Obituaries

Wayne Zellner
Aug 9, 2012
Wayne R. Zellner Wayne R. Zellner, 70, of Slatington, passed away August 9, 2012 in LVHC, Cedar Crest Campus. He was the husband of Beverly ( Evans) Zellner, and celebrated their 45 wedding anniversary in April. Born in Walnutport he was the son of the late Wilma( Druckenmiller), and Allen Zellner. Wayne served his country during the Vietnam War, with...
Carolyn Thurston
Aug 9, 2012
Carolyn M. Thurston Carolyn M. Thurston, 69, of Walnutport, passed away August 9, 2012 in her home. She was the wife of Joseph E. Thurston, they celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary this past June. Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Estella (Daniel) & Carlean Jimerson Sr. She graduated from Suburban High School in York, PA. Carolyn...

Scott McFarland
Jul 14, 2012
Scott J. McFarland, 47 of Slatington died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 14. Scott was the companion of Stephanie Liebenguth. He attended Northwestern Lehigh Schools and graduated from Northern Lehigh High School in 1983. He was previously employed by Pany and Lentz Engineering, Michael F. Ronca Construction and Lehigh Engineering. He had his own company called Landmark Consulting. His...
Myrle Andrews
Jun 20, 2012
Myrle I. Andrews, 77, of Slatington, passed away June 20, 2012 in Gnaden Huetton Hospital, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Harold Andrews. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late, Lewis & Jessie (Kennedy) Leickel. Myrle worked as a presser for the former Penn Keystone Knitting Mill in Walnutport. She was a member of the...

Maria Maurer
Jun 13, 2012
Maria Ann Maurer Maria Ann Maurer, 66, a resident of Gracedale, passed at LV Muhlenberg on June 13, 2012. Survivors: Brother, George Dudler, sisters, Darlene Marsh, Darla Kistler & Lynn Miller. Services: Private at convenience of the family. Arrangements: Harding Funeral Home, Slatington.

Heather Kimak
Jun 7, 2012
Heather L. Kimak, 65, of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly due to a heart attack June 7, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. Born in Rahway, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William V. & Clarissa C. (Ferdon) Strickland. Heather most recently worked for the Hotel Bethlehem in the gift shop. She loved gardening, baking from scratch,...
Blanche Follweiler
May 17, 2012
Blanche E. Follweiler, 104, formerly of Slatington passed away May 17, 2012 in Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. She was the wife of the late Leland J. Follweiler. Born in Little Gap, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Stella (Serfass) Green. Blanche worked as a weaver for the former Stanwood Mills from 1934 to 1973 before retiring. She...

Geraldine Hewitt
May 15, 2012
Geraldine E. Hewitt Geraldine E. Hewitt, 81, of Slatedale, passed away May 15, 2012 at Tranquil Living, Palmerton. She was the wife of the late Mark J. Hewitt. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late, Clarence & Ida (Weiss) Schaffer. Geraldine was a factory worker for many years. She was a member of Good Shepherd UCC, Slatington....
Byron Farber
May 13, 2012
Byron H. "Barry"쳌 Farber, 73 of Slatington died Sunday May 13, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Annette M. (Grim) Farber, they were married 51 years last June. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Roy W. Sr. and Lottie M. (Hallman) Farber. He was employed with the former Stanwood...
Leslie Glanz
Apr 30, 2012
Leslie Riley Glanz, 68, of Slatington, passed away May, 2012 in Tusayon, Arizona. He was the husband of Kathleen D. (Michalek) Glanz. Born in New Kensington, PA, he was the son of the late Wesley A. & Vera E. (Riley) Glanz. He was a Loss Prevention Director at Wickes Inc. and later the owner/operator of Pop's Beverage in Slatington until...

Ann Gower
Apr 28, 2012
Ann M. Gower, 69, of Danielsville passed Saturday April 28 2012. She was wife of Edward M. Gower of Danielsville. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy (Steele) Cherit. Survivors: Husband, Daughters; Joann and husband Harold Cook of Effort, Linda and husband Shawn Hertzke of Slatedale. Sons; Edward Gower Jr., and wife Dove of...
Lorraine Roth
Apr 24, 2012
Lorraine G. Roth, 90, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Mahoning Valley Nursing Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Elwood J. Roth who passed away in 1982. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Hilda (Roth) & Russell S. Wentz, Sr. Lorraine worked for the Northern Lehigh School District as a...
Roger Bachman
Apr 20, 2012
Roger L. Bachman, 68, of Slatington, passed away April 20, 2012 in his home. He was the husband of Nancy Ginger F. (Frech) Bachman, they celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Heidelberg Twp., he was the son of the late Correll H. and Arlene J. (Rauch) Bachman. Roger was the owner/operator of Rogers Auto Parts in...

Gloria Salazar
Apr 18, 2012
Gloria G. Salazar Gloria G. Salazar, 78 of Bath passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Old Orchard Health Care Center, Easton. She was the wife of Salvador Salazar, Esq., they celebrated their 52nd anniversary last August. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Florence (Johnson) Geiss. She attended Kutztown College, Cedar Crest College and...
Francis O'Brien
Apr 16, 2012
Francis X. O'Brien, Sr. 82, of Danielsville, passed away April 16, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg campus. He was the husband of the late Joan M. (Muller) O'Brien. He was US Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War. Francis graduated from Seton Hall University. He worked as a systems analyst for the New York Daily News. Survivors: Children;...
Henry Peters
Apr 13, 2012
Henry T. Peters, 86 of Slatington died Friday April 13, 2012 in Tranquil Living, Palmerton. He was the husband of Arvilla R. (Kern) Peters, they celebrated their 64 wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Helen Bowers. Henry was a Corporal in the US Army during WWII. He worked at Stanwood Mills...
Gladys DeFrain
Apr 7, 2012
Gladys Mae DeFrain, 92, of Sharon Drive, Slatington, went home to the Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Born September 5, 1919 in Slatington PA, Gladys was the daughter of the late Matthew and Annie (nee Tyrer) Jones who emigrated from Wales in 1911. Gladys was the wife of the late Raymond W. DeFrain, Jr., founder of DeFrain Electric, who...

Dale Williams
Apr 4, 2012
Dale T. Williams, 72, of Slatington died April 4, 2012 at his home. Born in Lehigh Furnace, he was the son of the late Thomas and Irene (Neff) Williams. Dale worked as a material technician in the maintenance department for Mack Trucks. He was a member of the Ontelaunee Rod & Gun Club, New Tripoli, and a member of the...

Paul Muth
Apr 3, 2012
Paul J. Muth, 77, of Walnutport, passed away April 3, 2012, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Cedar Crest. Born in Walnutport , he was the son of the late Levan & Mabel (Remaly) Muth. He was the husband of Donna L. (Meckes) Muth, they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary last June. Paul was a Specialist 5 in the US Army...

Ruth Betz
Jan 8, 2011
Ruth R. Betz Ruth R. Betz, 89 formerly of Whitehall died Saturday January 8, 2011 in Phoebe Home. She was the wife of the late Charles Betz. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Owen Sr., and Eva (Best) Owens. Ruth worked for AT&T for 15years before retiring in 1986. She was a former member of the...