Obituaries

S. John Rannazzisi

S. John Rannazzisi

Jun 19, 2023

S. John Rannazzisi of Slatington, passed away on his 84th birthday on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Cedar Crest Post Acute.    Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John A. and Josephine (Williamson) Rannazzisi.   John was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1957 where he photographed and video taped all class events.  ...

LaRoy D. Kern

LaRoy D. Kern

Jun 18, 2023

LaRoy D. Kern, 77, of Kutztown, formerly of Walnutport, collapsed at Action Track USA in Kutztown, and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest on Sunday, June 18, 2023.   He was the husband of Margie R. (Leibenguth) Kern, whom he married October 29, 1966.    Born in Allentown on June 29, 1945, he was the...

Susan S. Henritzy

Susan S. Henritzy

Jun 7, 2023

Susan S. Henritzy, 74, of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.    She was the wife of Gregg A. Henritzy, whom she married June 27, 1970.     Born in Northampton on September 22, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Radell (Kleintop) Koons.    Susan...

Eugenia M. Pavelco

Eugenia M. Pavelco

May 21, 2023

Eugenia M. “Genie” Pavelco, 76, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  She was the wife of Leo C. Pavelco, whom she married on October 8, 1983.    Born in Pottstown on March 25, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Valentine Sr., and Stephanie (Solka) Bartchak.    Genie was a secretary...

Charles Scott Gordon

Charles Scott Gordon

May 19, 2023

 

Charles Scott Gordon, 69, of Slatington, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, in his home.    He was the husband of Eileen M. (Peters) Gordon, whom he married on December 17, 2004.    Born in East Stroudsburg on April 2, 1954, he was the son of the late Douglas E. Gordon and Margaret K. (Kimari) Price.   Scott served...

Elizabeth A. Roberts

Elizabeth A. Roberts

May 18, 2023

 

Elizabeth A. “Liz” Roberts, 65, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital.   She was the wife of Richard H. Roberts III, whom she married July 11, 1981.   Born in Allentown on August 31, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude “Peg” (Miller) Endy.   Liz worked for Lehigh...

Mamie E. Berger

Mamie E. Berger

May 14, 2023

Mamie E. Berger, 80, of Orefield, formerly of Slatington, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.   She was the former wife of Chester Shiner, Sr., and the late John Berger.   Born in Allentown on February 8, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Reichard) Anthony.   

She will be...

Curtis E. Kistler

Curtis E. Kistler

May 13, 2023

Curtis E. Kistler, 94, a resident of The Palmerton, and formerly of Slatington passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023.    He was the husband of the late Delores (Betzler) Kistler for 72 years prior to her passing in 2020.    Born in Emaus, he was the son of the late Edwin C. and Lluellan (George) Kistler.   Curtis was the...

Larry Snyder

Larry Snyder

May 11, 2023

Larry Snyder, 81, of Slatedale, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 11, 2023, in his home.    He was the husband of Alice M. (Kezenaitis) Snyder, whom he married May 8, 1965.   Born in Palmerton, PA on May 9, 1942, he was the son of the late Clifford and Bessie (Silliman) Snyder.   Larry worked for the former Lehigh Valley...

Doris M. Betzenberger

Doris M. Betzenberger

May 9, 2023

Doris M. Betzenberger, 91, of Slatington, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in her home.    She was the wife of the late Robert R. Betzenberger, Jr., who passed away in 2001.    Born in Slatington on January 7, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William and Mae (Martz) Handwerk.   Doris was a lifelong member of...

Joyce A. Herman

Joyce A. Herman

May 5, 2023

 

Joyce A. Herman, 76, of Slatington, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, in her home.    Born in Danielsville on October 26, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Victor L. and Emma M. (Vogel) Herman.    Joyce worked in the maintenance department for Walmart in Whitehall for many years.   

She is survived by her son: Dwain...

Phyllis Y. Sigley

Phyllis Y. Sigley

May 1, 2023

Phyllis Y. Sigley, 84, of Slatington, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, in her home.   She was the wife of the late Frederick W. Sigley, who passed away in 2010.   Born in Palmerton on September 2, 1938, she was one of seven children of the late Ray M. and Fern J. (Easterday) Kistler.    Phyllis was an active...

William J. Turk

William J. Turk

Apr 30, 2023

William J. “Bill” Turk, 91, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Barbara M. (Serfass) Turk, whom he married on September 3, 1971.   Born in Northampton on April 1, 1932, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose (Keschel) Turk.    Bill served his country...

Virginia A. Willistein

Virginia A. Willistein

Apr 25, 2023

 

Virginia A. Willistein, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in her home.   She was the wife of the late William Willistein.    Born in Frankfort, IN on December 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Russell J. and Mary (Kimler) Edwards.    She was the owner of Covenant Fitting & Supply.  Virginia was...

Donald F. Grammes

Donald F. Grammes

Apr 25, 2023

Donald F. Grammes, 75, of Wescosville, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Willowbrook Rehab, Kutztown.    He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Heffelfinger) Grammes, whom he married on August 29, 1970.    Born in Germansville on January 7, 1948, he was the son of the late Forrest Grammes and Ellen (Fritzinger) Eckhart.   Donald was a US Army...

Terry L. Roth

Terry L. Roth

Apr 22, 2023

 

Terry Lee Roth, 72, of Allentown, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   Born September 8, 1950, in Allentown, he was the son of Marie (Horn) Roth and the late Abraham Roth.T. Roth was a well-known musician in New York and the Lehigh Valley area, performing with T. Roth & Another Pretty Face...

Roy R. Hughes

Roy R. Hughes

Apr 15, 2023

Roy R. Hughes, 69, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital.    He was the husband of the late Marie (Fisher) Hughes, who passed away in 2016.    Born in Slatington on June 21, 1953, he was the son of the late Russell A. Hughes and Beatrice (Andrews)...

Mary Alice Snyder

Mary Alice Snyder

Apr 15, 2023

Mary Alice Snyder, 83, of Medford, NJ, formerly of Dalton and Slatedale PA, passed away peacefully Saturday April 15, 2023, in her home at Medford Leas. Born in Slatedale, PA December 28, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Adele (Scheffler) Sowden. She was a graduate of Slatington High School Class of 1958. Mary Alice worked as...

Stephen T. Marlatt

Stephen T. Marlatt

Apr 11, 2023

Stephen T. Marlatt, 44, formerly of Slatington, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Carbon Campus. Born in Allentown on September 20, 1978, he was the son of Todd Marlatt of Palmerton and the late Lisa (Kern) Thierer. 

Stephen battled addiction for many years and although he was recently in recovery, his personal demons caught...

Alex Koran

Alex Koran

Apr 8, 2023

 

Alex Koran, 63, of Walnutport, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, in his home. He was the husband ofGeorgina M. (Rowbottom) Koran, whom he married June 19, 1999. Born in Allentown on January 4,1960, he was the son of the late Fred and Arlene (Sosoka) Koran.

Alex was a US Air Force veteran, serving from 1977-1995, and retired with...

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