Obituaries

Mabel Thomas

Mabel Thomas

Aug 20, 2012

Mabel V. Thomas Mabel V. Thomas, 88, of Walnutport, passed away August 20, 2012 in her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Thomas. Born in Portsmouth, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harrison & Bertha (Magerstadt) Ellis. Mabel worked at the former Paris Neckware for 24 years as a sewing machine operator before retiring....

Bruce Evans

Bruce Evans

Aug 19, 2012

Bruce Evans Bruce Evans, 76 of Slatington died Sunday August 19, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Linda (Rehrig) Evans who died in 2007. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Harold and Arvonia (Evert) Evans. He was a US Army veteran. Bruce worked as a driver for UPS...

Eva Thomas

Eva Thomas

Aug 15, 2012

Eva A. Thomas Eva A. Thomas, 91 formerly of Walnutport went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Thomas. Born in Pennsville, she was the daughter of Charles J. and Amanda (Gross) Jacoby. Eva worked as a machine operator for various factories...

Carolyn Thurston

Carolyn Thurston

Aug 9, 2012

Carolyn M. Thurston Carolyn M. Thurston, 69, of Walnutport, passed away August 9, 2012 in her home. She was the wife of Joseph E. Thurston, they celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary this past June. Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Estella (Daniel) & Carlean Jimerson Sr. She graduated from Suburban High School in York, PA. Carolyn...

Wayne Zellner

Wayne Zellner

Aug 9, 2012

Wayne R. Zellner Wayne R. Zellner, 70, of Slatington, passed away August 9, 2012 in LVHC, Cedar Crest Campus. He was the husband of Beverly ( Evans) Zellner, and celebrated their 45 wedding anniversary in April. Born in Walnutport he was the son of the late Wilma( Druckenmiller), and Allen Zellner. Wayne served his country during the Vietnam War, with...

Scott McFarland

Scott McFarland

Jul 14, 2012

Scott J. McFarland, 47 of Slatington died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 14. Scott was the companion of Stephanie Liebenguth. He attended Northwestern Lehigh Schools and graduated from Northern Lehigh High School in 1983. He was previously employed by Pany and Lentz Engineering, Michael F. Ronca Construction and Lehigh Engineering. He had his own company called Landmark Consulting. His...

Myrle Andrews

Myrle Andrews

Jun 20, 2012

Myrle I. Andrews, 77, of Slatington, passed away June 20, 2012 in Gnaden Huetton Hospital, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Harold Andrews. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late, Lewis & Jessie (Kennedy) Leickel. Myrle worked as a presser for the former Penn Keystone Knitting Mill in Walnutport. She was a member of the...

Maria Maurer

Maria Maurer

Jun 13, 2012

Maria Ann Maurer Maria Ann Maurer, 66, a resident of Gracedale, passed at LV Muhlenberg on June 13, 2012. Survivors: Brother, George Dudler, sisters, Darlene Marsh, Darla Kistler & Lynn Miller. Services: Private at convenience of the family. Arrangements: Harding Funeral Home, Slatington.

Heather Kimak

Heather Kimak

Jun 7, 2012

Heather L. Kimak, 65, of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly due to a heart attack June 7, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. Born in Rahway, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William V. & Clarissa C. (Ferdon) Strickland. Heather most recently worked for the Hotel Bethlehem in the gift shop. She loved gardening, baking from scratch,...

Blanche Follweiler

Blanche Follweiler

May 17, 2012

Blanche E. Follweiler, 104, formerly of Slatington passed away May 17, 2012 in Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. She was the wife of the late Leland J. Follweiler. Born in Little Gap, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Stella (Serfass) Green. Blanche worked as a weaver for the former Stanwood Mills from 1934 to 1973 before retiring. She...

Geraldine Hewitt

Geraldine Hewitt

May 15, 2012

Geraldine E. Hewitt Geraldine E. Hewitt, 81, of Slatedale, passed away May 15, 2012 at Tranquil Living, Palmerton. She was the wife of the late Mark J. Hewitt. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late, Clarence & Ida (Weiss) Schaffer. Geraldine was a factory worker for many years. She was a member of Good Shepherd UCC, Slatington....

Byron Farber

Byron Farber

May 13, 2012

Byron H. "Barry"쳌 Farber, 73 of Slatington died Sunday May 13, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Annette M. (Grim) Farber, they were married 51 years last June. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Roy W. Sr. and Lottie M. (Hallman) Farber. He was employed with the former Stanwood...

Leslie Glanz

Leslie Glanz

Apr 30, 2012

Leslie Riley Glanz, 68, of Slatington, passed away May, 2012 in Tusayon, Arizona. He was the husband of Kathleen D. (Michalek) Glanz. Born in New Kensington, PA, he was the son of the late Wesley A. & Vera E. (Riley) Glanz. He was a Loss Prevention Director at Wickes Inc. and later the owner/operator of Pop's Beverage in Slatington until...

Ann Gower

Ann Gower

Apr 28, 2012

Ann M. Gower, 69, of Danielsville passed Saturday April 28 2012. She was wife of Edward M. Gower of Danielsville. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy (Steele) Cherit. Survivors: Husband, Daughters; Joann and husband Harold Cook of Effort, Linda and husband Shawn Hertzke of Slatedale. Sons; Edward Gower Jr., and wife Dove of...

Lorraine Roth

Lorraine Roth

Apr 24, 2012

Lorraine G. Roth, 90, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Mahoning Valley Nursing Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Elwood J. Roth who passed away in 1982. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Hilda (Roth) & Russell S. Wentz, Sr. Lorraine worked for the Northern Lehigh School District as a...

Roger Bachman

Roger Bachman

Apr 20, 2012

Roger L. Bachman, 68, of Slatington, passed away April 20, 2012 in his home. He was the husband of Nancy Ginger F. (Frech) Bachman, they celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Heidelberg Twp., he was the son of the late Correll H. and Arlene J. (Rauch) Bachman. Roger was the owner/operator of Rogers Auto Parts in...

Gloria Salazar

Gloria Salazar

Apr 18, 2012

Gloria G. Salazar Gloria G. Salazar, 78 of Bath passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Old Orchard Health Care Center, Easton. She was the wife of Salvador Salazar, Esq., they celebrated their 52nd anniversary last August. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Florence (Johnson) Geiss. She attended Kutztown College, Cedar Crest College and...

Francis O'Brien

Francis O'Brien

Apr 16, 2012

Francis X. O'Brien, Sr. 82, of Danielsville, passed away April 16, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg campus. He was the husband of the late Joan M. (Muller) O'Brien. He was US Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War. Francis graduated from Seton Hall University. He worked as a systems analyst for the New York Daily News. Survivors: Children;...

Henry Peters

Henry Peters

Apr 13, 2012

Henry T. Peters, 86 of Slatington died Friday April 13, 2012 in Tranquil Living, Palmerton. He was the husband of Arvilla R. (Kern) Peters, they celebrated their 64 wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Helen Bowers. Henry was a Corporal in the US Army during WWII. He worked at Stanwood Mills...

Gladys DeFrain

Gladys DeFrain

Apr 7, 2012

Gladys Mae DeFrain, 92, of Sharon Drive, Slatington, went home to the Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Born September 5, 1919 in Slatington PA, Gladys was the daughter of the late Matthew and Annie (nee Tyrer) Jones who emigrated from Wales in 1911. Gladys was the wife of the late Raymond W. DeFrain, Jr., founder of DeFrain Electric, who...

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