Obituaries

Mar 29, 2024

John Walter Kostenbader , 84, of Nazareth passed away on March, 29, 2024 at Country Meadows Retirement Village surrounded by family and his loving wife Veronica (Frisch) Kostenbader. John was born June 10th, 1939, in Easton to Corinne (Ramer) Kostenbader and Walter S. Kostenbader. After graduating from Nazareth Area High School in 1957, John completed his Bachelor's...

Mar 26, 2024

Margaret (Haig) Cameron , 86, of 2nd Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, died Tuesday evening, March 26, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late William F. Cameron, Sr., who passed in 2015.  Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James and Josephine Haig.

Margaret was employed...

Mar 26, 2024

Pauline Mae Winter , 96 of Nazareth, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Scenic View Personal Care in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Born April 12, 1927, in Upper Nazareth Township, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Sula (Frantz) Schoeneberger and wife of the late Allen T. Winter.

She worked as a sewing...

Mar 25, 2024

Edward E. Whitehead, Jr. , 59, of Carbon Street, Lehighton, PA, was suddenly and tragically taken from us on Monday afternoon, March 25, 2024. He was the husband of Cindy L. (Schlier) Whitehead since August 20, 1993. Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Edward E., Sr. and Diane (Gillespie) Whitehead.

Edward...

Mar 24, 2024

Edward "Eddie" J. Strohl , 69, of Franklin Street, Bowmanstown, PA, died early Sunday morning, March 24, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Antoinette (Rodriguez) Strohl since January 25, 1985.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Luther and Vermaine (Zellner) Strohl.

Edward was employed...

Mar 24, 2024

Ronald Prator, Sr. , 85, of Kunkletown, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Bush's Personal Care Home in Kunkletown, PA. Born November 30,1938 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Victor Prator and the late Veronica (Meyers) Prator.

Ronald served honorably in the Marine Corp from 1956-1960.  After...

Mar 23, 2024

John N. Johnston , 80 of Walnutport, PA. passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA.

Born May 17, 1943 in Stafford, England, he was the son of the late Lester Johnston and the late Colleen (Hill) Johnston. John was the husband of Dolores (Scapiliati) Johnston, whom...

Mar 23, 2024

Michael "Mike" Hoffman , 58 of Bath, PA, passed away on March 23, 2024,in Nazareth, PA. Born August 6, 1965 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth Hoffman and the late Karen (Hoke) Bleiler.

Michael was a graduate of Northampton Area High School, class of 1983.  He was employed by 7-Eleven...

Mar 20, 2024

Mark P. Coffey , 64, of Mahoning Township, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus, Lehighton. Born June 23, 1959 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Ferris) Coffey. He and his wife Mary J. (Watters) Coffey were married on June...

Mar 18, 2024

Jean F. (Strohl) Solt , 77, of Wagner Street, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., 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., and...

Mar 18, 2024

Sandra E. (Graver) Meyer , 76, of 6th Street, Lehighton, PA, died early Monday morning, March 18, 2024, St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Lillian (Fisher) Graver.

Sandra was employed as a mental health aide by the former Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. ...

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,...