Obituaries

Hugh Scott
Jan 14, 2014
Hugh G. Scott, 67, of Slatington, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 after a brief illness. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Joseph G. & Mary C. Scott. Hugh worked in the textile industry at Stanwood Mills, Slatington. He was a member of Assumption BVM Church, Slatington. Survivors: Hugh is survived by sisters, Ann Marie Scott,...

Donald Henry
Jan 9, 2014
Donald K. Henry, 76 of Slatington died Thursday January 9, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of Betty J. (Dorshimer) Henry; they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last April. Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Stephen and Jane Kirchner. Donald worked for the former Bethlehem Steel retiring in 1992. He then worked for Livengood...
Melvin Jones
Jan 4, 2014
Melvin M. Jones 69 of Slatington died Saturday January 4 2014 in his home. He was the husband of Adele (German) Jones with whom he was married for 50 yrs.He was the son of the late Arlene (Snyder)Jones and Matthew Jones. He graduated from Slatington HS in 1962. He was employed at DeFrain Electric until retirement. He was an active...

Everett Kaul
Dec 28, 2013
Everett F. "Buddy"쳌 Kaul, 84 of Walnutport died Saturday December 28, 2013 in Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Marilyn E. (Lewis) Kaul; they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last June. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Everett C. and Dora A. (Snyder) Kaul. Buddy was a 1947 graduate of...

Frederick Gower
Dec 26, 2013
Frederick H. Gower 85 of Walnutport died Thursday December 26, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Jeanette M. (Niess); they celebrated their 63 wedding anniversary last April. He was the son of the late Frederick, Sr. and Ida (Beers) Gower. Fred served in the US Marines. He worked as a clerk for Pathmark in Walnutport for...

Scott Miller
Dec 24, 2013
Scott W. Miller, 43 a resident of Community Services Group passed away Tuesday December 24, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Allentown, he was the son of David O. and Linda (Shimko) Miller of Slatington. Scott was a graduate of Catasauqua HS, and he attended LifePath Day Program. Survivors: Parents, Brother; David O. Miller, Jr. and wife...

Charlotte Gochenauer
Dec 13, 2013
Charlotte E. Gochenauer, 51 of Walnutport died Friday December 13, 2013 in St. Luke's VNA Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Harry R. Gochenauer; they celebrated their 11 wedding anniversary last August. Born in Orlando, Fl, she was the daughter of Constance (Hall) Mueller of Fountain Hill, and the late Charles "Buddy"쳌 Mueller. Charlotte worked as a waitress...

Dorothy Andrews
Dec 12, 2013
Dorothy M. "Dolly"쳌 Andrews, 75 of Slatington died Thursday December 12, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of the late Walter C. Andrews. Born in Lynn Township, she was the daughter of the late Fred P. and Minnie E. (Henninger) Bowman. For the past 25 years, Dolly worked for the Friendly Food Mart in Berlinsville, previously known as...

Alden Farber
Dec 7, 2013
Alden L. "Chub"쳌 Farber, Sr. 72 of Schnecksville died Saturday December 7, 2013 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Carol A. (Morris) Farber; they celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary this past July. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Roy Sr. and Lottie (Hallman) Farber. Chub worked for Alpo...

Robert Stein
Nov 30, 2013
Robert C. Stein, 68 of Ashfield died Saturday November 30, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of Eleanor N. Bowman; they celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary last March. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Charles and Esther (Serfass) Stein. Robert was a US Army veteran serving two tours in Vietnam. He retired from the...

Edwin Hunsberger
Nov 19, 2013
Edwin L. Hunsberger, Jr. Edwin L Hunsberger Jr., 73 of Walnutport died Tuesday November 19, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of the late Deb E. Hunsberger, who died September 17, 2013. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Edwin L. Sr., and Mary (Picchio) Hunsberger. Edwin retired from Henry's service station in Danielsville working...

Dellafaye Parry
Nov 18, 2013
Dellafaye Parry Dellafaye Parry, 69 of Slatington died Monday November 18, 2013 in her home. Born in Carbon County, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Martha (Patterson) Mackes. Dellafaye worked as a bartender for 17 years. Prior to that, she worked in various factories throughout the area. Survivors: Daughter; Kandice Lynn wife of Timothy Wisler of Andreas....

Anna Williams
Nov 3, 2013
Anna M. Williams, 92 of Walnutport died Sunday November 3, 2013 in Lehigh Center, Macungie. She was the wife of the late Robyn A. Williams, Jr.. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Eva R. (Diefenderfer) Fritzinger. Anna worked as a clerk for Hess' Department Store in Allentown for many years. Survivors: Son; Robyn...

Robert Wassum
Oct 31, 2013
Robert A. "Spot"쳌 Wassum, 84, of Slatington passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of DeLoris L. "Dollie"쳌 (Shoemaker) Wassum, they celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary last December. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Amos T. & Margaret J. (Parry) Wassum. He was a US Army veteran serving during the...

John Ruch
Oct 27, 2013
John W. Ruch, 78 of Walnutport died Sunday October 27, 2013 in Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Dolores E. "Betty"쳌 (Fritz) Greene Ruch of Walnutport, and the late June G. Ruch. John served in the US Air Force for 15 years. He worked for the Lehigh Valley Post Office. He was a member of the Walnutport...

Phyllis Spadt
Oct 25, 2013
Phyllis E. Spadt 87 , of Walnutport died Friday October 25, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of the late Verdun W. Spadt, who died in 2011. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Asa and Emma Beers. Phyllis worked as a seamstress for various mills throughout the area. Survivors: Sons; Donald Spadt and wife...

Sabina Nierer
Oct 23, 2013
Sabina J. Nierer, 88, of Slatington passed away October 23, 2013 in her home. She was the widow of the late Edward F. Nierer Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Owen J. & Eva S. (Belleman) Williams. Sabina worked as a sewing machine operator at Terry's MFG. for many years. Survivors: Daughter Carol M. & husband...

Elsie Roeder
Oct 8, 2013
Elsie M. "Lisa"쳌 Roeder, 100, formerly of Queens, NY, passed away at Liza's House in Danielsville, PA on October 8, 2013. She was the widow of Charles J. Roeder. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Otto Bottcher and Dorothea (Wuppesahl) Irmscher. Elsie worked as a Comptometer operator for the former Continental Insurance Company in New...

Shawn Williams
Oct 6, 2013
Shawn S. Williams, 21 of Slatington passed away Sunday October 6, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Terry L. and Deborah A. (Lynn) Williams with whom he resided. He was a 2010 graduate of Northern Lehigh HS, and a 2013 graduate from LCCC with an associate's...