Obituaries
Richard Rader
Nov 23, 2015
Richard H. “Chick” Rader, 79 formerly of Slatington died Monday November 23, 2015 at Lehigh Center, Macungie. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Albert and Minnie (Walck) Rader. He was the former husband of the late Donna L. (Foster) Rader. Chick worked as a bartender for the former Bittner House in Slatington. He was a member...

Delbert Hahn
Nov 20, 2015
Delbert H. “Del” Hahn, 81, of Walnutport, passed away Friday November 20, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Nancy M. (Peters) Hahn; they celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary last December. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Harvey and Elsie (Gower) Hahn. He most recently worked as a tractor trailer driver for Carbon...
Dorothy Boyer
Nov 17, 2015
Dorothy F. Boyer, 93 formerly of Slatington, completed her life’s journey surrounded by her family at Weston Senior Living, Kunkletown PA on November 17. She was born January 2, 1922 to Samuel T. Waidelich and Flora (Moyer) Waidelich in New Tripoli PA. Dorothy’s love in her life have been her family, her faith, her friends, her card group, baking...
Patricia Borger
Nov 14, 2015
Patricia A. Borger, 82 of Walnutport died Saturday November 14, 2015 in her residence. She was the wife of Leon W. Borger; they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past October. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Yehl) Mantz. Pat worked 40 years for Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th St as a secretary for the Laboratory...

Marilyn Papay
Nov 2, 2015
Marilyn D. Papay, 77 of Lenhartsville died suddenly Monday November 2, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Jacob A. Papay, Sr.; they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on October 10. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Iola (Spadt) Taras. Marilyn graduated from the Allentown School of Nursing, and...
Ronald Andrulevich
Oct 26, 2015
Ronald M. Andrulevich, 72 of Walnutport died Monday October 26, 2015 in his residence. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Papay) Andrulevich. Ron worked as a crane operator for Bethlehem Steel for 33 years before retiring. Following his retirement, he drove school bus for Parkland School District. He was a lifetime member of...
Ethel Risley
Oct 23, 2015
Ethel Frances Ringer Risley died on October 23, 2015 at the age of 102. She was born in Slatedale, PA on December 12, 1912, to Hester Kern and John J Ringer. Ethel and her siblings, James, Helen, and Robert, grew up on Fourth Street in Slatington. She graduated from Kutztown Normal School in 1931 and returned to Kutztown in 1943...
Floyd Hoppes
Oct 19, 2015
Floyd J. Hoppes, 90 of Slatington died Monday October 19, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of the late Christine E. (Peters) Hoppes, who died in 2005. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Leon F. and Helen R. (Frantz) Hoppes. Floyd served his country honorably in the US Army; and was involved in...
Angela Scarselletti
Oct 16, 2015
Angela F. Scarselletti, 88 a resident of Mrs. Bush’s Personal Care, formerly of Slatington died Friday October 16, 2015 at Blue Mountain Health System, Palmerton. She was the wife of the late Angelo Scarselletti, who died in 2010. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Theresa (Cortese) Furia. Angela received her BA in music education...
Betty Kern
Oct 15, 2015
Betty F. Kern, 90 of Walnutport died Thursday October 15, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late Norman M. Kern, who died in 2010. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Florence (Sterner) Diefenderfer. Betty was a homemaker, and worked briefly as a seamstress. Survivors: Daughters, Norma Kalkan of Lehighton, Kathleen...
Alberta Buckno
Oct 10, 2015
Alberta B. Buckno, 93 of Slatington died Saturday October 10, 2015 at Fellowship Manor. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Buckno, who died in 1976. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Amos. J. and Bertie Mae (Weaver) Gruber. Alberta worked for the former Bethlehem Steel, and in maintenance at Dorney Park. Survivors:...
Konstantinos Kalamaris
Oct 10, 2015
Konstantinos I. “Gus” Kalamaris, 53 , a beloved son, uncle and brother to Lou, Patty, Kay and Eve died unexpectedly October 10, 2015 in England. Born in Athens, Greece he was the son of the Paraske Voula of Slatington, and the late Isidoris Kalamaris. Gus worked as a chef in various restaurants, and was owner/operator of his own food cart....
Florence Hofmann
Oct 5, 2015
Biography Florence C. Hofmann, 90 of Country Meadows formerly of Slatington died Monday October 5, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Edward F. Hofmann, who died in 1989. Born in Stemlersville, Carbon County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy (Hess) Behler. Florence worked for the former Paris Neckwear...

Asta Roberts
Sep 28, 2015
Asta M. Roberts, 90 of Slatington died Monday September 28, 2015 in her home. She was the wife of the late Ernest R. Roberts who died in 2008. Born in Akranes, Iceland, she was the daughter of the late Magnus and Gudrun (Simondottir) Magnusson. Asta was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Neffs. She participated with the Senior Center...
Doris Slanovich
Sep 18, 2015
Doris Ross Dobrzyn Slanovich, 87 of Phoebe Home, formerly of Slatington joined her Lord Friday September 18, 2015. She was the wife of late Frank Dobrzyn and the late George Slanovich. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Saylor) Ross. Doris spent most of her life with her children and friends in Treichlers, PA....
Robert Leary
Sep 16, 2015
Robert E. “Bob” Leary, 90 of Walnutport died Wednesday September 16, 2015 at home. He was the husband of Gladys “Sue” (Yale) Leary; they celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on September 11. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Harry J. and Florence M. (McPherson) Leary. He was a US Navy veteran serving in WWII. Bob worked in the...

Patricia Roeder
Sep 12, 2015
Patricia A. Roeder, 68 of Walnutport died Saturday September 12, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of George C. Roeder. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Ethel (Palagye) Cecolini. Patricia worked as a nursing staff coordinator for a former catholic Medical center in NY until retiring. Survivors:...
Walter Miller
Sep 8, 2015
Walter J. “Pop” Miller, 91 of Slatington died Tuesday September 8, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center – Wyoming Valley, PA. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Grammes) Miller, who died in 1999. Born in East Allen Twsp, he was the son of Wralston and Irene (Hoffman) Miller. He was a US Army veteran, serving in WWII,...
Richard Holben
Sep 8, 2015
Richard D. Holben, 74, a resident of Good Shepherd Raker Center, died Tuesday September 8, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late M. David and Helen C. (Esch) Holben. Richard was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington He was loved and will be fondly remembered by the church’s...
Earl Evert
Aug 24, 2015
Earl J. Evert, 87 formerly of Slatington died Monday August 24, 2015 in Manor Care Nursing Home, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Millie F. (Zellner) Evert who died in 2013. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Earl S. and Eva S. (Eckhart) Evert. He honorably served in the US Army Air Corps...