Gregory D. Freeby
Mar 23, 2026
Gregory D. Freeby, 70 of Lehighton, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus, Lehighton.
Born July 3, 1955, in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Maynard and Marie (Fink) Freeby husband of the late Cynthia L. (Everett) Freeby.
He was a graduate of Lehighton High School Graduate and was employed by Blue Ridge...
Sherwood W. Green
Mar 19, 2026
Sherwood W. Green, 94, of Palmerton, PA, died peacefully early Thursday evening, March 19, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Irene D. (Mohr) Green who passed in 2019. Born in Kunkletown, he was a son of the late Herman and Stella (Redline) Green.
Sherwood was a 1949 graduate of the former...
Frances J. Cordell
Mar 18, 2026
Frances J. (Kolnik) Cordell, 79, of Station Street, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully early Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, in her home. She was the wife of Herbert R. "Rusty" Cordell, Jr., since June 12, 1976. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Ethel J. (Correll) Kolnik.
Frances was employed as a billing office...
Anna R. Homka
Mar 17, 2026
Anna R. (Parastino) Homka, 92, of Fullerton, Whitehall Township, formerly of Blue Mountain Drive, Lehigh Township, PA, died peacefully Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Peter Homka who passed in 2014. Born in Barto, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Rose (Antonition)...
Rita M. Mlasgar
Mar 17, 2026
Rita M. Mlasgar, 95 of Allentown PA, formerly of Hazleton PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Above & Beyond at the Knights in Allentown. Born January 30, 1931 in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Stefanick and the late Margaret (Koval) Stefanick. She was married to John J. Mlasgar before his passing in November...
Evelyn Cordero-Izquierdo
Mar 15, 2026
Evelyn Cordero-Izquierdo, 69 of North Whitehall, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA. Born August 23, 1956, in Lajas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Gregorio Izquierdo-Alvarado and the late Julia Velez-Concepcion. She was one of 16 children and the wife of Jose M. Cordero,...
Ramona J. Love
Mar 10, 2026
Ramona J. Love, 89, of Tannersville, PA, entered Heaven on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at her residence. Born December 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William Ponce and the late Martha (Grant) Ponce. Ramona was the loving wife of the late David Love for 24 years, before his passing in 2000.
She started her working career at Valerie...
Thomas A. Whiteman, Jr.
Mar 6, 2026
Thomas A. Whiteman, Jr., 82, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully early Friday evening, March 6, 2026, in his home. He was the husband of the late Judith A. (Heckman) Whiteman who passed in February. Born in Lehighton, he was the stepson of the late Robert Eckhart and son of Ruth (Everett) Eckhart.
Tom was employed as a mechanic for the...
Thomas R. Briggs, Sr.
Mar 6, 2026
Thomas R. Briggs, Sr., 76, of Palmer Township, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home. Born February 23, 1950 in Jackson, Michigan, he was the son of the late William C. and Maxine A. (Latte) Briggs and husband of Julie M. (Lee) Briggs.
He worked as a finance manager for AT&T, Bedminster, New Jersey for thirty-three years and...
Althea S. Chedrick
Mar 5, 2026
Mrs. Althea S. (Hoffman) Chedrick, 99, formerly of Mauch Chunk Road, Palmerton, and Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton, went to Glory with her Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, March 5, 2026 at the Fellowship Community, Whitehall, PA. She was the wife of the late Michael Chedrick, who passed away in 2006. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of...
Maria Inocencia Rosario
Mar 2, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Maria Rosario announce her passing on Monday, March 2, 2026. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on September 17, 1945, she was 80 years old. Maria was a woman whose warmth touched everyone who knew her. She will be lovingly remembered for her fabulous cooking, her witty sense of humor, and...
Brian Steven Phillips
Mar 2, 2026
Brian S. Phillips, 58 of Northampton- E. Allen Twsp., PA. passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at his residence. Born November 24, 1967, in Lakewood, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Vernon Phillips and Ann (Heatherly) Phillips.
Brian was a high school graduate of Jackson Memorial High School (Jackson, NJ). He graduated from NJIT in 2003 with...
Irena Bezak
Feb 28, 2026
Irena (Witek) Bezak, 87, of Forest Street, Lehighton, Franklin Twp, died peacefully early Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, in her home. She was the wife of Jozef Bezak since Dec 29, 1958. Born in Radgoszcz, Dabrowa County, Southern Poland, she was a daughter of the late Jan and Maria (Bator) Witek.
Irena was employed as a seamstress and machine operator by...
Joy B. Grim
Feb 28, 2026
Joy B. Grim, 80 of Saylorsburg, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her home. Born Thursday, June 7, 1945 in Wilson Borough, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Smith) Baumert. She and her husband, Joseph J. Grim, Sr. were married on June 16, 1986.
She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
Timothy J. Bieling
Feb 27, 2026
Timothy J. Bieling, 63, of Oak Street, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, PA, passed away Friday afternoon February 27, 2026, at Mahoning Post Acute Nursing and Rehab, Lehighton, after fighting a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Lehighton, he was a son of C.Richard and Constance (Rustako) Bieling with whom he resided. Over the past 10 years, he served as a constant...
Nema June Pazucha
Feb 26, 2026
Nema June (Smith) Pazucha, 88, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, February 26, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown, PA. She was the wife of the late Julius "Buddy" M. Pazucha who passed in 1984, and longtime companion of the late Russell Shruntz. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and...
John Chittick
Feb 26, 2026
John Chittick, 94 of Bath, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his residence. Born July 13, 1931 in Belfast , N. Ireland, he was the son of the late Robert Chittick and the late Alice (Adams) Chittick. John was the husband of the late Sylvia (Ming) Chittick, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage before her...
Joyce E. Welliver
Feb 26, 2026
Joyce E. Welliver, 84 of Orefield, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center in Allentown, PA. Born July 27, 1941 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lizzy Sturm and stepdaughter to the late Norman Schaffer. She was the wife of the late Eugene C. Welliver, Sr. who passed away...
Theresa M. Papay
Feb 25, 2026
Theresa M. (Hartzell) Papay, 71, of Beaver Street, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, PA, formerly of Palmerton, and Sun City West, AZ, died early Wednesday morning, February 25, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Papay who passed in 2017. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and...
Evelyn L. Shepherd
Feb 24, 2026
Evelyn L. Shepherd, 98, of Lehighton, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February24, 2026, Born in Parryville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Eva (Knappenberger) Blose. She was the wife of the late John E. Shepherd who passed away in 2006.
Evelyn first worked in a shoe mill in Macungie, for several years...
