Obituaries

Mar 27, 2022

Carolyn J. (LaRose) Broadbent, 89, formerly of Easton and Catasauqua, died peacefully Sunday evening, March 27, 2022, at ProMedica SNF Bethlehem. Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Myrtle B. (Williams) LaRose.

Carolyn was employed as a store manager by various retail stores including the former Two Guys Dept Store, Bethlehem,...

Mar 27, 2022

Alice B. Gross, 92 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at ProMedica Nursing Home, Bethlehem, PA. Born February 20, 1930 in Rutherford, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Carl Bielke and the late Frances (Glock) Bielke-Mierisch and Step daughter to the late Emil Mierisch. She was the wife of the late Wallace J....

Mar 27, 2022

Daniel A. McKeon, 79 of Hutchinson, Minnesota formerly of Bath, PA died on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Harmony River Retirement Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota.

Born November 14, 1942 in Mars, PA, he was the son of the late Francis McKeon and the late Anna (Walker) McKeon. He was the husband of the late Charlotte (Zimmerman) McKeon...

Mar 24, 2022

Thomas R. Frable , 89, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died early Thursday morning, March 24, 2022, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Maryanne (Bower) Frable, who passed in 1999.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Arthur E. and Arlene M. (Silliman) Frable.

Thomas was employed as...

Mar 24, 2022

John R. Genevese, 80 of N. Catasauqua, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born September 21, 1941 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Adam A. Genevese and the late Anna M. (Madea) Genevese. He was the husband of Sylvia A. (Almond) Genevese...

Mar 21, 2022

Marie R. (Barnyak) Hummel , 90, of Summit Hill, formerly of Interchange Road, Franklin Township, PA, died peacefully early Monday morning, March 21, 2022, in her daughter's home. She was the wife of the late David Hummel who passed in 2014. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Pauline (Sebesta) Barnyak....

Mar 18, 2022

Nancy J. Young, 82 of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital -Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA.

Born February 7, 1940 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Archie Roth and the late Florence E. (Greene) Roth.

Nancy worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Cedarbrook...

Mar 17, 2022

Loretta Legath, 88 of Lehigh Township, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at her home.

Born March 28, 1933 in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Florence DeHaven, and after their passing, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, the late Theodore and Elsie Meckes. She and her husband, Stephen G....

Mar 16, 2022

Gerald Lee Magilany, 77 of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.

Born June 30, 1944, he was the son of the late Carl Magilany and Sophie Nicholas.

Gerald was an avid fisherman and enjoyed speaking to his friends on his CB Radio.

He is...

Mar 16, 2022

Robert D. Williams , 86, of Lehighton, PA, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 16, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of the late Shirley A. (Steigerwalt) Willams, who passed in 2015.  Born in Franklin Township, he was a son of the late Theodore P. Sr., and Maybel (May) Williams.

Mar 15, 2022

Ian Christopher Crisler , 28, of Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, died suddenly Tuesday evening, March 15 2022, in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of Maria D. (Dejos) wife of Gaza Labish of Walnutport, and Christopher and wife Rose (Myers) Crisler of Nanticoke.

Ian was employed by various welding/healthcare/retail companies in the...

Mar 15, 2022

Maynard F. Fenstermaker, 89, of W. 28th Street, Northampton, died early Tuesday morning, March 15, 2022, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Easton. He was the husband of Barbara M. (Kohler) Fenstermaker, and the late Geraldine J. (Heller) Fenstermaker who passed in 2003. Born in Delps, Moore Twp., he was a son of the late Raymond R. and...

Mar 14, 2022

James Schott , 38, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Community Services Group in Bethlehem, PA.  Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Edmund Parker and Shirley (Strock) McAfee-Schott.

He was a graduate of CITES Education Program.  James was very social, and was an avid Elvis...

Mar 12, 2022

James M. Kohler, 56 of Bath, PA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital -Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born March 29, 1965 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late James D. Kohler and Patricia A. (Stevko) Kohler of Bath, PA.

James was a 1983 Graduate of Northampton High School,...

Mar 10, 2022

Joely A. Boyle, 53 of Danielsville, PA, formerly of Whitehall, PA passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Easton, PA. Born September 21, 1968 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Frances J. Minar who passed away in 2019.

She was the wife of James J. Boyle...

Mar 9, 2022

Barry V. Frable, 71 of Lehighton, PA, passed away March 9, 2022, at Pennsburg Manor in Pennsburg, PA. Born December 27, 1950 in East Stroudsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur G. Frable and the late Arlene B. (Moyer) Frable. He was the husband of the late Charlene C. (Coleman) Frable who passed away December 2015....

Mar 8, 2022

Peter Romanyszyn, Sr., 92, of Seneca Street, Bethlehem, Fountain Hill, PA, formerly of Palmerton, died early Tuesday morning, March 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of the late Juliana (Deutsch) Romanyszyn who passed in 2009.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Frank and Anna (Shyshock) Romanyszyn....

Mar 8, 2022

John F. Waha, 87 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his residence. Born April 5, 1934 in Mercer, PA, he was the son of the late C. Harold Waha and the late A. June (Troutner) Waha. He was the husband of the late June T. (Boldt) Waha who passed away in March 2017.

Mar 7, 2022

Doris L. (Shafer) Byerley , 100, of Forest Inn Road, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully early Monday morning, March 7, 2022, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Bob O. Byerley who passed in 1960.  Born in Kresgeville, Polk Township, Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Amandus and Eva (Moyer)...

Mar 5, 2022

Gerry Lee Wentz , 76, of Lower Nis Hollow Drive, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, PA, died Saturday morning, March 5, 2022, in his home.  He was the husband of Dora A. (Arthur) Wentz since July 19, 1997.  Born in Franklin Township, he was a son of the late George W. and Doris (West) Wentz.

Gerry was...