Obituaries

Oct 4, 2024

Penny L. (Silberman) Haas , 72, of 26th Street, Northampton, died peacefully early Friday morning, Oct 4, 2024, in her home. She was the wife of Dennis L. Haas since April 17, 1971. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Wayne and Barbara (Diefenderfer) Silberman.

Penny was employed as a retail clerk...

Oct 3, 2024

Emma L. Suter , 91 of Bangor, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Slate Belt Nursing & Rehab Center, Bangor Born July 13, 1933, in Lower Nazareth Township, she was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Edna M. (Moser) Rohn, Sr. and wife of the late Charles E. Suter who passed away...

Oct 3, 2024

Theodore S. Herman , Jr., 70 of Allentown, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at his residence in Allentown, PA. Born January 24, 1954 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore S. Herman Sr., and the late Helen (Felo) Herman.

After graduating from Dieruff High School, Class of 1972,...

Sep 30, 2024

Margaret "Nanny" Irene (Ruch) Fogel , 100 of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2024, at her home in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 8, 1924, in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lizzie (Fredrick) Ruch.

Margaret grew up on the Ruch Farm. She was a graduate of...

Sep 28, 2024

Sandra H. (Hann) Larrison , 81. of  E. Lawn Road, Nazareth, Upper Nazareth Twp, formerly of Milford, NJ, Tucson, AZ, and Denver, CO, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning Sept 28, 2024, after a long illness. She was the wife of George G. Larrison since May 11, 1963. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of...

Sep 26, 2024

Teresina  Scutari , 86, formerly of Walnutport, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Scenic View Personal Care, Palmerton. Born August 5, 1938 in San Costantino, Potonza, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Celestaina (Magnocavallo) Dalessandro and wife of Francesco Scutari.

She was a member of  St. Nicholas Roman Catholic...

Sep 26, 2024

Sylvia M. Manogue , 86 of Danielsville, PA passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born August 21, 1938, in Whitehall-Hokendauqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Sandova and the late Elizabeth (Matis) Sandova. She was the wife of Robert J. Manogue with whom...

Sep 25, 2024

Keith K. Bird , 70 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at his home. Born September 21, 1954, in Allentown, PA, He was the son of the late Elmer Bird, Sr. and Renae (Schneeberger) Bird. Keith was the husband of Meredith Poindexter-Bird with who he just celebrated...

Sep 25, 2024

Felicia A. Quinn , 37 of Nazareth, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at her residence. Born July 14, 1987 in Phillipsburg, N.J.  she was the daughter of Ronald O'Grady of Allentown, PA and Dawn Quinn of Phillipsburg, NJ.

Felicia was a 2005 graduate of Phillipsburg High School, Phillipsburg, NJ. who was...

Sep 25, 2024

John C. Schoeneberger, Jr . 74 of Nazareth, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Born September 3, 1950 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late John C. Schoeneberger, Sr. and the late Delores (Fox)  Schoeneberger. He was the husband of Kathie A. (Jones) Schoeneberger with whom he shared 52 years of...

Sep 22, 2024

Florence E. Silliman , 90, of Palmerton, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem.  Born May 11, 1934 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Hilda (Eckhart) Eckhart, and wife of the late Charles D. Silliman.

Florence received a BS in Elementary Education from...

Sep 22, 2024

Kevin K. Kromer , 59 of Walnutport, PA, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, September 22, 2024. Born January 28, 1965 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Harold Kromer of Walnutport, PA and Renae Voght of Slatington, PA. He was the husband of Kelly L. (Hay) Kromer with whom he shared 28 years of...

Sep 21, 2024

Leonard E. Petrie, Jr. , 63 of Northampton, PA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his residence with family at his side. Born December 30, 1960 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Leonard E. Petrie, Sr. and the late Dolores (Miller) Petrie. He was the husband of Susan M. (Wingert)...

Sep 20, 2024

Wanda L. Getz , 63 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born May 13, 1961 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late August Getz and the late Doris (Gable) Getz.

Wanda was a 1979 graduate of Northampton Area...

Sep 19, 2024

David J. Urban , 74, of Green Forest Lane, Lehighton, Franklin Township, PA, died suddenly, but peacefully on Thursday morning, September 19, 2024, in his home.  He was the husband of Diane K. (Hoffert) Urban since October 6, 1973.  Born in Lafayette, IN, he was a son of the late John and Ellen (Drake) Urban.

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Sep 16, 2024

Louis (Lou) Rusnock , 72, of Whitehall, Pa., passed on after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. Born Feb. 18, 1952, in Hazleton, Pa. and raised in Kelayres, Pa., Lou was the son of the late John Rusnock and the late Anna (Ciglar)...

Sep 15, 2024

Mary Jane (Miller) Blocker , 93, of King Alley, Lehighton, PA, died peacefully early Sunday morning, September 15, 2024, at Forest Hills Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly.  She was the wife of the late Elwood J. Blocker who passed in 2019.  Born in the former E. Mauch Chunk, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Mary Jane...

Sep 14, 2024

Donna Lee H. Walck , 76 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born August 22, 1948, in Allentown, PA, she is the daughter of Helen (Ruch) Odenwelder and the late Warren Odenwelder. She was the wife of the late Terry K. Walck.

Surviving along...

Sep 11, 2024

Claude "Bud" D. Hay , 70, of Bethlehem, PA, died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 11, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family.

Born June 23, 1954 in Lehighton, PA, he was the son of the late Claude A. Hay and Grace L. (Frantz) Shupp of Coaldale, PA.

Prior to retiring in 2020,...

Sep 9, 2024

Gary R. Mortimer , 84, of Palmerton, Carbon County, formerly of Western PA, and Sebastian, FL, died peacefully early Monday morning, September 9, 2024, in his home.  He was the husband of Carol J. (Johnson) Mortimer since August 24, 1963.  Born in Oil City, Venango County, he was a son of the late Clair B. and Irene...