Obituaries

May 5, 2024

Jessie (Aquilone) Hopf, age 97, of Bethlehem, formerly of Bridgewater, NJ, Lake Winola, PA, and Bushkill Township, passed away on Sunday, May 05, 2024.  She was the beloved wife of the late Henry E. Hopf.  Born in Flagtown, NJ, Jessie was the daughter of the late Augusto Aquilone and Frances (Greco) Aquilone Adornato.

Jessie graduated from Somerville...

May 4, 2024

Betty L. McCune, 97, of Lehigh Twp., formerly of Corona, CA, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Betty was born in Enterprise, AL to the late Will Ezell and Lilla Forman Robertson. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Chaffin and Paul "Mac" McCune.

She graduated from...

May 2, 2024

Daniel K. Creyer, 78, of Lehigh Twp. passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenburg. He is the beloved husband of Nancy Creyer to whom he was married for 54 years. He was born in East Allen Twp., the son of the late Kenneth and Mae (Schaffer) Creyer. He graduated from Northampton High School....

May 1, 2024

Nicolas J. Garguilo, 38, of East Allen Township, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 01, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Carbon Campus.  He was the husband of Patricia M. (Moreno) Garguilo.  Nick and Tricia celebrated 17 years of marriage on March 16th.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of Ruthanne Feeley of Clearwater, Florida,...

May 1, 2024

Kathryn A. Miklas, 86, of Bangor, formerly of Upper Nazareth Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 01, 2024, at the Monroe County Hospice House in East Stroudsburg.  She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley A. Miklas, Sr., to whom she was married 47 years prior to his passing in 2008.

Born...

Apr 28, 2024

Edward E. Itterly, 92, of Stockertown, passed away on Sunday evening, April 28, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Anderson Campus, Bethlehem Township.  He was the husband of the late Jeanette I. (Getz) Itterly, with whom he shared 66 loving years of marriage prior to her passing 2023.

Born at home in Nazareth, Eddie was a son...

Apr 25, 2024

Betty M. Itterly, 91, of Moore Township, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Country Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bethlehem Township.  She was the wife of Charles C. Itterly.  The couple celebrated 70 years of marriage last July 25th.

Born in Delps, Moore Township, Betty was a daughter of the late Floyd A. and...

Apr 23, 2024

Nancy L. Garren, 75, of Plainfield Twp., passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She is the wife of Richard W. Garren, Sr. to whom she was married to for 58 years. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Allen, Sr. and Thelma (Wilson) Lilly....

Apr 22, 2024

Anthony A. "Butch" Iudicello, 84, of Upper Nazareth Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Gracedale Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Emma K. (Fry) Iudicello who passed away in 2015. He was born in Easton the son of the late Anthony and Hazel (Donicklel) Iudicello. He attended Wilson High School. Anthony was...

Apr 19, 2024

Dolores A. Stier, 84, of Nazareth, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Gracedale Nursing Home.

Dolores was the daughter of the late Warren, Sr. and Harriet (Strunk) Klipple. Dolores was employed as a laborer at Martin Guitar - Nazareth. Previously, she worked as a garment worker. Dolores enjoyed playing cards, having...