Obituaries
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....
Joan P. Dorward
May 4, 2022
Joan P. Dorward, 86, formerly of Schnecksville, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of the late Richard Dorward who passed away in 2014. Born in Whitehall on March 1, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Sophie (Smith) Reid. Joan was a Kindergarten teacher for the...
Thomas J. Babyak
Apr 29, 2022
Thomas J. Babyak, Jr., 66, of Walnutport passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 29, 2022, in his home. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of Cesaria (Garcia) Babyak of Kunkletown, and the late Thomas Babyak. Tommy worked for Penn Big Bed Slate Co., the American Nickeloid in Walnutport, and Deka batteries. He was a member of...
Audrey J. Cerciello
Apr 28, 2022
Audrey J. Cerciello, 67, of Bath, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Max Cerciello. Born in Washington DC on July 21, 1954, she was the daughter of Irene M. Stumpf (Marton) of Northampton and the late Frank J. Stumpf. Audrey was a 1972 graduate of Northampton Area High School and...
Donald G. Roberts
Apr 19, 2022
Donald G. Roberts, 97, resident of Country Meadows Allentown formerly of Berlinsville and Slatington passed away peacefully on 4-19-2022. He was the husband of the late Irmgard S. Roberts with whom he was married 41 years and the late Mae R. Roberts with whom he was married 21 years. Don was born in Slatington on July 9, 1924 and was...
Shannon M. Dilemme
Apr 8, 2022
Shannon M. Dilemme, 49, of Slatington, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Kindred Hospital, Havertown. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Keith and Marsha (Benware) Hartinger.In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter: Alyssa Dilemme, and son: Austin Dilemme, both of Slatington, as well as a sister, Melissa Hartinger of FL.Services...
Cheryl A. Brensinger
Apr 8, 2022
Cheryl A. Brensinger, 67, of Slatington, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, in her home. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Norman S. Sr., and Helene J. (Dorward) Roth. Cheryl worked for Knoll Industries in East Greenville for 32 years in the sewing department. Prior to, she also worked at the former Keystone...
Mae A. Pritchard
Apr 7, 2022
Mae A. Pritchard, 79, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. She was the wife of Richard C. Pritchard, whom she married May 5, 1962. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Alverta (Andrews) Reinheimer. Mae worked for the former Seiler’s Mill, Walnutport. Prior to, she worked...
Jean M. Hankee
Apr 6, 2022
Jean M. Hankee, 83, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday April 6, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of her late husband Eugene W. Hankee Jr. They were happily married for 60 years. Born in Palmerton on February 21, 1939, she was the daughter of late James and Ruth (Mohler) Vorosmarti.
She...