Obituaries

Jul 11, 2020

Eva E. (Gower) Young , 101, formerly of Short Lane, Northampton, died peacefully late Saturday evening, July 11, 2020, at Chestnut Knoll Personal Care Home, Boyertown.

She was the wife of the late Willard G. Young who passed in 2000.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Ellen...

Jul 10, 2020

Heather E. Burkhardt , 49, of Mahoning Mountain Road, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania, died late Friday evening, July 10, 2020, in her home. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William J. Burkhardt and Mrs. Victoria E. (Solt) Burkhardt of Mahoning Township.

Heather was employed by Wal-Mart Retail Store, Lehighton.  Previously, she...

Jul 7, 2020

Mildred Watson, 95 of Nazareth, PA. passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Alexandria Manor Assisted Living in Nazareth. Born March 15, 1925 in Upper Nazareth Twsp, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ulysses Stoudt and the late Esther (Werner) Stoudt. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Watson who passed away in 1988....

Jul 5, 2020

John H. Schroeder , 75, of Slatington, died Sunday, July 5, 2020. Born in Cincinnati, OH, John moved to PA with his wife, Connie, to start his own business and his family. John was the owner and president of A Plus Body Works in Catasauqua for over 30 years. He built his home in Slatington, near the...

Jul 4, 2020

Anthony F. Stella , 69, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Saturday afternoon, after being stricken at home, July 4, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.  He was the husband of Marcia A. (Evans) Stella since July 27, 1972.  Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, he was the son of the late Anthony and Estella (Romano) Stella....

Jul 1, 2020

Robin A. Mease, 61 of Nazareth, PA. died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth.

Born May 7, 1959 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Matto, Sr. and the late Romaine M. (Schaffer) Matto. She was the wife of Larry P. Mease, with whom she shared 37 years...

Jul 1, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Panik, 89, of 29th Street, Northampton, died peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of Richard L. Panik, Sr. since July 10, 1951. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late John, Sr. and Florence (Wilson) Chiz. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was...

Jun 30, 2020

Virginia A. Thompson, 74 of N. Chesterfield, VA., formerly of Northampton, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She was born December 19, 1945 in Northampton, PA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Pearl (Reinert) Edelman: brother Robert Edelman; and sister Mae Kovalchick. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, David; sons,...

Jun 27, 2020

Rita E. Graberitz, 67 of Whitehall, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem.

Born December 31, 1952 in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mary Lou (Conrad) Gerber and wife of the late Edward F. Graberitz, Sr.

She worked as a Regional Parts Manager for Navistar...

Jun 25, 2020

Peyton A. Marino was born sleeping on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. She was the daughter of Michael and Jessica Marino.

Along with her parents, Peyton is survived by her identical twin sister, Harper A. Marino. Brother, Logan Marino of Emmaus, PA. Maternal grandparents, James Jr. and Debra Gable of Walnutport, PA,...

Jun 24, 2020

Lewis E. Schulz II, 77 of Walnutport, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

Born April 5, 1943, in Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Lewis E. Schulz and the late Marion F. (Kooperman) Schulz. He grew up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and attended Carson Long...

Jun 24, 2020

Bonita M. (Hosier) Tertel , 63, of Avenue A., Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the fiancée of Dewey B. Powell with whom she resided.  Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Duane and Joanne (Brown) Hosier.

Bonita was employed as an...

Jun 23, 2020

Ronald C. Bednar, 73, of Whitehall, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown. Born November 10, 1946 he was the son of the late John and Helen (Horwith) Bednar.

Ron was the owner/operator of Ron's Total Lawn Care in Whitehall, and prior to that was employed at Mack Trucks for many...

Jun 22, 2020

Ella M. Meckes, 78 of Northampton, PA. passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at her residence in Northampton, PA. Born April 10, 1942 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Hank and the late Anna (Everritt) Hank. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Meckes who passed away in September 2008.

Jun 22, 2020

Michael C. Hughes, 78, of Northampton passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020.  Born in Schenectady, NY, Michael grew up across the river in Scotia, NY.  Michael's father, Charles Shepard Hughes, was a draftsman in the large steam turbine generator division of GE, and mother, Charlotte Mae (Shaul) Hughes, was a homemaker and later part-time secretary.

Even...

Jun 20, 2020

Audrey A. Berger (nee Taylor) passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. She was the daughter of the late Edward Taylor and the late Virgil (Sandt) Taylor. She was predeceased by her husband, Elwood Berger in 1991.

Audrey held an Associate's Degree from Churchman's Business School in Easton, PA and...

Jun 20, 2020

John F. "Jack" Raudenbush, 86 of Whitehall, PA, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twsp., Allentown PA. Born April 28, 1934 in Royersford, PA, he was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Raudenbush.

He attended Citadel College prior to joining the U.S. Air Force and becoming a veteran during the Korean...

Jun 19, 2020

Rose Marie Lahovski, 88, formerly of Whitehall, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at the Phoebe Home Health Care Center, Allentown. Born December 21, 1931 in Clarks Summit, PA. She was the wife of the late John Lahovski who passed away in December 2015.

Rose Marie last worked as a floor lady for the former Iron...

Jun 19, 2020

Jose M. Gonzalez, 71, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia.  Born June 4, 1949 in Salinas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Ernesto Gonzalez and Virginia Malvale', and husband of Patricia M. (McCaffery) Gonzalez.

Jose worked as a casting processor for Victaulic in...

Jun 18, 2020

Judy E. (King) Mklvy , 79, of Mill Street, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died suddenly early Thursday morning, June 18, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Dr. Robert D. Mlkvy, Sr., DMD, who passed in 2016.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Joyce (Sheckler) King.

Judy...