Obituaries

Harold Rehrig
Mar 24, 2010
Harold Rehrig Harold "Skip"쳌 Rehrig, 94, passed away March 25, 2010, in Liza's House, Danielsville. He was the husband of the Late Viola T. (Galio) Rehrig. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late William & Jenny (Kern) Rehrig. Skip worked as a chemistry teacher for 25 years in Hillside, NJ. He was the founder of the VFW...
Stefanie Henry
Mar 17, 2010
Stefanie L. Henry Stefanie L. Henry, 45, of Lehighton, formerly of Slatington, passed away March 17, 2010, in Cancun Mexico, while on Vacation with her husband. She was the wife of Todd R. Henry, they celebrated there sixth wedding anniversary last October. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of Josephine V (Thomas) Higgins of Allentown, and the late Timothy...
Clarence Fox
Feb 28, 2010
Dr. Clarence T. Fox Dr. Clarence T. Fox, DDS, DMD, 88, of Slatington, formerly of Wilson Boro and Sebring, FL, died Sunday February 28th at the Palmerton Campus of Blue Mountain Health Services, after being stricken at the American Legion Post #16 in Slatington. He was the husband of Frances E. (Schaaf) Fox who died in 1993. Born in Finesville,...

Kermit Geary
Feb 10, 2010
Kermit E. Geary Kermit E. Geary, 92, of Walnutport, passed away February 10, 2010. Born in Lehigh Gap, he was the son of the late Erwin & Carrie A. (Kuehner) Geary. Kermit retired from the New Jersey Zinc Company, as a research scientist. He was a member of the NRHS, Lehigh Valley Chapter, Palmerton Camera Club and the National Radio...

Ellen Scheetz
Feb 7, 2010
Ellen J. Scheetz Ellen J. Scheetz, 81, passed away February 7, 2010 in ManorCare, Salisbury Twp. Survivors: One son, three grandchildren, brother, sister. Services: Friday, February 12, 2010 at 10:30am, Union Cemetery, PA Rte. 873, Slatington. Arrangements: Harding Funeral Home, 25-27 N. Second St., Slatington. Services will be held at Harding Funeral Home, Inc., 25-27 N. Second St., Slatington, PA...

Shirley Green
Feb 1, 2010
Shirley Green Shirley Green, 80, of Slatington, passed away February 1, 2010 in Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Green. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Earl & Marion (Kane) Wanamaker. Shirley worked as a sewing machine operator for many years. She was a former member of the Slatington Moose...

Gary Cortright
Jan 31, 2010
Gary C. Cortright Gary C. Cortright, 54, of Slatington, passed away January 31, 2010, with his wife and sons by his side. Born in Bethlehem, he graduated from Liberty High School in 1973. He graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute and Allentown Business School. Gary worked at Bethlehem Steel Inc., Durkee French and East Penn Manufacturing. Survivors: He will be lovingly...

Shirley Benninger
Oct 20, 2009
Shirley B. Benninger Shirley B. Benninger, 69, of Walnutport, passed away October 20, 2009, in Blue Mountain Health Care System, Palmerton. She was the wife of Donald Benninger, they celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary this past March. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Melvin & Stella I. (Borger) Fatzinger. She was a member of Hope Lutheran...

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...