Obituaries

Oct 13, 2023

We celebrate the life of Michael J. “Doc” Getz, 66, of Nazareth, who passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Franklin G. and Gloria M. (Iannarelli) Getz.  A 1974 graduate of Nazareth High School, Mike was employed at NRG Generation Station, formerly Met-Ed, where he...

Oct 9, 2023

Constance A. Wheary died peacefully on October 9, 2023. Constance was born in Shamokin, Pa, to Bronislaw “Ben” and Helen (Gryzbowski) Wisnewski.  Her two great loves were her family and her Catholic faith. Constance was happily married for 56 years to Jack Wheary with whom she raised 3 children, Christine, John, and Jennifer. Constance’s dream, which she worked tirelessly...

Oct 3, 2023

Reginald Winfield, 73, of Bangor, passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem on Tuesday, October 03, 2023.  He was the loving husband of Andrea B. (Hallborg) Winfield.  Reginald and Andrea celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on July 7.  Born in East Meadow, Long Island, New York, he was a son of the late Ernest...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...