Obituaries
Jacob D. Breitigan
Jun 5, 2025
Jacob D. “Butchie” Breitigan, 76, of Slatington and formerly of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.
Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Dorothy “Dot” Breitigan. Jacob was a 1966 graduate of Manheim Central High School and attended Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster. He worked for many...
Richard C. Freed
May 31, 2025
Richard C. Freed, 77, formerly of Palmerton, passed away Saturday May 31, 2025, at Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehab, Tamaqua. Born in Northampton on February 29, 1948, he was the son of the late Harry and Alice “Fuss” (Lever) Freed. Richard worked many years for the former NJ Zinc until its closure. Most recently, he worked for Pencor Construction...
Timothy M. Krysiuk
May 29, 2025
Timothy M. Krysiuk, 71, of Walnutport, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Carbon Campus. Tim was the beloved husband of both Debra Krysiuk who passed away in 1991 and Celeste Krysiuk who passed away in 2014. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Chester and Jean (German) Krysiuk.
Tim began his career as...
David A. Ramer
May 20, 2025
David A. Ramer, 64, of Coplay, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Sherry L. (Rinker) Ramer, whom he married on June 30, 2007. Born in Allentown on July 16, 1960, he was the son of the late Ernest and Thelma (Williams) Ramer. Dave was a...
Etoile M. Mack
May 19, 2025
Etoile M. Mack, 100, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Monday, May 19, 2025, in her home. She was the wife of the late Frank C. Creasey and Roland T. Mack. Born in Walnutport on May 28, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha (Person) Roth. Etoile was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington, and...
Judith A. Shiner
Apr 23, 2025
Judith A. Shiner, 90, formerly of Walnutport, PA, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025, at the Commonwealth Senior Living at the Ballentine in Norfolk, VA, under Hospice care. Prior to this, she had been residing with daughter Betsy in VA. She was the wife of the late Douglas C. Shiner, who passed away in 2010. Born in Palmerton on...
Dennis P. Meinhart
Apr 23, 2025
Dennis P. Meinhart, 69, of New Tripoli, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in his home. He was the loving husband of Catherine S. (Beller) Meinhart, whom he married on December 31, 1984. Born on August 29, 1955, he was the son of Alberta (Miller) Meinhart of Slatington, and the late Kermit L. Meinhart. Dennis starting working as local paperboy...
Paul C. Bucha
Apr 20, 2025
Paul C. Bucha, 73, of Danielsville, passed away at his home, on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Beishline) Bucha. Born in Allentown on November 2, 1951, he was the son of the late John G. and Elizabeth (Harrich) Bucha. Paul was a graduate of Northampton Area High School. He was a member of...
Judith A. Rex
Apr 11, 2025
Judith A. Rex, 64 of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 11, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown on February 5, 1961, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Josephine (Cesanek) Serfass. Judy married the late David “Doc” Rex, who passed away in 2023. They enjoyed 38 years of marriage, love, and life. Judy...
Grace M. Moyer
Apr 11, 2025
Grace M. Moyer, 75, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Friday, April 11, 2025, at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. She was the wife of Ernest Moyer, whom she married on August 13, 1966. Born in Danielsville on November 2, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Ruth (Marsh) Reitz. Grace worked as a manager for a local Dry-Cleaning Company....
Elizabeth M. Bechtel
Mar 21, 2025
Elizabeth “Isa” Bechtel, an active and prominent community volunteer and cancer survivor advocate, passed away on March 21, 2025, at her home in Slatington, PA surrounded by her immediate family. She was 89 years old.
Born in Pottsville, PA on August 15, 1935 and raised in nearby New Philadelphia, PA, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (McGarrity)...
William C. Kistler
Mar 20, 2025
William C. Kistler, 85, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at The Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of Mildred E. (Zellner) Kistler, whom he married June 11, 1960. Born in Palmerton on June 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Elmer C. and Mary R. (Weaver) Kistler. William was a graduate of Slatington High...
Dorothy E. Gable
Mar 16, 2025
Dorothy E. Gable, 80, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, in her home. She was the wife of George G. Gable, whom she married on November 29, 1991. Born in Trenton, GA, she was the last surviving child born to the late Homer P. and Eva J. (Wooden) Gass. Dorothy worked as a sewing machine operator for various...
Rachael M. Boyer
Mar 9, 2025
Rachael M. Boyer, 42, of Walnutport, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born in Bethlehem on November 23, 1982, she was the beloved daughter of Russell M. Boyer of Walnutport and the late Michelle M. (Steirer) Boyer. Rachael was a faithful parishioner of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Berlinsville. She enjoyed playing baseball with...
Joseph L. Sidor, Sr.
Mar 9, 2025
Joseph L. Sidor, Sr., 79, formerly of Easton and Walnutport, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the beloved husband of Carol J. (Knappenberger) Sidor, whom he married August 28, 1971. Born in Northampton on September 10, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Hilda (Seiler) Sidor. Joseph served...
Nancy M. Roberts
Mar 8, 2025
Nancy M. Roberts, 93, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was the wife of the late Walter “Woop” Roberts, who passed away in 2005. Born in Slatington on August 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Iva (Herman) Jones. Nancy worked as the secretary for St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington. Prior to...
Kathryn M. Moyer
Feb 24, 2025
Kathryn M. Moyer, 98, a resident of Gracedale, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. She was the wife of the late Newton J. Moyer for 68 years prior to his passing away in 2010. Born in Wind Gap on September 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn (Warner) Dilcherd. Kathryn worked many years as a...
Jason S. Charley
Feb 20, 2025
Jason S. Charley, 37, of Walnutport passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in his home, after a long hard fight with advanced high grade myxoid liposarcoma. He was the husband of Roberta C. (Martin) Charley, whom he married on July 12, 2023. Born in Allentown on August 11, 1987, he was the son of Ronald D. Charley of Allentown, and...
Ronald P. Anthony
Feb 13, 2025
Ronald P. Anthony, 64, of Walnutport, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown on January 21, 1961, he was the son of the late Arnold J. and Minerva D. (Paules) Anthony. Ron was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1979. Ron started his career working for the former Vale...
Betty M. Wolf
Feb 12, 2025
Betty M. Wolf, 96, formerly of Walnutport, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Wolf, who passed away in 2016. Born in Slatington on June 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene (Neff) Williams. Betty worked for Western Electric...
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