Mrs. Joyce E. Neff, 90, of Lower Towamensing Township, passed into eternal rest on Friday, Oct. 15th at her residence. She was the wife of the late Burnell Neff & the late Robert McFarland. Born in Long Run, she was a daughter of the late Eugene & Mabel (Walck) Hardy. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a presser for Scotty’s fashions. She attended church services at Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ashfield. Surviving are 4 daughters, Susan Leiby of...

Mrs. Evelyn T. German, 93, formerly of Lehighton, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, Oct. 12th at Brookdale Retirement Community, Bloomsburg, Pa. She was the wife of the late Wilbur G. “Wip” German who passed away, March 2nd, 2010. Born in Palmerton, Pa. on Sat. November 12, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ignatz & Theresa (Krantz) Deutsch. She was a homemaker/housewife supporting her family’s endeavors. Evelyn formerly attended church services at Trinity...

Mr. Barton R. Cannariato, 60, of Franklin Township, passed into eternal rest on Sunday, October 3rd at St. Luke’s Hospital-Anderson Campus, Bethlehem, Pa. He was the husband of Dana M. (Fink) Cannariato. They were married for 12 years last December 27th, 2020. Born in Clifton, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Robert J. & Joan (Michnowicz) Cannariato. Bart graduated from Haverford High School, Class of 1978. He was most recently employed as an independent insurance agent. He...

Brother Bradley K. Billig, 56, of Palmerton, Pa., was called off from labor on Saturday, September 25th at St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton, Pa.  He was the husband of Linda L. (Snyder) Billig. They were married for 33 years on July 3rd of this year, 2021. Born in Palmerton, Pa. on Sunday, July 11th, 1965, he was a son of Jean A. (Warner) Billig of Bowmanstown, Pa. & the late Keith G. Billig. He was currently employed as a civilian contractor at Ft. Indiantown Gap. Brad served...

Betty J. Leiby Hedrick, 70, of Palmerton, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Friday Sept. 17th at her residence. Born on Tuesday Dec. 26th , 1950, she was a daughter of the late Edwin A. & Gladys E. (Paules) Leiby. She was of the Lutheran Faith. Betty was a millworker for Fernbrook & Indigo Jeans and also worked as a bartender for The East Penn Sporting Club and the Palmerton Hungarian Club. She loved watching All Star Wrestling, & enjoyed Music, Shirley Temple, & Western TV...

Mr. Paul R. Borits Sr., 87, of Lehighton, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Thursday, September 16th at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke’s, Bethlehem, Pa. He was the husband of Elizabeth Mary (Kuntz) Borits. They were married for 59 years this past May 5, 2021. Born in Packerton, Pa., on Thursday August 2nd, 1934, he was a son of the late Charles & Julia (Bauer) Borits. Prior to retiring, he was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation as an electrician with 30 years...

Mrs. Shirley A. Walk, 84, of Lehighton, Pa., passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 15th  at St. Luke’s Hospital-Lehighton, one day before her 85th birthday. She was the wife of the late Elmer G. Walk Jr. who passed away in 1972. Born in Weissport, Pa. on Wednesday, September 16th, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Russell & Esther (Nothstein) Andrew. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a millworker in the garment industry at Barson & Bishop &...

Marie J. Obert, 85, of Lehighton, Pa., passed into eternal rest on Saturday, Sept. 11th at the Summit Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. Born in Beaver Meadows, Pa. on Friday, January 3rd, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas & Anna (Mormak) Wargo. She was a lifelong associate real estate broker and worked for several of the local real estate offices. Marie was a member of SS Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church and the Carbon County Realtors Association. She was...

Ann Marie Kelowitz, 66, of Franklin Township, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 7th at her residence. She was the companion of Carl E. Barry. Born in Lehighton on Friday, December 3rd, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. & Betty L. (Haman) Kelowitz. Ann was a 1972 graduate of the Lehighton Area High School. Prior to retiring, she was employed at The Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton, in the patient information services department. She was of the...

Mrs. Mary Jane Kleinsmith, 88, of Palmerton, Pa., passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 31st at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. She was the wife of the late Bonney John Kleinsmith who passed away Tues. July 6, 1999. Born in Lehighton, Pa. on Sunday, January 15, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Mary Fredericks. Prior to her retirement, she was employed in the garment industry as a seamstress at Fernbrook, Palmerton, Pa. Mary Jane was of the Catholic Faith and attended Mass...