Obituaries

Richard C. Naylor

Richard C. Naylor

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...

Stanley L. Laudenbach

Stanley L. Laudenbach

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...

John ”Jim” A. George

John ”Jim” A. George

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...

Dorothy P. (Vogel)  Meckes

Dorothy P. (Vogel) Meckes

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...

Kenneth W. Setzer

Kenneth W. Setzer

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...

Roberta A. (Velikan)  Maxwell

Roberta A. (Velikan) Maxwell

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 ...

Shirley M. (Beers)  Marsh

Shirley M. (Beers) Marsh

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...

Robert S. Pellen, Sr

Robert S. Pellen, Sr

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 ...

Barbara Emily (Rossi)  Sudhop

Barbara Emily (Rossi) Sudhop

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 ...

Esther M. Fenstermaker

Esther M. Fenstermaker

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...

Janet M. (Solt)  Gunderman

Janet M. (Solt) Gunderman

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 ...

Elaine L. (Moser)  Bellis

Elaine L. (Moser) Bellis

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...

Maria Del Carmen Iglesias

Maria Del Carmen Iglesias

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...

Dorothy J. (Koelsch)  Niklos

Dorothy J. (Koelsch) Niklos

Aug 23, 2023

Dorothy J. Niklos, 78, formerly of Flanders, NJ, peacefully passed away at her residence in Chapman Quarries on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.  Born in Kearney, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Agnes (Rogers) Koelsch.  Dorothy was the wife of James M. “Mick” Niklos to whom she was married 40 years prior to his passing in ...

Walter S. Kichline, III

Walter S. Kichline, III

Aug 21, 2023

Walter S. Kichline, III, 80, of MooreTownship, peacefully passed away surrounded by loving family on Monday, August 21, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township.  He was the husband of Jane E. (Attrill) Kichline, to whom he was married 58 years.  Born in Bath, Walter was a son of the late Walter S. Jr. and Winifred...

Virginia M. (Smith)  Turoczi

Virginia M. (Smith) Turoczi

Aug 19, 2023

Virginia M. Turoczi, 92, of Moore Township, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023.  Born in Bethlehem, she was one of nine children born to the late Owen and Dorothy (Smith) Turoczi.  Virginia was the wife of the late Alexander Turoczi, Jr., to whom she was married 54 years before his passing in 2006.  For a brief time...

Margaret E. (Wambold)  Traugher

Margaret E. (Wambold) Traugher

Aug 16, 2023

Margaret E. Traugher, 93, of Moore Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Liza's House Personal Care Home in Lehigh Township. She was the wife of the late Clarence E. Traugher, Jr., to whom she was married 64 years prior to his passing in 2013. Born in East Allen Township, she was one of ten children of...

Judith A. (Keifer)  Hrymack

Judith A. (Keifer) Hrymack

Aug 15, 2023

Judith A. Hrymack, 76, of Bushkill Township, passed away unexpected on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, while vacationing with her granddaughters at Oak Island, North Carolina.  She was the loving wife of George M. Hrymack.  Together the couple celebrated 53 years of marriage on June 27th.  Born in Wilson Borough, she was a twin daughter of the late Kennethand Ann ...

Lee T. Laubach

Lee T. Laubach

Aug 15, 2023

Lee T. Laubach, Sr., 81, of East Allen Township, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family at home on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.  He was the husband of Anna E. (Beam) Laubach, with whom he shared 23 loving years of marriage prior to her passing in 2015.  Born in Allentown, Lee was a son of the late Milton...

Mildred H. (Muschlitz)  Silfies

Mildred H. (Muschlitz) Silfies

Aug 15, 2023

Mildred H. Silfies, 96, formerly of AllenTownship and Bath, passed away at Gracedale on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.  She was the loving wife of the late Russell E. Silfies, to whom she was married 54 years prior to his passing 2005.  Born in Bushkill Township, Mildred was a daughter of the late Elmer L. and Edith C. (Miller) Muschlitz.  ...