All Obituaries

Dale J.  Strouse, 76, of Orwigsburg, passed  away peacefully, Wednesday, June 16th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown with his family by his side. Dale was born in Landingville on November 19, 1944, a son of the late Ruth M. (Hoffman) and Henry W. Strouse. He was the widower of Sandra L. (Kauffman) Strouse. They were married 48 years until Sandy’s death in 2015. Dale was a member of the first graduating class of Blue Mountain High School in 1962.  He served in the...

 Ruth Matilda (Tyson) Wagner Brodhead, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Monday, May 17th, at her residence, surrounded by family. Ruth was born in Reading, on April 7, 1929, a daughter of the late Ruth (Lenhart) Tyson and Samuel Elliott Tyson II. She was the widow of Bickley Burns Brodhead. She was also predeceased by her first husband Albert M. Wagner in 1983. Ruth was a member of Welcome United Methodist Church Landingville and She graduated from Reading high School...

Roberta G.  (Bobby) Andersen, 88, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, May 31st, at her residence.   Bobby was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 11, 1933, a daughter of the late Miriam (Chamberlain) and John Hart. She was a Graduate of Malvern High School, and she attended the Hofstra University.  She worked as a Keypunch operator in New York.   She was the wife of Alden Holme Andersen. They have been happily married for 67 years.    Bobby married Andy after a two...

Gerald V.  (Gerry) Pawlowski, Sr. 77, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, May 22nd, while in the company of his family and pet dog Buddy, at his residence. Gerry was born in Berwick, PA on June 1, 1943, a son of the late Betty I.  (Hippensteel) and Victor A.  Pawlowski. He was the husband of Joyce Weller Pawlowski. They were married on March 10, 1962. He was raised in the Baptist Faith and was a Graduate of Bensalem Township High School, Class of 1961.   In his younger...

Kenneth A.  Behler, 95, of Deer Lake, died, Saturday, May 29th, at his residence. Kenneth was born in Hamburg, PA on June 29, 1925, a son of the late Olive P. (Koch) and Elmer H.  Behler. He was the widower of Loretta M. (Erspamer) Behler, his wife of 73 years. He graduated from Hamburg High School Class 1943 and served in the US Navy during WWII. He founded, owned, and operated Behler Patterns Inc., of Deer Lake, from 1950 to 2008. He began his patternmaking career at Emhart...

Harry Guy Huff (Sam) passed away peacefully on May 29th, 2021 at his home in Florida with his loving wife Simone Huff at his side holding his hand. He was 81. Sam was predeceased by his first love Sandy Huff and two brothers, Dave Huff and Rick Huff. Sam was a graduate of blue mountain High School class of 57. He was still close to all those other members left in his class till the very end. Sam was a proud member of the US Navy as a submariner and was very proud of his service to his...

Charles R. (Chuck) Letcher, 59, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, May 8th, at his residence. Chuck was born in Pottsville on October 2, 1961, a son of the late Beverly Ann (Rennell) and Melvin Stratton Letcher.  He was a 1979 Graduate of Blue Mountain High School. He was a past member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Orwigsburg. Chuck served in the US Army National Guard and worked as a machine operator or the former Rennier Plastic Company, Auburn He was an avid Harley...

Charles Edward Felty, 83 years old, of Blythe Township, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August, 16th, 1937, Charles was the son of the late Warren Felty and Anna (Stripe) Felty Nye of Schuylkill Haven, PA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Warren (Tex) Felty, and David Nye. Charles is survived by his wife of 61 years, Arlene Mae (Guers) Felty, their four children, thirteen grandchildren, and thirteen...

Kathryn Elizabeth Wakiyama, 68, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, May 10th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.  Private services are entrusted to at Hamilton - Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 156, 215 N. Warren St. Orwigsburg, PA 17961 or an animal shelter of your choice in Kathryn’s memory.   

  Linda D. Petery, 71, of Hamburg, passed away Wednesday, April 21st, at Geisinger- St. Luke's Orwigsburg.   Linda was born in Pottsville, PA on April 19, 1950, a daughter of the late Dorothy M. (Fryer) and Kenneth M. Bolich.   She was a past member of the 7thDay Adventist Church, in Hamburg.   Linda  attended Blue Mountain High and she worked as a Custodial Aide for Laurel Nursing Center.   Linda is survived by her son, Scott Petery, and his Fiancé...