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Terry Lee Dorshimer

Terry Lee Dorshimer

Jan 13, 2021

Terry Lee Dorshimer , 63 of Union Hill, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday evening, January 13, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  Born in Stroudsburg, he was a son of the late Franklin and Beatrice (Frable) Dorshimer.

Terry was employed by Orefield Cold Storage, North Whitehall Township, in the warehouse as a forklift operator.  He...

Sherry A. Zellers

Sherry A. Zellers

Jan 12, 2021

Sherry Alice Zellers, 57 of Slatington, PA. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. Born July 18, 1963 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Larry Wetzel, Sr. and Bonnie (Hirschel) wife of Michael Waterhouse of Walnutport, PA. She was the wife of David A. Zellers,...

Darlene M. Schlegel

Darlene M. Schlegel

Jan 12, 2021

Darlene May Schlegel, 72 of Whitehall, PA. passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born November 16, 1948 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elwood Arey and Suzanne (Smith) Arey. Darlene was a homemaker all her life, caring for her family, she attended Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Paul A. D'Andrea

Paul A. D'Andrea

Jan 10, 2021

Paul A. D'Andrea , 70, of Crescent Drive, Forest Inn, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Sunday morning, January 10, 2021, at Sr. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Dorothy D. (Sweeney) D'Andrea since June 23, 1973.  Born in Chicago, he was a son of the late Anthony P. and Myra M....

Larry A. Schweibinz

Larry A. Schweibinz

Jan 9, 2021

Larry A. Schweibinz , 67, of Avenue A, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Saturday afternoon, January 9, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Jane A. (Dempsey) Schweibinz since November 4, 1978.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Blaise and Evangeline (Kleinschmidt) Schweibinz.

Larry was employed as a furnace...

Madison Emma Faryniak

Madison Emma Faryniak

Jan 9, 2021

Madison Emma Faryniak, 18, of Northampton, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus.

Born August 31, 2002 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of G. Eric and Pamela (Toth) Faryniak.

Madison was a 2020 graduate of Northampton High School.

In addition to her parents, she is...

Joshua M. Joyce

Joshua M. Joyce

Jan 8, 2021

Joshua M. Joyce , 42, of Trachsville, Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Friday morning, January 8, 2021, in Towamensing Township.  Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of Michael J., Sr. and Ruth A. (Schmoyer) Joyce of Trachsville.

Joshua was a 1997 graduate of the Palmerton High School.

Survivors: ...

Kay E. Unger

Kay E. Unger

Jan 8, 2021

Kay E. Unger, 76 of Northampton, PA passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home. Born February 28, 1944 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Lewis) Heffelfinger. She was the wife of Thomas Unger with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Kay worked as a payroll manager for...

Joshua M. Joyce

Joshua M. Joyce

Jan 8, 2021

Joshua M. Joyce , 42, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home.  Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Michael J. Joyce and Ruth A. (Schmoyer) Joyce.

Joshua was a laborer who worked for various manufacturing services.

Survivors: Parents.  Brother, Michael Joyce, Jr. of Trachsville. ...

Philip J. Binder

Philip J. Binder

Jan 7, 2021

Philip J. Binder , born March 23, 1958, passed away on January 7, 2021 in the presence of his family, at the age of " 63 ".

Surviving are his wife Carla, and their children, John and Sarah; his beloved dog Maggie; his mother-in-law Alice Frable; his in-laws Sara and Doug, their children...

Shirley A. Haga

Shirley A. Haga

Jan 7, 2021

Shirley A. (Roberts) Haga , 71, of Bee Hollow Drive, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Thursday morning, January 7, 2021, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Ronald L. Haga, Sr., who passed in 2002.  Born in Sparta, NC, she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Maggie (Royal) Roberts.

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Kathleen R. Sayuk

Kathleen R. Sayuk

Jan 6, 2021

Kathleen R. Sayuk , 90, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, January 6, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.  She was the wife of the late Andrew Sayuk, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage before his death in 2018.  Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary...

Stanley G. Schaffer, Jr.

Stanley G. Schaffer, Jr.

Jan 4, 2021

Stanley G. Schaffer, Jr., 66 of Walnutport, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.

Born December 2, 1954 in Allentown he was the son of Stanley G. Schaffer, Sr. of Reading and the late Pearl (Kulp) Schaffer. He and his wife Sheryl A. (Kline) Schaffer were married on June 14,...

Neddie Adams

Neddie Adams

Jan 3, 2021

Neddie Adams, 93 of Danielsville, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA.

Born December 10, 1927 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Tekla (Chwach) Zayaitz. She was the wife of the late Raymond Adams, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage...

Richard J. Terfinko, Jr.

Richard J. Terfinko, Jr.

Jan 3, 2021

Richard J. Terfinko, Jr. , 27, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at his home.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Tammy L. (Hyrowich) Terfinko of Lehighton, and Richard J. Terfinko of Slatington.

He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Orioles, Nest 183, and loved fishing and...

Patrick B. Rodrigues

Patrick B. Rodrigues

Jan 3, 2021

Patrick B. Rodrigues , 74, of Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Sunday afternoon, January 3, 2021, at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.  He was the husband of Gwendolyn (Osborne) Rodrigues since September 24, 1969.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Juan and Jesus (Salazar) Rodrigues.

Patrick was employed in the assembly department...

Hilda Heydt

Hilda Heydt

Jan 3, 2021

Hilda Heydt, 89 of Whitehall, PA. died on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born November 17, 1931 in Munich, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Johann Berger and Maria (Michel) Berger. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Heydt who passed away March 29, 2009.

She was a...

Emma A. Hartzell

Emma A. Hartzell

Jan 2, 2021

Emma A. Hartzell, 96, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Liza's Personal Care Home in Danielsville, PA.  Born July 27, 1924, she was the daughter of the late George and Hannah (Dilliard) Strohl.  She was the wife of the late Neil Hartzell, with whom she shared 70 years of marriage before his death in 2014.

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Dean C. Serfass

Dean C. Serfass

Jan 2, 2021

Dean C. Serfass , 75, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in his home, on January 2, 2021.  He was the loving husband of 50 years to Nancy M. (Wasilkowski) Serfass.  Born in Palmerton, Dean was the son of the late Ralph and Ruth (Eckhart) Serfass.

He was a member of Jerusalem United Church of...

Patricia J. Lees

Patricia J. Lees

Jan 2, 2021

Patricia J. Lees, 80, of RiverStone Manor, LLC, Walnutport, Pennsylvania, died Saturday morning, January 2, 2021, in her home.  She was born in Philadelphia.

Patricia was trained as a Certified Nursing Assistant, and she was a Roman Catholic.  Patricia will always be remembered by her friends as a happy and sweet personality.  She will be missed dearly....

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