Obituaries

Mar 4, 2025

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Ralph Paul Green , 94, formerly of Walnutport, and Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home, Kunkletown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 4,...

Mar 3, 2025

Edelmiro Cintron-Martinez, Jr ., 83 of Coplay-N. Whitehall Twsp., PA died peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025, at his daughter's home where he resided, surrounded by his family. Born December 29, 1941 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He was the son of the late Edelmiro Cintron Sr. and the late Antonia Martinez. He was the husband of Elizabeth...

Feb 26, 2025

Fay A. Wanamaker , 77 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 10, 1947 in Nazareth- BushKill Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Ray Fenstermaker and the late Margaret (Noe) Fenstermaker. She was the wife of the late Paul...

Feb 25, 2025

Richard "Stegs" W. Steigerwalt, 87, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died early Tuesday morning, February 25, 2025, in his home.  He was the husband o the late Alice M. (Mackes) Steigerwalt who passed in 2001.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Wilbur and Althea A. (Rehrig) Steigerwalt.

Richard was employed an...

Feb 25, 2025

Susan Elaine Scearce , 66, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, after a long illness. She was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, aunt, stepmom, pet mom, and friend who cherished her family above all else. Susan's kindness and unwavering love for those closest to her defined her life and left a lasting impact on everyone...

Feb 24, 2025

Sandra L. Micio , 78 of Allentown, PA, formerly of Northampton-Allen Twsp., PA passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Cedarbrook Senior Care, Allentown, PA.  Born August 12, 1946, in Northampton, PA she was the daughter of the late Orville A. Koehler and the late Irene A. (Miller) Koehler. She was the wife of the...

Feb 24, 2025

Floyd E. Williams , 82 of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA. Born August 16, 1942, in Bangor, PA, he was the son of the late Von Williams and the late Ella (Dietz) Williams. He was the husband of Irene M. (Mullen) Williams...

Feb 22, 2025

Nancy J. (Cunningham) Nothstein , 94, a longtime resident of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home in Kunkletown.  She was the daughter of the late Earl Cunningham and Orpha (Arner) Cunningham.  She was the wife of the late Paul Nothstein who passed in 1997.

Nancy...

Feb 22, 2025

Janet M. Rush , 85 of Whitehall, formerly of Easton, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall. Born March 28, 1939 in Easton,she was the daughter of the late Elmer H. and Mary N. (Youngkin) Statler and wife of the late Dale H. Rush.

She was a Registered Nurse at Gracedale...

Feb 22, 2025

Robert Henry Tews , 73 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus Bethlehem, PA. Born June 1,1951 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Warren Tews and the late Betty (Wetherhold) Tews. Robert was a 1969 graduate of Dieruff High School who was...

Feb 22, 2025

Joan L. Lester , 93 of Macungie, PA. passed away peacefully at her home, with family by her side on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Macungie, PA. Born December 27, 1931 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ray W. Anthony, Sr. and the late Leah E. (Reinert) Anthony. She was the wife of...

Feb 21, 2025

Michalski, John Francis "Johnny" , 68, of Heritage Village, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Lisa, by his side on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Johnny was born the son of the late Walter A., Sr. and Mary (Lecyn) Michalski on October 5, 1956, in Jersey City, New Jersey. ...

Feb 21, 2025

William Warren Overholt, Bill, of Walnutport, PA, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Friday afternoon February 21, 2025 at his home.  He was the loving husband of Carol Ann (Billheimer) Overholt.  He and Carol were married 52 years, exemplifying their unwavering commitment to one another.  Born July 1, 1952 in Fullerton, PA, he was the son of...

Feb 20, 2025

Joseph N. Kercsmar , 73, of E. Princeton Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died early Thursday evening, February 20, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Joann M. (DeSousa) Kercsmar since June 26, 1976.  Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alverna (Shellhammer) Kercsmar.

Joe was a...

Feb 18, 2025

Dean A. Harper, II , 55 of Slatington, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born November 26, 1969 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Dean Harper, Sr. and Andrea (Neill) Ackerman.

Dean had his own career of doing odd jobs as...

Feb 17, 2025

Margaret L. (Markell) Kresge , 91, of The Palmer House, died peacefully late Monday afternoon, February 17, 2025, at Mahoning Valley nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Richard R. Kresge who passed in 1994.  Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late Willard G., Sr. and Elda L. (Maw)...

Feb 15, 2025

Annabel (Evans) Fogal, 87, of Slatington, PA, passed away in the early hours of Saturday,  February 15, 2025.  Born January 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Earl G. and Dorothy R. (Swartz) Evans.

Annabel received her BA from Ursinus College and her Master's Degree in Library Science from Case Western Reserve.  She...

Feb 15, 2025

Peter P. Halada, Jr., 67, formerly of West Princeton Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully on Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2025, in Easton.

He was the owner, operator, mechanic, and machinist of Pep's Garage, Palmerton, for many years.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Peter P. "Pep" Sr., and Anna (Hartman) Halada. ...

Feb 13, 2025

Ralph L. Perez , 92, formally of Ogdensburg, NJ, Sussex County, died peacefully Thursday morning, February 13, 2025, at The Palmerton Assisted Living.  He was the husband of the late Eileen J. (Zabriskie) Perez, who passed in 2013.  Born in Franklin, NJ, he was a son of the late Bona Facio and Carmen (Luna) Perez, in Palmerton,...

Feb 12, 2025

Robert W. Sterner , 89 of Catasauqua, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown.

Born March 10, 1935 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harry and Theresa (Betz) Sterner and husband of the late Mary Ann (Gillette) Sterner.

He was a supervisor...