Obituaries
Dorothy Hankee
Apr 2, 2013
Dorothy G. Hankee, 88 of Slatington died Tuesday April 2, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of the late Willard J. Hankee. Born in Lehigh Gap, she was the daughter of the late Talmage and Mabel (Strohl) Lever. Dorothy worked in several apparel factories in the Slatington and Walnutport area. She enjoyed bingo, was a member of the...
Simon Bandzi
Mar 29, 2013
Simon C. Bandzi, 90 of Slatington passed away, Friday, March 29, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of the late Veronica R. (Papay) Bandzi. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Valechy) Bandzi. He was a Medic in the US Army in WWII, serving under General George Patton in the battle of...
Marion Fields
Mar 24, 2013
Marion E. Fields, 81 formerly of Neffs died Sunday March 24, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Neffs, she was the daughter of the late Irvin H. and Florence (Smith) Lengel. Marion, along with her former husband, owned and operated the former Dale Fields Trailer Sales. She then worked as a self employed seamstress, and a cook...
Theresa Smith
Mar 13, 2013
Theresa A. Smith, 70, of Nazareth, passed away March 13, 2013 in her home with her family by her side after a 3 year battle with MDS/ Leukemia. She was the wife of Richard Smith, they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this past November. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Mildred (Minietta) Albano....
Charles Bachman
Mar 1, 2013
Charles R. Bachman, 61 of Slatington died Friday March 1, 2013 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Dawn L. ( Holko ) Bachman, they celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary last July. Born in Slatngton, he was the son of the late Correll H. and Arlene J. (Rauch) Bachman. Charles worked for the...
Bruce Follweiler
Feb 28, 2013
Bruce F. Follweiler Bruce F. Cass Follweiler, 79, of Bethlehem died Thursday, February 28, 2013 in his home after a short battle with Acute Leukemia. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Coffin) Follweiler; they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary this past December. Born in Aquashicola, he was the son of the late Leland J. and Blanche (Green) Follweiler. Bruce...
Bruce Kememerer
Feb 5, 2013
Bruce A. "Bud"쳌 Kemmerer, 78 of Allentown formerly of Slatington died Tuesday February 5, 2013 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Shoemaker) Kemmerer; they celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this past March. Born in Bowmanstown, he is the son of Kathryn (Jones) Kemmerer of FL, and the late Reuben Kemmerer. He was a...
Maltida Dreisbach
Jan 25, 2013
Matilda K. Dreisbach, 96, of Slatington, passed away January 25, 2013 at Liberty Nursing Center, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Robert P. Dreisbach. Born in Mahanoy City, she was the daughter of the late Anthony & Cecelia (Bokus) Klimas. Matilda worked for AT&T as a tester before retiring after 23 years in 1987. Survivors: Niece, Joanne Meeh...
Walter Kern
Jan 23, 2013
Walter H. "Sonny"쳌 Kern, of Emerald died Wednesday January 23, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Frederick) Kern. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Harvey and Katie ( Marsh) Kern. Sonny worked in the changeover department at Mack Trucks, retiring in 1996. Prior to that, he worked...
Cula Andrulevich
Jan 19, 2013
Cula M. Andrulevich, 71, of Slatington, passed away January 19, 2013, in her residence. She was the wife of Charles Andrulevich, they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this past May. Born in Delps Northampton County, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Lillian (Derhammer) Kocher. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Church, Slatington. She was a Rural...
Mae Zellner
Jan 17, 2013
Mae E. Zellner, 81, of Walnutport, passed away, January 17, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Richard A. Zellner, Sr. Born in Walnutport , she was the daughter of the late Allen,and Estella (Derr), Fritzinger. Mae worked in the Keystone Knitting Mill, Walnutport for many years. She was a member of Christ U.C.C. Walnutport. Survivors:...
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:...
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...

