May 2, 2024

Kenneth G. Snyder, age 89, of Lehigh Commons, Macungie, and formerly of Fogelsville, died on Thurs., May 2, 2024. He was the loving husband of Beulah A.C. (Burkhart) Snyder, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage this past April.

Born in Heidelberg Twp., he was the son of the late George and Viola (Bittner) Snyder. From...

Apr 29, 2024

Michael Bruce Campanelli passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 after a valiant 3 month fight against Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. He was surrounded by his wife and friends. Mike was 70 years old, born on April 4, 1954 to the late Nicholas A. and Clarice L. (Senecal) Campanelli.

Mike grew up pretty much 'on the water' in...

Apr 21, 2024

Diane L. Musser, 73 years of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at home.  She and her husband, William G. Musser would have celebrated 33 years of marriage in September. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Rhoads) Garber.

Survivors: husband, Bill, children, Desirre Davis of San Diego, CA...

Apr 11, 2024

Helen R. Werley, 84 years of Weisenberg Twp, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024

She was the wife of Robert M.L. Werley for 66 years last November.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Elwood D. and Norma M. (Snyder) Snyder.

She, along with her husband, owned Werley's Tree Farm in...

Apr 1, 2024

Richard H. Jones, 69 years, of Summerfield, FL, formerly of Allentown, passed away on April 1, 2024 in Ocala, FL.  He was the son of the late Ralph and Ann (Nenscel) Jones. He worked for Thrift Drugs for many years. Richard loved to dance, music, and traveling to Key West. Richard's favorite quote was, "To live is to dance,...

Apr 1, 2024

Earl T. Schrammel, 89 years, of Kempton, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the widower of Joyce (Kilpatrick) Schrammel.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Robert and Lillian (Stetz) Schrammel. He was a lineman for PP&L for 27 years and a member of Ziegels Lutheran Church...

Apr 1, 2024

James Scott Kershner, 71 years of age, of Philadelphia, formerly of Bethlehem, South Whitehall Twp., and Allentown, PA passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John William and Sara Louise (Wotring) Kershner.

He was baptized in Allentown's Trinity United Church of Christ and attended services there and...

Mar 24, 2024

Judith L. (Judy) Trout, 81 years of Breinigsville, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital after a brief illness.  Judy was born at her childhood home on 7th Street in Allentown, the youngest daughter of the late Willard and Elizabeth (Gruver) Frick.  She was married to Richard E. Trout who passed...

Mar 8, 2024

Mildred A. Kovich, 92 years, formerly of Coaldale, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Complete Care of Lehigh in Macungie.  She was the widow of Martin S. Kovich, Jr.  Born in Coaldale, PA she was a daughter of the late John and Anastasia (Matika)Tomchik. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kutztown.

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Mar 3, 2024

Mildred C. "Millie" Rex, age 77 of Germansville, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Mosser Nursing Home in Trexlertown.  She was the wife of Melvin E. Rex, and they would've been married for 61 years in April.  Born in Allentown on April 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Helen (Fries) Holben.

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...