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Shirley M. Keeler

Shirley M. Keeler

Nov 25, 2020

Shirley M. (Smith) Keeler , 88, of New Hope, Buckingham Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday evening, November 25, 2020 at Scenic View Personal Care, Trachsville, Towamensing Township.  She was the wife of the late George L. Keeler who passed in 2013.  Born in Hebron, Washington County, NY, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Edith...

Violet Grace Holtzer

Violet Grace Holtzer

Nov 24, 2020

Violet Grace Holtzer , mother, grandmother, sister, formally of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away from Covid19 on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  Violet, at the age of 91, was a resident of Mahoning Valley Nursing Home, Lehighton.

Violet was a very loving and giving mother and grandmother.  She was a member of...

Gwen K. Millward

Gwen K. Millward

Nov 24, 2020

Gwen K. (Smith) Millward , 71, of Walnutport Mobile Home Park, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died late Tuesday evening, November 24, 2020, at the VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Bethlehem.  Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Clair C. and Pearl M. (Strohl) Smith.

Gwen was employed by HCR ManorCare, Allentown, as...

Craig V. Beltzner

Craig V. Beltzner

Nov 23, 2020

Craig V. Beltzner, 97 of Northampton, PA passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at his residence.

Born July 19, 1923 in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Clayton and Laura (Reph) Beltzner. He was the husband of the late Beatrice (Frack) Beltzner who passed away in 2019. At the time of her passing, they...

Shirley E. Bell

Shirley E. Bell

Nov 22, 2020

Shirley E. Bell , of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the daughter of the late Frank and Sadie (Tatum) Holcomb and wife of the late Walter H. Bell.

She worked as a nurse's aide, and then as a greeter at Wal-Mart...

Marie F. Haydt

Marie F. Haydt

Nov 20, 2020

Marie F. (McFarland) Haydt , 91, formerly of Ashfield, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died Friday, November 20, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Harvey G. Haydt.  Born in East Penn Township, she was a daughter of the late Calvin O. and Mary (Frank) McFarland.

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Shirley Heilman

Shirley Heilman

Nov 20, 2020

Shirley A. Heilman, 81 of Moore Township, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at her residence. Born Wednesday, August 30, 1939 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl (Vandergrift) Sabatine. She was the wife of Clarence Heilman with whom she shared 42 years of marriage.

Shirley worked for 25 years...

Terry L. Quinn

Terry L. Quinn

Nov 20, 2020

Terry L. Quinn , 67, of Quinn Lane, Ashfield, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Friday morning November 20, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of JoAnn M. (Semmel) Quinn, since October 12, 1974.

He was self-employed for many years and was also employed by the former New Jersey Zinc Company, Palmerton,...

Carol M. Stumpf

Carol M. Stumpf

Nov 18, 2020

Carol M. (Laudenslager) Stumpf , 74, of Hickory Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 18, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of the late William Stumpf who passed in 2016.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Harold M. and Arabella (Heller) Laudenslager.

Carol and her...

Edwin H. Paulus

Edwin H. Paulus

Nov 18, 2020

Edwin H. Paulus of Nazareth, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at his home. He was 83 years of age.

Born September 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Edwin and Marie (Beatty) Paulus and husband of  Carol Paulus, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.

He was a graduate...

Charles M. "Charley" Achenbach

Charles M. "Charley" Achenbach

Nov 17, 2020

Charles M. "Charley" Achenbach, 68 of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Born June 25, 1952 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lewis R. and Lottie B. (Baney) Achenbach.

He was a professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Northampton Community College,...

Alfred W. Vanosten, Sr.

Alfred W. Vanosten, Sr.

Nov 16, 2020

Alfred W. VanOsten, Sr., 88, of Scenic View Lane, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Philadelphia, died Monday afternoon, November 16, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Mrs. Gertrude K. (Rebstock) VanOsten since April 7, 1955.  Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late George and Anna (Stalnecker)...

Gerald Wuchter

Gerald Wuchter

Nov 15, 2020

Gerald Wuchter, 90 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Liza's House Personal Care Home in Danielsville, PA.

Born March 26, 1930 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Titus and Mary (Kolumber) Wuchter.

Gerald was a graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School who went on...

Olga Drabick

Olga Drabick

Nov 14, 2020

Olga Drabick, 95, of Whitehall, PA passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late James Drabick with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.  Born in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marko and Pazia (Deverana)  Broschak.  Prior to her marriage, she worked at an aircraft assembly facility in...

Charles E. Schick

Charles E. Schick

Nov 13, 2020

Charles E. Schick, 93, of James Drive, Nazareth, Lower Nazareth Twp, died peacefully late Friday, November 13, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of Mrs. Conny C. (Negrao) Schick since June 19, 1957. Born in Berlin, Germany, he was the son of the late Arthur and Ellie (Kluge) Schick.

Charles was employed for many years...

Virginia L. Ebright

Virginia L. Ebright

Nov 12, 2020

Virgina L. Ebright, 76 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at her residence.

Born Sunday, March 26, 1944 in Fullerton, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Hilda (Newhart) Miller. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Ebright, Sr., with whom she shared 29 years of marriage before his death...

Richard J. Mortimer, Sr.

Richard J. Mortimer, Sr.

Nov 8, 2020

Richard J. Mortimer, Sr., 83 of Coplay, PA, passed away peacefully in the morning of Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born March 10, 1937 in Coplay, PA, he was the son of the late Joshua and Bessie (Bennett) Mortimer. He was the husband of Hilda (Deutsch) Mortimer with whom he shared...

Joanne R. Dunbar

Joanne R. Dunbar

Nov 7, 2020

Joanne R. (Smith) Dunbar , 78, of Gun Club Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of Willard "Bill" W. Dunbar since July 9, 1960.  Born in West Bowmans, East Penn Township, she was a daughter of the late Raymond, Sr. and Lena (McFarland)...

Thomas M. Evans

Thomas M. Evans

Nov 6, 2020

Thomas M. Evans , 81, of Deer Path Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Friday afternoon, November 6, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Ellen (McCarron) Evans.  Born in Freeland, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Michael and Helen (Stegena) Evans.

Thomas was employed as a...

Keith W. Shoemaker

Keith W. Shoemaker

Nov 3, 2020

Keith W. Shoemaker , 71, of the Lehighton Senior High Rise, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday afternoon, November 3, 2020, in his home.  Born in Rockville, Lehigh Township, he was the son of the late Wayne and Florence (Fogel) Shoemaker.

Keith was employed as an office clerk for various manufacturing companies in the greater Lehigh Valley...

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