Aug 20, 2022

George L. Buckland, Jr., 58 years, of Fogelsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at home.  He was the husband of Beth (Grady) Buckland for 28 years this past July.  Born in Savannah, GA he was a son of the late George and Mary (Bright) Buckland, Sr.

George grew up in Staunton, VA and enlisted...

Aug 17, 2022

Terry M. Weiss, Sr., 73 years, of New Tripoli, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.  He was the widower of LuRae (Benner) Weiss.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Marvin and Marie (Rehrig) Weiss.

He was a farmer all his life in Germansville and worked at American Nickeloid in Walnutport for many...

Aug 15, 2022

Loretta B. Lansing, 70 years, of Kutztown, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at home.  Born in Royal Oak, MI, she was the daughter of the late Ford and Elizabeth (Kenney) Brown.

She graduated from Kutztown University with a B.S. in Physics.  Loretta worked for Air Products as an administrator of engineers for many years.

Aug 14, 2022

Douglas R. Gaumer, 73 years, of New Tripoli, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem Campus.  He was the husband of Diane L. (Derr) Gaumer for 50 years this past April.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Richard Gaumer and Doris (Murdy) Bierei, and stepson of the late Dolores...

Aug 3, 2022

Antonio "Tony" Figueroa, 55 years, of Orefield, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He and his partner, Sherwood Boger were together for 20 years.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Francisco Rivera Orocena and Maria A. Figueroa.

He worked as a textile worker for HAB Industries...

Jul 26, 2022

Francis M. Reiss, 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Jacksonville, FL. He was the husband of Susan P. (Piper) Reiss who recently passed away on September 9. 2026. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Francis and Anna (Puskas) Reiss.

Susan and Frank raised their two adopted children in Northampton. In 2002, they moved to...

Jul 24, 2022

Roy R. Grube, 67 years of New Tripoli, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022.  He was the loving husband of Julia C (Fry) Grube for 39 years this past May. He was a wonderful dad and the world's best Pop-Pop.  Born on the Army base in Landstuhl, Germany he was a son of the late Herbert and...

Jul 16, 2022

Alice Lutterschmidt, 93 years, formerly of Fogelsville, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Lutheran Home at Topton.  She was the widow of Sigmund Lutterschmidt.  Born in Fleetwood, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Mary (Miller) Adam.

She worked as a cook at Kutztown University and was a farmer most of her life. ...

Jul 14, 2022

Shirley M. Rohrbach, 87 years, of Breinigsville, passed away Thursday, July14, 2022 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown.  She was a daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Dotterer) Hunsicker.

Survivors : Many nieces and nephews.

Graveside Service : 11 AM, Wednesday, July 20 at Fogelsville Union Cemetery, 1027 Church St.,...

Jul 12, 2022

Shirley A. Kressley, 81 years, of New Tripoli, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.  She was the widow of Ronald O. Kressley.  Born in Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Harriet (Arndt) Miller.

She was a sewing machine operator for many years in the Lehigh Valley.  She also

worked...

Jul 9, 2022

Alice M. Menarde, 84 years, of Kempton, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at home.  She was the wife of Libero Menarde for 60 years, last August.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Brennan.

She was a supervisor for the former Bell Telephone for 36 years and also worked for Cedarbrook in...

Jul 7, 2022

Edward B. Runne, 67 years, of Kempton, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Maxwell) Runne for 16 years and the late Michele.  Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was a son of the late Henry and Doris (Sandve) Runne.

He was a self employed...

Jul 3, 2022

Beth A. Haas, 60 years, of Orefield, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  She was the wife of Donald R. Haas for 40 years this past April.  Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Holzworth) Schmehl, Sr.

Beth and her husband Donald own and...

Jun 30, 2022

Richard J. Smith, 70 years, of Fogelsville, PA, passed away on  June 29, 2022.  Born in Plainfield, NJ, Richard was a graduate of North Plainfield High School '69 and Moravian College in Bethlehem PA. Richard worked for the Lehigh County Dept. of Human Services for many years and owned a property management company.

He was a son...

Jun 22, 2022

Joyce Arlene Schelly, a nurse and lifelong Lehigh Valley resident, died at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall, PA on June 22, at the age of 90.  She was born in Fogelsville, PA, daughter of the late Annie (Holben) and Franklin Schaffer.

Joyce is survived by daughters Nancy Snyder and son-in-law the Honorable Donald Snyder of Orefield and Jane Schelly...

Jun 8, 2022

Bryce R. Boyer, 20 years, of Orefield, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Kristin (Piester) Boyer of Orefield, and the late Richard C. Boyer Jr.  Bryce graduated from Parkland High School in 2020 and was currently working for Lynar Corp. in Allentown as a machinist.

Bryce was a friend...

May 20, 2022

Kathy Mitstifer, age 63, of Schnecksville, passed away peacefully in her home on May 20, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was the wife of Richard Mitstifer, to whom she was married 42 years. Born in Frystown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gary and Lillian (Daub) Moyer. She was a graduate of Tulpehocken High...

May 16, 2022

Anthony Pedone, Jr., 60, of Kutztown, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Lisbeth (Sjoen) Pedone for 30 years.  Born in Islip, Long Island, he was the son of Anthony and Anna (Demarco) Pedone, Sr. of Riverhead, Long Island, NY.

For 15 years he worked as...

May 11, 2022

Dawn G. Bold, 75 years, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at home.  She was the wife of the late Carl Lee Blanton.  Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Blayne and Doris (Healey) Olsen.  Dawn enjoyed birdwatching and gardening, puzzles and reading.  She loved being on the river with friends and spending...

Apr 27, 2022

Christal J. Witman, 71 years, of Kutztown, passed away on April 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  She was the wife of the late Leonard P. Witman.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Luella (Masters) Kocher.

Christal was a supervisor for BARC from 1988-2019.  She was a member of...