Patricia A. Kobal
Jul 16, 2026
Patricia A. Kobal, 82 of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Lehigh Township, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her residence. Born November 7, 1943 in Coplay, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold Gross Sr., and the late Theresa (Messics) Gross.
After graduating high school, Patricia married the love of her life, Charles Kobal, with whom she...
Jeffrey A. Strouse
Jul 21, 2026
Jeffrey A. Strouse, 79 of Nazareth, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hecktown Oaks. Born March 10, 1947 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Allen W. Strouse and the late Ruby H. (Been) Strouse. He was the husband of Melanie R. Strouse, with whom he would have celebrated 45 years of...
Candace M. Potak
Jul 20, 2026
Candace “Candy” M. Potak, 75 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, in her home, with her husband by her side. Born November 3, 1950, in Allentown, PA., she was the daughter of the late James Smith and Ethel Beecher Smith. Candace was the loving wife of Edward R. Potak, with whom she shared 51 years of...
Susan J. Werner
Jul 20, 2026
Susan J. Werner, 73 of Pennsville, Lehigh Township, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 20, 2026, in Northampton, PA. Born October 7, 1952 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin H. Hausman and the late Emma E. (Fink) Hausman. Susan was the wife of Richard L. Werner. with whom she recently celebrated 39 years of...
JoAnne F. (Shanebrook) Moore
Jul 20, 2026
JoAnne F. (Shanebrook) Moore, 71, of Fox Ridge Drive, Trachsville, Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully Monday afternoon, July 20, 2026, in her home. She was the wife of Steven D. Moore, Sr., since November 25, 1972. Born in Doylestown, Bucks County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Oscar and Caroline Mae (Keller) Shanebrook.
JoAnne was employed in the IT...
Lawrence A. Fifield
Jul 17, 2026
Lawrence A. Fifield, 75, of Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, passed peacefully early Friday morning, July 17, 2026, at home.
He was the husband of Janet N. (Bowman) Fifield, who he married on August 26, 1972 in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he was a son of the late CWO Gilbert...
Mark R. Walsh
Jul 17, 2026
Mark R. Walsh, 61, of Old Post Road, Coplay, N. Whitehall Twp, died suddenly Friday afternoon, July 17, 2026, in his home. He was the husband of Donna M. (Anthony) Walsh since Jan 7, 1991. Born in Allentown, and raised in Egypt, Whitehall Twp, he was a son of the late Charles T. and Helen P. (Kuchera) Walsh.
Mark was self...
Carol E. Firth
Jul 16, 2026
Carol E. Firth, 75 of Whitehall, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born March 9, 1951 in Stewartsville, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Verna (Beers) Willis and wife of the late Richard H. Firth, who passed away in 2004.
She worked as a secretary for the...
Sheila A. (Scheirer) Demeter
Jul 14, 2026
Sheila A. (Scheirer) Demeter, 81, of Nectarine Road, Danielsville, Lehigh Township, PA, formerly of Washington Street, Allentown, died Tuesday evening, July 14, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Eugene E. Demeter who passed in 2002. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Frederick G. and Catherine M. (Ferry)...
Kathleen E. Hodes
Jul 13, 2026
Kathleen E. Hodes, 90 of Schnecksville, PA, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, of Northampton, PA. Born June 2, 1936 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold Henning and the late Catherine (Silliman) Henning. Kathleen was the wife of Robert Hodes, with whom she shared 52 years of loving marriage...
Patricia A. Worman
Jul 9, 2026
Patricia Ann Worman, 93 of Voorhees, NJ, formerly of Whitehall, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Samaritan Center at Voorhees in Voorhees, NJ. Born May 23, 1933 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry I. Mellinger and the late Blanche (Quillman) Mellinger. She was the wife of the late Rodney A. Worman...
April L. Marconi
Jul 5, 2026
April Lynn Marconi, 61, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bethlehem. Born on April 14, 1965, in Allentown, she was the daughter of Mary Jane Berkowitz and the late Anthony Marconi.
April graduated from Whitehall High School in 1983. She began her career as a clerk at Grand...
Gary L. Roth
Jul 2, 2026
Gary L. Roth, 67, of Quarry Street, Egypt, Whitehall Twp, died Thursday evening, July 2, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus, Easton. He was the former husband of Eridania Sanchez, of Catasauqua, and Jane E. (Torbey) Roth of Coplay. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Harold H. and Grace H. (Oswald) Roth.
Gary was owner/operator of...
Terry L. Rice
Jun 29, 2026
Terry L. Rice, 78, of N. Loop Road, Slatington, Washington Twp, died early Monday afternoon, June 29, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Sharen E. (German) Rice who passed in 2013. Born in Washington Twp, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Clarence J. and Norene S. (Walters) Rice.
Terry was...
Joshua M. Schlier
Jun 28, 2026
Joshua M. Schlier, 30, of Little Gap Road, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp, died suddenly, Sunday afternoon, June 28, 2026, in E. Penn Twp. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of Jason M. Schlier of Allentown, and Tammy J. (Washburn) Heiserman and her fiancé, Kyle D. Borger of Palmerton.
Joshua was employed in general construction in the surrounding area. An avid...
Jovonne R. Andreas
Jun 23, 2026
Jovonne R. (Wertman) Andreas, 84, of Princeton Avenue West, Palmerton, died peacefully early Tuesday morning in her home. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Andreas who passed in 2024. Born in Bowmanstown, she was a daughter of the late Gordon H. and Naomi A. (Bennyhoff) Wertman.
Jovonne was employed by the former Palmerton Hospital in the housekeeping/custodial department...
Dakota P. Moyer
Jun 22, 2026
Dakota P. Moyer, 31, of Hemlock Street, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, PA, died suddenly late Monday afternoon, June 22, 2026, in his home. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Patricia L. Moyer with whom he resided.
Dakota had been employed in the warehouse department of Walmart, Lehighton. He enjoyed design and was an avid gamer.
Survivors: Mother. Maternal grandmother, Barbara...
James. M. McHale
Jun 18, 2026
James Martin McHale, 78, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026. Born February 12, 1948, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Eugene and Emma (Martin) McHale.
Jim was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 43 years, Rosella M. (Withrow) McHale, who passed away on December 18, 2024. He was also predeceased in...
Beatrice "Beaty" Ann Christoff
Jun 17, 2026
Beatrice "Beaty" Ann (Ruch) Christoff, 76, of Newport Avenue, Northampton, PA, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed peacefully into the merciful arms of her Savior Jesus Christ early Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026, in her home. She was the beloved wife of Stanley F. Christoff since October 3, 1969. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the...
Doris H. Pizzuto
Jun 12, 2026
Doris H. Pizzuto, 91, formerly of Nazareth, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Renaissance Senior Homes Forks, in Forks Township.
Born August 7, 1934 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Earl F. and Violet (Gambler) Hagenbuch and wife of the late John Pizzuto, who passed away in 1986.
Doris was a 1952 graduate of Nazareth High...
