Obituaries

Aug 7, 2021

On August 7, 2021, Jo Ann Hartman passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 82 years old. Jo Ann was born in Northampton, Pennsylvania, January 29, 1939. Daughter of Elmer and Helen Schisler and loving sister to Nancy Schisler-Kumernitsky. Jo Ann married in 1972 and shortly thereafter moved to Lemon Grove, California with her husband Richard Hartman and...

Aug 6, 2021

Richard W. Anderson, 88 of Westminster Village, Allentown, PA, formerly of Nazareth, PA. passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021. Born July 31, 1933 in Titusville, PA, he was the son of the late Carl W. Anderson and the late Marion (Tolan) Anderson. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Williams) Anderson with whom he shared 55 years...

Aug 6, 2021

Edward C. Curtin , 83, of Glen Lyon, Luzerne County, formerly of Nanticoke, died Friday afternoon, August 6, 2021, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.  He was the husband of Helen J. (Samsel) Curtin since April 11, 1959.  Born in Morrisville, Bucks County, he was a son of the late Stephen and Ruth (Steiner) Curtin.

Edward worked...

Aug 5, 2021

Frank E. Pearn , 77, of N. Catasauqua, PA and Naples, FL, died peacefully early Thursday morning, August 5, 2021, in his home in N. Catasauqua. He was the husband of Roberta S. (McCullough) Pearn since Sept 4, 1965. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was a son of the late Frederick and Anna (Joll) Pearn, and...

Aug 3, 2021

LeRoy R. "Rosie" LaRose, Jr., 94 of Northampton, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Alexandria Manor in Bath, PA. Born April 19, 1927 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late LeRoy R. LaRose, Sr. and the late Bernadine (McGovern) LaRose. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Frable) LaRose with whom he shared...

Aug 3, 2021

Hector V. Sanchez , 72, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at his home.

Born Monday, January 10, 1949 in San Juan, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Reyes Sanchez and Consuelo Mateo, and is the husband of Margarita Diaz of Whitehall.

He worked as an...

Jul 30, 2021

Margaret Kratzer, 94 of Walnutport, PA passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community, Nazareth, PA. Born August 15, 1926 in Coplay, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Haftl and the late Rosa (Buritsch) Haftl and the wife of the late Charles S. Kratzer, Jr.

Margaret dedicated her life...

Jul 29, 2021

Jonathan C. Lotti, 39, of Rising Sun Road, Slatington, N. Whitehall Twp, died peacefully early Thursday morning, July 29, 2021, in his home. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Mrs. Barbara A. Durney with whom he resided and David J. Lotti of Winston Salem, NC.

Jonathan was a 2002 graduate of the Catasauqua IU. An...

Jul 27, 2021

Joanne Searfoss, 66 of Northampton, PA. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Born February 23, 1955 in Wind Gap, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Guerro and the late Ruth (Popovice) Guerro. She was the wife of Wayne R. Searfoss with whom she shared 38 years of...

Jul 27, 2021

Kimberly A. Coken, 63 of Lady Lake, Florida, formerly of Northampton, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Cornerstone Hospice at The Villages, Florida.

Born March 31, 1958 in Lansdale, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. Reith and Mary (Lewis) Reith of Norfolk, Virginia and wife of the late Gene A. Coken.

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...