Jun 14, 2018

Connie M. Pilgert, 66, of Kutztown, died suddenly on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Allentown, Connie was a daughter of the late Russel and Norma M. (Tobias) Pilgert. She was a 1969 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton. Connie worked as a Presser and Clerk at Kelchner Cleaners, Kutztown for 20...

Jun 13, 2018

Joseph N. Burkholder, 15, of Richmond Township, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, where he was a patient since June 3rd.  Born January 9, 2003, in Richmond Township, he was a son of John W. and Verna Z. (Nolt) Burkholder, with whom he resided.  Joseph was a member of the Groffdale Conference of Mennonites,...

Jun 9, 2018

Richard D. "Ozz" Oswald, 84, of Longswamp Township, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He married the love of his life, Nancy A. (Worrell) Oswald on July 30, 1955.  He was a son of the late Warren J. and Helen (Geist) Oswald.

Richard retired in 1992 as Elevator Mechanic for...

Jun 6, 2018

Dennis E. "Ben" Kern, 79, a resident of Maple Shade Meadows, Nesquehoning, PA, and formerly of Kutztown, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. Born in Lynn Township, Lehigh County, Dennis was a son of the late Warren J. and Clardine (Knappenberger) Kern. Ben was employed as a bricklayer for over 45...

Jun 4, 2018

Terry L. Bennecoff, 73, of Weisenberg Township, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 in Kutztown Manor, Inc., where he was a resident since 2012. He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Lazarus) Bennecoff, whom he married on April 2, 1966. Born in Allentown, Terry was a son of the late Charles G. and Mildred M. (Snyder) Bennecoff....

Jun 3, 2018

Patricia A. (Fritchman) Keim, 81, of Mohnton, PA, formerly of Mertztown, died in her home on Sunday, June 3, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. She was the wife of Donald R. Keim, Sr. for 65 years. She is the daughter of the late Harry and Helen Fritchman (Mills). She is survived by her son, Donald R. Keim, Jr., husband...

Jun 3, 2018

Kathleen M. (Harrison) Lillington, 82, of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the loving wife of Norman C. Lillington, whom she married on December 26, 1953. Born in County Durham, England, Kathleen was a daughter of the late William E. and Winifred (Howe) Harrison. She was a graduate of...

May 31, 2018

Paul Cyril Opilla, U.S. Army, Retired, 94, of Topton, PA, and formerly of Franklin, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Born on April 14, 1924 in Drifton, Luzerne County, PA, Paul was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Zubatch) Opilla. He was the loving husband of Dorothy Elizabeth (Stieber) Opilla whom...

May 29, 2018

Constance P. "Connie" Dent, Ph.D., 95, of Rockland Township, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in the in-patient hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.  She was the spouse of Ann T. Gundry, Ed.D., whom she married April 17, 2016.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Edith (Hastings - Crane) Dent.  Dr....

May 29, 2018

Daryl R. "Papa Dude" Hassler, 67, of Longswamp Township, died suddenly Tuesday, May 29, 2018, after being stricken in his home.  He was the husband of Sandra A. (Keim) Hassler, whom he married April 3, 1971.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Earl B. and Mildred A. (Leiby) Hassler.  Daryl honorably and faithfully served his...