Obituaries

Jul 12, 2025

Doris M. (Swartz) Swolensky , 92, of Craig Street, Palmerton, PA, died Saturday evening, July 12, 2025, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Peter Swolensky who passed in 2006.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Esther (Snyder) Swartz.

Doris was employed for many years as...

Jul 6, 2025

Ian A. MacDonald , 61 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born February 20, 1964 in Leeds, England, he was the son of the late Alexander MacDonald and the late Barbara (Shewan) MacDonald, both from Inverness, Scotland. He was the husband of Laura (Meckler)...

Jul 5, 2025

Dolores K. "Dee" Schaffer , 75 of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 19, 1950, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen J. Mulicka and the late Kathryn (Rega) Mulicka. She was the wife of Larry R....

Jul 5, 2025

Christy J. (Hartkopf) Baker , 64, of Tiffany Lane, Lehighton, East Penn Township, died peacefully Saturday evening, July 5, 2025, in her home.  She was the wife of David W. Baker since July 24, 1984.  Born in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of Mr. Arthur Herder of Dingman's Ferry, Pike County, PA, and the late Patricia...

Jun 28, 2025

Mary O. Fritchman-Buskirk , 82, of Walnutport, Lehigh Twp., PA, died peacefully on Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, in her home. She was the spouse of the late William J. Buskirk, Sr., who passed in 1985. Born in Wilson Borough, she was a daughter of the late Raymond, Sr. and Olga (Kozel) Fritchman.

Mary was...

Jun 28, 2025

Thomas James Meyer , 86 of Bath, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at his home in Bath, PA. Born Saturday, January 14, 1939 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy (Wilke) Meyer.

Thomas was a proud Marine who enlisted out of high school and honorably...

Jun 20, 2025

Wilbur "Whip" D. Niehoff , 86, of Renner Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, formerly of Stedman Avenue, Lehighton, PA, died suddenly early Friday morning, June 20, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Betty M. (Cunfer) Niehoff since October 24, 1959.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Frederick...

Jun 17, 2025

Talbot Reed Houck, Jr. , 77, of Hanover Township passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born March 28, 1948 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Talbot Reed and Roberta (Bailey) Houck, Sr. He and his wife Elizabeth A. (Blake) Houck were married...

Jun 15, 2025

Larry R. Saylor , 79 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Riverton Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center  in Allentown, PA, Born April 2, 1946 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Ray Saylor and the late Lillian (Marsh) Saylor. He was the husband of the late Joan R. (Hantz)...

Jun 14, 2025

Cheryl L. (Strohl) Schwab , 70, of Deer Lane, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, PA, died suddenly early Saturday morning, June 14, 2025, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Glenn N. Schwab who passed in 2015.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Delano and Verna (Shelly) Strohl.

Cheryl was...

Jun 13, 2025

Virginia E. Meckes , 94 of Walnutport-Lehigh Twsp., PA, passed away peacefully with family by her side at her home on Friday, June 13, 2025. Born March 6, 1931 in Walnutport-Lehigh Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Quillas Marsh and the late Dorothy (Remaley) Marsh. She was the wife of the late Harvey E....

Jun 12, 2025

Monica L. (Pagotto) Klotz , 89, formerly of Heritage Village and Timberline Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Twp., PA,  died peacefully early Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton.  She was the wife of the late William A. Klotz who passed in 2000.  Born in Danielsville, Lehigh Twp., she was a daughter of the late...

Jun 10, 2025

William G. Kasper, Jr. , 76 of Northampton, PA, passed away at his home, with family by his side on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Born December 13, 1948, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late William G. Kasper, Sr. and the late Olga (Romanchik) Kasper. He was the husband of Karen M. (Tobisch) Kasper...

Jun 8, 2025

Richard "Rich" A. Rex , 74, of Chicola Lake Trail, Saylorsburg, Ross Township, PA, died peacefully early Sunday morning, June 8, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Ann M. (Koma) Rex since Oct 13, 2001. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Allen and Frances (Mihalik) Rex.

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Jun 2, 2025

Carol M. (Ehritz) Galle , 72, of Carbon and Monroe Counties, PA, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025.  She was born in Dillingersville, Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County.  Carol was the wife of the late Timothy J. Galle who passed in 2018.

Carol was employed as a dental hygienist by D. Scott Aldinger, DDS,...

Jun 2, 2025

Dennis M. Conklin, Sr. , 64, of Slatington, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township.

Born February 14, 1961 in Dover, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Robert and Thelma (Stevens) Conklin, Sr. He and his wife Lisa A. (Grube) Conklin were married...

Jun 1, 2025

Paul E. Kleintop , 75, of E. Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, PA, died Sunday afternoon, June 1, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Gail D. (Fadden) Kleintop since July 11, 2019.  Born in Lehigh Gap, Northampton County, he was a son of the late Collier F. and LaRue...

May 30, 2025

Terry L. Groman , 65 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, with family by his side at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born July 7, 1959 in Albany, GA, he was the son of the late Gerald E. Groman and the late Evangeline (Paulin)  Groman. He was the husband...

May 29, 2025

George A. Lawrence , 85 of Coplay- N. Whitehall Twsp., PA, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA. Born December 6, 1939, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late George S. Lawrence and the late Stella E. (Grobelski)...

May 26, 2025

Dwain C. Sheckler , 59, of Center Valley, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 26, 2025, at his home. He was born October 20, 1965 in Allentown, PA, the son of Carol J. (Druckenmiller) Schrader of Lehighton, PA, and the late Charles L. Sheckler. Dwain was the companion of Susan Sisko, with whom he has resided...