Obituaries

Oct 15, 2018

Dolores M. Heffelfinger, 81 of Northampton, died on Monday, October 15, 2018, at the Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. Born November 22, 1936 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Vojtasek) Pfeiffer and wife of the late Nelson W. Heffelfinger. She and her husband owned and operated the former Hillside Drive Inn and...

Oct 15, 2018

Jean D. Dorner, 90 of Bethlehem, PA died on Monday, October 15, 2018, at ManorCare Health Services in Allentown, PA. Born January 11, 1928 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Schierer, Sr. and the late Miriam (Stofflet) Schierer. She was the wife of the late John S. Dorner, Sr. who passed away in 2001. She was...

Oct 14, 2018

Devon T. Seier, 27, of Pennsylvania Street, Allentown, died suddenly early Sunday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp, after being stricken at home. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Lisa Ann Seier who passed in 2005. Devon was employed as a salesman for Haldeman Ford, Allentown. He attended St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bath. A...

Oct 12, 2018

Helen J. DeLong-Masonheimer, 89 of Northampton, formerly of Venice, FL and Center Valley, PA, died Friday, October 12, 2018, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. Born April 13, 1929 in Bath, she was the daughter of the late Mathias and Anna (Palkovits) Zvikovits and wife of the late Charles L. DeLong and her second husband, the late William H. Masonheimer....

Oct 11, 2018

Brock Stuart Weiss, 28 of Northampton, died Thursday October 11, 2018 as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Whitehall Twsp., PA. Born June 14, 1990 in Allentown, he was the son of Richard Weiss, II and Jamie Silfies both of Northampton, PA. Brock was last employed by the former Clean Air HVAC Restoration Systems, of Bethlehem as a...

Oct 10, 2018

Arvilla Mae Hedrick, 75 of Spring Hill, Florida passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at The Florida Hospital at Connerton, Land O Lakes, FL. Born November 2, 1942 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late David Miller and the late Virginia (Williams) Miller. She was the wife of Allen Hedrick, with whom she shared 16 years...

Oct 8, 2018

Mr. Terry W. Kistler, 65, of Little Gap Road, Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly early Sunday morning, October 7, 2018, after being stricken at home.  He was the husband of Karen M. (Smith) Kistler since August 8, 1970.  Born in Slatedale, Washington Township, he was a son of the late Ray T. and Ida R. (German)...

Oct 7, 2018

Norman J. Sterling, Sr., 84, of Valley View Road, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday evening, October 7, 2018, in his home.  He was the husband of Laura M. (Snell) Sterling since May 30, 1959.  Born in Parryville, he was a son of the late Edward and Pauline (Hinger) Sterling. Norman was employed as a crane operator...

Oct 5, 2018

Gregory J. Wetherhold, Sr., 73, of Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, died late Friday evening, Oct 5, 2018, at VNA Hospice, St. Luke's, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Linda J. (Fenstermaker) Wetherhold who passed in 1997. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late George and Althea (Gehris) Wetherhold. Gregory was employed by Carlisle Trucking, Fogelsville, for...

Oct 4, 2018

Eileen N. Ortmann, 72 of Forks Township, died on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's, Bethlehem.

Born October 12, 1945 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Timothy Daly and the late Vilma (Halasz) Fischer and step-daughter to the late Howard Fischer. She and...

Oct 4, 2018

John "Jackie" P. Hornick, Jr., 58, of Berwick Street, Beaver Meadows, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday morning, October 4, 2018, in his home.  Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late John P. Hornick, Sr., who passed in 2012, and Mrs. Veronica M. (Fidishun) Hornick of Beaver Meadows. John was employed as a long-distance truck...

Oct 4, 2018

Edgar E.L. Silfies, Jr., 96 of Northampton, PA passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Moravian Village in Bethlehem, PA. Born October 8, 1921 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar E.L. Silfies, Sr. and the late Helen (Grow) Silfies. He was the husband of the late Loretta June (Andrews) Silfies who passed away in...

Oct 2, 2018

Jean S. Raubenhold, 93 of Allentown, PA formerly of Northampton passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus. Born on May 10, 1925 she was the daughter of the late George S. and the late Elsie M. (Moyer) Sicher. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Raubenhold who passed away in 1991. She...

Sep 30, 2018

David H. Hallman, 66 of Allentown, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Allentown. Born July 27, 1952 in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Pierce and Miriam (Erdman) Hallman. He worked for Sarco Manufacturing, Allentown, for many years before retiring. He is survived by his son, David E. Hallman and his wife Fanny, grandson David J. Hallman,...

Sep 30, 2018

Joseph J. Matika, 55, of Howertown Road, Northampton, died suddenly early Sunday morning, Sept 30, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Brenda E. (Boddy) Matika since Dec 24, 2008. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Loretta A. (Frisch) Matika. Joseph was employed as a caregiver...

Sep 29, 2018

Harold H. Tust, 92 of Allentown, died on Friday, September 28, 2018, at the VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Bethlehem. Born October 18, 1925 in Allentown, he is the son of the late Edmund and Rosa (Mulzet) Tust. He and his wife Beatrice M. (Newhard) Tust just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary, having been married on September 14, 1957....

Sep 27, 2018

Beverly B. Behm, 62, of Palmerton, formerly of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, died suddenly late Thursday evening, September 27, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Irwin Behm and Lucille (Transue) Barrell. Beverly was employed as an EMT by the Kutztown Transport Service for several years. ...

Sep 24, 2018

Grant L. K. Hess, 57 of Orefield, died on Monday, September 24, 2018. Born June 6, 1961 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Grant and Grace (Adams) Hess and longtime companion Tammy A. Walker. He was a supervisor at Allen Organ Co., Macungie for forty years. He was a member of the Alburtis Rod and Gun Club...

Sep 23, 2018

Claude R. Leh, 88 of Nazareth, PA. died on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community in Nazareth. Born September 2, 1930 in Nazareth, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond H. Leh and the late Beulah M. (Correll) Leh. He was the husband of the late Geraldine A. (Reese) Leh who passed away March...

Sep 23, 2018

Dianne A. Smith-Kmieczak, 72 of Bath, PA. passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born May 29, 1946 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer O. Kist and the late Dorothy H. (Hess) Kist. Dianne was predeceased by her husband...