Obituaries

Jason S. Charley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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,...

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