Gary P. Womer, 66, of Kempton, PA. passed away on November 11, 2018 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA., surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Allentown, PA., a son to Paul F. Womer of Kempton, PA. and the late Shirley M. (Kuhns) Womer.  Gary worked for the Weisenberg Elementary School, in the maintenance department, from 1980-1985.  Prior to that, he worked for the former Bamburger and Kistler Gas Station in New Tripoli, PA. He was a member of...

Richard A. (Dick) Bowman, 76, of Pen Argyl, PA passed away tragically in a vehicular accident at the intersection of  Rt. 248 and 873 in Lehigh Township, PA on the morning of November 2, 2018.  He was the husband of Susan A. (Jarrett) Bowman, with whom he celebrated 46 years of marriage in July 2018. Dick was born in Sandusky, OH, a son to the late Arlington and Patricia (O’Reilly) Bowman.  He was a 1960 graduate of Parkland High School, and later earned a BA from...

  George Henry Hamm, 92, of Danville, formerly of Kempton, PA, beloved husband and father, passed from his earthly life into eternal rest with God on October 10.  He was the son of the late George D. Hamm and Pauline J. Levan Hamm, of Kempton, PA.  He was the husband of the late Gloria E. Longenberger Hamm for 61 years. George graduated from Slatington High School, Slatington, PA in 1943. George was a life-long farmer on his family’s farm near Kempton, working in...

Doris A. Koch, 71, of New Tripoli, PA. passed away at Cornerstone Living in New Tripoli, PA on October 10, 2018.  She was the wife of Leroy D. Koch, with whom she celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary on October 1, 2018.  She was born in Allentown, PA. a daughter to the late Ernest F. and Alice M. (Fetherolf) Dietrich.  She was a 1965 graduate of Northwestern High School and later worked as a prep cook for the former Terry’s Place Restaurant in New Smithville,...

Madeline M. Seidel, 95, of New Tripoli, PA. passed away at Kutztown Manor, Kutztown, PA. on October 5, 2018. She was the wife of the late John C. Seidel, who died in 1998. She was born in Alburtis, PA., a daughter to the late Myron and Pearl (Bogert) Merkel.  Madeline was a dog breeder in New Tripoli for many years, mainly breeding Chihuahua dogs, until retiring in 2005.She was a member of Jacob’s Church in New Tripoli, and was a lifetime member of the Lynnport Fire Co.  She...

George W. Fritz, 75, of Topton, PA passed away at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest,  Allentown, PA on September 30, 2018.  He was the husband of Joyce G. (Smith-Kunkel) Fritz, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage in July of 2018.  He was born in Snyders, PA., a son to the late Lewis and Jennie (Kunkel) Fritz.  He was a 1961 graduate of Kutztown High School and was later employed as a heavy equipment operator, last working at Empire Excavating in Reading,...

Thomas Michak, Sr., 83, formerly of Kempton, PA passed away at Kutztown Manor, Kutztown, PA on September 29, 2018. He was born in Allentown, PA, a son to the late William and Eva (Schmoyer) Michak.  Thomas was employed as a Boiler Maker for the former McDermotts Steel Company in Allentown, PA for over 30 years.  Survivors include a daughter, Linda D. wife of Robert Clark of Whitehall, PA; a son, Thomas (Susan) Michak, Jr. of Fogelsville, PA; sister, Pearl Leibensperger of...

Irene A. Yesick, 92, of Baton Rouge, LA, formerly of Slatington, PA, passed away in her residence on September 25, 2018.  She was born in Washington Township, PA, a daughter to the late Martin and Elizabeth (Melories) Yesick.  She was a Korean War U.S. Navy (Wave) Veteran, having served from 1949-1953.  She was a bowler and won the 9th Naval District Command championship.  She later discovered golf in 1954.  She was taught by former pro Al Michael at Webb Park in...

Ella Mae (Snyder) Feinour-Hemerly, 89, of New Tripoli, PA passed away in the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY on September 5, 2018.  She was the wife of the late Robert A. Feinour, who died in 1963, and the late John W. Hemerly, Jr., who died in 2009.  She was born in Lynn Township, PA. a daughter to the late Menno B. and Irene Mae (Klingaman) Snyder. She was a graduate of the former Joyce Art School of Cosmetology in Allentown, PA.  Ella Mae was a housewife and...

Carolyn F. Daniels, 87, formerly of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on August 30, 2018 at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, PA.  She was the wife of the late Frank E. Daniels.  She was born in New Tripoli, PA, a daughter to the late Vernon J. and Maggie C. (Fister) Snyder.  She attended Lynn Township Public Schools and was a 1948 graduate of Slatington High School and a 1949 graduate of Allentown Business College. Carolyn was employed by radio station WSAN in Allentown and...