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Edith L. Grim
Feb 13, 2021
Edith L. (Kohlhase) Grim, 88, of the Hampton House, Northampton, died Saturday morning, February 13, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown. Born in New York, NY, she was a daughter of the late Kurt and Johanna (Alber) Kohlhase.
Edith was born in the United States but was raised in Stuttgart, Germany. She enjoyed her...
Adolfina Steciuk
Feb 13, 2021
Adolfina "Dola" (Luchka) Steciuk , 98, of New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at her home. Born in Ternopil, Hnylychky, Ukraine, she was a daughter of the late Gregory and Franka Luchka. She was the wife of the late Peter Steciuk, who passed on January 13, 2014.
Adolfina was a member of...
Diana J. Simon
Feb 12, 2021
Diana Judith Hodder Simon passed away on February 12, 2021 at the age of 80. Diana was born in Orlando, Florida to Nathaniel Eric Hodder and Rowena Elizabeth Rowe on March 30, 1940.
Diana is survived by her four children and their spouses: Britt and Laura Simon; Erik and Angela Simon; Kabot and Sonnta Simon; and Hilary...
Robert J. Kester, Sr.
Feb 12, 2021
Robert J. Kester, Sr., 82 of Wind Gap, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus.
Born July 15, 1938 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Werner) Kester, Sr. and husband of the late Viola Marie (Hower) Kester.
He honorably served in the...
Rose J. Zangari
Feb 10, 2021
Rose J. Zangari, 96 formerly of Northampton, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at her residence at Gracedale Nursing Home
Born January 11, 1925 in Coplay, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosina (Yost) Lentz. She was the wife of the late John Zangari.
She was employed by Frmr. Regal...
Rosie Schatz
Feb 10, 2021
Rosie Schatz, 98 of formerly of Whitehall, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA.
Born , August 28, 1922 she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Fabian) Uhnak. She was the wife of the late Frank Schatz.
She was employed by D & D Shirt...
Charles R. Christman
Feb 9, 2021
Charles R. Christman , 72, of Center Street, Slatington, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday afternoon, February 9, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Esther E. (Frederick) Christman.
Charles was employed for many years by Alpo-Purina Corp., Allentown, as a forklift operator...
Robert W. Merkel, Sr.
Feb 7, 2021
Robert W. Merkel, Sr., 79, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at his home. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Walter R. and Dorothy R. (David) Merkel. He was the loving husband of JoAnne (Fogel) Merkel since June 25, 1994.
Robert was a self-employed electrical contractor for over...
Joseph N. Keppol, Sr.
Feb 6, 2021
Joseph N. Keppol, Sr., 73 of Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at his home. Born March 21, 1947 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Norman and Florence (Wrenn) Keppol. He was the husband of Angeline Keppol with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.
Joseph proudly served his...
Robert G. Russo
Feb 6, 2021
Robert G. Russo , 71, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Summit at Blue Mountain Health Systems. He was the husband of Daniella (Copeland) Russo, He was the son of the late Anthony and Lillian (Petania) Russo.
He was employed by Split Rock Resort, where he worked as a...
Robert G. Russo
Feb 6, 2021
Robert G. Russo, 71 of Lehighton, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Summit Blue Mountain Health Systems.
Born January 14, 1950 in Irvington, New Jersey.He was the husband of (Daniella) Copeland Russo. He was the son of the late Anthony and Lillian (Petania) Russo.
He was employed by Split Rock Resort, where he...
Elisabeth C. Pollard
Feb 5, 2021
Elisabeth C. (Adam) Pollard , 84, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, February 5, 2021, at her home. Born in Offenbach, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Elisabeth (Wolf) Adam. She was the wife of the late James F. Pollard, who died on October 10, 2008.
Elisabeth enjoyed gardening and doing...
Kathleen Murphy
Feb 5, 2021
Kathleen Murphy, 75 of Northampton, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at her residence. Born December 12, 1945 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothea (Olsen) Noonan.
She was the wife of the late Timothy Murphy who passed away in 1974 in the line of duty as an NYPD...
Betty J. Rausch
Feb 5, 2021
Betty J. Rausch , 67, of the Palmer House, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully on Friday morning, February 5, 2021, in her home. Born in Allenton, she was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Snyder) Holtzer. She was the longtime companion of John Karchefski.
She was employed by Giant Food Markets as a clerk. ...
Margaret M. Krasley
Feb 5, 2021
Margaret M. (Sodl) Krasley, 85, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home.
Born January 6, 1936 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Legenza) Sodl.
She worked at Lucent Technologies, Allentown for many years before retiring. After moving to Florida, she enjoyed visiting her...
Arthur A. Berger
Feb 3, 2021
Arthur A. Berger , 93, formerly of Forest Street, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, February 3, 2021, at The Palmerton Personal Care Home. He was the husband of the late Marian M. Berger who passed in 2016. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late F. Raymond R. and Eva M....
Margaret V. Mason
Feb 3, 2021
Margaret V. (Vengrin) Mason, 96, of Millrace Road, Northampton, Allen Twp, died peacefully Wednesday evening, February 3, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Edward P. Mason who passed in 2006. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine (Geryak) Vengrin.
Margaret was employed...
Jacqueline M. Wilson
Feb 1, 2021
Jacqueline M. (Cioffo) Wilson , 78, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Pleasant Trees Personal Care Home, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Russell S. Wilson, who died in 1991. Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Victoria (Pettine) Cioffo.
Jacqueline was a cashier...
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Corson
Feb 1, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Corson , 82 of Walnutport, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall. Born January 12, 1939 in Logstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Rose (Varga) Liberatore. She was the wife of Ronald E. Corson with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
...Shirley Ann Krause
Feb 1, 2021
Shirley Ann Krause, 85, of Catasauqua, PA, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Born March 11, 1935 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Lillian (Muth) Lewis. She was the wife of the late Richard Krause, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage until his death in 2010.
Shirley graduated from...
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