Obituaries

Oct 31, 2022

Linda L. (Miner) Dunbar , 77, of Kennetta Lane, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully early Monday morning, October 31, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of Melvin "Buddy" F. Dunbar since December 28, 1963.  Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Hayden and Lillian (Mengle) Miner.

Linda was employed...

Oct 29, 2022

Bernard C. Flory, 75, of Pheasant Drive, Northampton, Moore Twp, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 29, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Linda E. (Remaly) Flory since July 26, 1997. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late William E. and Elda M. (Hess) Flory.

Bernard was president and CEO...

Oct 28, 2022

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Hower, 90, of Northampton, died on October 28, 2022.

Born in Northampton on April 16, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Earl W. and Marion I. (Fritzinger) Heckman.  She was the loving wife of the late Warren H."Washy" Hower, who died in 1993.  They met roller skating at Edgemont Park. Married on...

Oct 27, 2022

Anthony J. Morales, Sr., 64 of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.

Born June 1, 1958 in Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Catalino and Jean Morales and husband of Joyce (Hartwell) Morales.

He worked at Berk Motors, Whitehall as a mechanic and...

Oct 26, 2022

Johanna M. Bomzer, 47 of Northampton, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at her home. Born Tuesday, November 12, 1974 in Port Jefferson, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Crowley) Fehling and wife of the late Russell Bomzer.

She worked as an LPN at Fellowship Community, Whitehall.

She...

Oct 25, 2022

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Debra A. Ebeley , 61, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died Tuesday afternoon, October 25, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Hilda M. (Kratzel) Ebeley.

Debbie worked as a waitress...

Oct 20, 2022

Maryann Henry , 73, of Bowmanstown, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.  She was the daughter of Sterling and Jean (Snyder) Christman.  She and her husband, David A. Henry were married on May 31, 1969.

She worked for Fernbrook Company for many years before retiring.

Oct 19, 2022

Dawn V. Fisco, 56 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on October 19, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born January 17, 1966 in Staten Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Walter Fisco and the late Veronica Kane Fisco.

Dawn completed her associates degree before going on to work for...

Oct 19, 2022

Dolores R. (Kemmerer) Borger , 93, of Dinkey Road, Ashfield, E. Penn Twp., died peacefully Wednesday morning, October 19, 2022, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Bartine C. Borger who passed in 2002.  Born in Bowmanstown, she was a daughter of the late Miles P. and Evelyn M (Holtzer) Kemmerer.

Dolores...

Oct 19, 2022

Susan E. (Heiney) Zelinsky , 73, of Palmerton, PA, died at her residence on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.  Born in Japan, she was the daughter of the late Verda Heiney.  She was the wife of the late John Zelinsky, Jr., who passed in 2003.

Susan enjoyed wrestling and was very involved in the Palmerton wrestling...

Oct 17, 2022

Lee E. Hummel, Jr., 67 of Slatington, PA passed away on October 17, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born February 9, 1955 at Ft. Hood Military Base, TX, he was the son of the late Lee Hummel Sr. and the late Cecelia (Gender) Hummel. He was the husband of Jane (Keiper) Hummel, with...

Oct 16, 2022

Lesley A. Steigerwalt, 44 passes away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem. Born January 27, 1978, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara (Dyas) Egry. She and her husband Rickey D. Steigerwalt, Jr. were married on December 20, 2004.

In addition to her husband,...

Oct 15, 2022

Mae E. (Sheckler) Lockard , 83, of Lincoln Avenue, Bowmanstown, PA, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 15, 2022, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Donald G. Lockard who passed in 2011.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Leah (Frey) Sheckler.

Mae was employed as button...

Oct 14, 2022

**Please be advised due to circumstances beyond control of the family, we would like to advise you that service times have changed - please see details below**

Elinor A. (Evans) Miller , 94, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully late Friday evening, October 14, 2022, at Medallion...

Oct 13, 2022

Jean A. (Freed) Suarez , 89, of Manor Drive, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully early Thursday evening, October 13, 2022, surrounded by loving family at Hospice House of St. Luke's, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late Emil J. Suarez, Jr., who passed in 2017.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the...

Oct 12, 2022

Raymond T. Gilbert, Sr., 79 of Allen Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home.

Born November 3, 1942 in Cherryville, he was the son of the late Kenneth and the Elsie (Meckes) Gilbert and husband of the late Rosemarie T. "Rosie" (Tukovits) Gilbert.

He worked as a cutter for Cross Country...

Oct 11, 2022

Doris J. Stiner NEE: Underhill , 94, passed into eternal glory on October 11, 2022, joining her husband Glenn and daughter Karen.  Doris was born January 1, 1928, to Alfred and Florence Underhill, and later stepmother Nina Underhill, in Wilson, NY, where she lived in the Methodist Parsonage.  She gave this credit for her open and welcoming...

Oct 10, 2022

Shirley A. (Gross) Eckhart, 88, of Silver Creek Senior Living at St. Augustine, FL, formerly of Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, PA, died peacefully Monday morning, October 10, 2022, in her home. She was the wife of the late Richard D. Eckhart who passed in 1991. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late William G. and Irene E....

Oct 7, 2022

Ronald D. Kunkle, 73 of Hereford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends, on Friday, October 7, 2022, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Bethlehem.

Born Wednesday, March 9, 1949 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Jean L. "Jack" and Muriel (Achey) Kunkle. Upon graduating from Liberty High School, Bethlehem, Ron...

Oct 7, 2022

Mary Lou Phillips, 88 of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg in Bethlehem.

Born June 1, 1934 in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Mae H. (Howells) Houser and wife of the late Bruce C. Phillips who passed away on September 15, 2022.

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