Obituaries

Mar 16, 2018

James W. Thomas, 80, of Northampton, PA, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late James and Hannah (Griffiths) Thomas. Jim proudly served his country as an aircraft mechanic in the United States Navy from 1955-1958, spending time in Texas and Japan. He...

Mar 16, 2018

June S. Lutz, 90 of York, PA, died on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Country Meadows in York, PA. Born June 19, 1927 in Whitehall Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Allen R. and the late Helen I. (Kleckner) Sourwine. She was the wife of the late Jack R. Lutz who passed away in May 2014. June...

Mar 14, 2018

Francis "Frank" J. Kravetz, 77, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly as a result of recent illness, March 14, 2108, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Shirley A. (LaBar) Kravetz since June 8, 1963. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Henry A. and Christine P. (Kumanchik) Kravetz....

Mar 14, 2018

John F. Lamp, 73, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at his residence. Born Friday, June 2, 1944 in Secaucus, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John Lamp and the late Eleanor (Lang) Lamp. John worked for T-Mobile in Allentown as a Customer Service Representative. He served his country honorably as a ...

Mar 13, 2018

Richard E. Heist, 75 of Walnutport, formerly of Allentown, passed away in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, on Mar 13, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease and complications of the flu. He was born on June 29, 1942, and raised in Allentown. Richard was the son of the late Elmer and Louise (Berreth) Heist, and he was...

Mar 12, 2018

Brenda L. Frana, 60 of Germansville, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 12, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Health Network Hospital, Salisbury Twsp., PA. Born February 1, 1958 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William S. Mosser and the late Janice E. (Deiley) Mosser. She was the wife of Terry A. Frana...

Mar 12, 2018

Richard R. Brunner, Jr., 68 of Laury's Station, died on Monday, March 12, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township. Born March 29, 1949 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Richard R. and the Irene J. (Miller) Brunner, Sr. and husband of Joyce K. (Washam) Brunner. He worked at AT & T, Lucent in Allentown for...

Mar 11, 2018

Catherine M. (Sherman) Eckhart, 86, of Main Street, Northampton, died Sunday evening, Mar 11, 2018, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Ernest E. Eckhart, Sr. who passed in 2002. Born in Gerrardstown, WV, she was a daughter of the late Edgar P. and Rosie (Adams) Sherman. Catherine was employed as a...

Mar 10, 2018

James R. Yost, Sr., 69, of Canal Street, Northampton, died Saturday afternoon, Mar 10, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Darlene (Devan) Yost since Oct 15, 1974. Born in Lock Haven, Clinton County, he was a son of the late James D., Sr. and Geraldine (Heberly) Yost. James was employed as a electronic...

Mar 10, 2018

James L. Fenstermaker, 74, of Lansford, formerly of Bethlehem, died Saturday morning, Mar 10, 2018, in his home. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Francis J, Sr. and Irene I. (Anthony) Fenstermaker. James was employed as a truck driver/delivery dept of the former Wint Casket Co., Catasauqua. He attended Egypt Community Church, Whitehall Twp. James served...

Mar 9, 2018

Dorothy J. (Becker) Bretz, 86, of New Tripoli, formerly of Allentown, died Friday evening, Mar 9, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late Ray M. Bretz who passed in 2003. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Glennon, Sr. and Anna (Gross) Becker. Dorothy was employed as a pocket setter...

Mar 8, 2018

Maryann T. Ruch, 81 of Coplay, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Born May 26, 1936 in Coplay, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Betz and the late Bertha (Pammer) Betz. She was the wife of the late Paul Ruch Sr. who passed away in 1991. She graduated...

Mar 8, 2018

Wanda A. Buss, of Northampton, PA. died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her residence. Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton R. Wieand and Mary E. (Ruch) Wieand. She was the wife of William F. Buss, Jr. with whom she shared 41 years of marriage last August 7, 2017. A 1973 graduate of Northampton...

Mar 6, 2018

Timothy J. Galle, 66, of Hidden Lane, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Carol M. (Ehritz) Galle since February 14, 1992.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late H. Robert Galle, and Mrs. Jane (Lynch) Galle-Finger of Bethlehem. Timothy...

Mar 5, 2018

Mary L. Monn, 60 of Northampton, Pennsylvania died on Monday, March 5, 2018, at her home.

Born August 19, 1957 in Raritan Township, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Alice (Tettemer) Williamson of Easton. She and her husband Nicholas W. Monn were married on May 21, 1977.

In addition to...

Mar 3, 2018

Richard A. Dellecker, 44, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday morning, March 3, 2018, in his home.  He was the husband of Jennifer A. (Sabin) Dellecker.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of George H. Dellecker, Jr., of Lehigh Township, and Ruth A. (Frey) Dellecker of Lehighton. Richard was employed in the kitchen and was a pizza...

Mar 1, 2018

Althea H. (Hunsicker) Handwerk, joined her husband, David, in heaven on March 1, 2018. She celebrated her 102nd birthday last October with her family and friends at Cedarbrook. Her passing was quiet and gentle. Althea was born in Lehighton, the fifth and last child of James and Cora (Kuhns) Hunsicker. She married David Handwerk in 1941, lived briefly in Center...

Feb 27, 2018

Anthony M. Paone, 77, of Bath, East Allen Township, Pennsylvania, died late Tuesday evening, February 27, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Judith A. Landolfi since December 5, 1981.  Born in South Amboy, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Martin, Sr., and Gloria (Maul) Paone. Anthony was employed...

Feb 27, 2018

Willard A. Mantz, 89, of Laurys Station, and Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday evening, February 27, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Aldine A. (Hoffman) Angstadt-Mantz since April 27, 1985, and the late Ruth (Remaley) Mantz who passed in 1976.  Born in Laurys Station, he was a son of the late Albert and...

Feb 27, 2018

Sadie M.J. Chabak, 91 of Northampton, PA. died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 26, 1926 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Frack and the late Hilda (Beil) Frack. She was the wife of the late George M. Chabak who passed away in 1988. She attended Northampton...