Obituaries
Forrest Buskirk
Dec 13, 2014
Forrest A. Buskirk, 92 of Walnutport died Saturday December 13, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Helen H. (Smith) Buskirk, who passed away in 1990. Born in Danielsville on May 17, 1922, he was the son of Irvin F. and Annie (Fritz) Buskirk. He was employed by Enamelstrip Corp., Cutler-Hammer, and retired...
Michael Hanlon
Dec 13, 2014
Michael A. Hanlon, 57 of Walnutport died Saturday December 13, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Lisa A. (Finley) Hanlon; they celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary this past September. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Werner L. and Betty J. (Willis) Hanlon. Michael worked in management for various...
Charles Frankenfield
Dec 11, 2014
Charles W. “Will” Frankenfield, 75, of Walnutport, passed away December 11, 2014, in his home. He was the husband of the late Joann E. (Ortwein) Frankenfield. Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen (Gamper) Frankenfield. Will worked as a weight master for East Penn Sanitation until 2000. Prior to that, he worked for...
Franklin Lichtenwalner
Dec 10, 2014
Franklin G. Lichtenwalner, 77 of Slatington died Wednesday December 10, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Carol (Nierer) Lichtenwalner; they celebrated 54th wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Limeport, he was the son of the late George P. and Estella (Hildebeitel) Lichtenwalner. Frank worked as a mail clerk for Guardian Life Insurance of...
Martin Roth
Dec 4, 2014
Martin L. Roth, 86, formerly of Walnutport died Thursday December 4, 2014 in Brandywine Hall, West Chester, Pa. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (House) Roth, who died in 2003. Martin served in the US Air Force, stationed in North Africa during the Korean War. He worked as a tractor repairman for Kermit Kistler for many years. Prior...
Louis Knappenberger
Nov 27, 2014
Louis F. Knappenberger, 82, of Walnutport, passed away November 27th, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Annette (Beers) Knappenberger. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this year. Born in Treichlers, he was the son of the late Albert and Rachel (Hoffman) Knappenberger. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Louis...
Rose Seiler
Nov 27, 2014
Rose M. Seiler, 93 of Walnutport, passed away Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2014 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Alfred V. Seiler. Born in Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gisella (Deutsch) Tukovits. She worked at the former Penn Keystone Knitting Mill of Walnutport....
Pauline Brickler
Nov 26, 2014
Pauline Brickler, 87 of Cherryville, passed away November 26, 2014 in her home. She was the wife of Edward Brickler, they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this past September 11th. Born in Palmerton she was the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Schua) Gerhart., She work in the Garment industry in the Lehigh Valley for many years before retiring....
Janet Kern
Nov 26, 2014
Janet E. (Fasching) Kern, 63, of Walnutport passed away peacefully on November 26, 2014 in her residence. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Catherine (Kacsur) Fasching. She was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Lewis E. Kern. A 1968 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School, Janet later received her Master’s degree...
Richard Dorward
Nov 19, 2014
Richard H. Dorward, 84, of Schnecksville, passed away November 19, 2014 at Whitehall Manor, Whitehall. He was the husband of Joan P. (Reid) Dorward, they celebrated their 53rd anniversary last July. Born in Slatedale, he was the son of the late Alfred and Carrie Dorward. .Richard served in the US Army, and was stationed in Italy. He worked for Western...
Samantha Zenz
Nov 18, 2014
Samantha S. Zenz, 30, of Slatington, passed away, November 18, 2014, in her home. She was the fiancée of Gregory E. Moll, Jr. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of John Zenz and Kimberly (Weaver) & husband Kevin Leitgeb. Survivors: Fiancé, parents, sons, Domanic J. Zenz & Damion E. Moll, brothers, Charles A. Beers, Jr. & Matthew F. Leitgeb,...
Lovett Best
Nov 16, 2014
Lovett E. “Lovey” Best, 83 of Walnutport passed away Sunday November 16, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA. He was the husband of Joanne G. (Smith) Best; they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last January. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Robbie and Martha (Reed) Best. Lovey was member of the Army National Guard serving...
Betty Moyer
Nov 6, 2014
Betty J. Moyer, 90, formerly of Slatington, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. She was the wife of the late Homer L. Moyer, who died in 2011. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Violet G. (Bartholomew) Gable. Betty worked for General Electric and Black & Decker for many years prior...
Marvin Fronheiser
Oct 31, 2014
Marvin L. Fronheiser, 84 of Silver Spring, MD formerly of Walnutport, and Lehighton died Friday October 31, 2014. He was the husband of the late Margaret L. Fronheiser. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Elmer L. and Amy E. (Bryfogle) Fronheiser. Marvin was employed at Bryfogle’s in Slatington as a bookkeeper. When ownership changed and became...
Marion Laudenslager
Oct 3, 2014
Marion J. Conner Laudenslager, 86 formerly of Lansford and Allentown passed away peacefully on Friday October 3, 2014. She was the wife of the late William B. Conner. Born June 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Mary Rau. Marion was a 1949 graduate of the Allentown School of Nursing. She was the assistant director of...
Paul Martin, Jr
Sep 27, 2014
Paul J. Martin, Jr. 86 of Lehighton died Saturday September 27, 2014 in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab. He was the former husband of Gloria Martin of Slatington. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Paul, Sr. and Violet (Stahler) Martin. Paul served in the US Navy & Marine Corps. He worked in the shipping and receiving...
Jane Strohl
Sep 26, 2014
Jane L. Strohl, 62 of Slatington died Friday September 26, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Richard Strohl. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Lester A. and Ruby (Heffelfinger) Grammes. Jane worked for B. Braun Medical of Bethlehem for over 30 years. She was a member of Christ UCC, Walnutport. Jane was...
Christopher Matisinez
Sep 14, 2014
Christopher F. Matisinez, 28, of Slatington died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Francis and Carol A. (Harris) Matisinez of Slatington. Chris worked recently for Bethlehem Pre-Cast. Prior to that, he worked for the Iron Workers Local 36. Chris enjoyed archery and fishing. Survivors: Parents, Sister; Lisa and husband Kevin...
Wilbur Owens
Sep 14, 2014
Wilber “Lindy” Owens, 87 of Whitehall died Sunday September 14, 2014 in Liberty Nursing & Rehab Center. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Owen Sr. and Eva (Best) Owens. Lindy served in the US Army during WWII. He worked in the shipping & receiving department for Sears Roebuck of Whitehall for 22years. Lindy was a life...
Alfred Kotsch
Sep 9, 2014
Alfred M. Kotsch, 78, of Whitehall, passed away September 9, 2014 after being in a motorcycle accident. He died doing something he enjoyed doing, riding his motorcycle on a beautiful day, exploring and taking the road less travelled. He was the son of the late Jacob A. & Anna B. (Christman) Kotsch. He grew up in Whitehall and graduated from...
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