Obituaries

Dec 24, 2021

Betty J. Kern, 92 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at CedarBrook-Fountain Hill Annex in Bethlehem, PA. Born July 30, 1929 in Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. Smoyer and Lillian M. (Muth) Smoyer. She was the wife of the late Russel F. Kern who passed away in July 1992....

Dec 23, 2021

Steven H. Armbruster, 54 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.

Born Wednesday, December 20, 1967 in Sommers Point, New Jersey, he was the son of Henry Armbruster and Maryann (Burns) Armbruster. He was the husband of Tara (Dedikind) Armbruster.

Steven honorable served...

Dec 22, 2021

Joseph P. Murgia, Jr., 33 of Northampton, PA passed away on Wednesday December 22, 2021, at his residence after a lengthy long illness. Born Monday, October 24, 1988 in Easton, PA, he was the son of Sharon (Mullen) Murgia.

Joseph was a member of St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Whitehall, PA.

Surviving along with his...

Dec 21, 2021

Romaine "Betsy" LaRue (Bollinger) Burnhauser , 92, died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Lutheran Home at Topton, Topton, PA, formerly of Germansville.  She was the wife of the late James D. Burnhauser, who passed on January 19, 2017.  Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Evena S. (Zellner) Bollinger.

Dec 20, 2021

Albert K. Lynn, 88 of Nazareth, PA passed away on December 20, 2021 at Manor Care, Easton, PA. He was born November 15, 1933, he was the son of the late Roland Lynn and the late Velma (Teel) Lynn Welsh. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Hagley) Lynn.

Albert was employed as a Counterman / Truck...

Dec 19, 2021

Edwin W. Longacre, 93 of Lehighton, PA, died on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his residence. Born July 4, 1928 in Whitehall-Fullerton, PA. He was the son of the late Harry Longacre and the late Daisy (Reiber) Longacre. He was the husband of the late Hazel (Dunbar) Longacre, whom he shared over 40 years of marriage.

Edwin...

Dec 17, 2021

Mary M. Oswald, 85 of Slatington, PA formerly of Coplay, PA, died on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born December 26, 1935 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond R. Radeline, Sr. and the late Helen M. (Bast) Radeline. She was the wife of the late Warren C....

Dec 16, 2021

Helen M. Varanko , 100, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.  Born February 22, 1921 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Marie (Berke) Oreovec and wife of the late Stephen Varanko.

Helen graduated from Palmerton High School in...

Dec 16, 2021

Evelyn M. Haas, 92 of Northampton, PA, formerly of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born January 3, 1929 in Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Kern, Sr. and the late Mae (Tereya) Kern. She was the wife of the late Baird F. Haas,...

Dec 15, 2021

Dr. John Kwang-Ming Cheng passed peacefully on December 15, 2021, surrounded by family.  Dr. Cheng survived his beloved wife, Marjorie, who passed in 2016 after being married for 53 years.  He was a devoted father and grandfather.  He is survived by three daughters, Betty H.C. Cheng (Philip), Lilly H.C. Cheng Immergluck (Daniel), and Jenny Y.C. Cheng-Serfass (Steven), along with...

Dec 13, 2021

Carla A. (Keiser) Dorward , 52, of Levans Road, Allentown, North Whitehall Township, died peacefully Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after succumbing to the Covid-19 Virus.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of Dennis R. and wife Phyllis (Poyer) Keiser of Lehighton, and Mrs. Sharon (Remaley) Keiser of Lehighton.

Dec 12, 2021

Jonathan P. Kendzejeski, 41 of Allen Township, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 12, 2021.

Born September 21, 1980 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Stephen E. and Linda (Perry) Kendzejeski.

He was a graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School and was employed by Jenkins Machine, Inc., Bethlehem....

Dec 11, 2021

C. Madeline Forshey, 68, of Bethlehem Pennsylvania, was called by, and is now in the loving arms of her Redeemer. She was known to family and friends by many names: Maddy, Mom, Grandma, Manue, Gan-Gan, and Grammy.

Born April 10, 1953 in Lewistown PA to Doris DeArment and Irvin Bailets, she is survived by her brothers: Sonny...

Dec 10, 2021

David P. Frenke, Sr., 60, of PA Route 873, Slatington, Washington Township, died Friday afternoon, December 10, 2021, in his residence after succumbing to the Covid-19 Virus.  He was the husband of Roxanne M. (Fritzinger) Frenke since August 15, 2009.  Born in Bethpage, NY, he was a son of the late Henry W. Frenke and Mrs.  Helen...

Dec 8, 2021

Timothy A. Zikowski , 25, of Lower Nis Hollow Drive, Lehighton, East Penn Township, died suddenly early Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021, in Summit Hill.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Cynthia Lee (Evangelista) Zikowski and Mr. Dwayne C. and wife Heather (Kerestes) Zikowski of Plymouth, Luzerne County.

Timothy was employed...

Dec 7, 2021

Eleanor M. (Schiavone) Burnard, 83, formerly of Franklin Street, Nazareth, died peacefully Tuesday morning, Dec. 7, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, Easton. She was the wife of the late Martin J. Burnard who passed in 1998. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Leonard, Sr. and Elizabeth (Shook) Schiavone.

Eleanor was...

Dec 6, 2021

Mary Ann Sterner, 86 of New Market, Virginia formerly of Whitehall, PA passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA., Born April 9, 1935 in Lehighton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Gillette and the late Mary (Cherowich) Gillette. She was the wife of Robert W. Sterner with whom she...

Dec 6, 2021

LaRue "Betty" George, 92 of Anniston, Alabama formerly of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at her son Dwight's home in Anniston, Alabama. Born February 27, 1929 in Slatington - Washington Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late George Vogel, Jr. and the late Myrtle (Roberts) Vogel. She was the wife of the late...

Dec 6, 2021

Eugene P. DeSantis , 93, of Bowmanstown, PA, died early Monday morning, December 6, 2021, at New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Easton. He was the husband of the late Pennie L. (Hagenbuch) DeSantis who passed in 2008.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Thomas, Sr., and Anna (Leraris) DeSantis.

Eugene...

Dec 4, 2021

Billie-Jo R. Swartz , 54, of Palmerton, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Willkes-Barre.  Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Dorothy E. (Bonser) Swartz.

She worked as a caseworker for Headstart and volunteered for the Blue Mountain Animal Shelter.

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