Obituaries

Nov 20, 2020

Terry L. Quinn , 67, of Quinn Lane, Ashfield, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Friday morning November 20, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of JoAnn M. (Semmel) Quinn, since October 12, 1974.

He was self-employed for many years and was also employed by the former New Jersey Zinc Company, Palmerton,...

Nov 18, 2020

Carol M. (Laudenslager) Stumpf , 74, of Hickory Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 18, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of the late William Stumpf who passed in 2016.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Harold M. and Arabella (Heller) Laudenslager.

Carol and her...

Nov 18, 2020

Edwin H. Paulus of Nazareth, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at his home. He was 83 years of age.

Born September 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Edwin and Marie (Beatty) Paulus and husband of  Carol Paulus, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.

He was a graduate...

Nov 17, 2020

Charles M. "Charley" Achenbach, 68 of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Born June 25, 1952 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lewis R. and Lottie B. (Baney) Achenbach.

He was a professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Northampton Community College,...

Nov 16, 2020

Alfred W. VanOsten, Sr., 88, of Scenic View Lane, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Philadelphia, died Monday afternoon, November 16, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Mrs. Gertrude K. (Rebstock) VanOsten since April 7, 1955.  Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late George and Anna (Stalnecker)...

Nov 15, 2020

Gerald Wuchter, 90 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Liza's House Personal Care Home in Danielsville, PA.

Born March 26, 1930 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Titus and Mary (Kolumber) Wuchter.

Gerald was a graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School who went on...

Nov 14, 2020

Olga Drabick, 95, of Whitehall, PA passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late James Drabick with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.  Born in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marko and Pazia (Deverana)  Broschak.  Prior to her marriage, she worked at an aircraft assembly facility in...

Nov 13, 2020

Charles E. Schick, 93, of James Drive, Nazareth, Lower Nazareth Twp, died peacefully late Friday, November 13, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of Mrs. Conny C. (Negrao) Schick since June 19, 1957. Born in Berlin, Germany, he was the son of the late Arthur and Ellie (Kluge) Schick.

Charles was employed for many years...

Nov 12, 2020

Virgina L. Ebright, 76 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at her residence.

Born Sunday, March 26, 1944 in Fullerton, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Hilda (Newhart) Miller. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Ebright, Sr., with whom she shared 29 years of marriage before his death...

Nov 8, 2020

Richard J. Mortimer, Sr., 83 of Coplay, PA, passed away peacefully in the morning of Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born March 10, 1937 in Coplay, PA, he was the son of the late Joshua and Bessie (Bennett) Mortimer. He was the husband of Hilda (Deutsch) Mortimer with whom he shared...

Nov 7, 2020

Joanne R. (Smith) Dunbar , 78, of Gun Club Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of Willard "Bill" W. Dunbar since July 9, 1960.  Born in West Bowmans, East Penn Township, she was a daughter of the late Raymond, Sr. and Lena (McFarland)...

Nov 6, 2020

Thomas M. Evans , 81, of Deer Path Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Friday afternoon, November 6, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Ellen (McCarron) Evans.  Born in Freeland, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Michael and Helen (Stegena) Evans.

Thomas was employed as a...

Nov 3, 2020

Keith W. Shoemaker , 71, of the Lehighton Senior High Rise, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday afternoon, November 3, 2020, in his home.  Born in Rockville, Lehigh Township, he was the son of the late Wayne and Florence (Fogel) Shoemaker.

Keith was employed as an office clerk for various manufacturing companies in the greater Lehigh Valley...

Oct 30, 2020

Gordon "Bup" "Tom" J. Kresge, Jr., 54, of Woodland Drive, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died early Friday evening, October 30, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Krystal G. (Wassum) Kresge since December 13, 2014.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Gordon J., Sr. and Mrs. Barbara H. (Hess)...

Oct 29, 2020

Joan A. (Kovalik) Vargo , 79, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Thursday evening, October 29, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nazareth. She was the wife of Joseph J. Vargo since August 8, 1966.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Vasili and Ann (Zitiak) Kovalik.

Joan was employed...

Oct 29, 2020

**Updated with Celebration of Life Announcement - see below**

LaMar W. Hedrick , 78, of Ore Street, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday evening, October 29, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Darlene J. (Schleicher) Hedrick, and previously the late Ruth D. (Hettler) Hedrick who passed in 2014. ...

Oct 27, 2020

Liam Michael Gilroy, 41, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away from natural causes in his home on October 27, 2020.  Liam was the son of Diane (Kotzur) Gilroy and the late William F. Gilroy III.  Liam is survived by his sisters, Kate Gilroy (Adama Koné), Tara Gilroy (Jeff Stone), and Shawna Gilroy (Thomas Steck) as well nieces and nephews, Amina...

Oct 27, 2020

Patricia Ann (Mutchler) Wyant, 80, formerly of Easton passed away Tuesday, Oct 27, 2020 at Alexandria Manor in Nazareth.

Patricia was born July 17, 1940 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Florence (Snyder) Mutchler.  In her youth, Patricia was an active 4H member who showed her beloved horse, Joe.

She...

Oct 27, 2020

I. Arline (Favinger) Watts , 89, of Eldred Township, Monroe County, formerly of Chester County, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, October 27, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  She was the wife of the late Harlon P. Watts who passed in 2011.  Born in Chester County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence, Sr. and...

Oct 27, 2020

Gloria Peppe, 89 of Northampton, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at her home. Born October 10, 1931 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of the late Emil Santiago and the late Amada Kaim. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Peppe, Sr.

She worked as a dental receptionist in Brooklyn for six years...