Obituaries

Nov 15, 2018

Elizabeth Marie Free, 92, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018, while in the warm and gracious care of Old Orchard Health Care Center, Easton, PA, where she entertained the residents with her angelic singing voice.

She was born in Sharpsville, PA on March 7, 1926.  A few years later, her family moved to Greenville where she...

Nov 14, 2018

Richard "Big Rick" F. Orr, III, 60 of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born on July 28, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Richard Orr and Alicia (Barret) Fiocca. He was the husband of Maureen (Lord) Orr with whom...

Nov 12, 2018

Albert O. Frey, 86, of Nazareth, went home on Monday, November 12, 2018, at his residence. Al was born in Reddington, PA on July 9, 1932 to Ida (Derrick) and Oliver R. Frey. He graduated at Bethlehem VoTech and attended Lehigh University. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955. Al worked at the Bethlehem Steel Co. for...

Nov 11, 2018

Sandra E. (Lee) May , 69, of Fiddletown Road, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp., Pennsylvania, died Sunday evening, Nov. 11, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg.  She was the wife of Robert C. May since Oct. 6, 1984.  Born in E. Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Elsie (Fairclough) Lee, and step-daughter to the late Margareth...

Nov 10, 2018

Goldie B. Seifert, 86 of Allentown, PA. died on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus. Born May 30, 1932 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Barczy and the late Helen (Teplan) Barczy. She was the wife of the late Harry S. Seifert who passed away in 1989. A graduate of...

Nov 10, 2018

Blaise A. Schweibinz, 92, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, November 10, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. Born September 24, 1926 in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Clifford and Thelma (Petrey) Schweibinz, and the husband of the late Evangeline (Kleinsmith) Schweibinz. He was a machinist at Air Products for 38 years before retiring, and after...

Nov 9, 2018

Gene A. Mayers, 75 of Allentown, died on Friday, November 9, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township. Born February 2, 1943 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Sarah (Heffelfinger) Mayers and husband of the late June J. M. (Stoudt) Mayers. He worked as a custodian at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He...

Nov 7, 2018

Helena M. (Jonkisz) Goral, 77, of Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday morning, November 7, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Sylwester Z. Goral, who passed in 2016. Born in Bielsko-Biala, Poland, she was a daughter of the late Rudolf and Elizabeth (Zender)...

Nov 6, 2018

Paul A. Tartar, 97, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday morning surrounded by his family, at home.  He was the son of the late John Tartar, and the late Rosa (Schlager) Tartar.  He was the husband of Jane (Anthony) Tartar, who he met and married in London, England, while serving abroad, and who passed in 2002. Paul was employed...

Nov 6, 2018

Carla D. DeLong, 89 of Allentown, PA formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Devon House Assisted Living in Allentown, PA. Born July 1, 1929 in Alburtis, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Moser) Reinert. She was the wife of the late Elmer C. DeLong. Carla worked as a waitress for...

Nov 4, 2018

Steven P. Bankich, 58 of Northampton, died suddenly on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at his home. Born June 9, 1960 in Brooklyn, N Y, he was the son of the late James Haggerty and Mrs. Connie M. Haggerty of Bath, PA. He was the husband of the late Denise Jones-Bankich, who passed away in 2017. Steven was employed by Borhor...

Nov 4, 2018

Maria McCarthy, 86 of Nazareth, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at her residence. Born, September 23, 1932 in Bogota, Colombia, she was the daughter of the late Miguel Duran and the late Maria (Bravo) Duran. She was employed by Merrill Lynch as a Broker Assistant for 30 years before retiring in 1997. She enjoyed spending time with...

Nov 3, 2018

Howard A. Beiseigel, 93, of Westminster Village in Allentown, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, Nov. 3, 2018.  Born on Saturday, July 11, 1925, in Abington, he was the son of the late Elmer Beiseigel and the late Margaret (Haglegans) Beiseigel.  He was the beloved husband of Shirley-Ann (Shumberger) Beiseigel, for 69 years.

Howard was employed by Ingersoll-Rand Corp.,...

Nov 3, 2018

Helen M. (Law) Senefeld, 88, of Glen Crest Park, Slatington, Washington Township, Pennsylvania, died early Saturday morning, November 3, 2018, in her home.  She was the wife of the late William J. Senefeld, who passed in 1986.  Born in Gloucester, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Greenwood) Law. Helen was employed as a...

Nov 1, 2018

Betty J Love, 86 of Lehighton, PA died on Friday, November 2, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born July 27, 1932 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Remaley and the late Sadie (Beers) Remaley. She was the wife of the late Tony Love. Betty was last employed...

Nov 1, 2018

Jean Doris (Becker) Hutchinson, 63, of Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, passed away at home on November 1, 2018, after a courageous battle with brain cancer (glioblastoma). Jean was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who married her high school sweetheart, Darrel Hutchinson in 1974. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, and had a special love for all young people. She...

Oct 30, 2018

Maryann Unangst, 88, of Bath and Nazareth, passed away Tuesday, October 30th, 2018.  She was the wife of the late Owen C.H. Unangst who died in 1984. Born in Northampton, on September 05,1930, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ruby (Sloyer) Luckenbach. She was the mother of five children, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren, all...

Oct 30, 2018

Joseph Anthony Beck, 79, of Ore Street, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, October 30, 2018, in his home. He was the husband of Carole J. (Stahler) Beck since August 6, 1966. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Joseph H. and Josephine A. (Dietz) Beck. Joseph was employed as a brick layer and stone...

Oct 27, 2018

Robert N. Easton, 56, of Coatbridge Lane, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly early Saturday morning, October 27, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. Born in Kirkwood, Missouri, he was a son of the late Donald D. and Beatrice (Crick) Easton. Robert was employed as a residential/commercial property inspector for Marigold Insurance Brokers, Harrisburg. He attended...

Oct 27, 2018

David Blaine Acree, Sr., 64 of York, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, October 27, 2018, in York, Pennsylvania. Born July 17, 1954, he was the son of the late Elzie Barron Acree, Jr. and the late Mary K. (Armul) Acree. David worked as a roofer. Surviving are son, David B. Acree, Jr. of Effort, Pennsylvania and sister, Vicki A. Rainwater of...