Obituaries

Mar 14, 2020

Jeffrey M. Koren, 69 of Allentown, PA, died on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his residence. Born December 20, 1950 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late William Koren, Sr. and the late Caroline (Huth) Koren.

Jeffrey was last employed as a Draftsman for Mack Trucks, Inc., Allentown, for 20 years before retiring in...

Mar 12, 2020

George W. Chupa, 68, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, March 12, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of Patricia I. (Polakovics) Chupa since April 21, 1977.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late George T. and Dorothy (Knittle) Chupa.

George was employed by St. Luke's...

Mar 11, 2020

LeRoy J Bickert, 89 of Allentown, PA, formerly of Northampton, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown PA.

Born August 29, 1930 in Nazareth, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley Bickert, Sr. and the late Alice (Gower) Bickert. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Bauer) Bickert, with whom he...

Mar 8, 2020

T. Earl Allen , 54, of Carolina Place, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Sunday evening, March 8, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  Born in Beckley, WV, he was a son of the late Nelson Eddy and Sylvia Faye (Farmer) Allen.

Earl was employed by the Neiman Marcus Department Store, King of Prussia,...

Mar 7, 2020

Marianne L. (Behler) Phillips, 77, formerly of Palmerton, died peacefully early Saturday morning, March 7, 2020, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late David R. Phillips who passed in 2016.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary A. (Snyder) Behler.

Marianne...

Mar 4, 2020

Dale W. Salter, 82 of Moore Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Parkland Manor, Allentown. Born March 7, 1937 in Coplay, he was the son of the late Leonard and Mary (Moyer) Salter and husband of the late Dorothy G. "Dolly" (Finn) Salter.

He was a truck driver for Lehigh Valley Dairy and Agway...

Mar 4, 2020

Marilyn K. (Humphrey) Newhard, 69, of Dewey Avenue, Northampton, died peacefully Wednesday evening, March 4, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of Timothy "Nubey" S. Newhard since Aug 2, 1997. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Virginia M. (Temple) Humphrey.

Marilyn was employed in...

Mar 2, 2020

Roy B. Jones, Jr. , 92, of Oak Street, Bowmanstown, died suddenly Monday morning, March 2, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Elizabeth A. (Brown) Jones who passed in 2000. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Roy B., Sr. and Eva (Buss) Jones.

Roy was employed...

Mar 2, 2020

Elizabeth Paukovitz, 96 of Northampton, PA. died on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton, PA. Born February 9, 1924 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Poticha and the late Anna (Malanich) Poticha. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Paukovitz who passed away November 14, 2000.

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Mar 1, 2020

Charles E. Kissinger, Jr., 89 of Myerstown, PA, formerly of Allentown, PA. died on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at his residence Stoneridge at Poplar Run in Myerstown, PA. Born August 15, 1930 in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late Charles E. Kissinger, Sr. and the late Olive (Kachel) Kissinger. He was the husband of Ruth F....

Feb 29, 2020

Gerald L. Gehris, 83 of Allentown, PA, died on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born November 14, 1936 in Fogelsville, PA, he was the son of the late Lewis A. Gehris and the late Edith (Beitler) Gehris. He was the husband of Marie A. (Bochrowski) Gehris to whom he was married for...

Feb 28, 2020

Jane A. Mullane , 91, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home, Kunkletown.  Born August 6, 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Lidya (Elliot) Griffin and wife of the late Francis X. Mullane.

She was a member of Sacred...

Feb 28, 2020

Eva M. Lahr , 77, of the Lehighton Senior High Rise, formerly of W. Lizard Creek Road, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died on Friday morning, February 28, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.  Born in East Penn Township, she was a daughter of the late Charles M., Sr. and Beulah M. (Turner) Lahr.

Eva...

Feb 26, 2020

Dennis J. Mikolawski, 74, of Behrens Road, Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 26, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of Joyce R. (Heriegel) Mikolawski since January 28, 1967.  Born in Milwaukee, WI, he was a son of the late John and Edna (Frances) Mikolawski.

Dennis was...

Feb 26, 2020

Richard "Austin" Teates , 85, formerly of Harvard Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday afternoon, February 26, 2020, at The Gardens for Memory Care, Easton.  Born in Morristown, NJ, he was a son of the late Gus and Clara (Young) Teates.

Austin was employed by various garment mills in the Morristown, NJ area.  He attended...

Feb 24, 2020

Kathy A. (Haupt) Gower , 56, of Chestnut Drive, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Monday afternoon, February 24, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of Robert R. Gower Since October 25, 2013.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Helen (Souders) Haupt.

Kathy was employed as an...

Feb 24, 2020

Dolores L. (Campbell) Hunter, 85, of Fairyland Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died on Monday afternoon, February 24, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  She was the wife of the late Ralph G. Hunter, Sr., who passed in 2000.  Born in Packerton, Mahoning Township, she was the daughter of the late Paul G. and Ada (Crosley)...

Feb 24, 2020

Patricia A. Guttman, 83 of Cincinnati, Ohio formerly of Northampton, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Meadowbrook Care Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born November 16, 1936 in Northampton, PA. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Siekonic and the late Helen (Farkas) Siekonic. She was the wife of the late John M. Guttman who passed away...

Feb 23, 2020

Arlene E. Holderman, 96 of Northampton, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth.  Born October 14, 1923 in Slatedale, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith (Hartline) Smith and wife of the late Robert S. Holderman, Sr.

She is survived by son, Robert S. & Dorothy C. Holderman, Jr....

Feb 22, 2020

Margaret (Sliworsky) Sayuk, 93, formerly of Northampton, died peacefully in Brooksville, FL, late Saturday evening.  She was the wife of the late Stephen Sayuk who passed in 2014. Born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, she was the daughter of the late Semen and Mary (Sobeck) Sliworsky.

Margaret was employed for many years in the garment/textile industry. She was...