Obituaries
William John Masser
Sep 7, 2023
William John Masser, 86, of Osprey, FL and East Greenwich, RI passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born in Philadelphia to parents William John Masser Jr. and Mary Margaret Irwin. Bill was devoted to his family and is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Deborah Hallene Masser, his daughter, Barbara Anna Masser...
Ib K. Larsen
Sep 4, 2023
Ib K. Larsen, 68, of Northampton, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, in his home. Born in Aalborg, Denmark on September 27, 1954, he was the son of the late Jørgen and Jytte K. (Sørensen) Larsen. Ib attended Penn State University. He was a certified millwright, working through the Lehigh Valley Carpenter’s Union. Ib was...
David R. Morgan
Aug 28, 2023
David R. Morgan, 65, of Slatington, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, in his home. Born in Palmerton on May 6, 1958, he was the son of the late Robert P. and Joan (Seip) Morgan. David received a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University. He worked as a general manager for various Wendy’s locations throughout the Lehigh...
Elizabeth L. Kistler
Aug 21, 2023
Elizabeth L. “Betsy” Kistler, 80, formerly of Slatington, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at Gracedale. She was the wife of the late Norman J. Kistler, who passed away in 2007. Born in Allentown on January 21, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Agnes Ferrie. Betsy worked for many at various garments factories...
Evyn N. Hummel
Aug 18, 2023
Evyn N. Hummel, 26, of Slatington, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born in Allentown on October 19, 1996, he was the son of Shane Hummel of Slatington and Lisa (Donschietz) Hummel of Abbottstown. Evyn was a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School. He worked for Dirt Work...
Mildred I. Zellner
Aug 13, 2023
Mildred I. Zellner, 89, formerly of Slatington, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Liza’s House Personal Care Home in Danielsville. She was the wife of the late Erwin E. Zellner for 63 years prior to his death 2017. Born in Slatington on April 25, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Russell R. and...
Leonard Chowansky
Aug 12, 2023
Leonard Chowansky, 90, of The Villages, Fl, formerly of Slatington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023. He was the husband of Louise (Horn) Chowansky, whom he married August 1, 1953. Born in Ringtown on July 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Michael and Millie Chowansky. Leonard served his country honorably and proudly as...
Richard H. Moser, Sr.
Aug 10, 2023
Richard H. Moser, Sr., 82, of Northampton, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, in his home. Born in Moore Twsp, on August 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl and Emma (Mease) Moser. Richard served his country honorably and proudly as a member of the US Army from 1959 to 1962. Most of...
Clyde C. Bjorkman
Aug 3, 2023
Clyde C. Bjorkman, 81, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband to Dorothy M. Bjorkman with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage on August 1. Born in Alliance, OH on January 17, 1942, he was the son of the late...
Richard C. Thomas
Jul 19, 2023
Richard C. “Dick” Thomas, 77, of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Lois A. (Marsh) Thomas, who passed away in 2011. Born in Walnutport on November 30, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles and Eva (Jacoby) Thomas. Dick was a...
Anna K. Davis
Jul 17, 2023
Anna K. Davis, 100, formerly of Slatington and widow of the late Donald “Dip” Davis, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Complete Care in Macungie. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Leah (Brobst) Davis. She and her husband were the owners of the Davis News Agency and the Davis Coal and...
Nancy E. Preston
Jul 16, 2023
Nancy E. Preston, 87, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus. She was the wife of Joseph Preston, whom she married on December 5, 1970. Born in Hamburg on January 20, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles Correll and Dorothy (Degler) Hepner. Nancy worked as a district secretary...
Paul J. Leickel
Jul 6, 2023
Paul J. Leickel, 66, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Carbon Campus. He was the husband of Karen L. (Parsons) Leickel, whom he marred August 14, 2010. Born on August 4, 1956 in Buckinghamshire, England, he was the son of William and Maria (DelGreco) Leickel of Slatington. Paul was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class...
Vernon C. Horn
Jul 2, 2023
Vernon C. Horn, 90, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus. He was the husband of Margaret M. (Peifer) Horn, whom he married September 19, 1970.Born in Slatington on September 14, 1932, he was the son of the late Alfred F. and Clara A. (Wanamaker) Horn. Vernon served his country honorably and...
S. John Rannazzisi
Jun 19, 2023
S. John Rannazzisi of Slatington, passed away on his 84th birthday on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Cedar Crest Post Acute. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John A. and Josephine (Williamson) Rannazzisi. John was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1957 where he photographed and video taped all class events. ...
LaRoy D. Kern
Jun 18, 2023
LaRoy D. Kern, 77, of Kutztown, formerly of Walnutport, collapsed at Action Track USA in Kutztown, and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest on Sunday, June 18, 2023. He was the husband of Margie R. (Leibenguth) Kern, whom he married October 29, 1966. Born in Allentown on June 29, 1945, he was the...
Susan S. Henritzy
Jun 7, 2023
Susan S. Henritzy, 74, of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of Gregg A. Henritzy, whom she married June 27, 1970. Born in Northampton on September 22, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Radell (Kleintop) Koons. Susan...
Eugenia M. Pavelco
May 21, 2023
Eugenia M. “Genie” Pavelco, 76, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Leo C. Pavelco, whom she married on October 8, 1983. Born in Pottstown on March 25, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Valentine Sr., and Stephanie (Solka) Bartchak. Genie was a secretary...
Charles Scott Gordon
May 19, 2023
Charles Scott Gordon, 69, of Slatington, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, in his home. He was the husband of Eileen M. (Peters) Gordon, whom he married on December 17, 2004. Born in East Stroudsburg on April 2, 1954, he was the son of the late Douglas E. Gordon and Margaret K. (Kimari) Price. Scott served...
Elizabeth A. Roberts
May 18, 2023
Elizabeth A. “Liz” Roberts, 65, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Richard H. Roberts III, whom she married July 11, 1981. Born in Allentown on August 31, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude “Peg” (Miller) Endy. Liz worked for Lehigh...
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