Obituaries

Shirley Hartzell
Jun 30, 2010
Shirley A. Hartzell Shirley A. (Halko) Hartzell, 64, of Walnutport, passed away June 30, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. She was wife of Ronald L. Hartzell, they celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Paul & Kathryn (Fritz) Halko. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors:...

Anna Smith
Jun 29, 2010
Anna M. Smith Anna M. Smith, 87, of Slatington, passed away June 29, 2010, in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. She was wife of the late Charles H. Smith. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late William K. & Catherine (Jones) Edwards. Anna worked for Robbie Sue Mfg & Gloria Mfg. both in Slatington for...

Penelope Chomko
Jun 23, 2010
Penelope C. Chomko Penelope "Penny"쳌 C. Heberling Chomko, 68, of Walnutport passed away June 23, 2010 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of William E. Chomko. Survivors: Husband, sons, George "Bud"쳌 & wife Brenda Heberling of Delaware, James "Jay"쳌 & wife Lisa Heberling of Slatington, Perry & wife Donna-Kay Heberling of Delaware, daughter, Suzanne...

Grace Davies
Jun 17, 2010
Grace B. Davies Grace B. Davies, 89, of Slatington, passed away, June 17, 2010, in her home. She was the wife of the late Thomas M. Davies. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Francis D. & Mable (Olewine) Lorah. Grace worked at Paris Accessories in Walnutport for over 30 years. She was a lifetime member of...
Elaine Edwards
Jun 15, 2010
Elaine E. Edwards Elaine E. Edwards, 83, of Slatington, passed away, June 15, 2010, in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Walter "Gubon"쳌 Edwards. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Gertrude (Kane) Benninger. Elaine worked in the jewelry department at the Hess's Department store in Allentown...
John Goodman
Jun 13, 2010
John E. Goodman John "Jack Goodman was born in Pottsville, PA in 1943 to John F. and Esther Goodman and grew up in Tremont and Pine Grove. He attended Lebanon Valley College and majored in Music Education. Later, he received his master's degree in Educational Media from Temple University. He taught music in the schools of Lykens, Bethlehem and Palmerton...
Robert Sterner
Jun 11, 2010
Robert E. Sterner Robert E "Bob"쳌. Sterner, 64, of Emerald, passed away June 11, 2010, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Linda (Erb) Sterner, they celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past October. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Earl & Winifred (Miller) Sterner. Bob worked as a lineman for...

Norma Biege
Jun 9, 2010
Norma T. Biege Norma T. Biege, 86, of Slatington, passed away June 9, 2010, in Mahoning Valley Nursing Home, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late James H. Biege who passed away in 2008. Born in Lehigh Gap, she was the daughter of the late Jacob & Lizzie (Blose) Rex. Norma worked at Holiday Fashions in Slatedale for many...

Cyrus Miquel
Jun 9, 2010
Cyrus A. Miquel Cyrus A. Miquel, 77, of Walnutport, passed away June 9, 2010, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Dorothy J. (Ziegler) Miquel. Born in Youngstown, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph & Frances (Marsh) Miquel. Cyrus was a B-52 mechanic for the US Air Force retiring...

Joanne Bryfogle
May 30, 2010
Joanne L. Bryfogle Joanne L. Bryfogle, 50, of Slatington died May 30, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Bryfogle, who passed away in 2005 Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Cassy) Hunsicker. Joanne worked as a machine operator for the former Penn Keystone Knitting. She...

Robert Rowlands
May 25, 2010
OBITUARY Harding Funeral Home, Inc. 25-27 N. Second St., Slatington PA 18080-1432 Robert E. Rowlands, 81 of Slatington, passed away on, May 25, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Ella M. (Evans) & William Rowlands Sr. He was the husband of Margaret Rowlands, they celebrated their 53rd...

Paul Steigerwalt
May 19, 2010
Paul H. Steigerwalt Paul H. Steigerwalt, 81, of Center Valley, formerly of Walnutport, passed away May 19, 2010, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Tripoli, he was the son of the late Harold N. & Ella (Ulrich) Steigerwalt. He and his wife Ellen Jane (Peters) Steigerwalt celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this past July. Paul...

Cole Snyder
May 4, 2010
Cole R. Snyder Cole R. Snyder, 1 year old infant son of Paul and Jody (Gregory) Snyder, passed away May 4, 2010. Survivors: Parents, Brother: Jacob Snyder. Sister: Lily Snyder. Maternal Grandparents: James Gregory; Arlene Gregory and her fiancé Samuel DiFeo. Paternal Grandparents; Candyce and her husband Kenneth Kerrigan, and Gene T. Snyder and wife Charlotte. Services: Mass of Angels...

Frederick Snyder
May 3, 2010
Frederick J. Snyder Frederick J. "Fritz"쳌 Snyder, 86, of Slatington, passed away May 3, 2010, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Virginia "Ginny"쳌 (Stephens) Snyder, they were married 62 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Miles & Ellen (Strock) Snyder. He was a graduate of Allen High School and...

Frederick Sigley
Apr 25, 2010
Frederick W. Sigley Frederick W. Sigley, 77, of Slatington died Sunday April 25 at home. He was the husband of Phyllis Y. (Kistler) Sigley, they celebrated their 53 wedding anniversary last September. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Verna (Lorey) Sigley. Fred worked for Casilio Concrete Ready Mix for 27 years. He was a...

Edna Jessup
Apr 12, 2010
Edna B. Jessup, 90, of Slatington, passed away, April 12, 2010, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. She was wife of the late Howard E. Jessup Sr. Born in Crumpler, NC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin & Mary Blevins. Edna worked as a sewing machine operator for Penn State-Allentown for many years. Survivors: Son, Howard E. Jessup...
Morris Moditch
Apr 12, 2010
Morris C. Moditch Jr. Morris C. Moditch Jr., 78, of Slatington, passed away April 12, 2010, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Betty (Fritzinger) Moditch, they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Bath, he was the son of the late Morris C. & Julia (Gyori) Moditch. Morris was in...
Dorothy Handwerk
Apr 2, 2010
Dorothy J. Handwerk Dorothy J. Handwerk, 95, of Slatington, passed away, April 2, 2010 in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Paul S. Handwerk who passed away in January of 2009. Born in Punxsutawney, she was the daughter of the late Paul & Mary (Warren) Gray. She was raised in Reynoldsville, PA...

Hazel Hermany
Mar 27, 2010
Hazel A. Thomas Hermany Hazel Audrey (Blank) Thomas Hermany 94 of Slatington passed away Saturday March 27 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of Robert H. and Grace (Hallman) Blank. Hazel was predeceased by husbands, Mark S. Thomas of Slatedale in 1973, and Dr. Milton S. Hermany of Hometown in 1986. She was also...
John Esq.
Mar 26, 2010
John H. McKeever, Esq. John H. McKeever, Esq., 84 of Danielsville died at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Helen (Srogi) Pitts McKeever, celebrating their 29 anniversary this past August. Born inAllentown, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Olivia (Hower) McKeever. He was a graduate of William Allen High School, he...