Obituaries
Clayton Meinhart, Jr.
Mar 1, 2021
Clayton W. Meinhart, Jr., 77, of Slatington passed away suddenly Monday, March 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton Campus. He was the husband of Diana F. (Foil) Meinhart, whom he married on June 19, 1993. Born in Cherryville on October 16, 1943, he was the son of the late Clayton W. Sr., and Adella (Crossley) Meinhart. Clayton worked...
Paul Gray
Feb 26, 2021
Paul J. Gray, 74, of Walnutport passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Cynthia A. (Dembecki) Gray, whom he married June 17, 2000. Born in Sayre, PA on May 27, 1946, he was the son of the late Rev. Miles E. Gray and Ruth B. (Wilson) Gray. Paul served honorably in the U.S. Navy. He worked...
Robert Ross
Feb 23, 2021
Robert D. Ross, 54, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Gwynn L. (DeLong) Ross, whom he married December 17, 2009. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of Dale Ross of Slatington, and the late Margaret “Peggy” (Kern) Wehr. Robert was employed by deGruchy Masonry for over...
Alice Horvath
Feb 21, 2021
Alice Williams Horvath, 96, was peacefully delivered into God’s arms on February 21, 2021 surrounded by family. Alice is survived by her 2 granddaughters, Brandi and Kerri, of Houston, TX, her sister, Barbara Bristow of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, her sister-in law, Rosemary Williams of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada and many nieces and nephews. Life long friends that are family,...
Susan Yandersits
Feb 9, 2021
Susan E. Yandersits, 74, of Walnutport passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of Joseph J. Yandersits, whom she married on March 1, 1969. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Elizabeth I. (Bealer) Toth. Susan worked for Weis Markets in Whitehall for...
Alma Semmel
Feb 7, 2021
Alma M. Semmel, 95, formerly of Slatington passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Francis P. Semmel. Born in Slatington on January 17, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Stella (Dilliard) Roth. Alma was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington. She worked at various factories...
Edward Nierer
Feb 6, 2021
Edward O. Nierer, 80 of Walnutport passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Berger) Nierer, whom he married on November 21, 1973. Born in Slatington on November 4, 1940 he was the son of the late Edward F. and Sabina J. (Williams) Nierer. Edward began his career...
Barry Dorshimer
Feb 4, 2021
An unfortunate fall on an icy driveway led to the untimely death of Barry L. Dorshimer on February 4, 2021. Barry was born on November 28, 1946 (Thanksgiving Day) in Stockertown, PA. He was the son of Ralph S. Dorshimer, Sr. and Catherine S. (Anschau) Dorshimer, both deceased. He married his best friend, Janet Dorshimer on June 21, 1987,...
Clarence Patterson, Jr.
Feb 1, 2021
Clarence L. Patterson, Jr., 96, of Palmerton passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at The Palmerton. He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Voss) Patterson who passed away in 2019. Born in Hazleton on November 15, 1924, he was the son of the late Clarence L. Sr., and Nellie E. (Jones) Patterson. Clarence honorably served our country...
Barry Oswald
Jan 31, 2021
Barry D. “Oz” Oswald, 65, of Slatington passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 31, 2021 in his home. He was the husband of Carol A. (Humanick) Oswald, whom he married on October 18, 1975. Born in Allentown on September 9, 1955, he was the son of Theodore and Mildred (Johnson) Oswald of Slatington. Barry most recently was employed for...
Grace Knappenberger
Jan 30, 2021
Grace L. Knappenberger, 84, of Walnutport passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Stanley A. Knappenberger, who passed away in 2008. Born in Danielsville on April 16, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Henry and Jane “Jennie” (Roberts) Henry- Kirchner. Grace’s working years started at various sewing factories. ...
Larry Hartzell
Jan 28, 2021
Larry N. “Smokey” Hartzell, 74, of Danielsville passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. He was the husband of Linda D. (Henry) Hartzell, whom he married May 9, 1980. Born in Northampton on July 27, 1946, he was the son of the late Neil and Emma (Strohl) Hartzell. Smokey retired from Hercules Cement Co.,...
Yvonne Riley
Jan 27, 2021
Yvonne S. “Duka” Riley, 84, formerly of Treichlers passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was the wife of Donald A. Riley, whom she married January 6, 1962. Born in Hokendauqua on March 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Esther A. (Fornwalt) Vandergrift. Yvonne worked as a presser for...
JoAnne Buzinski
Jan 24, 2021
JoAnne M. Buzinski, 82, of Germansville, formerly of Walnutport passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was the wife of the late Edward T. Buzinski who passed away in 2004. Born in Allentown on July 29, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Mary (Kroboth) Peters. JoAnne worked many years for the former DeVille Blouse in...
Bruce McFarland
Jan 24, 2021
Bruce J. McFarland, 73, of Slatington passed away peacefully Sunday, January 24, 2021 in his home. He was the husband of Judith (Bolton) McFarland, whom he married on October 10, 1964. Born in Bowmanstown on January 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Clair and Elaine (Boward) McFarland. Bruce worked for Mack Trucks on the assembly line...
Joan Wieand
Jan 23, 2021
Joan M. Wieand, 87, of Slatington passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Franklin D.R. “Ted” Wieand whom she married on October 23, 1954. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Catherine (Scott) Chandler. Joan worked as a sewer for the former Paris...
Guy Sicher
Jan 20, 2021
Guy Mitchell Sicher, 68, of Bath, formerly of Slatington passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021 in his home. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Reimer) Sicher, whom he married on October 18, 1980. Born in Washington DC on November 22, 1952, he was the son of the late Allen H. and Dorothy M. (Wallander) Sicher. ...
Bodil Rasmussen
Jan 16, 2021
Bodil K. Rasmussen, 86, of Catasauqua passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in her residence. She was the wife of Hugo E. Rasmussen. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on March 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Emily Henriksen. Bodil was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, Catasauqua. In addition...
Cynthia Bowlby
Jan 15, 2021
Cynthia R. Bowlby, age 67, peacefully passed away on January 15, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was a lifelong nurse in the area, serving at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, in the 1980's and then finishing her career as an allergist's nurse in Bethlehem. Cindy was incredibly dedicated to her faith and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Allentown where...
Donald Wampole
Jan 15, 2021
Donald M. Wampole, 84, of Slatington passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Miriam M. (Houser) Wampole, whom he married on November 21, 1971. Born in East Greenville on April 6, 1936, he was the son of the late Francis and Ella Mae (Miller) Wampole. Donald served his country...
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