Esther Vanin

May 11, 2023

Esther Vanin, age 80, of Center Valley, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. She was born May 15, 1942 in Flatonia, TX, the daughter of the late Jesse and Mahaila (Evans) Cunningham.

Esther did a lot of freelance caretaking in her life. In 1973, she met her husband, Charles while...

Norman J. Simon

May 11, 2023

Norman J. Simon, age 89, of Macungie, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Complete Care at Lehigh Center. He was born September 24, 1933 in Allentown, the son of the late Edward and Jennie (Kuder) Simon.

Norman graduated in the Class of 1950 from Coopersburg High School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army...

Norman J Simon

May 11, 2023

Norman J. Simon, age 89, of Macungie, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Complete Care at Lehigh Center. He was born September 24, 1933 in Allentown, the son of the late Edward and Jennie (Kuder) Simon. Norman graduated in the Class of 1950 from Coopersburg High School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War...

Joseph L. Janotka Jr.

May 8, 2023

Joseph L. Janotka Jr., 76, of Allentown, passed away May 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph L. Janotka Sr. and Ruth (McClafferty) Janotka. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Karen (Unger) Janotka.

Joseph worked as an industrial electrician for Bethlehem Steel...

Barbara A. Eshleman

May 5, 2023

Barbara A. Eshleman, 71, of Columbia, passed away peacefully May 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Roy and Mae (Gantz) Landis. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Joseph P. Eshleman.

She was a devoted member of Washington Boro Church of God. Barbara loved horses and dogs....

Rosemarie "Rose" E. Wiegner

May 3, 2023

Rosemarie E. Wiegner, age 89, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown. She was born February 11, 1934 in Allentown, the daughter of the late Russell and Pauline (Pfingstl) Baver.

Rose attended Central Catholic High School. In 1967, she married John Wiegner who has since passed away. She had several different jobs,...

Rosemarie E. Wiegner

May 3, 2023

Rosemarie E. Wiegner, age 89, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown. She was born February 11, 1934 in Allentown, the daughter of the late Russell and Pauline (Pfingstl) Baver. Rose attended Central Catholic High School. In 1967, she married John Wiegner who has since passed away. She had several different jobs, retiring from S. Levine...

Sharon A. Hunsicker

Apr 30, 2023

Sharon A. Hunsicker, 68, of Allentown, passed away April 30, 2023. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Shirley (Pletz) Krause. Sharon is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Allen Hunsicker Jr.

Sharon was the first special education teacher at Northern Lehigh High School where she worked for 41 years...

Ronald L. Marks

Apr 27, 2023

Ronald L. Marks, age 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 27, 2023 at his home while under hospice care. He was born in Allentown, the son of the late Elizabeth Haus and stepfather Luther Haus.

Ronald served honorably in the United States Army for three years (1954-1957). He received two medals and held the rank...

Carl R. Ritter

Apr 26, 2023

Carl R. Ritter, 86, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023. Born in Coopersburg, he was the son of the late Frederick and Eva (Fern) Ritter. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joanne (Leber) Ritter.

He worked for Acme Markets for over 50 years until his retirement.

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