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Edward H. Muschlitz

Edward H. Muschlitz

Apr 13, 2026

Edward H. "Harold" Muschlitz, 93 of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born August 11, 1932, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence M. Muschlitz and Mary (Rupple) Muschlitz. He was the husband of the late Eileen M. (Rader) Muschlitz who passed...

Richard M. Horinko

Richard M. Horinko

Apr 10, 2026

Richard M. Horinko, 89, of Hickory Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, PA, died early Friday morning, April 10, 2025, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Vinita F. (Brunson) Horinko since December 29 1961.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Michael and Sophia (Sarnicke) Horinko.

Richard was employed by the former NJ Zinc...

Margaret R. (Peggy) Adamczyk

Margaret R. (Peggy) Adamczyk

Apr 9, 2026

Margaret R. "Peggy" Adamczyk, 68 of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born June 20, 1957 in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Elise (Cobbs) Quelly.

Peggy was a member of the Red Hat Society, The Greater Lehigh Writers Group, and the Pen Writers.

She is survived by...

Betty Lou Mann

Betty Lou Mann

Apr 8, 2026

Betty Lou Mann, 93 formerly of Upper Nazareth Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Country Meadows of Forks, Forks Township. Born March 11, 1933 in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Erma (Knecht) Rumsey and wife of the late Meryl F.Repsher, who passed away in 1986 and the late William R. Mann who...

Mauro Buffa

Mauro Buffa

Apr 7, 2026

Mauro Buffa, 36, of Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, passed away on Tuesday morning April 7, 2026, at Jeanes Campus-Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, with his fiancée by his side from complications of pneumonia and an unofficial leukemia diagnosis. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of Salvatore and Elaine (Naudascher) Buffa.

Mauro was an incredibly loving human from the beginning. As a self-proclaimed...

Kathryn L. Miller

Kathryn L. Miller

Apr 7, 2026

Kathryn L. Miller, 69 of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Northampton, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Bethlehem, PA. Born May 23, 1956 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert James Miller and the late Joyce Mary Stevelton Miller.

Kathryn was a 1974 graduate of Dieruff High...

Margaret E. Versuk

Margaret E. Versuk

Apr 7, 2026

Margaret "Maggie" E. Versuk, 54, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died suddenly Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, in her home. She was the wife of Brian K. Versuk since June 6, 1992. Born in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Steven VanGorden, and Mrs. Gisela (Boch) wife of Nestor Estopinales of Miami, FL.

Maggie was formerly...

Larry L. Jones

Larry L. Jones

Apr 6, 2026

Larry L. Jones, 82 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth, PA. Born June 29, 1943, he was the son of the late Roy Jones and the late Evelyn (Shellhammer) Jones. Larry was the husband of Jean (Norton) Jones, with whom he shared 61 years of loving marriage.

After graduating from Frackville High...

Barbara A. Moyer

Barbara A. Moyer

Apr 6, 2026

Barbara A. Moyer, 83 of Lower Towamensing Township, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehab Center, Tamaqua. Born March 25, 1943 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sophie (Choy) Brics and wife of the late Delphin Moyer.

Barbara was a graduate of Palmerton High School and was employed by...

Patricia A. Deutsch

Patricia A. Deutsch

Apr 2, 2026

Patricia A. (Bult) Deutsch, 79, of Nick Lane, Lehighton, East Penn Township, formerly Coplay, died early Thursday afternoon, April 2, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA, she was the wife of the late Ronald R. Deutsch who passed in 2016.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Ritter) Bult.

Patricia was employed by...

Gregory L. Krayowski

Gregory L. Krayowski

Mar 31, 2026

Gregory L. Krayowski, 78, Sarasota, FL, formerly of Palmerton, PA, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, March 31, 2026, in his home. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Andrew C. and Alice C. (Leindecker) Krayowski.

Gregory was employed by the State of PA, Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, and in Duryea, Luzerne County. Previously, he served in the Army, JAG...

Richard L. Berger

Richard L. Berger

Mar 31, 2026

Richard L. Berger, 72 of Wind Gap, PA, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026 surrounded by family in the home of his daughter in Allentown, PA. Born December 11, 1953 in Roswell, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Leroy Berger and Carol (Stadler) Berger of Wind Gap, PA. He was the husband of Bonnie (Anderson) Berger...

Thomas L. Wetzel

Thomas L. Wetzel

Mar 30, 2026

Thomas L. Wetzel, 65 of Bethlehem, PA passed away on March 30, 2026, at his home with his companion Lucy DeJesus by his side. Born August 24, 1960, in Fort Knox, KY he was the son of the late Larry Wetzel, Sr. and Bonnie E. (Hirschel) Waterhouse of Walnutport, PA.

Thomas worked as a Poleman for various Electric Co. throughout the...

Stephanie A. Bollinger

Stephanie A. Bollinger

Mar 29, 2026

Stephanie A. (Simmons) Bollinger, 53, of Horseshoe Drive, Palmerton, Towamensing Twp, died peacefully Sunday morning, March 29, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Brian S. Bollinger since March 25, 1995. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Keith R. Simmons, Sr. and Mrs. Janet S. (Heiney) Simmons of Lehighton.

Stephanie was employed...

Ralph C. Kohler

Ralph C. Kohler

Mar 27, 2026

Ralph C. Kohler, 83 of Kutztown, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Abode Care of Allentown. Born November 24, 1942 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph S. Kohler, Jr. and the late Margaret (Reinhard) Kohler. He was the husband of the late Joan A. Kohler, with whom he shared 52 years...

Carol H. Kanas

Carol H. Kanas

Mar 23, 2026

Carol H. (Miller) Kanas, 84, of Walnutport, PA, died Monday afternoon, March 23, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Kanas who passed last July. Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late Clayton E. and Josephine M. (Worman) Miller.

Carol was employed in the food service department of the...

Gregory D. Freeby

Gregory D. Freeby

Mar 23, 2026

Gregory D. Freeby, 70 of Lehighton, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus, Lehighton.

Born July 3, 1955, in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Maynard and Marie (Fink) Freeby husband of the late Cynthia L. (Everett) Freeby.

He was a graduate of Lehighton High School Graduate and was employed by Blue Ridge...

Bryan B. Berkenstock

Bryan B. Berkenstock

Mar 22, 2026

Bryan B. Berkenstock of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at the age of 52. He was born on August 3, 1973 to the late Bruce and Judith Berkenstock in Allentown, PA.

After graduating from Willam Allen High school and Vocational School, he became a tradesman. Bryan worked in many jobs, from a mechanic to leather working...

Sherwood W. Green

Sherwood W. Green

Mar 19, 2026

Sherwood W. Green, 94, of Palmerton, PA, died peacefully early Thursday evening, March 19, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Irene D. (Mohr) Green who passed in 2019. Born in Kunkletown, he was a son of the late Herman and Stella (Redline) Green.

Sherwood was a 1949 graduate of the former...

Frances J. Cordell

Frances J. Cordell

Mar 18, 2026

Frances J. (Kolnik) Cordell, 79, of Station Street, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully early Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, in her home.  She was the wife of Herbert R. "Rusty" Cordell, Jr., since June 12, 1976.  Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Ethel J. (Correll) Kolnik.

Frances was employed as a billing office...

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