Feb 25, 2024

David R. Smith, 88 years, of Allentown, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at home. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Adam) Smith for 66 years last June.  Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Irvin A. and Rebecca R. (Engel) Smith.

He graduated from Perry Twp...

Feb 19, 2024

Joan E. Smith, 80 years, of Fogelsville passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at home.  She and her husband Dennis H. Smith had a relationship lasting 60 years.  Born in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Mason) Parker.

Survivors: husband, Dennis, son Dennis M. Smith and wife Karen of Breinigsville, and...

Feb 18, 2024

Glenn A. Black, 69 years of Orefield, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Charlerio, PA, he was a son of the late James and Anna (Young) Black.

He was a mechanical engineer for Photonis Defense in Lancaster from 2015 to 2021. Glenn honorably served in the United States...

Feb 12, 2024

Raymond Jackson Bartholomew of Breinigsville passed away on February 12, 2024, at the age of 81. He was the husband of Diane C. (Yocum) Bartholomew for 58 years.  Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Raymond H. and Marguerite (Forbell) Bartholomew.

He was a graduate of Northwestern H.S. in 1960 and earned a B.S....

Jan 30, 2024

Rosemarie D. Frey, 84 years, of Orefield, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at home.  She was the widow of John "Skip" W. Frey. Born in Upper Macungie Twp, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Mary (Regects) Wanitsky.

She worked as a group leader for Armstrong Cork Co. for 30 years and the...

Jan 26, 2024

Franklin R. Wink, 62 years, of Allentown, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024.  He was the son of Ray and Florence (Dankel) Wink of Allentown. He was a member of the Church of the Mediator in Allentown.

Survivors: parents, siblings, Sandra Corali (Wilson) of Allentown, Betty Hodges of Slatington, and Ronald Wink (Donna) of Emmaus.

Jan 15, 2024

Kathleen Mae Kennedy, 94 of Kutztown, PA. passed away peacefully on January 15th at St. Joe's Medical Center, Reading, PA. after several months battling congestive heart failure.

She was born to the late Norman and Bessie (Haas) Hoffman, Nov 12, 1929, in Wescosville, PA and was a graduate of Emmaus High School.

She was the...

Jan 14, 2024

Hunter J. Iatalese, 21 years of Germansville, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024.  He was the son of the late Amanda Iatalese and grandson of Marie and Richard Leiby, with whom he resided.

He graduated from Northwestern Lehigh School District in 2021 and was a member of Heidelberg Union Church, the Heidelberg Game Assoc., and Andreas...

Jan 8, 2024

Joshua Isaiah Wade Kemp-Milton of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born on April 25, 1998, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Latisha Knight of Montgomery Village, Maryland, William Kemp of New York, New York, and the late Kevin Milton of Far Rockaway, New York. Joshua, lovingly known to most as Josh or JoJo, grew up in Virginia and Maryland...

Jan 7, 2024

Frances T. Billera, 85 years, of Allentown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her six children on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of Carl J. Billera, Sr.  Fran was born in Nesquehoning and was a daughter of the late Michael and Nicolena (Mancuso) Collura.  Fran was a member of St. Francis...

Jan 7, 2024

Joseph 'Jay' Paul Smith, Jr., 69 years, of Breinigsville, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.  He was the husband of Christine M Smith for 49 years this past New Year's Eve.  Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph Paul Smith and Elizabeth Kosty.

Joe was known to be an avid reader throughout...

Jan 6, 2024

Dr. Barbara S. Galloway, age 69, formerly of Orefield, passed away on Saturday, January 6 at the Bristol House Memory Care in Warrington, PA. She was the loving wife of William H. Galloway, with whom she celebrated 23 years of marriage in June.  Born in Seneca, New York, she was a daughter of the late Winfield, III and Jeanne...

Dec 30, 2023

Irene M. Kressley, 87 years, formerly of Highland Estates, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Willowbrook Nursing Home in Kutztown.  She was the widow of William A. Kressley.  Born in Upper Macungie Township, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Flicker) Moser.

She was a baker and prep cook at the former...

Dec 28, 2023

Caroline K. Groegler, 82 years, of Fogelsville, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown.  She was the wife of Frank Groegler for 63 years this past May.  Born in Fogelsville, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Rose (Mulzet) Muick.

She worked at Cherrydale Farms for many years and was...

Dec 24, 2023

Herbert J. Bieber, 95 years, formerly of Wescosville, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Heather Glen Senior Living.  He was the loving husband of Anna (Lenhart) Bieber for 69 years this past August.  Born in Wescosville, he was a son of the late Charles and Clara (Meitzler) Bieber.

He was...

Dec 17, 2023

Dennis E. Webster, 47 years, of Fogelsville, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023.  Born in Livingston, NJ he was the son of Dennis R. and Carol M. (Dowd) Webster.  He was the husband of Tiffany (Cahill) Webster.

He won the NJ State Wrestling Championship in 8th grade.  Dennis graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in...

Dec 3, 2023

Faye C. Williams (Schmoyer), age 77, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born in West Pittston, PA, she was the daughter of the late Oreon and Hazel (Caldwell) Williams.  She is survived by her son Eric Schmoyer and his wife Anabella, her daughter Kimberly (Schmoyer) MacIver and her husband Allen MacIver; four grandchildren:...

Nov 26, 2023

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Service: A celebration of life will take place from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Kempton Community Center, 83 Community Center Dr, Kempton.

Ryan A. Day, 39 years, of Kempton, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 26, 2023. He was the loving husband of Shelbe L. (Eck)...

Nov 26, 2023

Timothy "Tim" Shirley of Yardley, PA was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born on December 5th, 1958 and passed away on November 26th, 2023 at the age of 64.

Tim married his high school sweetheart, best friend, and first love, Ceil, and together they shared 35 wonderful years of marriage and two...

Nov 22, 2023

Leona Aloha Solt, 88 years, formerly of New Tripoli and Souderton, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in Grandview Hospital. She was the widow of Earl R. Solt. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. W. and Ardella R. (Caton) Boyer. Leona worked as an administrative assistant for 20 years with her late...