Obituaries

Robert Scharadin

Robert Scharadin

Jul 4, 2013

Robert H. Scharadin, 93, of Slatington passed away July 4, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Shirley I. Kromer, they celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary this past September, and the late Kathleen Scharadin. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Arthur W. and Ruth Scharadin. Robert was a staff agent...

Gary Lueders

Gary Lueders

Jul 3, 2013

Gary A. Lueders, 69, of Slatington, passed away July 3, 2013, in his home. He was the husband of Linda D. (Warmkessel) Lueders, they celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past September. Born in Reedsburg, WI, he was the son of the late Paul and Violet (Meyers) Lueders. Gary was employed by Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 32 years as the...

Rose deManincor

Rose deManincor

Jun 21, 2013

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James Gaston

James Gaston

Jun 4, 2013

James M. Gaston, 69, of Walnutport, passed away June 4, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Janet R. (Snyder) Gaston, they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary this past November. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of Ruth A. (Rice) Gaston of Lehighton and the late Monroe J. Gaston. James was the...

Benjamin Craig

Benjamin Craig

May 30, 2013

Benjamin R. Craig, 85, of Slatington, passed away, May 30, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of the late Dolores M. (Spadt) Craig. Born in Slatington he was the son of the late Paul C. & Anna L. (Lynn) Craig. Ben worked for American Nickeloid in Walnutport for many years as a Machinist before retiring in 19991. Ben...

Edith Sikorsky

Edith Sikorsky

May 28, 2013

Edith A. Sikorsky, 93 of Danielsville died peacefully on Tuesday May 28, 2013 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. Edith was the widow of the late John Sikorsky who died in 1994; they were married 49 years. She was the daughter of the late Jeremiah K. and Lillian (Gable) Hower. She attended Lehigh Township Schools and was an alumnus of Moravian...

Gary Andrew

Gary Andrew

May 26, 2013

Gary D. Andrew, 64 of Walnutport died Sunday May 26, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Solt) Andrew; they celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on May 8. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of Marshall L. Andrew of Palmerton and the late Marie (Pettit) Andrew. Gary served...

Elizabeth Lienesch

Elizabeth Lienesch

May 20, 2013

Elizabeth F. Lienesch Elizabeth F. Lienesch, 61, of Slatington died Monday May 20, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of Robert A. Lienesch; they celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary last November. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Justine (Roth) Spengler, and along with them was raised by her grandmother, the late Lizzie...

Gloria Mackes

Gloria Mackes

May 10, 2013

Gloria A. Mackes, 57, of Walnutport, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of Gary D. Mackes, Sr., they celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary this past year. Gloria was a member of Trinity EC Congregational Church of Walnutport where she was a board member and former bible school teacher. She loved spending time with...

Marguerite Haydt

Marguerite Haydt

May 4, 2013

Marguerite J. Haydt, 90 of Slatington died Saturday May 4, 2013 in Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of the late Willard E. Haydt. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Solomon G. and Agnes (Ringer) Pritchard. Marguerite worked as a sewing machine operator for the former Janie's manufacturing. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Shirley Kuntz

Shirley Kuntz

Apr 29, 2013

Shirley A. Kuntz, 77, of Lehigh Township passed into eternal life on Monday, April 29, 2013 at The Village at Palmerton under the care of Hospice. She was born in Walnutport on September 21, 1935 to Delbert and Grace (Easterday) Oplinger. To Shirley, family was her life and she especially adored her grandchildren. She was a Girl Scout, 4-H member...

William Urban

William Urban

Apr 22, 2013

William A. Urban, 85 of Walnutport died Monday April 22, 2013 in Blue Mountain Health System, Palmerton Campus. He was the husband of D. Jane (Bossert) Urban, they celebrated their 32 wedding anniversary last October. Born in Middleport, he was the son of the late William and Florence (Argall) Urban. William grew up in New Boston, PA, and as a...

Charles Meixsell

Charles Meixsell

Apr 20, 2013

Charles L. Butch Meixsell Jr., 59, of Slatington passed away April 20. He enjoyed anything outdoors but his passion was fishing. He is the son of the late Charles L Meixsell Sr. and Eleanor Knappenberger Meixsell. Survivors: Children, Jesse Meixsell and companion Ingrid Drew, Samantha Meixsell and companion Kenny Eck Jr. Brothers: Larry, David, Glenn and Mike Meixsell. Sister: Vicki...

H. Newhart

H. Newhart

Apr 9, 2013

Jean Newhart, 91, formerly of Schnecksville, died Tuesday April 9, 2013 at Luther Crest Health Center. She was the wife of the late Rev. Daniel F. Newhart. Born in Summit Hill PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Ellen (Wall) Barr. Jean was a graduate of Bloomsburg College and worked as a secretary for the Fogelsville...

John Szoke

John Szoke

Apr 6, 2013

John C. Szoke, 87 of Slatington died Saturday April 6, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of Doris L. (Sheckler) Szoke, they celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary last May. Born in Berlinsville, he was the son of the late Paul and Eva (Polak) Szoke. He served in the US Army during WWII. John worked as a laborer and...

Dorothy Hankee

Dorothy Hankee

Apr 2, 2013

Dorothy G. Hankee, 88 of Slatington died Tuesday April 2, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of the late Willard J. Hankee. Born in Lehigh Gap, she was the daughter of the late Talmage and Mabel (Strohl) Lever. Dorothy worked in several apparel factories in the Slatington and Walnutport area. She enjoyed bingo, was a member of the...

Simon Bandzi

Simon Bandzi

Mar 29, 2013

Simon C. Bandzi, 90 of Slatington passed away, Friday, March 29, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of the late Veronica R. (Papay) Bandzi. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Valechy) Bandzi. He was a Medic in the US Army in WWII, serving under General George Patton in the battle of...

Marion Fields

Marion Fields

Mar 24, 2013

Marion E. Fields, 81 formerly of Neffs died Sunday March 24, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Neffs, she was the daughter of the late Irvin H. and Florence (Smith) Lengel. Marion, along with her former husband, owned and operated the former Dale Fields Trailer Sales. She then worked as a self employed seamstress, and a cook...

Theresa Smith

Theresa Smith

Mar 13, 2013

Theresa A. Smith, 70, of Nazareth, passed away March 13, 2013 in her home with her family by her side after a 3 year battle with MDS/ Leukemia. She was the wife of Richard Smith, they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this past November. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Mildred (Minietta) Albano....

Charles Bachman

Charles Bachman

Mar 1, 2013

Charles R. Bachman, 61 of Slatington died Friday March 1, 2013 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Dawn L. ( Holko ) Bachman, they celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary last July. Born in Slatngton, he was the son of the late Correll H. and Arlene J. (Rauch) Bachman. Charles worked for the...

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