Obituaries

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...

Jun 13, 2023

Betty L. Proctor , 87 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice in Allentown, PA. Born July 30, 1935 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. Missimer and the late Mildred C. (Bachman) Missimer. She was the wife of James R. Proctor...

Jun 9, 2023

Nancy M. (Szakacs) Herzog , 85, of Peter Avenue, Palmerton, Towamensing Twp., died peacefully early Friday morning, June 9, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown.  She was the wife of Joseph L. Herzog, Sr. since June 28, 1958.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Alex, Sr. and Helen (Taskovic) Szakacs....

Jun 9, 2023

The Reverend Hugh James Daley entered the more immediate presence of our Savior on June 9, 2023.

Hugh was born September 8, 1942 in Easton, Pennsylvania to the late Margaret and Bernard Daley. Hugh graduated from Easton High School. He graduated as part of the army nurse program from the Easton Hospital School of Nursing....

Jun 8, 2023

Kristina Dawn Mertz (Stradling) , 40, of Lehighton, PA, died suddenly on June 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Stradling and husband Matthew Mertz.

Survivors include her daughter, Kira Mertz, son Gavon Mertz and Mother, Betty Lou Stradling of Lehighton.

Kristina was loved by so many...

Jun 7, 2023

Richard T. Chilcoat, Sr., 76, of Northampton, Lehigh Twp, died late Wednesday afternoon, June 7, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Anita J. (Seier) Chilcoat since March 25, 1989. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Cyr) Chilcoat.

Richard was employed as a...

Jun 7, 2023

Katherine R. "Kathy" Mazzeo , 48 of Bath, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Born Tuesday, August 27, 1974 in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of Theresa (Caputo) Caiati.

After graduating from Hanover Park High School in NJ, she went on to graduate with an associates degree from Berkley College of Business...

Jun 7, 2023

Joseph P. Bohar , 93 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on June 7, 2023, at his residence in Walnutport, PA. Born March 10, 1930, in Cementon, PA. He was the son of the late Frank and the late Anna (Pesta) Bohar. He was the husband of Sallie (Graumenz) Bohar, with who he shared 59 loving years of...

Jun 5, 2023

Leah M. Hawkins , 68 of Bethlehem, PA formerly of Staten Island, NY passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at her daughter's residence in Bethlehem, PA. Born December 18, 1954 in S. Jamaica - Queens, NY. She was the daughter of the late Virginia M. (Barrett)  Dowden.

Leah was last employed as a Dietician...

Jun 2, 2023

Elsie M. Lindenmuth , 87 of Catasauqua, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA. Born September 2, 1935, in Hazleton, PA, she was the daughter of the late F. Harold Thomas and Grace A. (Woodring) Thomas. She was the...

Jun 2, 2023

Walter P. Solick , 93 of Walnutport, PA passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home - Allentown PA. Born Saturday, April 19, 1930 in Summit Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and the late Mary Ann (Mahalick) Solick. He was the husband of Faye (Burkholder) Solick, with whom he...

Jun 1, 2023

Dennis C. "Dan" Frantz , 70 of Allentown, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at his home. Born March 9, 1953 and raised in Nazareth, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Frantz, Sr.  and the late Shirley (Shafer) Frantz. He was the husband of Bonnie D. (Hess) Frantz with whom he shared...

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...

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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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...