Sven G. Erickson, Jr., 76, of Germansville, PA passed away on September 27, 2022 at Complete Care of Lehigh in Macungie, PA. He was the widower of Patricia L. Erickson, who passed away in 2020. Sven graduated from Red Banks Regional High School in Little Silver, NJ, and later went on to earn his associate degree from Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ. Sven was a Vietnam Veteran, having served his country in the US Army from 1969-1972. He worked as a Credit Manager for Air...

Merritt A. Smith, 97, of Allentown, PA., formerly of Kutztown, PA, passed away at Country Meadows of Allentown on September 13, 2022. He was the widower of Anna M. (Sittler) Smith, who passed away in 2015. Born in Lynnport, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Florence E. (Oswald) Smith. He was a 1942 graduate of Hamburg High School and then went on to serve his country in the US Navy Air Corps. during WWII. He was employed as an airplane mechanic and inspector for Kutztown Aviation...

Charles M. Herbert, Jr., 84, of Coopersburg, PA passed away at his residence on September 10, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA., he was a son of the late Charles M. and Dorothy (Lynd) Herbert. Charles was a 1956 graduate of Cheltenham High School in N. Philadelphia, and later went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Maryville College in TN. He was a self-employed antiques dealer. Charles is survived by his daughter, Alysia M.R. Herbert, and her fiancé, Richard A. Nehf of Kempton,...

Donald L. “Pimmy” Long, 84, of Auburn, PA, passed away at home on August 15, 2022. He was the loving husband of Shirley A. (Heintzelman) Long, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage in March 2022. Born in Pittsburg, PA, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Florence (Strausser) Long. Donald worked in the mixing department of Omnova Solutions, Auburn, for many years until retiring in 2003. In addition to his devoted wife, survivors include his son, David M. (Chastity) Long...

William H. Schroeder, 66, of Kempton, PA, passed away on July 15, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Linda M. (Leslie) Schroeder, with whom he celebrated 41 years of marriage in August 2021. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Alice L. (Bachman) Schroeder. William worked as a carpenter for Kutztown University, for many years, until retiring in 2018. He was an active member of New Bethel Church in Kempton, having served as a former...

Archie J. Waidelich, Jr., 88, of New Tripoli, PA passed away on July 11, 2022 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Allentown. He was the widower of Lillie (Williams) Waidelich, who passed away in 2014. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Archie J. Waidelich, Sr. and the late Ruth (Hamm) Waidelich. Archie was a 1952 graduate of Kutztown High School. He later worked as an equipment operator for Penn DOT in Allentown for twenty-one years until retiring. Prior to that, he...

Dennis C. Ellison, 76, of Allentown, PA passed away at home on July 3, 2022. He was born in Allentown, a son of the late Kenneth C. and Helen M. (Smith) Ellison. Dennis was a member of the Calvary Temple in Allentown. He was last employed as a forklift driver for the former Caloric Corporation, now Raytheon Technologies, in Topton, PA. Dennis is survived by his sister-in-law, Linda R. (Dunkelberger) Ellison of Kempton, PA; nephews, Peter D. (Michelle) Ellison of New Tripoli, PA and John M....

Eugene W. “Moe” Hamm, Jr., 63, of Allentown, PA, formerly of Palmerton, PA, passed away at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Allentown on July 1, 2022. He was born in Allentown, a son of the late Eugene W. Hamm, Sr. and the late Pearl G. (Berger) Hamm. Eugene was a graduate of Palmerton High School. He was a member of Living Hope Lighthouse Church in Palmerton. Survivors include his brothers, David L. (Donna M.) Berger of New Tripoli, PA, LeRoy R. (Bonnie)...

Marilyn B. (Leiby) Bond, 89, of Allentown, PA, formerly of Kempton, PA passed away at the Phoebe Health Care Center in Allentown on June 20, 2022. She was the widow of Stanley C. Bond who passed away in 2007. Born in Kunkletown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marietta (Christine) Leiby. She was a 1950 graduate of Kutztown High School. Marilyn was a member of New Bethel Church in Kempton. She was known for her delicious cooking, specifically her homemade rivel soup, beef pot...

  Pamela C. (Zita) Reppert, 70, of Kempton, PA passed away at home on June 18, 2022, with her loving husband by her side. She and her husband, Donald M. Reppert, celebrated 50 years of marriage in September of 2021. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Cotler) Zita. She was a 1969 graduate of Quakertown High School. Pam and her husband co-owned the Plaza Hardware Store in New Tripoli, PA, from 1996 until retiring in 2019. During this time, they...