Obituaries

Jul 6, 2023

John P. Dougherty , 77 of Northampton, PA passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at his residence in Northampton, PA. Born Sunday, January 27, 1946, in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late William and the late Anne (Bailey) Dougherty. He was the husband of Penny (Williams) Dougherty, with whom he shared 40 years...

Jul 4, 2023

John Furbur , 62 of Catasauqua, PA was stricken and died while traveling home on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Bernville, PA. John was born November 23, 1960 in Allentown, PA, the son of Clyde A. Furbur and Celia E. (Case) Furbur.

John AKA "The V-Max Man" was the Owner / Operator of RM Sport...

Jul 4, 2023

David Steven Webb , 57 passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Northampton Post Acute Care in Easton, PA. Born October 15, 1965 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, he was the son Jane P. Webb and the late William Webb.

Dave grew up in Hackettstown, NJ, graduating from Warren Hills Regional Regional H.S. in...

Jul 4, 2023

Thomas "Curt" C. Dugan , 88, of Interchange Road, Lehighton, Towamensing Twp., formerly of Jim Thorpe, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Independence Day, July 4, 2023.  Born E. Mauch Chunk, he was a son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Brady) Dugan.

Curt was employed as a general laborer for Local #1174 Labor Union, Allentown, retiring...

Jul 3, 2023

With sparkling blue eyes, signature lipstick and an ever-present smile, Mary Elizabeth Ernst, 84, of Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA went home to the Lord on July 3, 2023. She was the beloved wife of M. Taylor Ernst, with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage on June 23, 2023. Along with her husband, she is survived...

Jul 3, 2023

Emma E. (Serfass) Fink , 88, of Kittatinny Road, W. Bowmans, E. Penn Twp., PA, died peacefully early Monday morning, July 3, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Dale A. Fink who passed in 1987.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Jacob, Sr. and...

Jul 3, 2023

Allan A. "Junior" Minnig, 83 of Northampton, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Allentown.

Born January 9, 1940 in Bethlehem PA, he was the son of the late Allan and Pauline (Eckhart)  Minnig. He worked as a warehouse manager for Levitz Furniture before retiring and honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He...

Jul 3, 2023

Richard A. Kern, Sr. , 80, of Sam Brooke Circle, Lehighton, East Penn Township, PA, died peacefully early Monday morning, July 3, 2023, in his home.  He was the husband of Melanie L. (Lavenburg) Kern since October 15, 1998.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Kenneth K. and Ruth (Ketterer) Kern.

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Jul 1, 2023

George N. Reese, 78 of Lehigh Township, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.

Born September 18, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George Fratella and the late Ruth (Reese) Palumbo. He and his wife Bridgett F. (Skrapits) Reese were married on April 6,...

Jun 25, 2023

Kerry C. Sivak , 59, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, PA, died suddenly early Sunday morning, June 25, 2023, in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of John R. Sivak, of Muncy, and Mrs. Judith A. (Ruth) of CO.

Kerry was employed by the Estee Lauder Cosmetic Co., NJ, as a mechanic...

Jun 24, 2023

James "Jimmy" A. Apgar, III , 30, of Pohopoco Drive North, Kunkletown, Polk Twp., Monroe County, died suddenly as a result of a motorcycle accident Saturday evening, June 24, 2023, in Palmerton.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of James A., Jr. and Georgeanne R. (Nelson) Apgar with whom he resided.

James was employed...

Jun 23, 2023

Norma I. (Nunez) Santana , 75, of Municipal Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Twp, died early Friday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Zoilo Santana since Oct 14, 1970. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Jose Juan and Luz Antonia (Cortes) Nunez.

Norma was...

Jun 21, 2023

Judith L. (Vengel) Biserta , 80, formerly Strohls Valley Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Twp, died early Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus. She was the wife of the late Alfred Biserta who passed in 2019. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Morris and Edna (Gartenlauv) Vengel.

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Jun 20, 2023

Ruth C. Newhard , 95 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at her residence. Born January 3, 1928 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Greene, Jr. and the late Fannie C. Rothrock Greene. She was the wife of the late...

Jun 20, 2023

Lydia Riewe , 98 of Nazareth, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Born Sunday, March 1, 1925 in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, she was the daughter of the late Carl and  Anna (Bliesnewski) Grabowski and wife of the late Walfred Riewe.

Lydia is...

Jun 19, 2023

John P. Vitek , 81, of Harmony Drive, Hazleton, Luzerne County, formerly of Nor-Bath Blvd, Northampton, died suddenly Monday evening, June 19, 2023, in his home. He was the husband of Evelyn L. (Babish) Vitek since April 2, 2016, and the late Jean H. (Breiner) Vitek who passed in 2013. Born in Lansford, Carbon County, he was...

Jun 17, 2023

Robert M. Reagle, 55, of Plainfield Township, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his home.

Born Thursday, July 6, 1967 at Otis Air Force Base, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, he was the son of Martin and Patricia (Lee) Reagle of Easton. He and his wife Donna (Kufrovich) Reagle were married on March 27, 1993.

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Jun 14, 2023

Colleen A. (Yanette) Frank, 69, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the fiancee of Keith R. Frank with whom she resided.  Born in Jim Thorpe, she was a daughter of the late William, Sr. and Josephine (Chawojsky) Yanette.

Colleen was employed as...

Jun 14, 2023

Shane Michael Clark, 37 of Suquamish, WA, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in Washington State. Born June 25, 1985 in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Dennis M. Clark and Cheryl A. (Pramik) Lawler. Shane was a member of the Suquamish Tribe and was employed by the Suquamish Fisheries and the Veterans Conservation Corps. He was...

Jun 13, 2023

Bryan A. Blocker , 68 of Northampton, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his home.

Born June 30, 1954 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Astor F. and Violetta A. (Tindula) Blocker.  He worked as a mechanic at Arcelor Mittal, Harrisburg, for many years before retiring. Bryan loved to spend...