Obituaries

Apr 3, 2020

Anna R. Jones, 98, beloved mother and grandmother, a resident of Weatherwood Nursing Home, formerly of Slatington, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020.   She was the husband of the late of Ralph H. Jones.   Born on February 16, 1922, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Rohaly) Nenscel.  Anna worked for Northern Lehigh School...

Mar 30, 2020

Lee E. Ronald, 45, of Walnutport, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 in his home.   He was the husband of Lori A. (Lentz) Ronald, whom he married on September 10, 2016.   Born on July 7, 1974, in Lawton, OK, he was the son of Bruce and Julie Ronald and Sally (Smith) Ronald and Christine Crissinger, all of Ohio.   He was...

Mar 29, 2020

Richard J. Rauch, 56, of Slatington passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 in his home.  Born in Allentown on January 22, 1964, he was the son of the late Joanquin I. and Isabele M. (Leiby) Rauch.   Richie worked for the former J.S. Oster of Fogelsville.   He was a member of St. John’s UCC, Slatington, and the Diamond Fire Co.,...

Mar 15, 2020

Georgia L. Mohrey, 91, of Slatington, formerly of Cherryville, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown.    She was the wife of the late Charles “Bud” Mohrey, who passed away in 1992.

Born in Lehighton on February 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Roy Sr. and Edna (Iffert) Geiger.  ...

Mar 9, 2020

Lucille D. (Snyder) Shook, 89, formerly of Slatington, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Summit Nursing Home, Lehighton.   She was the wife of the late Floyd R. Shook.   Born in Slatington on February 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Adele (Rex) Snyder. Lucille was employed for the former Keystone Lamp Factory in...

Mar 3, 2020

Dorothy T. Werley, 85, formerly of Slatington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at The Palmerton, where she resided the last three years.   She was the widow of Lloyd W. Werley, who passed away in 2007.   Born in Slatington on June 5, 1934, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Bilsak) Bobal.   She was a...

Feb 28, 2020

Gary D. Mackes, 68, of Walnutport, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 in his home.   Gary was the husband of the late Gloria A. Mackes, who passed away in 2013.    Born in Northampton County, he was the son of the late Evelyn F. Mackes.   Gary worked for Paris Accessories for many years, retiring in 2015 as vice president...

Feb 25, 2020

Mark W. Queen, 77, of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown.   He was the husband of Susan H. (Neff) Queen, whom he married June 15, 1968.  Born on March 25, 1942 in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Roy and Mona (Davis) Queen.   A decorated US Army veteran, Mark served in...

Feb 24, 2020

Marion J. Rex, 85, formerly of Slatington, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly.   She was the wife of the late Fred H. Rex, who passed away in 1996.   Born in Longswamp, PA on May 23, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Eilus P. and Mary E. (Smith) Siegfried.  Marion was an active...

Feb 24, 2020

Gary W. “Opa” Miller, 77, of Slatington, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Phoebe Rehab, Allentown.   He was the husband of Carol. A. (Henry) Miller, whom he married on November 25, 1961.  Born in Laurys Station on January 17, 1943, he was the son of the late David W. and Erma M. (Peters) Miller.   Gary was employed for...

Feb 8, 2020

Paul J. Gerkovich, 85, of Walnutport passed away peacefully Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Gracedale Nursing Home.   He was the husband of Alma M. (Heintzelman) Gerkovich, whom he married April 14, 1956.   Born in Lehigh Township, on July 25, 1934, he was the last survivor of eleven children born to the late Constantine and Catherine (Valo) Gerkovich. Paul served...

Feb 2, 2020

Joanne Blanco, 66, of Allentown passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of Felipe Blanco of Allentown.  Born in Slatington on January 21, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Lester Sr. and Betty (Hinkle) Fritz.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son:...

Jan 29, 2020

William J. Neff, 65, of Lehighton passed away suddenly, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his home.   He was the husband of Cynthia D. (Neupauer) Neff whom he married on December 15, 2000.

Born in Allentown on April 3, 1954, he was the son of the late Willard and Helen (Fisher) Neff.

William worked as a...

Jan 25, 2020

Dale D. Benninger, 71, of Bath, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus.   He was the husband of Jane E. (Chobot) Benninger; they celebrated 50 years of marriage on August 23. Born in Slatington on December 23, 1948, Dale was the son of the late Carl and Gladys (Huth) Benninger.  He was a...

Jan 14, 2020

Carolyn M. “Dolly” Smith, 84, of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in her home.  She was the wife of the late Robert E. Smith, Sr., who passed away in 2006. Born in Palmerton on July 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Cuylar Beers and Lila (Dunbar) Beers Schwab.   Carolyn worked as a nurse’s aid...

Jan 8, 2020

Helena P. Kurtz, 87, of Slatington, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.   She was the wife of the late John S. Kurtz, who passed away in 1992.   Helena was born in Allentown on December 14, 1932, the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Porobenski) Pavelco.  She was a graduate...

Jan 7, 2020

Emily, J. Blas, 56, of Lehighton passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown.   She was born on August 16, 1963 in Williamsburg, NY.

Emily was the fiancé of Randolph "Randy" Romano, with whom she resided.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 A.M. on January 11, 2020...

Jan 2, 2020

Joan E. Rehrig, 77, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.   She was the wife of the Emmett W. Rehrig, Jr., who passed away in 2001.  Born in Reading on May 29, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Luke E. and Florence E. (Bolich) Rau.  Joan worked for many...

Dec 28, 2019

David O. Miller, 73, of Northampton formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem.   He was the husband of Linda S. (Shimko) Miller, whom he married on March 18, 1967.  Born in Palmerton on March 12, 1946, David was the son of the late David S. and Virginia M. (Williams) Miller.  David retired...

Dec 23, 2019

Donald C. “Fot” Wassum, 90, formerly of Slatington, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Nancy L. (Vogel) Wassum, whom he married on July 5, 1980.   Born in Slatington, on July 27, 1929 he was the son of the late Henry and Esther (Kromer) Wassum. Donald was...