Obituaries

Sep 23, 2025

Carol L. Miller , 82 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at her residence. Born February 8, 1943 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Mead and the late Althea (Oswalt) Mead. Carol was the wife of Raymond J. Miller, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

Sep 20, 2025

Brigitte "Bird" A. Naratil , 67, of Mill Road, Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Twp., PA, died peacefully late Saturday evening, September 20, 2025, in her home. She was the wife of Joseph T. Naratil since February 1, 1985. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Bruce A. and June E. (Serfass) Fields.

Brigitte...

Sep 17, 2025

Constance P. Meckes , 79 of Whitehall, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Parkland Manor in Allentown, PA. Born May 8, 1946 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Salmon, Sr. and the late Paula (Pechacek) Salmon. She was the wife of Robert Meckes with whom she shared 57...

Sep 15, 2025

Anneliese Bird, 87 of Scotrun, PA, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA. Born June 30, 1938, in Darmstadt, Germany she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Steinkerchner. She was the wife of the late Elmer L. Bird, Sr. who passed away on March 31, 1992.

Anneliese was...

Sep 15, 2025

Audrey "Susie" S. Cebrosky , 79, of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, PA, died suddenly early Monday morning, September 15, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of Baron L. Cebrosky since October 5, 1968.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Floyd W. and Ella Mae (Buck) Christman.

Sep 13, 2025

William C. "Bill" Snyder , 97 of Whitehall, PA, formerly of Schnecksville, PA passed away on Saturday September 13, 2025, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born March 5, 1928, he was the son of the late Harvey Snyder and the late Mildred (Hornberger) Snyder. He was the husband for 68 years of the late Lucille M....

Sep 12, 2025

Ronald R. Cortright , 82 of Columbia Avenue, West Catasauqua, Whitehall Township, PA, died suddenly Friday morning, September 12, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Mrs. Alice M. (Sterling) Cortright since February 15, 1969.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Emma Mae (Kocher)...

Sep 11, 2025

Michael L. Damiano , 73, of Payallup Trail, Mt. Pocahontas, Albrightsville, Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, PA, died peacefully early Thursday morning, September 11, 2025, in his home.  He was the husband of Diane L. (Coe) Damiano since December 28,  1985.  Born in Darby, Delaware County, he was a son of the late Roland Damiano and Rita...

Sep 11, 2025

Michael A. McGuire , 62 of Milford, Delaware passed away on September 11, 2025, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born July 22, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Harry McGuire, Jr. and Jane (Russell) Huey, of Milford, Delaware.

In addition to his mother, he is survived...

Sep 9, 2025

Jean M. Shoemaker , 94 of Walnutport-Indianland, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center in Allentown, PA. Born March 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon Stofflet and the late Estella (Merkel) Stofflet. She was the wife of the late William W. Shoemaker who  passed away...

Sep 8, 2025

Andrew "Butch" J. Krawchuk , 74, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully Monday morning, September 8, 2025, in his home. He was the husband of Sally J. (Behun) Krawchuk since April 29, 1972. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Russell, Sr. and Emily H. (Hrusovsky) Krawchuk.

Andrew was employed as...

Sep 8, 2025

Barry "Butch" D. Serfass , 82, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully Monday afternoon, September 8, 2025, in his home. He was the husband of Joan C. (Hinkle) Green-Serfass since October 18, 1982. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Ervin W. and Betty L. (Kocher) Serfass.

Barry was owner/operator of...

Sep 5, 2025

Cynthia J. Hunsberger , 69, of Chester, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Born January 10, 1956 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Shirley A. (Diefenderfer) Hunsberger.

Cynthia had a strong Christian faith and...

Aug 28, 2025

Elizabeth (Lopez) Cintron , 82 of Coplay- N. Whitehall Twsp., PA. passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at her daughter's residence. Born October 12, 1942, in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester Lopez and the late Rosario (Rodriguez) Lopez. She was the wife of...

Aug 28, 2025

Gary L. Lerch, Sr. , 69 of Bethlehem- E. Allen Twsp., PA, passed away on August 28, 2025, at his residence. Born December 21, 1955, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Sterling Lerch and the late Betsy (Ross) Lerch. He was the husband to Phyllis (Pasquariello) Lerch, with whom he shared 44 years...

Aug 24, 2025

Pauline R. Young , of Bath, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Alexandria Manor, Nazareth.

Born December 14, 1926, in Northampton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gertie (Gogel) Hahn and wife of the late Harold W. Young.

Survivors: She is survived by her son,...

Aug 23, 2025

Lawrence D. "Bucky" Berry , 74 of East Stroudsburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born September 15, 1950, in Franklin, NJ, he was the son of the late Lester Berry and the late Sarah (Kane) Berry.

After graduating from Delaware Valley High School, Milford, PA...

Aug 23, 2025

Richard A. Carr , 96 of Allentown-Salisbury Twsp., PA passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at his home. Born August 23, 1929, in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Lester L. Carr and the late Sarah M. (Miller) Carr. He was the husband of the late Mary...

Aug 22, 2025

Norman W. Swoyer, III, 83, of The Palmerton Personal Care Home, formerly of E. Penn Twp., Carbon County, and Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA, died peacefully Friday afternoon, August 22, 2025, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, S. Whitehall Twp., Lehigh County.  He was the husband of the late Phyllis M. (Jordan) Swoyer, who passed in December of 2024.  Born...

Aug 22, 2025

Peggy A. Dreisbach , of Northampton, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at her home. Born Sunday, July 20, 1947, in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Annette (Rupp) Smith. She and her husband Richard Dreisbach were married on January 1, 1980.

She was employed by HCSC for many years...