Obituaries

May 5, 2019

Eva J. Daileda, 91 of Nazareth, PA passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born on August 13, 1927 in Croydon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Merlin Vitt and the late Margaret (Weller) Vitt. She was the wife of the late David Daileda who passed away in 1989.

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May 5, 2019

William J. "Bill" Keeney, 87 of Northampton, PA died on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at his daughter's home in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 26, 1932 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Owen Keeney and Kathryn L. (O'Brien) Keeney. He was the husband of the late Helen M. (Marakovits) Keeney who passed away in 2016.

May 4, 2019

Doris A. Hrizuk, 94, formerly of Hokendauqua, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Westminster Village in Allentown.

She was the beloved wife of the late John M. Hrizuk for over 38 years before his passing in 1984.

Born February 20, 1925, in Fullerton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Stewart W.,...

May 1, 2019

Christine R. (Becks) Kocher, 90, formerly of Egypt, Whitehall Twp, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inpatient Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Robert P. Kocher who passed in 2016. Born in Stiles, Whitehall Twp, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Crouthammel) Becks.

Christine was a...

May 1, 2019

Patricia A. (Kishpaugh) LaBar, 77, of Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was the wife of the late Elton E. LaBar who passed in 1992.  Born in East Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Howard and...

May 1, 2019

Kenneth P. Yost, 80 of Northampton, PA died on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 17, 1939 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Wilson and Arlene (Schmoyer) Yost. He was the beloved husband of Kay (Hughes) Yost with whom he shared over 52 years of marriage....

May 1, 2019

Troy A. Holtzer, 54, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Pauline (Yeakel) Holtzer.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Roger S. Holtzer, and Mrs. Elaine H. (Rex) Holtzer of Lehighton.

Troy worked in general labor for various...

May 1, 2019

Victoria A. Lanouette-Clapper, 51, of Whitehall, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at her home. Born June 6, 1967 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Victor "Sonny" Rennig and the late Caroline (Check) Rennig. She was the wife of Jeffry Clapper with whom she shared over 26 years of marriage.

Apr 30, 2019

Robert W. Roe, 61 of Moore Township, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born February 11, 1958 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Hans and the Clara (Schaeffer) Roe and husband of Kim E. (June) Roe.

He was a lead CAD operator for RCN, Northampton for...

Apr 28, 2019

Clarence C. Smale, 92, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at The Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, PA.   He was the husband of the late Emma M. (Lutz) Smale.  Born August 8, 1926, in Palmerton, he was the son of the late William and Mae (Meixsell) Smale.

Clarence worked as...

Apr 27, 2019

Evelyn Rose Reese, 90 of Macungie, PA formerly of Nazareth, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Willow Senior Living Center in Macungie.

Born on August 19, 1928 in Henderson, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Samuel Turner and the late India (Hayes) Turner. She was the wife of the late Asher Isaac Reese...

Apr 25, 2019

Helen Potrako, 93 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Fellowship Community.

Born on February 27, 1926 in Whitehall-Cementon, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Pesarcik and the late Juliana (Berger) Pesarcik. She was the wife of the late Walter Potrako who passed away December 30, 2000. She was employed by...

Apr 23, 2019

Michael "Mike" J. McGinty, 65, of Heck Road, Kunkletown, Polk Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly after a brief illness Tuesday evening, April 23, 2019, in his home. Born, December 14, 1953 in Kircheim/Teck, Germany, he was the son of the late James McGinty and Inge-Trude Hilde (Maurer) McGinty-Susie.

Mike was employed as a technician in the...

Apr 22, 2019

Helen C. Kern, 93, formerly of Northampton, passed away  on Monday, April 22 at Fellowship Community, Whitehall.

She was the wife of the late Arthur Kern Jr.

Born in Catasauqua, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Naomi (Laubach) Ibbotson.

She was co-owner of Kern's Machine Shop, Kreidersville with her husband...

Apr 21, 2019

Jeffery J. Sestok, 63, of Lehighton, Towamensing Twp, passed away. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Frank, Sr. and Helen K. (Kinek) Sestok.

Jeffery was employed as a carpenter for Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc., Lancaster, for several years. He also worked for Davey Jones Construction, and the R. Reichard Homebuilders Co. Jeffery was...

Apr 21, 2019

Jeffery J. Sestok, 63, of Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Palmerton, passed away. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Frank, Sr. and Helen K. (Kinek) Sestok.

Jeffery was employed as a carpenter for Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc., Lancaster, for several years.  He also worked for Davey Jones Construction, and the R. Reichard Homebuilders,...

Apr 20, 2019

Joseph S. Nenscel, 70, of Edgemont Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Saturday morning, April 20, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital, Palmerton Campus.  He was the husband of Melody (Edgar) Nenscel since March 18, 1972.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late James and Catherine (Cseh) Nenscel.

Joseph was employed as a letter...

Apr 20, 2019

Betty Lou "Nana" Walck, 91 of Northampton, PA. died on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born December 13, 1927 in Whitehall-Cementon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin S. Kohler and the late Irene P. (Shingler) Kohler-Klingman. She was the wife of the late Luther Walck who passed away in September...

Apr 20, 2019

Nancy Mae Lucykanish, 83, of Nazareth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Gracedale Nursing home surrounded by her loving family.

She enjoyed watching baseball, especially her beloved New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies. She enjoyed frequenting the casinos and often voiced her dream of traveling to Las Vegas to finally win that fortune!  She...

Apr 19, 2019

Elizabeth J. Mackus, 90 of Palmer Township, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Bethlehem.

Born February 4, 1929 in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Ellen (Getz) Keck, Sr. and wife of the late John J. Mackus, Sr.

She was a waitress, cook,...