Gordon T. (Tom) Snyder, 87, of Lancaster, PA., formerly of Lehighton, PA., passed into God’s kingdom on July 5, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care in Lancaster, PA.  He was the husband of Emma E. (Wertman) Snyder, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.  Born on November 13, 1930 in Andreas, PA., Gordon was the son of the late Guy H. and Margaret U. (Kemmerer) Snyder.  He was a 1948 graduate of Lehighton High School and worked in the telephone industry for 33...

Lorraine L. Bobiak, 93, of Kempton, PA. passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. on June 14, 2018.  She was the wife of the late Raymond Bobiak, who died in April 2018, and previously the late Leroy Deily, who died in 1971.  Lorraine was born in Coopersburg, PA. a daughter to the late John A. and Elsie H. (Herman) Kemmerer.  She was proprietor of Lorraine’s Second Hand Shop in Kempton, PA. before becoming proprietor of Lorraine’s Food...

Robert R. Shick, Sr., 69, of New Tripoli, PA.  passed away in his residence on June 13, 2018. He was the husband of Jan E. (Fetherolf) Shick, with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage in September of 2017.  Born in Bucks County, PA. he was the son of the late Raymond and Miriam (George) Shick.  Bob was a 1968 graduate of Quakertown High School.  He was formerly employed as a truck driver, a roofer, a clerk at Weis Markets, Schnecksville, PA., and most recently, he...

Denise Alden Hendricks, 63, passed away on May 20, 2018 in her residence in Kempton, Pa., in the presence of her loving family. She was the wife of Steven D. Hendricks, having celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in June of 2017.  She was born in Abington, a daughter of Gloria (Hubscher) Alden and the late Karl R. Alden, II. Denise was a member of the Kempton New Church, Kempton, Pa. and the Semper Fi Families Organization of Eastern Pa.  Survivors besides her husband and...

Shirley D. (Diehl) Koch, 81, of Coopersburg, PA., passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 in the St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, PA.  She was the wife of the late Robert Koch.  Shirley was born in Richlandtown, PA. a daughter to the late Thomas and Laura (Knappenberger) Diehl.  Survivors include daughters, Janet wife of Joseph Weitzer of Broken Arrow, OK., Elizabeth Guiranna of Flourtown, PA., Samantha wife of Joseph Suder of Perkasie, PA., and Maxine York of Wilmington, DE.;...

Donna L. Hartman, 79, passed away December 21, 2017 in the Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Howard C. and Una L (Smith) Hartman.  She is survived by a sister, Eleanor U. Petrich of Cherryville, PA. Donna was predeceased by three siblings; Carl R., Howard C., and Nevin C. Hartman. Her graveside service will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 12:00 PM in Jacob’s Union Cemetery, 8373 Kings Highway, New Tripoli, PA 18066.  Rev....

Pauline E. (Lutz) Henry, 102, passed away Saturday April 14, 2018 in the Laurel Living Center, Hamburg, PA. She was the wife of the late George E. Henry.  She was born in Albany Township, PA, a daughter to the late Alvin and Ida (Snyder) Lutz.  Pauline was employed briefly as a cleaning lady for the Tom Schaeffer R.V. Business, Shoemakersville, PA in the late 1970’s-early 1980’s, but her true passion was taking care of her family and home.  She loved to garden,...

Raymond S. Bobiak, 95, of Kempton, PA. passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA.  He and his wife, Lorraine L. (Kemmerer) Deily-Bobiak, celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary this past September.  Born in Pleasant Valley, PA., he was the son of the late Bruno and Louisa (Reichert) Bobiak. Raymond was the former owner of Sam’s Delicatessen in Quakertown, PA. in the 1960’s and was later employed as a welder for the...

Gladys Jean Held, 85, of New Tripoli, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Emma M. (Bealer) Burkhardt. She was the wife of Richard D. Held with whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage in May 2017. She was a member and former choir member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ, New Tripoli. Gladys was a former dog breeder and handler of Chihuahuas.  Gladys was a past seamstress...

Helen C. (Derr) Wisser, 89, of Lenhartsville, PA and formerly of the Borough of Lenhartsville, passed away Saturday March 3, 2018 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Norman R. Wisser.  She was born in Greenwich Township, a daughter to the late Elda (Dietrich) Kerschner.  Helen was employed part-time at the Blue Mountain Mushroom Farm in Lenhartsville during the 1980’s.  She was a member of Friedens U.C.C. Church in Lenhartsville and of the Kempton Rod...