Obituaries

Oct 12, 2021

Karen K. Schneck, 78, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in her home.  Born in Walnutport on February 11, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Lorraine (Snyder) Coffin.   Karen retired from EB Games, working as a manager for various Lehigh Valley locations.  Prior to that, she owned/operated a floral shop in Palmerton, and...

Oct 10, 2021

Lee S. Snyder, 81, of Walnutport, passed away on Sunday October 10, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Eleanor J. (Van Buskirk) Snyder who died on September 1, 2021.  Born in Egypt, PA on October 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Harvey and Elsie V. (Guth) Snyder.   Lee worked as a line...

Oct 6, 2021

Marianne (Vegh) Wellen, 64, of Palmerton, PA passed away in her home October 6th, 2021, af-ter a battle with cancer.

Marianne was born on June 3, 1957 to Margaret (Micancin) and Eugene Vegh.  She was a graduate of Slatington High School, Lehigh County Community College, and St. Luke’s School of Nursing.  She was a Registered Nurse until...

Oct 3, 2021

Gary R. George, 80, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem.   He was the husband of Nancy A. (Green) George, whom he married June 25, 1960.   Born in Slatington on January 12, 1941, Gary was the son of the late Winfield and Bessie (Becker) George.   Gary worked for Pfizer for many years. ...

Sep 27, 2021

Michael P. McGonigle, 59, of Walnutport passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends Monday, September 27, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the loving husband of Kim R. (Schatz) McGonigle, whom he married July 24, 1999. Born in Stroudsburg, he was the son of Margaret (Baclasky) McGonigle of Whitehall, and the late Joseph McGonigle. Mike was...

Sep 26, 2021

Donald P. Handwerk, 75, formerly of Palmerton and Slatington, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Gracedale Nursing Home.   He was the companion of Janet S. Simmons of Lehighton for many years.   Born in Palmerton on December 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Paul and Dorothy (Beltz) Handwerk.   He served his country honorably as a...

Sep 23, 2021

Jared T. Day, 33, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021.   Born in Allentown on October 22, 1987, he was the son of Marilyn Day and Scott Koerbler. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by daughters: Lilly O. Day, Embrie D. Day; sister: Alley Freed-Day; Grandmother: Carolyn Day; Uncles: Gary Day and wife Ann,...

Sep 22, 2021

Lee A. D. Oswald, 94, of Allentown, formerly of Slatington, passed away on September 22, 2021.  He was the loving husband of the late Lorraine C. (Kocher) Oswald, who passed away on August 14, 2019.  Born in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Charles and Marian (Buss) Oswald.  Lee enjoyed bowling, golfing and motorcycle riding.  He was...

Sep 17, 2021

Paul Vincent Trostle, 68, of Easton passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. He was the husband of Carolyn Esther (Rogers) Trostle, whom he married on January 18, 2002. Born in Bellefonte, PA in Centre County, he was the son of the late Paul Calvin Trostle and Edrie Jane (Ludlow) Trostle. Paul was a graduate of William Allen HS, Lehigh...

Sep 14, 2021

Nancy Lou Smith, 85, of New Tripoli, formerly of Slatington passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, after a long battle with vascular dementia.   She was the wife of Ernest C. Smith, whom she married on August 23, 1952.  Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Russell A. and Marion V. (Becker) Greenzweig.  Nancy retired from Shea’s...

Sep 14, 2021

Josephine Henderson, 90, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in her home.   Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Pearl R. (Hofmann) Harvilla.   Josephine was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1948, and then attended and graduated from the former Allentown Business School.  Josephine retired from Sears at the...

Sep 12, 2021

Reynold Clyde Mummey passed away on Sunday September 12, 2021. He was born in Slatington on August 2, 1953.He was predeceased by his father, Oliver, his mother, Margaret, his brother, Gerard, and his sisters, Marjorie, and Marilyn. He is survived by his brothers, Rodney, Bartine, and Robert, as well as his sisters, Carolyn, Lillian, Valerie, and Veronica. He was...

Sep 9, 2021

In Loving Remembrance Jane E. Garrity Smith

August 24, 1932        September 9, 2021

Surrounded by the light of God's Loving Kindness – Jane E. Smith of Delran, NJ – the beloved wife of Dale C. Smith and cherished daughter of Agnes Caskie Garrity and Russell E. Garrity has gone to be with...

Sep 5, 2021

Rollin C. Schew, 80, of Slatington passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of Linda D. (Mase) Schew, whom he married on January 10, 1970.  Born in Fountain Hill on February 23, 1941, he was the son of the late Willis L. and Bernice (Weaver) Schew.  Ron retired from Rentschler’s car dealership in...

Sep 5, 2021

Willard T. “Sonny” Neff, Jr., 82, of Slatington passed away peacefully Sunday, September 5, 2021, in his home.   He was the husband of Barbara J. (Handwerk) Neff, whom he married on May 17, 1969.  Born in Slatington on April 3, 1939, he was the son of the late Willard T. Sr., and Helen (Fisher) Neff.  Sonny served his country...

Sep 1, 2021

Eleanor J. “Ellie” Snyder, 77, of Walnutport passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in her home.  She was the wife of Lee S. Snyder, whom she married on June 9, 1967.  Born in Walnutport on June 9, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Anna (Mease) Van Buskirk.   Since 1970, Ellie was the owner/operator of Timberland...

Aug 31, 2021

Janice M. (Seifrit) Altrichter, 78, of Slatington passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday evening, August 31, 2021. A celebration of Janice’s life will be held at Friedens United Church of Christ in Slatington PA on Friday, September 10th at 12:00 pm with family visitation an hour prior to the service.

Born in Lebanon,...

Aug 26, 2021

Niccole A. “Nicky” (Warmkessel) Chirico, 49, of Walnutport, passed away on August 26, 2021. Born in Allentown, she was the beloved daughter of Gary and Joann (Jones) Warmkessel. Niccole was a 1990 graduate of Northern Lehigh High School and a proud member of the 1988 girls’ state champion softball team.  She continued her softball career at Rutgers University where...

Aug 25, 2021

Barbara A. Ruch, 86, of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in her home.   She was the wife of the late William Strohl and Willoughby Ruch.   Born in Palmerton on July 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the Russell and Tessie E. (McFarland) Nicholas.    Barbara worked in the garment industry for various local factories. She is...

Aug 23, 2021

Christine M. Snyder, 67, of Slatington passed away Monday morning, August 23, 2021, in her home.   She was the wife of Jeffrey A. Snyder, whom she married on May 19, 1989.   Born in Allentown on October 23, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Edward Palanica and Helen Harlor.

Christine worked as a dispatcher/bookkeeper for her...