Obituaries

Oct 12, 2021

Doris J. (Handwerk) Reitz, 88, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, Oct 12, 2021, at Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of the late Mark T. Reitz who passed this last June. Born in Egypt, Whitehall Twp, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mildred (Kleckner) Handwerk.

Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker....

Oct 10, 2021

Joan M. Brownell, 78 of Laurys Station, PA. passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. Born January 27, 1943 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Godfried Thomas and the late Minnie (Lauf) Thomas. She was married to Richard E. Brownell for 58 years, residing in Whitehall, PA...

Oct 9, 2021

Jane Ellen Fisher, 85 of Slatington- N. Whitehall Twsp., PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her residence. Born September 11, 1936 in Selinsgrove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Spots and the late Elizabeth (Hoover) Spots. She was the wife of Ralph E. Fisher, Sr. with whom she shared 63 years of...

Oct 9, 2021

Christopher J. George , 42, of Lehighton, PA, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Lehighton Campus, after a year-long battle with progressive cancer.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Ron J. George, and Mrs. Patti Jo (Smiley) Boyd and husband, Stephen.  He was the husband of Trisha A....

Oct 8, 2021

Tracy L. Heffner, 52 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. Born August 30, 1969 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Hubler and Bernadine (Sneckenberg), wife of Francis Check, Hellertown, PA.

Tracy was a 30 year employee at B. Braun Medical in Allentown,...

Oct 7, 2021

Carolyn A. Schirmacher, 87 of Whitehall, PA, died on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital -Allentown, PA. Born September 19, 1934 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Steven Walczuk and the late Beatrice (Weil) Walczuk. She was the wife of the late James P. Schirmacher.

Carolyn last worked as a cashier...

Oct 6, 2021

Deborah A. Reilly, 59 of East Allen Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg.

Born October 30, 1961 in Long Branch, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Louie J. "Joe" Bradberry and Patricia (Patton) Bradberry of Kunkletown. She and her husband, Paul C. Reilly, Jr. were married...

Oct 6, 2021

Ernest F. Cser, 79 of Trexlertown, PA formerly of Allentown, PA, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Mosser Nursing Home in Trexlertown, PA.

Born August 2, 1942 in Laurys Station, PA, he was the son of the late Frank E. Cser, Sr. and the late Cecelia A. (Wechsler) Cser.

Ernest was last employed as...

Oct 5, 2021

John M. Sosik, 59 of Laurys Station, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his residence. Born August 21, 1962 in New Brunswick, NJ., he was the son of the late Edward Sosik, Sr. and the late Rose (Seabright) Sosik. He was the husband of Janice M. (Mecca) Sosik with whom he shared 38 years of marriage...

Oct 4, 2021

Clyde S. Heisler, 85 formerly of Northampton - MooreTwsp., PA. died on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Above & Beyond at the Knights in Allentown, PA. Born December 7, 1935 in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel J. Heisler and the late Vedda V. (Cresswell) Heisler. He was the husband of the late Delores H....

Oct 3, 2021

Joseph Manuel Brazil, 72, of Danielsville, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at home.  Born January 31, 1949, in Lodi, California, he was the son of the late Joseph R. Brazil and the late Leona (Sally) E. (Schock) Brazil.  He was the husband of Esther J. (Bevier) Brazil.

After graduating from...

Oct 3, 2021

Herminia (Lopez) Punales, 90 of Macungie, formerly of Nazareth, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.

Born December 24, 1930 in Havana, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Serafin and Gumersinda (Fernandez) Lopez and wife of the late Evelio T. Punales.

She became a Registered Nurse...

Oct 2, 2021

Joseph George Bauer, a lifelong resident of Whitehall, PA passed away on October 2, 2021, at age 71.

Born April 15, 1950 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Rudolph Bauer and the late Susan (Cuth) Bauer.

He was a 1968 graduate of Whitehall High School and then attended the Taylor School...

Sep 27, 2021

Sherwood S. "Spike" Smith , 85, of Union Hill Road, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Monday morning, September 27, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of Judy A. (Kresge) Smith since August 26, 1989.  Born in Kunkletown, Eldred Township, Monroe County, he was a son of the late Stanly and Anna (Hawk) Smith....

Sep 27, 2021

Ann Marie (Tarasawich) DeMarcantonio , 70, of Summer Mountain Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died early Monday evening, September 27, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of Dominic DeMarcantonio, Jr. since November 29, 1996.  Born in Staten Island, NY, she was a daughter of the late John, Sr. and Camille (Barbera) Tarasawich....

Sep 26, 2021

Wayne D. Smith, Sr., 76 of Northampton, PA. died on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born November 27, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Meade Smith, Sr. and the late Roselyn (Koziura) Smith. He was the husband of Barbara (Gades) Smith with whom he shared 58 years...

Sep 26, 2021

George A. Cangro, 99 of Lower Nazareth Township, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his home.

Born November 10, 1921 in Orange, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George A. and Elizabeth (Andriola) Cangro, Sr. He and his wife, Rosalie D.(Campitelli) Cangro were married on June 7, 1949.

He honorably...

Sep 26, 2021

Jason M. Smith, 44 , of Blakeslee Boulevard, West, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Sunday afternoon, September 26, 2021, at his home. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Lena M. (Zeigenfuss) Smith with whom he resided.

Jason was employed in general labor by J and R Slaw Concrete, Inc., West...

Sep 25, 2021

Joan A. (Ruch) Holm , 71, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Saturday afternoon, September 25, 2021, in her home.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harold F.E. Ruch and Dorothy E. (Hess) Halteman.  She was the wife of David G. Holm since August 1, 1997.

Joan was a homemaker, and attended St....

Sep 25, 2021

Rosalie A. "Rose" Perschy , 64, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township.  Born Thursday, October 25, 1956, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Conchita (Muniz) Perschy, Sr.

She was employed by General Mills, Allentown, for over twenty years before retiring...