Obituaries

Joyce Smith

Joyce Smith

Dec 28, 2015

Joyce E. Smith, 91 of Slatington died Monday December 28, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Loring W. Smith, who died in 1987. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the Clarence “Punch” and Goldie (Paules) Christman. Joyce worked for the former Paris Neckwear before retiring. She was a member...

Marvin Spadt

Marvin Spadt

Dec 14, 2015

Marvin R. Spadt, 75 of Walnutport died Monday December 14, 2015 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of late Maryann (Josar) Spadt. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Ralph and Irene (Marsh) Spadt. Marvin worked for the American Nickeloid for many years before retiring. Prior to that, he...

Lee Klinger

Lee Klinger

Dec 7, 2015

Lee “Pierce” Klinger, 60 of Slatington died Monday December 7, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of Gailmarie V. (Levulis) Klinger; they celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary this past June. Born in Allentown, and raised in Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Thomas R. and Lelia R. (Pierce) Klinger. Following his high school graduation, he began...

Fern Heintzelman

Fern Heintzelman

Dec 1, 2015

Fern V. Heintzelman, 95 died Tuesday December 1, 2015 at Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of the late Ernest F. Heintzelman. Born in Bowmanstown, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Gussie (Koch) Walk. Survivors: Daughter; Carol E. and husband Robert Parsons of Slatington. Grandchildren; Robert Jr., Tammy, Gregory. 5 Great Grandchildren. Sisters; Grace Walk and Edna...

Richard Rader

Richard Rader

Nov 23, 2015

Richard H. “Chick” Rader, 79 formerly of Slatington died Monday November 23, 2015 at Lehigh Center, Macungie. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Albert and Minnie (Walck) Rader. He was the former husband of the late Donna L. (Foster) Rader. Chick worked as a bartender for the former Bittner House in Slatington. He was a member...

Delbert Hahn

Delbert Hahn

Nov 20, 2015

Delbert H. “Del” Hahn, 81, of Walnutport, passed away Friday November 20, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Nancy M. (Peters) Hahn; they celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary last December. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Harvey and Elsie (Gower) Hahn. He most recently worked as a tractor trailer driver for Carbon...

Dorothy Boyer

Dorothy Boyer

Nov 17, 2015

Dorothy F. Boyer, 93 formerly of Slatington, completed her life’s journey surrounded by her family at Weston Senior Living, Kunkletown PA on November 17. She was born January 2, 1922 to Samuel T. Waidelich and Flora (Moyer) Waidelich in New Tripoli PA. Dorothy’s love in her life have been her family, her faith, her friends, her card group, baking...

Patricia Borger

Patricia Borger

Nov 14, 2015

Patricia A. Borger, 82 of Walnutport died Saturday November 14, 2015 in her residence. She was the wife of Leon W. Borger; they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past October. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Yehl) Mantz. Pat worked 40 years for Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th St as a secretary for the Laboratory...

Marilyn Papay

Marilyn Papay

Nov 2, 2015

Marilyn D. Papay, 77 of Lenhartsville died suddenly Monday November 2, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Jacob A. Papay, Sr.; they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on October 10. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Iola (Spadt) Taras. Marilyn graduated from the Allentown School of Nursing, and...

Ronald Andrulevich

Ronald Andrulevich

Oct 26, 2015

Ronald M. Andrulevich, 72 of Walnutport died Monday October 26, 2015 in his residence. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Papay) Andrulevich. Ron worked as a crane operator for Bethlehem Steel for 33 years before retiring. Following his retirement, he drove school bus for Parkland School District. He was a lifetime member of...

Ethel Risley

Ethel Risley

Oct 23, 2015

Ethel Frances Ringer Risley died on October 23, 2015 at the age of 102. She was born in Slatedale, PA on December 12, 1912, to Hester Kern and John J Ringer. Ethel and her siblings, James, Helen, and Robert, grew up on Fourth Street in Slatington. She graduated from Kutztown Normal School in 1931 and returned to Kutztown in 1943...

Floyd Hoppes

Floyd Hoppes

Oct 19, 2015

Floyd J. Hoppes, 90 of Slatington died Monday October 19, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of the late Christine E. (Peters) Hoppes, who died in 2005. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Leon F. and Helen R. (Frantz) Hoppes. Floyd served his country honorably in the US Army; and was involved in...

Angela Scarselletti

Angela Scarselletti

Oct 16, 2015

Angela F. Scarselletti, 88 a resident of Mrs. Bush’s Personal Care, formerly of Slatington died Friday October 16, 2015 at Blue Mountain Health System, Palmerton. She was the wife of the late Angelo Scarselletti, who died in 2010. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Theresa (Cortese) Furia. Angela received her BA in music education...

Betty Kern

Betty Kern

Oct 15, 2015

Betty F. Kern, 90 of Walnutport died Thursday October 15, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late Norman M. Kern, who died in 2010. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Florence (Sterner) Diefenderfer. Betty was a homemaker, and worked briefly as a seamstress. Survivors: Daughters, Norma Kalkan of Lehighton, Kathleen...

Alberta Buckno

Alberta Buckno

Oct 10, 2015

Alberta B. Buckno, 93 of Slatington died Saturday October 10, 2015 at Fellowship Manor. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Buckno, who died in 1976. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Amos. J. and Bertie Mae (Weaver) Gruber. Alberta worked for the former Bethlehem Steel, and in maintenance at Dorney Park. Survivors:...

Konstantinos Kalamaris

Konstantinos Kalamaris

Oct 10, 2015

Konstantinos I. “Gus” Kalamaris, 53 , a beloved son, uncle and brother to Lou, Patty, Kay and Eve died unexpectedly October 10, 2015 in England. Born in Athens, Greece he was the son of the Paraske Voula of Slatington, and the late Isidoris Kalamaris. Gus worked as a chef in various restaurants, and was owner/operator of his own food cart....

Florence Hofmann

Florence Hofmann

Oct 5, 2015

Biography Florence C. Hofmann, 90 of Country Meadows formerly of Slatington died Monday October 5, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Edward F. Hofmann, who died in 1989. Born in Stemlersville, Carbon County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy (Hess) Behler. Florence worked for the former Paris Neckwear...

Asta Roberts

Asta Roberts

Sep 28, 2015

Asta M. Roberts, 90 of Slatington died Monday September 28, 2015 in her home. She was the wife of the late Ernest R. Roberts who died in 2008. Born in Akranes, Iceland, she was the daughter of the late Magnus and Gudrun (Simondottir) Magnusson. Asta was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Neffs. She participated with the Senior Center...

Doris Slanovich

Doris Slanovich

Sep 18, 2015

Doris Ross Dobrzyn Slanovich, 87 of Phoebe Home, formerly of Slatington joined her Lord Friday September 18, 2015. She was the wife of late Frank Dobrzyn and the late George Slanovich. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Saylor) Ross. Doris spent most of her life with her children and friends in Treichlers, PA....

Robert Leary

Robert Leary

Sep 16, 2015

Robert E. “Bob” Leary, 90 of Walnutport died Wednesday September 16, 2015 at home. He was the husband of Gladys “Sue” (Yale) Leary; they celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on September 11. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Harry J. and Florence M. (McPherson) Leary. He was a US Navy veteran serving in WWII. Bob worked in the...

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