Obituaries
Jacqueline J. Ulshafer
Aug 1, 2022
Jacqueline Joy Kern Ulshafer, 87, of Allentown passed quietly with her children by her side on August 1, 2022.
Among her many joys in life, you could find Jackie outdoors whenever the sun was shining either gardening or working on her tan. She loved the beach and trips to Seaside Heights, NJ were special times for her. And simple pleasures...
Kenneth W. Boyer
Jul 28, 2022
Kenneth W. Boyer, 76, of Slatedale, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Geraldine A. (Mack) Boyer, whom he married on September 21, 1968. Born in New Tripoli on June 17, 1946, he was the oldest child of the late Kenneth H. and Emma (Fritzinger) Boyer. Kenneth worked...
Eric N. Smith
Jul 27, 2022
Eric N. Smith, 43, of Albrightsville, formerly of Whitehall, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown on October 25, 1978, he was the son of Stacy L. and Barbara A. (Rowlands) Smith. Eric was a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School Class of 1997. Most recently, he worked in the...
Patricia K. Owens
Jul 27, 2022
Patricia K. Owens, 80, of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in her home. She was the wife of Thomas C. Owens, whom she married on November 22, 1978. Born in Philadelphia on July 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Williams) Ott. Patricia worked for Plumb Tools of Philadelphia in...
Agnes M. Evans
Jul 26, 2022
Agnes Evans of Occoquan, VA, formerly of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was the wife of the late Burton “Clem” Evans. Born October 25, 1933, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of Peter and Tatiana (Skopets) Lukasevich. She was a devout lifelong Catholic.She is survived by her son: Charles Evans and wife...
Ronald E. Blackwell
Jul 19, 2022
Ronald E. Blackwell, 76, of Slatington, PA went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Born June 21, 1946, in Gilberton, PA, to John & Susan (Harding) Blackwell. He served his country in the US Navy from 1965 to 1969. Ron was employed by AT&T for 34 years and retired in 2009. He was a...
John J. Gallagher
Jul 18, 2022
John Jerome Gallagher, 86, of Walnutport, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Lorraine M. (Utrata) Gallagher, whom he married on May 23, 1964. Born in Lansford, he was the son of the late Hugh E. Sr. and Lena C. (Foulk) Gallagher. John served his country honorably...
Mary H. Zajac
Jul 17, 2022
Mary H. Zajac, 91, formerly of Walnutport, died July 17, 2022, as a resident Holy Family Senior Living, Bethlehem. Born July 26, 1930, in Slatington, Lehigh County, to the late Joseph and Mary Veronica Zajac. Mary has been a lifelong member of Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic, Slatington and a former member of the church choir. Mary graduated from Slatington...
John "Jack" Heiney
Jul 15, 2022
John (Jack) Heiney, 96 years old, of Allentown, PA passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022. He was a veteran of WWII in the Pacific Theater.
He was born January 20, 1926, in Allentown, PA to Mamie Ida Heiney.
After graduation from Slatington High School in 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer Second Class...
Jean C. Weyman
Jul 13, 2022
Jean C. (Lawrence) Weyman, 82, of Coopersburg, formerly of Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Jean is survvied by daughters: Robin Farley and husband Rob Brown, Jacqueline Moffit; grandson: Lewis Moffit and wife Meagan; 3 great-grandsons: Jayden, Zachary & Kian Moffit; dear friend & companion: Edwin Wirth; brother: Charles (Larry) Lawrence; sisters: Susan Horwath, Elizabeth (Betsy) Bruemmer;...
Marian E. Giangiulio
Jul 12, 2022
Marian E. Giangiulio, 90, of Walnutport, formerly of Norristown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. She was the wife of William Giangiulio, Sr., who passed away in 2017. She was a lifelong member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Norristown, where she was active in church choir and taught Sunday School.She is survived by sons: William...
Peter J. Papay, Sr.
Jul 10, 2022
Peter J. Papay, Sr., 72, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Karen L. (Rubright) Papay, whom he married on June 17, 1967. Born in Slatington on March 26, 1950, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Bauer) Papay. Pete worked for Penn...
Paraskevoula Kalamaris
Jul 8, 2022
Paraskevoula “Voula” Kalamaris, 29, of Slatington, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8 2022, in her home. Born in Allentown on May 23, 1993, she was the daughter of Kay (Kalamaris) Johnson with whom she resided. In 2004, Voula had her dream fulfilled from Dream Come True, Blue Ridge Chapter. She enjoyed traveling to Greece with her...
Jeannette M. Bolt
Jun 19, 2022
Jeannette M. Bolt, 72, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at ProMedica, Bethlehem.Born in Philadelphia on July 13, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Martha (McLaughlin) Watt. Jeannette worked at the Burger King in Walnutport for many years. She was a member of both Slatington & Walnutport Senior Citizens, and the Diamond...
Karla R. Muthard
Jun 14, 2022
Karla R. Muthard, 69, of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Allentown on August 26, 1952 , she was the only child of the late Carl and Ruth (Edwards) Muthard. Karla graduated from Slatington High School in 1970 and went to work as an operating room technician at the former...
Larry D. Ulrich
Jun 5, 2022
Larry D. Ulrich, 78, of Orefield passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Alexandria Manor, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Marianne (Oertner) Ulrich, whom he married on June 22, 1961. Born in Slatington on October 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Donald and Madeline (Kern) Ulrich. Larry was the owner of L. Ulrich...
Ronald I. Strohl
Jun 3, 2022
Ronald I. Strohl, 82, of Lehighton, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. He was the husband of Gail (Lower) Strohl, whom he married on October 29, 1983. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Irwin H. & Marie H. (Mack) Strohl. Ron served his country honorably and proudly as a member of the US...
Clifford O. "Kitch" Kitchell, Jr.
May 31, 2022
Clifford O. “Kitch” Kitchell, Jr., 62, of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in his home. He was the husband of Janet L. (Nagy) Kitchell, whom he married on March 14, 2000. Born in Burlington, VT, he was the son of Margaret (Sampson) Sorrell and the late Clifford O. Kitchell, Sr. Since 1984, Kitch worked for R.L. Reppert in...
Wescoe C. "Wes" Eckhart
May 28, 2022
Wescoe C. Eckhart, of Walnutport, passed away Saturday morning, May 28, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Unit, Allentown. He turned 95 this past Tuesday. He was the husband of Delores C. (Strohl) Green Eckhart whom he married on November 11, 2001, and the late Pauline (Meckes) Eckhart. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Charles...
Liam W. Shannon
May 19, 2022
Liam W. Shannon, infant son of Melanie Campbell and Cheyenne Shannon of Slatington passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Liam had a long hard battle with complications of congenital diaphragmic hernia. Liam was loved by so many people before he even entered this world and loved by so many more when he left this world....