Obituaries
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...
Maria A. Kichline
Jan 2, 2025
Maria Anna (Bandzi) Kichline was born on September 20, 1953, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, loving daughter to the late Simon and Veronica (Papay) Bandzi. Maria passed away on January 2nd, 2025, in Cadet, Missouri. Maria was united in marriage to Donald Kichline on August 7, 1971, and they lovingly shared 53 years together. Maria was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother,...
Mary S. Kirkpatrick
Dec 31, 2024
Mary S. Kirkpatrick, 77, of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the wife of Robert K. Kirkpatrick, whom she married on July 5, 1969. Born in Philadelphia on July 11, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John and Dolores (Sickels) Sweeney. Mary worked briefly as an elementary school teacher. She...
Kermit W. Waylen
Dec 28, 2024
Kermit W. Waylen, 86, of Slatington, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, in his home. Born in Palmerton on May 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Willard and Eva (Furry) Waylen. Kermit was a graduate of Northampton Area High School. He then went onto to serve his country honorably in the US Navy and was stationed aboard...
Richard C. Binder, Jr.
Dec 20, 2024
Richard C. Binder, Jr., 64, of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 20, 2024, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus. He was the husband of Wanda J. (Peters) Binder, whom he married on December 11, 2004. Born on February 25, 1960, he was the son of the late Richard C. and Janet F. (Miller) Binder. Rich spent the majority of his...
Estella S. Tyson
Dec 17, 2024
Estella S. (Snyder) Tyson of Whitehall, loving mother, and devoted wife, passed away at the age of 84, at Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bethlehem, PA. Born on June 16, 1940, in Aquashicola, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Snyder and Marian (Lilly) Snyder. She was predeceased by her brother, Ernest Snyder.
Estella was the...
Dana D. Deppe
Dec 8, 2024
Dana D. Deppe, 45, of Allentown, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 8, 2024. Born in Allentown on June 15, 1979, she was the daughter of David Deppe of Walnutport and the late Theresa (Shoemaker) Deppe.
In addition to her father David, she will be lovingly remembered by a daughter: Skyly Sommer; sister: Angie Hobby, companion: Ronald Sommer; niece & goddaughter: Regann
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Alice L. Bender
Dec 5, 2024
Alice L. Bender, 100, formerly of Slatington, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Cedarbrook, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Dr. Earl Bender. Born in Bethlehem on September 9, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Mae (Barthold) Reiss. Alice worked as a clerk for the former Hess’ and Leh’s Department Stores in Allentown,...
Judy L. Muthard
Nov 30, 2024
Judy L. Muthard, 77, of Lehighton, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Treichlers on April 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Beulah (Kresge) Haydt. Judy worked various jobs over the years, including for the former Stanwood Mills as a floor worker, a nurse’s aid...
Paul J. Batt
Nov 29, 2024
Paul J. Batt, 80, of Schnecksville, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, November 29, 2024. He was the husband of Alice L. (Cassidy) Batt, whom he married April 1, 1967. Born in Buffalo, NY, on October 18, 1944, he was the son of the late James H. and Margaret I. (Kelly) Batt.
Paul received his BA from the University...
Hilda J. Steirer
Nov 22, 2024
Hilda J. Steirer, 94, of Walnutport, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, in her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Steirer, who passed away in 1993. Born in Allentown on September 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Hofner) Wunderler. Hilda worked as an executive secretary to the president of Tarkett....
Cesaria M. Babyak
Nov 20, 2024
Cesaria M. “Susie” Babyak, 90, formerly of Slatington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Mrs. Bush’s Personal Care, Kunkletown. She was the wife of the late Thomas Babyak, Sr., who passed away in 2019. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Jose A. and Mary (Muniz) Garcia. Susie worked for the former Paris Neckware...
Richard W. Frantz, Sr.
Nov 16, 2024
Richard W. Frantz, Sr., 87, of Slatington, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Barbara E. (Lewis) Frantz, who passed away last December. Born in Slatedale on February 24, 1937, he was the son of the late Willard and Dorothy (Pugh) Frantz. Richard received his BA from East...
Nancy L. Peters
Nov 11, 2024
Nancy L. Peters, 85, of Slatington, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Carl W. Peters, who passed away in 2019. Born in Slatington on August 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Helen (Gusick) Serfass. She was a graduate of...
Helen T. Clausen
Nov 7, 2024
Helen T. (“Teasie”) Clausen, 98, a resident of Luther Crest, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024, in her home. She was the wife of the late Alden “Tom” Clausen. Born in New York City on August 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Alice (Walsh) Higgins. Helen worked as an executive/private secretary to the president...
Robert R. Lewis
Nov 6, 2024
Robert R. Lewis, 88, of Slatington, passed away in his home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. He was the husband of the late Grace I. L. (Williams) Lewis, who passed away in 2015. Born in Slatedale on August 7, 1936, he was the son of the late Raymond S. and Hattie B. (Bittner) Lewis. Robert worked 32 years for Alpo...
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