Obituaries
Dorothea C. Hechler
Sep 29, 2024
Dorothea C. “Jackie” Hechler, 69, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, in her home. Born in Allentown on May 16, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Dorothea (Yerashefsky) Morgan. Jackie worked for Good Shepherd Rehab Home in Allentown for many years as the laundry and housekeeping coordinator. She was of the Catholic faith.
She will...
Dolores F. Dengler
Sep 28, 2024
Dolores F. “Dolly” Dengler, 90, of Emerald, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Roy O. “Smokey” Dengler, who passed away this past May 19. Born on August 12, 1934, in Emerald, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Sr. and Anna (Jones) Scheffler. Dolly...
Rosie M. Pauker
Sep 28, 2024
Rosie M. Pauker, 94, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Cedarbrook, Allentown. Born in Walnutport on July 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Rosa (Bognar) Pauker. Rosie worked as a sewing machine operator for various local mills throughout the area. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Walnutport.
Rosie...
Maria Ann DeSanctis
Sep 28, 2024
Maria Ann DeSanctis, 55, of Slatington, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Carbon Campus. She was the beloved daughter of Vincent J. and Sophie M. (Chajkiewicz) DeSanctis of Slatington. Maria was a 1987 graduate of Northern Lehigh High School. She worked as a manager for a truck wash company for many years, eventually opening her...
Erik M. Hofmann
Sep 23, 2024
Erik M. Hofmann, 54, of Slatington, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown on February 8, 1970, he was the son of Janice C. (Papay) Hofmann of Slatington and the late Richard B. “Dick” Hofmann. Erik was a member of Local Union 420, working as a steamfitter and contracted with H.T. Lyons....
Roger C. Mantz
Sep 1, 2024
Roger C. Mantz, 77, of Slatedale, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the beloved husband of Sally A. (Lauchnor) Mantz, whom he married on September 15, 1973. Born in Allentown on June 19, 1947, he was the son of the late Ernest Mantz and Carolyn (Kern)...
Gloria A. Messinger
Aug 25, 2024
Gloria A. Messinger, 92, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Sunday August 25, 2024, at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. She was the wife of the late Austin B. Messinger, who passed away in 2012. Born in Slatington on August 16, 1932, Gloria was the youngest and last survivor of 10 children born to the late Elwood and Annie (Williams) DeLong. She worked...
David A. Hedmeck
Aug 18, 2024
David A. Hedmeck, 72, of Lehighton, formerly of Slatington, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, in his home. Born in Lehighton on February 18, 1952, he was the son of the late John Hedmeck and Doris (Cunfer) Hartman. David was an engineer for Norfolk Southern Railway for many years before retiring. Prior to, he was self employed as the owner...
Marian E. Solt
Aug 16, 2024
Marian E. (Wentzel) Solt, 94, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Paul V. Solt for 68 years prior to his passing in 2019. Born in Tilden Twsp. on February 18, 1930, she was the youngest of nine children born to the late Samuel...
Loretta V. Kropf
Aug 15, 2024
Loretta V. Kropf, 90, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. She was the wife of the late Edward G. Kropf. Born in Slatington on November 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Charles Dorward and Viola (Berger) Cassey. Loretta was a faithful parishioner of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Walnutport. She was...
Linda D. Schew
Jul 31, 2024
Linda D. Schew, 79, of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Rollin C. Schew, who passed away in 2021. Born in Palmerton on April 21, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Helen (Engle) Mase. Linda worked various jobs over the years, including...
Isaac E. Berger
Jul 29, 2024
Isaac E. “Ike” Berger, 69, of Walnutport, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. He was the lifetime companion of Nancy Hutnick for 48 years. Born in Walnutport on December 9, 1954, he was the son of the late Roy and Elsie (Snyder) Berger. Ike worked as an auto technician for many years. He also worked...
Edgar F. Smith
Jul 28, 2024
Edgar F. Smith, 87, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Kocher) Smith, whom he married on June 5, 1976. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Norman and Margaret (Prutzman) Smith. Edgar served his country honorably and proudly as a member of the...
Ralph H. Dietrich
Jul 17, 2024
Ralph H. Dietrich, 95, of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. He was the husband of the late Rita A. (Lazun) Dietrich. Born in Allentown on June 11, 1929, he was the last surviving child of seven children born to the late Raymond & Flossie (Stoudt) Dietrich. For 35 years, Ralph worked as a...
David M. Franya
Jun 21, 2024
David M. Franya, 68, of Walnutport, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. He was the son of the late Joseph and Anastasia (Yonosh) Franya.
He was happiest with a rifle in hand in the wilderness. A true outdoorsman, Dave thrived in nature. He possessed a curious mind and a collector's spirit, collecting a trove of...
Curtis J. Bauder
Jun 21, 2024
Curtis J. Bauder, 66, of Allentown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 21, 2024. Born in Bethlehem on March 11, 1958, he was the son of Maryanne I. (Johnson) Elliott of AZ and the late John J. Bauder, Sr. Most recently, Curtis worked for Rudy’s Car Wash in Bethlehem. Prior to that, he worked as a dishwasher at Chris’ Diner...
Pauline K. Marx
Jun 17, 2024
Pauline “Polly” K. Marx, 68, of Danielsville, entered eternal happy hour at her Margaritaville-themed home on Monday, June 17, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Frank S. Marx with whom she celebrated 39 years of marriage this past March 25th. Born in Allentown, she was the loving daughter of Arthur J. and the late Margaret (Wilder) Koran.
A graduate of...
Richard D. Kuntz
Jun 13, 2024
Richard D. Kuntz, formerly of Walnutport, passed away on Thursday June 13, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill Campus. He was the beloved son of Frances (Hewitt) Kuntz of Walnutport and the late Robert Kuntz.
A faithful member of Good Shepherd United Church of Slatington, He poured his heart into his work, diligently busing tables at Pizza Hut and Pasta...
Sean W. Thomas
Jun 10, 2024
Sean W. Thomas, 47, of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 10, 2024, in his home. Born in Landstuhl, Germany, he was the son of Debra A. (Smith) McComb of Slatington and the late Terry W. Thomas. Sean was a graduate of William Allen High School, Allentown. He worked as a shift manager / pack lead for Supply Technologies...
Raymond R. Bartholomew
Jun 8, 2024
Raymond R. “Ray” Bartholomew, 81, of Walnutport, formerly of Allentown, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Carol S. Weaver, whom he married May 16, 1992, and the late Barbara (Repp) Bartholomew. Born in Allentown on February 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Raymond...
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