Jan 7, 2025

Geraldine Steinmacher, 87 years, of Orefield, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. She and her late husband, Walter J. Steinmacher, were married for 66 years before his passing in 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rosaria (Bonomi) LoPresti.

She was an executive secretary for Precision Roll Grinders for...

Dec 31, 2024

George D. Fister, Jr., 72 years of Slatington, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Lehigh County, he was the son of the late George, Sr. and Florence Fister.

He repaired small engines for the former Grim Sales & Service in New Tripoli and the former...

Dec 29, 2024

Dorothy B. Marks-Newberry, 91, of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully surrounded by her family December 29, 2024.

Born in Allentown, Dorothy was the loving and devoted wife of D.E. (Bob) Newberry, Jr., for 29 years before he passed away in 2013. She was the daughter of the late Anthony G. and Mary R. (Cherney) Friend.

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Dec 29, 2024

Dr. Jeffrey R. Quay, 65 years of Weisenberg Twp, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill Campus. He was the husband of Deanna I. (Metka) Quay for 40 years this past June.  Born in Pottstown, he was the son of Margaret (Kramer) Quay of Pottstown and the late Albert Quay. He graduated from...

Dec 29, 2024

Nancy Jo Foxhill, 85 years of Orwigsburg, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of Tom Foxhill. Born in Springfield, IL she was the daughter of the late George and Myrtle (Samonds) Belmar.

She was a manager in the banking business for 40 years. Nancy enjoyed reading,...

Dec 28, 2024

Barry N. Heintzelman, 93 years of Fogelsville, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Luther Crest in Allentown. Born in the Lehigh Valley, he was the son of the late Alvin H. and Violetta E. (Moatz) Heintzelman.

He did lab maintenance for the former Trojan Chemical Co. for 40 years. Barry was secretary of the United...

Dec 25, 2024

Patricia A. Hansford, 82 years, formerly of Fogelsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the Phoebe Home in Allentown. She was the widow of Charles C. Hansford. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Zin) Zadroga.

She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1970 and became a Registered...

Dec 23, 2024

Patsy A. Dawes, 68, of Allentown originally from Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the daughter of the late James and Esther (Hill) Dawes.

Survivors: children, Jerome Dawes, Jeron Dawes, Patsy Dawes, Phillip Dawes, Pamela Dawes (Laura Thomas), Tammy Dawes, Tiffany Dawes, Bryant Dawes, Ryant Dawes, and...

Dec 15, 2024

Mildred L. Englehardt, 104 years of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Willow Brook in Kutztown. She was the widow of John L. Englehardt. Born in Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Helen (Hart) Burkhart.

She was a secretary and accountant for her husband's cutlery business for many years...

Dec 12, 2024

D. Raymond Bainbridge, 83 years, of Kempton passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at home. He was the husband of the late Deborah J.C. (Schuler) Bainbridge. Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Dunham Bainbridge and Marion (Grove) Bronson.

Ray graduated from Steinert High School and Rider College in NJ. After proudly...

Dec 11, 2024

Patricia A. Bartholomew, 82 years of Ft Myers, FL, formerly of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was the wife of Robert "Bob" C. Bartholomew for 62 years this past March. Born in Germansville, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Arlene (Getz) Young.

She graduated from Parkland High School in 1960....

Dec 9, 2024

Melvin Earl Foster, turning 80 on the 29th of December, passed suddenly Monday the 9th of December around 6 am. Born & raised in Laurel, Maryland, Earl worked for General Services Administration in the Washington, D.C. Labor Department and also Capitol Centre, Landover, MD in the early 1970's where he enjoyed many rock concerts.

In 1981, Earl...

Dec 1, 2024

John M. Morris, Jr., 80, of Macungie, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the fiancé of Constance Baran. Born in Riverside, NJ, he was the son of the late John Morris, Sr. and Victoria (Green) Morris.

For 37 years John operated the Colebrook Tavern, in Lebanon, which he...

Nov 25, 2024

Kenneth D. Wotring, 70 years of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at home. He was the widower of Linda (Rothermel) Wotring. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Donald and Joyce (Gross) Wotring.

He worked for East Penn Manufacturing Co. as a material handler for many years. Ken was a past...

Nov 24, 2024

David M. Daniel, 78 years of Orefield, passed away on Sunday November 24, 2024. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Wilhelm and Dorothy (Stettler) Daniel.

David was a graduate of Parkland High School, Class of 1964 and later Bloomsburg University. He honorably served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Forrest Sherman....

Nov 23, 2024

Billy Lee Kirkpatrick, 82 years, of Alburtis, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of Kathleen (Petrylak) Kirkpatrick for 20 years.  Born in Covington, KY he was the son of the late Margie (Grimm) Kirkpatrick.

He was a supervisor for the Dial Corp. from 1967 until he retired...

Nov 12, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia T. Jackson, 80 years of Macungie, announce her passing on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Born in Kirkintilloch, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Coleman.  After graduation from St. Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, Patricia immigrated to the United States where she met and...

Nov 3, 2024

Joanne L. Hemmis, 89 years of Orefield, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of John B. Hemmis. Born in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ione (Lindsey) Carter.

As a registered nurse she worked at the former Allentown General Hospital and...

Oct 31, 2024

Lorraine M. (Schmoyer) Grim, 92 years formerly of Fogelsville, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Parkland Manor, South Whitehall Twp. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William Grim. Born in Ruppsville, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Beatrice (Miller) Schmoyer.

She was employed at Kuhn's Inn, Peter...

Oct 29, 2024

Louis R. Albright, III, 82 years of Whitehall, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Fellowship Community in Whitehall. He was the widower of Kaaren C. (Coyle) Albright.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Louis R. Albright, Jr. and Miriam L (Dorney) Albright.

He graduated from Wittenberg University in 1964 with a...