Obituaries

Jul 26, 2021

Helen B. (Broomhall) Stewart, 87, formerly of Northampton, died on Monday evening, July 26, 2021, at Whitehall Manor, Whitehall Twp. She was the wife of the late Richard W. Stewart who passed in 2018. Born in Fullerton, NE, she was a daughter of the late Bert L. and Elsie M. (Dawson) Broomhall.

Helen was a loving wife,...

Jul 24, 2021

Jeffrey P. Beagle , 48, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, was taken home to God early Saturday morning, July 24, 2021, as a result of a domestic attack at home.  Born in Newton, Sussex County, NJ, he was a son of the late John Beagle and Mrs. Louise (Provost) Beagle with whom he resided.

Jeffrey...

Jul 23, 2021

Barbara A. (Beck) Czankner, 78, of Weaversville Road, Northampton, Allen Twp, died early Friday morning, July 23, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Albert J. Czankner since July 21, 1962. Born in Hackensack, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Mabel (Thomas) Beck.

Barbara was employed as...

Jul 22, 2021

Michael J. Duden , 60, of Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died Thursday afternoon, July 22, 2021, in his home.  Born in Bronx, NY, he was a son of Henry P. Duden of SC, and the late Bridget (Collins) Duden.

Michael was employed as a printer for several years.

Survivors: Son, Michael...

Jul 22, 2021

Catherine "Kash" Kochenash, of Northampton, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021, at Sacred Heart Senior Living in Northampton, where she resided for the past four years. A lifelong resident of Northampton, Kash born in East Allen Township, was the daughter of the late Peter, Sr. and Katherine (Broshyna) Kochenash.

Kash was a lifelong member of the...

Jul 20, 2021

Hailie R. McGowan , 27, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Palmerton.  She was the daughter of Rudy McGowan and the late Dora (Fronheiser) Fronheiser.

Hailie was a graduate of Palmerton High School, and was employed by Dollar General.

Survivors: Father.  Paternal Grandmother, Karen (Ahner) Kuntzman of...

Jul 19, 2021

Irene M. (Mulvey) Lloyd Shinsec , 96, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday evening, July 19, 2021, attended by family.  Irene was the wife of the late George Shinsec who died in 2005, and her first husband, Hazen Clifford Lloyd, Jr., who passed in 1994.  Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late John...

Jul 15, 2021

Valance M. Kresge, 95 of Slatington, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Parkland Manor, Allentown.

Born May 1, 1926 in Treichlers, she was the daughter of the late Milton M. and Elsie G. Shoemaker and wife of the late Harold J. Kresge.

Valance was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ,...

Jul 12, 2021

Marie Stubits, 94 of Sanford, N.C., formerly of Bath, PA passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro, N. C. Born April 8, 1927 in Bath, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Marsh and the late Florence (Braker) Marsh. She was the wife of the late...

Jul 9, 2021

Charles F. "Carley" Tepes, 69 of Lehigh Twsp.- Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 9, 2021. Born July 26, 1951 in Coplay, PA, he was the son of the late Louis Tepes, Sr. and the late Margaret (Stranzl) Tepes. He was the husband of Marie C. (Miller) Tepes with whom he shared 48 years...

Jul 8, 2021

Paul D. Pagel, 74 of Northampton, PA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital –Muhlenberg campus in Bethlehem, PA.

Born July 24, 1946 in Lehighton, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar Pagel and the late Edna (Hontz) Pagel.  Paul was the husband of Phyllis (Barthol) Pagel, with whom he...

Jul 4, 2021

Allen D. Miller, Sr., 60, of Center Alley, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, July 4, 2021, in his home.  Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Carol (Roth) Leffler-Baun, and Mr. Edward M. Miller of New Mahoning.

Allen was employed as a cook for the Bowmanstown Diner.  Previously, he worked for Remmey Pallet...

Jul 3, 2021

Debra J. (Seyfried) Jones , 66, of Main Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., died suddenly early Saturday morning, July 3, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hecktown Oaks, Easton.  She was the wife of Flint M. Jones since August of 1990.  Born in Kingston, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Douglas H. and Elizabeth C....

Jul 2, 2021

Gail E. Miller , 69, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown.  Born Monday, November 26, 1951, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dolores (Koons) Simmons.

Gail was a former clerk at Turkey Hill, Cherryville.

Survivors: Companion, Thomas...

Jul 1, 2021

Konrad W. Goworowski , 63, of Avenue B, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Thursday evening, July 1, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Getz) Goworowski since October 31, 1990.  Born in Ben Slimane Morocco, he was a son of the late Roman and Trinidad (Gil-Pasteur) Goworowski.

Konrad was a 1975 graduate...

Jun 30, 2021

Lauren L. LaCesa, 23 of Macungie, PA. passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Born July 2, 1997 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph La Cesa and Sherry L. (Melichar) wife of Daniel Devine of North Whitehall, PA.

Lauren was employed as a Member Experience Associate for the 1st Commonwealth Federal Credit...

Jun 30, 2021

Thelma N. (Nothstein) Smith , 95, of Hoffman Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 30, 2021, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Stewart N. Smith, who passed in 1992.  Born in Mahoning Township, she was a daughter of the late Andrew L. and Katie E. (Kemmerer) Nothstein.

Jun 28, 2021

Christopher M. Green, Sr., 47, of Mahoning Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Monday afternoon, June 28, 2021, after battling an illness.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Wilbur, Sr. and Mrs. Linda (Goidich) Green of Lehighton.

Christopher served in the Air Force, Gulf War, Iraqi War, and War on Terror.  He served...

Jun 27, 2021

Kerry K. Kuehner, 66, of Fox Hollow Lane, Palmerton, Polk Township, Monroe County, died Sunday morning, June 27, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of Christina M. (Berger) Kuehner.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Merlin, Sr. and Shirley (Reeser) Kuehner.

Kerry was employed by Blue Ridge Communications as...

Jun 26, 2021

Georgine A. (Shannon) Lang, 67, of Stone Terrace Drive, Whitehall, died early Saturday morning, June 26, 2021, at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Kenneth M. Lang, Sr. since Nov 22, 1986. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late George and Geraldine (Donaghy) Shannon.

Georgine was employed by...