Obituaries

Mar 13, 2021

Desiree C. Eastgate , 60, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born June 27, 1960, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Sulkevich) Chintala.

She worked for many years as a hiring manager for Blue Ridge...

Mar 13, 2021

Tina M. Landis, 50, of Trexlertown- Upper Macungie, PA, died on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center- Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. She was the wife of the late Keith Landis who passed in September of 2018. Born Saturday, July 4, 1970 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl T. Newhart, Jr. and...

Mar 12, 2021

Louise Marie Dennis, 83 of Allentown, PA. passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, PA. Born August 16, 1937 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Patrick and the late Margaret (Geiger) Patrick. She was the wife of Howard L. Dennis, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage last...

Mar 12, 2021

Ralph A. Amill , 77, of Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at his home.  Born April 9, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Rapheal and Rosa (Reyes) Amill.  He and his wife Nancy (Gruber) Amill were married on August 8, 2008.  He was predeceased by his...

Mar 12, 2021

Joseph J. Vargo , of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2021, surrounded by his family at the age of 87.

Born and raised in Palmerton, Joseph would often tell a tale of picking huckleberries on the mountain with his close friends as a boy, selling them to the ladies on Delaware Avenue...

Mar 10, 2021

William E. Summers , 86, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Phoebe Home in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Born July 1, 1934, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William Summers.

William was employed by Fischer Porter for many years.

Survivors: Son, Keith and wife Carol...

Mar 9, 2021

Frederick J. Lach , 90, formerly of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday morning, March 9, 2021, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Tatar) Lach.

Frederick worked as owner/operator of the former Town Tavern, Palmerton, retiring in 1987.  He attended...

Mar 8, 2021

Olga Kowalyshyn Dorosh, 98, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully Monday, March 8, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late Michael W. Dorosh, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Kuzyk) Kowalyshyn.

Olga graduated from Northampton High...

Mar 8, 2021

William T. Bechtold, 79 of Northampton- Allen Twp, PA passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born December 8, 1941, he was the son of the late John K. Bechtold and the late Helen Anna (Parker) Bechtold. He was the husband of Sharon J. (Spangler) Bechtold with whom he shared 50 years of...

Mar 7, 2021

William M. Nicholas, 77, formerly of Greenleaf Street, Allentown, and Palmerton, died suddenly Sunday afternoon, Mar 7, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late William and Mary J. (Krajcir) Nicholas.

William was employed as a substitute history teacher by both Allentown and Whitehall School Districts. He also...

Mar 6, 2021

Ellen D. Bloom, 72 of Catasauqua, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at her residence.

Born May 31, 1948 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Violet (Baker) Roberts.

Ellen worked for many years as a presser and sewing machine operator for Universal Pants Factory, Northampton, PA. In her...

Mar 5, 2021

Daniela H. Russo , 70, of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, New York.  Born in Belin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy and Illona (Korber) Copeland.  She was the wife of the late Robert G. Russo, who died on February 6, 2021.

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Mar 5, 2021

Lee F. Miller , 81, of Woods Road, Little Gap Estates, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Friday evening, March 5, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Gloria (Fritchman) Miller.  Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Clyde and Isabel (Anglemyer) Miller.

Lee was employed as a hand compositor for...

Mar 3, 2021

Dale Ross , 82, of Kuntz Street, Slatington, Pennsylvania, died early Wednesday morning, March 3, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown.  Born in Danielsville, he was a son of the late LeRoy C. and Grace M. (Kern) Ross-Heffelfinger.

Dale was employed as a machine operator by Alpo Manufacturing, later Nestle-Purina, Allentown, for...

Mar 3, 2021

James A. Schock, Sr., 86 of Northampton, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township.

Born March 15, 1934 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Joseph Schock and Josephine Schock, Sr.. He and his wife Carol (Achey) Schock were married on June 16, 1956.

Mar 2, 2021

Diana I.F. Gouger, 78 of Northampton, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in her home.

Born February 5, 1943 , she was the daughter of the late Milton and Arlene (Beltz) Gouger. Diana was very active at the Northampton Senior Center.

In her spare time, she also enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading, and doing word...

Mar 1, 2021

Sara L. Schaffer, 77 of Northampton, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall.

Born July 29, 1943 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Willard Schaffer and Edith (Getz) Schaffer.

Sara was a long-time member of St. John's U.C.C., Northampton, PA. She was also a member of the...

Mar 1, 2021

Kenneth E. Zeigler, 78 of Bath, PA. passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Westminster Village in Allentown, PA. Born April 11, 1942 in Hollidaysburg- Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest Zeigler and the late Florence (Snyder) Zeigler. He was the husband of Georgie Ann (Fisher) Zeigler with whom he shared 51 years of...

Feb 28, 2021

Howard A. Shimer, 84 of Bath, PA, died on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born August 14, 1936 in Nazareth, PA, he was the son of the late Attny. Charles L. Shimer and the late Marion C. (Schaeffer) Shimer. He was the husband of the late Janice Lou (Streitenberger) Shimer...

Feb 28, 2021

Barbara A. (Sander, Haas) Otto , of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully into eternal rest in her home on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at the age of 77.  Her husband, Robert Otto, was by her side.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Mark and Margaret (Zell) Sander.

Barbara enjoyed gardening, and spending...