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Louise Molinaro

Louise Molinaro

May 31, 2023

Louise Molinaro , 86, Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Township, PA, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, May 31, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Miner's Memorial Campus, Coaldale, Schuylkill County.  Born in Carbondale, Lackawanna County, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Voglino) Molinaro.

Louise was a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker.  A 1955...

Phill J. Costenbader, Sr.

Phill J. Costenbader, Sr.

May 31, 2023

Phill J. Costenbader, Sr., 49, of Wintergreen Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., PA, died suddenly after being stricken at home on Wednesday morning, May 31, 2023.  He was the husband of Melissa A. (Wallace) Costenbader since July 2, 2005.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Ronald R., Sr. and Roseann A. (Christman) Costenbader.

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Nancy L. Smith

Nancy L. Smith

May 30, 2023

Nancy L. Smith , 70, of Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in her home.  Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Jeane J. (Povey) Smith.

Nancy was employed in the kitchen of Bert's Steakhouse, Palmerton, for several years.  She was a 1970 graduate of the...

Calvin A. Arner, Jr.

Calvin A. Arner, Jr.

May 29, 2023

Calvin A. Arner, Jr. , 90, Long Lane Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, died peacefully late Monday evening, May 29, 2023, at The Palmerton Personal Care Home.  He was the husband of the late Elsie M. (Anthony) Arner who passed in 2009.  Born in Mahoning Township, he was a son of the late Calvin A., Sr. and Pearl...

Emma Lopez-Morel

Emma Lopez-Morel

May 27, 2023

Emma Lopez - Morel , 42 of Nazareth, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, Easton. Born March 18, 1981 in Caracas, Venezuela, she was the daughter of Reynaldo Lopez and Emma Morel of Nazareth.

She was the owner and operator of Premium Food and Deli in Newark,...

Paul A. Reznick, Jr.

Paul A. Reznick, Jr.

May 26, 2023

Paul A. Reznick , Jr. 71 of Catasauqua, PA passed away on May 26, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 12, 1952 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Paul Reznick, Sr. and the late Elizabeth (Jones) Shirk. He was the husband of the late Pamela J....

Thomas K. Luckenbach

Thomas K. Luckenbach

May 24, 2023

Thomas K. Luckenbach, 78, of Coopersburg, PA passed away on May 24, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Born September 7, 1944, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Bert A. and Clara M. (Koch) Luckenbach.

Tom worked as a plumber before retiring in 2001. He served...

Kathleen J. Morris

Kathleen J. Morris

May 22, 2023

Kathleen J. (Sillers) Morris , 92, of East Penn Township, died peacefully early Monday morning, May 22, 2023, at Brookmont Healthcare Center, Effort, Chestnuthill Township. She was the wife of the late James G. Morris, Sr., who passed in 2010.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late John G. and Ethel A. (Zimmerman) Sillers....

Cheryll L. Weidman

Cheryll L. Weidman

May 21, 2023

Cheryll L. (Borger) Weidman , 75, of Deer Trail, Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Twp., formerly of Lehighton, PA, died late Sunday evening, May 21, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of Charles W. Weidman since June 2, 1990.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy...

Mary F. Shelak

Mary F. Shelak

May 20, 2023

Mary F. (Spaid) Shelak , 46, of Towamensing Trails, Albrightsville, Penn Forest Township, died suddenly Saturday afternoon, May 20, 2023, in her home.  She was the wife of James J. Shelak, II, since February 18, 2011. Born in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jack N. Spaid, Sr., and Mrs. Barbara (Edwards) Spaid of...

Clark L. Pearson

Clark L. Pearson

May 18, 2023

Clark L. Pearson, 88 of Nazareth, PA, formerly of Marysville, OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his residence on Thursday, May 18, 2023.  Born April 23, 1935 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Lawrence Pearson, Sr. and the late Genevieve (Waylett) Pearson.  He was the husband of the late Veronica...

Arnold A. Cunningham, Sr.

Arnold A. Cunningham, Sr.

May 17, 2023

Arnold A. Cunningham, Sr ., 79 of Lancaster, formerly of West Whiteland Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Born Friday, December 31, 1943 in Troy, New York, he was the son of the late Rev. LeRoy J. and Eleanora C. (Roesch) Cunningham and husband of the late...

James A. Smith

James A. Smith

May 16, 2023

James A. Smith , 78, of DeRose Street, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, PA, died Tuesday morning, May 16, 2023, in his home.  He was the husband of Rolande G. (Fox) Smith since April 15, 1972.  Born in Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ, he was a son of the late Paul and Rose (Novesky) Smith.

James was employed...

Alice S. Frable

Alice S. Frable

May 16, 2023

On Tuesday morning, May 16, 2023, Alice Sarah (Eckhart) Frable of Palmerton, passed from this world at the age of 84.  Born October 2, 1938, she is the daughter of the late Howard and Sarah (Lichtenwalter) Eckhart, and was married 54 years to Donald W. Frable, who passed in 2014.  She is survived by her daughters, Carla...

William J. "Jim" Shoenthal Iii

William J. "Jim" Shoenthal Iii

May 16, 2023

William  J. "Jim" Shoenthal, III ,  of Northampton, PA,  passed away on Tuesday May 16, 2023 at Above & Beyond at the Knights in Allentown, PA.  Born September 8, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. William Shoenthal II, MD and the late E. Barbara (Schilling) Mac Alla. He was the husband...

Allan B. Pulaski

Allan B. Pulaski

May 14, 2023

Allan Bernard Pulaski , aged 39, residing in Lehighton, PA passed away on May 14th, 2023, from a motorcycle accident. Allan, born on May 4th, 1984, was originally from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He graduated from Lehighton Area High School in 2003.

He is survived by his mother, Louise Kelly, sister Emily Pulaski,...

Harvey A. Smale

Harvey A. Smale

May 14, 2023

Harvey A. Smale , 102, of Tamaqua, PA, passed on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Miner's Memorial Campus in Coaldale, PA. Born Sunday, January 30, 1921 in Palmerton, he was the son of the late William Smale and the late Mae (Meixsell) Smale. He was the husband of the late Myrtle (Christman) Smale....

Patricia Lynn Dorward

Patricia Lynn Dorward

May 12, 2023

Patricia Lynn (Herman) Dorward , 51, of White Street Weissport, PA, died suddenly Friday morning, May 12, 2023 in her home.  She was the wife of Michael Dorward of Frackville.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of George J., Sr. and Lillian L. (Hartranft) Herman of Saylorsburg.

Patricia was employed in the packing/shipping department...

Marianna Allen

Marianna Allen

May 12, 2023

Marianna (Zafarano) Allen , 86, of Kunkletown, PA, formerly of Ridgewood, Queens, NY, died early Friday morning, May 12, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late William A. Allen who passed in 2011.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Michael, Sr. and Mary (Tedesco) Zafarano.

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Holly E. Sorensen

Holly E. Sorensen

May 11, 2023

Holly Evelyn (Hinz) Sorensen, 46, of Salisbury Twp., PA, lost her courageous battle with ovarian cancer on May 11, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of Darryl L. Sorensen since July 24, 2004. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of Henry and Evelyn (Hryshko) Hinz of Roaring Brook Twp., PA.

Holly...

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