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Melvin R. Sauerwine

Melvin R. Sauerwine

Oct 18, 2020

Melvin R. Sauerwine, Jr., 67, of Cornell Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Sunday evening, October 18, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Lehighton, after being stricken at home.  He was the husband of Anna M. (Blose) Sauerwine since November 20, 2000.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Melvin R., Sr. and Dolores L. (Kuntz)...

Bonnie K. Snyder

Bonnie K. Snyder

Oct 18, 2020

Bonnie K. Snyder , 59, of Lansford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at her home.  Born on May 27, 1961, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of Herman Snyder of Mahoning Township and Ruth (Moyer) wife of John Stevens of Coaldale.

Survivors: She is survived by sons, William Kleppinger of...

Gloria J. Miller

Gloria J. Miller

Oct 18, 2020

Gloria J. (Fritchman) Miller , 77, of Little Gap Estates, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Sunday afternoon, October 18, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nazareth.  She was the wife of Lee F. Miller for over 42 years.  Born in Frenchtown, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Sherwood and Vivian (Snyder) Fritchman....

Sharon L. Wolfe

Sharon L. Wolfe

Oct 16, 2020

Sharon L. (Koons) Wolfe , 74, of Centre Street, Parryville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday afternoon, October 16, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of the late James F. Wolfe who passed in 2019.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth G. Koons and Vivian C. (Ziegenfus) Koons-Walck.

Sharon was...

Michele M. "Shelly" Mason-Paul

Michele M. "Shelly" Mason-Paul

Oct 13, 2020

Michele M. "Shelly" Mason-Paul, 53 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Born May 8, 1967 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Daniel E. Mason and Charmaine M. (Hoppes) wife of Joseph Magnuszewski of Northampton. She was the wife and high school sweetheart of Timothy E. Paul with whom she shared 31 years...

Pauline O. Pitts

Pauline O. Pitts

Oct 11, 2020

Pauline (Oleksyn) Pitts , 90, formerly of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2020, at Parkland Manor, South Whitehall Township.  She was the wife of the late Michael Pitts who passed in 2003.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Klutchna) Oleksyn.

Pauline was employed...

Evelyn A. Rothdeutsch

Evelyn A. Rothdeutsch

Oct 11, 2020

Evelyn A. Rothdeutsch, 93 of Coplay, PA. died peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. Born June 5, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Martha (Fahringer) Benninger.

Evelyn was a Deli clerk at Giant Food Store, Whitehall, PA for 15 years before retiring in 2013. Prior...

Betty J. Longenbach

Betty J. Longenbach

Oct 11, 2020

Betty J. Longenbach, 77 of Nazareth, PA. passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born October 28, 1942 in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. Transue and the late Grace K. (Trapp) Transue. She was the wife of the late George S. Longenbach with whom she shared 46 years...

Donald M. Mcgowan

Donald M. Mcgowan

Oct 10, 2020

Donald M. McGowan, 73 of Walnutport, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at his home.

Born August 10, 1947 in New York City,he was the son of the late Timothy K. and Eleanor (Bain) McGowan. He was his wife Arlene M. (Meuschke) McGowan were married on February 27, 1967.

Donald worked as a Network...

Shirley C. Christman

Shirley C. Christman

Oct 8, 2020

Shirley C. (Mackes) Christman , 85, of Woodbridge Road, Kunkletown, Eldred Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Pleasant Valley Manor, Stroudsburg.  She was the wife of the late Wilbur J. Christman who passed in 2006.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Simon P. and Florence E. (Parsons) Mackes-Halada....

Anne L. Thompson Devore Sprague

Anne L. Thompson Devore Sprague

Oct 8, 2020

Anne L. (Thompson) DeVore Sprague , 69, of Forest Inn Road, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  Born in East Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Shirley (Knierim) Thompson.

Anne was employed in the assembly department of the former...

David M. Kempf, Sr.

David M. Kempf, Sr.

Oct 8, 2020

David M. Kempf, Sr., 66 of Emmaus, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.

Born December 14, 1953 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Albert and Mae (Bachman) Kempf, Jr.

David worked in construction and loved his dog Missy.

He is survived by...

Reuben A. Kunkle, Jr.

Reuben A. Kunkle, Jr.

Oct 7, 2020

Reuben A. "Junior" Kunkle , Jr., 91, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, formerly of Franklin Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at his home. Born June 12, 1929 in Slatington, he was the son of the late Reuben A. and Margaret (Jones) Kunkle, Sr., and husband of the late Josephine A. "Honey" (Creitz) Kunkle.

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Susan M. Marino

Susan M. Marino

Oct 7, 2020

Susan M. (Seychel) Marino , 62, of Edgemont Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday afternoon, October 7, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Archie Marino.  Born in Manhattan, New York, she was a daughter of the late John, Sr. and Eileen (Colgan) Seychel.

Susan was employed in the delicatessen department of...

Laura J. Else

Laura J. Else

Oct 5, 2020

Laura J. (Kroboth) Else , 31, of Forest Inn Road, Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly and tragically Monday afternoon, October 5, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Anthony F. and Karen L. (Henry) Kroboth of Forest Inn, Towamensing Township.

Laura was a loving daughter, mother,...

Grace C. Fox

Grace C. Fox

Oct 4, 2020

Grace C. Fox, 88 of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Born August 23, 1932 in Orange City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Fidler) Rose. She was the wife of the late Clarence Fox who passed away in...

Lewis Kolek

Lewis Kolek

Oct 4, 2020

Lewis Kolek , 89, of E. Fireline Road, Parryville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully late Sunday evening, Oct. 4, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab. Center, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Virginia M. (Green) Kolek since July 30, 1955.  Born in Parryville, he was a son of the late Michael and Helen (Szedloszki) Kolek.

Lewis...

Donna M. Savitske

Donna M. Savitske

Oct 4, 2020

Donna M. Savitske, 70 of Northampton, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at her home.

Born October 18, 1949 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Volosky) Savitske.

She worked in the personnel department of the Bethlehem Steel Corp., Bethlehem and then in the pensions department for Crown Cork...

Judith L. Starrett

Judith L. Starrett

Oct 3, 2020

Judith L. (Carey) Starrett , 75, of Country Acres Drive, Kunkletown, Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, October 3, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospice House, East Stroudsburg.  She was the wife of Robert J. Starrett since February 17, 1968.  Born in Audubon, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Eleanore (Farrara)...

Mark T. Staller

Mark T. Staller

Sep 28, 2020

Mark T. "Big Mark Thomas" Staller , 57, of Walnutport, Pennsylvania, formerly of Bridgewater, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.  Born February 9, 1963, in Somerville, NJ, he was the son of the late Ronald and Lois (Compton) Staller.  He and his wife Charlotte (Lynn) "Sheri" Staller...

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