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Robert W. Fisher

Robert W. Fisher

Aug 6, 2020

Robert Fisher, 93 of Allentown, PA passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Monroe County Hospice House in East Stroudsburg, PA.

Born June 28, 1927 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Nellie (Buss) Fisher. He was the husband of the late Joan (Olewine) Fisher with whom he shared 45 years...

Mary M. Strohl-Schoch

Mary M. Strohl-Schoch

Aug 5, 2020

Mary M. (Breiner) Strohl-Schoch , 85, of Red Hill Drive, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, August 5, 2020, at the VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late Arthur L. Strohl, II, and the late Kenneth A. Schoch.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the...

Dorothy M. Novogoratz

Dorothy M. Novogoratz

Aug 5, 2020

Dorothy M. Novogoratz, 83 of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at her home. Born August 8, 1936 in Northampton,she was the daughter of the late John and Hilda (Silfies) Hilt and wife of the late Stephen L. Novogoratz.

She is survived by her daughters, Valerie K. wife of Bruce McGlocklin, Lori A. Novogoratz, and...

David D. Locke

David D. Locke

Aug 5, 2020

David D. Locke, 57 of Ventnor, New Jersey passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Virtua Marlton Hospital in Marlton, New Jersey.

Born April 27, 1963 in Montclair, New Jersey, he was the son of the late William D. and Elizabeth (Dempster) Locke. David was a chef for restaurants at various casinos in Atlantic City including...

James F. Fox

James F. Fox

Aug 4, 2020

James Franklin Fox, 87 of Middletown, CT, formerly of Coplay, PA, passed away the early morning Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Water's Edge Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Middletown, CT. Born December 15, 1932 in Coplay, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. William Frederick Fox, Sr. and Grace Irene (Long) Fox.

James was...

Margaret "Peggy" B. Kulp

Margaret "Peggy" B. Kulp

Aug 3, 2020

Margaret "Peggy" B. Kulp , of Lehigh Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Monday morning, August 3, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Kulp, Sr. who passed in 1995. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Norman H. and Lillian M. (Frederick) Welliver.

Peggy...

Antoinette Karas

Antoinette Karas

Aug 2, 2020

Antoinette (Horoschak) Karas, 92, of Lehighton, died peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at The Palmerton Personal Care Home in Palmerton, PA.  Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Elizabeth (Bortniak) Horoschak.  She was the wife of the late George Karas, who died in 1996.

Antoinette was a 1945 graduate of the...

Edward Sherman

Edward Sherman

Jul 31, 2020

Edward Sherman, 76 of Bethlehem, PA formerly of Allentown, PA, died on Friday, July 31, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services I in Bethlehem, PA. Born Sunday, July 16, 1944 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Edgar Sherman and the late Rose (Adams) Sherman. Edward was employed by the former Cross Country Clothes, Northampton in the maintenance...

Gloria C. Hoffman

Gloria C. Hoffman

Jul 31, 2020

Gloria C. Hoffman, 93 of Northampton, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020.

Born December 9, 1926 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Lottie (Deemer) Cole and wife of the late John W. Hoffman.

She was a bank teller for CNB, Northeastern Bank for many years before retiring in 1984...

Donald R. Frey

Donald R. Frey

Jul 29, 2020

Donald R. Frey , 88, formerly of Palmerton, Emmaus, and Red Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, died early Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020, in Macungie. He was the former husband of the late Gloria M. (Serfass) Frey. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Granville P.J. and Florence I. (Christman) Frey.

Donald was...

Kristin J. Olivia-Fromal

Kristin J. Olivia-Fromal

Jul 29, 2020

Kristin J. Olivia-Fromal , 44, of Warrington, Bucks County, formerly of Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.  She was the wife of Derek J. Fromal since October 9, 1999.  Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of Christopher D. and Susan A. (Rehrig) Olivia of...

Ernest Joseph Alcaro, Iii

Ernest Joseph Alcaro, Iii

Jul 28, 2020

Ernest Joseph Alcaro, III, 69 of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania passed away surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Born , May 21, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Joan (Scheller) Alcaro. Ernest worked primarily for DVS Sign Industries, working as a sign installer and installation manager...

Patricia Ann Schaffer

Patricia Ann Schaffer

Jul 27, 2020

Patricia Ann Schaffer, 75 of Allentown, PA. died on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown.

Born April 2, 1945 in Sheidy's - N. Whitehall Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Harlan Hummel and the late Edith (Gogel) Hummel.

Patricia was last employed by Giant Food Store, Whitehall, PA, in...

Jean L. Steiner

Jean L. Steiner

Jul 26, 2020

Jean L. Steiner, 91 of Coplay, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Born April 16, 1929 in Coplay, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Stewart) Lauser. She was the wife of the late Joseph Steiner with whom she shared 54 years of marriage prior to his death in 2006....

Lanna L. Mack

Lanna L. Mack

Jul 26, 2020

Lanna L. (Peters) Mack , 76, of Kuntz Street, Slatington, Pennsylvania, formerly of Clearwater Area, FL, died peacefully Sunday evening, July 26, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Laury's Station, North Whitehall Township, she was a daughter of the late Ernest S. and Bessie A. (Zader) Peters.

Lanna was...

Mabel M. Bunk

Mabel M. Bunk

Jul 26, 2020

Mabel M. Bunk, 92 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Born May 1, 1928 in Schoenersville, Hanover Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Sterner and the late Anna (Musco) Sterner. She was the wife of the late Harold T. Bunk, who passed away in January 1997.

Mabel was a...

Gertrude M. O'Donnell

Gertrude M. O'Donnell

Jul 25, 2020

Gertrude M. (Hanley) O'Donnell, 84 of the Hampton House, Northampton, died peacefully, Saturday afternoon, July 25, 2020, in Bethlehem.

She was the wife of the late James O'Donnell who passed in 1982. Born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Gallagher) Hanley.

Gertrude was employed as a registered...

Gary Lee Miller

Gary Lee Miller

Jul 23, 2020

Gary Lee Miller, 64 of Lansford, formerly of Mullins, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Miner's Memorial Campus, Coaldale.

Born June 27, 1956 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Larry Miller of Myrtle Beach, SC and the late Ethel J. (Weighknecht) Miller.

He worked as a...

William M. Laky, Sr.

William M. Laky, Sr.

Jul 21, 2020

William "Bill" M. Laky, Sr., 85, of Indian Trail Road, Northampton, Allen Twp, died early Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Galgon) Laky since May 14, 1966. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late John and Theresa (Szabo) Laky.

Bill was...

Thomas A. Graeff

Thomas A. Graeff

Jul 20, 2020

Thomas A. Graeff, 81 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown, PA.

Born Wednesday, December 7, 1938 in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James and Edna (Berger) Graeff.

Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1961 until 1965....

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