Obituaries
Charles Fritz
Aug 9, 2018
Charles H. Fritz,70, of Walnutport, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of Susan A. (Reph) Fritz; they would have celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on August 28. Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Betty (Snyder) Fritz, and step-son of the late Frederick Deiter. He worked in the...
Karen Skeath
Aug 6, 2018
Karen R. Skeath, 75, of Slatington, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of the late John R. Skeath, who passed away in 2014. She was the daughter of the late Joanquin and Isabele (Leiby) Rauch. She was the owner of the former Candyland Store, which was started by her parents. In...
Andrew McLaughlin, III
Aug 5, 2018
Andrew J. McLaughlin, III, 63, of Walnutport PA, formerly of Jersey City NJ, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Pond View Manor, Walnutport. Born on October 28, 1954 in Mobile, AL, he was the son of the late Andrew J. Jr. and Vivian J. (Potter) McLaughlin. Andrew received his BA in Accounting from Spring Hill College in Mobile...
Joseph Manner
Jul 31, 2018
Joseph P. Manner, 61, of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Diane (Fritzinger) Manner; they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 29. Born on September 2, 1956 he was the son of the late Martin and Lillian (Moditch) Manner. A skilled and accomplished machinist, Joe was the owner...
Nickolas Bosch
Jul 27, 2018
Nickolas K. Bosch, 40, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Allentown was tragically taken from our lives on Friday, July 27, 2018. He was the husband of Jessica L. (Wetzel) Bosch; the couple was married on November 21, 2008. Born on April 17, 1978, he was the son of the late Kevin F. Bosch and Renae (Giron) Geiger. Nick...
Marvin Mantz
Jul 21, 2018
Marvin A. Mantz, 73, of Slatington, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Whitehall Manor. He was the husband of Linda A. (VanBlargan) Mantz of Slatington; they were married on November 16, 1973. Born in Rockdale, he was the son of the late Earl and Stella (Snyder) Mantz. Marvin worked as a custodian for the Northern Lehigh School District...
Carol Cecolini
Jul 17, 2018
Carol A. Cecolini, 73, of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Luther Crest Health Center. She was the wife of the late Anthony C. Cecolini, who passed away in 2005. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Mary (Dombroksi) Sullivan. She was employed for Mack Trucks in NY, working as a bookkeeper. ...
Daniel Farkas
Jul 16, 2018
Daniel M. Farkas, 74, of Lehighton, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of the late Maria C. (Gades) Farkas, they were married on August 22, 1996. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Andrusky) Farkas. Daniel was a US Navy veteran, who served during the Vietnam...
Thelma Cressman
Jul 9, 2018
Thelma M. Cressman, 98, formerly of Emerald, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Robert Cressman. Born in Emerald, she was the daughter of the late John and Daisy (Dilliard) Peters. Thelma worked as the former postmaster in Emerald. She then worked and retired from Paris Neckware, Walnutport. She...
Richard Sosoka
Jul 8, 2018
Richard Joseph “Stretch” Sosoka, 86, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Sosoka. He was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1949 and attended Muhlenberg College. Richard was a member of the PA National Guard. A highly decorated combat veteran, he retired from...
Debra Wertman
Jun 29, 2018
Debra A. Wertman, 60, of Slatington, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of Jerry Wertman. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Faye C. (Laub) Saeger of Slatington and the late James E. Saeger. Debra worked most recently for Boscov's in Whitehall. Prior to that, she worked for Weis Supermarket...
James Smith
Jun 28, 2018
James W. Smith, 61, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Joan P. (Lockwood) Smith, they celebrated their 24th anniversary this past May. Born in Madison, NJ, he was the son of the late Warren L. and Frances M. (Dowd) Smith. James was employed...
Helen Bailey
Jun 10, 2018
Helen M. Bailey, 90, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Melvin C. Bailey, Sr., who passed away in 2008. Born in Slatington on December 14, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Micancin) Papay. Helen was employed as...
Richard Schleicher
Jun 10, 2018
Richard H. Schleicher, 82, formerly of Slatington, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. He was the husband of the late Melinda G. (Thomas) Schleicher. Born in Friedens, he was the son of the late Harold S. and Esther M. (Peters) Schleicher. Richard was the owner/operator of Production Management Inc. Prior to that, he was employed...
Edna Schoch
Jun 5, 2018
Edna J. Schoch, 84, a resident of Cedarbrook, formerly of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2-18 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp. She was the wife of the late Arthur Schoch, Jr. who passed away in 1995. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ruth (Waylen) Furry. Edna was employed as a sewing...
Charlotte Geary
May 24, 2018
Charlotte N. Geary, 98, of Newfoundland, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Kermit E. Geary, who passed away in 2010. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Laura May (McCormick) Lawrence. Charlotte was a former member of the St. John’s...
Robert Searfass
May 23, 2018
Robert T. Searfass, 73, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Doris (DePuy) Searfass. Robert served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed as an electrical engineer for PP&L for 17 years. He was a member...
Eldon Roberts
May 15, 2018
Eldon James “Jitter” Roberts, 91, of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Village at Palmerton. He was the husband of Hope Lenore (Kern) Roberts of Slatington. Born on March 18, 1927 in Slatington, he as the son of the late John David and Naomi (Andreas) Roberts. Jitter was a United States Veteran of WWII. He was...
Michele Shellhammer
May 10, 2018
Michele M. Shellhammer, 49, of Orefield, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of Donald A. Shellhammer of Orefield; the couple was married on December 22, 2000. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Dorothy E. (Christman) Youse of Slatington, and the late Robert N. Youse. Michele was a graduate...
Richard Shollenberger
May 7, 2018
Born on July 21, 1964, in Schuylkill Haven, PA, to the late Barbara Jane Shollenberger (nee Tobash) and the late Richard Charles Shollenberger, Sr., passed away at age 53 on May 7, 2018 in Elmhurst, Illinois. Richard graduated from LCCC in 1985, Boston University in 1987, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1989. He served as a...
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