Obituaries

Mar 31, 2021

Lawrence "Wren" A. Schmidt, Jr., 52, of Church Street, Catasauqua, died peacefully Wednesday morning, March 31, 2021, in Cementon, Whitehall Twp. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Lawrence A., Sr. and Rosemarie (Garrison) Schmidt.

Wren was employed as a pharmaceutical technician for B. Braun/CAPS Corp., W. Allentown. He was a member and choir...

Mar 30, 2021

Martha J. Brinkman, 86 of Whitehall, PA. passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital - Sacred Heart Campus in Allentown, PA. Born December 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Harry Holderman and the late Martha (Finley) Holderman. She was the wife of Charles Q. Brinkman, Sr. with whom she shared 69...

Mar 26, 2021

Faye I. Rehrig , 81, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network in Bethlehem.  Born Thursday, August 10, 1939, in Long Run, she was the daughter of the late Theodore R. and Mable M (May) Williams and the wife of the late Arlington J. Rehrig.

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Mar 24, 2021

Thomas G. Kush, Sr., 76 of Allentown, PA, passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2021, with his loving family by his side. Born December 16, 1944 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Kush, Sr. and the late Elizabeth A. (Mesaros) Kush. He was the husband of Brenda (Miller) Kush with whom he would have...

Mar 24, 2021

Robert A. Parsons, Jr., 74, of East Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died late Wednesday evening, March 24, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Mary Ann (Svetik) Parsons since October 5, 1968.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Robert A., Sr. and Sophie (Chedrick)...

Mar 22, 2021

Thomas J. Jones , 35, formerly of Palmerton, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at his residence. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the husband of Stephanie E. (Colangelo) Jones of Palmerton, with whom he shared 15 years of marriage.  He was the son of Jonathan J. Jones of Palmerton, PA and Laura (Werner) Jones of...

Mar 21, 2021

Maryann (Schwab) Foster , 81, of Hillside Place, Kunkletown, Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Sunday morning, March 21, 2021, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Melvyn E. Foster.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Angela (Fritz) Schwab.

Maryann was employed by...

Mar 20, 2021

Sheila M. (Keiser) Heckman , 62, of Deer Lane, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Saturday, March 20, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of Gregory A. Heckman since February 11, 2017.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Ferne (Wentz) Keiser.

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Mar 15, 2021

Michael J. Brady, 64 of Andreas, PA. formerly of Northampton, died on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center - Cedar Crest Campus, Allentown, PA. Born September 29, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late James Brady and the late Margaret (Weiss) Brady. He was the husband of the late Audrey F. (Winkler)...

Mar 15, 2021

Keith R. Simmons, Sr., 71, of Interchange Road, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Monday morning, March 15, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Cindy L. (Ahner) Simmons since June 7, 2010.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Richard and Dolores (Koons) Simmons.

Keith was...

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...