Obituaries

Apr 17, 2015

Deloris L. “Dollie” Wassum, 86 of Slatington died Friday April 17, 2015 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert A. “Spot” Wassum who died in 2013. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Milton M. and Elsie G. Shoemaker. Dollie worked in the athletic department at Muhlenberg...

Apr 17, 2015

Peter Harry, 90 formerly of Slatington died Friday April 17, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of the late Perma M. (Laudenslager) Harry who died in 2008. Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Novack) Harry. Peter was a US Army veteran who served in the battle of...

Apr 10, 2015

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Catherine C. Green, 85 of Walnutport died Friday April 10, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of the late Norman D. Green, Sr. who died in 2004. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the John and Bertha (Fabian) Uhnak. Catherine worked as a sewing machine operator for numerous former local factories....

Mar 30, 2015

Ann E. Szapacs, 96 formerly of Slatington died Monday March 30, 2015 at Slate Belt Nursing & Rehab Center, Bangor. She was the wife of the late Joseph Szapacs. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Annie (Tyrer) Jones. She owned/operated her own beauty shop for many years. Ann was a former member of...

Mar 24, 2015

Leah M. Snyder, 82 of Walnutport died Tuesday March 24, 2015 in her home. She was the wife of the late Jesse J. Snyder, Jr. who died in 2009. Born in Lynnport, she was the daughter of the late Clayton A. and Clara L. (Billig) Gilbert. Leah worked for the former Stanwood Mill in Slatington. She also worked as a...

Mar 20, 2015

Doris E. Roland, 56, of Slatington, PA, died Friday, March 20, after a long, brave battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family during the last days of her illness. Born in San Francisco, CA she was the daughter of Charlotte (Delahaie) and the late Walter J. Roland of Slatington, PA. Doris worked in childcare, and at Paris...

Mar 17, 2015

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Jean M. Yehl, 89, formerly of Walnutport, passed away March 17, 2015 at HCR Manor Care, Bethlehem. She was the wife of George F. Yehl. Bethlehem. They celebrated their 72 wedding anniversary February 24, 2015 Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. & Ellen L. (Gable) Fatzinger. Survivors: Husband, sons, Ronald...

Mar 17, 2015

Jean I. Wasilkowski,, 83 of Walnutport died Tuesday March 17, 2015 at the Summit Nursing Home, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Charles Wasilkowski, who died in 2008. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Alverta (Andrews) Reinheimer. Jean worked for the former Paris Neckware, Walnutport for many years before retiring. Survivors:,...

Mar 17, 2015

Sandra K. Fritzinger, 76, of Lehighton, formerly of Slatington, passed away, March 17, 2015, at LVHC, Salisbury Twp. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Paul F. & Dorothy C. (Brightbill) Hoffman. She was a graduate of Slatington High School class of ’56. Sandra worked as a Medical Assistant for the former Allentown Sacred Heart Hospital (LVHN)...

Mar 15, 2015

Hannah L. Daubenspeck Carrigan, 86 formerly of Slatington, died Sunday March 15, 2015 in the Phoebe Home. Born in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late Granville and Annie (Meyers) Flick. Mrs. Daubenspeck Carrigan was a graduate of Slatington High School. She had been employed by various ILGWU factories in the Slatington Palmerton area as a sewing...

Mar 10, 2015

Mary Ellen Eroh, 94, formerly of Slatington, passed away March 10, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Russell J. Eroh. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Ada (Smith) Bowman. Mary Ellen worked as a sewing machine operator for 40 years before retiring. Survivors: Daughter, Nancy &...

Mar 3, 2015

Margaret F. Hughes, 88, of Slatington, passed away March 3, 2015at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Conway L. “Mike” Hughes. Margaret worked as a teller for the former Citizens National Bank of Slatington for 25 years before retiring. Survivors: Sons, Michael A. Hughes & wife Kathy of Slatington, Conway O. Hughes & fiancé Michele...

Feb 26, 2015

Landis C. Jones, Sr., 78, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Fritz) Jones, who died in 2011. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late William J. “Potter” and Ellen (Green) Jones. Landis was a US Army veteran. He was the owner/operator of Landis...

Feb 24, 2015

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September 14, 2013 - February 24, 2015

Kannah A. H. Dew, 1 of Walnutport died unexpectedly Tuesday February 24, 2015 at Blue Mountain Health System, Palmerton Campus. She was the daughter of Demetrius Dew and Heather Surget and fiancé Gary Foley. Kannah lit up everyone’s life with her infectious smile. Survivors: Parents, Sisters;...

Feb 19, 2015

Patricia A. Nunemacher, 74 of Slatington died Thursday February 19, 2015 at Cedarbrook, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Raymond A. Nunemacher, who died in 2008. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the Alfred and Catherine (McGinley) Ernst. Survivors: Son; James A. Cope and wife Donna of Slatington. Daughter; Kathleen A. and husband Keith Brocious. 4...

Feb 14, 2015

Sophia “Susie” Kester, 95 of Walnutport died Saturday February 14, 2015 at Blue Mountain Health System, Palmerton Campus surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Allen W. Kester, who died in 1998. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Ilko and Anna (Wintonik) Bereziak. Sophia was a lifelong member and supporter of St. Vladimir’s...

Feb 3, 2015

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Daniel R. Miller, 79 of Germansville died Tuesday February 3, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of Barbara (Matsco) Miller; they celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary last March. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Elmer and Margaret (DeWitt) Miller. Daniel worked for Bell Telephone for 36 years retiring as a...

Jan 26, 2015

Anne L. Dryburgh, 64 of Lehighton died Monday January 26, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Dennis Dryburgh, who died in 2012. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Annetta (Weaver) Yesik. Anne worked as a seamstress for Majestic of Palmerton, for 30 years before retiring. Prior to...

Jan 17, 2015

Wayne L. Strohl, 69 of Walnutport died Saturday January 17, 2015 at The Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Linda L. (Kistler) Strohl; they celebrated their 47 wedding anniversary last August. Born in Northampton County, he was the son of the late Milton H. and Gladys (Strohl) Strohl. Wayne served in the United States Navy...

Jan 13, 2015

June V. Seibert, 91, formerly of Slatington and Bridgewater, NJ, passed away January 13, 2015 in The Easton Home, Easton. She was the wife of the Late Marlyn Seibert. Born in Walnutport on June 15, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Calvin & Helen (Scheffler) Stehler. June worked as a cafeteria manager for the Bridgewater, NJ School District...