Obituaries

June Leibenguth
Jan 8, 2019
June V. Leibenguth, 65, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Kutztown Manor. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy J. and Marjorie C. (Druckenmiller) Leibenguth. She is survived by sisters: Adele and husband Edwin Ziegler, Sr. of Slatington, Margie and husband LaRoy Kern of Kutztown, Linda and husband Dennis Rehrig of Walnutport; Nieces, Nephews...

Gladys Leary
Jan 4, 2019
Gladys Yale “Sue” Leary, 92, of Walnutport, passed away Friday, January 4, 2018 in her home. She was wife of the late Robert E. Leary, who passed away in 2015. Born in Berlinsville, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Helen (Dotter) Yale. She is survived by a daughter: Susan L. Leary of Walnutport; son: Robert B....
John Ortiz
Jan 1, 2019
John H. Ortiz, 54, of Walnutport, passed away, Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in his home. He was the husband of Kristi L. (Yenser) Ortiz, they were married on November 22, 2018. Born in Philadelphia on February 10, 1964, he was the son of Janice (Reinsmith) Ortiz of Slatington, and the late John Ortiz. John was employed by Lehigh Engineering...
Florence Christman
Jan 1, 2019
Florence B. Christman, 84, of Slatington, passed away surrounded by her family Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp. She was the wife of the late Linford Christman, Jr. Born in Lansford on July 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Stella (Swigut) Basiago. Florence worked for the former Keystone Lamp Factory,...
Stanley Miller
Dec 28, 2018
Stanley C. Miller, 68, of Slatington, passed away, Friday, December 28, 2018 in his home. Born on January 31, 1950 in Palmerton, he was the son of the late David and Virginia (Williams) Miller. Stanley was employed for many years at the Hercules Cement Co. in Stockertown. He is survived by daughters: Shannon and husband Chad Glerum of Pennsburg,...

Shirley Mantz
Dec 26, 2018
Shirley L. Mantz, 94, a resident of Fellowship Community, a former lifelong resident of Slatington, passed away, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Mantz, Jr., former owner of Charles H. Mantz Fuel Co. Born on December 19, 1924 in Slatington, she was the daughter of the...
Nina Harwi
Dec 25, 2018
Nina L. Harwi, 84, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother of Slatington, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Robert J. “Skip” Harwi, who passed away in 2016. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Kleintop) Wentz. Nina was...
Clinton Bertsch
Dec 19, 2018
Clinton E. Bertsch, 79, of Lehigh Township, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp. He was the husband of Helen M. (Musselman) Bertsch; they were married on January 13, 1986. Born in Ruchsville, on October 1, 1939, he was the son of the late Ira and Bessie (Strauss) Bertsch. Clint served in the US...
Louise Fritz
Dec 19, 2018
Louise A. Fritz, 65, of Danielsville, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of Melvin L. Fritz; they were married on November 7, 1970. Born in Treichlers on June 9, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Marilyn (Snyder) West. Louise was a member of St. Paul’s UCC, Indianland. She...
Lucy Kralik
Dec 16, 2018
Lucy P. Kralik, 83, of Slatedale, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Manor Care, Allentown. She was the wife of Vincent Kralik, Jr., they celebrated their 67th anniversary this past April. Lucy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington. She was a volunteer for Slatedale Ambulance for 35 years. Lucy was a founding member of the...

Elaine Schneck
Dec 8, 2018
Elaine J. Schneck, 86, a resident of Bethlehem Manor, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Rockdale on July 7, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Willis E. and Fern E. (Zellner) Schneck. Elaine was employed with the Fuller Company, now FL Schmidt, working as a secretary/manager until...
Dominick DeFuso
Dec 7, 2018
Dominick J. DeFuso, 78, of Slatington, passed away, Friday, December 7, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Veronica C. (Chandler) DeFuso; they were married on June 10, 1972. Born in Hazleton, on October 4, 1940, he was the son of the late James and Edith (Fannicase) DeFuso. Dominick served his country honorably in...
John Babyak
Dec 2, 2018
John Babyak, 90, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Unit. He was the husband of Josephine (Siverski) Babyak, to whom he was married to for 67 years. Born on February 5, 1928, in Slatington, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Papay) Babyak. John was past president of...
Jezabelle Nguyen
Nov 29, 2018
Jezabelle E. Nguyen, 1-year daughter to Liliana Rivera and John Nguyen passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at St. Luke’s Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. Bella is survived by her twin sister; Jayla, brother Brian Buss; sister Melody Buss; Grandparents Houng and Long Nguyen and Nilda Castro. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday,...
Fred Wehr
Nov 25, 2018
Fred J. Wehr, 88, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 in the home of his daughter, Becky, with whom he resided. He was the husband of the late Margaret “Peggy” (Kern) Wehr, who passed away in 1998. Born on October 7, 1930 in Slatington, he was the son of the late Fred and Irene (Dieter) Wehr. He...
John Garrity
Nov 24, 2018
In the light of God’s loving kindness, John R. Garrity of Walnutport, PA, born May 31, 1931 to Agnes E. Caskie and Russell E. Garrity is with our Lord. A native of Allentown, Jack moved to Slatington when he was six. He was baptized in the First Presbyterian Church of Slatington and attended Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church of...
Louise Male
Nov 12, 2018
Louise K. Male, 57, of Allentown, passed away, Monday, November 12, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of Thomas A. Male; they were married on August 20, 2005. Louise received her Bachelor’s Degree from Cedar Crest College. Most recently, she was employed with Kutztown University, working as Associate Registrar. Prior to that, she worked for Cedar Crest...

Joan Coffin
Nov 11, 2018
Joan M. Coffin, 76, of Walnutport, passed away, Sunday, November 11, 2018. She is survived by companion: Jake Monn of Walnutport; Sisters: Susan Kreiss of DE, Karen Schneck and Lois Szapacs both of Slatington. Nieces & Nephews. She was pre-deceased by a sister Doris Smith. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, November 24, 2018...
Thomas Burrell
Nov 5, 2018
Tom Burrell, husband, father, grandfather, brother, of Slatington, Pennsylvania passed suddenly on Monday, November 5th, 2018. Born in Coaldale on February 5, 1961, he was the son of the late David and Margaret (Libensberger) Burrell. As a graduate from Tamaqua High school, Lincoln Tech and LCCC, Tom worked for Western Electric, AT&T, and Agere for over 25 years. Most...
Verna Mack
Oct 21, 2018
Verna Ellen Mack, nee Gower, beloved wife of the late Norman Wilbur Mack, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 21, 2018. She was born on March 8, 1926, in Slatington, PA., to the late Frederick and Ida Agnes Beer Gower. She married Norman, the love of her life, in 1943, in Texas where he was a flight...