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Ruth E. Hartman

Ruth E. Hartman

Dec 10, 2020

Ruth E. (Smith) Hartman , 91, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020.  She was the wife of the late George L. Hartman, who passed on November 23, 2013.  She was one of four children to the late Russell and Helen (Shuck) Smith.

Ruth married her beloved husband, George, on November 24, 1949...

Judith Kay Edwards

Judith Kay Edwards

Dec 10, 2020

Judith Kay Edwards, 70 of Northampton, PA, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA, after being stricken at home. Born September 11, 1950 in Linn, KS, she was the daughter of the late Quentin Jeppesen and the late Frances (Rassmussen) Jeppesen. She was the wife of Carl C. Edwards with...

Carole A. Martin

Carole A. Martin

Dec 10, 2020

Carole A. Martin, 78, of Northampton, PA passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.

Born on Tuesday, December 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Christian F. Yanders, Sr. and the late Isabelle D. (Miller) Yanders. She was the wife of the late Harry A. Martin, who was her everything....

Deborah L. Klitsch

Deborah L. Klitsch

Dec 9, 2020

Deborah L. (Shuler) Klitsch , 64, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at her home.  She was the wife of John T. Klitsch, to whom she was married for over 40 years. She was born in Allentown to the late Mr. and Mrs. Shuler.

Deborah was a Licensed Practical Nurse, and worked...

Charles F. Fry

Charles F. Fry

Dec 8, 2020

Charles F. Fry, 93, formerly of Hillside Road, Northampton, E. Allen Twp, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Dec 8, 2020, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. He was the husband of the late Loretta A. (Wisher) Fry who passed in 2017. Born in Shamokin, Northumberland County, he was a a son of the late David S. and Maryann (Madara) Fry....

Donald R. Shambo, Jr.

Donald R. Shambo, Jr.

Dec 7, 2020

Donald R. Shambo, Jr., 63 of Northampton, PA passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA.

Born July 22, 1957 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Donald R. Shambo, Sr. and Rose (Karaman) Shambo of Whitehall. He was the husband of Lesley (Chittick) Shambo with whom...

Frances R. Binder

Frances R. Binder

Dec 6, 2020

Frances R. (Kaplan) Binder , 93, formerly of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully late Sunday evening, December 6, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Philip C. Binder who passed in 1960.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Monika A....

Tonya A. Grove

Tonya A. Grove

Dec 4, 2020

Tonya A. Grove, 47 of Danielsville, PA. passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Abington Memorial Hospital - Jefferson Health in Abington, PA. Born February 13, 1973 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Richard Gibson of Danielsville, PA, and the late Barbara (Andrews) Gibson who died in 2008. She was the wife of James P. Grove...

John Bujcs

John Bujcs

Dec 4, 2020

John Bujcs , 89, of Weissport, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mahoning Township.  Born February 24 1931, he was the son of the late James and Krisztina (Zrinski) Bujcs.

John honorably served in the US Army during Korea.  He was a truck driver for over...

Stephen W. Saganowich

Stephen W. Saganowich

Dec 2, 2020

Stephen W. Saganowich, Jr., 88 of Whitehall- Hokendauqua, PA died on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Whitehall Manor, Whitehall, PA. Born November 13, 1932 in N. Catasauqua, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen W. Saganowich, Sr. and the late Anna (Kovalchick) Saganowich.

Stephen attended Whitehall High School and was employed by the former Bon-Ton(Hess's)...

Donald H. "Bucky" Becker

Donald H. "Bucky" Becker

Dec 2, 2020

Donald H. "Bucky" Becker, 68 of Emerald, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at his home.

Born February 8, 1952 in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Kermit and Gloria (Kunkle) Becker.  He and his wife Sandra (Gable) Becker, married December 26, 1970, would have celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary in just 3 weeks....

Dorothy A. White

Dorothy A. White

Dec 1, 2020

Dorothy A. White, 92 of Northampton, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Whitehall Manor, Whitehall.

Born February 4, 1928 in Allen Township, she was the daughter of the late Howard D. and Beulah M. (Dreisbach) Laubach.

Dorothy was last employed by the Northampton Area School District where she started as a Cafeteria worker...

Richard Pavonarius

Richard Pavonarius

Nov 30, 2020

Richard Pavonarius , 80, of Alpine Circle, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Monday evening, November 30, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief battle with lung cancer.  He was the husband of Doris J. (Pryce) Pavonarius since January 2, 1965.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Charles and Rita (Minisci) Pavonarius.

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Ray Emil Tremba

Ray Emil Tremba

Nov 30, 2020

Ray Emil Tremba, 84, a long-time Egypt (Whitehall) resident, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living facility in Northampton, PA. Born September 26, 1936 in Egypt, he was the son of the late Michael Tremba and the late Mary (Polansky) Tremba. He was the husband of the late Cecilia R. (Hammer) Tremba, with whom...

Kira L. Dorward

Kira L. Dorward

Nov 29, 2020

Kira L. Dorward, 22, of Levans Road, N. Whitehall Twp., and Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly early Sunday morning, November 29, 2020, in Lehighton.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Richard L. Dorward and his wife Paula S. (Ream) of Danielsville, and Carla A. (Keiser) Dorward and her fiance Richard Martincavage.

Kira was employed...

Earl D. Ruch

Earl D. Ruch

Nov 28, 2020

Earl Dallas Ruch, 83 of Northampton, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Old Orchard Health Care Center in Easton, PA. Born August 19, 1937 in Hanover Township, he was the son of the late Dallas and Miriam (Heckman) Ruch. He was the husband of Jean (Henning) Ruch.

Earl was an active member of...

Allen A. Frohnheiser

Allen A. Frohnheiser

Nov 28, 2020

Allen A. Frohnheiser, 73, of Lehighton, died peacefully Saturday morning, November 28, 2020, at Brookmont Healthcare Center, Effort, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Liona (Rehrig) Frohnheiser.

Allen was employed in the maintenance/custodial services department of the former Blue Mountain Health Systems, Gnaden Huetten Memorial...

Lester "Skip" R. Jones

Lester "Skip" R. Jones

Nov 27, 2020

Lester "Skip" R. Jones, Jr., 83 of Nazareth, PA. passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2020 with his family by his side, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community, in Nazareth. Born February 8, 1937 in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Lester R. Jones, Sr. and Miriam V. (Held) Jones. He was the husband of...

Naomi M. Hunt

Naomi M. Hunt

Nov 27, 2020

Naomi M. Hunt, 92 of Bethlehem, Pa passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center in Bethlehem, PA.

Born December 10, 1927 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Asher and Lotti (Lahr) Kreidler. She was the wife of the late Paul Hunt who passed away in 1985....

Shirley-Ann Beiseigel

Shirley-Ann Beiseigel

Nov 25, 2020

Shirley-Ann (Shumberger) Beiseigel, 93 of Allentown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Westminster Village in Allentown, PA.  Born May 27, 1927 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John C. Shumberger, II and Dorothy I. (Bear) Shumberger.  She was the wife of the late Howard A. Beiseigel.  She was predeceased by her brother, John...

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