Obituaries

Nov 26, 2025

Joanne C. Keller , 83 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA, Born August 17, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Skripek and the late Margaret (Balik)  Skripek.

Joanne was last employed by C.D.S. Corp. Breinigsville, PA in production for...

Nov 26, 2025

John P. Wojtowicz, Sr., 83, of Circle Drive, Union Hill, Franklin Township, PA died Wednesday evening, November 26, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of the late Mary A. (McGuire) Wojtowicz.  Born in Manhattan, New York, He was a son of the late Victor, Sr., and Rose (Sowa) Wojtowicz.

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Nov 25, 2025

Donna J. Johnson , 74, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Arden Courts Nursing Facility in Easton, PA. Born September 14, 1951 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late John (Mike) Weiss and the late Vivian (Miller) Weiss. Donna was the wife of James Johnson for 49 years until his passing in 2017....

Nov 24, 2025

Marie C. Tepes , 73 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 17, 1952, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late George J. Miller and the late Margaret T. (Bauer) Miller. She was the wife of the late Charles...

Nov 23, 2025

David L. Rute , 93, of Columbia Avenue, Palmerton, died peacefully early Sunday morning, Nov 23, 2025, at Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown. He was the husband of Virginia E. (Detharidge) Rute since Feb 13, 1993. Born in Kreidersville, he was a son of the late Walter F., Sr. and Margaret E. (Miller) Rute.

David was...

Nov 23, 2025

Edna "Aunt Cookie" Balent (Daley) , born on June 7, 1944, in Swoyersville, Luzerne County, PA, passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2025, In Saylorsburg, PA.

Edna was a beloved presence to those who knew her, remembered fondly by many as "Aunt Cookie". Her warmth and enduring spirit left a lasting impression on...

Nov 22, 2025

Carol A. Bilder , 78 of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born February 28, 1947, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russell H. Peters and the late Lovey J. (Behney) Peters. She was the wife of the late Francis...

Nov 15, 2025

Mary Jane E. Eckhart , 94 of Whitehall, PA, formerly of Walnutport, PA, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Fellowship Manor / Community in Whitehall. Born September 16, 1931 in Kreidersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd S. Lerch and the late Stella E. (Borger) Lerch. She...

Nov 15, 2025

Shirlene K. Cerceo , 90 of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Whitehall, PA passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Willow Valley Nursing Communities in Willow Street, PA. Born May 23, 1935 in Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. Kuhns and the late Isabel (Weaver) Kuhns. Shirlene was the wife of the...

Nov 14, 2025

Barbara A. (Wisocky) Horwith , 82, of Wintergreen Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, PA, died early Friday evening, November 14, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Richard D. Horwith who passed in 1977.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eleanor (Beers) Wisocky....

Nov 13, 2025

Winston A. "Bill" Orsinger , 101 of Nazareth, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Morningstar Senior Living, Nazareth.

Born August 11, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Felix and Lodennia (Culver) Orsinger and husband of the late Rosemary (McMahon) Orsinger and the late Mary Ann (Tripp) Orsinger.

Nov 13, 2025

Edward "Ed" Rawski , 65, of Walnutport, Pennsylvania passed away on November 13, 2025, at River Stone Manor of Walnutport, PA. Born October 12, 1960, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Edward J. Rawski and the late Elizabeth M. (Kasputis) Rawski.

Ed was a graduate of Dieruff High School. He worked for...

Nov 10, 2025

Douglas P. Deily , 69, of Wood Street, Schnecksville, North Whitehall Township, died suddenly late Monday afternoon, November 10, 2025, at his residence.  He was the husband of Sara J. (Frable) Deily since May 23, 1997.  Born in Catasauqua, he was a son of the late Samuel C. and Eileen G. (Tempest) Deily.

Douglas was...

Nov 8, 2025

Agnes A. Holota , 87 of Whitehall, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born August 3, 1938 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Archangel DeLucia and the late Anna (Piscitelli) DeLucia. She was the wife of the late Arthur Holota who passed away...

Nov 4, 2025

Stephen M. Poandl , 85 of East Penn Township, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Carbon, Lehighton.  Born June 28, 1940 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Vincent and Mary (Augustine) Poandl, Sr. He and is wife Caroline T. (Taniser) Poandl were married on January 16, 1960.

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Nov 2, 2025

David J. Resh , 70 of Slatington, PA, passed away on November 2, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born May 2, 1955 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas D. Resh and the late Rose (Wonderly) Resh. David was the loving husband of Lois (Steigler) Resh for...

Nov 2, 2025

Levi G. Hockman , infant son to Miss Cheyanne E. Hockman of Northampton, was stillborn on Sunday morning, November 2nd, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus, Easton. He was a triplet son that was greatly loved.

Survivors: Mother. Brothers, Mateo L. Hockman, and Valentino X. Hockman. Maternal grandparents, Randy L. and wife...

Oct 31, 2025

Karen K. Correll, 82 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Fellowship Manor / Community in Whitehall, PA. Born April 30, 1943, in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Beaury S. Kohler and the late Marguerite (Ritter) Kohler. Karen shared 49 years of marriage with her husband the late Edward J. Correll,...

Oct 28, 2025

Kathleen M. Bowers , 81 of Nazareth, PA formerly of Pen Argyl, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born November 2, 1943 in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Bowers and the late Agnes (Longenecker) Bowers.

Kathleen was a high school graduate,...

Oct 26, 2025

Phyllis K. Ahner , 57, of Gypsy Hill Gardens, Lehighton, died Sunday afternoon, October 26, 2025, in her home. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Barbara (Behler) Ahner.

Phyllis was employed on the back line/service of Wendy's. Lehighton. She also worked in the same capacity for Arby's, Lehighton, and...