Obituaries

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...

Feb 26, 2021

Dennis D. Rice, 73 of Allen Township, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, at his home. Born Friday, May 9, 1947, he was the son of the late Herbert O. and Verna C.(Silfies) Rice. He worked as an engineer for LSI, Lucent, and Agere for many years before retiring. Dennis honorably served in the US Air Force during...

Feb 25, 2021

Vera Clara (Cook) Jones, 66, formerly of Buffalo NY, passed away on February 25, 2021 after a short illness and complications of other per-existing conditions. Vera is survived by sisters, Cindy Newton, Thelma Seeley (whom she lived with in Allentown, Pa), Brothers, Earl and Roger Cook, daughter, Kellie McCarthy, sons Patrick McCarthy and Paul McCarthy, seven grandchildren and two...

Feb 24, 2021

Dennis Stanley Mertz peacefully flew west just after sunset on February 24, 2021.  A loving husband, caring father, and attentive son, Dennis always instinctually put others before himself.  Born to Edna (nee Steigerwalt) and Stanley Mertz, Dennis grew up on Bridge Street in Lehighton with his sister Lillie Ann.  During his youth, Dennis often enjoyed assisting his...

Feb 21, 2021

Rita R. (Bunk) Woroniak, 72, of Wood Road, Danielsville, Moore Twp, formerly of Northampton, and Millsboro, DE, died peacefully Sunday evening, February 21, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.

She was the wife of the late Ronald W. Woroniak who passed in 2017. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Harold T....

Feb 20, 2021

Doris E. Kleintop, 87 of Nazareth, passed into the more immediate presence of our Lord and Savior on February 20, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born March 12, 1933 in Stockertown, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Blanche (Engler) Mengel and wife of the late Sherwood J. Kleintop. Doris was a member of the Nazareth Moravian...

Feb 19, 2021

Martha A. (Knappenberger) Woodring , 85, of Manor Road, Schnecksville, North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Friday morning, February 19, 2021, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Gerald C. Woodring who passed in 2011.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Rachel (Hoffman) Knappenberger.

Martha was...

Feb 19, 2021

Florence A. (Morgan) Snyder , 84, of Walnutport Mobil Home Park, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died on Friday afternoon, February 19, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township  She was the wife of the late David H. Snyder who passed in 2005.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Evan L. and Bernadine M. (Beck)...

Feb 18, 2021

James N. Murphy, 54 of Northampton, PA passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg.

Born November 15, 1966 in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late Timothy and Kathleen (Noonan) Murphy.

James was Self-employed as a tradesman for many years. In his spare time, James loved spending...

Feb 16, 2021

Lisa M. Williams , 52, of South Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday afternoon, February 16, 2021, in her home.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of Larry Williams of Long Run, and Cheryl L. (Borger) Williams of Penn Forest Township.

Lisa was employed for the last several years at Lowe's, Lehighton.  Previously, she owned...

Feb 14, 2021

Kathleen Janelle M. Lynch , 52, of Ridge Street, Lansford, Pennsylvania, died early Sunday Morning, February 14, 2021, in her home.  She was the wife of the late Fred Hill who passed in 2016.  Born in Lake Charles, LA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Lynch and Mrs. Barbara (LeBlanc) Lynch of Mountain Top, Luzerne...