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...

Mar 4, 2025

Donna Butz, 68, of Allentown passed away March 1st, 2025. She was an alumnus of Emmaus High School (1974) and furthered her education with a BSN from Cedar Crest College (1974-1978) and a Master's degree in Human Resource Administration from Scranton University (1984-1987). She served as a nurse at St. Luke's for ten years, eventually becoming the Director of...

Mar 3, 2025

Carl R. Breininger, 84 years, of Fogelsville, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at home. He was the husband of Minnie C. (Rauch) Breininger for 64 years last June. Born in Seipstown, he was a son of the late Paul E. and Eva A. (Sechler) Breininger.

He was the former owner of Kuhnsville Studabaker Garage for...

Mar 2, 2025

Susan L. Glose, age 77, of Macungie, escaped this mortal kingdom on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, leaving behind 1 bag of magnetic bingo chips, 231 colored pencils, 2 bags of gummy bears, 11 pairs of reading glasses, and a multitude of other random items that would prove completely useless in any situation whatsoever.

Susan is survived by...

Feb 27, 2025

Mitchell D. Masters, 49 years, of Weisenberg Twp., passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at home surrounded by family, after over a year's battle with cancer. He and his wife Angela (Kitson) Masters were together for 16 years this past August, married for four years last May. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Carl Masters (stepmother,...

Feb 25, 2025

Dale H. Reimert, 89 years, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was the widower of Darlene A. (Stephens) Reimert. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Edgar and Catherine (Shupsky) Reimert.

He worked for the former Bittner-Hunsicker as a truck driver, was a police officer for South Whitehall Township and...

Feb 23, 2025

Sandra R. Schmoyer, 72 years, of Catasauqua, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Parkland Manor Assisted Living in Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Mammie (Leh) Schmoyer.

She was an accountant at Noonan Law Office for 15 years.

Survivors: Siblings, Willard Schmoyer, Jr. (Wendy) of Allentown,...

Feb 21, 2025

David M. Benic, 58 years, of Weisenberg Twp, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the loving husband of Ranae F. (Behler) Benic for 34 years last May. Born in Akron, OH he was the youngest and an adoring son of the late John and Carole (Kusnir) Benic.

David...

Feb 21, 2025

Shirley A. Seltzer, 90 years, of Allentown, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at South Mountain Memory Care in Emmaus. She and her husband Richard C. Seltzer were together for 48 years. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Sarah (Oaks) Dornblaser. She was a professional cleaner for many years.

Survivors:...

Feb 20, 2025

Nelson L. Schaeffer, 82 years, of Whitehall, died on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Fellowship Manor. He was the husband of Kathryn C. (Weida) Schaeffer for 60 years. He was the son of the late Rev. Luther N. and Louise (Kruckeberg) Schaeffer.

He graduated from Kutztown University in 1964 and was a Spanish teacher in the Parkland...

Feb 19, 2025

Beulah A.C. Snyder, age 89, of Lehigh Commons, Macungie, and formerly of Fogelsville, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. She was the wife of the late Kenneth G. Snyder, for 69 years until his passing in May of last year. Born in Lower Milford Twp, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Carrie (Glick) Burkhart.

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