Obituaries

Jack March
Dec 28, 2010
Jack F. March Sr. Jack F. March Sr., 72, of Danielsville, passed away December 28, 2010 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Muhlenberg campus. He was the husband of Joanne (Henthorn) March, they celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Louisville, Kentucky he was the son of the late Jesse Jr. & Margueret (Vittitoe) March. Jack served...

Ethel Jones
Oct 25, 2010
Ethel E. Jones Ethel E. Jones, 99, of Slatington, passed away October 25, 2010 in her home. Born in Cherryville, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Florence (Nicholas) Snyder and the step daughter of the late Antoinette Snyder. She was the wife of the late John D. Jones. Ethel was owner and operator of Jones Coal Hauling...

Douglas Shiner
Oct 25, 2010
Douglas C. Shiner Douglas C. Shiner, 77, of Walnutport, passed away, October 25, 2010, in his home. He was the husband of Judith A. (Lentz) Shiner. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Edward J. & Lucille M. (Scheffler) Shiner. Douglas was a veteran of the Korean War where he was a Marine from 1953 to 1956....

Elsie Merkle
Oct 24, 2010
Elsie M. Merkle Elsie M. Merkle, 97 of Walnutport died Sunday October 24, 2010 in her home. She was the wife of the late Ellsworth P. "Ebbie"쳌 Merkle who died in 1997. Elsie was the daughter of the late Harry and Elsie (Acker) Phillips. She was a long time devoted member of Christ UCC, Walnutport where she was involved with...

Eleanor Henry
Oct 9, 2010
Eleanor D. Henry Eleanor D. Henry 87, of Danielsville died October 9, 2010. She was the wife of the late Roy C. Henry. Eleanor worked as a sewing machine operator for Edgemont Manufacturing. Survivors: Daughters; Linda and her husband Larry Hartzell, and Marie Mooney. Services: Private at convenience of the family. Arrangements: Harding Funeral Home, Slatington
Fern Brazes
Oct 8, 2010
Fern M. Brazes Fern M. "Flower"쳌 Brazes, 56 of Slatington died Friday October 8, 2010. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Arthur and the late Margaret (Wilder) Koran. Fern worked as a clerk for Northern Lehigh Sporting Goods for the past 22 years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Slatington . She had a great...
Mark Sidor
Oct 5, 2010
Mark A. Sidor Mark A. "Sid"쳌 Sidor, 35, of Walnutport, passed away October 5, 2010, in his home. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Joseph L. and Carol J. (Knappenberger) Sidor of Slatington. Mark worked as a sales manager for Olive Garden in Easton for the past 3 years. Prior to that, he worked for Bennett Car Dealership...
Meritt Anthony
Oct 3, 2010
Merritt P. Anthony Merritt P. Anthony, 87, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Cedar Crest. Born in Treichlers, he was the son of the late Horace & Olivia (Heckman) Anthony. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Arrow Carrier for 40 years, retiring in 1982. He was a life member of the American...

Alma Fenstermacher
Sep 24, 2010
Alma M. Fenstermacher Alma M. Fenstermacher, 94 formerly of Walnutport died Friday September 24, 2010 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was the widow of Franklin Fenstermacher. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of Robbie and Martha (Reed) Best. Alma worked as a sewing machine operator at the former Paris Neckware in Walnutport. She was a member of Christ UCC,...
Derek Henry
Sep 22, 2010
Derek K. Henry Derek K. Henry, 36 of Danielsville died Wednesday September 22, 2010. He was the companion of the late Candice M. Shuey, whom he loved dearly. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Keith K. and Linda L. (Marth) Henry of Danielsville. Derek was a member of the NRA, he enjoyed fishing, hiking, and ATV riding. Survivors:...

Patricia Halligan
Aug 31, 2010
Patricia Z. Halligan Patricia Z. Halligan, 77, passed away August 31, 2010 in LVHC, Muhlenberg Campus. She was the daughter of the late Robert & Elizabeth Flickenger. Survivors: Sons, Eric, Danny & wife Carol, daughter, Marsha & husband Don Sheffler, nine grandchildren, brothers & sisters. Services: Private. Arrangements, Harding Funeral Home, 25-27 N. Second St., Slatington.

Lorraine Confer
Aug 29, 2010
Lorraine J. Confer Lorraine J. Confer, 86, of Slatington passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Mahoning Valley Nursing Home, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late William P. Confer who passed away in 2009. Born in Jim Thorpe, she was the daughter of the late John & Rose (Linedecker) Searfoss. Survivors: Sons, James & wife Carol Snyder and...

Ethel Chimics
Aug 22, 2010
Ethel Chimics Ethel (Vaniska) Chimics, 85, formerly of Walnutport passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 in Country Meadows Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Peter P. Chimics. Born in Summit Station, she was the daughter of the late John & Justine (Bolack) Vaniska. Ethel worked at Bowmanstown Diner as a waitress and then at Western Electric...
Fannie Schlosser
Aug 17, 2010
Fannie (Berke) Schlosser Fannie (Berke) Schlosser, 93, formerly of 1025 Main St., Slatington passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in Whitehall Manor, Whitehall where she resided. She was the wife of the late Earl P. Schlosser. Born and raised in Palmerton, she was the second born and last living of six children born to the late Josef and Mary (Ochek)...

Edward Sharp
Aug 9, 2010
Edward C. Sharp Edward C. Sharp, 83, of Slatington, passed away, August 9, 2010, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp & joined his wife Reva in eternal happiness. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors: Son, Martin E. & his wife Beth Sharp, daughter, Robin & her husband Jeff Magan, granddaughters, Michele Montgomery, Rebecca &...
Veronica Bandzi
Aug 9, 2010
Veronica R. Bandzi Veronica R. Bandzi, 84, of Slatington passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Simon C. Bandzi, they celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary this past February. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Jacob & Mary (Micancin) Papay. Veronica worked as a sewing machine...

Ellen Steigerwalt
Jul 8, 2010
Ellen Jane (Peters) Steigerwalt Ellen Jane (Peters) Steigerwalt, 81, of Center Valley, formerly of Walnutport, passed away July 8, 2010, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Allan W. & Pearl (Moser) Peters. Her father was head cashier of the Walnutport State Bank. She was the devoted wife of...

Ellen Hoffman
Jul 7, 2010
Ellen A. Hoffman Ellen A. Hoffman, 67, of Slatington, passed away peacefully, July 7, 2010, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was wife of Stanley E. Hoffman, they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary this past May. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Samuel & Claudine (Scheffler) Smith. Ellen worked as an administrative secretary...

Robert Regan
Jul 3, 2010
Robert M. Regan Robert M. Regan, 54, of Coopersburg died Saturday July 3, 2010. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late James W. and Joyce (Holt) Regan. Robert held various jobs throughout the area. Survivors: Sons; James and his wife Candince of Walnutport, Gary and his fiancée Victoria Fink of Slatedale. Grandson; Reilly. Sisters; Colleen Hamilton,...

Woodrow Sayers
Jul 3, 2010
Woodrow W. Sayers, Sr. Woodrow W. Sayers, Sr. 87 of Slatington passed away July 3, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dorothy M. Sayers. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary on October 23, 2009. Born in Wytheville, VA, he was the son of the late John and Lucy Sayers. He...