Obituaries

Dec 28, 2023

Walter W. Smith, 90, formerly of Chapmans, quietly passed away at Gracedale Nursing Home on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

Born in Upper Nazareth Township, he was a son of the late William A. and Theresa

F. (Pflugler) Smith. Walter worked in the slate quarry in Chapman Quarries, and as a roofer for H.W. Kocher also...

Dec 28, 2023

Farrell J. Reinhard, 92, of Kutztown, formerly of Moore Twp., passed away,  Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Willow Brook Nursing & Rehab – Kutztown. He was born in Kutztown, on April 23, 1931 to the late Wayne L. & Edna M. (Schlegel) Reinhard – Heffner. Farrell was a 1949 graduate of Kutztown High School. He served our country faithfully...

Dec 25, 2023

Richard D. “Reds” Frace, 83, a lifelong resident of Tatamy, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023.  He was the loving husband of Janet E. (Flick) Frace to whom he was married 61 years on May 5th.

Born in Wilson Borough, Dick was a son of the late Edward D. and Grace E. (Babp) Frace.  A 1958...

Dec 24, 2023

Catherine S. Filchner, 72, of Palmerton, passed away, Saturday, December 24, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospice – Lower Saucon Twp.  She is the wife of Curtis W. Filchner. Catherine was born in Lehighton on November 21, 1951 to the late Harold G. & Dolores (May) Strohl. She is a graduate of Palmerton Area High School. Catherine worked as a...

Dec 23, 2023

Lester L. Werner, 64, of Bath, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Anderson Campus, after being stricken at home.  He was the husband of Cindy-Lou B. (Bealer) Werner.  The couple would have celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary this February.

Born in Allentown, Lester was a son of the late Clinton...

Dec 20, 2023

Lorraine D. Grider, 87, of Moore Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Anderson Campus, following an automobile accident.  She and her husband, Robert A. Grider, were married 66 years on November 30th.

Born in Moore Township, Lorraine was one of ten children of the late Clyde J. and Esther I....

Dec 17, 2023

Lester P. “Butch” Snyder, Sr., 69, of Moore Township, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, after being stricken at home.  He was the husband of Jane A. (McCandless) Snyder to whom he was married 49½ years.

Butch, as he was affectionately known, was born in Allentown to the late...

Dec 15, 2023

Keith H. Minnick, 85, of Upper Nazareth Twp. passed away, Friday, December 15, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus. He is the husband of the late Jean D. (Klipple) Minnick (2021). Keith was born in Shippensburg, PA on May 15, 1938, to the late Harper Samuel & Laura Kathryn (Eichelberger) Minnick.  He served our country faithfully in the...

Dec 14, 2023

Glendoria L. Beltz, 95, passed away, Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Gracedale Nursing Home – Upper Nazareth Twp. She is the wife of the late Harold J. Beltz. (1988). Glendoria was born in Hecktown, on Jan. 20, 1928 to the late Raymond, Sr. & Sadie (Yeakel) Kleintop. She was a homemaker for most of her life. She previously worked...

Dec 14, 2023

Shirley L. Thatcher, 88, of Bath, formerly of Nazareth and Alpha, NJ, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice, Allentown.  She was the beloved wife of the late husband Harvey S. “Snooks” Thatcher, with whom she shared 23 years of marriage prior to his death in 2012.

Born in Tatamy, Shirley...

Dec 13, 2023

Connie A. Johnson, 68, a resident at Bethlehem North Skilled and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Catasauqua, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Jake and Eleanore (Andreas) Johnson.  Connie was a 1974 graduate of Catasauqua High School.  She...

Dec 11, 2023

Jacqueline I. Landis, 79, of Lower Nazareth Township, passed away at her daughter’s residence, where she was lovingly cared for during her recent illness, on Monday, December 11, 2023.  She was the beloved wife of the late Harold D. “Harry” Landis, Sr. with whom she shared 54 years of marriage prior to his death in 2019.

Born...

Dec 11, 2023

Rita Ann Hawk, 74, of East Allen Township, passed away, Monday, December 11, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. She is the wife of Thomas G. Hawk Sr. Rita was born in Hazelton, PA on November 5, 1949 to the late John and Rita (Osifat) Callavini. She worked at A&H Sportswear – Nazareth. Rita is a member of...

Dec 7, 2023

Susan G. Betar, 67, Moore Township, formerly of Saylorsburg, passed away on Thursday, December 07, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert G. Betar, with whom she shared 25 years of marriage prior to his death in 2004.

Born in Passaic, NJ, Susan was the...