Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. ...
George F. Wambold
Aug 14, 2023
Local race enthusiast and legend George F. Wambold, 84, of Bushkill Township, died suddenly on Monday, August 14, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Norma A. (Flurer) Wambold, to whom he was married 35 years before her passing in 1996. Born at home in Moore Township, George was one of 12 children born to the late...
Rodney P. Jarinko
Aug 9, 2023
Rodney P. Jarinko, 80, of Cherryville, formerly of Moore Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 09, 2023, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. He was the loving husband of Helen M. (Meseros) Jarinko. Rodney and Helen celebrated 59 years of marriage on May 30th. Born in Palmerton, Rodney was a son of the late Clarence and Martha (Hess) Jarinko. ...
Charles R. Ames, Jr.
Aug 8, 2023
Charles R. Ames, Jr., 75, of Allen Township, formerly of Moore Township, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hecktown Oaks in Lower Nazareth Township. He was the loving husband of Linda M. (Rasley) Ames. Charlie and Linda celebrated 56 years of marriage on April 8th. Born in Scranton, he was a son ...
Barbara A. (Creitz) Ritz
Aug 6, 2023
Barbara A. Ritz, 85, of Moore Township, peacefully passed away early Sunday morning, August 06, 2023, at Gracedale in Upper Nazareth Township. She was the loving wife of Rev. Floyd R. Ritz, Sr. Barbara and Floyd would have celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary on September 29. Born in Aquashicola, Carbon County, she was one of eight children born to ...
Cynthia E. (Beers) Wieand
Aug 1, 2023
Cynthia E. Wieand, 66, of Walnutport, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 01, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Carbon Campus in Lehighton, after being stricken at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Jeffry J. Wieand, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2018. Born in Allentown, Cindy was a ...
Shelba J. (Kiefer) Fogel
Jul 31, 2023
Shelba J. Fogel, 82, formerly of MooreTownship, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. She was the loving wife of Howard W. Fogel, Jr. to whom she was married 59years prior to his passing 2020. Born in Wilson Borough, Shelba was a daughter of the late George H. Sr. and Dorothy E. (Cole)Kiefer. ...
Robert Eugene Kocher, Sr
Jul 27, 2023
Robert Eugene Kocher, Sr., 81, of Moore Township, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at St. Luke’s University Hospital –Bethlehem Campus in Fountain Hill, surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Shirley M. (Trach) Kocher to whom he was married 60 years on April 20th. Born in Moore Township, he was a son of ...
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