Obituaries

Apr 15, 2020

Leonard Skorinko , 87, of Princeton Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Wednesday morning, April 15, 2020, at his home.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Frank and Julia (Jarinko) Skorinko.

Leonard was employed as an elementary teacher for the Northern Lehigh School District, Slatington.  A 1950 graduate of the Palmerton High...

Apr 12, 2020

Beatrice M. Tust, 88 of Allentown, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown, PA. Born October 12, 1931, in Weaversville- Allen Twsp, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Newhard and the late Stella (Young) Newhard. She was the wife of the late Harold H. Tust who passed...

Apr 10, 2020

Steve Batko, Jr., 84 of Palmerton, PA. died on Friday, April 10, 2020, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, PA. Born February 15, 1936 in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late Steve Batko, Sr. and the late Anna (Resak) Batko. He was the husband of Diane K. (Heiney) Batko, with whom he shared 27 years of marriage...

Apr 10, 2020

Your most beautiful smile, your caring and compassion, your wonderful positive attitude, and your love will forever be missed.  Elaine (Harahus) Rottet, 60, of Whitehall passed away after a courageous battle with brain cancer on Friday, April 10, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by family members.  She was the beloved wife of Gregory Rottet with whom she would have...

Apr 9, 2020

Dorothy C. Strohecker, 84 of Phillipsburg, NJ. passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Brakeley Park Center in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Born, April 13, 1935 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Newhard and the late Stella (Young) Newhard.

Dorothy was a sewing machine operator for many years working in various Mills...

Apr 6, 2020

Allen T. Winter, 95, of Nazareth, PA passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA.

Born May 25, 1924, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was son of the late Paul and Margaret (Scheffler) Winter.  He was the husband of Pauline (Schoeneberger) Winter, with whom he celebrated 72 years of marriage this past...

Apr 4, 2020

Dorothy E. (Kohler) Molnar, 91, formerly of Lincoln Avenue, Northampton, died peacefully early Saturday morning, April 4, 2020, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. She was the wife of the late John Molnar, Sr. who passed in 2016. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Lizzie (Rothrock) Molnar.

Dorothy was employed...

Apr 3, 2020

Louise A. (Snyder) Green , 79, of Byron Lane, Kunkletown, Eldred Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Friday morning, April 3, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of LeRoy T. Green since April 28, 1962.  Born in Eldred Township, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Rau) Snyder.

Louise was employed...

Apr 2, 2020

Julia Balogh, 93 of E. AllenTwsp, PA died on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her home. Born February 28, 1927 in E. Allen Twsp., PA, she was the daughter of the late James Balogh, Sr. and the late Theresa (Gyorfi) Balogh. Julia was a 1944 graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School, who went on to work for the...

Mar 30, 2020

Gerald Pritchard, 79, of Cashew Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Twp, PA, died Monday afternoon, March 30, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Gloria "Sally" J. (Allen) Pritchard since Aug 12, 1963. Born in Minneapolis, NC, he was a son of the late Thomas and Ania (Ollis) Pritchard.

Gerald was owner/operator of The Pritchard...

Mar 30, 2020

Albert G. Toronzi, Jr. , 82, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, March 30, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus in Lehighton.  Born in Rockaway, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Albert Toronzi and the late Thelma (Grant) Toronzi.  He was the husband of the late Christine (DeVirgilio) Toronzi.

Mar 28, 2020

Hernan Porras, 72 of Allentown, PA died on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home. Born July 12, 1947 in Managua, Nicaragua, he was the son of the late Miguel Porras Roman and the late Melida Sanchez.

Hernan was a self -employed Restauranteur in the state of NJ owning and operating La Arca De Noe Restaurant for...

Mar 28, 2020

Carrie V. Gerstenberg, 87 of Nazareth, PA. formerly of Northampton PA died on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born October 5, 1932 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Miller and the late Maryetta (Frey) Miller. She was the wife of the late Stanley V. Gerstenberg, Sr. who passed away...

Mar 26, 2020

Gladys V. Hoffmeister-Day, 93, formerly of Kesslersville - Plainfield Twsp., PA., passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA.  Born November 26, 1926 in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Eva (Haas) Engler.  She was married to the late Louis Hoffmeister Sr, who passed away in 1965, and...

Mar 26, 2020

Allen R., Heil, Jr. , 67, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, in Lehighton. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Allen R. and Madaline (Desch) Heil, Sr. and husband of the late Linda (Harkness) Heil.

He worked as a...

Mar 25, 2020

Teresa Hoster , 89, of Lehighton, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born July 23, 1930 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Teresa (Sommers) Fahrbach and wife of the late Walter Hoster.

She was employed by Queen Casual Sporting...

Mar 25, 2020

Chelsey L. Schwab , 34, of Deer Lane, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Wednesday evening, March 25, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Glenn N. Schwab, and Mrs. Cheryl L. (Strohl) Schwab with whom she resided.

Survivors: ...

Mar 24, 2020

Jedediah J. Williams, 39 of Belvidere, NJ, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Washington, NJ. Born Wednesday, October 8, 1980, he was the son of the late Eric Williams and the late Rosemarie (Toth) Williams.

Jedediah was employed by Giant Food Store, ForksTwsp.- Easton, PA. as the Assistant Manager of the meat Dept. for the past...

Mar 23, 2020

Epifania E. Rios , 82, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully late Monday evening, March 23, 2020, at Alexandria Manor, Nazareth.  She was the wife of Salvador Valle Rios celebrating over 63 years of marriage.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Seberiano and Mary (Pahula) Rios.

Epifania was employed as...

Mar 22, 2020

Ronald D. Spangler, 70, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born October 24, 1949 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Alverta (Young) Spangler.  He was the husband of Karen (Madea) Spangler with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

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