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Joseph Garland Bechtel, a long-time business and civic leader in Slatington, Pa., died on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at his home in Slatington surrounded by his large immediate family. He was 88 years old.Born in Coaldale, PA, on Nov. 8, 1935, Bechtel was the son of the late John Leonard and Margaret Ruth (Garland) Bechtel and grew up in Lansford,...
Charles A. “Chuck” Dye, 81, of Slatington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. He was the husband of Adah Susanne (McKinney) Dye, whom he married on May 28, 1962. Born in Painesville, OH on August 31, 1942, he was the son of the late Ira A. and Ethel (Szabo) Dye. ...
Edward W. Pond III, 74, of Emerald, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus. Born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey on January 10, 1950, he was the son of the late Edward W. Jr and Mary (Fulmer) Pond. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (McDermott) Pond whom he married on July 20, 1991. ...
David J. Stettler, 72, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, in his home. Born in Palmerton on May 11, 1951, he was the son of the late Harrison and Grace (Seip) Stettler. He was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1969. David retired from Weis Markets, Schnecksville, after many years of service. Prior...
Catherine M. Niedzwiecki
Catherine M. “Kay” Niedzwiecki, 86, of Walnutport passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Carl J. Niedzwiecki, whom she married December 5, 1987. Born in Scranton, PA, on January 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Schulte and Catherine (Davis)...
Larry G. Correll, Sr., of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Slatington, Walnutport and Macungie, PA and Sarasota, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Tidewell Hospice - Lakewood Ranch. He was the husband of the late Phyllis (Schneck) Correll, who passed away last December. Born in Slatington on April 23, 1941, he was the son of the late...
Joel R. Hubler, 68, of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. He was the husband of Susan M. (Kwedder) Hubler, whom he married on May 2, 1980. Born in Pottsville on July 11, 1955, he was the son of the late Clarence and Fern (Kantner) Hubler. Joel retired from Agere, where he worked as an...
Pauline E. Berger Leindecker, 102, formerly of Slatington, passed away Sunday April 7, 2024, at Liza’s House, Danielsville. She was the wife of the late Wallace Berger and Eugene Leindecker. Born in Palmerton on August 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Charles Behler and Elsie (Silfies) and her husband George Smith. Pauline was a...
Bruce D. Sandt, 47, of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in his home. Born in Allentown on August 17, 1976, he was the son of Kim (Horn) Sandt of Slatington and the late Norman E. Sandt. Bruce was a laborer, working for various companies including the Service Team in Palmerton.In addition to his mother, he will...
Joanne B. Snyder, 91, of Slatington, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Bruce Snyder. Born in Emerald on December 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Layoma (Wehr) Turner. Joanne was a factory worker,...
Mildred E. Binder, 95, of Walnutport, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of the late George W. Binder, who passed away in 2011. Born in Walnutport on May 2, 1928, she was the last surviving child born to the late Roland and Helen (Hunsberger) Wieand. ...
Irene F. Ulicny, 86, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, in the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late George Ulicny, who passed away in 2017. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Irene (Serfass) Lauchnor. Irene retired from NIS, National Inserting Systems, after 14...
Mabel M. Frantz, 92, of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Frantz. Born in Walnutport, on April 17, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Laura (Meile) Fritzinger. Mabel worked as a seamstress for the former Paris Accessories,...
Blanche E. Montrom, 93, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Monday March 25, 2024, in her home. She was the wife of the late Dr. Stanley C. Montrom, who passed away in 2002. Born in Alpha, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna B. (Lewis) Oberly. Blanche was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School, Class...
Arthur “Arty” Koran, 57, of Slatington, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton. Born in Allentown on August 23, 1966, he was the son of Arthur J. Koran of Slatington and the late Margaret H. (Wilder) Koran. Arty most recently worked for Engines Incorporated. Prior to that, he worked for Livengood Excavators as a...
Jean D. Stever, 99, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Ervin Stever for many years until his passing in September of 1991. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Katie (Rehrig) Yehl. Jean dedicated many...
William R. Lentz (Bill), 75, of Schnecksville, passed away on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Campus. For eighteen cherished years, Bill was the devoted husband of Janice I. (Semmel) Lentz. Born in Allentown, he was the beloved son of the late Robert W. and Katharina (Wimmer) Lentz.A graduate of Parkland...
Judith A. Yenser, 80, formerly of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Northampton Post Acute Easton. Born in Slatington on March 13, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Kermit B. Sr., and Hilda (Druckenmiller) Yenser. Judith began her career working for the former Paris Neckware, Walnutport. She then briefly worked as a teacher’s...
Naomi Becker, 90, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Becker, who passed away in 2020. Born in Lower Saucon Twsp, Bethlehem on January 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Elsie B (Hafner) Kunkle. Naomi’s working years...
Anna Mae (Dougherty) Maurer, 91, of 316 Williams Street, Slatington, died on Saint Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17 in her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Frederick Franklin Maurer, Jr. She was a legal secretary for Steckel & Stopp, and William Hudders. She was administrative secretary for Junior Colony, and for the Superintendent of Schools...