Obituaries
L. Merkel
Feb 20, 2014
L. Jacob Merkel, "Jakey"쳌 87, of Slatington, passed away February 20, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of the late Lorraine E. (Rehrig) Merkel, who passed away in 2006. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Myron & Pearl (Borgert) Merkel. Jacob worked at the Lehigh Valley Dairy as a maintenance mechanic for many years...
Fred Koran
Feb 20, 2014
Fred Koran, 94, of Walnutport, passed away February 20, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Arlene L. Koran, who passed away in 2012. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Lapota) Koran. Fred served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII and was stationed...
William Kappes
Feb 15, 2014
William J. Kappes, 93 formerly of Allentown, died Saturday February 15, 2014 in Praxis Nursing Home, Easton. He was the husband of the late Lillian M. (Miller) Kappes, who died in 2010. Born in Catasauqua, he was the son of the late William and Louise (Kern) Kappes. William was a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps serving in WWII. He...
Ida Kistler
Feb 8, 2014
Ida R. Kistler, 89 formerly of Germansville died Saturday February 8, 2014 in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Ray Kistler, who died in 1998. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Annie (Reninger) German. Survivors: Sons; George Kistler and wife Lucille of Slatedale, Terry Kistler and wife...
Paul Samuels
Feb 7, 2014
Paul "Tony"쳌 Samuels, 74 of Slatington died Friday February 7, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital, Miners Campus, Coaldale. He was the husband of the late Paulette F. (Kern) Samuels, who died in 2000. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Claude E. and Marguerite C. (Beck) Samuels. Tony was a private 1st Class paratrooper in the US...
Ronald Kroboth
Feb 6, 2014
Ronald J. "Crow"쳌 Kroboth, 71 of Walnutport died Thursday February 6, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Shuey) Kroboth; they celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past December. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Schneck) Kroboth. He was a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam. Ronald worked as...
Margaret Owens
Feb 2, 2014
Margaret M. Owens, 92 of Dallas TX, formerly of Slatington died Sunday February 2, 2014 in her home, a day shy of her 93rd birthday. She was the wife of the late Elwood "Woody"쳌 Owens, who died in 2009. Born in Gilberton, PA she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Margaret (Murach) Skutches. Margaret worked as a secretary...
Louise Mengoni
Jan 26, 2014
Louise A. Mengoni, 69 of Slatington went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday January 27, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem Campus. She was the wife of Thomas S. Mengoni; they celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary this past April. Born in Hazleton, she was raised by her grandparents, the late August and Alvina Stack. Louise worked as...
Evelyn Edwards
Jan 18, 2014
Evelyn M. Edwards, 98 formerly of Slatington died Saturday January 18, 2014 in the Summit Nursing Home, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late David Edwards. Born in Mahanoy City, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Catherine (Kates) Becker. Evelyn worked at various mills throughout the area before retiring. She was a member of St. John's...
Emma Green
Jan 17, 2014
Emma M. Green, 97 formerly of Slatington died Friday January 17, 2014 in Whitehall Manor. She was the companion of Lewis J. Hershman for more than 40 years before he died in 1995. Born in Pennsburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Anthony) Stoneburner. Emma worked for the former Robbie Sue as a sewing machine operator...
Hugh Scott
Jan 14, 2014
Hugh G. Scott, 67, of Slatington, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 after a brief illness. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Joseph G. & Mary C. Scott. Hugh worked in the textile industry at Stanwood Mills, Slatington. He was a member of Assumption BVM Church, Slatington. Survivors: Hugh is survived by sisters, Ann Marie Scott,...
Donald Henry
Jan 9, 2014
Donald K. Henry, 76 of Slatington died Thursday January 9, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of Betty J. (Dorshimer) Henry; they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last April. Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Stephen and Jane Kirchner. Donald worked for the former Bethlehem Steel retiring in 1992. He then worked for Livengood...
Melvin Jones
Jan 4, 2014
Melvin M. Jones 69 of Slatington died Saturday January 4 2014 in his home. He was the husband of Adele (German) Jones with whom he was married for 50 yrs.He was the son of the late Arlene (Snyder)Jones and Matthew Jones. He graduated from Slatington HS in 1962. He was employed at DeFrain Electric until retirement. He was an active...
Everett Kaul
Dec 28, 2013
Everett F. "Buddy"쳌 Kaul, 84 of Walnutport died Saturday December 28, 2013 in Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Marilyn E. (Lewis) Kaul; they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last June. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Everett C. and Dora A. (Snyder) Kaul. Buddy was a 1947 graduate of...
Frederick Gower
Dec 26, 2013
Frederick H. Gower 85 of Walnutport died Thursday December 26, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Jeanette M. (Niess); they celebrated their 63 wedding anniversary last April. He was the son of the late Frederick, Sr. and Ida (Beers) Gower. Fred served in the US Marines. He worked as a clerk for Pathmark in Walnutport for...
Scott Miller
Dec 24, 2013
Scott W. Miller, 43 a resident of Community Services Group passed away Tuesday December 24, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Allentown, he was the son of David O. and Linda (Shimko) Miller of Slatington. Scott was a graduate of Catasauqua HS, and he attended LifePath Day Program. Survivors: Parents, Brother; David O. Miller, Jr. and wife...
Charlotte Gochenauer
Dec 13, 2013
Charlotte E. Gochenauer, 51 of Walnutport died Friday December 13, 2013 in St. Luke's VNA Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Harry R. Gochenauer; they celebrated their 11 wedding anniversary last August. Born in Orlando, Fl, she was the daughter of Constance (Hall) Mueller of Fountain Hill, and the late Charles "Buddy"쳌 Mueller. Charlotte worked as a waitress...
Dorothy Andrews
Dec 12, 2013
Dorothy M. "Dolly"쳌 Andrews, 75 of Slatington died Thursday December 12, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of the late Walter C. Andrews. Born in Lynn Township, she was the daughter of the late Fred P. and Minnie E. (Henninger) Bowman. For the past 25 years, Dolly worked for the Friendly Food Mart in Berlinsville, previously known as...
Alden Farber
Dec 7, 2013
Alden L. "Chub"쳌 Farber, Sr. 72 of Schnecksville died Saturday December 7, 2013 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Carol A. (Morris) Farber; they celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary this past July. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Roy Sr. and Lottie (Hallman) Farber. Chub worked for Alpo...
Robert Stein
Nov 30, 2013
Robert C. Stein, 68 of Ashfield died Saturday November 30, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of Eleanor N. Bowman; they celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary last March. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Charles and Esther (Serfass) Stein. Robert was a US Army veteran serving two tours in Vietnam. He retired from the...
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