Obituaries

Oct 17, 2025

Walter J. Fries, Jr. , 82 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025. Born June 4, 1943, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Walter Fries, Sr.  and the late Erma (Bortz) Fries. He was the husband of Sandra (Derr) Fries with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Like an...

Oct 16, 2025

Nancy A. Litzenberger , 81 of Bath, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, PA. Born February 4, 1944, in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Byron Kemmerer and the late Amelia (Schultz) Kemmerer.

Nancy was a 1962 graduate of Northampton Area High School and was...

Oct 11, 2025

Richard George Knerr , 81 of Whitehall-Hokendauqua, PA, passed away on October 11, 2025, at his residence. Born August 2, 1944, in Northampton, PA. Richard was the son of the late George Knerr and the late Evelyn (Deisher) Knerr. Dick was the husband of Carol (Zimmerman) Knerr, with whom he shared 60 loving years of marriage.

Oct 11, 2025

Sharon Diane Stopay , 73 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Comhar Personal Care Home in Walnutport, PA. Born June 7, 1952, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carson Moyer, Sr. and the late Annie (Palmer) Moyer. She was the wife of the late Barry L. Stopay,...

Oct 9, 2025

Jane Marie Ahner , 83, of Lehighton, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Franklin Township, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Emma (Strohl) Kreiser, and wife of the late Melvin C. Ahner, who died on April 25, 2017.

Jane was...

Oct 7, 2025

Richard C. Bachert , 82 of Palmerton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at his residence. Born August 26, 1943 in New Ringgold, PA, he was the son of the late Carl Bachert and the late Ester (Brobst) Bachert. Richard was the loving husband on Ann Marie (Korona) Bachert, for 43 years.

After...

Oct 7, 2025

Donald Lewis George , 77, of Moore, OK, died October 7, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born and raised in Palmerton, PA, Donnie was the son of Bartine and Mim George, owners of George's Plumbing and Heating, Inc., a long-standing and thriving business still operating in the community.

Donnie graduated from Palmerton...

Oct 7, 2025

Catharine M. Shelly , 80 of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown, Born July 14, 1945 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Leon A. and Marion V. (Schmoyer) Marsh.

Catharine was last employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse, caring for the residents at Cedarbrook...

Oct 6, 2025

Barry T. Phillips, Sr., 72, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, PA, died suddenly Monday evening, October 6, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Debra A. (Breiner) Phillips since March 22, 1997.  Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Llewellyn and Grace (Cole) Phillips.

Barry was employed in...

Oct 5, 2025

Zuzel Celeste Rodriguez , 82 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Born November 16, 1942, in Santiago, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Raul Herrera and the late Celeste Llano Herrera. She was the loving wife of the late Ruben J. Rodriguez who...

Oct 2, 2025

James F. Perkins , 73, of Kunkletown, PA, died on Thursday, October 2, 2025.  He was the loving husband of Lucy (Smith) Perkins.  They recently celebrated their 31st anniversary.  He was the son of the late Harry and Filomena (Rotondo) Perkins.

James worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation in the number 2 machine shop...

Oct 1, 2025

Kim E. (Rehrig) Michael , 63, of Columbia Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025, in her home.  She was the wife of Kenneth E. Michael, Jr., since December 18, 1982.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter to the late Elaine M. (Lear) Rehrig.

Kim was employed as a cafeteria worker/aide...

Sep 30, 2025

Edward T. Engler , 72, of Walnutport, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Born December 5, 1952, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Annaman Engler and the late Anna (Mondshein) Engler.

Edward was a 1970 graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School and was employed...

Sep 29, 2025

Patricia A. Uivary , 77 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus Bethlehem, PA. Born February 7, 1948, in Meshoppen, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Keeney and the late Ann (Bowen) Keeney.

Patricia was a 1966 graduate of Northampton Area Senior...

Sep 29, 2025

Stanley R. Herman , 79, of Ridge Street, Lansford, PA, died peacefully Monday evening, September 29, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Miner's Memorial Campus, Coaldale.  Born in Coopersburg, he was a son of the late Harry and Stella (Mann) Herman.

Stanley as employed by the Fuller Company, Allentown, as a crane operator for many years. ...

Sep 27, 2025

Carol A. Bilger , 70 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem, PA. Born April 29, 1955 in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harry VanEmburg and the late Reta (Riley) VanEmburg. Carol was the loving wife of Michael Bilger, who passed away in 2012....

Sep 26, 2025

Grace I. (Greene) Fallon , 64, of Long Run Road, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., PA, died peacefully early Friday evening, September 26, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Thomas J. Fallon since Feb 13, 2001. Born in Emerald, Washington Twp, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Betty...

Sep 25, 2025

Lynette L. Woodring , 83 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at her residence. Born December 8, 1941 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Sheckler and Lorraine (Smith)  Sheckler. Lynette was the loving wife of the late Roy Woodring.

After graduating from Northampton Area High School,...

Sep 24, 2025

Geraldine M. (Walk) Greenzweig , 84, formerly of Main Street, Parryville, PA, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, September 24, 2025, at Forest Hills Nursing Center, Weatherly.  She was the wife of the late Lester T. Greenzweig who passed in 2020.  Born in Kunkletown, she was a daughter of the late Samuel T. and May A. (Gower) Walk....

Sep 24, 2025

Faye E. Mehalshick , 75 of Laurys Station, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center, Allentown, PA. Born Saturday, May 27, 1950 in Cherryville, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Esther (Peters) Moyer. She and her husband Joseph Mehalshick, Jr. were married on May 22, 1981.

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