Obituaries

Oct 21, 2023

Violet L. Gerhat, 95, of Upper Nazareth Twp., passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Gracedale Nursing Home. Upper Nazareth Twp. Violet was born in Budapest, Hungary on April 13, 1928 to the late Zigmond and Margit (Mikas) Libik.

Violet lived through World War II in Budapest.  She was one of the roughly 200,000 Hungarians who escaped...

Oct 20, 2023

Deborah “Debbie” A. Prutzman, 57, of Palmerton, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, October 20, 2023 at her residence. Debbie was born in Allentown on April 29, 1966 to the late Roy N. & Althea (Borger) Prutzman.  She worked in the meat department at Redner’s Warehouse Market – Northampton. Previously, Debbie worked at various textiles mills....

Oct 18, 2023

Frederick H. Wolfe, Jr., 74, of Plainfield Township, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital – Anderson Campus in Bethlehem Township on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, after fighting valiantly against cancer.  He was the loving husband of Janie A. (Trumbower) Wolfe to whom he was married 18 years.

Born in Philadelphia, Fred was a son of the late...

Oct 15, 2023

Elmer E. Solosky, 87, of Moore Twp. died Sunday, October 15, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus. Elmer was born in Bethlehem on January 5, 1936, to the late James & Julia (Szabo) Solosky. He graduated from Bethlehem High School (Liberty). Elmer served our country faithfully in the US Army during Korea.  He worked as a draftsman for...

Oct 13, 2023

We celebrate the life of Michael J. “Doc” Getz, 66, of Nazareth, who passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Franklin G. and Gloria M. (Iannarelli) Getz.  A 1974 graduate of Nazareth High School, Mike was employed at NRG Generation Station, formerly Met-Ed, where he...

Oct 9, 2023

Constance A. Wheary died peacefully on October 9, 2023. Constance was born in Shamokin, Pa, to Bronislaw “Ben” and Helen (Gryzbowski) Wisnewski.  Her two great loves were her family and her Catholic faith. Constance was happily married for 56 years to Jack Wheary with whom she raised 3 children, Christine, John, and Jennifer. Constance’s dream, which she worked tirelessly...

Oct 3, 2023

Reginald Winfield, 73, of Bangor, passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem on Tuesday, October 03, 2023.  He was the loving husband of Andrea B. (Hallborg) Winfield.  Reginald and Andrea celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on July 7.  Born in East Meadow, Long Island, New York, he was a son of the late Ernest...

Oct 3, 2023

Richard C. Naylor, 91, of East Allen Township, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, October 03, 2023.  He was the husband of Elizabeth E. (Stull) Naylor to whom he was married for 60 years last March.  Born in Bethlehem, Richard was a son of the late Chester and Evelyn (Willimet) Naylor.  He was...

Sep 30, 2023

Stanley L. Laudenbach, 73, of Palmerton, formerly of Northampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Stephanie K. (Kiss) Laudenbach.  Stan and Stef celebrated 33 years of marriage on April 6.  Born in Wilson Borough, he was a son...

Sep 27, 2023

John A. “Jim” George, 95, of Danielsville, passed away peacefully at home, while surrounded by loving family, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.  Born in Fullerton, Whitehall Township, he was the only child of the late John I. and Verna S. (Derhammer) George.  Jim was the beloved husband of the late Claire G. (Kepp) George to whom he was married...

Sep 21, 2023

Dorothy P. Meckes, 88, of Asbury Chandler Estate, Pen Argyl, formerly of 741 South Delps Road, Bath, quietly passed away on Thursday, September 21,2023.  Born in Danielsville, Lehigh Township, she was a daughter of the late Melvin S. and Myrtle M.(Kleintop) Vogel.  Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Ronald A. Meckes, with whom she shared 54years of...

Sep 21, 2023

Kenneth W. Setzer, 81, of Bushkill Township, formerly of Stewartsville, NJ, passed away peacefully while surrounded by loving family on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Alexandria Manor in Bethlehem.  Born inBushkill Township, he was a son of the late Donald O. Sr. and Hazel I. (Teel) Setzer. Ken was last employed in the maintenance department at Warren Hills High...

Sep 19, 2023

Roberta A. (Velikan) Maxwell, 85, of Moore Township, formerly of Piscataway, NJ, quietly passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.  She was the loving wife of James M. Maxwell to whom she was married 61 years.  Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, Roberta was a daughter ofthe late Alexander and Rose (Brilla) Velikan.  She ...

Sep 18, 2023

Shirley M. Marsh, 82, of Walnutport, formerly of Seemsvile, passed away peacefully while surrounded by loving family on Monday, September 18, 2023.  Born in Moore Township, she was a daughter of the late Walter F. Sr. and Marion A. (Hoch) Beers.  Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Mark J. Marsh to whom she was married 62 years...

Sep 17, 2023

Robert S. Pellen, Sr., 80, of Palmer Township, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest while surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 17, 2023.  Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Max F. and Grace E. (Siegfried) Pellen.  A 1961 graduate of Wilson High School, “Bob” continued his education at Lafayette College ...

Sep 10, 2023

Barbara Emily Sudhop, 82, of Moore Township, Hickory Hills, formerly of Boston, MA and Roxborough, PA, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 10, 2023.  She was the wife of Charles J. Sudhop.  Barbara and Charles celebrated 66 years of marriage on March 22nd.  Born in Roxborough, PA, she was a daughter of ...

Sep 8, 2023

Esther M. Fenstermaker, 101, of Bath, passed awaypeacefully at home while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 08, 2023.  Born in Upper Nazareth Township, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Gogel) Hahn.  Esther was the beloved wife of the late Emory W. Fenstermaker to whom she was married 53 years prior to his...

Sep 5, 2023

Janet M. Gunderman, 80, of Plainfield Township, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Lower SauconTownship on Tuesday, September 05, 2023.  She was the wife of Kenneth E. Gunderman.  Janet and Ken would have celebrated 44 years of marriage on December 29th.  Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was a daughter of the late ...

Sep 3, 2023

Elaine L. Bellis, 90, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Moore Township on Sunday, September 3, 2023.  Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Edwin C. Jr. and Laura M. (Moyer) Moser.  Elaine was the wife of the late Edgar W. Bellis, Jr, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage prior to his...

Aug 30, 2023

Maria Del Carmen Iglesias, 85, of Pen Argyl, formerly of Northeast Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown.  Born in Havana, Cuba, she was a daughter of the late Rogelio and Lugarda (Torres) Rodriguez.  Maria was the wife of the late Enrique Iglesias, Sr, who died in 1972.  She retired from...