John A. Jany
May 4, 2026
John A. Jany, 67 of Coplay, PA passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born October 13, 1958 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frank S. Jany and the late Mary S. (Kulovits) Jany. He was the loving husband of Suzanne L. (Onuschak) Jany.
He was employed by Lehigh Cement...
Albert B.C. Rock, Jr.
Sep 17, 2026
Albert B.C. Rock, Jr., 82 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on September 17, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born June 23, 1944 in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Albert B.C. Rock, Sr., and the late Ferne (Christman) Rock. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Hudock) Rock, with whom he shared...
Earl E. Ziegenfus, Jr.
Sep 16, 2026
Earl E. Ziegenfus, Jr., 84, of Bridge Street, Lehighton, PA, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, September 16, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Sandra E. (Solt) Ziegenfus celebrating over 55 years of marriage. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of Earl E. Ziegenfus and Kathryn L. (Seitz) Ziegenfus.
Earl was employed in the custodial/inventory departments...
David E. Strohl
Sep 14, 2026
David E. Strohl, 66, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, PA, died suddenly early Monday morning, September 14, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus in Lehighton. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Arthur Strohl, Sr., and Mary (Breiner) Strohl-Schoch.
David was owner, operator, and trimmer of Dave and Son Tree Service, Palmerton for several years. Previously, he...
Robert F. Pammer
Sep 14, 2026
Robert F. Pammer, 88 of Quakertown, formerly of Coplay, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Belle Terrace Nursing Center in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Born August 18, 1938 in Allentown, he was the son of the late John L. and Hermina "Minnie" (Peischl) Pammer and husband of the late Shirley A. (Miller) Pammer.
He worked as an electrician for Martin Marietta...
Dorothy Mae "Dot" Miller
Sep 14, 2026
Dorothy Mae Miller, 75 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born March 23, 1951 in Germansville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bernhard H Braker and the late Elda M (Wisser) Braker. She was the wife of the late Paul W. Miller, Sr., who passed...
Derek L. Frable
Sep 10, 2026
Derek LeRoy Frable, 53, of Walnutport, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 10, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He had a courageous battle with a brain tumor for the past 6 years. Born on March 12, 1973 in Allentown, he is the son of Delbert L. and Joan L. (Fritzinger)...
Robert J. Ganci
Sep 9, 2026
Robert J. Ganci, 80, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Born on June 15, 1946, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Rengert) Ganci and the devoted husband of the late Kathleen "Kate" (Flamish) Ganci, who passed away on August 11, 2025. Together, they built a loving family and shared...
Terry L. Steward
Sep 9, 2026
Terry L. Steward, 67, of Laurel Spring Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, PA, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, September 9, 2026, in his home. He was the husband of the late Kelly R. (Fies) Steward, who passed in 2021. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Edgar C., Sr., and Marion (Yonker) Steward.
Terry was employed as a...
Ronald P. Geiger
Sep 8, 2026
Ronald P. Geiger, 78 of North Catasauqua, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born January 13, 1948 in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Jerome A. and Ruth J. (Masonheimer) Geiger. He and his wife Mary (Dotterer) Geiger were married on July 26, 1969.
Ronald worked of the Borough of North...
Carl F. Kopack, Sr.
Sep 6, 2026
Carl F. Kopack, Sr., 84, of Mahoning Mountain Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, PA, died Sunday evening, September 6, 2026, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, South Whitehall Township. He was the husband of Joyce J. (Nansteel) Kopack. Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mae (Darkes) Kopack.
Carl was employed in the office and clerical...
David S. Frey
Sep 6, 2026
David S. Frey, 85, of Blue Mountain View, Kunkletown, Lower Towamensing Twp died suddenly Sunday afternoon, September 6, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton. He was the husband of Trudy M. (Hartung) Frey since August 17, 1998. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Max Achey, Sr. and Miriam (Frey)Bender.
David was employed as a BRC...
Zana Kist
Sep 6, 2026
Zana Kist, 90, of Neffs, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at her home. Born May 21, 1936 in Macon, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Sires) Wilson.
Zana worked as an account specialist for the Lehigh Valley Hospital for thirteen years before retiring and was a volunteer for the Lehigh Valley Hospice for many...
Ilse M. Goedtel
Sep 2, 2026
Ilse M. Goedtel, 87, of Bethlehem, PA, originally from Forest Hills, New York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born July 14, 1939, in Rieg, Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Erma (Broune) Furer.
Ilse was last employed part-time in the café at the Moravian...
Diane L. Romanisko
Aug 30, 2026
Diane L. Romanisko, 70 of Lansford, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Carbon, Lehighton. Born December 22, 1955 in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Ziegler) Coppie, and wife of the late Richard S.Romanisko.
She worked as a nurses aide at Palmerton Hospital, Palmerton, Maple Shade Madows, Nesquehoning, and Redco, Summit Hill...
Denise E. Frable
Aug 28, 2026
Denise E. Frable, 71 of Palmerton, PA, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Christman and the late Joyce (Druckenmiller) Christman. She was the wife of the late Roy C. Frable, with whom she shared 48 years of marriage before his passing...
James J. Watts
Aug 28, 2026
James J. Watts, 48 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at his residence. Born June 25, 1978 in Merced, CA, he was the son of Richard Watts and Joanne (Tuorinsky) Watts.
James was a graduate of Northampton Area High School. He was employed by Sussex Wire as a quality control inspector, and priorly by MW Components in...
Bernadine A. Czonstka
Aug 26, 2026
Bernadine A. Czonstka, 96, formerly of Northampton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center in Allentown, Born November 25, 1929 in Mahanoy City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Sroka) Marsolick and wife of the late Joseph W. Czonstka who passed away June 2, 2024.
Bernadine was last employed...
Elwood C. Shimmel
Aug 24, 2026
Elwood "Woody" C. Shimmel, 77, of Avenue A, Palmerton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family late Monday evening, August 24, 2026, in his home. He was the husband of the late Lois J, (Mullen) Shimmel who passed in 2024. Born in Philipsburg, Centre County, he was a son of the late Robert L and Iva (Mease) Shimmel.
After graduating...
Hope C. Geary
Aug 22, 2026
Hope C. Geary of Allentown, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, August 22, 2026 at Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley in Allentown, PA. Born February 9, 1929 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl Koch and the late Hilda (Rodenbach) Koch. She was the wife of the late Albert B. Geary.
Hope was a 1946 graduate...
