Obituaries

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...

Jan 12, 2015

Bessie B. Peters, 93 of Salisbury Township, Allentown passed away January 12, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Bethlehem. She was the widow of Robert C. Peters who died in 2007. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Robbie C. and Martha S. (Reed) Best. Bessie enjoyed nature and delighted in feeding the birds, rabbits and...

Jan 9, 2015

Geraldine D. Williams, 99, formerly of Walnutport died Friday January 9, 2015 at Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late George and Susan (Lauer) Williams. Geraldine worked as a sewing machine operator for the former Paris Neckware, Walnutport for 40years before retiring. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington. Survivors:...

Jan 4, 2015

Ronald A. “Twinner” Williams, 78 of Slatington died suddenly Sunday January 4, 2015. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late James and Nellie (Galio) Williams. Ron was a US Navy veteran. He was self employed, owning & operating Ron Williams Beauty Supply, serving the greater Lehigh Valley for the last 30 years. An active member of...

Dec 31, 2014

Dennis J. Schwartz Dennis J. Schwartz, 50, of Marlton, NJ, passed away, December 31, 2014 peacefully surrounded by his family. Born in Allentown he was the son of Louis J. & Brenda J. (Schuck) Schwartz of Germansville. Dennis was a 1982 Graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School. He worked as an Architectural Designer for Jem West Assoc. in Egg Harbor...

Dec 27, 2014

Robert T. Sullivan, 66 of Slatington died Saturday December 27, 2014 at Liberty Nursing Home, Allentown. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Sylvester and Mary (Dombrowski) Sullivan. Robert worked in the maintenance department for Burlington Coat Factory, Babies R’US and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Survivors: Sister; Carol A. Cecolini of Walnutport. 3 nieces, 1 nephew. Services:...

Dec 26, 2014

Robert F. MacKinnon, 88 of Slatington formerly of New Jersey, died Friday December 26, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital,, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Joan (Gellatly) MacKinnon; they celebrated 61 years of marriage this past August. Born in Bayonne NJ, he was the son of the late Nessa Lowe Fullerton MacKinnon. Bob received his master’s degree from...

Dec 23, 2014

Susan J. Williams Susan J. Williams, 59, of Slatington, passed away, December 23, 2014 in her home. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Donald Benninger & Rose (Bisko) Benninger of Slatington. Susan was a Computer Programmer consultant. Survivors: Son, Daniel & wife Daisy Williams of Williamstown, four grandchildren, brother, Marc & wife Stacy Benninger of Slatington,...

Dec 18, 2014

Karen D. German, 68 of Lehighton died Thursday December 18, 2014 at Blue Mountain Health System-Gnaden Huetten. She was the wife of the late Warren C. German. Born in Parryville she was the daughter of the Norman W. and Myrtle J. (Rhyder) Koch. Karen was a member of Good Shepherd UCC, Slatington. Survivors: Sons, Todd C. German of Lehighton, Warren...

Dec 13, 2014

Forrest A. Buskirk, 92 of Walnutport died Saturday December 13, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Helen H. (Smith) Buskirk, who passed away in 1990. Born in Danielsville on May 17, 1922, he was the son of Irvin F. and Annie (Fritz) Buskirk. He was employed by Enamelstrip Corp., Cutler-Hammer, and retired...

Dec 13, 2014

Michael A. Hanlon, 57 of Walnutport died Saturday December 13, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Lisa A. (Finley) Hanlon; they celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary this past September. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Werner L. and Betty J. (Willis) Hanlon. Michael worked in management for various...

Dec 11, 2014

Charles W. “Will” Frankenfield, 75, of Walnutport, passed away December 11, 2014, in his home. He was the husband of the late Joann E. (Ortwein) Frankenfield. Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen (Gamper) Frankenfield. Will worked as a weight master for East Penn Sanitation until 2000. Prior to that, he worked for...

Dec 10, 2014

Franklin G. Lichtenwalner, 77 of Slatington died Wednesday December 10, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Carol (Nierer) Lichtenwalner; they celebrated 54th wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Limeport, he was the son of the late George P. and Estella (Hildebeitel) Lichtenwalner. Frank worked as a mail clerk for Guardian Life Insurance of...

Dec 4, 2014

Martin L. Roth, 86, formerly of Walnutport died Thursday December 4, 2014 in Brandywine Hall, West Chester, Pa. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (House) Roth, who died in 2003. Martin served in the US Air Force, stationed in North Africa during the Korean War. He worked as a tractor repairman for Kermit Kistler for many years. Prior...

Nov 27, 2014

Louis F. Knappenberger, 82, of Walnutport, passed away November 27th, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Annette (Beers) Knappenberger. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this year. Born in Treichlers, he was the son of the late Albert and Rachel (Hoffman) Knappenberger. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Louis...