Obituaries

Mar 8, 2017

Dolores J. (Shimkanin) Case , 83, of Howertown Road, N. Catasauqua, died peacefully early Wednesday afternoon, March 8, 2017, in her home. She was the wife of the late Theodore R. Case, Jr., who passed in 2009. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late John, Sr., and Thelma (Moore) Shimkanin. Dolores was employed for over...

Mar 6, 2017

John A. Schwartz , 80, of Fornaciari Drive, Cementon, Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, died Monday morning, March 6, 2017, in his home. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Soroka) Schwartz who passed in 2010. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late David B. and Annie K. (Musco) Schwartz. John was employed in the shipping...

Mar 4, 2017

Stanford S. Frantz , 87, formerly of Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died Saturday morning, March 4, 2017, at Whitehall Manor.  He was the husband of the late Jenny (Sorinsky) Frantz, who passed in 2013.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Monroe and Myrtle (Stroup) Frantz. Stanford was a high school teacher employed...

Mar 2, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" J. (Lahner) Lazenka-Crouse , 93, formerly of Blue Mountain Drive, Treichlers, Pennsylvania, died Thursday morning, March 2, 2017, at Whitehall Manor.  She was the wife of the late Frank A. Lazenka who passed in 1987, and the late Norman J. Crouse, who passed in 2015.  Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Frederick...

Feb 27, 2017

Brian D. Meck, 61 of Northampton, PA. died Monday, February 27, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA after a lengthy battle with his illness. Born April 19, 1955 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Donald D. and Joan A. (Litzenberger) Meck. He was the husband of Sharon R. (Jacobs) Meck, with whom...

Feb 24, 2017

LaRue K. Roth, 82 of Allentown, died on February 24, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown. Born on December 20, 1934 in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leo Q. and Dorothy (Grube) Frantz. She was employed by National Cash Register as a dispatcher for over 20 years. After that she worked at Harrison Morton Middle...

Feb 24, 2017

Irene A. (Woodring) Megargell-Hess , 99, formerly of Northampton, and the Devon House, Allentown, Pennsylvania, died Friday evening, February 24, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inpatient Unit, Allentown.  She was the wife of the late George M. Megargell, and the late Kervin R. Hess.  Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Walter W. and Bertha...

Feb 24, 2017

Pearl E. Steigerwalt , 98, formerly of Germans Road, East Penn Township, and the Lehighton High Rise, died on Friday evening, February 24, 2017, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of the late Rollin B. Steigerwalt who passed in 1986.  Born in Mahoning Township, she was a daughter of the late...

Feb 23, 2017

Nancy A. Costenbader , 69, of Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died Thursday evening, February 23, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late John Q. and Anna (Vengrin) Treichler. Nancy was employed as a supervisor for the US Postal Office, Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem, retiring after 26 years.  A 1965...

Feb 22, 2017

Ruth V. Hall, 97, of Nazareth, formerly of Northampton, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Gracedale, Nazareth. Born September 23, 1919 in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Earle and Elsie (Vaughn) Clause and wife of the late George C. Hall. She was a long time member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Northampton and a member...

Feb 19, 2017

Leona Eilene Brazil, 85, of Danielsville, affectionately known to most as "Sally", died February 19, 2017 in the company of her loving family. Leona was born March 24, 1931, in Arena, North Dakota, to humble Romanian immigrants, David and Freda (Grasley) Schock and was the wife of the late Joseph R. Brazil who preceded her in death in 2005. Leona...

Feb 18, 2017

Elaine R. Brosious-Domitrovits, 85 of Neffs, PA. died Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Above & Beyond Senior Living in Allentown, PA. Born September 8, 1931 in Springtown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Edna (Mease) Smith. She was the wife of the late Daniel Robert Brosious and the late Joseph Domitrovits.

Elaine retired...

Feb 17, 2017

Dale E. Newhart, 91 of Bethlehem, PA. formerly of Treichlers died Friday, February 17, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born August 4, 1925 in Treichlers, PA., the youngest son of the late Elvin G. and Stella M. (Bossard) Newhart. He was the husband of the late Phoebe Lillian (Simpson) Newhart. They were married for 53...

Feb 14, 2017

Paul "Bill" W. Papay , 75, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, February 14, 2017, at the VNA Hospice House St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township.  He was the husband of Carol L. (Costenbader) Papay since January 13, 1962.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Paul W., Sr. and Mary S....

Feb 14, 2017

Robert W. Charles, 76 of Greentown, PA, formerly of Allentown and Whitehall, PA, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp., PA. Born July 23, 1940 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late William and Lillian (DeLong) Charles. He was the loving husband of Barbara Wechsler Charles for over 55 years. He...

Feb 13, 2017

Doreen Kaintz, 82 of Whitehall formerly of Northampton, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, PA. Born June 9, 1934 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Leonard C. and Lillian C. (Slough) Leindecker and wife of the late August F. Kaintz. She was last employed by Russell Stover Chocolates, Allentown, PA., as a Shipping...

Feb 11, 2017

Andrew Romansky, Jr. , 53, of Newport Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, died Saturday evening, February 11, 2017, in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Andrew, Sr. and Mrs. Helen H. (Ebner) Romansky of Allentown. Andrew worked in the receiving department of the Apple Store, Lehigh Valley Mall, for the last 10 years.  He...

Feb 8, 2017

Gordon R. "Buster" Beidleman, 80 of Schnecksville, PA. died Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 14, 1936 in Whitehall- Hokendauqua, PA, he was the son of the late William J. E. Beidleman and the late Arlene M. (Herb) Beidleman. He was the husband of Janis S. (Yaich) Beidleman with whom he shared...

Feb 8, 2017

Harold C. Bartholomew , 85, of Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday afternoon, February 8, 2017, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus.  He was the husband of the late Emma A. (Williams) Bartholomew who passed in 2014.  Born in Towamensing Township, he was a son of the late Alfred J., Sr. and Edith (Snyder) Bartholomew. Harold was...

Feb 7, 2017

Catherine R. Blihar , 74, of Edgemont Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Tuesday evening, February 7, 2017, in her home.  She was the wife of Joseph E. Blihar since September 9, 1967.  Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late John I. and Victoria K. (Kruzek) Pazo. Catherine was employed in various capacities at the former...