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James J. Hatton

James J. Hatton

Apr 30, 2024

James J. Hatton , 87, of Sky View Drive, Kunkletown, Eldred Township, Monroe County, PA, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, in his home.  He was the husband of Mrs. Christa H. (Braune) Hatton since February 19, 1956.  Born in the Bronx, NY, he was a son of the late James and Michelena (Blumpstein) Hatton....

Dennis J. Sondej

Dennis J. Sondej

Apr 29, 2024

Dennis J. Sondej , 70, of Mountain View Drive, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Carbon County, formerly of Garfield, NJ, died peacefully Monday morning, April 29, 2024, in his home.  He was the husband of Hanna Jenczelewska.  Born in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Mary R. (Maciejewska) Sondej.

Dennis was...

Terry L. Bird

Terry L. Bird

Apr 29, 2024

Terry L. Bird , 66 of Northampton, PA, passed on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his residence in Northampton, PA. Born Friday, July 5, 1957 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Elmer L. Bird, Sr. and the late Renae (Schneeberger)  Bird.

Terry was a graduate of Northampton Area High School, class...

Edith L. Lentz

Edith L. Lentz

Apr 28, 2024

Edith L. (Semmel) Lentz , 96, of Ore Street, Bowmanstown, PA, died peacefully Sunday morning, April 28, 2024, at VNA Hospice House St. Luke's, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Nevin D. Lentz who passed in 2013. Born in Mahoning Twp., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Kidden) Semmel.

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Barbara G. Costalas

Barbara G. Costalas

Apr 26, 2024

Barbara Grace (Duell) Costalas, 64, of Northampton, Lehigh Twp, died peacefully Friday morning, April 26, 2024, in her home. She was the wife of James J. Costalas since September 22, 1985. Born in Rensselaer, NY, she was a daughter of the late Gerald and Frances (Lippert) Duell.

Barbara was employed by the Guardian Life Insurance...

Rev. Jerry Mraz

Rev. Jerry Mraz

Apr 24, 2024

Rev. Jerry Mraz , 91 of Northampton, PA, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Born April 16, 1933 in Nemecka Lupca, Czechoslovakia, he was the son of the late Adam Julius Mraz and the late Ludmila (Sokol) Mraz. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth M. (Marecek) Mraz who passed away in...

Catherine L. Smith

Catherine L. Smith

Apr 24, 2024

Catherine L. Smith , 77 passed away on April 24, 2024, at Bethlehem Manor Senior Living in Bethlehem, PA. Born August 10, 1946 in Quakertown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Shick and the late Miriam (George) Shick. She was the wife of the late Donald Galusha, who passed away in 1986, and the...

Howard L. Dennis

Howard L. Dennis

Apr 24, 2024

Howard L. Dennis , 93 of Allentown, PA passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at his home in Allentown, PA. Born Friday, December 26, 1930 in Allentown, PA, He was the husband of the late Louise (Patrick) Dennis, whom spent 62 years of loving marriage together.

Howard was employed by...

Dianne M. Bamford

Dianne M. Bamford

Apr 24, 2024

Dianne M. (Guth) Bamford , 86, formerly of 27th Street, Northampton, died peacefully early Wednesday evening, April 24, 2024, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, S. Whitehall Twp. She was the wife of the late Roland L. Bamford who passed in 1998. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Alma (Fenstermaker) Guth.

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Douglas S. Nunemacher

Douglas S. Nunemacher

Apr 22, 2024

Douglas Nunemacher , 52 of Northampton, PA passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born September 18, 1971 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late David Nunemacher, Step-son of Charles Greene and son of Deborah (Clewell) Greene.

Doug was employed by Iron...

Allen H. Smith

Allen H. Smith

Apr 21, 2024

Allen H. Smith , 72 of Lehighton, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at St. Luke's Fountain Hill, Bethlehem, PA. Born July 21, 1951 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Nevin Smith and the late Verna (Handwerk) Smith. He was the husband of Peggy (Semmel) Smith, with whom he shared 53...

Ira J. Snyder

Ira J. Snyder

Apr 19, 2024

Ira J. Snyder , 93, of Lehighton, PA, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.  Born March 5, 1931 in Lehighton, Ira was the son of the late Willoughby and Eva (Knecht) Snyder.  He married his high school sweetheart, Yvonne (Leikel) Snyder in 1951.  They were...

William F. Knopf

William F. Knopf

Apr 19, 2024

William F. Knopf , 82 of Whitehall, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024, at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born February 15, 1942, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Lewis Knopf and the late Mary (Cencisits)  Knopf. He was the husband of Joann M. (Trayes) Knopf...

Dorothea L. Barczy

Dorothea L. Barczy

Apr 16, 2024

Dorothea L. Barczy , 98, of Northampton, PA, passed away on April 16, 2024. Born in Fullerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lilian (Novak) Finer and stepfather Norman Finer. She was the wife of the late Joseph Barczy Sr.

Dorothea attended St. Mary's Parochial school for 8 years and and then went...

Alice M. Tiley

Alice M. Tiley

Apr 15, 2024

Alice M. Tiley , 80 of Parryville / Palmerton, PA. passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, surrounded by loving family, at Mountain City Nursing & Rehab. Center in Hazleton, PA. Born August 27, 1943 in Orwigsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Foster Smith and the late Esther (Wagner) Smith.

Alice was...

Virginia Mae Brey

Virginia Mae Brey

Apr 15, 2024

Virginia "Ginny" M. (Dech) Brey , 80, of Hilliard, Ohio formerly of Northampton, PA, entered into eternal rest Monday, April 15, 2024 at Doctor's West Hospital, Columbus, OH. Born November 3, 1943 in Northampton PA. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. Dech and the later Ruth E. (Hess) Dech.

Ginny was a...

Marcia L. Drulyk

Marcia L. Drulyk

Apr 14, 2024

Marcia L. Drulyk , 74 of Lansford, PA, formerly of Lehighton, PA died on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Weatherwood Nursing in Weatherly, PA. Born November 15, 1949 in West Wyoming, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Oza R. Stewart and the late Roma J. (Cooper) Stewart. She was the wife of the late...

Dennis D. Lentz

Dennis D. Lentz

Apr 14, 2024

Dennis D. Lentz , 65, of Ore Street, Bowmanstown, PA, formerly of Leesburg, VA, died peacefully early Sunday morning, April 14, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton, PA.  He was the husband of the late Kathleen T. (Toomey) Lentz who passed in 2016.  Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Nevin D....

Barbara E. Scherer

Barbara E. Scherer

Apr 10, 2024

Barbara E. (Smith) Scherer , 66, of 57 Drive, Palmerton, Towamensing Twp., PA, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, April 10, 2024, in her home.  She was the wife of Philip D. Scherer since September 14, 1984.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Samuel A. and Fern V. (Beers) Smith.

Barbara and...

Kenneth A. Moyer

Kenneth A. Moyer

Apr 9, 2024

Kenneth A. Moyer , 75 of Northampton - Lehigh Twsp., PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, PA. Born , February 14, 1949 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Harold A. Moyer and the late Ruth A. (Schaffer) Moyer. He was the husband of Marie A. (Kratzer)...

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