Obituaries

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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Mar 22, 2020

Thelma M. (Nace) Jandrisevitz, 93, of Pond Road, Northampton, Allen Twp, died peacefully early Sunday morning, March 22, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of the late John F. Jandrisevitz who passed in 1992. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Mahlon J. and Anna L. (Scherrer)Nace.

Thelma was employed by the...

Mar 21, 2020

Stephanie L. McMillan , 31, of Garibaldi Avenue, Nesquehoning, died suddenly early Saturday morning, March 21, 2020, in her home.  Born in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Alan T. McMillan and Mrs. Maureen F. (Murray) McMillan of Liverpool, Perry County.

Stephanie was previously employed as a CNA by the Selinsgrove Nursing Home,...

Mar 20, 2020

Evelyn A. (Dukek) Erwin , 97, formerly of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, died Friday evening, March 20, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Reber) Dukek.

Evelyn was employed in the retail sales department of both the former Gimbels Department...

Mar 17, 2020

Gregory Ian Gorgas, 72, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Old Orchard Health Care Center in Easton. Surviving are his sister, Gale (Gorgas) Maher; his brother-in-law, Richard W. Maher, both of Mahanoy City; his nephews, Richard H. Maher of Mahanoy City and Renaldo Rivera of Bangor; and two grandnieces and two grandnephews. Born and raised in Palmer Township, Gregory...

Mar 17, 2020

Constance "Connie" L. (Hull) Bair , 70, of Weatherwood County Home, Weatherly, formerly of Buck Hill Road, Palmerton, died Tuesday morning in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton Campus, Luzerne County.  Born in Newton, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Barton R., Sr. and Margaret M. (Hildebrandt) Hull.

Connie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister,...

Mar 16, 2020

John W. Bowman, Jr. , 63, of 4th Street, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Monday morning, March 16, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Kathryn A. (Werkheiser) Bowman, since December 17, 1977.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John W., Sr. and Marguerite (McCarty) Bowman.

Mar 16, 2020

Louise M. Procanyn, 84, of Northampton, PA passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Slate Belt Nursing & Rehab Center in Bangor, PA.  Born April 30, 1935 in Lehighton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Della (Ziegenfus) Balliet.  She was the wife of the late William J. Procanyn with whom she shared 59 years...

Mar 15, 2020

Katherine M. "Kathy" Kislow, 52 of Northampton, PA passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA. Born September 18, 1967, she was the daughter of Peter J. Papay, Sr. and Karen L. (Rubright) Papay of Slatington, PA. She was the wife of Robert J. Kislow, Jr. with whom she shared 29 years...

Mar 15, 2020

Barbara A. Morrow, 76 of Northampton, PA passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 9, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jeanette (Fillman) Holubowski. She was married to the late Robert Morrow with whom she shared 19 years of marriage prior to his death in 1998....