Obituaries

May 30, 2021

Nicholas A. Smith, 86, of Walnutport passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown Campus.   He was the husband of the late Doris (Coffin) Smith, who passed away in 2017.   Born in Lehighton on September 8, 1934, he was the son of the late William and Anna (Frank) Smith.   From 1964 to 1990, Nick worked for...

Apr 30, 2021

Kenneth M. Sessa, 89, a resident of The Palmerton, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021.  Born in Danielsville on July 16, 1931, he was the son of the late Frank and Pauline (Ackerson) Sessa.  Kenneth served his country honorably and proudly, receiving the Purple Heart as a member of the US Army 3rd Infantry division during the Korean War. ...

Apr 24, 2021

John E. Cyphers, 86, of Bethlehem, formerly of Dunnellon, FL, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   He was the husband of Shirley (Leibensperger) Cyphers, whom he married on August 25, 1956.   John was a graduate of Allentown High School.   He retired from Weinstein Supply, working in Plumbing/Heating Sales for many years.   John was...

Apr 19, 2021

Dyanne Van Horn, 50, of Slatington passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 in her home.   She was the wife of Douglas S. Van Horn, whom she married on October 27, 2007.  Born in Bethlehem, she is the daughter of John and Carol (Giardina) Podwika of Northampton.  Dyanne received her BA in Psychology/ Cert. in Criminal Justice from DeSales...

Apr 11, 2021

Dennis Callahan, of Kunkletown, passed away Sunday April 11,2021 in his residence, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Joanne A. (Marva) Callahan, of Slatington. Born in Union, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Marsby, and Blanch F. (Beers) Henninger.  Dennis was a lifelong independent truck driver. He also was an avid bowler, with...

Mar 20, 2021

Brian P. Perry, 58, of Slatington passed away suddenly Saturday, March 20, 2021 in his home.  He was the husband of Janice L. (Swanson) Perry, whom he married November 22, 1986.   Born in Dover, NJ, on March 14, 1963, he was the son of the late Phillip and Jean (Murden) Perry.  Brian worked as a truck driver and was...

Mar 12, 2021

Josephine Siverski Babyak , 88, of Slatington, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.

She was the widow of John Babyak, who died in 2018, and to whom she was married to for 67 years.  Josie was the daughter of the late Theresa (Lendvay) Klutzaritz, and Walter Siverski, and stepdaughter of...

Mar 4, 2021

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Mar 2, 2021

Lorraine E. Muth, 79, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   Born in Allentown on February 28, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Tabor) Muth.   Lorraine worked as a paraprofessional for Slatington Elementary School for 21 years, retiring in 2006.   She genuinely loved her job and the children she...

Mar 1, 2021

Martha Christine Matisinez, 95, of Slatington, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the widow of the late Francis W. Matisinez.  Born in Allentown on February 22, 1926, she was the first of twelve children of her parents, Francis and Marie (Hartman) Weber.  Martha worked at Bethlehem Steel, Mack Trucks and a seamstress at...

Mar 1, 2021

Clayton W. Meinhart, Jr., 77, of Slatington passed away suddenly Monday, March 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton Campus.   He was the husband of Diana F. (Foil) Meinhart, whom he married on June 19, 1993.   Born in Cherryville on October 16, 1943, he was the son of the late Clayton W. Sr., and Adella (Crossley) Meinhart.   Clayton worked...

Feb 26, 2021

Paul J. Gray, 74, of Walnutport passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Cynthia A. (Dembecki) Gray, whom he married June 17, 2000. Born in Sayre, PA on May 27, 1946, he was the son of the late Rev. Miles E. Gray and Ruth B. (Wilson) Gray. Paul served honorably in the U.S. Navy. He worked...

Feb 23, 2021

Robert D. Ross, 54, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown.   He was the husband of Gwynn L. (DeLong) Ross, whom he married December 17, 2009.   Born in Palmerton, he was the son of Dale Ross of Slatington, and the late Margaret “Peggy” (Kern) Wehr.   Robert was employed by deGruchy Masonry for over...

Feb 21, 2021

Alice Williams Horvath, 96, was peacefully delivered into God’s arms on February 21, 2021 surrounded by family.  Alice is survived by her 2 granddaughters, Brandi and Kerri, of Houston, TX, her sister, Barbara Bristow of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, her sister-in law, Rosemary Williams of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada and many nieces and nephews.  Life long friends that are family,...

Feb 9, 2021

Susan E. Yandersits, 74, of Walnutport passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus.   She was the wife of Joseph J. Yandersits, whom she married on March 1, 1969.   Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Elizabeth I. (Bealer) Toth.   Susan worked for Weis Markets in Whitehall for...

Feb 7, 2021

Alma M. Semmel, 95, formerly of Slatington passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown.   She was the wife of the late Francis P. Semmel.   Born in Slatington on January 17, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Stella (Dilliard) Roth.  Alma was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington.  She worked at various factories...

Feb 6, 2021

Edward O. Nierer, 80 of Walnutport passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Berger) Nierer, whom he married on November 21, 1973.   Born in Slatington on November 4, 1940 he was the son of the late Edward F. and Sabina J. (Williams) Nierer.   Edward began his career...

Feb 4, 2021

An unfortunate fall on an icy driveway led to the untimely death of Barry L. Dorshimer on February 4, 2021.   Barry was born on November 28, 1946 (Thanksgiving Day) in Stockertown, PA.   He was the son of Ralph S. Dorshimer, Sr. and Catherine S. (Anschau) Dorshimer, both deceased.  He married his best friend, Janet Dorshimer on June 21, 1987,...

Feb 1, 2021

Clarence L. Patterson, Jr., 96, of Palmerton passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at The Palmerton.  He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Voss) Patterson who passed away in 2019.  Born in Hazleton on November 15, 1924, he was the son of the late Clarence L. Sr., and Nellie E. (Jones) Patterson.  Clarence honorably served our country...

Jan 31, 2021

Barry D. “Oz” Oswald, 65, of Slatington passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 31, 2021 in his home.   He was the husband of Carol A. (Humanick) Oswald, whom he married on October 18, 1975.  Born in Allentown on September 9, 1955, he was the son of Theodore and Mildred (Johnson) Oswald of Slatington.   Barry most recently was employed for...