Obituaries

Jul 29, 2020

Donald R. Frey , 88, formerly of Palmerton, Emmaus, and Red Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, died early Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020, in Macungie. He was the former husband of the late Gloria M. (Serfass) Frey. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Granville P.J. and Florence I. (Christman) Frey.

Donald was...

Jul 29, 2020

Kristin J. Olivia-Fromal , 44, of Warrington, Bucks County, formerly of Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.  She was the wife of Derek J. Fromal since October 9, 1999.  Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of Christopher D. and Susan A. (Rehrig) Olivia of...

Jul 28, 2020

Ernest Joseph Alcaro, III, 69 of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania passed away surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Born , May 21, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Joan (Scheller) Alcaro. Ernest worked primarily for DVS Sign Industries, working as a sign installer and installation manager...

Jul 27, 2020

Patricia Ann Schaffer, 75 of Allentown, PA. died on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown.

Born April 2, 1945 in Sheidy's - N. Whitehall Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Harlan Hummel and the late Edith (Gogel) Hummel.

Patricia was last employed by Giant Food Store, Whitehall, PA, in...

Jul 26, 2020

Jean L. Steiner, 91 of Coplay, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Born April 16, 1929 in Coplay, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Stewart) Lauser. She was the wife of the late Joseph Steiner with whom she shared 54 years of marriage prior to his death in 2006....

Jul 26, 2020

Lanna L. (Peters) Mack , 76, of Kuntz Street, Slatington, Pennsylvania, formerly of Clearwater Area, FL, died peacefully Sunday evening, July 26, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Laury's Station, North Whitehall Township, she was a daughter of the late Ernest S. and Bessie A. (Zader) Peters.

Lanna was...

Jul 26, 2020

Mabel M. Bunk, 92 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Born May 1, 1928 in Schoenersville, Hanover Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Sterner and the late Anna (Musco) Sterner. She was the wife of the late Harold T. Bunk, who passed away in January 1997.

Mabel was a...

Jul 25, 2020

Gertrude M. (Hanley) O'Donnell, 84 of the Hampton House, Northampton, died peacefully, Saturday afternoon, July 25, 2020, in Bethlehem.

She was the wife of the late James O'Donnell who passed in 1982. Born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Gallagher) Hanley.

Gertrude was employed as a registered...

Jul 23, 2020

Gary Lee Miller, 64 of Lansford, formerly of Mullins, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Miner's Memorial Campus, Coaldale.

Born June 27, 1956 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Larry Miller of Myrtle Beach, SC and the late Ethel J. (Weighknecht) Miller.

He worked as a...

Jul 21, 2020

William "Bill" M. Laky, Sr., 85, of Indian Trail Road, Northampton, Allen Twp, died early Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Galgon) Laky since May 14, 1966. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late John and Theresa (Szabo) Laky.

Bill was...

Jul 20, 2020

Thomas A. Graeff, 81 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown, PA.

Born Wednesday, December 7, 1938 in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James and Edna (Berger) Graeff.

Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1961 until 1965....

Jul 20, 2020

Michael Medynec , 57, of Riverstone Manor, Main Street, Walnutport, died suddenly after being stricken at home on Monday evening, July 20, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  He was born in Philadelphia.

Survivors: Friends

Services: At the convenience of Riverstone Manor.  Arrangements are by...

Jul 19, 2020

Russell Krawchuk , 91, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania died peacefully Sunday evening.  July 19, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  He was the husband of the late Emily H. (Hrusovsky) Krawchuk who passed in 2007.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Paseluiko) Krawchuk.

Russell...

Jul 18, 2020

Scott Alan Nagy, 60 of Slatington, PA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born October 17, 1959 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Richard Nagy and Jeanette I. (Hafer) Nagy. He was the husband of Danette L. (Clarke) Nagy, together they have shared 32 years this past...

Jul 18, 2020

Ronald D. Neff , 67, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Lehighton.  Born August 17, 1952 in Danielsville, he was the son of the late George Neff and Anna (Cherry) Neff of Walnutport, and the husband of the late Wanda L. (Walck) Neff.

He worked as a material handler for...

Jul 17, 2020

Francis X. "Boomy" Fasching, 79 of Danielsville, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home.

Born August 31, 1940 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Otto and Catherine (Morgan) Fasching. He and his wife Arlene (Decker) Fasching were married on July 29, 1967.

Francis worked as an Industrial mechanic at...

Jul 16, 2020

Linda D. Lindenmoyer, 74 of Northampton, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Born Thursday, March 21, 1946 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Granville Newhard and the late Mamie (Brown) Newhard.

She was a graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School...

Jul 16, 2020

Peggy J. Benfield, 66 of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Twsp., PA. Born January 1, 1954 in Bethlehem - Fountain Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Kocher and Bernice (Minnich) Kocher who resides in Nazareth. She was the wife of Jay A. Benfield with...

Jul 16, 2020

Julia Plotsko, 95 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the Whitehall Manor.  Born March 25, 1925 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Boris) Plotsko.

Julia was employed for many years by AT&T, where she worked as an assembly worker until her retirement in 1990.  She...

Jul 16, 2020

Devon C. Emrey , 47, of Bethlehem, died Thursday morning, July 16, 2020, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of Donald W. and Alayne A. (Ashton) Emrey of Bethlehem.

Devon was employed as a general laborer by Norfolk Southern Railways, Bethlehem.  He attended...