Obituaries

Oct 31, 2019

Franklin M. Graver, 91 of Bethlehem, PA. formerly of Northampton passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Campus, Allentown, PA.  Born November 19, 1927 in Bath, PA, he was the son of the late Frank S. Graver and the late Eva M. (Herd) Graver. He was the husband of Edna M. (Lennon) Graver with...

Oct 30, 2019

Vera T. (Lorah) Schaffer , 95, of White Street, Bowmanstown, died Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of the late Marshall C. Schaffer who passed in 2006.  Born in Bowmanstown, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Florence (Snell) Schaffer.

Vera was employed as...

Oct 30, 2019

Leona M. Groman, 96 of North Catasauqua, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at her home. Born July 28, 1923 in Catasauqua, she was the daughter of the late Paul G. D. and Catherine (Schwindenhammer) Seyfried and wife of the late Frank J. Groman.

She worked as a winder for the former Cands Fabrics, Catasauqua for...

Oct 26, 2019

Rodney E. Markulics, 76, of Bushkill Township, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital – Anderson Campus. Born on September 9, 1943 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frank and Dora (Hescox) Markulics. He and his wife of 52 years, Jacqueline F. (Bartholomew) Markulics, were married on June 10, 1967 .

Oct 25, 2019

Debra L. (Dorshimer) Scherer , 66, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday morning, October 25, 2019, at Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Tamaqua.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the LeRoy and Thelma (Hunsicker) Dorshimer.

Debra was employed as a nurses aide at the former Allentown State Hospital, E. Allentown for...

Oct 24, 2019

William A. Day, 92 of Nazareth, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. Born August 10, 1927 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Marie (Lerch) Day, Sr. and husband of the late Annabelle (Weaver) Day. He was a member of Dryland United Church of Christ, 4415 Newburg Road,...

Oct 23, 2019

Richard D. Ruch, 58 of Quakertown, PA. passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Quakertown, PA. Born May 14, 1961 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Dallas Ruch and the late Miriam (Heckman) Ruch.

Richard was last employed in Bethlehem, as a...

Oct 23, 2019

John F. "Jack" Mertz, 71 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born June 15, 1948 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin and Elsie (Semmel) Mertz. He was the husband of the late June (Smith) Mertz. He was a...

Oct 22, 2019

Reno L. (Hess) Gogel, 79, of Whitehall, formerly of Northampton, died Tuesday evening, Oct 22, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Gogel, Sr. who passed in 2003. Born in Rockville, Lehigh Twp, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Agnes (Mae) Hess.

Reno was employed...

Oct 22, 2019

Edward W. Hartman, Jr., 86 of Lehighton, PA. passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born December 9, 1932 in Coaldale, PA. he was the son of the late Edward, Sr. and Elsie (Williams) Hartman. He was the husband of Doris (Cunfer) Hartman with whom he shared...

Oct 22, 2019

Maryann, "Grammy" Bahner , age 75, passed away at 5:00 am on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, in care of St. Luke's.  She was born in Bath, PA on November 4, 1943, daughter of the late George A. and Catherine P. Smith Fritz.

Survivors: She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Frederick...

Oct 22, 2019

Nadine A. Glovas, 65 of Danielsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 , at her home.

Born November 20, 1953 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Joyce (Jones) Montanaire. She and her husband Gregory Glovas were married on April 3, 1982.

In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Oct 21, 2019

Dorothy A. (Fetherolf) Fosbrook , 90, of Walnutport Mobile Home Park, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died Monday, October 21, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, as a result of being in an accident.  She was the wife of the late Geoffrey Fosbrook.  Born in Jacksonville, Lynn Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Edwin...

Oct 20, 2019

Ralland P. Miller , 92, of Orefield, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown, PA.

Born February 25, 1927 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Ralland) Miller. He was the husband of Joanne (Scoble) Miller with whom he shared almost 70...

Oct 19, 2019

Mary A. Parkinson , 85, of 4th Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday evening, October 19, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown.  Born in Didsbury, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Birdie) Parkinson.

Mary was employed as a flight attendant by the former Pan American...

Oct 19, 2019

Marion E. (Younker) Steward , 91, of Robin Way, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, died late Saturday evening, October 19, 2019, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Edgar C. Steward, Sr., who passed in 1989.  Born in Weatherly, Carbon County, she was the daughter of the late Howard, Sr., and Helen...

Oct 15, 2019

In the afternoon hours of October 15th, 2019, W. Larry Rivers passed peacefully with his family by his side at Lehigh Valley Hospice Center, Allentown, PA. He is now at peace and free from the terrible disease that consumed him over the past 11 years, robbing him and Connie of their final years together.  Larry, 77, of Coplay, was...

Oct 14, 2019

Lillian Gloria (Recchia) Gray , born July 29, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was married to Harold Gray for 58 years, who passed in 2010.  She graduated from the Philadelphia Academy in 1948.  Lillian attended Washington Missionary College, now Washington University, Takoma Park, MD.  She taught elementary school in Jersey City, NJ later attending Andrews University in...

Oct 14, 2019

Richard A. Digregorio, 73 of Laurys Station, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019, at Sacred Heart Hospital , Allentown. Born Saturday, December 1, 1945 in Chesham, England, he was the son of the late Mario and Yvonne (Hatchet) Digregorio and husband of JoAnn (Watters) Digregorio.

Richard was a truck driver for the Coca- Cola Co. in...

Oct 13, 2019

Jane Gisela Jones-Dougherty , 60, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed on Sunday, October 13, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Charles D. and Meta (Kleinfeld) Jones, of Palmerton, who both passed in 2007.

Jane worked at various mills in the area as a sewing machine operator.  She enjoyed doing word-search puzzles, watching television, and...