Obituaries

Jun 10, 2018

Charles L. Lowry, 64, of Aquashicola, died on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at his home.   Born November 17, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of Charles Lowry of Texas and Jean Plasky of Lansdale.

He worked at the Convenient Food Mart in Palmerton, for many years before retiring in 2015.  A born...

Jun 10, 2018

Kay J. Heaps, 76 of Catasauqua, PA died on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at her residence in Catasauqua. Born May 12, 1942 in Allentown, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles A. Derr and the late Ethel L.I. (Abbott) Derr.  She was the wife of Mitchell D. Heaps. Kay last worked in housekeeping for Valley Manor Nursing and...

Jun 8, 2018

James A. Weaver, 80 of Northampton, died on Friday, June 8, 2018 at his home.  Born October 11, 1937 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Jacob and Ella (Hoffert) Weaver and husband of the late Elizabeth A. (Bunsa) Weaver. He worked for Whitaker Roofing and Siding for many years before retiring in 1999. He is survived by...

Jun 6, 2018

Marlene D. (Hill) Race, 77 of Maple Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, June 6, 2018, in her home.  She was the wife of the late William B. Race, Sr. who passed in 1995.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Royal O. and Arlene C. (Strohl) Hill. Marlene was a loving...

Jun 4, 2018

Randy Lee Edgar, Jr., infant son to Randy Lee Edgar, Sr., and Megan M. Labyack of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died at birth, Monday evening, June 4, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. Survivors: Parents.  Paternal grandparents, Danny and wife Linda (Motola) Edgar of Lehighton.  Maternal grandparents, Craig and wife Debbie Hann of Lehighton, Amy (Labyack) wife...

Jun 3, 2018

Betty J. Eisenhard, 87 of S. Wood Street, Nazareth, formerly of Weaversville, died early Sunday morning, June 3, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late William H. Eisenhard, Jr. who passed in 1993. Born in Beersville, Moore Twp, she was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Lillian (Miller) Reimer. Betty was...

Jun 3, 2018

M. Eileen McGlone, 82, of Cheyenne Lane, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Sunday morning, June 3, 2018, in her home.  She was the wife of the late James McGlone who passed in 2001.  Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Mae (Maguire) Foxhill. Eileen was employed by the General...

Jun 3, 2018

Ruth I. Michael, 94, of Nazareth, PA passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA.  Born on May 29, 1924 in Esther Furnace- Columbia county, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Wolfe and the late Etta Mae (Rhoads) Wolfe.  She was the wife of the late Elwood Michael, who passed...

May 30, 2018

Linda L. Walck, 65, of Shadow Oaks Lane, Slatington, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday evening, May 30, 2018, at St. Luke's VNA Hospice House, Lower Saucon Township.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Carrie S. (Ziegenfuss) Walck. Linda was employed by St. Luke's University Health System, Fountain Hill, as a professional Social...

May 28, 2018

Marlene L. Cunningham, 79, of West Whiteland Township, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Chester County Hospital, West Chester. Born June 22, 1938 in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Vincent W. and Beulah E. (Chilcoat) Hoover. She and her husband, Arnold A. "AC" Cunningham were married on July 24, 1988.

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May 27, 2018

Betty J. (Peters) Zimmerman, 67, of Orchard Drive, Fullerton, Whitehall Twp, died Sunday afternoon, May 27, 2018, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Edward J. Zimmerman who passed in 2016.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Russell H. and Lovey J. (Behney) Peters. Betty was employed by the Superior Restaurant,...

May 27, 2018

Erik J. Hirner, 38 of Catasauqua, PA passed away on Sunday May 27, 2018 at Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Reading, PA as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  Born April 18, 1980 in Allentown, PA he was the son of James B. Hirner and Susan J. (Walp) Hirner of Catasauqua, PA.  He was the husband of Katrina...

May 25, 2018

Franklin E. "Gus" Pielaet, 82 of Laurys Station, died on Friday, May 25, 2018, at his home.  Born April 2, 1936 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Frank and Edith (Kuiken) Pielaet and husband of the late Doris J. (Holdren) Pielaet. He was an Accountant for the former Continental Can Company, Parsippany, NJ for...

May 25, 2018

Clark G. Solt, 92, of Walnut Drive, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Friday evening, May 25, 2018 at Brookmont Healthcare Center, Effort, Chestnuthill Township.  He was the husband of the late Grace E. (Anthony) Solt who passed in 2014.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Mary (Behler) Solt. Clark was...

May 25, 2018

George D. Seyfried, 86 of N. Catasauqua, PA passed away on May 25, 2018, at his home. Born on February 8, 1932 in W. Catasauqua, PA, he was the son of the late Paul G.D. Seyfried and the late Catherine C. (Schwindenhammer) Seyfried. He was the husband of the late MaryAnn (Motsko) Seyfried who passed away in December 1997. George...

May 24, 2018

Christopher Bonacci, 36 of Nazareth, PA. passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at his home. Born January 19, 1982 in Bayonne, N.J., he was the son of the late Vito C. Bonacci and Olga Noemi Bonacci of Nazareth, PA. He was the husband of Tiffany A. (Reiser) Bonacci with whom he would have shared 2 years of marriage...

May 23, 2018

Martin J. Frisch, 80 of Whitehall, PA. died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at his home surrounded by his cousins and friends. Born September 26, 1937 in Allentown, PA., he was the son of the late Martin G. Frisch and the late Rose M. (Strini) Frisch. Martin was a newspaper carrier employed by The Morning Call, Allentown, PA. for 38...

May 23, 2018

Katelyn M. Petrohoy, 27, of Willow Street, Cementon, Whitehall Twp., died Wednesday evening, May 23, 2018, in her home.  Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of Michael J. and Cindy Lee (Bartholomew) Petrohoy with whom she resided. Katelyn was a 2008 graduate of the Whitehall High School. Survivors: parents, daughter, Sage R. Petrohoy, sisters, Sonya Salim of Egypt, Whitehall...

May 23, 2018

James F. Taylor , 59 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, PA. He was the husband of Ann M. (Hutchins) Taylor. Born on November 30, 1958 in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd and Jane (Costion) Taylor. James was employed by E. Nelson & Sons...

May 21, 2018

Lorraine A. Bandzi, 76, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Lukac "Louis" and Theresa (Horvath) Bandzi. Lorraine was employed as an administrative assistant for R.P. Mills Financial Assoc, Allentown, for 26 years retiring in 2013. She was a member...