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Michael Medynec

Michael Medynec

Jul 20, 2020

Michael Medynec , 57, of Riverstone Manor, Main Street, Walnutport, died suddenly after being stricken at home on Monday evening, July 20, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  He was born in Philadelphia.

Survivors: Friends

Services: At the convenience of Riverstone Manor.  Arrangements are by...

Russell Krawchuk

Russell Krawchuk

Jul 19, 2020

Russell Krawchuk , 91, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania died peacefully Sunday evening.  July 19, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  He was the husband of the late Emily H. (Hrusovsky) Krawchuk who passed in 2007.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Paseluiko) Krawchuk.

Russell...

Scott A. Nagy

Scott A. Nagy

Jul 18, 2020

Scott Alan Nagy, 60 of Slatington, PA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born October 17, 1959 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Richard Nagy and Jeanette I. (Hafer) Nagy. He was the husband of Danette L. (Clarke) Nagy, together they have shared 32 years this past...

Ronald D. Neff

Ronald D. Neff

Jul 18, 2020

Ronald D. Neff , 67, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Lehighton.  Born August 17, 1952 in Danielsville, he was the son of the late George Neff and Anna (Cherry) Neff of Walnutport, and the husband of the late Wanda L. (Walck) Neff.

He worked as a material handler for...

Francis X. Fasching

Francis X. Fasching

Jul 17, 2020

Francis X. "Boomy" Fasching, 79 of Danielsville, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home.

Born August 31, 1940 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Otto and Catherine (Morgan) Fasching. He and his wife Arlene (Decker) Fasching were married on July 29, 1967.

Francis worked as an Industrial mechanic at...

Linda D. Lindenmoyer

Linda D. Lindenmoyer

Jul 16, 2020

Linda D. Lindenmoyer, 74 of Northampton, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Born Thursday, March 21, 1946 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Granville Newhard and the late Mamie (Brown) Newhard.

She was a graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School...

Peggy J. Benfield

Peggy J. Benfield

Jul 16, 2020

Peggy J. Benfield, 66 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Twsp., PA. Born January 1, 1954 in Bethlehem - Fountain Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Kocher and Bernice (Minnich) Kocher who resides in Nazareth. She was the wife of Jay A. Benfield with...

Julia Plotsko

Julia Plotsko

Jul 16, 2020

Julia Plotsko, 95 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the Whitehall Manor.  Born March 25, 1925 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Boris) Plotsko.

Julia was employed for many years by AT&T, where she worked as an assembly worker until her retirement in 1990.  She...

Devon C. Emrey

Devon C. Emrey

Jul 16, 2020

Devon C. Emrey , 47, of Bethlehem, died Thursday morning, July 16, 2020, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of Donald W. and Alayne A. (Ashton) Emrey of Bethlehem.

Devon was employed as a general laborer by Norfolk Southern Railways, Bethlehem.  He attended...

Major Thomas

Major Thomas

Jul 15, 2020

Major Thomas, 91 of South Whitehall Township, formerly of Elizabeth, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home.

Born November 19, 1928 in Wrightsville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Norman Thomas, Sr. and Minnie (Daniels) Thomas. and husband of over 55 years of the late Alice M. (Jackson) Thomas.

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Kathryn "Skippy" M. Mills

Kathryn "Skippy" M. Mills

Jul 13, 2020

Kathryn "Skippy" M. (Lichtenwalter) Mills , 86, of Hill Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Monday afternoon, July 13, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of Clair T. Mills since December 24, 1984.  Born in East Mauch Chunk, she was a daughter of the late Albert W. and Mary T. (McHugh) Lichtenwalter.

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William K. Kuntzman

William K. Kuntzman

Jul 13, 2020

William K. Kuntzman , 94, of Carney Road, Kunkletown, Polk Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Monday morning, July 13, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of Esther M. (Kresge) Kuntzman since February 19, 1949.  Born in Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Township, he was a son of the late William M. and Elda E. (Stout)...

Simone K. Solt

Simone K. Solt

Jul 13, 2020

Simone K. Solt , 78, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born on November 16, 1941 in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Ray W. and Emily A. (Sutters) Fisher.

She worked as a sewing machine operator for Scotty's...

Eva E. Young

Eva E. Young

Jul 11, 2020

Eva E. (Gower) Young , 101, formerly of Short Lane, Northampton, died peacefully late Saturday evening, July 11, 2020, at Chestnut Knoll Personal Care Home, Boyertown.

She was the wife of the late Willard G. Young who passed in 2000.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Ellen...

Heather E. Burkhardt

Heather E. Burkhardt

Jul 10, 2020

Heather E. Burkhardt , 49, of Mahoning Mountain Road, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania, died late Friday evening, July 10, 2020, in her home. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William J. Burkhardt and Mrs. Victoria E. (Solt) Burkhardt of Mahoning Township.

Heather was employed by Wal-Mart Retail Store, Lehighton.  Previously, she...

Mildred Watson

Mildred Watson

Jul 7, 2020

Mildred Watson, 95 of Nazareth, PA. passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Alexandria Manor Assisted Living in Nazareth. Born March 15, 1925 in Upper Nazareth Twsp, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ulysses Stoudt and the late Esther (Werner) Stoudt. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Watson who passed away in 1988....

John H. Schroeder

John H. Schroeder

Jul 5, 2020

John H. Schroeder , 75, of Slatington, died Sunday, July 5, 2020. Born in Cincinnati, OH, John moved to PA with his wife, Connie, to start his own business and his family. John was the owner and president of A Plus Body Works in Catasauqua for over 30 years. He built his home in Slatington, near the...

Anthony F. Stella

Anthony F. Stella

Jul 4, 2020

Anthony F. Stella , 69, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Saturday afternoon, after being stricken at home, July 4, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.  He was the husband of Marcia A. (Evans) Stella since July 27, 1972.  Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, he was the son of the late Anthony and Estella (Romano) Stella....

Robin A. Mease

Robin A. Mease

Jul 1, 2020

Robin A. Mease, 61 of Nazareth, PA. died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth.

Born May 7, 1959 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Matto, Sr. and the late Romaine M. (Schaffer) Matto. She was the wife of Larry P. Mease, with whom she shared 37 years...

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Panik

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Panik

Jul 1, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Panik, 89, of 29th Street, Northampton, died peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of Richard L. Panik, Sr. since July 10, 1951. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late John, Sr. and Florence (Wilson) Chiz. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was...

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