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...

Oct 21, 2024

The Rt. Rev. Paul Victor Marshall, former Bishop of Bethlehem, died at home on October 21, 2024. Born in New York City and raised in Lancaster County, PA, Bishop Marshall lived a life devoted to faith, education, and service.

Bishop Marshall obtained his B.A. from Concordia College in 1969 and his M. Div. from Concordia Seminary in...

Oct 11, 2024

Barry R. Beers, 62 years of New Tripoli, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was a son of Verna B. (Dengler) Beers of New Tripoli and the late Irvin F. Beers.

He was a member of St. Peter's Lynnville United Church of Christ. Barry loved watching all sports, especially...

Oct 11, 2024

Edward C. Beitler, 75 years of Fogelsville, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the widower of Nancy M. (Braun) Beitler. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Clifford and Dorothy (Grim) Beitler.

He was a technician for Sappi Fine Paper in Fogelsville for 20 years...

Oct 10, 2024

Marilyn E. Werley, 86 years, of Weisenberg Twp, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at home. She was the wife of Roger A. Werley for 59 years this past July. Born in North Whitehall Twp, she was a daughter of the late Russel and Arlene (Semmel) Haas.

She was a member of, and very active in,...

Oct 10, 2024

Ray F. Wink, 90 years, of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Florence M. (Dankel) Wink for 64 years October 1st. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Dewey and Elsie (Kunkle) Wink.

He was an assembler at the former Caloric...

Sep 29, 2024

Walter J. Scanlon of Kempton passed away peacefully September 29, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital with his family by his side. Wally was the loving husband of Donna (Rybinski) for 49 years.  Wally was 71 years old and a member of St Joseph's the Worker Parish.

Born in Queens, NY, in 1953, Wally was the son of...

Sep 28, 2024

Sherman R. Peters, 78 years of Germansville, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at home.  He was the husband of Jan Sutermeister for 14 years last January. Born December 11, 1945, in Allentown, on a PA Dutch farm, he was a son of the late Levi and Ida (Sherer) Peters.

The youngest of 11 brothers and...

Sep 23, 2024

Dennis F. Nemes, 76 years of Lower Macungie Twp passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice Unit.  He was the husband of Barbara (Loush) Nemes for 54 years this past August.  Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Anna T. (Jozsa) Nemes.

He graduated from Liberty...

Sep 22, 2024

Peggy E. Grube, 68 years, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at home. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Laura (Reichard) Grube.

She was a registered nurse, most recently working at the Phoebe Home in Allentown.

Survivors: brother, Glen Grube (Nancy), nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by siblings...

Sep 15, 2024

James M. Macalush, 62 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Denise L. (Dengler) Macalush for 35 years. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Dolores (Gazo) Macalush and James Macalush.

Jim was a loving husband, father, son, Pop Pop, boss...