Obituaries
Elizabeth M. Bechtel
Mar 21, 2025
Elizabeth “Isa” Bechtel, an active and prominent community volunteer and cancer survivor advocate, passed away on March 21, 2025, at her home in Slatington, PA surrounded by her immediate family. She was 89 years old.
Born in Pottsville, PA on August 15, 1935 and raised in nearby New Philadelphia, PA, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (McGarrity)...
William C. Kistler
Mar 20, 2025
William C. Kistler, 85, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at The Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of Mildred E. (Zellner) Kistler, whom he married June 11, 1960. Born in Palmerton on June 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Elmer C. and Mary R. (Weaver) Kistler. William was a graduate of Slatington High...
Dorothy E. Gable
Mar 16, 2025
Dorothy E. Gable, 80, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, in her home. She was the wife of George G. Gable, whom she married on November 29, 1991. Born in Trenton, GA, she was the last surviving child born to the late Homer P. and Eva J. (Wooden) Gass. Dorothy worked as a sewing machine operator for various...
Rachael M. Boyer
Mar 9, 2025
Rachael M. Boyer, 42, of Walnutport, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born in Bethlehem on November 23, 1982, she was the beloved daughter of Russell M. Boyer of Walnutport and the late Michelle M. (Steirer) Boyer. Rachael was a faithful parishioner of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Berlinsville. She enjoyed playing baseball with...
Joseph L. Sidor, Sr.
Mar 9, 2025
Joseph L. Sidor, Sr., 79, formerly of Easton and Walnutport, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the beloved husband of Carol J. (Knappenberger) Sidor, whom he married August 28, 1971. Born in Northampton on September 10, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Hilda (Seiler) Sidor. Joseph served...
Nancy M. Roberts
Mar 8, 2025
Nancy M. Roberts, 93, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was the wife of the late Walter “Woop” Roberts, who passed away in 2005. Born in Slatington on August 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Iva (Herman) Jones. Nancy worked as the secretary for St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington. Prior to...
Kathryn M. Moyer
Feb 24, 2025
Kathryn M. Moyer, 98, a resident of Gracedale, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. She was the wife of the late Newton J. Moyer for 68 years prior to his passing away in 2010. Born in Wind Gap on September 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn (Warner) Dilcherd. Kathryn worked many years as a...
Jason S. Charley
Feb 20, 2025
Jason S. Charley, 37, of Walnutport passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in his home, after a long hard fight with advanced high grade myxoid liposarcoma. He was the husband of Roberta C. (Martin) Charley, whom he married on July 12, 2023. Born in Allentown on August 11, 1987, he was the son of Ronald D. Charley of Allentown, and...
Ronald P. Anthony
Feb 13, 2025
Ronald P. Anthony, 64, of Walnutport, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown on January 21, 1961, he was the son of the late Arnold J. and Minerva D. (Paules) Anthony. Ron was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1979. Ron started his career working for the former Vale...
Betty M. Wolf
Feb 12, 2025
Betty M. Wolf, 96, formerly of Walnutport, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Wolf, who passed away in 2016. Born in Slatington on June 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene (Neff) Williams. Betty worked for Western Electric...
Marlene A. Reph
Feb 8, 2025
Marlene A. Reph, 88, formerly of Danielsville, passed away peacefully at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on February 8, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Ray R. (Buddy) Reph. Born in Emerald, she was the daughter of the late Morris S. and Bertha M.R. Kern. Prior to retiring, Marlene was a sewing machine operator, for many...
Marie E. Roth
Feb 7, 2025
Marie E. Horn Roth passed away peacefully at the age of 99 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown on February 7, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late Abraham Lincoln Roth. Marie was the last survivor of the 20 children born to Clara and Alfred Horn of Rextown. Marie loved to volunteer in the community. Whether it was teaching...
Jacqulyn P. Feist
Feb 5, 2025
Jacqulyn P. Feist, 33, of Slatington, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in her home.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Denise L. (Berger) Feist of Kunkletown and the late John P. Feist. Jackie was a 2010 graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem. She worked as a DSP at LifePath for the last 4 years. Jackie also...
Nancy E. Lavenburg
Feb 5, 2025
Nancy E. Lavenburg, 89, of Northampton and formerly of Lehighton, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She and her husband, William J. Lavenburg, shared 27 years of marriage until his passing in 1985.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Tillie (Deutsch) Andrews. Nancy served her country...
Helen A Kresge
Feb 4, 2025
Helen A. Kresge, 98, formerly of Walnutport, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at The Palmerton. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Kresge, Sr, who passed away in 2001. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Ada Mae (Stone) Heffelfinger. Helen worked as a cutter for Paris Neckware, Walnutport. She...
Donna M. Sessa
Jan 24, 2025
Donna M. Sessa, 61, of Bethlehem passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, in her home. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth M. and Shirley M. (Fritz) Sessa.
Donna is survived by sons: John M. Szabo, Rodney A. Hataway; sister: Shirlaine and husband Tony Kresge of Lehighton.
A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, January...
Dawn E. Mummey
Jan 22, 2025
Dawn E. Mummey, 68, of Slatington passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday January 22, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Bartine S. Mummey, whom she married February 21, 1981. Born in Allentown on December 26, 1956, she was the daughter of the late John and Roma (Kern) Bisko. She was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class...
Juanita J. Snyder
Jan 11, 2025
Juanita J. Snyder, 75, of Slatington, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Lehighton Valley Hospital, Lehighton Campus. She was the wife of Delmonte S. Snyder, whom she married on December 7, 1968. Born in Slatington August 15, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Floyd D. II, and Joyce I. (Musselman) Geary. Juanita spent most of her years...
Verna L. Smith
Jan 11, 2025
Verna L. Smith, 99, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, 15 days shy of her 100th birthday. She was the wife of the late Martin Gutekunst and Charles Smith. Born in Allentown on January 26, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Carrie (Ebert) Nagle. Verna worked many years for the former Corby’s in the soldering department....
Joseph P. Malaska
Jan 4, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of a beloved husband, father and grandfather, Joseph P. Malaska, who passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025. Joe would have celebrated his 68th birthday on March 30, 2025. Joe was a man of immense humor, and enjoyed his 47 years of marriage to Denise Morganthall, his beloved wife. He is...
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