Obituaries

Virginia Brinkman

Virginia Brinkman

Aug 2, 2013

Virginia M. Brinkman, 96 formerly of Walnutport died Friday August 2, 2013 in Mahoning Valley Nursing Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late William C. Brinkman. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Reuben B. and Jennie E. (Leibenguth) Wagner. Virginia was a member of Christ UCC, Walnutport. Survivors: Nieces & Nephews. Services 11AM Wednesday...

Nancy Riley

Nancy Riley

Jul 29, 2013

Nancy M. Riley, 76 of Slatington died July 29, 2013 in her residence. She was a member of St. Johns UCC, Slatington. Survivors: Brother Donald A. Riley and wife Yvonne of Treichlers. Services: 11:00 AM Tuesday August 6, 2013 Harding Funeral Home, Slatington,. Calling hour 10:30-11:00AM.

Ronald Perkowski

Ronald Perkowski

Jul 26, 2013

Ronald T. Perkowski, 56, of Slatington died unexpectedly Friday, July 26, 2013, in his home. He was the husband of Diana M. (Zeleznock) Perkowski; they celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary last November. Born in Hazelton, he was the son of Anna (Betley) Perkowski of Hazelton and the late Raymond Perkowski. Ron was self-employed as owner/operator of Perks Tile & Marble...

Robert Heffelfinger

Robert Heffelfinger

Jul 19, 2013

Robert P. "Sonny"쳌 Heffelfinger 85 of Walnutport, formerly of Danielsville Passed away July 19, 2013 in the Lehigh Valley Health Care Hospice unit at 17th & Chew St. Allentown. He was the husband of Joanne L. (Minnich) Heffelfinger: they celebrated their 63 wedding anniversary last September. Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Arling & Ida (Reph)...

James White

James White

Jul 17, 2013

James M. "Whitey"쳌 White, 71 of Slatington died Wednesday July 17, 2013. He was the husband of the late Shirley M. (Knittle) White who died in 1998. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Charles "Mickey"쳌 and Mildred (Fritzinger) White. James retired from the American Nickeloid. Prior to that, he worked for the former Serfass Exxon in...

Margaret Dilliard

Margaret Dilliard

Jul 12, 2013

Margaret Jane Dilliard, 74 of Allentown died Friday July 12, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late Neil R. Dilliard, who died in 2002. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Beatrice (Skutches) Jones. Jane worked in several area ACME stores in the meat department, before retiring...

William James

William James

Jul 9, 2013

William G. James, 78, of Walnutport passed away, July 9, 2013 in Mahoning Valley Nursing Home, Lehighton. He was the husband of Leila (Johnson) James, they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary this past January. Born in Dickson City, PA, he was the son of the late William & Carrie (Kegal) James. William was the owner/operator of his own trucking business....

Robert Scharadin

Robert Scharadin

Jul 4, 2013

Robert H. Scharadin, 93, of Slatington passed away July 4, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Shirley I. Kromer, they celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary this past September, and the late Kathleen Scharadin. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Arthur W. and Ruth Scharadin. Robert was a staff agent...

Gary Lueders

Gary Lueders

Jul 3, 2013

Gary A. Lueders, 69, of Slatington, passed away July 3, 2013, in his home. He was the husband of Linda D. (Warmkessel) Lueders, they celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past September. Born in Reedsburg, WI, he was the son of the late Paul and Violet (Meyers) Lueders. Gary was employed by Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 32 years as the...

Rose deManincor

Rose deManincor

Jun 21, 2013

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James Gaston

James Gaston

Jun 4, 2013

James M. Gaston, 69, of Walnutport, passed away June 4, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Janet R. (Snyder) Gaston, they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary this past November. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of Ruth A. (Rice) Gaston of Lehighton and the late Monroe J. Gaston. James was the...

Benjamin Craig

Benjamin Craig

May 30, 2013

Benjamin R. Craig, 85, of Slatington, passed away, May 30, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of the late Dolores M. (Spadt) Craig. Born in Slatington he was the son of the late Paul C. & Anna L. (Lynn) Craig. Ben worked for American Nickeloid in Walnutport for many years as a Machinist before retiring in 19991. Ben...

Edith Sikorsky

Edith Sikorsky

May 28, 2013

Edith A. Sikorsky, 93 of Danielsville died peacefully on Tuesday May 28, 2013 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. Edith was the widow of the late John Sikorsky who died in 1994; they were married 49 years. She was the daughter of the late Jeremiah K. and Lillian (Gable) Hower. She attended Lehigh Township Schools and was an alumnus of Moravian...

Gary Andrew

Gary Andrew

May 26, 2013

Gary D. Andrew, 64 of Walnutport died Sunday May 26, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Solt) Andrew; they celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on May 8. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of Marshall L. Andrew of Palmerton and the late Marie (Pettit) Andrew. Gary served...

Elizabeth Lienesch

Elizabeth Lienesch

May 20, 2013

Elizabeth F. Lienesch Elizabeth F. Lienesch, 61, of Slatington died Monday May 20, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of Robert A. Lienesch; they celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary last November. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Justine (Roth) Spengler, and along with them was raised by her grandmother, the late Lizzie...

Gloria Mackes

Gloria Mackes

May 10, 2013

Gloria A. Mackes, 57, of Walnutport, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of Gary D. Mackes, Sr., they celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary this past year. Gloria was a member of Trinity EC Congregational Church of Walnutport where she was a board member and former bible school teacher. She loved spending time with...

Marguerite Haydt

Marguerite Haydt

May 4, 2013

Marguerite J. Haydt, 90 of Slatington died Saturday May 4, 2013 in Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of the late Willard E. Haydt. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Solomon G. and Agnes (Ringer) Pritchard. Marguerite worked as a sewing machine operator for the former Janie's manufacturing. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Shirley Kuntz

Shirley Kuntz

Apr 29, 2013

Shirley A. Kuntz, 77, of Lehigh Township passed into eternal life on Monday, April 29, 2013 at The Village at Palmerton under the care of Hospice. She was born in Walnutport on September 21, 1935 to Delbert and Grace (Easterday) Oplinger. To Shirley, family was her life and she especially adored her grandchildren. She was a Girl Scout, 4-H member...

William Urban

William Urban

Apr 22, 2013

William A. Urban, 85 of Walnutport died Monday April 22, 2013 in Blue Mountain Health System, Palmerton Campus. He was the husband of D. Jane (Bossert) Urban, they celebrated their 32 wedding anniversary last October. Born in Middleport, he was the son of the late William and Florence (Argall) Urban. William grew up in New Boston, PA, and as a...

Charles Meixsell

Charles Meixsell

Apr 20, 2013

Charles L. Butch Meixsell Jr., 59, of Slatington passed away April 20. He enjoyed anything outdoors but his passion was fishing. He is the son of the late Charles L Meixsell Sr. and Eleanor Knappenberger Meixsell. Survivors: Children, Jesse Meixsell and companion Ingrid Drew, Samantha Meixsell and companion Kenny Eck Jr. Brothers: Larry, David, Glenn and Mike Meixsell. Sister: Vicki...

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