Obituaries

Gregory Marlatt

Gregory Marlatt

Nov 18, 2020

Gregory R. Marlatt, 59, of Coplay, passed away November 18, 2020 unexpectedly in his home due to natural causes.  Gregory was born in Allentown on April 27, 1961 to the late Robert and Audrey (Kern) Marlatt. Gregory worked as a forklift driver and in the warehouse at NFI Industries.  Gregory can be most remembered for his infectious sense of...

Barry Casey

Barry Casey

Nov 14, 2020

Barry L. Casey, 70, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton.   Born in Bethlehem on January 8, 1950, he was the son of the late Miles and Gladys (Dorward) Spengler.   Barry served his country honorably and proudly as a member of the US Marines during the Vietnam War.  He was the owner/operator...

Ray Mack

Ray Mack

Nov 13, 2020

Ray F. Mack, 99, formerly of Slatington passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton.  He was the husband of the late Lorraine M. (Benner) Mack for 68 years prior to her passing in 2016.   Born in Slatedale on September 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Francis and Erna (Roberts) Mack. A...

Shirley Beil

Shirley Beil

Nov 2, 2020

Shirley A. Beil, 86, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall.   She was the wife of the late Harold F. Beil, who passed away in 2013.  Born in Berlinsville on July 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Olive (Graver) Minnich.  She was a graduate of Slatington High School...

Delores Kistler

Delores Kistler

Oct 22, 2020

Delores K. Kistler, 92, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Crest location, Allentown.  She was the wife of Curtis E. Kistler of Slatington, whom she married on March 6, 1948.  They celebrated 72 years of marriage.  Born in Slatington on October 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and...

William Loy, Jr.

William Loy, Jr.

Oct 20, 2020

William M. Loy, Jr., 84, of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in his home.  He was the husband of the late Ann L. (Green) Loy who passed away in 2018.    Born in Bloomington, Illinois on November 15, 1935, he was the son of the late William M. and Ruth (Klatt) Loy.  He graduated from Gibson City...

James Williams

James Williams

Oct 16, 2020

James P. Williams, 81, of Slatington passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 in his home.   He was the husband of Helene (Theilmann) Williams, whom he married on May 13, 1960.  Born in Emerald, on July 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Walter and Ida (Lichtenwalner) Williams. He served his country honorably and proudly in the US...

Wilmer Dise

Wilmer Dise

Oct 16, 2020

Wilmer H. Dise, 73, of Slatington passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Mary Jane (Ritter) Dise, whom he married April 3, 1965.  Born in East Greenville on October 26, 1946, he was the son of the late Wilmer N. and Marie (Letterhouse) Dise.   Wilmer was a lifelong farmer,...

Charles Durand

Charles Durand

Oct 13, 2020

Charles P. “Chuck” Durand, 57, of Germansville, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, surrounded by his loving family.   He was the husband of Petrina M. (Aquilina) Durand, whom he married on July 4, 1999.  Born in Ware, MA, he was the son of Pierre and Anna-Mary (Duplessis) Durand of Charlton, MA. Chuck worked as...

Dolores Muth

Dolores Muth

Oct 11, 2020

Dolores M. Muth, 86, of Allentown, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Cedarbrook Fountain Hill.   She was the wife of the late Roy M.A. Muth, who passed away in 2007.   Born in Allentown on July 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Myron W.J. and Carrie E. (Oswald) Nippert.  Dolores was a homemaker for most of...

Virginia Bixler

Virginia Bixler

Oct 10, 2020

Virginia S. Bixler, 80, of Slatington, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. She was the loving wife of Arthur Daniel “Dan” Bixler, celebrating 57 years of marriage on September 21, 2020. She was an exceptional mother to their five children, and caretaker of...

Stephen Pita

Stephen Pita

Oct 7, 2020

Stephen D. Pita, 68, of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in his home.   He was the husband of Patricia J. (Barsh) Pita, whom he married February 13, 2010.   Born in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Steve and Julia (Labosky) Pita.    Stephen was a graduate of Shamokin High School, Class of 1970.    He...

Dorothy Urban

Dorothy Urban

Oct 3, 2020

Dorothy Jane (Bossert) Urban (82), loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 3, 2020, after a long illness.  Her loving children were by her side.  Born in Upper Merion, PA on March 15, 1938, Jane was the daughter of the late Dorothy Mae Campbell Loughin and Earl D. Bossert. ...

Cindy Davis

Cindy Davis

Sep 15, 2020

Cindy L. Davis, 62, of Slatington passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Larry “Dip” Davis, whom she married January 26, 2002.   Born in Northampton on August 3, 1958, she was the daughter of Lena (Heintzelman) Werley of Slatington and the late Rodney Werley.   Cindy graduated...

Joanne Heffelfinger

Joanne Heffelfinger

Sep 14, 2020

Joanne L. Heffelfinger, 89, of Walnutport passed away peacefully at home Monday, September 14, 2020.   She was the wife of the late Robert P. “Sonny” Heffelfinger, who passed away in 2013.   Born in Berlinsville on November 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Olive (Graver) Minnich.   Joanne was most recently employed by Dollar Tree, Walnutport,...

Vivian Andreas

Vivian Andreas

Sep 13, 2020

Vivian F. Andreas, 100, formerly of Slatington, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Westminster Village, Allentown.    She was the wife of the late Donald A. Andreas.   Born in Mahanoy City, on August 22, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Kathryn (Kates) Becker. Vivian worked as a factory worker for various mills throughout the...

Ronald Adams

Ronald Adams

Sep 12, 2020

Ronald E. Adams, 56, of Walnutport passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020.   Born in Ft Benning, GA on August 29, 1964, he was the son of the late Dillard and Joann (Blose) Adams.    Ron worked as a cook for various local restaurants. He is survived by sisters: Maria and husband Wes Beltz of Slatington, Sandi Herman and fiancé...

Dena Pugh

Dena Pugh

Sep 8, 2020

Dena N. Pugh, 93, of Luther Crest, formerly of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020.   She was the wife of the late Donald Pugh, who passed away in 1988.   Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene (Nissen) Yenser.   Dena, along with her husband, owned & operated the former Kern’s Cleaners in Slatington...

Melissa Schweitzer

Melissa Schweitzer

Sep 1, 2020

Melissa S. Schweitzer, 51, of Slatington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.   She was the companion of Daniel Sell for 22 years.    Born in Allentown on November 5, 1968, she was the daughter of Regina (Peters) Stepp and Donald Stepp both of Slatington.   Most recently, Melissa worked in housekeeping for the Hampton Inn, Lehighton.  Prior to...

Ana Rivera Rodriguez

Ana Rivera Rodriguez

Aug 31, 2020

Ana M Rivera Rodriguez, 98 of Slatington formerly of New York City and Humacao Puerto Rico passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice Unit Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Juan Sanchez Rivas.  Ana was born in Humacao Puerto Rico on August 20, 1922, she was the daughter of Jose Rivera...