Mar 10, 2023

Betty L. Kletzli, 84 years, of Breinigsville, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inpatient Hospice Unit.  She was the widow of Melvin W. Kletzli.  Born in Santiago, PA she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth (Luzier) Long.

In addition to being a wonderful mother and a friend to many,...

Mar 6, 2023

Irene Zalutsky, 99 years, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Saucon Valley Manor.  She was the widow of Alexander Zalutsky.  Born in Binghamton, NY she was a daughter of the late James Kristy and Julia (Slack) Nash.

Survivors : children, Eugene Zalutsky, Sr., Cheryl Morgan and Rochelle Miller; grandchildren, Derek Morgan, Amanda Morgan,...

Mar 4, 2023

The Honorable Donald William Snyder, of Orefield, Pennsylvania, passed away at his home on March 4, 2023 at the age of 71 following several years of health complications. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Nancy A. Snyder, his daughter Schelly A. Harrison and son-in-law John, his son Sean W. Snyder and daughter-in-law Claire, his three grandchildren...

Mar 2, 2023

Carl W. Wertman, 83 years, of New Tripoli, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown.  He was the widower of Gloria J. (Solt) Wertman.  Born in New Tripoli, he was the son of the late William J.S. and Perma (Bennighoff) Wertman.

Carl was a dispatcher at East Penn Trucking Co. for...

Feb 28, 2023

Floyd "Honey" Moyer, 83 years, of Ballston Lake, NY passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Born in Seipstown, he was the son of the late Floyd Sr., and Mary (Gehringer) Moyer.  He was a proud graduate of Muhlenberg College and member of the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. He later became the successful Superintendent of Marketing at the Aetna...

Feb 22, 2023

Ronald L. Snyder, 77 years, of Allentown, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Nancy L. (Laudenslager) Snyder.  Born in Upper Black Eddy, he was a son of the late Franklin and Gladys (Brown) Snyder.

He was an independent truck driver for many years as well...

Feb 22, 2023

Elizabeth A. Broadbent, 86 years, of Macungie, passed away February 22, 2023 at home. She was the wife of Clarence F. Broadbent for 56 years last August. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late George and Clara (Schuler) Hausman.

Survivors: husband, Clarence; children, Debra Hertensteiner of East Windsor, NJ, KC Troxel of...

Feb 13, 2023

Mary Ann Kurcz, 68 years, of Fogelsville, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  She was the wife of Robert Kurcz for 35 years last July.  Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Miraldo) Herhal.

She was a teacher and vice principal at the Lehigh...

Feb 1, 2023

Geraldine "Gerry" A. Cox, 84 years, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.  She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (McNally) Cox.

She was a teacher in Brooklyn for many years.  Gerry was a member of St. Mary's Church in Kutztown

Survivors : niece, Kathy Mardorf, nephew,...

Jan 30, 2023

Joseph R. O'Connor, 70 years, of New Tripoli, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at home.  He was the husband of Carol A. (Bower) O'Connor for 24 years last June.  Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late Thomas and Doris (Moore) O'Connor.

He was a warehouse worker for the Dana Corporation in Fogelsville...

Jan 22, 2023

Charles F. Wieder, 87, of Englewood, FL, formally of Marmora, NJ and Allentown, PA passed away January 22, 2023. Chuck will be greatly missed by Renie (Irene Mohr), his wife of 40 years, son Charles Wieder, daughters, Jane Player and Gail (&Todd) Urland; Kristin Patt and Brad (& Katie) Patt; 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was predeceased...

Jan 21, 2023

Charles B. Bower, 91 years, of New Tripoli, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Phoebe Home in Allentown.  He was the widower of Marilyn M. (Fronheiser) Bower.   Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Elwen E., Sr. and Catherine H. (Beauchner) Bower.

He was an accountant for Bethlehem Steel for over...

Jan 21, 2023

Elaine I. Henry, 81 years, of New Tripoli, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at home.  Born in New Tripoli, she was a daughter of the late Cleon and Lillian (Henninger) Derr.

She was a member of Grace Church in Kutztown.  Elaine's life was dedicated to making an impact in the hearts of young people by...

Jan 19, 2023

Frederick T. Armbruster, Sr., 76 years, of Breinigsville, passed away on Thursday, January 19, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Bernice A. (Collis) Armbruster for 53 years as of last October 11th.  Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Kehrli) Armbruster.

Fred managed commercial construction projects...

Jan 10, 2023

Bruce Ernest Snyder, age 56, of New Ringgold, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away January 10, 2023, at home.  Bruce was born in Allentown on September 11, 1966, to Ernest Peter and Shirley Louise (Rex) Snyder. Bruce married Michelle Lynn Jacoby on Dec 7, 1986, at Ziegels Union Church in Breinigsville. He worked for Berks Products for 33 years...

Jan 6, 2023

Robert D. Long, 86 years, formerly of Allentown and Shartlesville, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Bethlehem Manor.  He was the widower of Betty J. (Herman) Long.  Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Charles and Florence (Biery) Long.

He worked for the former A&B Meats and was a truck driver for...

Jan 5, 2023

Carolyn J. Stettler, 85 years, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, in St. Petersburg, FL.  She was the widow of John F. Stettler.  Born in Macungie, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Merkle) Kehm.

She owned Carolyn's Beauty Shop in Kutztown from 1963 to 2000 and then was a...

Jan 1, 2023

Robert D. Miller, 80 years, of Montrose, formerly of Coplay, passed away on January 1st, 2023.  Born in Orefield, he was the son of the late Franklin and Leona (Schumaker) Miller.

Bob was a long-time teacher, retiring from the Parkland School District after 32 years, with 5 previous years spent at Pine Point Junior High in Camden. ...

Dec 29, 2022

Kenneth L. Schaffer, 91 years, of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  He was the husband of Rosemarie (Naples) Schaffer for 69 years this past November.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Leon and Verna (Messinger) Schaffer.

He was a supervisor at Bethlehem Steel for 30 years and a member of...

Dec 27, 2022

Martha M. Walbert, 85 years of Breinigsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at home.  She was the widow of Harold Walbert.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Hattie Cunningham.

She graduated from the Allentown Business School and was in charge of data entry at Air Products during the second...