Obituaries
Elaine Schneck
Dec 8, 2018
Elaine J. Schneck, 86, a resident of Bethlehem Manor, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Rockdale on July 7, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Willis E. and Fern E. (Zellner) Schneck. Elaine was employed with the Fuller Company, now FL Schmidt, working as a secretary/manager until...
Dominick DeFuso
Dec 7, 2018
Dominick J. DeFuso, 78, of Slatington, passed away, Friday, December 7, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Veronica C. (Chandler) DeFuso; they were married on June 10, 1972. Born in Hazleton, on October 4, 1940, he was the son of the late James and Edith (Fannicase) DeFuso. Dominick served his country honorably in...
John Babyak
Dec 2, 2018
John Babyak, 90, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Unit. He was the husband of Josephine (Siverski) Babyak, to whom he was married to for 67 years. Born on February 5, 1928, in Slatington, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Papay) Babyak. John was past president of...
Jezabelle Nguyen
Nov 29, 2018
Jezabelle E. Nguyen, 1-year daughter to Liliana Rivera and John Nguyen passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at St. Luke’s Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. Bella is survived by her twin sister; Jayla, brother Brian Buss; sister Melody Buss; Grandparents Houng and Long Nguyen and Nilda Castro. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday,...
Fred Wehr
Nov 25, 2018
Fred J. Wehr, 88, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 in the home of his daughter, Becky, with whom he resided. He was the husband of the late Margaret “Peggy” (Kern) Wehr, who passed away in 1998. Born on October 7, 1930 in Slatington, he was the son of the late Fred and Irene (Dieter) Wehr. He...
John Garrity
Nov 24, 2018
In the light of God’s loving kindness, John R. Garrity of Walnutport, PA, born May 31, 1931 to Agnes E. Caskie and Russell E. Garrity is with our Lord. A native of Allentown, Jack moved to Slatington when he was six. He was baptized in the First Presbyterian Church of Slatington and attended Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church of...
Louise Male
Nov 12, 2018
Louise K. Male, 57, of Allentown, passed away, Monday, November 12, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of Thomas A. Male; they were married on August 20, 2005. Louise received her Bachelor’s Degree from Cedar Crest College. Most recently, she was employed with Kutztown University, working as Associate Registrar. Prior to that, she worked for Cedar Crest...
Joan Coffin
Nov 11, 2018
Joan M. Coffin, 76, of Walnutport, passed away, Sunday, November 11, 2018. She is survived by companion: Jake Monn of Walnutport; Sisters: Susan Kreiss of DE, Karen Schneck and Lois Szapacs both of Slatington. Nieces & Nephews. She was pre-deceased by a sister Doris Smith. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, November 24, 2018...
Thomas Burrell
Nov 5, 2018
Tom Burrell, husband, father, grandfather, brother, of Slatington, Pennsylvania passed suddenly on Monday, November 5th, 2018. Born in Coaldale on February 5, 1961, he was the son of the late David and Margaret (Libensberger) Burrell. As a graduate from Tamaqua High school, Lincoln Tech and LCCC, Tom worked for Western Electric, AT&T, and Agere for over 25 years. Most...
Verna Mack
Oct 21, 2018
Verna Ellen Mack, nee Gower, beloved wife of the late Norman Wilbur Mack, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 21, 2018. She was born on March 8, 1926, in Slatington, PA., to the late Frederick and Ida Agnes Beer Gower. She married Norman, the love of her life, in 1943, in Texas where he was a flight...
Henry Kline
Oct 20, 2018
Henry C. Kline, 86, of Walnutport, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Williams) Kline. Born March 25, 1932 in Allentown, he was the son of the late James and Josephine (Wisser) Kline. Henry was a Corporal in the Army and served his Country during the Korean War. ...
Geraldine Christman
Oct 17, 2018
Geraldine M. Christman, 90, of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. She was the wife of the late Norman Christman, who passed away in 1981. Born on May 26, 1928 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Florence (Laubach) Longenbach. Geraldine was employed for the former Paris Neckware in...
Darlene Bird
Oct 17, 2018
Darlene T. Bird, 75, of Walnutport, passed peacefully away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Robert A. Bird. Born on November 29, 1942 in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Rose H. (Kroboth) Rockel. After graduating from Northampton High School, Darlene and...
Mary Ann Hall
Oct 15, 2018
Mary Ann K. Hall, 86, formerly of Lehighton, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Village at Palmerton. She was the wife of the late John E. “Jack” Hall, who passed away in 2016. Born on May 1, 1932, in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd F. and Mildred V. (Oplinger) Krasley. Mary Ann received...
Winifred Craig
Oct 1, 2018
Winifred A. Craig, 86, of Slatington, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Craig. Born on April 3, 1932 in Cherryville, she was the daughter of the late George and Esther (Owens) Knecht. Winifred was employed with Kmart in Walnutport, working as a clerk prior to...
Barton Behler, Jr.
Oct 1, 2018
Barton E. Behler, Jr., 93, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Northampton Village. He was the husband of the late Jestine A. (Young) Behler, who passed away in 2008. Born on March 10, 1925 in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Barton E. Sr, and Minnie (Semmel) Behler. Barton was a US Army...
Donald Frantz, Jr.
Sep 16, 2018
Donald R. Frantz, Jr., 60, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born on October 13, 1957, he was the son of Mabel (Fritzinger) Frantz of Walnutport and the late Donald R. Frantz, Sr. Donald was an avid radio equipment collector and had a ham radio license. In addition to his mother,...
George Yehl
Sep 14, 2018
George F. Yehl, 95, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 in Naples, FL. He was the husband of the late Jean (Fatzinger) Yehl, who passed away in 2015. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late George E. and Edelle (Kuntz) Yehl. George was a US Army Air Force veteran who served during WWII. ...
Vincent Burke
Sep 13, 2018
Vincent C. Burke, 96, of Schnecksville, formerly of Slatington, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Lorna G. (Becker) Burke. Born on April 26, 1922, in Walnutport, he was the son of the late James and Marian (Kennell) Burke. Vince served as a 1st Lieutenant in the US...
Tyler Klass
Sep 6, 2018
Tyler S. Klass, 28, of York, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Born on March 23, 1990, he was the son of Melissa Knopf of Walnutport and Scott A. Klass of Lehighton. Tyler was a 2008 graduate of Northern Lehigh HS. He was most recently employed with Xfinity/Comcast, working as a service tech. Tyler loved Penn...
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