Obituaries

Nov 10, 2019

Ruth E. Gogel, 93, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 in the home of her daughter, Donna.  She was the wife of the late Lawrence A. Gogel.  Born in Lockport, Northampton County on September 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Grace (Hartley) Green.  Ruth walked from the Lockport area of Lehigh...

Nov 7, 2019

Domonick M. “Dom”, Horvath, 23 of Danielsville, a kind hearted, well mannered young man, whom will be missed dearly by family, went back into the arms of his beloved mother on Thursday November 7, 2019.   Born on January 6, 1996 in Allentown, he was the son of Domonick J. Horvath and fiancée Stacy Cunningham of Danielsville and the late...

Nov 7, 2019

Donald C. Leikel, 85, of Slatington passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 in his home.  He was born in Allentown on November 20, 1933, the son of the late Lewis William and Jessie (Kennedy) Leikel. Donald served his country honorably and proudly in the US Army during the Korean War as a Private First Class.  He was employed by the...

Nov 2, 2019

Linda A. Steets, 64 of Lehighton, formerly of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 2, 2019 in her home.   She was the wife of late Robert W. Steets, who passed away in 2018.   Linda was born in Philadelphia on March 25, 1955, the daughter of the late Carmen and Margaret (DeLisi) Panulla.   She was a member of Assumption...

Oct 26, 2019

Thomas Babyak, 87, of Slatington, passed away early Saturday morning on October 26, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.   He was the husband of Cesaria M. “Susie” Babyak; they were married on January 15, 1955.   Thomas was born in Slatington on May 21, 1932, to the late Stephen and Mary (Papay) Babyak.   Thomas served his country honorably as...

Oct 16, 2019

Mae J. Pickel, 98, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Lehigh Commons, Macungie.   Born in Slatington on March 22, 1921, she was the daughter of the late David J. and Margaret (Williams) Jones.   Mae worked briefly for Prudential Life insurance until she met and married her husband, the late Dr. Ray W. Pickel.   She was...

Oct 9, 2019

Margaret A. Price, 92, formerly of Brodheadsville, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab, Lehighton.   Born in Syracuse, NY, on February 9, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ano and Margaret C. (Decker) Kimari. She is survived by children: Leslie G. “Chickie” Ogle, Steven D. Gordon both of Maryville, TN,  Scott Gordon...

Oct 1, 2019

Ellen L. Rehrig, 72, of Allentown, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   She was the wife of Larry L. Rehrig, Sr., they celebrated 53 years of marriage on July 2, 2019.   Born in Danielsville on February 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Willard and...

Sep 28, 2019

Geraldine W. McHenry, 85, of Slatington passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   She was the wife of the late Charles D. McHenry, who passed away in 2000.   Born on February 28, 1934 in Linn WV, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Alma (Radcliff) Radcliff.  Since 1998, she managed Horner’s Coin...

Sep 24, 2019

Dale C. Smith, age 89, of Delran, NJ went to be with our Lord on Tuesday September 24, 2019. A native of Slatington, PA, Dale was born to Beulah (nee Carpenter) and Dale Smith on August 23, 1930 in Palmerton, PA. He was brother to Richard, JoAnn Best and Marlea Penberth. Dale married beautiful Jane Garrity on April 10,...

Sep 18, 2019

Margaret M. Silliman, 96, of Slatington passed away peacefully, Wednesday September 18, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital under hospice care.   She was the wife of the late Eugene S. Vegh and Lehman Silliman. Born in Slatington on July 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Otrosina) Micancin.   Margaret worked for the former Allentown State...

Sep 14, 2019

Robert W. Smith, 63, of Slatington, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his home.   He was the husband of Deborah A. (Ohm) Smith, they were married on November 20, 1999.   Born in Palmerton, on January 20, 1956, he was the son of the late Ray E. and Frances N. (Kuntz) Smith.   Bob received a double bachelor’s degree in...

Sep 14, 2019

Catherine I. Yandrasitz, 85, of Catasauqua, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown.   Born in Northampton on March 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Jozsef and Zsofi (Kollar) Tarafas.   Catherine worked as a seamstress for various factories throughout the area. She is survived by a sister: Anna Mary (Tarafas) Stoisits of SC...

Sep 4, 2019

Christopher J. Danner, 30, of Walnutport, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown.   Born in Lancaster, on November 18, 1988, he was the son of Melissa L. (Johnson) Lauer of Walnutport and Christopher C. Danner of Upper Darby.    Chris was a graduate of Northern Lehigh Class of 2008.   Active and out-going, Chris enjoyed numerous...

Aug 29, 2019

Robert W. Allem, 94, formerly of Slatington passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Phoebe Home, Richlandtown.   He was the husband of the late Helen M. (Rickert) Allem who passed away in 2012.  Born in Quakertown on October 8, 1924, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Ida (Strauss) Allem.  Robert began working for Dimmig Electric...

Aug 28, 2019

Barbara A. Patterson, 98, a resident of The Palmerton, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019.  She was the wife of Clarence L. Patterson, Jr., they were married on June 28, 1947.  Born in Bayonne, NJ on September 27, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie E. (Neely) Voss.   Barbara was a teacher...

Aug 20, 2019

Michele A. (Schleppy) Coelho, 53, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019.   Born January 21, 1966, in Allentown, she was the daughter of Marianne (Mills)  and her husband Marlyn Snyder of Palmerton and the late James W. Schleppy.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by daughters: Crystal Wernett, Jennifer Coelho; son: Joel Coelho; Grandchildren:...

Aug 7, 2019

Marie A. Becker, 60, of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  She was the wife of James P. Becker of Walnutport.  Born January 11, 1959, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Linford and Florence (Basiago) Christman.   Marie was employed by Precision Medical, Northampton.  Prior to that, she worked for...

Aug 5, 2019

Douglas L. Wilmot, 75, of Walnutport, formerly of Slatington, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.   He was the husband of Sally A. (Hager) Wilmot, they were married on October 21, 2004.  Born March 14, 1944, in Des Moines, IA, he was the son of the late Wallace F. and Evelyn M. (Courtney) Wilmot.  ...

Jul 27, 2019

Frank M. Andrews, 96, formerly of Palmerton and Slatington, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton.   He was the husband of the late Doris F. (Heiney) Andrews, who passed away in 2017.   Born in Walnutport on July 14, 1923, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Antos)...