Obituaries

Ella J. Manogue

Ella J. Manogue

Dec 28, 2025

Ella Jane (Heiney) Manogue, 84, of Lehigh Township, passed away peacefully, with family, at Lehigh Valley Hospice on Sunday, December 28, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Manogue, to whom she was married for 57 years until his passing in March of 2025. Born in Walnutport, Ella was the daughter of the late Homer & Eunice Heiney (Druckenmiller).

Ella had...

Gerard Caprio

Gerard Caprio

Dec 26, 2025

Gerard J. Caprio, 86, of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Wharton, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Arden Courts in Bethlehem, PA. He was the loving husband of Sandra (Vigliorolo) Caprio, to whom he was married 51 years on September 7.Born in Newark, New Jersey, Gerard was a son of the late Gerard V. and...

Naomi J. Trout

Naomi J. Trout

Dec 26, 2025

Naomi J. Trout, 85, of Washington Township, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Slate Belt Nursing and Rehab. Born on July 28, 1940, in Stockertown, Naomi was a daughter of the late Raymond and Lillian Reeser (Williamson).She also had a deep love for cooking and collected cookbooks of all kinds, always eager to try new recipes. She...

George Laubach

George Laubach

Dec 26, 2025

George H. Laubach, 70, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Wilson Borough on Friday, December 26, 2025. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Wilmer H. and Isabell A. (Shankweiler) Laubach. After attending Nazareth High School, George embarked on an outstanding career as a steelworker and was employed for many years at the former Bethlehem Steel...

Arthur Eime

Arthur Eime

Dec 25, 2025

Arthur C. Eime, 85, of Moore Twp., passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospice- Inpatient Unit - Allentown. He was the beloved husband of Laurel Eime (Batchelor) to whom he was married to 62 years. Born in Hawley, PA, Arthur was a son of the late Otto and Anita Eime (Weland).Arthur was a skilled tool-and-die maker for...

Brenda F. Geake

Brenda F. Geake

Dec 24, 2025

Brenda F. Geake, 59, of Walnutport, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus in Phillipsburg. She was the beloved wife of Granville M. "Butch" Geake, Jr.

Born on March 19, 1966, in Quakertown, Brenda was the daughter of Howard, Sr. and Doris (Steich) Jones of Quakertown.

Brenda enjoyed spending time with her family and taking her...

Thomas F. Snyder

Thomas F. Snyder

Dec 22, 2025

Thomas F. Snyder, 80, of Bushkill Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Becky S. Snyder (Baltz) to whom he was married to for 59 years. Born in Easton, Thomas was a son of the late Henry and Helen Snyder (Werkheiser).Tom was an avid hunter and fisherman who...

Maryann Oswald

Maryann Oswald

Dec 21, 2025

Following a courageous battle with cancer, Maryann M. Oswald, 58, passed away peacefully at her home in Bushkill Township, while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Newlyweds, Maryann and her husband, Nathan K. Oswald, previously shared a devoted relationship of 11 years, prior to their marriage on May 25th.Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter...

Carl S. Weist, Sr.

Carl S. Weist, Sr.

Dec 20, 2025

Carl S. Weist, Sr., 65, of Wind Gap, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton. He was the beloved companion of the late Wanda Eberts, to whom he shared his life with for over 35 years.Born on May 31, 1960, in Bethlehem, Carl was the son of the late Clifton Weist, Sr. and...

Bertha E. Davidson

Bertha E. Davidson

Dec 19, 2025

Bertha E. Davidson, 78, of Nazareth, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Advanced Health Care Home - Hanover.

Born on May 3, 1947, in Bethlehem, Bertha was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Mabel M. (Buskirk) Davidson.

She was employed for many years at Mary Fashions in Bath and then onto...

Linda Frederick

Linda Frederick

Dec 19, 2025

Linda M. (Tashner) Frederick, 73, peacefully passed away at her home in Palmer Township on Friday, December 19, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael R. Frederick to whom she was married 27 years before his passing in 2000.Born in Fountain Hill, Linda was a daughter of the late Stephen and Ruth D. (Charron) Tashner. She was...

Joseph Markulics

Joseph Markulics

Dec 18, 2025

Joseph J. Markulics, Jr., 82, of Bushkill Twp., passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Northampton Post Acute. He was the beloved husband of Jane Markulics (Rodgers) to whom he was married to for 63 years. Born in Allentown, Joseph was a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Ruth Markulics (Wambold). He was a 1961 graduate of...

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

Dec 16, 2025

Robert F. Miller, 92, a lifelong resident of Tatamy, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He and his wife, Betty Jane (Roth) Miller, celebrated 73 years of marriage on July 19.Born in Tatamy, Robert was a son of the late George F. Sr. and Grace (Applegate) Miller. He was a...

John Burke

John Burke

Dec 15, 2025

John J. Burke, Jr., 80, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 15, 2025, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine (Di Gregoria) Burke, to whom he was married for 56 years.

Born on March 27, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, John was the son of the late John J. Burke,...

Erma Fleming

Erma Fleming

Dec 13, 2025

Erma Jeanette Fleming, 93, of Bushkill Twp., formerly of Milford, NJ, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hecktown Oaks. She was the beloved wife of the late William Fleming to whom she was married to for 64 years before his passing in 2014. Born in Everittstown, NJ. Erma was a daughter of the late...

Larry Tucker

Larry Tucker

Dec 13, 2025

Larry George Tucker, 74, of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at his home. He was the loving husband of Susan (Estok, Partington) Tucker for 21 years. Larry was born on March 1, 1951, in Easton, PA, to the late Paul D. and Margaret R. (Pysher) Tucker. He graduated from Easton H.S. in 1969.

Larry was an avid woodworker...

Edwin H. Shafer

Edwin H. Shafer

Dec 7, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Edwin Harry Shafer, who left this world peacefully on December 7, 2025, at the age of 94. He was the beloved husband to the late Rosabelle M. (Newhard) Shafer before her passing in 2012.

Born on August 16, 1931, in Easton, PA, Edwin was the son to the late Harry F....

Bonny K. Lindsey

Bonny K. Lindsey

Dec 6, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Bonny Kay (Serfass) Lindsey, a beloved daughter, aunt, and friend. She passed away on December 6, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem Campus.Born on November 9, 1955, in Easton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter to the late Russell L. Serfass, Sr. and Catherine E. (Engler) Serfass.Bonny dedicated over 40...

Mathias Haglund

Mathias Haglund

Dec 3, 2025

Mathias M. Haglund, 88, of Moore Twp., passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn Haglund (Henriksen) to whom he was married to just shy of 63 years. Born in Grimstad, Norway. Mathias was a son of the late Andreas Mollo and Agnes Haglund...

Edward Mertz

Edward Mertz

Dec 3, 2025

Edward L. Mertz, 72, of Bushkill Twp., passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Debra Mertz (Koch) to whom he was married to for 53 years. Born in Allentown, Edward was a son of the late Lloyd and Anna Searfoss (Malitsch).He was the proud owner...