Obituaries
Patricia A. Colodonato
Jul 11, 2025
Patricia A. Colodonato, 83, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. She was the devoted wife of the late Anthony Colodonato who passed away in March of 2019. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Lennert) Ford.
Patricia spent many years working as a bookkeeper...
Gerald L. Borger, Sr.
Jul 10, 2025
Gerald L. Borger, Sr., 81, of Slatington, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 10, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Sharon L. (Kressley) Borger with whom he shared 47 years of marriage before her passing in January of 2012. Born in Slatington, he was the loving son of the late...
Clark L. Rex
Jul 10, 2025
Clark L. Rex, 88, formerly of Slatington, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Lehighton after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was the devoted husband of Ruthann (Bailey) Rex with whom he shared 65 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Walnutport, he was the beloved son of the late LeRoy and Violet (Kleintop)...
Connie A. Magilany
Jul 9, 2025
Connie A. Magilany, 72, formerly of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Geisinger St. Luke’s, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of the late Henry Kemmerer and Gerald Magilany. Born in Allentown on January 27, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Ehrie and Janie Jones. Connie enjoyed watching older television shows, oldies music, shopping, cooking, dancing,...
Gene L. Kutney
Jul 4, 2025
Gene LaRue (Rice) Kutney, 100, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025 in Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the widow of Robert C. Kutney, who died in 2001.
Born in Slatington, she was the eldest of the five daughters of George and Dorothy (Evans) Rice, proprietors of the Rice & Evans Restaurant. She was a graduate of Slatington High...
Robert A. Bird
Jun 28, 2025
Robert A. Bird, 85, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Kirland Village in Bethlehem. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to the late Darlene T. (Rockel) Bird who passed away in October of 2018. Born in Walnutport, he was the last surviving child of seven, born to the late Earl C. and Lottie...
Larry H. Hillborn, Sr.
Jun 25, 2025
Larry H. Hillborn, Sr., 85, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Shirley A. (Mack) Hillborn, who passed away in 2012. Born in Allentown on October 10, 1939, he was the son of the late Frederick and Margaret (Frederick) Hillborn. Larry retired from US Food Service,...
David N. Schoch
Jun 15, 2025
David N. Schoch, 55, of Palmerton, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Campus. Born in Allentown, he was the beloved son of the late Arthur and Edna (Furry) Schoch.
David will be lovingly remembered by his daughters: Christina Schoch, wife of Shane Zetterstrand, Kaitlyn, Jessica, Melissa, and Brianna Schoch, as well as Bethany, wife...
Frank A. Halkias
Jun 12, 2025
Frank Andrew Halkias, 52, of Slatington, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his residence. He was the devoted husband of Barbara A. (Stahler) Halkias, of Slatington, with whom he celebrated 25 wonderful years of marriage this past April 18th. Born in Allentown, Frank was the loving son of the late George Sr. and Irene (Mouzakis) Halkias.
Frank graduated from...
Jacob D. Breitigan
Jun 5, 2025
Jacob D. “Butchie” Breitigan, 76, of Slatington and formerly of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.
Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Dorothy “Dot” Breitigan. Jacob was a 1966 graduate of Manheim Central High School and attended Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster. He worked for many...
Richard C. Freed
May 31, 2025
Richard C. Freed, 77, formerly of Palmerton, passed away Saturday May 31, 2025, at Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehab, Tamaqua. Born in Northampton on February 29, 1948, he was the son of the late Harry and Alice “Fuss” (Lever) Freed. Richard worked many years for the former NJ Zinc until its closure. Most recently, he worked for Pencor Construction...
Timothy M. Krysiuk
May 29, 2025
Timothy M. Krysiuk, 71, of Walnutport, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Carbon Campus. Tim was the beloved husband of both Debra Krysiuk who passed away in 1991 and Celeste Krysiuk who passed away in 2014. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Chester and Jean (German) Krysiuk.
Tim began his career as...
David A. Ramer
May 20, 2025
David A. Ramer, 64, of Coplay, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Sherry L. (Rinker) Ramer, whom he married on June 30, 2007. Born in Allentown on July 16, 1960, he was the son of the late Ernest and Thelma (Williams) Ramer. Dave was a...
Etoile M. Mack
May 19, 2025
Etoile M. Mack, 100, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Monday, May 19, 2025, in her home. She was the wife of the late Frank C. Creasey and Roland T. Mack. Born in Walnutport on May 28, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha (Person) Roth. Etoile was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington, and...
Judith A. Shiner
Apr 23, 2025
Judith A. Shiner, 90, formerly of Walnutport, PA, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025, at the Commonwealth Senior Living at the Ballentine in Norfolk, VA, under Hospice care. Prior to this, she had been residing with daughter Betsy in VA. She was the wife of the late Douglas C. Shiner, who passed away in 2010. Born in Palmerton on...
Dennis P. Meinhart
Apr 23, 2025
Dennis P. Meinhart, 69, of New Tripoli, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in his home. He was the loving husband of Catherine S. (Beller) Meinhart, whom he married on December 31, 1984. Born on August 29, 1955, he was the son of Alberta (Miller) Meinhart of Slatington, and the late Kermit L. Meinhart. Dennis starting working as local paperboy...
Paul C. Bucha
Apr 20, 2025
Paul C. Bucha, 73, of Danielsville, passed away at his home, on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Beishline) Bucha. Born in Allentown on November 2, 1951, he was the son of the late John G. and Elizabeth (Harrich) Bucha. Paul was a graduate of Northampton Area High School. He was a member of...
Judith A. Rex
Apr 11, 2025
Judith A. Rex, 64 of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 11, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown on February 5, 1961, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Josephine (Cesanek) Serfass. Judy married the late David “Doc” Rex, who passed away in 2023. They enjoyed 38 years of marriage, love, and life. Judy...
Grace M. Moyer
Apr 11, 2025
Grace M. Moyer, 75, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Friday, April 11, 2025, at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. She was the wife of Ernest Moyer, whom she married on August 13, 1966. Born in Danielsville on November 2, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Ruth (Marsh) Reitz. Grace worked as a manager for a local Dry-Cleaning Company....
Elizabeth M. Bechtel
Mar 21, 2025
Elizabeth “Isa” Bechtel, an active and prominent community volunteer and cancer survivor advocate, passed away on March 21, 2025, at her home in Slatington, PA surrounded by her immediate family. She was 89 years old.
Born in Pottsville, PA on August 15, 1935 and raised in nearby New Philadelphia, PA, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (McGarrity)...
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