Obituaries

Mar 11, 2023

Richard E. Demko, 92 of Northampton- Lehigh Twsp., PA, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born November 25, 1930 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Michael Demko and the late Pauline (Burianic) Demko. Richard was the husband of Patricia A. (Ruff) Demko with whom...

Mar 9, 2023

Elsie J. Dreher passed away on March 9, 2023 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She bravely battled complications from a stroke. She was born on July 1, 1930 to John and Edith (Heartline) Smith. Elise was the last of nine children, with 5 sisters and 3 brothers who passed prior to her. She is survived...

Mar 8, 2023

Christine K. Hagan, 64 of Quakertown, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.

Born October 15, 1958 in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Harvey J. and Erma C. (Peters) Zader. She and her husband, Jeffrey D. Hagan were married on December 19, 1998.

She was an receptionist...

Mar 7, 2023

Brenda D. Michael-Shimmel, 66 of Shickshinny, PA formerly of Northampton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Born July 8, 1956 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Michael and the late Mary (Dieter) Michael. She was the wife of the late Jerome K. Shimmel who passed away in July 2021.

Brenda...

Mar 6, 2023

Dolores M. "Toot" Kutianski, 85 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at her niece's home in Seemsville, PA. Born March 5, 1938 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Moll and the late Mary (Souders) Moll. She was the wife of the Metro Kutianski who passed away in January 2020.

Mar 6, 2023

Marion E. Newhard, 93 of Pennsville, PA passed on March 6, 2023, at her residence. Born November 18, 1929 in Pennsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Barrall and the late Esther (Zader) Barrall. She was the wife of late Richard W. Newhard, with whom she spent 65 years of loving marriage.

Marion was...

Mar 5, 2023

Judith A. Hawkey, 73 of Catasauqua, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at home.

Born April 8, 1949 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Arlene M. (Saylor) Hawkey.

She worked for the former Modern Universal Pants Factory, Northampton and Sodexo, as well as a hairdresser before retiring.

Mar 5, 2023

Deanna J. Dech, 86 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born December 29, 1936 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren Haas and the late Eugenia (Fries) Haas. She was the wife of Dale R. Dech. with whom she shared 67 years of...

Mar 4, 2023

Lillian L. Casper, 84 of Cementon, PA passed away March 4, 2023, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA, where she resided since 2017. Born March 10, 1938 in Kreidersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Lerch and the late Leila (Keller) Lerch. She was the wife of the late Richard Casper, with whom she shared...

Mar 3, 2023

Nancy K. Galler, 74 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care in Allentown, PA. Born December 27, 1948 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roland Rinker and Althea (Fogelman/Rinker) Beil. She was the wife of Robert G. Galler.

Nancy was last employed by...

Mar 3, 2023

Sharon L. Strohl , 63, of Little Gap Road, Aquashicola, PA, died suddenly Friday morning, March 3, 2023, in her home.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Willard C., Sr. and Gloria (Heiney) Strohl.

Sharon was employed as a nurse's aid for various companies over the years.  She loved the color...

Mar 3, 2023

Gertrude "Trudy" K. (Rebstock) VanOsten , 88, of Scenic View Lane, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., PA, died early Friday evening, March 3, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Alfred W. VanOsten, Sr., who passed in November of 2020.  Born in Essington, Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late...

Mar 2, 2023

Alberta "Birdie" J. (Eberts) Frey , 85, formerly of Chapel Drive, Lehighton, Mahoning Twp., PA, died peacefully Thursday evening, March 2, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Miner's Memorial Campus, Coaldale.  She was the wife of the late Salem T. Frey, Jr. who passed in 2016.  Born in Andreas, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late...

Mar 1, 2023

Charles W. Weigold, III , 36 of Danielsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his residence. Born Tuesday, August 26, 1986 in Jamaica, NY, he was the son of Charles W. Weigold, Jr. and Donna (Engesser) Weigold of Danielsville.

Charles, III was a graduate of Northampton Area High School, Class of 2004....

Mar 1, 2023

Mary Ann (Bonni) Raynor passed away at the age of 80 on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Mary Ann was born in Northampton, PA during Orthodox Easter and was promptly nicknamed Bunny by her father Wallace and mother Helen (Olexa) Vasilawsky. She married Willard O. Raynor (Bill) on Oct 31, 1964 in Northampton, PA. She was a loving mother to...

Feb 28, 2023

DonnaLee (Wytychak) Sheckler , 77, of E. Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, W. Bowmans, E. Penn Twp., died peacefully late Tuesday evening, February 28, 2023, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of Richard W. Sheckler since April 21, 1991. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Michael Wytychak and...

Feb 28, 2023

Andres McCarthy, 61 of Hellertown, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at St. Luke's Brian Perin Hospice House, Bethlehem, PA. Born on November 15, 1961 in Bogota, Colombia, he was the son of the late Maria (Duran) Sanmartin-McCarthy. Andres enjoyed anything involving an adrenaline rush, such as skydiving. He also enjoyed cross country skiing,spending time at the...

Feb 26, 2023

John W. Binder, Jr., 64, of Rolling View Drive, Palmerton, Polk Township, Monroe County, PA, died early Sunday morning, February 26, 2023, in his home.  He was the husband of Carol A. (Dougherty) Binder since October 6, 2001.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John W., Sr. and Mrs. Barbara (Matsko) Binder-Miller of...

Feb 25, 2023

Evelyn M. Kilpatrick , 91 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Morningstar Senior Living in Nazareth, PA. Born June 12, 1931 in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Kilpatrick, Sr. and late Florence (Gorman) Kilpatrick.

Evelyn was a 1949 graduate of Nazareth H.S. who continued her...

Feb 25, 2023

Helen R. Longenbach , 94 of Whitehall, PA passed away on February 25, 2023, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born August 10, 1928 in Northampton- Allen Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lilly and the late Jennie (Seibold) Lilly. She was the wife of the late Ralph Longenbach, with whom she shared...