Obituaries

Marie Anderson
Oct 7, 2009
Marie A. Anderson Marie A. Anderson, 60, of Slatington, passed away peacefully, October 7, 2009, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was wife of Jim Blewitt Jr. Born in Neffs, she was the daughter of Floyd Hoppes Sr. & the late Christine (Peters) Hoppes. Marie worked for Grants in Allentown and then for Kraft Foods in Fogelsville...

Allen Reiner
Sep 30, 2009
Allen D. Reiner Allen D. "Blackie"쳌 Reiner, 72, of Danielsville, passed away September 30, 2009, in his home. He was the husband of Madeline (Rehrig) Reiner, they celebrated their 55th anniversary last October. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Robert & Helen (Muthard) Reiner. "Blackie"쳌 owned and operated R & R Plumbing & heating for many...

Ruth Kellett
Sep 28, 2009
Ruth A. Kellett Ruth A. Kellett, 85, of Slatington, passed away, September 28, 2009, in Mahoning Valley Nursing Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late George S. Kellett. Born in Slatington she was the daughter of the late Amos T. & Margaret J. (Parry) Wassum. She was a graduate of the Churchman Business School in Easton. Ruth worked...

Florence Rex
Sep 27, 2009
Florence H. Rex Florence H. Rex, 90, of Walnutport, passed away, September 27, 2009, in ManorCare, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late George F. Rex. Born in Parryville, she was the daughter of the late David & Nora (Blose) Reiner. Florence worked for the former Keystone Lamp Factory, Slatington and the former Keystone Knitting Mill in Walnutport....

LeRoy Blose
Sep 27, 2009
LeRoy C. Blose LeRoy C. Blose, 79, of Slatington, passed away September 27, 2009, in his home. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Blose. Born in Lehigh Furnace, he was the son of the late Stanley N. & Helen J. (Walters) Blose. LeRoy worked for Trojan Powder Company and then Mack Trucks for many years. He was a...

Radell Koons
Sep 10, 2009
Radell M. Koons Radell M. Koons, 85, of Danielsville, passed away Sept. 10, 2009 in Blue Mountain Health Care System, Gnaden Huetten Campus, Lehighton. She was the wife of Norman D. Koons. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last October. Born in Berlinsville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pauline (Lever) Kleintop. Radell graduated from the Allentown...
Kathryn Lloyd
Aug 20, 2009
Kathryn J. Lloyd Kathryn J. Lloyd, 85, of Walnutport, passed away, August 20, 2009, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Harold H. Lloyd. Born in Lehigh Township she was the daughter of the late Edgar H. & Olive J. (Graver) Minnich. Kathryn was co-owner of Lloyd's General Store in Kunkletown from...

Bernice Snyder
Aug 15, 2009
Bernice A. Snyder Bernice A. Snyder, 94 of, Walnutport, passed away, August 15, 2009, in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall Twp. She was born in Walnutport, and was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Florence E. (Roberts) Snyder, Bernice worked as an Office Supervisor, for John Hancock Life Ins, Allentown, for forty years before retiring in 1974. She attended Christ...
Harley Fritz Jr
Jul 13, 2009
Harley R. J. Fritz Jr. Harley R. J. Fritz Jr., 71, of Walnutport, passed away July 13, 2009, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Muhlenberg Campus. He was the husband of Shirley (Blose) Fritz, they celebrated their 53rd anniversary last November. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Edith (Knittle) and Harley Fritz Sr. Harley worked as a...
James Shelly
Jul 1, 2009
James E. Shelly James E. Shelly, 81, of Lehigh Township, passed away July 1, 2009, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. Born November 11, 1927 in Bowmanstown, he was the son of the late Earl & Lucy (Hontz) Shelly. He was predeceased by his wife Louise in 2005. We take comfort in knowing that he is reunited in death...
Fern Jones
Jun 30, 2009
Fern S. Jones Fern S. Jones, 88, of Slatington, passed away, June 30, 2009, surrounded by her loving family in her daughter's home. She was the wife of the late Robert B. Jones who passed away in 1990. Born in Emerald, she was the daughter of the late Albert & Mabel (Geary) Roth. Fern worked for General Electric as an...

Madeline Yenser
Jun 30, 2009
Madeline M. Yenser Madeline M. Yenser, 85, of Slatington, passed away, June 30, 2009 in Fellowship Manor. She was the wife of the late Richard Yenser. Born in Germansville she was the daughter of the late Edgar & Verna (Reitz) Hamm. Madeline was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Slatington. Survivors: Son, Michael & wife Susan Yenser of New...

Howard Hunt
Jun 15, 2009
Howard F. Hunt Howard F. "Pepper"쳌 Hunt, 85, formerly of Walnutport, passed away June 15, 2009, in Northampton Village, Northampton. He was the husband of the late Florence M. (Loch) Weiss Hunt. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Raymond J. & Maude (Bachman) Hunt. He worked as a fork lift operator for the Bethlehem Steel Corp....
Ernest Bauer
Jun 9, 2009
Ernest W. Ernie Bauer, 85, of Slatington, passed away June 9, 2009, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Annette (Yehl) Bauer, they celebrated their 22nd anniversary this past June. Born in Slatedale, he was the son of the late William and Lilly (Scheffler) Bauer. Ernie worked as a parts manager for the former Rauch...

Ruth George
May 15, 2009
Ruth G. George, 88, formerly of Slatington, died May 15, 2009 in Fellowship Manor. She was the wife of the late Stanley P. George. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late George and Kathryn (Jones) Roberts. Ruth was employed by the former Paris Neckwear, Walnutport, as a floor worker. She was a member of United Presbyterian Church,...
Sharon Kester
May 7, 2009
Sharon A. Kester, 57, of Lehighton, passed away, May 7, 2009, in her home. She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Beatrice (Diehl) Grammes. Sharon worked at the Allentown State Hospital, she was a bus driver for Laidlaw which is now known as First Student and most recently she was a showroom assistant for Yensers Windows and Doors....
Patricia Horvath
May 2, 2009
Patricia A. Horvath, 44, of Danielsville, passed away May 2, 2009, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Patti was the wife of Domonick J. Horvath. They celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary this past July. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George I. Reichart and Patricia K. (Ott) Owens and stepfather, Thomas Owens, of Slatington. Patti...

Mildred Marsh
Apr 26, 2009
Mildred E. Marsh, 88, of Slatington, passed away April 26, 2009 in Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township. She was the wife of the late William H. Marsh Jr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Smith) Lorey. Survivors: Sons, Kenneth, Robert and his companion, Kathy, Rob and his wife, Lisa Marsh, all of Slatington; daughters,...

Victor Kidd
Apr 26, 2009
Victor C. Kidd, 79, of Walnutport, passed away April 26, 2009, in his residence. Born in Towamensing Twp., he was the son of the late Victor H. Kidd and Emma (Shuck) Kidd of Slatington. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth R. (Parry) Kidd who passed away in 2003. Victor worked in the plant 20 Sample Department at the...