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Patrick J. Havel

Patrick J. Havel

Nov 26, 2024

Patrick J. Havel , 79, of Margaret Street, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully late Tuesday morning, November 26, 2024, in his home.  He was the husband of Joyce E. (Storck) Havel since January 7, 1967.  Born in Ipswich, England, United Kingdom, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rose (Davey) Havel.

Patrick...

Thomas P. Rehl

Thomas P. Rehl

Nov 24, 2024

Thomas P. Rehl, Sr., 80, of Fairyland Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, PA, died peacefully Sunday evening, November 24, 2024, in his home.  He was the husband of Mrs. Patricia A. (Gilpin) Rehl since October 28, 1967.  Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William, Sr., and Anna (Miller) Rehl.

Thomas was employed...

Barry L. Stopay, Sr.

Barry L. Stopay, Sr.

Nov 22, 2024

Barry L. Stopay, Sr. , 75 of Northampton, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at his residence in Northampton, PA. Born June 20, 1949, he was the son of the late Metro Stopay and the late Gloria (Lerch) Stopay. Barry was the loving and caring husband of Sharon (Moyer) Stopay, with whom he shared 52 years...

Thomas E. Heil

Thomas E. Heil

Nov 19, 2024

Thomas E. Heil , 86 of Brighton, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at his home. Born March 14, 1938 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lester and Julia (Vlahovic) Heil. He and his wife Doris A. (Biery) Heil were married on May 7, 1966.

He was employed by...

David L. Odenwelder

David L. Odenwelder

Nov 19, 2024

David L. Odenwelder , 88 of Northampton, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg campus in Bethlehem, PA, after being stricken at home. Born August 26, 1936, in Northampton- Allen Twsp., PA, he was the son of the late Elmer Odenwelder and the late Lottie (Hess) Odenwelder. He was...

Anthony R. Massey

Anthony R. Massey

Nov 19, 2024

Anthony R. "Tony" Massey , 51, of Fireline Road, Palmerton, PA, died late Tuesday evening, November 19, 2024, in the St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Franklin Township, after being stricken suddenly at home.  He was the husband of Dana M. Montoya-Massey since October 12, 2006.

He was currently employed as a business manager for the...

Linda C. Bundy

Linda C. Bundy

Nov 18, 2024

Linda C. Bundy, 82 of Whitehall, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at her home. Born September 19, 1942 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Lottie (Kleppinger) Kroninger and wife of the late Lester R. Bundy, Jr.

She worked as a letter scanner for Airborne Express for several years...

Stephen T. Tupper

Stephen T. Tupper

Nov 16, 2024

Stephen T. Tupper , 54, of Log Fence Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Twp., PA, died Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Lisa K. (Hogan) Tupper since August 30, 2005.  Born in Manhattan, NY, he was a son of the late Garrett B., Sr. and Margaret (Lynch) Tupper.

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Mary Jo La Bar

Mary Jo La Bar

Nov 16, 2024

Mary Jo La Bar , 84 of Albrightsville, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 7, 1940 in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late German La Bar and the late Margaret (Bramble) Cherpanich.

Mary Jo was a graduate...

Deborah J. Green

Deborah J. Green

Nov 12, 2024

Deborah J. (Kochen) Green , 64, of Hill Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, PA, died suddenly early Tuesday evening, November 12, 2024, in her home.  She was the wife of Dennis T. Green since March 29, 1980.  Born in Walnutport, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Rausch) Kochen.

Deborah was employed as...

Kenneth E. Nischan, Sr.

Kenneth E. Nischan, Sr.

Nov 12, 2024

Kenneth E. Nischan, Sr ., 74 of Greenville, SC, formerly of Kreidersville, PA, passed away peacefully on on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC.

Born June 21, 1950 in Cassopolis, Michigan, he was the son of the late Albert Nischan and the late Frances (Barwick) Nischan. He was married to...

Charles D. Stettler

Charles D. Stettler

Nov 11, 2024

Charles D. Stettler , 82 of Northampton- Allen Twsp., PA, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Monday, November 11, 2024. Born March 25, 1942 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Clarence J. Stettler and the late Dorothy I.(Medland) Stettler. He was the husband of the late Emma R. (Tomasitz)...

Roberta Kilian

Roberta Kilian

Nov 11, 2024

Roberta Helen Kilian , 85, of Cary, NC died on November 11, 2024, at home under the care of hospice. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on January 3, 1939, daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Arndt.

She attended Teaneck High School in Teaneck, NJ and worked for a securities firm in Jersey...

Paul Schweizer, Sr.

Paul Schweizer, Sr.

Nov 6, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Paul E. Schweizer, Sr. , 68, of Harveys Lake, PA, who died suddenly as a result of a vehicular accident on Wednesday evening, November 6, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William, Sr. and Ida (Apice) Schweizer.  Paul and his best...

Kathleen Ann Althouse

Kathleen Ann Althouse

Nov 5, 2024

Kathleen Ann (Nemecek) Althouse , 77, of Rainsville, AL, formerly of Palmerton, PA, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Huntsville, AL.  She was the wife of the late Bruce Althouse, who passed this last March.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Anna (Molnar) Nemecek.

Kathleen was employed...

Kathleen E. Kufrovich-Trippett

Kathleen E. Kufrovich-Trippett

Nov 1, 2024

Kathleen E. Kufrovich-Trippett , 76 of Plainfield Township, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, Bethlehem Township.

Born January 3, 1948, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Huebner) Cunningham and wife of the late John "Jack" Kufrovich and the late Joseph Trippett....

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Oct 31, 2024

Thomas Smith , 77, of White Street, Bowmanstown, PA, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, October 31, 2024, in his home.  He was the husband of Sara "Ginny" V. (Spotts) Smith since June 2, 2007, and loving companion for over 25 years.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Nevin E., Sr. and Ida V. (Ahner)...

Irene M. Rute

Irene M. Rute

Oct 30, 2024

Irene M. (Bittner) Rute , 96, of Washington Avenue, Northampton, died peacefully Wednesday evening, October 30, 2024, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall. She was the wife of Walter Rute since Sept 8, 1951. Born in Weaversville, Allen Twp, she was a daughter of the the late Charles F.O. and Jennie E. (Rodgers) Bittner.

Irene was a...

Christopher M. Fisher

Christopher M. Fisher

Oct 30, 2024

Christopher M. Fisher , 41 of Slatington, PA. passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born September 29, 1983 in Easton, PA, he was the husband of Ashley J. (Moravek) Fisher with whom he shared 5 years of marriage this past May 2, 2024.

Christopher...

Gloria M. Werkheiser

Gloria M. Werkheiser

Oct 30, 2024

Gloria M. Werkheiser , 93 of Lower Nazareth Township, PA, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at her home.  Born May 22, 1931, in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Truman Marsh and the late Hattie (Billheimer) Marsh.  She was the wife of the late Reynold A....

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