Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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)...

Apr 9, 2024

Joseph Francis Bilder , 25 of Whitehall (Hokendauqua), passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus. Born March 9, 1999 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Jon P. Bilder and the late Helen (Rausch) Thompson.

He was employed by Shade Tree Lawn and Landscaping and was a member...

Apr 8, 2024

Richard  C. "Ricky" Schleppy, II, 55 of Bath-Moore Twsp., PA. passed away at his residence on Monday, April 8, 2024. Born September 21, 1968 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Richard C. Schleppy and the late Kathleen E. (Kohler) Schleppy.

Ricky was a 1986 graduate of Northampton High School, who went...

Apr 8, 2024

Dorothea C. Heckler , 94 of Hecktown, PA passed away April 8, 2024, at Abington Manor at Morgan Hill in Easton, PA. Born December 29, 1929 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Miller and the late Catherine (Piller) Miller. She was the wife of the late J. Stanley Heckler.

Dorothea...

Apr 4, 2024

Sandra M. Winkler , 80, formerly of Palmerton, PA, died peacefully early Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024, at Lady Lake Senior Living Facility, Lady Lake, FL.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Steve and Pauline (Halada) Winkler.

Sandra was employed as a school teacher for many years, until retirement.  She attended...

Apr 4, 2024

Charles E. Suter , 90 of Bangor, PA. passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton, PA. Born October 12, 1933 in L. Nazareth Twsp., PA, he was the son of the late George Suter, Sr. and the late Beatrice (Engler) Suter. He was the husband of Emma...

Apr 3, 2024

Carol J. Arnold , 84 of Northampton, PA passed away on April 3, 2024, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born May 4, 1939 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Salter and the late Mary (Moyer) Salter. She was the wife of the late Jay Arnold, with whom she spent 50 years...

Apr 2, 2024

Beatrice "Bea" Snyder , 70 of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA. Born April 19, 1953 in Key West, FL, she was the daughter of the late Rudolf Wylk and the late Eleanor (Charnley) Wylk. She was the wife of the late...

Apr 1, 2024

**Memorial Services have been updated**

Louise E. (Rehrig) Calvin , 81, a life-time resident of Palmerton and Bowmanstown, PA, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024.  Born in Palmerton, she was predeceased by her father, Paul H. Rehrig, and her mother, Margaret "Peggy" Rehrig; and her beloved niece, Kristin J. Olivia Fromal, who...

Apr 1, 2024

Marion M. Guth , 91 of Catasauqua, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.

Born January 12, 1933 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Elizabeth (Peterson) Hengeveld and wife of the late Thomas F. Guth, Sr.

She was a member...