Obituaries

Mar 19, 2022

Keith M. Neff, 65, of Walnutport passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2022.  He was the husband of Ellen L. (Messinger) Neff, whom he married May 2, 1981.   Born in Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Edward and Jeanette (Oncheck) Neff.   Keith began his career working at the former NJ Zinc Co., Palmerton.  ...

Mar 14, 2022

Florence E. Remaley, 94, formerly of Slatington, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Walter H. Remaley, who passed away in 2017.   Born in Slatington on November 9, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Jones) Edwards.  Florence worked at various...

Mar 8, 2022

Edward J. Wagner, 82, of Emerald, formerly of Bethlehem and New York, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of the late Ann F. (Terry) Wagner, who passed away last October.   Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Edward G. and Gabrielle (Donlon) Wagner.   Edward served...

Mar 6, 2022

Thomas J. Schmitt, 28 of Slatington passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 6, 2022.  He was the father of the late Aleigha Marie Schmitt. Born in Bradford Pennsylvania on June 22, 1993, he is the son of Tammy and John Schmitt. Known as Beef to his friends, Thomas had a larger than life personality and a total loving devotion to his...

Feb 23, 2022

Gene P. Laury, 85, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in his home.  He was the husband of the late June K. Laury, who passed away in 2016.  Born in Northampton on November 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Francis and Bessie (Stofflet) Laury.   Gene worked for Western Electric for many years, before retiring...

Feb 22, 2022

Tana D. Krum, 37, of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 22, 2022.  She was the wife of Travis N. Krum, whom she married October 17, 2015.  Born in Allentown on March 3, 1984, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Lonegnbach and Janet Schertzinger.   Tana was a graduate of Northern Lehigh HS, Class of 2002.  She then...

Feb 17, 2022

Lee W. “Billy” Krause, 90, of Slatedale, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, in his home.   He was the husband of Elizabeth S. (Roth) Krause of Lehighton.   Born in Slatedale on June 27, 1931, he was the son of the late Lewis and Sadie (German) Krause.   Billy worked for the former Bethlehem Steel in various capacities, before...

Feb 10, 2022

Joseph Edward Cwenar passed away Thursday, February 10th, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was 61 years.  Joe was born July 30th, 1960, in Cheltenham, PA.He spent his childhood, and early adult years living in Bensalem Township, Bucks County PA with his mother, Janice Gallagher, and his identical twin brother, Edward Joseph Cwenar. Among other lesser interests, Joes' childhood was...

Feb 10, 2022

Singer of songs. Reader of books. Lover of music and art in all its forms, Charlotte D. Roland, 87, of Slatington passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at The Willow Inspirit Senior Living in Macungie surrounded by her loving family and dedicated caretakers. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Roland II. Born in 1934 in Santa Barbara,...

Feb 10, 2022

Eugene W. Hankee, Jr., 89, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg Campus.  He was the husband of Jean (Vorosmarti) Hankee.   Born in Palmerton on October 8, 1932, he was the son of the late Eugene W. Sr., and Iona (Dettmer) Hankee.  Eugene was self employed as the owner / operator of Eugene W. Hankee,...

Feb 7, 2022

Richard E. “Rick” Kunkle, Jr., 58, of Schnecksville, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   He was the husband of the late Ann Marie (Harper) Kunkle, who passed away in 2019.   Born in Allentown on April 22, 1963, he was the son of Albert Falat of Slatington and the late Richard E. Kunkle, Sr. and...

Jan 29, 2022

Douglas P. Rindge, 79, of Slatington, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   He was the husband of Virginia S. (Smith) Rindge, whom he married November 10, 1961.   Born in Cortland, NY, on April 11, 1942, he was the son of the late Donald B. and Marguerite (Bliss) Rindge.   Douglas earned his bachelor’s degree in...

Jan 29, 2022

Alfred F. Schoenberger, 53, of Walnutport, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   Born in Bethlehem on March 10, 1968, he was the son of the late Howard M. Sr. and Mildred (Kloiber) Schoenberger.   Alfred worked at various jobs throughout the area, most recently in the maintenance department for Walmart.  Al enjoyed restoring classic cars,...

Jan 24, 2022

Janet M. (Weaver) Shankweiler, 59, of Macungie, formerly of Walnutport passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family.   Born in Allentown on January 14, 1963, she was the daughter of Doris (Person) Weaver and the late Paul Weaver.   Janet was employed as an executive administrative assistant for East Penn Manufacturing.   Prior to that, she worked...

Jan 24, 2022

Norman E. Sandt, 69, of Slatington, passed away at HCR Manor Care, Salisbury Twsp.   Born in Allentown on September 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Truman and Helen (Kulp) Sandt.  Norman worked as a contractor for various roofing & siding companies throughout the area. He is survived by sons: Brian Sandt and wife Melanie, Brent Sandt...

Jan 23, 2022

Roy A. Marsh, 73, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Lisa A. (Krotzer) Marsh, whom he married August 11, 1990.   Born in Slatington on September 30, 1948, he was the son of the late William H. and Mildred E. (Lorah) Marsh.

Roy worked for...

Jan 23, 2022

Debra A. Silfies of Slatington passed away Sunday January 23, 2022, in her home, one day after her 68th birthday.  She was the wife of Barry L. Silfies, whom she married on September 22, 1973.   Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Jean (Brown) Wallace.   Debbie retired in 2019, working as the...

Jan 19, 2022

Paul Shelly Gass, 68, of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022.   He was the husband of Michelle J. (Bolesky) Raber Gass, whom he married on April 27, 1991.   Born on April 29, 1953, he was the son of the late James C. and Martha Jean (Gilbert) Gass.   Paul was a US Navy veteran, who served honorably from 1972-1978.   He worked...

Jan 18, 2022

Richard D. Watters, 73, of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown Campus.   He was the husband of the late Dona (Moser) Watters, who passed away in 2004.   Born in Wilson on November 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Olive L. (Schuck) Watters.   Richard served in the US...

Jan 13, 2022

Brian D. Kistler, 66, of Jim Thorpe, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus.   He was the husband of Michele M. (Muthard) Kistler, whom he married on June 1, 1991.  Born in Palmerton on May 23, 1955, he was the son of the late Roy and Esther (Kibler) Kistler.   Brian was a graduate of Slatington...