Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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.

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...

May 11, 2023

Peter Nasso , 78 of Nazareth, PA passed away on May 11, 2023 at his residence.

Born May 15, 1944 in Kings County, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Nasso and the late Ruthann (Sosinski)  Dengler.

Peter was a mechanic, last employed by Honda in Phillipsburg, NJ. He was a...

May 10, 2023

Daniel S. Hunadi , 34, formerly of Lehighton, died suddenly Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023, at his home in Harrisburg. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Stephen J. and Teresa M. (White) Hunadi of Lehighton.

Daniel had been employed as a welder for KME Fire Apparatus, Nesquehoning. He attended Ss. Peter and Paul...

May 8, 2023

Patricia "Patsy" A. (Speidel) Cicioni , 90, of Pinehurst Drive, Northampton, Allen Twp, formerly of Hazleton, Luzerne County, died peacefully late Monday evening, May 8, 2023, at Heather Glen Senior Living, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Albert A. Cicioni who passed away in 1995. Born in Frackville, Schuylkill County,...

May 8, 2023

Doris A. Hager , 98 of Whitehall, PA formerly of Cherryville PA passed away on May 8, 2023, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born April 14, 1925 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Milton and the late Florence (Steinmetz) Druckenmiller. She was the loving wife of Joseph H. Hager who passed away...

May 5, 2023

Johnnie J. Cooper, Sr., 91 , of Creekside Manor, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., PA, died peacefully Friday morning, May 5, 2023, in his home.  He was the husband of Elaine (Mistretta) Cooper since September 19, 1986.  Born in Coal Grove, OH, he was a son of the late Elijah and Flossie (Waddle) Cooper.

Johnnie was employed...

May 4, 2023

Donald B. Vandegrift , 80 of Northampton, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at VNA Hospice House at. St. Luke's, Bethlehem. Born January 24, 1943 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Lorraine (Brown) Vandegrift and husband of the late Carol A. (Schwindenhammer)  Vandegrift.

He was a life long printer...

May 2, 2023

Jeanette L. (Bond) Fenstermacher-Ritchie , 89, of Sam Brooke Circle, Lehighton, E. Penn Twp., PA, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, May 2, 2023, at Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hometown, Tamaqua.  She was the wife of the late John T. Ritchie, and the late George R. Fenstermacher.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of...

Apr 26, 2023

Judith  D. Baker , 80 of Nazareth, passed away on April 26, 2023, at her home. Born April 30, 1942 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late George L. and  Elizabeth (Unangst) Tindall, Sr. She and her husband, Bud Baker, were married on September 22, 1962.

Judith worked in the Statistical Research Department...

Apr 22, 2023

Walter L. Keeney , 97 of Whitehall, PA, died on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born May 20, 1925 in Sugar Run, PA, he was the son of the late Ray Keeney and the late Ruth (Bunnell) Keeney. He was the husband of the late Ann (Bowen) Keeney who passed away May...