Obituaries

Sep 8, 2024

Paul H. Heere, Jr., 80, of Long Run Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, died peacefully on Sunday morning, September 8, 2024, in his home.  He was the owner/operator of the Buckeye Tavern, Macungie, formerly the Load of Mischief, and the East Macungie Hotel.  Previously, he was master carpenter and owner of Wholesale Kitchens, Allentown.

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Sep 8, 2024

Mary L. (Beers) Bauer , 88, of Walnut Street, Slatington, Washington Township, died peacefully early Sunday evening, September 8, 2024, in her home.  Born in Washington Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Raymond H., Sr. and Elizabeth I. (Frey) Beers.

Mary was employed in retail sales by Sears and Roebuck Corp.,...

Sep 8, 2024

Eleanor J. Sikorsky , 90 of Palmerton, PA passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at her residence in Palmerton, PA.

Born June 22, 1934 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Issac Green and the late Verna (Eckhart) Green. She was the wife of the late John Sikorsky, Jr. Eleanor was...

Sep 7, 2024

Kimberly Ann Cruz , 59 of Whitehall, PA, passed away with her daughters and loved one's by her side on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA. Born July 29, 1965, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of The late Shirley Ann Snyder Fallstich.

Kimberly was...

Sep 5, 2024

Penny Dee Hull , 61 of Catasauqua, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born February 14, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Hull, Sr. and the late Helen (Law) Senefeld. Penny was last employed as a Cashier for the...

Sep 4, 2024

Betty A. Silliman , 76, of Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe, PA, died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, September 4, 2024, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown.  She was employed in the bagging and finishing department of the former Scotty's Fashions Co., and the former DePaulo's Mill, Palmerton, for over 40 years, retiring in 2002.  Born...

Sep 3, 2024

Grace P. (Gougher) Weidaw-Flyzik, 99, of Maple Avenue, Lehighton, Franklin Township, PA, died peacefully early Tuesday evening, September 3, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late James E. Weidaw.  Born in Kunkletown, she was a daughter of the late George and Ellen (Berger) Gougher.

Grace was a...

Sep 1, 2024

Christine A. Hahn , 60, passed away into eternal rest on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at St. Luke's hospital, Lehighton.

Christine was an avid animal lover and adopted every stray animal she would encounter. She loved helping people and was happiest when she could make you smile.

Born in Allentown, PA, Christine was...

Sep 1, 2024

Doris M. (Christman) Howell-Thamarus , 82, of Little Gap Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., PA, died peacefully Sunday morning, September 1, 2024, in her home.  She was the wife of Francis W. Thamarus since June 22, 1996.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Marie A. (Strohl) Christman.

Doris...

Aug 31, 2024

Danette L. Koma , 60 of Palmerton, PA passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born March 1, 1964 in Petoskey, MI, she was the daughter of the late Charles Pearl and Jerrie Smith. She was the wife of Michael Koma, whom spent over 35 loving years...

Aug 31, 2024

Patricia M. (Hrincevich) Peltz , 82, of Newport Avenue, Northampton, PA, formerly of Lehigh Township, died early Saturday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late Robert R. Peltz, Jr., who passed in 2011.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Marjorie (Kretzman) Hrincevich....

Aug 29, 2024

Allen J. Weiss , 75 of Simpsonville, SC, formerly of Northampton - E. Allen Twsp., PA, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens, SC. Born January 17, 1949 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Byron A. Weiss and Eleanore E. (Fenstermacher) Weiss. He was the...

Aug 26, 2024

Charles J. Hower, Sr. , 85, of Nazareth, PA, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Pen Argyl, PA, on March 4, 1939, Charles was the son of the late John and Kathryn (Cammareri) Hower.

After graduating from Bangor High School in 1957, Charles went on to serve in the...

Aug 25, 2024

Donald J. Holschwander , 85 of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus, Allentown, PA. Born May 24, 1939 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Walter R. and the late Elsie E. (Spengler)  Holschwander.

Donald was a high school graduate who...

Aug 24, 2024

Joshua Peter Beck , of Wild Creek Drive, Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Twp., Carbon County, PA, died suddenly Saturday evening in Penn Forest Twp., as a result of an ATV accident.  Born in Pomona, Atlantic County, NJ, he was the son of Charles, Jr. and Dorothy (Burns) Beck of Sicklerville, NJ, and Stephen Jr. and Angela Johnson...

Aug 24, 2024

James McGinley , 60 of Northampton, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born February 18, 1964 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Rosie (Deutsch) McGinley. He was a realtor for Real Estate of America and also worked for SunOpta, Allentown. James was a...

Aug 23, 2024

Janice E. Klotz , 77 of Lehighton, PA, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Born Monday, September 9, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester Heil and the late Marion (LeGore) Heil. She was the wife of James Klotz, with whom...

Aug 21, 2024

Ethel F. Harakal , 92 of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Born September 29, 1931 in Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Palansky and the late Ann (Yakubecek) Palansky. She was the wife of the late George L. Harakal,...

Aug 21, 2024

Ruth A. Groner , 84 of Tatamy, PA, passed away August 21, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem, PA. Born October 10, 1939 in Pen Argyl, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Viola (Achenbach)  Brewer.

After graduating from Pen Argyl Highschool, class of '57, she was employed by Pioneer Sports Wear....

Aug 20, 2024

Barry L. Molnar , 72, of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, with family by his side at Heather Glen Senior Living in Allentown, PA. Born on November 26,1951, in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late John Molnar, Sr. and the late Dorothy (Kohler) Molnar. He was the husband of Penny...