Obituaries
John Skeath
Jun 4, 2014
John R. "Dick"쳌 Skeath, 72 of Slatington died Wednesday June 4, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of Karen R. (Rauch) Skeath; they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary last July. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late John A. and Effie Skeath. Dick served in the US Navy from 1959-1962 and was stationed at Pensacola,...
Raymond Ziegler
May 30, 2014
Raymond L. Ziegler, 53 of Walnutport died Friday May 30, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Carol A. Weida. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Daniel and Vivian (Snyder) Ziegler. Ray worked for Queen City Installation. Prior to that, he worked for the former Stanwood Mills in Slatington. He was a member...
Julia Papay
May 25, 2014
She watches over the ways of her house hold, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her. Proverbs 31: 27-28 Julia Papay, 91 of Fellowship Manor went peacefully joining the Lord, her husband and her son on May 25, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife...
William Krupa
May 23, 2014
William L. "Bill"쳌 Krupa, 75 of Walnutport died Friday May 23, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of Elizabeth I. "Betty"쳌 Krupa; they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary last June. Born in Lock Haven, he was the son of the late John E. and Ada N. (Schlesinger) Krupa. Bill worked in the aviation field more than...
Bernice Wanamaker
May 21, 2014
Bernice L. "Mem"쳌 Wanamaker, 78 of Northampton formerly of Slatington died Wednesday May 21, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of the late Valent K. Wanamaker. Born in Rockville, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Agnes (Mae) Hess. Bernice worked for the former Win Mor manufacturing in Danielsville as a sewing machine...
Jeffrey Mann
May 20, 2014
Jeffrey William Mann, 64, of Slatington, passed away May 20, 2014, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Carolyn L. (Kuntz) Mann, they celebrated their 21"쳌st wedding anniversary this past September. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Carl W. & Dorothy M. (Becker) Mann. Jeffrey worked for Western Electric for many...
Marie Jones
May 16, 2014
Marie A. Jones, 73, of Northampton, formerly Slatington, passed away May 16, 2014 in her home. She was the wife of the late Donald P. Jones. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William B. & Ruth G. (Straup) Schwartz. Marie was a teacher for the Northern Lehigh School District at Peters Elementary School. She was a...
Betty Trainer
May 14, 2014
Betty E. Trainer, 85 of Slatington passed away peacefully Wednesday May 14, 2014. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Trainer. Born in Weissport, she was the daughter of the late James and Louella Kunkle. Betty taught at the Lehighton Jr High School as school librarian. Following her retirement, she enjoyed traveling to St. Augustine, FL during the...
Elaine McFarland
Apr 28, 2014
Elaine Y. McFarland, 90, of Slatington, passed away Monday April 28, 2014 in Manor Care nursing home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Clair O. McFarland. Born in Fullerton, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Cora (Queen) Boward. She attended Slatington High School, and worked at Seiler's Knitting Mill in Walnutport for many years. Survivors:...
Lenore Ruopp
Apr 3, 2014
Lenore A. Ruopp, 85, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Above and Beyond Personal Care, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Ruopp, who passed away in 1987. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Howard L. and Luella (Wert) Althouse. Lenore worked as a purchasing agent/supervisor for 18 years...
Lamont Buskirk
Mar 27, 2014
Lamont F. Buskirk, 56, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday March 27, 2014. He was the husband of Donna L. (Cope) Buskirk; they celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary last June. Born in Northampton, he was the son of Forrest A. Buskirk of Walnutport and the late Helen H. (Smith) Buskirk. He worked at Nestle/Purina Pet Care in Orefield for the past...
William Stein
Mar 22, 2014
William A. "Bill"쳌 Stein, 65 of Slatington died unexpectedly Saturday March 22, 2014 while at a Masonic Event in Scranton, PA. He was the husband of Reta M. (Blose) Stein; married for 47 years this June. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Esther (Serfass) Stein. Bill was a US Army veteran, who served...
Clayton Snyder
Mar 18, 2014
Clayton E. Snyder, 85, of Slatington, passed away, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth L. (Pinter) Snyder, who died in 2011. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Earl F. and Adele (Rex) Snyder. Clayton was in the US Army, serving two tours, one if...
Arlene Strohl
Mar 17, 2014
Arlene C. Strohl, 97 of Slatington died Monday March 17, 2014 in the home of her daughter Deborah Schleicher. She was the wife of the late Kenneth C. Strohl. Born in Kunkletown, she was the daughter of the late Milton & Cora (Frantz) Gower. Arlene was a member of St. John's UCC, Slatington, and was active with Meals on Wheels...
Tammy White
Mar 12, 2014
Tammy Lyn (German) White, 45, of Slatington, passed away, March 12, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Daniel White, they celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary last November. Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of Karen (Koch) German and the late Warren C. German. Tammy was a graduate of Northern Lehigh School...
Josephine Karpinski
Mar 6, 2014
Josephine S. Karpinski, 91, of Walnutport, formerly of Woodbridge, NJ, passed away March 6, 2014 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Thomas Karpinski. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Jan and Julia (Kraal) Stopka. Josephine worked at Purolator of Rahway, NJ for many years prior to retiring. She was...
Ruth Gaston
Mar 2, 2014
Ruth A. Gaston, 94 formerly of Walnutport died Sunday March 2, 2014 at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Monroe Gaston. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Cora (Benninger) Rice. Ruth worked for the former Paris Neckware for many years. She was a member of Christ...
Stephen Knappenberger
Feb 23, 2014
Stephen A. Knappenberger, Sr., 65 of Walnutport passed away on Sunday February 23, 2014 at home with loving wife Glendra of 42 years and family and friends. He was a US Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. Steve worked for Paris Accessories for 32 years. Survivors: Wife; Glendra. Son; Steve Jr., and wife Diane. Brothers; Allen, Butch, Donald, and Kenny. Sister;...
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