Obituaries

Colin MacCrindle

Jan 16, 2018

Colin MacCrindle, 83, formerly of Slatington died on Tuesday January 16, 2018.

Born in Slatington, PA and a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School; Colin received his Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from Missouri School of Mines in Rolla, MI. He was a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and a FreeMason for 50 years.

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Jeffrey Hansler

Jan 15, 2018

Jeffrey Hansler, 71 of Walnutport passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Monday January 15, 2018 in his home.  Born in Kunkletown, he was the son of the late Charles and Mabel (Hill) Hansler.  Jeff worked as a truck driver for various companies including RHS Trucking.  Prior to that, he was a spray painter for Mack Trucks....

Mary Edwards

Jan 8, 2018

Mary E. Edwards, 75, of Walnutport passed away Monday January 8, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem.   Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Jones) Edwards. Survivors:  Sisters: Florence Remaley and Grace Fye. Services:  Private.  Arrangements Harding Funeral Home, Slatington.

Catherine Ibbotson

Jan 8, 2018

Catherine E. “Cass” Ibbotson, 98, of Palmerton formerly of Slatington passed away Monday January 8, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem.   She was the wife of the late Raymond “Buddy” Ibbotson.  Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the William and Ellen “Nellie” (Williams) Edwards.  Catherine worked as a floor lady for the former Terry Ann Sportswear, and...

Robert Kunda

Jan 7, 2018

Robert J. Kunda, 84, of Hanover Township, Northampton County, died on Sunday January 7, 2018 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem.  A Palmerton native, he was the son of the late John P. Sr. and Theresa (Mesics) Kunda.  He was married to the late Joan (Stangle) Kunda for 33 years prior to her death in 1991.  He was a graduate of...

Charles Easterday

Jan 6, 2018

Charles D. Easterday, 91, of Walnutport, passed away Saturday January 6, 2018 in his home.  He was the husband of Hilda E. (Smith) Easterday; they were married on January 15, 1945.  Born in Cherryville, he was the son of the late Charles and Beulah (Miller) Easterday.  Charles served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  He worked as a mechanic...

Donald Owens

Dec 31, 2017

Donald D. Owens, 81, of Slatington was called home to the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2017.  The final day of the year was his first day in Heaven.  Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Griffith and Rebecca (Best) Owens.  He was the loving husband of Wanda (Hallman) Owens for the...

Fay Rowlands

Dec 29, 2017

Fay J. Rowlands, 83, of Quakertown passed away Friday December 29, 2017 in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Laird S. "Jack" Rowlands.  Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Stehler) Nuben.    Fay worked as a hostess for various restaurants and diners in the Quakertown area for many years....

Ruth Frable

Dec 24, 2017

Ruth M. Frable, 77, beloved wife and mother of Northampton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday December 24, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.  She was the wife of Douglas E. Frable, Sr. of Northampton; they were married 54 years on August 10, 2017.  Born in Slatington, she was the seventh of seventeen children to the...

Robert Frantz

Dec 22, 2017

Robert E. “Bob” Frantz of Schnecksville, an educator, avid bird watcher, and gardener died Friday December 22, 2017 at the age of 77.  He was born in Slatington, August 21, 1940, the son of the late Willard and Dorothy (Pugh) Frantz.  Bob graduated from Slatington High School (1958) and Kutztown State College (1961) and also participated with graduate studies...

Doris Szoke

Dec 22, 2017

Doris L. Szoke, 89 of Slatington passed away Friday December 22, 2017 in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late John C. Szoke, who died in 2013.  Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline (Yenser) Sheckler.  Doris worked as a head cook for Slatington Jr. High...

Charles Plotsko

Dec 19, 2017

Charles H. Plotsko, 73 of Slatington passed away Tuesday December 19, 2017 in his home.   He was the husband of Denise D. (Hughes) Plotsko; they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary last February.  Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Charles and Thelma (Jones) Plotsko.  Charles earned his Master’s degree from Kutztown University.  He worked as a...

Blaine Farber

Dec 17, 2017

Blaine W. Farber, 57 of Lehighton died Sunday December 17, 2017 in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Roy W. Farber, Jr. of Slatington and the late Carolyn (Peters) Farber Survivors: Father; Daughter: Rachael Parisi. Services: 11 A.M. Friday December 22, 2017 Union Cemetery, PA Rte 873, Slatington.  No Calling hours. Arrangements by Harding Funeral...

Bruce Ward

Dec 16, 2017

Bruce L. Ward, 91 of Slatington died Saturday December 16, 2017 in St. Luke’s VNA Hospice, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of the late Margaret (Gyermeli) Ward.  Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Roland and Florence (Blose) Ward.  He served in the US Marines during the Korean War.   Bruce worked as a mechanic for the...

Barry Diefenderfer

Dec 8, 2017

Barry E. Diefenderfer, 71 of Walnutport passed away unexpectedly Friday December 8, 2017 in his home.   He was the husband of Barbara A. (Bird) Diefenderfer; they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past July.  Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Edith (Fritz) Skinner.  Barry was employed with US Security Associates, based at Horsehead Corp,...

Lorraine Anthony

Dec 7, 2017

Lorraine L. Anthony, 96 formerly of Allentown passed away on Thursday December 7, 2017 at Fellowship Manor.  She was the wife of the late Elwood G. Anthony, who died in 2014.   Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Lulu Champagne.  Lorraine worked as a secretary for the former Freeman’s Dairy.  She also, along with...

Robert Eroh

Nov 19, 2017

Robert E. Eroh, 98 of Walnutport passed away Sunday November 19, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.  He was the husband of the late Mary Louise (Kresge) Eroh, who passed away in 1994.  Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Ezra M. and Mabel (Phillips) Eroh.  He was a US Army veteran, serving during WWII.  Bob...

Charles Hughes, Jr.

Nov 17, 2017

Charles E. "Charlie" Hughes, Jr., 73 of New Tripoli, died Friday November 17, 2017 in his residence.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles E. Hughes, Sr. and Ruth Wargo.  Charlie retired from the Bandit Truck Stop in New Smithville, and from Stroh's Brewery, Fogelsville.  Prior to that, he also worked for the former Stanwood...

George Ulicny

Oct 25, 2017

George J. Ulicny, 81 of Slatington passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017 in his residence.  He was the husband of Irene F. Gower Ulicny; they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary last November.  Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late George and Agnes (Mantusky) Ulicny.  George retired from NIS, working as a shipping supervisor.  Prior to that,...

Susan White

Oct 20, 2017

Susan A. White, 47 of Germansville, passed away unexpectedly Friday October 20, 2017.  She was the wife of Robert C. White; they celebrated their 23th wedding anniversary this past September.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Charles and Marjorie (Latshaw) Weiss.  She was a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School  Class of 1988.  Susan worked for Northwest...