Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

Kenneth W. Beichey , 68 of Northampton, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home.

Born September 26, 1954 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Herbert H. and Frances M. (Sherman) Beichey. He and his wife Valerie L. (Ross) Beichey were married on August 25, 1973.

He was...

Mar 23, 2023

Loretta K. (O'Brien) Ferrel , 83, of Blue Barn Road, Allentown, Upper Macungie Twp, died peacefully early Thursday morning, March 23, 2023, in Lower Macungie Twp. She was the wife of the late Warren T. Ferrel, Jr. who passed in 2005. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late George J. and Alfreda (Schaffer) O'Brien....

Mar 23, 2023

Gordon J. Harter , 76 of Nazareth, PA, formerly of Dorrance Twsp., PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 4, 1947 in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Calvin J. Harter and the late Martha Betty (Rumpilla) Harter. He was the husband of...

Mar 22, 2023

Hope L. Gruver , 92, of Whitehall PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Born in Cementon PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry R. and Ruth G. (Peters) Gruver.

She was a graduate of Whitehall High School and Allentown Business School. She was employed as a secretary, retiring from the...

Mar 22, 2023

Pauline "Paula" I (Bohar) Lendvay , 94, of Columbia Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully early Wednesday morning at The Palmerton Personal Care Home.  She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Lendvay, Sr. who passed in 2008.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Sidonia (Ruzics) Bohar.

Pauline began...

Mar 19, 2023

Alfred R. "Butch" Deutsch, 55 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 1, 1968 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Alfred J. Deutsch of Coopersburg, PA and the late Rosemarie (Gross) Deutsch. He was the husband of Karen L. (Geiger).

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Mar 19, 2023

Janelle L. (Nothstein) Kolb-Gibson , 77, of Prospect Street, Weissport, PA, died peacefully late Sunday evening, March 19, 2023, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Wayne S. Gibson who passed in 2008.  Born in Oklahoma City, OK, she was a daughter of the late Milton E. and Edna L. (Jones) Nothstein.

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Mar 19, 2023

Audrey J. Gruver , 95, of Cementon PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Born in Cementon, she was a daughter of the late Harry R. and Ruth G. (Peters) Gruver.

She was a graduate of Whitehall High School, Kutztown State College, and Lehigh University. She was a member of the Alpha Delta...

Mar 17, 2023

Theodore C. Wismer, Jr. , 84 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born Monday, September 26, 1938 in Easton, PA, he was the son of late Theodore C. Wismer Sr. and the late Virginia (Foulk) Wismer. He was the husband of Eileen (Davis) Wismer,...

Mar 16, 2023

Mildred M. Newhard, 91 of Schnecksville, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Cornerstone Assisted Living in New Tripoli. Born December 28, 1931 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late C. Paul and Edna (Wert) Grim. She and her husband Warren C. Newhard were married on August 18, 1951.

She was a member of...

Mar 15, 2023

Arvilla E. (Eberts) Sensinger, 94, formerly of Skyline Drive, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., PA, died peacefully Wednesday morning, March 15, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton Campus.  She was the wife of the late Curtis L. Sensinger, who passed in 2000.  Born in Mahoning Twp., she was a daughter of the late George F. and Victoria E. (Eckhart)...

Mar 14, 2023

Neil G. Smith , 79, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, PA, died early Tuesday morning, March 14, 2023, in his home.  Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Russell T. and Grace M. (Green) Smith.

Neil was employed for over 35 years in various positions by the former Horsehead Industries Corp., Palmerton. ...

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...