Obituaries

Dec 12, 2024

Christine D. Remaly, 93 of Macungie, PA, formerly of Northampton, PA passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Complete Care at Lehigh Center in Macungie, PA. Born August 24,1931 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alex Malanitch and the late Catherine (McCloskey) Malanitch. She was the wife of the late Edward H. Remaly who...

Dec 10, 2024

Sunset S. Horon , 32 of Bethlehem, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born May 20, 1992 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of Margaret "Maggie" Schlamb and the late Michael Horon.

Sunset completed home schooling, and went on to attend college at  Evergreen...

Dec 8, 2024

Debra A. Harkness , 69 of Orefield, PA. passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Valley Manor Nursing Center Coopersburg, PA. Born December 28, 1954 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Julius Dragovits II, and the late Pauline Moyer.

Debra was a graduate of Allen High School.  She was always...

Dec 8, 2024

Mary Ann Nemchick , 89 of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Whitehall, PA- Egypt  passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Bethlehem Manor Senior Living in Bethlehem, PA. Born May 12, 1935 in Whitehall Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Bohar and the late Anna (Pestor) Bohar. She was the wife of...

Dec 6, 2024

Charles J. Sweeney, Jr. , 88 of Nazareth, PA, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at his residence in Nazareth, PA. Born July 10, 1936 in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late Charles J, Sweeney, Sr. and the late Kathryn (Zimmerman) Sweeney. Charles was the husband of Janet F. (Wagner) Sweeney, with whom he...

Dec 6, 2024

Jennifer Lee Sopak , 42 of Allentown, PA, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at her residence. Born April 25, 1982 in Allentown, she was the daughter of Jim and Sue(Ashner) Rutkowski. She was the wife of Harold Sopak, with whom she spent many years of loving marriage. Jennifer was a 2000 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic...

Dec 5, 2024

Phyllis M. (Jordan) Swoyer , 84, of Shelby Drive, Lehighton, E. Penn Township, PA, died peacefully Thursday morning, December 5, 2024, in her home.  She was the wife of Norman W. Swoyer.  Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd, Sr. and Mildred (McKale) Jordan.

Phyllis was employed by the former Leeds...

Dec 1, 2024

Lois M. Diehl , 82 of Nazareth, PA, formerly of Northampton, PA passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born November 25, 1942, in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Michael and the late Marian (Hess) Michael. She was the wife of the late Robert P....

Nov 30, 2024

Sharon M. Snyder , 74, of Linden Street, Allentown, formerly of Whitehall Twp, died Saturday afternoon, November 30, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Tessie (Lauser) Snyder.

Sharon was employed as a secretary for the Calvary Temple, Allentown. She was a...

Nov 29, 2024

Stephen M. Bohunicky , 71, of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2024. Born on January 16, 1953, in Northampton, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Marion Bohunicky.

Stephen graduated from Northampton High School in 1970 and went on to attend Lehigh County Community College. Throughout his career,...

Nov 28, 2024

Cecile Swolensky , 95, of Bowmanstown, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, PA.  Born in Follainville-Dennemont, France, February 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. Lejosne and the late Marie Anne (Masse) Lejosne.  She was the wife of the late Michael S....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...