Obituaries

Kenneth M. Kling

Kenneth M. Kling

Sep 1, 2022

Kenneth M. Kling, 69, of Slatington, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022.   He was the husband of Nancy D. (Jarrett) Kling, whom he married on March 23, 1975.   Born in Allentown on August 29, 1953, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Lorraine (McAnnaney) Kling.   Ken worked for Kraft Foods for 38 years on...

Hugo E. Rasmussen

Hugo E. Rasmussen

Aug 31, 2022

Hugo E. Rasmussen, 91, of Catasauqua passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in his home.   He was the husband of Bodil (Henriksen) Rasmussen, who passed away in 2021.   Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he was the son of the late Knud and Marie (Christiansen) Rasmussen.   Hugo was a former mechanic and gas station owner in California.  He was...

John "Jack" Gill, Jr.

John "Jack" Gill, Jr.

Aug 27, 2022

John “Jack” Gill, Jr., 77, of Lehighton and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in his home.   He was the husband of Linda (Thomas) Gill whom he married on June 26, 1965.   Born in Shenandoah on August 24, 1945, he was the son of Wilma (Dodds) Gill and the late John Gill, Sr. of...

Mark K. Niemkiewicz

Mark K. Niemkiewicz

Aug 18, 2022

Mark K. Niemkiewicz, 55, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 18th, 2022. Born on November 8th, 1966, in Burns Flat, OK, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Ulchinsky) Niemkiewicz. Mark graduated from Northern Lehigh High School in 1985. He had various employers throughout his lifetime, most recently FedEx.

Mark was a lover of old movies,...

Roy E. Hawk, Sr.

Roy E. Hawk, Sr.

Aug 17, 2022

Roy E. Hawk, Sr., 62, of Slatington, passed away on August 17, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   He was the husband of Donna L. (Brown) Hawk.   Born in Lehighton on September 3, 1959, he was the son of Marilyn (Deibert) Hawk of Slatedale and the late Donald Hawk.   Roy worked for Kressley’s Auto of Orefield...

Richard L. Panik, Sr.

Richard L. Panik, Sr.

Aug 17, 2022

Richard L. Panik, Sr., 92, formerly of Northampton, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Riverton Rehab and Healthcare Center, Allentown.  He was the husband of the late Elizabeth M. ‘Betty” (Chiz) Panik, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2020.   Born in Bethlehem on January 31, 1930, he was the son of...

Pauline I. Young

Pauline I. Young

Aug 17, 2022

Pauline I. Young, 95, formerly of Slatington, died August 17, 2022, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall.  She was the widow of the late Dr. Milton W. Young.  Born in Slatington on June 9, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Helen (Schneck) Pugh.   Pauline was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Slatington where she was...

Ethel M. Brazes

Ethel M. Brazes

Aug 10, 2022

Ethel M. Brazes, 100 years loved, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.   She was the wife of the late Alben G. Brazes who passed away in 1997.   Born in Allentown on February 6, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Emma (Gerhard) Schnable.   Ethel worked as floor lady for the...

Bruce D. Snyder

Bruce D. Snyder

Aug 6, 2022

Bruce D. Snyder, 71, of Walnutport, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in his home.   Born in Allentown on September 27, 1950, he was the son of the late LeRoy and Grace (Wagner) Snyder.  Bruce served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War.   He was a long-time employee of the former NJ Zinc Co., Palmerton,...

Margaret Parry

Margaret Parry

Aug 3, 2022

Margaret Parry, 93, of Walnutport, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in her home.   She was the wife of the late Curtis B. Parry, who passed away in 1980.   Born in Walnutport on September 15, 1928, she was one of eleven children born to the late Joseph and Rose (Neubauer) Nierer.  Margaret worked as a sewing machine...

Jacqueline J. Ulshafer

Jacqueline J. Ulshafer

Aug 1, 2022

Jacqueline Joy Kern Ulshafer, 87, of Allentown passed quietly with her children by her side on August 1, 2022. 

Among her many joys in life, you could find Jackie outdoors whenever the sun was shining either gardening or working on her tan.  She loved the beach and trips to Seaside Heights, NJ were special times for her.  And simple pleasures...

Kenneth W. Boyer

Kenneth W. Boyer

Jul 28, 2022

Kenneth W. Boyer, 76, of Slatedale, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   He was the husband of Geraldine A. (Mack) Boyer, whom he married on September 21, 1968.  Born in New Tripoli on June 17, 1946, he was the oldest child of the late Kenneth H. and Emma (Fritzinger) Boyer.  Kenneth worked...

Eric N. Smith

Eric N. Smith

Jul 27, 2022

Eric N. Smith, 43, of Albrightsville, formerly of Whitehall, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   Born in Allentown on October 25, 1978, he was the son of Stacy L. and Barbara A. (Rowlands) Smith.   Eric was a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School Class of 1997.  Most recently, he worked in the...

Patricia K. Owens

Patricia K. Owens

Jul 27, 2022

Patricia K. Owens, 80, of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in her home.   She was the wife of Thomas C. Owens, whom she married on November 22, 1978.   Born in Philadelphia on July 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Williams) Ott.   Patricia worked for Plumb Tools of Philadelphia in...

Agnes M. Evans

Agnes M. Evans

Jul 26, 2022

Agnes Evans of Occoquan, VA, formerly of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was the wife of the late Burton “Clem” Evans. Born October 25, 1933, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of Peter and Tatiana (Skopets) Lukasevich. She was a devout lifelong Catholic.She is survived by her son: Charles Evans and wife...

Ronald E. Blackwell

Ronald E. Blackwell

Jul 19, 2022

Ronald E. Blackwell, 76, of Slatington, PA went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  Born June 21, 1946, in Gilberton, PA, to John & Susan (Harding) Blackwell.   He served his country in the US Navy from 1965 to 1969.   Ron was employed by AT&T for 34 years and retired in 2009.  He was a...

John J. Gallagher

John J. Gallagher

Jul 18, 2022

John Jerome Gallagher, 86, of Walnutport, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   He was the husband of Lorraine M. (Utrata) Gallagher, whom he married on May 23, 1964.   Born in Lansford, he was the son of the late Hugh E. Sr. and Lena C. (Foulk) Gallagher.   John served his country honorably...

Mary H. Zajac

Mary H. Zajac

Jul 17, 2022

Mary H. Zajac, 91, formerly of Walnutport, died July 17, 2022, as a resident Holy Family Senior Living, Bethlehem.  Born July 26, 1930, in Slatington, Lehigh County, to the late Joseph and Mary Veronica Zajac.  Mary has been a lifelong member of Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic, Slatington and a former member of the church choir.  Mary graduated from Slatington...

John "Jack" Heiney

John "Jack" Heiney

Jul 15, 2022

John (Jack) Heiney, 96 years old, of Allentown, PA passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022.  He was a veteran of WWII in the Pacific Theater.

He was born January 20, 1926, in Allentown, PA to Mamie Ida Heiney.

After graduation from Slatington High School in 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer Second Class...

Jean C. Weyman

Jean C. Weyman

Jul 13, 2022

Jean C. (Lawrence) Weyman, 82, of Coopersburg, formerly of Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  Jean is survvied by daughters: Robin Farley and husband Rob Brown, Jacqueline Moffit; grandson: Lewis Moffit and wife Meagan; 3 great-grandsons: Jayden, Zachary & Kian Moffit; dear friend & companion: Edwin Wirth; brother: Charles (Larry) Lawrence; sisters: Susan Horwath, Elizabeth (Betsy) Bruemmer;...

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