Obituaries

Leonard Chowansky

Leonard Chowansky

Aug 12, 2023

Leonard Chowansky, 90, of The Villages, Fl, formerly of Slatington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023.  He was the husband of Louise (Horn) Chowansky, whom he married August 1, 1953.   Born in Ringtown on July 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Michael and Millie Chowansky.   Leonard served his country honorably and proudly as...

Richard H. Moser, Sr.

Richard H. Moser, Sr.

Aug 10, 2023

 

Richard H. Moser, Sr., 82, of Northampton, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, in his home.   Born in Moore Twsp, on August 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl and Emma (Mease) Moser.    Richard served his country honorably and proudly as a member of the US Army from 1959 to 1962.    Most of...

Clyde C. Bjorkman

Clyde C. Bjorkman

Aug 3, 2023

 

Clyde C. Bjorkman, 81, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband to Dorothy M. Bjorkman with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage on August 1. Born in Alliance, OH on January 17, 1942, he was the son of the late...

Richard C. Thomas

Richard C. Thomas

Jul 19, 2023

Richard C. “Dick” Thomas, 77, of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   He was the husband of the late Lois A. (Marsh) Thomas, who passed away in 2011.   Born in Walnutport on November 30, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles and Eva (Jacoby) Thomas.    Dick was a...

Anna K. Davis

Anna K. Davis

Jul 17, 2023

Anna K. Davis, 100, formerly of Slatington and widow of the late Donald “Dip” Davis, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Complete Care in Macungie.   Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Leah (Brobst) Davis.   She and her husband were the owners of the Davis News Agency and the Davis Coal and...

Nancy E. Preston

Nancy E. Preston

Jul 16, 2023

Nancy E. Preston, 87, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus.   She was the wife of Joseph Preston, whom she married on December 5, 1970.   Born in Hamburg on January 20, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles Correll and Dorothy (Degler) Hepner.   Nancy worked as a district secretary...

Paul J. Leickel

Paul J. Leickel

Jul 6, 2023

 

Paul J. Leickel, 66, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Carbon Campus.   He was the husband of Karen L. (Parsons) Leickel, whom he marred August 14, 2010.   Born on August 4, 1956 in Buckinghamshire, England, he was the son of William and Maria (DelGreco) Leickel of Slatington.  Paul was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class...

Vernon C. Horn

Vernon C. Horn

Jul 2, 2023

Vernon C. Horn, 90, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus.   He was the husband of Margaret M. (Peifer) Horn, whom he married September 19, 1970.Born in Slatington on September 14, 1932, he was the son of the late Alfred F. and Clara A. (Wanamaker) Horn.   Vernon served his country honorably and...

S. John Rannazzisi

S. John Rannazzisi

Jun 19, 2023

S. John Rannazzisi of Slatington, passed away on his 84th birthday on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Cedar Crest Post Acute.    Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John A. and Josephine (Williamson) Rannazzisi.   John was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1957 where he photographed and video taped all class events.  ...

LaRoy D. Kern

LaRoy D. Kern

Jun 18, 2023

LaRoy D. Kern, 77, of Kutztown, formerly of Walnutport, collapsed at Action Track USA in Kutztown, and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest on Sunday, June 18, 2023.   He was the husband of Margie R. (Leibenguth) Kern, whom he married October 29, 1966.    Born in Allentown on June 29, 1945, he was the...

Susan S. Henritzy

Susan S. Henritzy

Jun 7, 2023

Susan S. Henritzy, 74, of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.    She was the wife of Gregg A. Henritzy, whom she married June 27, 1970.     Born in Northampton on September 22, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Radell (Kleintop) Koons.    Susan...

Eugenia M. Pavelco

Eugenia M. Pavelco

May 21, 2023

Eugenia M. “Genie” Pavelco, 76, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  She was the wife of Leo C. Pavelco, whom she married on October 8, 1983.    Born in Pottstown on March 25, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Valentine Sr., and Stephanie (Solka) Bartchak.    Genie was a secretary...

Charles Scott Gordon

Charles Scott Gordon

May 19, 2023

 

Charles Scott Gordon, 69, of Slatington, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, in his home.    He was the husband of Eileen M. (Peters) Gordon, whom he married on December 17, 2004.    Born in East Stroudsburg on April 2, 1954, he was the son of the late Douglas E. Gordon and Margaret K. (Kimari) Price.   Scott served...

Elizabeth A. Roberts

Elizabeth A. Roberts

May 18, 2023

 

Elizabeth A. “Liz” Roberts, 65, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital.   She was the wife of Richard H. Roberts III, whom she married July 11, 1981.   Born in Allentown on August 31, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude “Peg” (Miller) Endy.   Liz worked for Lehigh...

Mamie E. Berger

Mamie E. Berger

May 14, 2023

Mamie E. Berger, 80, of Orefield, formerly of Slatington, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.   She was the former wife of Chester Shiner, Sr., and the late John Berger.   Born in Allentown on February 8, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Reichard) Anthony.   

She will be...

Curtis E. Kistler

Curtis E. Kistler

May 13, 2023

Curtis E. Kistler, 94, a resident of The Palmerton, and formerly of Slatington passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023.    He was the husband of the late Delores (Betzler) Kistler for 72 years prior to her passing in 2020.    Born in Emaus, he was the son of the late Edwin C. and Lluellan (George) Kistler.   Curtis was the...

Larry Snyder

Larry Snyder

May 11, 2023

Larry Snyder, 81, of Slatedale, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 11, 2023, in his home.    He was the husband of Alice M. (Kezenaitis) Snyder, whom he married May 8, 1965.   Born in Palmerton, PA on May 9, 1942, he was the son of the late Clifford and Bessie (Silliman) Snyder.   Larry worked for the former Lehigh Valley...

Doris M. Betzenberger

Doris M. Betzenberger

May 9, 2023

Doris M. Betzenberger, 91, of Slatington, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in her home.    She was the wife of the late Robert R. Betzenberger, Jr., who passed away in 2001.    Born in Slatington on January 7, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William and Mae (Martz) Handwerk.   Doris was a lifelong member of...

Joyce A. Herman

Joyce A. Herman

May 5, 2023

 

Joyce A. Herman, 76, of Slatington, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, in her home.    Born in Danielsville on October 26, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Victor L. and Emma M. (Vogel) Herman.    Joyce worked in the maintenance department for Walmart in Whitehall for many years.   

She is survived by her son: Dwain...

Phyllis Y. Sigley

Phyllis Y. Sigley

May 1, 2023

Phyllis Y. Sigley, 84, of Slatington, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, in her home.   She was the wife of the late Frederick W. Sigley, who passed away in 2010.   Born in Palmerton on September 2, 1938, she was one of seven children of the late Ray M. and Fern J. (Easterday) Kistler.    Phyllis was an active...

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