Obituaries

Mar 29, 2017

Justin J. Bachman, 38 of Slatedale passed away March 29, 2017. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Lorie J. (Snyder) Chandler and Jeffrey A. Bachman. Justin was a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School, Class of 1996. He worked as security specialist for various companies, including Griffin Security of NJ. Survivors: Parents, Wife; Jennifer L. (Zakresky) Bachman of...

Mar 26, 2017

Neil “Nips” T. Minnich, 82, of Treichlers, died on March 26, 2017 in his residence. He was the husband of Rosalie A. (Kralik) Minnich: they celebrated their 56th anniversary last November. Born in Berlinsville, he was the son of the late Ralph and Lillian (Lentz) Minnich. Neil worked at Matlack, Inc., as a truck driver for over 20 years....

Mar 25, 2017

Delores E. Serfass, 69, of Walnutport, died March 25, 2017, in Lehigh Valley Hopital, Muhlenberg Campus. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Jacob F. Sr. and Sallie E. (Bollinger) Serfass. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Moravian College. She worked in communications, most recently for T-Mobile. In previous years she worked in the financial field, spending...

Mar 19, 2017

Pearl A. Berger, 100, a resident of Gracedale died Sunday March 19 in the presence of her family. She was the wife of the late Alvin Berger, who died in 1964, and companion of the late Marcus Yenser. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late David and Annie (Sofranko) Moyer, and granddaughter to Paul Moyer, a...

Mar 10, 2017

Todd M. Burke, 44 of Palmerton died Friday March 10, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of PA, Philadelphia. Born in Allentown, he was the son of James Burke of Walnutport, and the late Connie H. (Hottenstein) Burke, who died in 2015. Todd worked many years for Staples at various locations, and was most recently store manager of the...

Mar 7, 2017

Janet Schertzinger, 68 of Slatington died Tuesday March 7, 2017 in her home, with her daughter by her side. She was the wife of Kenneth C. Longenbach of Slatington. Born in Allentown. she was the daughter of Thelma (Olsen) Schertzinger of Slatington and the late James Schertzinger. Janet worked as a senior detailer for Harris Rebar in Bethlehem, and she...

Mar 2, 2017

Gloria M. (Becker) Christman, died Thursday March 2, 2017 peacefully in her residence. She was the wife of the late Fred H. Christman, Jr., who died in 1983. Born in Jim Thorpe she was the daughter of the late George & Edith (Highland) Becker. Gloria worked in various mills in the Lehigh Valley, as a sewing machine operator. She retired...

Feb 27, 2017

Larry M. Andrews, 62 of Walnutport died on Monday February 27, 2017 in Dillon, SC as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was the husband of Kathy (Gruber) Andrews; they celebrated their 36 wedding anniversary last July. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Arlington and Virginia (Blose) Andrews. Larry worked for Tepes Construction Co.,...

Feb 24, 2017

Robert F. Day, Jr. 87 of Danielsville passed away Friday February 24, 2017. He was the husband of Shirley J. (Fritz) Day; they celebrated 56 years last October. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Robert F. Sr, and Marie (Lerch) Day. Robert was a staff sergeant in the US Army Air Force during the Korean War....

Feb 16, 2017

Charlotte L. Henritzy, 66 of Walnutport died Thursday February 16, 2016 at St. Luke’s Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Keith E. Henritzy, who died in 1998. Born in Allentown, she was one of eleven children of the late Julius and Florence (Landis) Eck. Charlotte worked most recently as a cashier for Walmart in Whitehall. Prior to that,...

Jan 26, 2017

Doris F. Andrews, 88 of Palmerton, formerly of Slatington died Thursday January 26, 2017 in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of Frank M. Andrews; they were married 64 years last June. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Gurney E. and Sallie A. (Eckhart) Heiney. Doris worked for western electric for...

Jan 26, 2017

Lucille L. ‘Reds” Kuntz, three weeks shy of 87, died Thursday January 26, 2017 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in Bethlehem, February 14, 1930, she was the wife of the late Luke G. Kuntz (deceased 2005) and the daughter of the late Paul W. and Ellen L. (Gable) Fatzinger. Having spent much of her life in Walnutport, she...

Jan 25, 2017

Vincent H. DeSanctis, age 53, passed away on January 25th 2017, due to unknown causes. He was born in Allentown, PA. He was a very loving father to his two daughters, Jennifer DeSanctis and Lauren DeSanctis. He was not only a father, but a best friend. He was the hardest worker one could ever meet. Vincent attended college at Scranton...

Jan 24, 2017

Marion Charlotte (Wagner) Benninger, 84, died Tuesday January 24, 2017. She was the only child of Charles and Sarah (Dotter) Wagner. Born in Palmerton and graduated Class of 1951. She married Carl Henry Benninger (1928-1993) of Walnutport in humid August 1955 after Hurricane Agnes. She worked at General Electric in Allentown until 1958 when she and Carl moved into the...

Jan 24, 2017

Simon C. Bandzi, 69 of Walnutport died Tuesday January 24, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Karen L. (Mack) Bandzi. They were married for 17 years last October. Born in Slatington on December 1, 1947, he was the son of the late Simon C. Sr. and Veronica (Papay)...

Jan 24, 2017

Doris F. Anthony, 78 of Walnutport died Tuesday January 24, 2017 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Paul M. Anthony, Jr., who died in 2013. Born in Berlinsville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Irene (Marsh) Spadt. Doris worked as a seamstress for the former Paris...

Jan 18, 2017

Betty J. Peters, 91 of Slatington died Wednesday January 18, 2017. She was the wife of the late Wilbert N. Peters. Born in Weisenberg Twsp, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Annie A. (Smith) Wisser. Betty worked for LF Grammes, Concept Engineering, and also as a private caregiver. She was a member of Friedens UCC,...

Jan 16, 2017

Ronda T. Toth, 42 of Slatington passed away unexpectedly Monday January 16, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of Kevin E. Toth; they were married 21 years. She was a loving wife and mother to three children. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Rollin and Linda (Mase) Schew of Slatington. Ronda was a 1992 graduate of...

Jan 8, 2017

Catherine A. Faust, 82 of Slatington, died Sunday January 8, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Faust, who died in 2003. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Fromm) Uldall. Catherine worked as an RN for Sacred Heart Hospital for many years before retiring. She was a...

Jan 8, 2017

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Christopher J. Farber, 51 of Slatington died Sunday January 8, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Janice E. (Bisko) Farber; they were married 26 years last June. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Douglas B. Farber of Slatington and the late Felicia A. (Evans) Farber. Chris worked...