Obituaries
Heather Lea Loar
Nov 14, 2022
Heather L. Loar, 42, of Tamaqua, formerly of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 14, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Coaldale. She was the wife of Jade M. Loar, whom she married on May 27, 2000. Born in Allentown on March 12, 1980, she was the daughter of Brian and Diane (Dilcher) Bird of Slatington. Heather...
Elizabeth K. Martlock
Nov 8, 2022
Elizabeth Kathryn (DeFrain) Martlock, 46, of Orwigsburg, PA, passed away, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at home. She was the wife of Douglas N. Martlock. Elizabeth was born in Lancaster, PA on October 23, 1976 to Raymond M. DeFrain, Sr. and Kathryn V. (Christman) DeFrain of Slatington, PA. Elizabeth graduated from Northern Lehigh High School in 1994 and was a...
Jacqueline K. Leskowich
Nov 8, 2022
Jacqueline K. Leskowich, 83, formerly of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Roger Leskowich, who passed away in 2008. Born in Slatington on October 4, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and LaRue (Wanamaker) Gruber. Jacqueline worked as a teller for the former Slatington National Bank...
Jeffrey D. Landsberger
Nov 2, 2022
Jeffrey D. Landsberger, 57, of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, November 2, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Melissa A. (Heffner) Landsberger. Born in Bethlehem on March 6, 1965, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna Mae (Bednar) Landsberger. Jeffrey was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic HS, he then continued his education at...
Marilyn C. Walker
Oct 29, 2022
Marilyn C. Walker, 80, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Hatboro, PA passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022. Born in Paterson, NJ on May 3, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Berniece Lutz, both worked as assistants for their good friend Joe Cohen, at his salvage company in Philadelphia.
She is survived by many dear friends in...
Jacquelyn M. Eschbach
Oct 29, 2022
Jacquelyn M. Eschbach, 81, formerly of Slatington, passed away on Saturday October 29, 2022, at ProMedica Nursing, Bethlehem PA. She was the wife of the late Wayne C. Eschbach who passed away in 2005. Born in Cherryville on July 23, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Erma (Peters) Zader. Most of her working...
Warren E. P. Hausman
Oct 23, 2022
Warren E. P. Hausman, 88, a resident of Maple Shade Meadows, formerly of Slatington, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022. Born in Allentown on December 19, 1933, he was the son of the late Elmer and Catherine (Peters) Hausman. Warren served his country honorably and proudly as a fighter pilot in the US Air Force and was stationed...
Stuart A. Schwartz
Oct 22, 2022
Stuart A. Schwartz, 79, of Schnecksville, passed away on October 22, 2022, surrounded by his family in his residence. He was the beloved husband of Janice Faye (Peters) Schwartz with whom he celebrated 24 beautiful years of marriage this past July. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Philip and Blanche (Karpel) Schwartz.
Stuart was a...
Annette M. Stettler
Oct 21, 2022
Annette M. Stettler, 62, of Lehighton, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Carbon Campus. Born in Lehighton on January 16, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Willard Jack and Nancy (Paulas) Beers.
Annette worked as a Patient Satisfaction Specialist for Aspen Dental. Prior to that, she was a store...
William H. A. Klotz, Jr.
Oct 17, 2022
William H. A. Klotz, Jr., 74, of Walnutport, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Gail L. (Kocher) Klotz, whom he married on February 19, 1972. Born in Saegersville on August 12, 1948, he was the son of the late William H. A. Sr., and Madeline (Haydt) Klotz....
Duane R. Wetzel
Oct 16, 2022
Duane R. Wetzel, 57, of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was the husband of Angela (Williams) Wetzel, whom he married on May 16, 1987. Born in Allentown on April 5, 1965, he was the son of Elizabeth (Nelson) Wetzel of Palmerton and the late Robert C. Wetzel. Duane was a graduate...
Margaret M. McGonigle
Oct 15, 2022
Margaret M. McGonigle, 89, of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Fellowship Manor. She was the wife of the late Joseph V. McGonigle, who passed away in 1983. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Mary (Kelly) Baclasky and stepdaughter of Stephen Barbush. Margaret worked as a switch board operator...
Arlene R. Reinhard
Oct 14, 2022
Our beautiful mother, Arlene R. Reinhard, 81, of Slatington, formerly of Troy, PA, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, October 14, 2022, surrounded by her family in her home. She was the beloved wife of Richard “Smokey” Reinhard, celebrating their 62nd anniversary this past 29th of May. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and...
Larry W. Heiney
Oct 13, 2022
Larry William Heiney, 80, of Walnutport, has passed into the next life on Thursday, October 13, 2022. He and his wife Kathryn (Moyer) Heiney shard 59 years of marriage. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Willard D. and Frances (Nothstein) Heiney. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy for 6 years, where he...
Michael B. Snyder
Oct 7, 2022
Michael B. Snyder, 68, of Slatington, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Donna L. (Fields) Snyder, whom he married June 7, 1980. Born in Allentown on October 1, 1954, he was the son of Joanne (Hughes) Snyder of Slatington and the late Bruce Snyder. Mike was a graduate of...
Thomas H. Merkel
Oct 3, 2022
Thomas Harry Merkel, 99, of Lehighton, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus. He was the husband of Eleanor M. Merkel (originally of Slatedale) who passed away in 2005. Born on April 30, 1923, he was the son of the late Adam L. and Mary Merkel of Alburtis, PA. He is survived by a son,...
Rodney O. Mummey
Sep 30, 2022
Rodney Oliver Mummey, 80, formerly of Slatington, passed unto the Lord peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Abode Care of Allentown. He was the husband of the late Karen K. (Miller) Mummey who passed away in 2013. Born in Slatington on November 5, 1941, Rodney was one of eleven children to the late Oliver and Margaret (Heimbach) Mummey. ...
Sofia Maria Stroup
Sep 29, 2022
Sofia Maria (Ambrusch) Stroup, 76, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Yugoslavia on October 13, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John and Sofia (Bachmann) Ambrusch. She was a 1965 graduate of North Penn High School in Lansdale. Sofia was a devoted mom, had a passion for...
Phyllis W. Beltz
Sep 17, 2022
Phyllis W. Beltz, 92, of Slatington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in her granddaughter’s home on Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was the wife of the late Allen B. Beltz, who passed away in 2016. Born in Slatington on July 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ida (Coffin) Benner. Phyllis...
Barbara L. Trelease
Sep 16, 2022
Barbara L. Trelease, 73, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Kevin J. Trelease, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Reading on June 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Everett W. and Mary (Lind) Smith. Barbara...
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