Edward F. Hoffman, Sr.
Dec 31, 2022
Edward F. Hoffman, Sr., 89, of Cornell Avenue, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully late Saturday evening, December 31, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of the late Sylvia G. (Zapach) Hoffman, who passed in 2015. Born in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Paul and Pauline...
Dorothy R. Schock
Dec 31, 2022
Dorothy R. Schock, 93 of Bethlehem Township, formerly of Northampton, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Township.
Born September 13, 1929 in Fullerton, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Katherina (Semonis) Schupsky and wife of the late Joseph Schock, Jr.
She was a secretary for Mack Trucks,...
Ann A. Richards
Dec 31, 2022
Ann A. Richards, 52 of Bath, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
Born March 9, 1970 in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Natalie (Ference) Januszewski. She and her husband, James M. "Mike" Richards were married on May 23, 1997.
She graduated...
Linda E. Kates
Dec 28, 2022
Linda E. Kates , 74, of Lehighton, PA, formerly of Cherryville, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Lehighton. Born June 26, 1948 in Jamestown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Verna (Dotter) Schlier, and wife of the late James R. Kates.
Linda was of the Lutheran...
Alice E. Lewis
Dec 28, 2022
Alice E. Lewis, 86 passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on December 28, 2022 at Sacred Heart Senior Living, Northampton, PA.
She was born a farmer's daughter on October 1, 1936 on a farm in Harmony, PA to the late William Walter Eiler and Mildred Frances (Scott) Eiler. In her youth the family...
Frederick C. Nicholson
Dec 27, 2022
Frederick Charles Nicholson, 98, of Nazareth, formerly of Mackeyville, PA and Enterprise, AL, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, December 27, 2022, at Alexandria Manor, Nazareth. He was the husband of the late Helen J. (Natali) Nicholson who passed this last August. Born in Mackeyville, Clinton County, PA, he was the son of the late William O., Sr. and Helen...
Enid Giuffre
Dec 25, 2022
Enid "Ed" Giuffre, 75 of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, passed away December 25, 2022, at her home. Born December 26, 1946 in Hartford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Allan Rhodes and the late Vera (Foote) Rhodes.
She graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a bachelor's degree in education. Ed remained in Pennsylvania, working at Nazareth Area...
Margaret P. Bentz
Dec 24, 2022
Margaret P. Bentz, 89 of Laurys Station, PA, passed away on December 24, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 25, 1933 in Bath, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Roth and the late Hilda (Smith) Roth. She was the wife of the late Donald Bentz, with whom she shared 52...
Ray A. Schleicher
Dec 23, 2022
Ray A. Schleicher , 67, of East Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, PA, died suddenly on Friday morning, December 23, 2022, in the St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Franklin Township.
He was employed as a welder/fabricator for the Strick Corp., Lehighton, until retirement. Previously, he worked for Riebe Construction, Palmerton, and for the...
Anthony M. Gillette
Dec 23, 2022
Anthony M. Gillette, 72, of Washington Avenue, Northampton, died peacefully early Friday morning, December 23, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Catasauqua, he was a son of the late John C., Sr. and Mary A. (Cherowich) Gillette.
Tony was a 1968 graduate of the Catasauqua High School and served in the USAF, England, during...
Anna L. Frederick
Dec 22, 2022
Anna L. "Mamaw" Frederick, 94 of Upper Macungie, PA, passed away on December 22, 2022, at her residence in Upper Macungie, PA, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 30, 1928 in Coplay, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and late Carrie Steckel. She was the wife of the late Edgar Frederick, with whom she had...
Elizabeth R. Laubach
Dec 21, 2022
Elizabeth "Betty" R. (Nause) Laubach, 97, formerly of Cherryville, died peacefully Wednesday evening, December 21, 2022, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. She was the wife of the late William N. Laubach who passed in 1983. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Esther (Sheckler) Nause-Cawthern.
Betty was employed by the Northampton...
Dale T. Ritter
Dec 19, 2022
Dale (Smoke) Thomas Ritter, born in Allentown, PA on December 27, 1948, passed away peacefully on December 19th at the age of 73. He was the son of Pierce (Pat) and Rose Ritter.
His parents taught him to be respectful and that the Ritter name is something to be proud of. He graduated from Dieruff High School...
Carl R. Schafer
Dec 15, 2022
Carl R. Schafer, 77 of Northampton, PA, passed away on December 15, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA.
Born Saturday, November 24, 1945 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Carl Shafer and Ellen (Kiechel) Schafer. Carl was the husband of Janet (Martinuzzi) Schafer, with whom he shared shared...
Beverly I. Blazinsky
Dec 14, 2022
Beverly I. (Keller) Blazinsky, 69, of Seemsville Road, Northampton, Allen Twp, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in her home. She was the wife of the late George J. Blazinsky who passed in 2013. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William, Sr. and Alverta (Campbell) Keller.
Beverly was a self employed custodian for...
Sherrie A. Smith
Dec 14, 2022
Sherrie A. (Kanas) Smith , 61, of Ann Elizabeth Court, Walnutport, Lehigh Twp., PA, died Wednesday, Morning, December 14, 2022, in her home. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Joseph J. and Carol H. (Miller) Kanas of Walnutport.
Sherry was employed as a developer by the former Qualex Manufacturing Co., Allentown, for many...
Edward K. Holzer, Sr.
Dec 12, 2022
Edward K. Holzer, Sr., 83 of Bath, PA, passed away on December 12, 2022, at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 16, 1939 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Holzer and the late Fannie (Polzer) Holzer. Edward was the husband of the late Linda (Keiser) Holzer, with whom he...
Robert C. Kunkle
Dec 11, 2022
Robert C. Kunkle, 78 of Cherryville, PA passed away peacefully at his home with his devoted wife by his side on December 11, 2022. Born September 14, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Earl Kunkle and Marguerite (McKeaney) Kunkle. He was the beloved husband to Lois (Klinger) Kunkle, with whom he shared 36 years...
Dorothy M. Yarosevich
Dec 9, 2022
Dorothy M. (Mall) Yarosevich, 87, formerly of Lincoln Avenue, Northampton, died peacefully late Friday afternoon, December 9, 2022 at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. She was the wife of the late Nicholas E. Yarosevich who passed in 2017. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Leskovich) Mall.
Dorothy was employed as...
Stephen J. Behun, Iii
Dec 8, 2022
Stephen J. Behun, III , 76, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully early Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Mary M. (McGavin) Behun since October 7, 1989. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Stephen J., Jr. and Lillian (Everitt) Behun.
Stephen...
