Obituaries

John Tarsi

John Tarsi

Dec 16, 2021

John E. Tarsi, 65, of Walnutport, formerly of New Jersey, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital.   Born on December 24, 1955, in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of the late Jack and Mary (Hudick) Tarsi.   Most recently, John worked for the Northampton Area School District, transporting supplies throughout the district.   Prior to that, he...

Mary Fritzinger

Mary Fritzinger

Dec 13, 2021

Mary (Bohonos) Fritzinger, 90, died at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall on December 13, 2021.  She was born in her childhood home January 24, 1931, to the late Eva (Olivia) and Joseph Bohonos.  She was the last of six siblings. Mary graduated from Berlinsville High School, currently Teddy Bear Day Care.  She married the love of her life, David Fritzinger.  They...

Yvonne Peters

Yvonne Peters

Nov 30, 2021

Yvonne M. Peters, 65, of Slatington passed away peacefully in her home on November 30, 2021, after a six-year battle with cancer.   She was the wife of the Robert G. Peters.  They celebrated their 20th anniversary on August 10 of this year.  Born in Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of the late James and Joyce (Barry) Pfancook.  She spent...

Patricia Roberts

Patricia Roberts

Nov 28, 2021

Patricia A. Roberts, 67, of Walnutport passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, in her home.   She was the loving wife of David T. Roberts.   Born in Fountain Hill on June 17, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Shirley A. (Raub) Schaffer.   Patti did clerical work most of her working years, and one time was...

Bernice Marlatt

Bernice Marlatt

Nov 22, 2021

Bernice G. “Bernie” Marlatt, 79, of Slatington passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, in her home.   She was the loving wife of the late Richard Marlatt for 43 years until his passing, on October 20, 2007.  Together they raised their six children.  Born in Allentown on June 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Florence...

James LoGiudice

James LoGiudice

Nov 20, 2021

James A. LoGiudice, 74, of Slatington, formerly of Brooklyn New York passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Constance A. (Borruso) LoGiudice, with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Maria Stephanie and Anthony LoGiudice of Brooklyn...

Dean Cunfer

Dean Cunfer

Nov 16, 2021

Dean V. “Chubby” Cunfer, 88, of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Dorothy M. “Dolly” (Beers) Cunfer, whom he married on March 5, 1960. Born in Slatington on July 2, 1933, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Brobst) Cunfer....

Ethel Berg

Ethel Berg

Nov 11, 2021

Ethel H. Berg, 95, formerly of Slatington, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton.   Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Terplan) Suto.  Ethel worked for local sewing mills and retired from Paris Neckware at the age of 72. Ethel was an entrepreneur and in the...

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Nov 9, 2021

Ray L. Smith, 64, of Danielsville, passed away Tuesday evening November 9, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of LuAnn (Metzger) Smith whom he married on December 30, 1989.   Born in Allentown on April 9, 1957, he was the son of the late Loring W. and Joyce E. (Christman) Smith.   Ray worked as a machine operator for...

Elsie Kroboth

Elsie Kroboth

Nov 7, 2021

Baptized Elizabeth Kroboth, aka Elsie E., 96, formerly of Walnutport, passed away peacefully Sunday morning November 7, 2021, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab, Lehighton.  Born in Walnutport on May 27, 1925, to the late John and Theresa (Ofner) Kroboth, she was the last of ten siblings.  Elsie worked a brief time at the Blue Ridge Knitting Mill and...

John Kisthardt

John Kisthardt

Nov 6, 2021

John Nicholas Kisthardt passed away on November 6, 2021, in LVHN Cedar Crest after several months of critical illness. John was born in Hazelton on January 5, 1942, to Beulah (Miller) and John W. Kisthardt. The family moved to Slatington when John was in 7th grade. After graduating from Slatington High School in 1960, John enlisted in the U.S.Navy....

David Christman

David Christman

Oct 31, 2021

David W. Christman, 62, of Northampton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at home.   Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Fred H. Jr., and Gloria M. (Becker) Christman.  David was a proud veteran, having served in the US Army.   He worked for Pulse Technologies in Quakertown. He is survived by brothers: Blaine Christman...

Barry Grammes, Sr.

Barry Grammes, Sr.

Oct 30, 2021

Barry L. Grammes, Sr., 73, of Palmerton, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Limecrest Nursing Home, Lafayette, NJ.   Born in Slatington on March 27, 1948, he was the son of the late Lewis J. and Beatrice A. (Diehl) Grammes.   Barry was a construction worker, working for various local contracting companies. He is survived by a brother; Dane R....

Frank Fragnito

Frank Fragnito

Oct 29, 2021

Frank F. Fragnito, 73, of Slatington, passed away on October 29, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Kathy (Henritzy) Fragnito, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage on September 6, 2021. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Anthony S. and Annmarie (Siska) Fragnito.  Frank was a proud member of the...

Edward Fitzgerald

Edward Fitzgerald

Oct 28, 2021

Edward James Fitzgerald, 92, passed away peacefully in his home on October 28, 2021, with his loving family by his side. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Edward “Ed” was born on February 21, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Elizabeth M. and James S. Fitzgerald. Edward was a proud veteran of the...

Helen Doncsecz

Helen Doncsecz

Oct 26, 2021

Helen (Saas) Doncsecz, 93, formerly of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Cedarbrook, Allentown.  Born in Slatington on October 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Machnick) Saas.   Helen worked for the former Western Electric, Allentown on the assembly line for many years, retiring in 1980.   She was a faithful member of...

Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Oct 25, 2021

Ann F. Wagner “Fletch”, 81, of Bethlehem, formerly of Queens, NY, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, in her home.   She was the wife of Edward J. Wagner, whom she married on November 19, 1966.  Born in Brooklyn on August 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Anna (Hannigan) Terry.   Ann worked as a secretary...

Robert Lienesch

Robert Lienesch

Oct 25, 2021

Robert A. Lienesch, 74, of Slatington, passed away Monday October 25, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Elizabeth F. (Spengler) Lienesch who passed away in 2013.   Born in Allentown on February 10, 1947, he was the son of the late Albert A. and Helen M. (Heimbach) Lienesch.   Robert worked on the assembly line for...

Margaret Stettner

Margaret Stettner

Oct 20, 2021

Margaret (Galio) Stettner, 86 of Palmerton, formerly of Slatington passed away on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton Campus due to complications from Covid and Parkinson’s.  Born in Slatington on October 30, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Henry A.  and Helen M. (Scott) Galio.  Margaret graduated from Slatington High School in 1952, and...

Margaret Anthony

Margaret Anthony

Oct 16, 2021

We are very sad to report the death of Margaret (Peggy) Jane Anthony on 16 October 2021.  Peggy was born on 2/18/1940 in the Stroudsburg area, the first of four daughters born to Julia Carolyn (Doyle) and Peter Joseph Lakavage.  She lived most of her life on Furnace Road in Lehigh Furnace, Lehigh County.  She graduated from Slatington High...

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