Obituaries

Mar 18, 2024

Jean F. (Strohl) Solt , 77, of Wagner Street, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., PA, died Monday evening, March 18, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur H. and Gladys C. (Steinmetz) Strohl.

Jean was employed as a machine operator for the former Scotty's Fashions Co.,...

Mar 16, 2024

Thomas S. Cone, Jr. , 97 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his residence. Born Saturday, April 17, 1926 in Audubon, NJ, he was the son of the late Thomas S. Cone Sr., and the late Marion (Meyers) Cone. He was the husband of the late Rose (Marshall) Cone, with whom he...

Mar 16, 2024

Gunter F. Thomas , 87, of Creeks Edge Road, Oley, Berks County, PA, died Saturday morning, March 16, 2024, in his home.  He was the husband of Mrs. R. Anne (Tisiker) Thomas.  Born in Furstenau, Germany, he was a son of the late Fritz and Johanna (Burmeister) Thomas.

Gunter was employed by the National Institutes...

Mar 12, 2024

Richard K. Wessner, Jr. , 69 of Saylorsburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Hospice of Palm Beach CO. in Jupiter, Florida. Born January 8, 1955 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Richard K. Wessner, Sr. and Rhoda (Amison)  Wessner who resides in Saylorsburg, PA. He was the husband of...

Mar 10, 2024

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Bruce Althouse , 79, of Rainsville, AL, originally of Palmerton, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.

Survivors: Wife of 57 years, Kathy Althouse of Rainsville.  Sons, John Althouse and wife Katie of Rainsville, and David...

Mar 9, 2024

James M. Scherer , 92, of The Lehighton High Rise, formerly of Bowmanstown, died peacefully Saturday evening, March 9, 2024, at the Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Dorothy E. (Hettler) Scherer since June 1, 2002.  Born in Bowmanstown, he was a son of the late Jesse and Miriam (Grow) Scherer....

Mar 8, 2024

Robert E. Kleintop, Sr ., 77 of Plainfield Township, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hecktown Oaks, Lower Nazareth Township.

Born May 5, 1946 in Easton, he was the son of the late Franklin and Marion (Weidman)  Kleintop. He and his wife, Carol (Pruzinsky) Kleintop were married on June...

Mar 8, 2024

Cleo C. Silfies , 96 of Cherryville- Lehigh Twsp., PA, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, March 8, 2024, at his residence. Born October 28, 1927 in Palmerton / Lower Towamensing Twsp., PA, he was the son of the late Calvin G. Silfies and Mable C. (Borger) Silfies. He was the husband of...

Mar 7, 2024

Debra "Debi" June Cope-Maisto , of Scotrun, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, Bethlehem Township. Born October 26, 1957, in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of Richard W. and Shirley June (Wright) Cope of Whiting, NJ. She and her husband, Richard "Rick" Maisto were married on March 31,...

Mar 5, 2024

Janet F. Rothrock , 83 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on  March 5, 2024, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born August 25, 1940 in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Clift Sr. and the late Dorothy (Keener) Clift.

Janet was a graduate of Nazareth High School,...

Mar 4, 2024

Anthony M. Christopher Jr. , 70 of Northampton, PA. passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2024, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Pennsylvania. Born March 9, 1953 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony M. Christopher, Sr. and the late Anna (Sprague) McClean the husband of Deborah L....

Mar 2, 2024

Nancy A. (Weismiller) Harstine , 75, of Belvidere Street, Nazareth, died Saturday morning, March 2, 2024, in her home. She was the wife of the late George Harstine who passed in 2016. Born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Ann (Berger) Weismiller.

Nancy was employed by the Binney...

Mar 2, 2024

John S. Polzer , 87 of Whitehall- Cementon, PA, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born October 7, 1936 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen I. Polzer and the late Josephine (Horvath) Polzer. He was...

Mar 1, 2024

Ronald W. Muthard, Sr ., 82, of Wintergreen Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp, died peacefully Friday morning, March 1, 2024, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. He was the husband of Constance M. (Peters) Muthard since June 1, 1968. Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Walter and Myrtle (Rehrig) Muthard.

Ronald was...

Feb 28, 2024

Jeannette L. Smith , 90 of Nazareth, PA, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2024, at Holy Family Nursing Center in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 4, 1933 in Allen Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. Ruch and the late Lizzie J. (Frederick) Ruch. She was the wife of the late Kenneth N...

Feb 27, 2024

Chris B. Fye , 67, of Walnutport, PA, formerly of Newark, DE, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, Feb 27, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital In Patient Hospice Unit, Allentown, PA. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Russell H.P., Sr. and Grace R. (Edwards) Fye.

Chris was employed as a machinist for...

Feb 26, 2024

Angela M. Romanisko , 48 of Coaldale, PA entered heaven on February 26, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born May 27, 1975, she was the daughter of Diane (Coppie) Romanisko, and the late Richard Romanisko.

Angela was very religious and enjoyed attending church whether in person or online. She loved...

Feb 25, 2024

David D. Druckenmiller , 63 of Coplay- North Whitehall Twsp., PA passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born November 26, 1960 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Robert Druckenmiller and the late Patricia (Burkhardt) Druckenmiller. He was the husband of Jill (Geiss)...

Feb 23, 2024

Margaret A. (Remaly) Reinhard , 88, of Lexington Street, S. Allentown, died suddenly early Friday evening, February 23, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife Russell J. Reinhard, Sr. since August of 1984. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late William and Amelia (Kohl) Remaly.

Margaret was employed as...

Feb 23, 2024

Joseph A. Roth , 47, of Washington Street, Slatington, died peacefully Friday afternoon, February 23, 2024, in Danielsville, Lehigh Twsp. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Mrs. Carol A. (Nepa) Leith of Danielsville.

Joseph was employed in the warehouse department of the Uline Corp., W. Allentown. He was a 1994 graduate of the...