Aug 24, 2025

Cole David Hausman, of Fogelsville, passed away on August 24, at the age of 18. Born on November 17, 2006, Cole was the beloved son of David and Kasey Hausman.

A graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School, Class of 2025, Cole was known for his brilliant mind, warm spirit, and soft spoken kindness. Cole was set to...

Aug 19, 2025

Carol L. Gerardi, 74 years, of Breinigsville, formerly of San Diego, CA and Downingtown, passed away on Tuesday August 19, 2025 at home. Born in Oak Park, IL, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marion (Bird) Psota.

She was a loving and devoted mother and nanny to her two daughters and three grandchildren.

Aug 14, 2025

John F. Gerdes, 81 years, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Survivors: many nieces, nephews and cousins. Private Services. Arrangements by Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., Fogelsville. Online condolences may be offered at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com.

Aug 12, 2025

Dennis W. Bennicoff, 70 years, of West Reading, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Martin and Nancee (Ginader) Bennicoff.  He was a self-employed master gardener and was of the Lutheran faith.

Survivors: siblings, Robbyn Eckert (Daniel) of...

Jul 18, 2025

Dorla D. Hullinger, 92 years old, of Germansville, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Dr. Herbert G. Hullinger for 72 years. Born in Blockton, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Helen (East) Streebin. She attended a one room schoolhouse for grammar school and...

Jul 14, 2025

John J. Halat, 70 years of Breinigsville, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit. He was the widower of Janet (Makely). Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Vera (Lozinger) Halat.

He was a chemist at Air Products for many years and a member of...

Jul 11, 2025

Dennis H. Smith, 82 years, of Fogelsville, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 11, 2025 due to a vehicle accident. He was married for 60 years to his wife, Joan (Parker) Smith until her passing in February of 2024.  Born in Jim Thorpe, he was the son of the late Harry and Ellen (McGowan) Smith.

Dennis was...

Jul 10, 2025

On Thursday, the 10th of July, Michael Paul Werley died unexpectedly at home after a morning outdoors enjoying nature while working in the yard. Born the 12th of May 1969, he lived most of his fifty-six years in the Northwestern Lehigh area, attending Northwestern Lehigh schools and graduating from Kutztown High School.

Since 2018, Mike was a...

Jun 4, 2025

Nancy L. Snyder, 85 years, of Allentown, passed away on June 4, 2025, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Ronald L. Snyder. Born in Ruppsville, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Florence (Rader) Laudenslager.

Nancy worked for DayTimers as a Customer Service Manager for many years before retiring.  She was...

May 5, 2025

Jean M. Fries, 78 years, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, in Crofton, MD. She was the wife of Ronald E. Fries for 56 years last December. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Bertha (Schaeffer) Engler and sister of the late Maynard Engler. She worked as an analyst and engineer at Pennsylvania...

May 3, 2025

Martin P. Ritter, 84 years of Allentown, was called back home by the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was husband of Rosanne (Best) Ritter for 63 years last October. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Hattie P. (Wagner) Ritter.

He worked as...

Apr 28, 2025

Pearl Hahn, 92, of Orefield, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 in Allentown. She was the loving wife of the late Clifford Hahn.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Yanz) Hall. For many years, Pearl worked as a sewing operator for many different locations in the Lehigh Valley.

Apr 25, 2025

William E. Carmody, 66 years, of Fogelsville, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025 at his

home. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late William E. and Irene

(Dickson) Carmody. Since 1987, William owned and operated First Generation Visual

Communications Inc. & TechniCom Audio & Visual Inc., both...

Apr 15, 2025

Mildred E. Kistler of Germansville, devoted wife, mother and great grandmother, went to be with Lord and Savior on April 15, 2025. She was born December 14, 1946, in Bally, Pennsylvania to Robert and Bertha Walters.  She met her future husband Roy C. Kistler, in Pottstown. They were married July 8, 1967, and traveled across the country to Colorado...

Apr 3, 2025

Louise C. "Weezie" Shapiro, 84 years of Macungie, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late Robert H. "Shep" Shapiro for 61 years until he passed away January 31, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Michael and Carmella (LaGuardia) Luongo.

Mar 30, 2025

Donald E. "Skip" Hontz, 91 years of Orefield, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at home. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Kellogg) Hontz. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Raymond and Hattie (Allender) Hontz.

Skip graduated from Allen High School in 1952 and honorably served in the United States...

Mar 26, 2025

Warren "Sonny" Gressley, 88 years, of Danielsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born in Guth's Station, he was a son of the late Oliver and Minnie (Kern) Gressley

He was a laborer, for many years for the former Penn Linen, Co. and previously a laborer for various warehouses and was...

Mar 21, 2025

Barbara Kitson, age 94, of Macungie, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  She was the wife of the late Frederick Kitson for 41 years prior to his passing in 2017.  She was the daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Cunfer) Grim.  Born and raised in Cetronia, she was a graduate of...

Mar 17, 2025

Larry D. Oswald, 65, of New Tripoli, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He and his wife, Christine M. (Gehringer) Oswald, would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary next month.

Born in Allentown, Larry was the son of the late Russell T. "Blackie" and Marilyn M. (Weaver) Oswald. He was a 1977...

Mar 12, 2025

Rita A. Frey, 82 years, formerly of Orefield, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at home in Elkton, KY. She and her husband Robert W. "Bob" Frey were married for 64 years last October. Born in Saegersville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer A. and Margaret M. (Guth) Ross.

She was a beautician for...