Obituaries

Gladys Miller

Gladys Miller

Jan 16, 2013

Gladys G. Miller, 86 formerly of Slatington went to be with her Lord Wednesday January 16, 2013 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Edwin F.G. Miller. Born in Berlinsville, she was the daughter of the late Herbert E. and Mary E. (Silfies) Gross. Gladys worked as a machine operator for the former Paris Neckwear. Survivors:...

Elisa DelGreco

Elisa DelGreco

Jan 9, 2013

Elisa DelGreco, 103, of Slatington passed away January 9, 2013. She most recently resided in the Summit Nursing and Rehab Center, Lehighton. She loved to spend time with friends and family. Elisa was fiercely independent and credits her long life to hard work, and faith in God. Elisa was born in the village of "Zupperelli"쳌 Italy in 1909, where she...

Martha Reese

Martha Reese

Jan 9, 2013

Martha V. "NAIN"쳌 Reese, 95 of Palmerton formerly of Slatington died Wednesday January 9, 2013 at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab. She was the wife of the late William Reese. Born in Fort Washington, she was the daughter of the late David and Sarah (Owens) Davies. She worked as a legal secretary for Martin H. Phillip Law Office formerly of...

Brandi Vreeland

Brandi Vreeland

Jan 8, 2013

Brandi Vreeland Brandi Vreeland, 38, of the Lehigh Valley departed this world Tuesday January 8, 2013. A good natured woman, who enjoyed both the lights of the city and a quiet place to cuddle up with a good book. She'd spend days working hard, and nights dancing away. The car windows down with a sweet song, not half as lovely...

Walter Bauer

Walter Bauer

Jan 7, 2013

Walter L. "Walt"쳌 Bauer, 56 of Slatington died Monday January 7, 2013 in Einstein Medical Center, East Norriton PA. He was the husband of Anna D. (Arndt) Bauer; they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this past September. Born in Stegaurach Germany, he was the son of Margaret (Bauer) Dotter of Palmerton. He worked for BT Transportation in Fogelsville. Walt was...

Phyllis Thomas

Phyllis Thomas

Jan 5, 2013

Phyllis M. Thomas, 100 of Lafayette Hill formerly of Slatington, died Saturday January 5, 2013 at Spring Mill Village. She was the wife of the late Dr. Marvin R. Thomas, who died in 1974. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Charles H and Minnie (Roper) Muschlitz. During WWII, she was a member of the Army...

Willard Stitt

Willard Stitt

Jan 5, 2013

Willard A. Stitt, 73 of Walnutport died unexpectedly Saturday January 5, 2013. He was the husband of Doris (Grunstra) Stitt; they celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary this past February. Born in New Castle, PA he was the son of Clara (Mercer) Stitt of New Castle, and the late Willard Stitt. Willard served in the US Army during peacetime from 1959-1962....

Margaret MacCrindle

Margaret MacCrindle

Jan 1, 2013

Margaret MacCrindle passed away on January 2, 2013 after her long courageous battle with cancer. Margaret was a loving wife and devoted mother/grandmother. She was a strong woman who even to her dying day tried to protect her family from her pain and suffering. She was an active member of the Faith Alive Church, Bowmanstown. Survivors: She is survived by...

Chase Pahula

Chase Pahula

Dec 31, 2012

Chase Robert Pahula (age 10) of Pine Grove (formerly Slatington) died Monday, December 31, 2013 from injuries sustained in a bicycle-automobile accident. Born November 10th, 2002 in Allentown, he was the son of Candice Marie Stoudt of Pine Grove and Jeremy Joseph Pahula of Allentown. Chase was an enthusiastic young man who loved to hug people and was enthralled by...

Helen Allem

Helen Allem

Dec 30, 2012

Helen M. Allem, 81 of Slatington formerly of Quakertown died Sunday December 30, 2012 at Liberty Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the wife of Robert W. Allem; they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Perma Rickert. Helen worked as a bookkeeper for various companies in the...

Austin Messinger

Austin Messinger

Dec 24, 2012

Austin B. "AMESS"쳌 Messinger, 81 of Walnutport formerly of Slatington died Monday December 24, 2012. He was the husband of Gloria A. (DeLong) Messinger; they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last June. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Henry and Ellen (Cole) Messinger. Austin graduated from the former Hershey Industrial School; know known as the Milton...

Robert Best

Robert Best

Dec 24, 2012

Robert M. Best, 24 of Slatington passed away Monday December 24, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the son of Michael R.C. and Connie F. (Mertz) Best. Robert was a 2006 graduate of Northern Lehigh H.S., where he was a wrestler. He worked as a welder and was a member of Iron works local 36 of Allentown.....

Terri Duke

Terri Duke

Dec 23, 2012

Terri D. Duke, 51, of Slatington, passed away December 23, 2012 in her home. She was the wife of Keith Remaley. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Wilbur Muthard of Little Gap and the late Lucille (Kresge) Muthard. Terri worked at the Terrace Restaurant. Survivors: Husband, daughters, Lisa & husband David Neff of Slatington, Nikki Herman & companion...

Sarah Bachman

Sarah Bachman

Dec 22, 2012

Sarah A. Bachman, mother, grandmother, and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 22, 2012. Sarah was 85 years old and passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Sarah grew up in a family of 15 brothers and sisters on a family farm in Aquashicola, Pennslvania. Sarah's parents were the late...

Arthur Grammes

Arthur Grammes

Dec 20, 2012

Arthur W. Grammes, 77, of Slatington, passed away December 20, 2012, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Heintzelman) Grammes, they celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary last May. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Arthur W. Sr. & Catherine (Edwards) Grammes. Arthur was a 1953 graduate of Slatington High...

Shirley Hillborn

Shirley Hillborn

Dec 15, 2012

Shirley A. Hillborn, 70 of Walnutport died Saturday December 15, 2012 in Gracedale Nursing Home. She was the wife of Larry H. Hillborn, Sr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Florence E. (Daniels) and Walter W. Mack, Sr. Shirley was a factory worker for many years before retiring. Survivors: Husband, Daughter-Rhonda and husband Dave Wagner of...

Caroline Overdorf

Caroline Overdorf

Dec 10, 2012

Caroline A. Overdorf Caroline A. Overdorf, 91 of Slatington died Monday December 10, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Overdorf. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William and Martha (Faust) Jacobs. Caroline was an active member of the Eastern Star, and volunteered with Meals on Wheels...

Jeanette Neff

Jeanette Neff

Dec 10, 2012

Jeanette L. Neff Jeanette L. Neff, 80, of Walnutport, died Monday December 10, 2012 in her home. She was the wife of the late Edward L. "Buddy"쳌 Neff who passed away in 2007. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Thelma (Spadt) Oncheck. She worked as a sewing machine operator, a seamstress and a school...

Donald Benninger

Donald Benninger

Dec 3, 2012

Donald L. Benninger, Sr. Donald L. Benninger, Sr., 77, of Walnutport, passed away December 3, 2012, in Blue Mountain Health Care System, Palmerton. He was the husband of the late Shirley B. (Fatzinger) Benninger. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Clifford & Ada (Deibert) Benninger. Donald worked at Stroh's Brewing as a forklift operator before retiring...

Edgar Handwerk Jr

Edgar Handwerk Jr

Nov 1, 2012

Edgar J. Handwerk, Jr. Edgar J. Handwerk, Jr., 87, of Slatington, passed away November 1, 2012, in Liberty Nursing Home, Allentown. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Edgar J. Sr. and Eva (Serfass) Handwerk. He worked on the assembly line at Mack Trucks for 35 years. Edgar was a WWII Navy Veteran serving aboard the Battleship...

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