Obituaries

Jun 21, 2024

Paul L. Simon , 69 of Lehighton, PA passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at his residence in Lehighton, PA. Born March 9, 1955 in Saint Mary's, PA, he was the son of the late Paul R. Simon and the late Hazel (Minnich) Simon. He was the husband of the late Debra (Snyder) Simon, with whom...

Jun 20, 2024

MaryJane (Vetovitz) Muscler , 96 of Nazareth, formerly of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. Born March 11, 1928, in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Mary L.(Potope) Vetovitz and the wife of the late Chris J. Muscler. Prior to her marriage,...

Jun 19, 2024

Robert E. Samsel , 72 of Wapwallopen, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Born July 17, 1951 in Doylestown, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence Samsel and the late Elizabeth (Billings) Samsel.

Robert was a graduate of Pennsbury High School, class of 1969....

Jun 17, 2024

Doranna C. Yost , 78 of Coplay, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg ,Bethlehem.

Born May 7, 1946 in Hempstead, Long Island, she was the daughter of the late Albert  T. and Doris B. (Penney)  Kenney. She and her husband Charles R. Yost, Sr. were married on July...

Jun 17, 2024

Luther R. Marsh , 88 of Coplay, PA, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Cedarbrook-Fountain Hill in Bethlehem, PA. Born November 10, 1935 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Alvin Marsh Sr. and the late Stella (Fox) Marsh.

After graduating from Northampton Area High School, Luther enlisted in the...

Jun 14, 2024

Richard Dee "Dick" Hartman , 85 of Lemon Grove, CA, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Paradise Valley Hospital, National City, CA with family by side. Born December 9, 1938 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was the son of the late William W. Hartman and the late Betty R. (Brandon) Hartman. He was the husband...

Jun 14, 2024

Jane G. Cervenak , 95, of Palmerton, PA, passed away on June 14, 2024, at St. Luke's Brian D. Perin Hospice House, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late Louis P. Cervenak, who passed away on March 12, 2012.  Jane was born in Barre, Vermont, on October 24, 1928.  She was the daughter of the late...

Jun 13, 2024

James W. Schaffer, Jr."Jim" , 91 of Northampton-Lehigh Twsp., PA passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at his residence. Born September 17, 1932, in Coplay, PA, he was the son of the late James W. Schaffer, Sr. and the late Mary (Krenn) Schaffer. He was the husband of the late Susanne F. (Long) Schaffer who passed...

Jun 12, 2024

Keith A. Muthard , 67 of Northampton, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his residence in Northampton, PA. Born January 30, 1957 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond Muthard and the late Fern (Gantz) Muthard.  Keith married his loving wife Deborah Fahr Muthard on April 19, 1998, enjoying 26...

Jun 9, 2024

Kimberly A. (Decker) Chiorazzi , 61, of Zeisloff Road, New Tripoli, Lynn Twp, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the longtime fiancée of Joseph W. Paulo with whom she resided. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Edward Decker and the late Dolores A. (Dziedzic)...

Jun 7, 2024

Edna Elizabeth (nee Hartley) Gardner , 92 of Painesville Twsp., Ohio died on June 7, 2024, at her home. Born February 13, 1932 in Trenton, NJ., she was the daughter of the late James Hartley and the late Hilda (Schisler) Hartley. Edna married Henry S. Gardner on June 24, 1950 in Allentown, PA, together they  celebrated 50...

Jun 7, 2024

Lee D. Haas , 78 of Schnecksville, PA, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Allentown PA. Born September 2, 1945 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Henry Haas and the late Carolyn (Ward) Haas. Lee was the husband of Donna (Ziegler) Haas, with whom he shared 57...

Jun 6, 2024

John (Jack) W. Weber , 85, of Northampton, PA, passed away June 5, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 30, 1939, in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of George W. Weber and Estelle (Furlong) Weber. He was married to A. Cynthia (Bridgers) Weber for 45 years.

John graduated from St....

Jun 5, 2024

Sandra A. (Arner) Engle , 83, of Forge Street, Bowmanstown, PA, died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 5, 2024, at Greenwood Center, Hometown, she was the wife of Larry Engle since October 19, 1957.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Charles, Sr. and Alice (Shupp) Arner.

Sandra was employed as a seamstress...

Jun 4, 2024

Troy T. Kidd, Jr. , 34, of Palmerton, Towamensing Twp., PA, died suddenly Tuesday morning in Towamensing Township, Carbon County.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of Troy T., Sr. of Lehighton, and Mrs. Pamela L. (Frantz) Green of Palmerton.

Troy was a self-employed Real Estate Investor and Realtor.  He was a graduate of...

Jun 4, 2024

Judith V. Smith , 88 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 17, 1936, in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent Genovese and the late Millie (Yankovich) Genovese. She was the wife of the late Richard M. Smith,...

Jun 4, 2024

Michael S. Reppert , 66 of Schnecksville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Northampton, PA. Born January 17, 1958, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Howard E. Reppert, Jr. and the late Katherine F. (Herger) Reppert. He was the husband of the late Kimberly (Dougherty) Reppert who passed away in...

Jun 4, 2024

On June 4, 2024, Bill Hartzell, of Whitehall, PA, completed his work on earth and was received into the glorious presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave his all to serve his Lord, his family, and his community – truly a life of excellence.

Bill arrived on December 27, 1935, the sixth child of...

Jun 3, 2024

Martin A. Connolly , 81 of Walnutport, PA, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, June 3, 2024. Born August 15, 1942 in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Matthew Connolly and the late Grace (Bernstein) Connolly. He was the husband of the late Christina "Carol"  Connolly who...

Jun 2, 2024

Samuel A. Schaadt , 85 of Treichlers, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township. Born July 31, 1938 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Monroe G. and Violet P. (Stankovich) Schaadt. He and his wife, Janet  (Kuntz) Schaadt were married sixty years ago, on April 11, 1964....