Obituaries

Mar 13, 2023

Jane Louise Fogel , 85 of West Palm Beach, FL. died on Monday, March 13, 2023, at her residence. Born Saturday, July 3, 1937 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jonas Fogel and the late Ida (Cunningham) Fogel.

Jane was employed by Device Solutions, Inc., Morrisville, NC as a Human Resource...

Mar 13, 2023

Gloria M. (Smith) Choy , 97, formerly of East Stroudsburg, died peacefully early Monday morning, March 13, 2023, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Andrew Choy who passed in 2007.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Vesper and Eva (Kleintop) Smith.

Gloria...

Mar 12, 2023

Joan Agnes Molnar, 81 of Frederick, MD. passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Frederick, MD. Born February 15, 1942 in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late John Yost and Ann (Koback) Yost.

Joan was a Registered Nurse for 45 years last employed at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. until retiring in...

Mar 12, 2023

Kerry Lee Bowman, 71 of Lehighton, PA, passed away on March 12, 2023, at his residence. Born July 12, 1951 in Bowmanstown, PA, he was the son of the late Richard W. Bowman and the late Phyllis (Costenbader) Bowman. He was the husband of Melani (Borger) Bowman, with whom he shared 53 years of loving marriage.

Kerry...

Mar 11, 2023

Betty J. James, 92 of Northampton, formerly of Whitehall, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton.

Born November 6, 1930 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Gladys (Weaver) Schaup and wife of the late Alfred E. James. She worked for the former Lucent Technologies in Allentown...

Mar 11, 2023

Richard E. Demko, 92 of Northampton- Lehigh Twsp., PA, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born November 25, 1930 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Michael Demko and the late Pauline (Burianic) Demko. Richard was the husband of Patricia A. (Ruff) Demko with whom...

Mar 9, 2023

Elsie J. Dreher passed away on March 9, 2023 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She bravely battled complications from a stroke. She was born on July 1, 1930 to John and Edith (Heartline) Smith. Elise was the last of nine children, with 5 sisters and 3 brothers who passed prior to her. She is survived...

Mar 8, 2023

Christine K. Hagan, 64 of Quakertown, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.

Born October 15, 1958 in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Harvey J. and Erma C. (Peters) Zader. She and her husband, Jeffrey D. Hagan were married on December 19, 1998.

She was an receptionist...

Mar 7, 2023

Brenda D. Michael-Shimmel, 66 of Shickshinny, PA formerly of Northampton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Born July 8, 1956 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Michael and the late Mary (Dieter) Michael. She was the wife of the late Jerome K. Shimmel who passed away in July 2021.

Brenda...

Mar 6, 2023

Dolores M. "Toot" Kutianski, 85 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at her niece's home in Seemsville, PA. Born March 5, 1938 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Moll and the late Mary (Souders) Moll. She was the wife of the Metro Kutianski who passed away in January 2020.

Mar 6, 2023

Marion E. Newhard, 93 of Pennsville, PA passed on March 6, 2023, at her residence. Born November 18, 1929 in Pennsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Barrall and the late Esther (Zader) Barrall. She was the wife of late Richard W. Newhard, with whom she spent 65 years of loving marriage.

Marion was...

Mar 5, 2023

Judith A. Hawkey, 73 of Catasauqua, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at home.

Born April 8, 1949 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Arlene M. (Saylor) Hawkey.

She worked for the former Modern Universal Pants Factory, Northampton and Sodexo, as well as a hairdresser before retiring.

Mar 5, 2023

Deanna J. Dech, 86 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born December 29, 1936 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren Haas and the late Eugenia (Fries) Haas. She was the wife of Dale R. Dech. with whom she shared 67 years of...

Mar 4, 2023

Lillian L. Casper, 84 of Cementon, PA passed away March 4, 2023, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA, where she resided since 2017. Born March 10, 1938 in Kreidersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Lerch and the late Leila (Keller) Lerch. She was the wife of the late Richard Casper, with whom she shared...

Mar 3, 2023

Nancy K. Galler, 74 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care in Allentown, PA. Born December 27, 1948 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roland Rinker and Althea (Fogelman/Rinker) Beil. She was the wife of Robert G. Galler.

Nancy was last employed by...

Mar 3, 2023

Sharon L. Strohl , 63, of Little Gap Road, Aquashicola, PA, died suddenly Friday morning, March 3, 2023, in her home.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Willard C., Sr. and Gloria (Heiney) Strohl.

Sharon was employed as a nurse's aid for various companies over the years.  She loved the color...

Mar 3, 2023

Gertrude "Trudy" K. (Rebstock) VanOsten , 88, of Scenic View Lane, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., PA, died early Friday evening, March 3, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Alfred W. VanOsten, Sr., who passed in November of 2020.  Born in Essington, Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late...

Mar 2, 2023

Alberta "Birdie" J. (Eberts) Frey , 85, formerly of Chapel Drive, Lehighton, Mahoning Twp., PA, died peacefully Thursday evening, March 2, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Miner's Memorial Campus, Coaldale.  She was the wife of the late Salem T. Frey, Jr. who passed in 2016.  Born in Andreas, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late...

Mar 1, 2023

Charles W. Weigold, III , 36 of Danielsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his residence. Born Tuesday, August 26, 1986 in Jamaica, NY, he was the son of Charles W. Weigold, Jr. and Donna (Engesser) Weigold of Danielsville.

Charles, III was a graduate of Northampton Area High School, Class of 2004....

Mar 1, 2023

Mary Ann (Bonni) Raynor passed away at the age of 80 on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Mary Ann was born in Northampton, PA during Orthodox Easter and was promptly nicknamed Bunny by her father Wallace and mother Helen (Olexa) Vasilawsky. She married Willard O. Raynor (Bill) on Oct 31, 1964 in Northampton, PA. She was a loving mother to...