Thomas Day, 65, of Kempton, PA. passed away in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown, PA. on March 19, 2020. He was the husband of Cynthia D.(Greenawald) Day, with whom he celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving of 2019. He was born in Allentown, PA., a son to the late Patrick T. and Lottie A. (Fallstick) Day. Thomas was a 1973 graduate of Louis E. Dieruff High School, Allentown, PA. He attended the Lehigh County Vo-Tech for welding and later became...

Betty J. (Stoudt) Waidelich, 71, of Kempton, PA. passed away in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA on February 14, 2020.  She was the wife of the late James D. “Jesse” Waidelich, who passed away in 2016.  Born in Slatedale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Robert Stoudt and Sarah Weiss. Betty was a 1966 graduate of Northern Lehigh High School and she was a member of Jacob’s Church in New Tripoli, PA. Betty enjoyed working at her...

Christian L. Deem, 41, of New Ringgold, PA. passed away on February 11, 2020 in his home. Born in Coaldale, PA., he was the son of Donna L. (Stahler) Deem and the late Ernest L. Deem. He was a 1996 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, a member and trustee of the Andreas Sporting Club, and a member of Tamaqua Pool League. Christian worked in site preparation and excavating for various companies, having last worked for Perma Column in Lenhartsville, PA, until retiring due to illness. In...

David K. Ellison, 72, of Kempton, PA. passed away in his residence on February 6, 2020. He and his wife, Linda R. (Dunkelberger) Ellison, celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in June 2019. Born in Allentown, PA., he was the son of the late Kenneth C. and Helen M. (Smith) Ellison.  He was a 1965 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School. David was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the US Army. He was employed as a welder at Gardner Cryogenics, Division of Air Products,...

Ernest K. Heil, 92, of Kempton, PA passed away in his residence on January 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Frances H. (Blose) Heil, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage in December 2019. Born in Lynn Township, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Margaret (Klingaman) Heil. Ernest was a Korean War Veteran, having served in the US Army from 1950-1952.  He was a layout operator at the former AT&T company in Allentown, PA. until his retirement in...

Evelyn R. (Acker) Bailey, 86, of New Tripoli, PA. passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Inpatient Unit, Allentown, PA. on January 15, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Nevin J. Bailey, who passed away in 2001. She was employed by Lynn Township at the transfer station from 1982 to 1996.  She also worked for the former Bavarian Festival, Barnesville, PA. from 1968-1985. Evelyn was a member of Jacob’s Church, New Tripoli, PA. She was a lifetime member of Kempton...

David M. Henninger, 75, of DeLand, FL., formerly of Kempton, PA. passed away on December 11, 2019 after a brief hospitalization. He was the husband of Patricia Searing, with whom he celebrated 36 years of marriage. He was born in Lenhartsville, PA., a son of Pauline (Fetherolf) Henninger and the late Miles D. Henninger.  After graduating from Kutztown Area High School in 1962, he enlisted in the US Navy, serving on the USS Francis Marion until 1964. David began his lifelong career in...

John W. Cole, 80, of Kempton, PA. passed away on December 19, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Carol Ann (Longello) Cole, with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage until her passing in 2004. He was born in Norristown, PA. a son of the late Harvey S. and Elaine M. (Brandt) Cole, Sr. After graduating from Norristown High School, John enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served as an airplane mechanic from 1960-1964. He then worked as a plumber, alongside...

Joyce G. (Smith) Fritz, 85, of Topton, PA. passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown, PA. on December 2, 2019. She was the wife of the late George W. Fritz, who passed away in September 2018. She was born in Longswamp Township, a daughter of the late Earl F. and Evelyn M. (Trexler) Smith. Joyce was formerly employed as a machine topper for the former Hamburg Knitting Mill for 25 years until retirement. Prior to that, she worked for the former Wenton Shoe Co. in...

Charles A. Waskiewicz, 75, of Tamaqua, PA., formerly of Warminster, PA., passed away in his home on November 25, 2019.  He was the longtime companion of Lila I. Womer for the past seventeen years. Charles was born in Maywood, NJ., a son to the late John and Dorothy (Newcomb) Waskiewicz. He was the former owner of an archery and gun shop at the Quakertown Farmer’s Market, and he also worked as a Security Guard for the former Deravin Security Services. Charles was a member of the...