Obituaries

Jul 15, 2024

Richard 'Dick' Stewart Hunt , a beloved member of the Lower Nazareth Township community, peacefully passed away at home on July 15th surrounded by his loving family.  Born on February 10,1939 in Palmer Township, Dick was the son of the late Alvin Hunt and Minnie Hess Hunt.  The youngest of 8 children, Dick grew up on 'the...

Jul 12, 2024

Fannie Ann Schisler , 84 of Northampton, PA passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Fellowship Manor / Community in Whitehall, PA. Born January 14, 1940 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Greene and the late Fannie C. (Rothrock) Greene. She was the...

Jul 11, 2024

Hazel J. Anderson , 93 formerly of Walnutport PA, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born September 16, 1930 in Greenville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles Elston and the late Edith (Conklin) Elston. Hazel was the loving wife of the late Robert Anderson, with whom she...

Jul 11, 2024

Constance "Connie" M. (Peters) Muthard , 73, of Wintergreen Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., PA, died Thursday morning, July 11, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  She was the wife of the late Ronald W. Muthard, Sr., who passed this last March.  Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Minnie L....

Jul 9, 2024

Paul R. Fehnel , 84 of Nazareth, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Morningstar Senior Living Nazareth, PA. Born November 20, 1939 in Nazareth, PA, he was the son of the late Roscoe Fehnel and the late Ada (Wagner) Fehnel. Paul was the loving husband to Rosaleen (Petrucelli) Fehnel, with whom he shared 54...

Jul 9, 2024

Constance "Connie" L. (Laubach) Nagy, 73, of Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, died Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Gary A. Nagy since June 29, 1996. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late William N. and Elizabeth R. (Nause) Laubach.

Connie was employed...

Jul 8, 2024

Steven Todd "Butch" Hawk , 67 of North Catasauqua, PA, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at his home with family by his side. Born April 23, 1957, in Lewistown, PA, he is the son of Raymond A. Hawk, Jr. and Mary (Nale) Hawk of Whitehall, PA. Steven was husband of Sharon (Vlaskovich) Hawk  sharing 29...

Jul 7, 2024

Michael R. Gibson, Sr. , 76 of Catasauqua, PA, passed away Sunday July 7, 2024, at his residence. Born April 14, 1948, in Bastrop, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Steve Gibson, Sr. and the late Boyce (Wells) Gibson . He was the husband of Karin M. Gibson with whom he celebrated 52 years of...

Jul 6, 2024

Michael J. Dickert , 65 of Walnutport, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born November 22, 1958 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Dudley L. Dickert and the late Josephine (Landis) Dickert. He and his wife Linda A. Ohme were married on May 14, 2004.

Jul 4, 2024

William "Bill" F. Whittaker , 78 of Macungie, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown PA. Born March 21, 1946, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Frank Whittaker and the late Leona (Miller) Whittaker. Bill was the husband of Susan Whittaker, with whom he shared 18 years...

Jul 3, 2024

Robert J. Witt , 68, of Ashley Lane, Lehighton, East Penn Twp., formerly of Allentown, PA, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, July 3, 2024, in his home.  He was the husband of Cynthia L. (Brown) Witt since May 4, 1985. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Ronald J. and Phyllis J. (Singer) Witt....

Jun 30, 2024

Ronald B. Kilpatrick, Sr. , of Northampton, PA passed away on Sunday June 30, 2024, where he resided in Northampton, PA. Born July 19, 1950 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Lloyd Kilpatrick and the late Dorothy (Sterner) Kilpatrick.  Roanld was the loving husband to the late Irene J. (Hahn) Kilpatrick for 38...

Jun 28, 2024

Brenda L. Balak , 60, of 3rd Street, Palmerton, PA, died early Friday morning, June 28, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late George Balak and Mrs. Joan (Ahner) Volpe of Lehighton.

Brenda was employed in the collections department of Wells Fargo Bank, Bethlehem. ...

Jun 28, 2024

Don A. Ruch , 65 of Palmerton, PA, formerly of Allentown, PA passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born September 28, 1958 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Donald W. Ruch and the late Shirley A. (Woodring) Ruch. He was the husband...

Jun 27, 2024

Lorraine F. (Mattern) Bryfogle , 90, of Lehigh Street, Lehighton, Franklin Twp, died peacefully late Thursday evening, June 27, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton. She was the wife of William C. Bryfogle since August 21, 1971. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy L.A.(Arner) Mattern.

Lorraine...

Jun 26, 2024

Stover E. "Ed" Ruch, Jr ., 85 of Northampton, PA formerly of Whitehall, PA, and Phillipsburg, NJ passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care in Allentown, PA. Born Saturday, July 9, 1938, in Bethlehem Twsp., PA he was the son of the late Stover E. Ruch, Sr.  and the...

Jun 26, 2024

Cindy Lee A. Petrohoy , 66, of Cementon, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home.

Born June 16, 1958 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Miles E. Bartholomew and Geraldine (Lewis) Bartholomew of Maryland. She and her husband, Michael J. Petrohoy were married on September 4, 1981. She loved...

Jun 26, 2024

Kenneth H. Jones, Sr ., 77 of Northampton, PA, formerly of Liberty PA, Tiago County, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Born August 23, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd Jones and the late Bernice (Rakauskas) Jones.

Ken served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Afterward, he...

Jun 23, 2024

Sandra E. (Goodhile) Scherer , 79, of Oak Street, Palmerton, formerly of Fireline Road, Bowmanstown, died suddenly Sunday afternoon, June 23. 2024, in her home.  She was the wife of the late James A. Scherer who passed in 2016.  Born in Lower Towamensing Twp., she was a daughter of the late Nathan, Sr. and Molly (Jones) Goodhile....

Jun 23, 2024

Marie A. Bedics , 63 of Walnutport, PA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born November 1, 1960 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Marvin A. Roberts and the late Mary C. (Pugh) Roberts. Marie was the...