Obituaries

Jul 24, 2019

Virginia E. Eckhart, 95 of Northampton, PA passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Born September 6, 1923 in Gerrardstown, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Edgar P. and the late Rosie K. (Adams) Sherman. She was the wife of the late Willard J. Eckhart who passed...

Jul 21, 2019

Joseph J. Recker, 78 of Palmerton, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his home. Born June 17, 1941 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frank and Kathryn (Konik) Recker and husband of the late Marietta T. (Erschen) Recker.

He worked at the Bethlehem Steel Company for over 15 years and then he...

Jul 21, 2019

Jeannine B. (Boullier) Siegmond, 95, of Parryville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Sunday morning, July 21, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Warren E. Siegmond. Born in Choisy'le'roi, Dept of Seine, France, she was the daughter of the late Jeorges and Marie (Plainard) Boullier.

Jeannine was employed...

Jul 16, 2019

Mary C. (Lagomarsino) Schaffer, 81, of Interchange Road, Lehighton, Towamensing Twp, died early Tuesday morning, July 16, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Schaffer who passed in 2016. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Dadamo) Lagomarsino.

Mary...

Jul 15, 2019

Winifred M. Williams, 98, passed away peacefully at The Willow Senior Living Community, Macungie. She was the wife of the late George P. Williams, and the daughter of the late Myrtle K. Cole.

She was a member of Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church in Allentown.

Survivors: daughter, Donna Kent; brother, Robert Cole; grandchildren, Reid M. Kent...

Jul 15, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Cali

Delaware Water Gap

Elizabeth Ann Cali born April 1 1967, in Bethlehem, PA died on July 15, 2019.  She was the daughter of John N. Cali (wife Denise) and Patricia G. Cook ( husband Gary).  Elizabeth graduated from Stroudsburg High School, Stroudsburg, PA in 1985 and attended Pennsylvania College of Technology in...

Jul 13, 2019

Mabel A. (Schmoyer) Graf, 91, of Hecktown, Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania, died early Saturday morning, July 13, 2019, at Moravian Village, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late Frank Graf who passed in 1976.  Born in Hecktown, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer F. and Mary C. (Schriner) Schmoyer.

Mabel was employed...

Jul 13, 2019

Debra A. Tertusek, 59 of Catasauqua, PA died on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Twsp., PA. Born December 2, 1959 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Darryl Dreher and Georgine (Firkal) Seifert of Catasauqua, PA.  She was the wife of George P. Tertusek, together they celebrated 37 years of marriage...

Jul 12, 2019

Michael J. Smith, Sr., 52, of White Street, Weissport, died Friday afternoon, July 12, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. He was the husband of Debra B. (Graham) Smith since Oct 3, 1991. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late George D. and Anne (Johnson) Smith.

Michael was employed as a truck...

Jul 12, 2019

Kaiya Syree Wadlington, six months old, of Northampton, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.

Born January 1, 2019, in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Khalife Wadlington and Krystle Lutz.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Khalife Wadlington, Tristian Wadlington, Dakaree Wadlington,...

Jul 9, 2019

Beatrice A. Beltzner, 95 of Allen Township, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at her home. She was born on April 26, 1924 in Pennsville. She and her husband Craig V. Beltzner, Sr. were married on April 26, 1941, giving them the distinction of being the longest married couple in Pennsylvania, having been married for 78 years.

Jul 8, 2019

John R. Malanitch, 83 of Allentown, PA died on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA.  Born August 22, 1935 in Whitehall, PA, he was the son of the late Alexander Malanitch and the late Catherine (McCloskey) Malanitch.  He was the husband of the late Marilyn E. (Krick) Malanitch who passed away in...

Jul 5, 2019

Jamie L. (Schartel) Kunkle, 35, of Columbia Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Friday afternoon, July 5, 2019, in her home.  She was the wife of Jason S. Kunkle since April 23, 2004.  Born in Fort Stewart, GA, she was the daughter of Douglas J., Sr. and Melissa A. (Wendling) Schartel of Tamaqua.

Jamie was a...

Jul 3, 2019

Anthony R. Hartranft, 49, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday evening, July 3, 2019, in Lehighton.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Richard "Pepper" E. and Nancy F. (Hibbler) Hartranft.

Anthony worked as a general laborer in the construction industry around the Carbon County area.  He attended the Lehighton Area Senior High...

Jul 2, 2019

Stuart S. Snyder, 55, of Saw Mill Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday afternoon, July 2, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg.  He was the husband of Sally (Rhoads) Snyder since December 20, 2011.  Born in Easton he was a son of the late Norman E. Snyder.

Stuart was...

Jul 1, 2019

David S. Lerch, 72 of Moore Township, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019, at his home.

Born April 19, 1947 in Petersville, he was the son of the late George E.and Helen A. (Smale) Lerch. He and his wife Leila (Adams) Lerch were married on May 26, 1973.

He was a member of Zion...

Jun 29, 2019

Theodore Choy, Jr., 89, of Los Angeles, California, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.  Born Saturday, August 31, 1929 in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Theodore Choy and the late Anna Choy.

He was self-employed as a photographer, and...

Jun 28, 2019

Rita L. (Stinner) Pletchan, 91, formerly of Main Street, Egypt, Whitehall Twp, died early Friday morning, June 28, 2019, at Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley, Allentown, Salisbury Twp.  She was the wife of the late Milton Pletchan.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Farnschlader) Stinner.

Rita was employed by the...

Jun 27, 2019

Jackson Luther Delabar, 90 of Bath - E. Allen Twsp, PA. passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at his home with family at his side. Born April 23, 1929 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Luther Delabar and the late Esther (Schlegel) Delabar. He was the husband of Jacqueline R. (Sloyer) Delabar with whom...

Jun 23, 2019

Sylvia I. Mohr, 70 of Allentown, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township. Born January 22, 1949 in Fullerton, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Eleanor J. (Newhard) Keshel.

She was a pharmacy tech at Sacred Heart Hospital, Neighborcare, and other pharmacies in the Allentown area...