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Jeannine G. Bortz

Jan 31, 1929 - Jun 18, 2018

Jeannine G. (Strausser) Bortz, 89, formerly of Kutztown and Fleetwood, died Monday, June 18, 2018, in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home, Kutztown, where she was a resident since September 2016.  She was the widow of Carl H. Bortz, who died August 9, 1999.  Born in Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late Mark R. and…

Connie M. Pilgert

Nov 7, 1951 - 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…

Joseph N. Burkholder

Jan 9, 2003 - 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…

Richard D. Oswald

Mar 28, 1934 - 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…

Dennis E. Kern

Sep 23, 1938 - 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…

Terry L. Bennecoff

May 13, 1945 - 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…

Kathleen M. Lillington

Nov 24, 1935 - 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…

Patricia A. Keim

Jun 9, 1936 - 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…

Paul Cyril Opilla

Apr 14, 1924 - 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…

Daryl R. Hassler

Nov 20, 1950 - 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…

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