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James L. Balliet
Jul 28, 2021
James Lowell Balliet, age 85, of Springtown PA, died on July 28, 2021 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. He was born July 1, 1936 in Quakertown, PA to Edna (Cressman) Balliet and James Russel Balliet. Jim grew up in Springtown, PA, and earned his Bachelors Degree at Muhlenburg College Allentown, PA. After five years of service as an...
Betty Jane Walker
Jul 17, 2021
Betty Jane (Schaeffer) Walker, 64, of Tamaqua and formerly of Pennsburg passed away on Saturday, July 17th, 2021. She was the wife of the late Dennis L. Walker who passed in 1993. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Hazel (Musser) Schaeffer. She was a waitress at the Pennsburg Diner for over 25...
Cheryl Ann Clauss
Jul 17, 2021
Cheryl Ann Clauss, 47, of Coopersburg, passed away July 17, 2021. Born in Easton, she was the beloved daughter of David and Nancy (Laubach) Clauss. Cheryl was a Life Coach at New Vitae, Quakertown. Prior to that, she was a Direct Support Professional for Alternatives, Inc in New Jersey and also a Specialist for Abilities of Northwest New Jersey....
Sharon Fayette Ruhf
Jul 16, 2021
Sharon Fayette (Miller) Ruhf, 84, of Bethlehem, PA passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, July 16, 2021 at LV Hospital Muhlenburg, to reunite with Robin L. (Ruhf) Grasic, her eldest child who passed away in 2000. Born in Sebastopol, California, Sharon was the daughter of the late Audrey (Harlow) Breeze and the late Joseph McKendry Miller. She...
Jean-Pasquale Infanti
Jul 13, 2021
Jean-Pasquale Infanti, 30, of Macungie passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of Mario and Kimberly (Slavek) Infanti, also of Macungie. Jean attended Ursinus College, graduating cum laude in 2013. He earned his Juris Doctor from Drexel University in 2016. Jean pursued a career in helping others, especially those...
Walter Richard Kolb
Jul 13, 2021
Walter Richard Kolb, 88, of Pennsburg, passed away July 13, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Kolb. Born in Bridesburg, he was a son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Radley) Kolb. Walter served his country honorably in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg.
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Claire Chovanes
Jul 12, 2021
Claire Chovanes, 92, of Huffs Church, and formerly of Bala Cynwyd, passed into the arms of God at home July 12, 2021. She was the widow of Eugene Chovanes. Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late George and Magda (Szabo) Puhak. Claire was an x-ray technician at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, before she undertook her life’s...
Matthew John Choinski
Jul 11, 2021
Matthew “Matt” John Choinski, 35 of San Marcos, CA passed away while canyoneering in Sequoia National Park on July 11, 2021. Matt was persistent in his belief that he could save the world, even in a small way. He found his way through engineering for which he received a Master’s degree at UC Riverside. He found his greatest purpose...
Helen Harriet Rauscher
Jul 10, 2021
Helen Harriet (Kroboth) Rauscher, 89, of Taylorsville, NC (formerly of Mt. Bethel, PA), passed away peacefully in Bethlehem, PA on Saturday, July 10th, 2021. She was the wife of the late Victor Rauscher Jr. Born December 29, 1931 in Plainfield Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresia (Deutsch) Kroboth. She worked at Berkheimer Associates...
Jean Irene Hehn
Jul 8, 2021
Jean Irene (Dillman) Hehn, 95, formerly of Spring Hill, FL, passed away peacefully at Hidden Meadows on Thursday, July 8th, 2021. She was the widow of William J. Hehn Sr. Born in Frackville, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Harriet (Hinkle) Dillman. She was proud to be a homemaker. Surviving are children: William J. Hehn...
Justine Mary Kish
Jul 7, 2021
Justine "Tina" M. Kish, 83 of Hellertown and formerly of Center Valley, passed away in the loving arms of her daughter with whom she resided on July 7, 2021. She was the wife of the late Stephen J. Kish Sr. who passed in 2010. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Mary (Armiento) and Joseph Zambo. She was...
Robert Calvin Stair
Jul 7, 2021
Robert Calvin Stair, 67, of Bethlehem, passed away on July 7, 2021. Born in Bethlehem, he was son of Calvin Clifton Stair, and the late Audrey (Bristol) Stair. Robert was a member of the United States Army. He was a truck driver and worked at AT&T. He was a member of the Rosemont Fire Company and the Westside Republican...
Marilyn June Seemann
Jul 1, 2021
Marilyn June Seemann, 90, of Bally, passed away July 1, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Hubert Seemann. The couple were married 66 years this past February. Their civil wedding was in Pang bei Rosenheim, Germany and their Catholic church wedding was performed at The Franziskanerkirche zu Salzburg, Austria. While living in Germany, she enjoyed bicycling to...
Helga Treffinger
Jun 29, 2021
Helga Treffinger, 83, of East Greenville, passed away June 29, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Edward Treffinger. They were married for over 62 years. Born in Berlin, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Ludwig and Ida Kuffner. Helga was an employee for the Upper Perkiomen School District for 32 years. She was a member of...
Glenn Arthur Gold
Jun 27, 2021
Glenn A. Gold, 82, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his home in Bethlehem. He was the husband of Elinore (Wieand) Gold, with whom he enjoyed 57 years of marriage. Glenn was the son of the late Ray and Grace (Kiefer) Gold. He received a B.S. from Moravian College and a Master’s from Lehigh and worked at...
Arlene Sandra Dahlstrom
Jun 27, 2021
Arlene S. Dahlstrom, 68, of Schwenksville and formerly of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27th, 2021. Born in Staten Island, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Santa (Armenia) Dahlstrom. Early in life she worked for Merck Pharmaceuticals in West Point, PA. She is survived by her sister, Esther Larimore of Telford and nieces and...
Robert W. Stitt
Jun 27, 2021
Robert W. Stitt, 74, of Bally passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27th, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Collette Stitt. Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Irvin and Elnora (Colyer) Stitt Butko. He worked as a long-distance truck driver for West Motor Freight. Then he drove a trash truck for J. P....
Theodore Francis Smith
Jun 25, 2021
Theodore Smith, (Ted) 92, of Easton, PA, passed away on June 25, 2021. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of late Francis and Antoinette (Kush). Ted was a graduate of Stratford High School and The University of Bridgeport. After serving in the U.S Navy, Ted worked for AVCO as a Chief Engineer in Stratford before Retiring to...
Carolyn Patterson
Jun 25, 2021
Carolyn Patterson, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Betty Mae (Hughes) Strausser. She is survived by her loving husband Joe Patterson. Carolyn loved to do arts and crafts as well as bake and decorate cakes. She also loved cooking. Surviving along with her...
Asta Charlotte Fusco
Jun 24, 2021
Asta Charlotte Fusco died peacefully at home with family by her side on June 24, 2021. She was born in Bochum-Hordel, Germany on September 23, 1953, the daughter of Heinz Reich and Charlotte (Schnitt) Reich. Asta graduated from Leigh High School, Class of 1971, in San Jose, California. She continued taking classes, seminars, and training throughout her career. She...
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