Obituaries

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...

Jan 4, 2017

Dorothy E. Keiser, 88 of Walnutport died Wednesday January 4, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of Maurice A. Keiser; they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past June. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the Everett C. and Dora (Snyder) Kaul. Dorothy worked for the former Western Electric, now AT&T, as a computer line operator...

Jan 2, 2017

William J. “Will” Ingles, 36 of Lansford died Monday January 2, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of PA, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Erin (Jarrett) Ingles; they celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary this past September. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Walter and Patricia (Ziegenfuss) Ingles of Walnutport. Will was an avid Philadelphia Flyers, and...

Dec 31, 2016

Olivia B. Yenser, 86, of Slatington, died Saturday December 31, 2016, in her residence. She was the wife of the late Earl. C. Yenser. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Gloria (Martinez) Barros. Olivia worked at the former Seilers Mill of Slatington for many years. She was a member of the Assumption BVM church...

Dec 30, 2016

Margot A. Oettl, 75 of Walnutport died Friday December 30, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Richard V. Oettl; they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this last April. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Burns) Wolfe. Margot worked most recently as a clerk for Northampton Hardware. Prior to that,...

Dec 21, 2016

Anna Yenser, 84 of Walnutport died Wednesday December 21, 2016 at Luther Crest Nursing Center, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Raymond W. “Socky” Yenser. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Leskovich) Mall. Anna retired from Paris Neckware, and prior to that she worked for the former Penn Keystone Knitting Mill...

Dec 18, 2016

James E. Blewitt, Jr. 64 of Germansville died Sunday December 18, 2016 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Marie (Hoppes) Anderson, who died in 2009. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of James E. Blewitt, Sr. of Germansville and the late Edna A. (Steward) Blewitt. Jim worked as...

Dec 5, 2016

Josephine C. Konek, 90 formerly of Walnutport passed away Monday December 5, 2016 in Medina, NY. She was the wife of the late Charles Konek, Sr. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Pauline (Putera) Polakovics. Josephine worked for the former Paris Neckware for 28 years. Prior to that, she worked for the former...

Nov 15, 2016

Theresa F. Sutton, 88 formerly of Slatington died Tuesday November 15, 2016 in Weston Senior Living, Emmaus. She was the wife of the late William Sutton. Born in Manchester, NH, she was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Margaret (Myott) Arsenault. Theresa worked in the dietary department of Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH. She was of the Catholic...

Oct 31, 2016

Romaine E. E. Remaley, 84 of Emerald died Monday October 31, 2016 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Albert C. Remaley who died in 1981. Born in Emerald, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel (Roth) Reppert. She was an active member of St. Peter’s...

Oct 31, 2016

Elda A. Mack, 93 of Slatedale died Monday October 31, 2016 in the Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late James H. Mack, who died in 1995. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Elias and Cora (Hunt) Zellner. Elda was a member of Good Shepherd UCC, Slatington and Lehigh Furnace Sunday School. Survivors:...

Oct 25, 2016

Timothy I. Mooney, 66 of Slatington died Tuesday October 25, 2016 at Temple University, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Parry) Mooney; they celebrated their 45th anniversary on October 9th. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Donald P. and Margaret M. (Reynolds) Mooney. Tim was a 1968 graduate of Palmerton Area High School,...

Oct 24, 2016

Robert J. Harwi, 82 of Slatington died Monday October 24, 2016 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Nina L. (Wentz) Harwi, they celebrated their 60 the wedding anniversary December 24, 2015. Born in Friedens he was the son of the late Ralph J. and Florence (Remaley) Harwi. He was a member of Friedens...