Obituaries

Edwin Hunsberger
Nov 19, 2013
Edwin L. Hunsberger, Jr. Edwin L Hunsberger Jr., 73 of Walnutport died Tuesday November 19, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of the late Deb E. Hunsberger, who died September 17, 2013. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Edwin L. Sr., and Mary (Picchio) Hunsberger. Edwin retired from Henry's service station in Danielsville working...

Dellafaye Parry
Nov 18, 2013
Dellafaye Parry Dellafaye Parry, 69 of Slatington died Monday November 18, 2013 in her home. Born in Carbon County, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Martha (Patterson) Mackes. Dellafaye worked as a bartender for 17 years. Prior to that, she worked in various factories throughout the area. Survivors: Daughter; Kandice Lynn wife of Timothy Wisler of Andreas....

Anna Williams
Nov 3, 2013
Anna M. Williams, 92 of Walnutport died Sunday November 3, 2013 in Lehigh Center, Macungie. She was the wife of the late Robyn A. Williams, Jr.. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Eva R. (Diefenderfer) Fritzinger. Anna worked as a clerk for Hess' Department Store in Allentown for many years. Survivors: Son; Robyn...

Robert Wassum
Oct 31, 2013
Robert A. "Spot"쳌 Wassum, 84, of Slatington passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of DeLoris L. "Dollie"쳌 (Shoemaker) Wassum, they celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary last December. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Amos T. & Margaret J. (Parry) Wassum. He was a US Army veteran serving during the...

John Ruch
Oct 27, 2013
John W. Ruch, 78 of Walnutport died Sunday October 27, 2013 in Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Dolores E. "Betty"쳌 (Fritz) Greene Ruch of Walnutport, and the late June G. Ruch. John served in the US Air Force for 15 years. He worked for the Lehigh Valley Post Office. He was a member of the Walnutport...

Phyllis Spadt
Oct 25, 2013
Phyllis E. Spadt 87 , of Walnutport died Friday October 25, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of the late Verdun W. Spadt, who died in 2011. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Asa and Emma Beers. Phyllis worked as a seamstress for various mills throughout the area. Survivors: Sons; Donald Spadt and wife...

Sabina Nierer
Oct 23, 2013
Sabina J. Nierer, 88, of Slatington passed away October 23, 2013 in her home. She was the widow of the late Edward F. Nierer Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Owen J. & Eva S. (Belleman) Williams. Sabina worked as a sewing machine operator at Terry's MFG. for many years. Survivors: Daughter Carol M. & husband...

Elsie Roeder
Oct 8, 2013
Elsie M. "Lisa"쳌 Roeder, 100, formerly of Queens, NY, passed away at Liza's House in Danielsville, PA on October 8, 2013. She was the widow of Charles J. Roeder. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Otto Bottcher and Dorothea (Wuppesahl) Irmscher. Elsie worked as a Comptometer operator for the former Continental Insurance Company in New...

Shawn Williams
Oct 6, 2013
Shawn S. Williams, 21 of Slatington passed away Sunday October 6, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Terry L. and Deborah A. (Lynn) Williams with whom he resided. He was a 2010 graduate of Northern Lehigh HS, and a 2013 graduate from LCCC with an associate's...

Reggie Grimes
Oct 5, 2013
Reggie L. Grimes, 35 passed away Saturday October 5, 2013. He was the husband of Jennifer E. (Strohl) Grimes of Palmerton. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Raymond "Buster"쳌 and Victoria (Bird) Grimes of Walnutport. Music was his passion, and he played bass in several local bands. Survivors: Wife, Parents. He was a loving father to daughters, Veronica,...

Arlene Zeiser
Oct 3, 2013
Arlene E. Zeiser, 90 of Slatington died Thursday October 3, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of Philip L. Zeiser; they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary last April. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Hobart S. and Martha (Muthard) Reph. Arlene was an active member of Assumption BVM Church, Slatington, and a member of...

Ronald Hinkle
Sep 23, 2013
Ronald B. Hinkle, 72 of Walnutport died Monday September 23, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara F. (Rice) Hinkle; they celebrated their 54 wedding anniversary this past February. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Emma Rebecca C. (Knappenberger) Hinkle. Ronald was a computer programmer working for various companies,...

Diane Hunsicker
Sep 16, 2013
Diane J. Hunsicker, 66 of Slatington died Monday September 16, 2013 at home. She was the wife of Douglas S. Hunsicker; they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary last January. Born in Weissport, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Marguerite (Scherer) Miller. Diane worked as sewing machine operator at various mills, last employed for the former Scotties Fashions....

Leatrice Rehrig
Sep 14, 2013
Leatrice J. "Lea"쳌 Rehrig, 88 of Whitehall died Saturday September 14, 2013 in Fellowship Manor. She was the wife of the late Donald Rehrig. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late David and Elsie (Remaley) Roderick. Lea worked in the accounting department at PPL. She was a member of Jordan UCC, Allentown. Survivors: Sister; Carol MacCrindle. Nieces;...

Arlene Kroboth
Sep 14, 2013
Arlene M. Kroboth, 83 of Walnutport died Saturday September 14, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Alfred Kroboth, and companion of the late Norwood "Barney"쳌 Thomas. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Dora (Rice) Benninger. Arlene worked as a sewing machine operator for the former Ceasares...

John Serrano
Sep 3, 2013
John Joseph Serrano, 79, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA. Born on January 22, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of the late Anna and Ceasar Serrano. He was an avid traveler in his twenties. He shared 29 years of marriage with his late beloved wife Judith Serrano who died in 2003....

Joyce Hess
Sep 2, 2013
Joyce H. Hess, 68 of Slatington died Monday September 2, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was wife of Edgar C. Hess; they celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary last March. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene (Mickley) Kroboth. Joyce was a member of St. John's UCC, Slatington. Survivors: Husband, Sons; Roger...

Mary Trettel
Aug 22, 2013
Mary Ann Trettel, 95 formerly of Slatington died August 22, 2013 in Clayton, NC. She was the wife of the late Francis Trettel, who died in 2008. Born in Carbon County, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Tekla (Petrisak) Kravitz. Mary was a member of Assumption BVM Slatington, and participated in the prayer shawl ministry. Survivors: Daughters;...