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...
Patricia A. Petito
Dec 8, 2022
Patricia A. (Hall) Petito , 81, of Washington Avenue, Northampton, PA, died peacefully Thursday evening, December 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Anna (Schaffer) Hall.
A 1959 graduate of the Northampton High School, she participated in the Big N Band...
Karen A. Peters
Dec 7, 2022
Karen A. (Schmall) Peters, 61, of Mountain Road, Allentown, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, December 7, 2022, at VNA Hospice House St. Luke's, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Paul D. Peters who passed in 2001. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Carl, Sr. and Barbara (Taniser) Schmall.
Karen was employed...
Carolyn M. Kratz
Dec 7, 2022
Carolyn M. Kratz, 83 of Nazareth, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Alexandria Manor, Bath.
Born February 1, 1939 in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Olive (Suter) Kratz.
She was the Education Administrator of Home Economics for the State of Pennsylvania for many years before retiring and was...
Wayne W. Fogel
Dec 6, 2022
Wayne W. Fogel, 74, of Hillendale Road, Nazareth, Bushkill Twp, died suddenly Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hecktown Oaks Campus, Easton, He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Bond) Fogel since March 5, 1966. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Walter "Birdie" and Hazel (Lambert) Fogel.
Wayne was owner/operator...
Patrick J. Kelly, Sr.
Dec 3, 2022
Patrick J. Kelly, Sr., 85, of Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Twp., PA, died peacefully early Saturday morning, December 3, 2022, in his home. He was the husband of Andrea R. (Ruppel) Kelly since May 18, 1967. Born in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William and Bridget (Doherty) Kelly.
Patrick was...
Joseph S. Sywensky
Dec 2, 2022
Joseph S. Sywensky, 72 of Parryville passed away December 2, 2022, surrounded by family at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Born in Northampton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William, Sr. and Anna (Steier) Sywensky.
He was the owner of J. Sywensky Home Improvements for over 50 years. He enjoyed fishing, tending to his chickens,...
Carol E. Zalinger
Dec 2, 2022
Carol E. Zalinger, 78, of Hanover, NH, formerly of Middletown, NY and Port Jervis, NY, passed away on Friday December 2, 2022, at Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth, PA.
She was the wife of the late Philip H. Zalinger, Sr. with whom she spent 32 happy years of marriage.
Born December 25, 1943, in Concordia,...
Mary I. Newhard
Dec 1, 2022
Mary I. Newhard, 90 of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.
Born November 27, 1932 in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Samuel W. and the Evelyn E. (Trankley) Newhard.
She worked as a director of membership services for Blue Cross of the Lehigh Valley...
Barbara Ann Sheckler
Dec 1, 2022
Barbara Ann Sheckler , 86, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Lehighton, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at her home. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Irene Mae (Serfass) Lauchnor, and wife of the late Kenneth B. Sheckler.
She worked at the Keystone Lamp Factory for 37 years...
