Obituaries
Maria Dzomic
Nov 4, 2025
Maria Dzomic, 76, of Danielsville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Ratko Dzomic, whom she married May 17, 1970. Born on September 22, 1949, in Sombor, Serbia, she was the daughter of the late Franja and Marija (Kurel) Bakic. Maria dedicated her life to caring for others....
Clara Louise Chowansky
Oct 30, 2025
Clara Louise Chowansky, 90, of The Villages, Fl, formerly of Slatington, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Cornerstone Hospice. She was the wife of the late Leonard Chowansky, who passed away in 2023. Born in Ringtown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Horn and Florence (Breinich) Yoder. Louise worked many years for Western Electric as a...
Genesis M. Whitman
Oct 29, 2025
Genesis M. Whitman, 26, of Irwin, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in her home. Born on August 2, 1999, in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of Brandie A. Whitman of Newark, OH and David L. Whitman of Salisbury, MD.
In addition to her mother and father, she will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Jagger Whitman...
Robyn Lynne Kershner
Oct 24, 2025
Robyn Lynne Kershner, 73, of Slatington, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, in her residence. She was the beloved wife of Michael K. Kershner, of Slatington, with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Shirley (Ruof) Crouthamel.
Robyn was a high school graduate who went on to attend...
Barbara E. Horn
Oct 24, 2025
Barbara E. Horn, 87, of Slatington, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. She was the beloved wife of the late Warren G. Horn who passed away in January of 1999. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Arlene (Anthony) Handwerk.
Barbara was a member of Good Shepherd U.C.C....
Kathleen E. McCann
Oct 20, 2025
Kathleen E. McCann, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday October 20, 2025, at Heather Glen Senior Living, Allentown. Born October 2, 1946, in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Geraldine (Darr) McCann. She was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1964, and was a head majorette. Kathleen retired from the Bethlehem Area School District...
Janice C. Hofmann
Oct 19, 2025
Janice C. Hofmann, 77, of Slatington, passed away Sunday October 19, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Richard B. Hofmann, who passed away in 2006. Born in Allentown on June 19, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Thomas P. Sr. and Martha J. (Riley) Papay. Janice worked for 20 years...
Wilson H. Bellesfield
Oct 18, 2025
Wilson H. Bellesfield, 83, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Jewel Health Care Center, Allentown. He was the husband of the late MaryJane (Hill) Bellesfield, who passed away in 2024. Wilson served his country honorably as a member of the US Marines. He worked many years as a truck driver for East Penn Trucking.
He will be...
Jerome F. Bauder
Oct 13, 2025
Jerome F. Bauder, 65, of Allentown, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 due to injuries sustained from being struck by a vehicle nearly two weeks earlier.
Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late John J. Bauder, Sr. and Maryanne Irene (Johnson) Elliott. Jerome was a graduate of Northampton High School. He was a self-employed artist for...
William R. Tanzola
Oct 12, 2025
William R. Tanzola, 82, of Lehigh Township, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 in his home, surrounded by his family. He and his wife, Janice M. (Stemetzki) Tanzola, shared 56 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Robert and Mary (Collura) Tanzola. Bill was a graduate of Nesquehoning High School and Bethlehem Business School....
Douglas E. Heckman
Oct 9, 2025
Douglas E. Heckman, 83, of Lehigh Township, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 9, 2025 in his home. He was the loving and devoted companion of Gail Chabak for many years.
Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Arlington and Mary M. (Kunkle) Heckman. Doug was a 1959 graduate of Slatington High School and went on to serve...
Marcia J. Utsch
Oct 9, 2025
Marcia J. Utsch, 80, of Lower Macungie Township, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 in her home.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Gordon M. and Grace K. (Eckhart) Snyder. Marcia was a 1963 graduate of Dieruff High School. She held various jobs through the years, but worked most recently as a pharmaceutical packager at Fisher...
Patricia A. Sommer
Oct 8, 2025
Patricia A. Sommer, 88, of Lehighton, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. She and her husband, Stephen M. Sommer, Jr., shared 70 years of loving marriage.
Born in Krocksville, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Lurean (Wright) Heckman. Patricia was a sewing machine operator for Cross Country Clothes in Egypt until...
Shirley L. Kern
Sep 25, 2025
Shirley L. Kern, 91, formerly of Emerald, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Forrest Hills Health Care Center, Weatherly. She was the wife of the late Walter H. “Sonny” Kern, who passed away in 2013. Born in Allentown on June 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Norma (Wehr) Frederick. Shirley worked as a bookkeeper...
Randolph C. Romano
Sep 19, 2025
Randolph C. “Randy” Romano, 72, of Lehighton, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at the St. Luke’s VNA Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the beloved life partner of the late Emily Blas, who passed away in 2020. Born in New York City on May 12, 1953, he was the son of the late Ralph and Veronica (Wysocki) Romano. Randy worked...
Jeffrey W. Kistler
Sep 16, 2025
Jeffrey William Kistler, 59, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in his home, with his companion Rosa and family and friends by his side. Born in Fort Knox, KY on February 18, 1966, he was the son of the late Arthur L. “Ted” Kistler and Rosann (Kern) Frable. Jeff was a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School...
Neil C. Kroboth
Sep 13, 2025
Neil C. Kroboth, 81, of Walnutport, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Walnutport on October 28, 1943, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Ruth M. (Minnich) Kroboth. Neil graduated from Slatington High School with the Class of 1961. Following his graduation, he served honorably and with pride in...
Francis W. Frantz
Sep 10, 2025
Francis W. “Francie” Frantz, 86, formerly of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. He was the husband of Elaine L. (Mack) Frantz, whom he married July 7, 1962. Born in Philadelphia on March 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Franklin A. and Kathryn (Machuzik) Frantz. Francie served honorably and proudly as a...
James David Kreiss
Sep 7, 2025
James David Kreiss, age 82 of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully in hospice care after a long illness. He was a long-time member of Christ United Methodist Church.
Born in Slatington, PA, he was the son of the late Amos and Mae Kreiss. David served our country in the Army. He retired from General Motors where he worked for 25 years....
Lee C. Arndt
Aug 24, 2025
Lee C. Arndt, 80, of Bowmanstown, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Lynne (Klingborg) Arndt, who passed away in 2008. Born in New Tripoli on August 12, 1945, he was the son of the late Paul and LaRue (Folweiller) Arndt. Lee was a proud US Navy...
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