Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

David "Har" J. Versuk , 58, of Franklin Township, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's in Bethlehem.  He was the son of the late Harry and Joyce (Knappenberger) Versuk.

He was a graduate of Palmerton High School, and was employed as a Carpenter by Road-CON, Inc.,...

Aug 29, 2020

Jared A. Hansler, 26 of Walnutport, PA, passed on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Abington / Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA. Born September 17, 1993 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Gary Hansler and Lisa (Neff) Kraus both of Walnutport. Jared was last employed by Crowd Cow, Inc., Scranton, PA, as a laborer until it's shut...

Aug 28, 2020

Keith D. Newhard, 83 of Whitehall, PA. passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall. Born September 27, 1936 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Donald and Alean (McCloskey) Newhard. He was the husband of Bernice H. (Cizmar) Newhard with whom he shared 57 years of marriage this past August 24,...

Aug 27, 2020

Christopher Pynchon, 51 of Nazareth, PA passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at his residence. Born October 18, 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of Don and Karole (Binder) Pynchon. Christopher was a graduate from Muhlenberg College, Class of 2000. After graduation, he worked as a software developer, working for PPL Electric, Allentown, PA, for...

Aug 26, 2020

Richard E. Young , 67, of Pine Top Drive, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Wednesday evening, August 26, 2020, in his home.

He was a machinist for the F.L. Smidth Corp., Bethlehem, formerly the Fuller Company, and Traylor Engineering Company, Bethlehem.  Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late James A....

Aug 25, 2020

Kristi Leigh (Pruiksma) Gollick , 48, of Jamestown Drive, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Tuesday morning, August 25, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of Douglas A. Gollick since November 3, 2007.   Born in Halifax, Daytona Beach, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Diane (Smith) Pruiksma.

Kristi was...

Aug 23, 2020

Lida J. (Morris) O'Neill , 84, of Indian Mountain Lakes, Albrightsville, Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, died Sunday afternoon, April 23, 2020, at Brookmont Healthcare Center, Effort, Chestnuthill Township.  She was the wife of Mr. Robert C. O'Neill, Sr.  Born in West New York, NJ, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Dorothea (Mortenson)...

Aug 22, 2020

Raymond M. Sterner , 87, of Wintergreen Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, August 22, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Dolores E. (Anthony) Sterner who passed in 2013.  Born in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Levi, Sr., and Ida (Bachert) Sterner.

Aug 21, 2020

Janet M. Paul, 81 of Nazareth, PA. formerly of Northampton, PA, died on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born May 30, 1939 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late George W. Tracy and the late Helen M. (Newhard) Tracy.

Janet was last employed by the...

Aug 20, 2020

Linda S. Mayers, 71 formerly of Northampton, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus in Quakertown, PA.

Born March 19, 1949 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hilda (Roth) Fritzinger. She was the wife of the late David Mayers with whom she...

Aug 20, 2020

Rita J. Grow, 73 formerly of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Mountain City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hazel Township, PA. Born January 23, 1947 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late David and Mary (Galgon) Dana. She was the wife of the late Wayne Grow with whom she shared...

Aug 18, 2020

Gordon J. Mann, Sr., 87 of Northampton, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Liza's House Personal Care Home in Danielsville, PA.

Born October 26, 1932 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Lilly) Mann. He was the husband of the late Armell (Moser) Mann with whom he shared...

Aug 17, 2020

Veronica Fisco, 77 of Nazareth, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth.

Born January 3, 1943 in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (Applegate) Kane and wife of the late Walter Fisco.

Veronica is survived by her daughter, Dawn V. Fisco of Nazareth,...

Aug 15, 2020

Heath C. Bullard , 49, of Chippewa Trail, Mount Pocohontas, Albrightsville, Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Saturday afternoon, August 15, 2020, in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Shand and Nancy Lou (Gear) Bullard of Lehighton.

Heath was employed by the Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School as a...

Aug 15, 2020

John Samok, Jr., 78, of Edgemont Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Saturday afternoon, August 15, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Karen K. (Kratzel) Samok who passed in 1999.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late John, Sr. and Anna (Dankanich) Samok.

John was a life long member...

Aug 14, 2020

Leon L. "Bupper" Haydt, 67 of Danielsville, PA, died on Friday, August 14, 2020, at his residence. Born August 9, 1953 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Leon M. and Pauline G. (Rehrig) Haydt. He was the husband of Maryann (Silfies) Haydt.

Leon was last employed by Leonard Silfies Construction, Walnutport, PA, as...

Aug 13, 2020

Raymond F. Cook, 93 of Northampton, PA, formerly of Queens, NY passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton, PA. Born February 23, 1927 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late William J. and Lillian (Oczko) Cook. He was the husband of the late Ann M. (Peterson) who passed in...

Aug 13, 2020

Matthew Ziegenfus, 46 of Whitehall, PA. died on Thursday, August 13, 2020, as the result of an ATV accident in Whitehall Township, PA. Born May 8, 1974 in Lehighton, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Sandra (Freeby) Ziegenfus. He was the husband of Lisa Keeney - Ziegenfus, together they shared 5 years of marriage last...

Aug 8, 2020

James D. Straup , 93, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 8, 2020, at Shell Point Retirement Community in the care of Hope Hospice.  He was the son of Wesley and Alma (Lutz) Straup.  He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia J. Straup, who passed on December 22, 2019. ...

Aug 8, 2020

Diane Harbin, 63 of Albrightsville, PA passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at her home.

Born April 3, 1957 in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara Melusky.

Diane worked as a retail associate for several years for many different businesses, most recently Dollar General.

In her...