Dec 29, 2017

Arlene B. Kuhns, 94 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Reston Hospital in Reston, VA.  She was the widow of the late Woodrow J. Kuhns, Sr.  Born in Lehigh County she was a daughter of the late John R. and Mattie (Nester) Gruber.

Arlene was a member of Ziegels Lutheran Church...

Dec 28, 2017

Margaret Bridget Boyle was born March 15, 1933, and joined her mother, Madge, and father, John Francis, in heaven on December 28, 2017. "Peggy" as she was known was born in New York City and lived in the Inwood section of Manhattan almost her entire life. The later years of her life she lived in Bronxville, NY...

Dec 23, 2017

Ernest W. Rupp, 89 years, formerly of Fogelsville, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Evans Retirement Center in Fleetwood.  Born in Weisenberg Twp he was the son of the late Willard D. and Edna (Shellhammer) Rupp.  He was a planning estimator for the US Navy Civil Service division in Philadelphia for 24 years retiring in 1988.  Ernest loved...

Dec 21, 2017

Robert F. "Bob" Van Duzer, Jr. passed away on December 21st, 2017, after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He was the husband of Mary Alice (Quigney) Van Duzer for 48 years this past August. Born in Summit, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert F. Van Duzer, Sr. and Edith S. (Walters) Van Duzer. A long-time...

Dec 18, 2017

Lila M. Kistler, 87 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Cornerstone Living in New Tripoli.  She was the wife of Floyd Kistler for 66 years this past June.  Born in Berks County she was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Mohn) Kamp.  Lila was a seamstress for various mills in the Lehigh...

Dec 16, 2017

Larry Ritter, from Bradenton, Florida went to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2017.  He was born on January 27, 1936 in Egypt, Pennsylvania, son of the late Althea (Kern) and Samuel Ritter.  He married Gloria (Mullins) Ritter on January 24, 1981.

He graduated from Whitehall High School in 1954 and attended LCCC.  Larry honorably...

Dec 11, 2017

James J. Price, 85 years, of New Tripoli, passed away, Monday, December 11, 2017 at home.  He was the widower of Jane J. (Moyer) Price.  Born in Coopersburg, he was a son of the late Henry M. and Florence E. (Keck) Price.  James retired from PennDot several years ago, where he was a supervisor.  Prior to that he worked...

Dec 1, 2017

Donna G. Snyder, 63 years, of New Tripoli passed away Friday, December 1, 2017, at Jeanes Hospital of Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.  She was the wife of Edward S. Snyder to whom she was married 43 years in August.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Betty (Arndt) Kistler of Elwyn, PA and the...

Dec 1, 2017

Izola (Green) Thomas, 69 years of Allentown, formerly of New Orleans, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017.   She was the widow of Melvin Thomas, Sr.  Born in New Orleans, she was a daughter of the late Freddie and Estelle Green. Izola was a certified nursing assistant in New Orleans and retired after 20 years of service.  In 2005, after...

Nov 27, 2017

Kent Chattin, 85, of New Tripoli, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017.  Born on January 9, 1932 in Morristown, New Jersey, Kent was the son of the late Laurie and Catherine (Cuthbertson) Chattin.

Kent and his family moved to Weisenberg Township in 1945, and he graduated from Parkland High School in 1951.  Kent and his twin...

Nov 27, 2017

James F. Stine, 67 years, of Pocono Pines, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  He was the husband of Leslie H. (Hertz) Stine for 35 years this past May.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John F., Jr. and Louise S. (Fritz) Stine.

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Nov 26, 2017

Corinne Lee Shirley, 62 years, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill E. Norwegian St. in Pottsville.  She was the daughter of Thomas C. and Carol W. (Snyder) Shirley of Schuylkill Haven.  Corinne graduated from Hofstra University and worked as a computer software engineer/system analyst for the Atlantic City Airport, Burlington...

Nov 22, 2017

Virginia A. Kloiber, 94 years, formerly of Cetronia, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Fellowship Terrace in Whitehall.  She was the widow of John Kloiber.  Born in Lehigh County she was the daughter of the late Henry G. and Sallie (Deily) Mohr.  She was a line worker for the former Pet Foods for 20 years.  Virginia was a...

Nov 19, 2017

Gladys Schoch, 79 years, of Orefield, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at The Willow in Macungie.  She was the widow of Marsby R. Schoch, Sr.  Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late William and Muriel (Nichols) Richards.

She was employed as a patient aide at the White Haven Center for 20 years before...

Nov 16, 2017

Betty Jane Parry, 89 years, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her home in New Tripoli.  Born in Hazelton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emily (Wolfe) Wendel.

Betty was a graduate of Hazelton High School and was a PAL swimming instructor for many years.  Betty enjoyed gardening, baking, and sewing.  She also...

Oct 29, 2017

Hugh P. O'Donnell, 75 years, of New Tripoli, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at home.  He was the husband of Judith A. (Rutz) O'Donnell for 47 years this past June.  Born in Whitehall, he was a son of the late Hugh J. and Agnes (Ginner) O'Donnell.  He was a postal worker at the Lehigh Valley Distribution Center...

Oct 23, 2017

Carl E. Dengler, 81 years, of Mertztown, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at home.  He was the husband of Edna (Debus) Dengler for 62 years, this past July.  Born in Lowhill Twp. he was a son of the late Frank and Edna (Wanamaker) Dengler.

Carl was a road maintenance worker in Lowhill Twp. for 18 years.  ...

Oct 18, 2017

Dorothy M. (Schmidt) Williams, 72 years, of Birdsboro, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading. She was the widow of James D. Williams.  Born in the Bronx, NY she was the daughter of the late Dorothy M. Schmidt.

She graduated with top honors from Hagerstown Community College as...

Oct 6, 2017

Reuel G.C. Oswald, 88 years, of Trexlertown, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Marjorie (Hartman) Oswald for 63 years this past January.  Born in Berks County he was a son of the late Reuel S. and Estella T. (Moyer) Oswald.  He was a payload operator for 45 years...

Oct 5, 2017

Elmer R. Baer, 87years, of New Tripoli, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of the late Carole G. (Fay) Germick Baer to whom he had been married for 31 years. Born in Weisenberg Twp., he was a son of the late Elmer, Sr. and Polly R. (Werley) Baer. ...