Obituaries

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...

Dale Williams

Dale Williams

Apr 4, 2012

Dale T. Williams, 72, of Slatington died April 4, 2012 at his home. Born in Lehigh Furnace, he was the son of the late Thomas and Irene (Neff) Williams. Dale worked as a material technician in the maintenance department for Mack Trucks. He was a member of the Ontelaunee Rod & Gun Club, New Tripoli, and a member of the...

Paul Muth

Paul Muth

Apr 3, 2012

Paul J. Muth, 77, of Walnutport, passed away April 3, 2012, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Cedar Crest. Born in Walnutport , he was the son of the late Levan & Mabel (Remaly) Muth. He was the husband of Donna L. (Meckes) Muth, they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary last June. Paul was a Specialist 5 in the US Army...

Ruth Betz

Ruth Betz

Jan 8, 2011

Ruth R. Betz Ruth R. Betz, 89 formerly of Whitehall died Saturday January 8, 2011 in Phoebe Home. She was the wife of the late Charles Betz. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Owen Sr., and Eva (Best) Owens. Ruth worked for AT&T for 15years before retiring in 1986. She was a former member of the...

Jack March

Jack March

Dec 28, 2010

Jack F. March Sr. Jack F. March Sr., 72, of Danielsville, passed away December 28, 2010 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Muhlenberg campus. He was the husband of Joanne (Henthorn) March, they celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Louisville, Kentucky he was the son of the late Jesse Jr. & Margueret (Vittitoe) March. Jack served...

Ethel Jones

Ethel Jones

Oct 25, 2010

Ethel E. Jones Ethel E. Jones, 99, of Slatington, passed away October 25, 2010 in her home. Born in Cherryville, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Florence (Nicholas) Snyder and the step daughter of the late Antoinette Snyder. She was the wife of the late John D. Jones. Ethel was owner and operator of Jones Coal Hauling...

Douglas Shiner

Douglas Shiner

Oct 25, 2010

Douglas C. Shiner Douglas C. Shiner, 77, of Walnutport, passed away, October 25, 2010, in his home. He was the husband of Judith A. (Lentz) Shiner. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Edward J. & Lucille M. (Scheffler) Shiner. Douglas was a veteran of the Korean War where he was a Marine from 1953 to 1956....

Elsie Merkle

Elsie Merkle

Oct 24, 2010

Elsie M. Merkle Elsie M. Merkle, 97 of Walnutport died Sunday October 24, 2010 in her home. She was the wife of the late Ellsworth P. "Ebbie"쳌 Merkle who died in 1997. Elsie was the daughter of the late Harry and Elsie (Acker) Phillips. She was a long time devoted member of Christ UCC, Walnutport where she was involved with...

Eleanor Henry

Eleanor Henry

Oct 9, 2010

Eleanor D. Henry Eleanor D. Henry 87, of Danielsville died October 9, 2010. She was the wife of the late Roy C. Henry. Eleanor worked as a sewing machine operator for Edgemont Manufacturing. Survivors: Daughters; Linda and her husband Larry Hartzell, and Marie Mooney. Services: Private at convenience of the family. Arrangements: Harding Funeral Home, Slatington

Fern Brazes

Fern Brazes

Oct 8, 2010

Fern M. Brazes Fern M. "Flower"쳌 Brazes, 56 of Slatington died Friday October 8, 2010. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Arthur and the late Margaret (Wilder) Koran. Fern worked as a clerk for Northern Lehigh Sporting Goods for the past 22 years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Slatington . She had a great...

Mark Sidor

Mark Sidor

Oct 5, 2010

Mark A. Sidor Mark A. "Sid"쳌 Sidor, 35, of Walnutport, passed away October 5, 2010, in his home. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Joseph L. and Carol J. (Knappenberger) Sidor of Slatington. Mark worked as a sales manager for Olive Garden in Easton for the past 3 years. Prior to that, he worked for Bennett Car Dealership...

Meritt Anthony

Meritt Anthony

Oct 3, 2010

Merritt P. Anthony Merritt P. Anthony, 87, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Cedar Crest. Born in Treichlers, he was the son of the late Horace & Olivia (Heckman) Anthony. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Arrow Carrier for 40 years, retiring in 1982. He was a life member of the American...

Alma Fenstermacher

Alma Fenstermacher

Sep 24, 2010

Alma M. Fenstermacher Alma M. Fenstermacher, 94 formerly of Walnutport died Friday September 24, 2010 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was the widow of Franklin Fenstermacher. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of Robbie and Martha (Reed) Best. Alma worked as a sewing machine operator at the former Paris Neckware in Walnutport. She was a member of Christ UCC,...

Derek Henry

Derek Henry

Sep 22, 2010

Derek K. Henry Derek K. Henry, 36 of Danielsville died Wednesday September 22, 2010. He was the companion of the late Candice M. Shuey, whom he loved dearly. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Keith K. and Linda L. (Marth) Henry of Danielsville. Derek was a member of the NRA, he enjoyed fishing, hiking, and ATV riding. Survivors:...

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