Obituaries

Apr 12, 2023

Michael R. Morrone , 63 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton, PA. Born March 21, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Nicholas Morrone and Jean (Ellinger) Morrone of Lake Ariel, PA. He was the husband of Jennie A....

Apr 11, 2023

Henry W. Lerch , 77, of Wynnewood Drive, Northampton, Allen Twp, died peacefully late Tuesday evening April 11, 2023, at LVH Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. He was the husband of Janice F. (Wieand) Lerch since June 20, 1964. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Clarence C. and Hilda (Souder) Lerch.

Henry...

Apr 10, 2023

Neal A. Craigie , 66, formerly of Palmerton and Lansford, PA, died peacefully early Monday morning, April 10, 2023, at Weatherwood County Home, Weatherly.  Born in Kalkaska, MI, he was a son of the late George M. and Charlotte G. (Greer) Craigie.

Neal was employed as an automotive sound technician for the former D and...

Apr 9, 2023

Dale A. Dauernheim , 53 of Coplay, PA passed away on April 9, 2023, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Born December 2, 1969 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Dale R. Dauernheim and the late Carol A. (Gorr) Dauernheim Montanari. He was the husband of Bridget (Pasko) Dauernheim, with whom...

Apr 8, 2023

LaRue S. Schaffer , 84 of Coplay, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Complete Care at Lehigh Center, Macungie.

Born July 25, 1938 in Coplay, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Alta M. (Kern) Blose.

She was a secretary for Superior Court Justice Donald E, Wieand, Sr....

Apr 8, 2023

Sara J. (Marsh) Weil , 89 of Northampton, PA passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at her residence in Northampton, PA. Born December 12, 1933 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and late Stella (Fox) Marsh. She was the wife of Roy Weil, with whom she shared 66 years of loving...

Apr 8, 2023

Alice K. Nero , 102 life long resident of Whitehall - Cementon, PA. passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born December 15, 1920 in Whitehall / Stiles, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Haberern and the late Katie (Klimeck) Haberern. She was the wife of...

Apr 5, 2023

Kathleen K. Smith, 71 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born November 19, 1951 in Catasauqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Mammana and the late Gladys (Hawkey) Mammana. She was the wife of Richard L. Smith, Sr. with whom she shared...

Apr 4, 2023

Samantha N. Loch , 31 of Northampton, PA passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2023. Born November 14, 1991 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of William Loch and Ann Marie Hornberger. She was the wife of the late Jason Izon. Samantha was a loving mother and wife. She was previously employed by Dunkin Donuts as...

Apr 4, 2023

Sharon A. Longacre , 63, of Lehighton, PA, passed away on April 4, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born September 18, 1959 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and late Hazel (Dunbar) Longacre.

Sharon started her working career as a secretary and bartender at Hideaway...

Apr 3, 2023

Norman Roth , 82 of Palmerton, PA, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born Sunday, January 26, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the husband of Suzanna (Annis) Roth, with whom he spent 60 years of loving marriage.

Norman was a graduate of the...

Mar 30, 2023

Clark T. Keefer , 79, of Northampton, PA passed away in his home on March 30, 2023. He was the loving and caring husband of Sandy Keefer with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Clark was born on August 13, 1943 to the late Neida (Lengle) and Earnest Keefer. After graduating from Blue Ridge...

Mar 27, 2023

Conrad A. "Conny" Clark , of Bethlehem, PA passed away on March 27, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient, Allentown, PA. Born March 7, 1937, he was the son of the late Albert and Arlene (Kerschner) Clark. He was the husband of Alice C. (Musick) Clark, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage this past April...

Mar 25, 2023

Eugene Edmund Jacobson , Sr. 87 of Nazareth, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at residence surrounded by his family. Born January 6, 1936 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Morris Jacobson and the late Daisy (Zeim) Jacobson. He was the husband of Shirley (Winterbottom) Jacobson with whom he...

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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