Obituaries
Edward Pflugler
Aug 6, 2024
Edward E. Pflugler, 84, of Nazareth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenburg. He was the beloved husband of the late Phyetta Pflugler.
He was born in Lower Nazareth Twp., on June 15, 1940 the son of the late Leopold and Dorothy (Newman) Pflugler. Eddy was employed as a lineman for the Met-Ed Company...
Ralph Roth
Aug 5, 2024
Ralph R. Roth, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Danielsville, Moore Township, while surrounded by loving family on Monday, August 5, 2024. He was the husband of Mary A. (Barrall) Roth. Ralph and Mary celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 11.
Born in Allentown, Ralph was a son of the late Norman J. and Jennie T....
Donald Buchvalt
Jul 31, 2024
Donald G. Buchvalt, 73, of Moore Twp. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Sherry L. Buchvalt (Kehs) to whom he was married 53 years. Born in Allentown, Donald was a son of the late George and Lillian Buchvalt (Ashenfalder). Donald was employed by Bethlehem Contracting.
Donald served his country in...
Theresa Heyer
Jul 31, 2024
Theresa "Terry" Heyer, 86 of Nazareth, passed away, peacefully on July 31, 2024 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was born on April 9, 1938 in Bronx, NY to the late Joseph and Marie Antionette "Nettie" (Cosentino) Iannarelli.
She was the wife of Andrew R. Heyer, celebrating 62 years of marriage in 2020. Terry was an executive secretary for Electrolux Corp. in...
John Silfies
Jul 30, 2024
John T. Silfies, Sr., 85, of Moore Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Inpatient Hospice in Allentown. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Snyder) Silfies. The couple shared 57 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2014.
Born in Northampton, John was a son of the late Charles...
Richard Bender
Jul 29, 2024
Richard C. Bender, 84, formerly of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Chandler Estates in Plainfield Township.
Born in Bushkill Township, Richard was a son of the late Claude Sr. and Cecelia (Killinger) Bender. He attended Nazareth High School and later honorably served in the United States Army. A member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union,...
Deborah Rogers
Jul 28, 2024
Deborah J. Rogers, 69, of Bushkill Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Rogers. Born in Northampton, Deborah was a daughter of the late Howard and Lillian (Miller) Gruber.
Deborah found joy in simple pleasures such as trips to the casino, watching classic...
Glenda Davidson
Jul 28, 2024
Glenda J. Davidson, 70, of Allentown passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. She was the companion of Dennis Deemer also of Allentown. Born in Oglethorpe, GA, Glenda was a daughter of the late Harold and Ruby (Wheeler) Daniels.
She was an accomplished seamstress at Marys Fashions and other local textile mills. Most...
Jean Hays
Jul 26, 2024
Jean C. Hays, 93, of Moore Township, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Ross Township. She was the beloved wife of the late Sidney Hays.
Born in Summerville, PA, Jefferson County, Jean was a daughter of the late Roy C. and Sarah A. (Lanker) Clinger. She was a graduate of Summerville High School, Class of...

Patrick Hitchens
Jul 23, 2024
Patrick Hitchens, 78, of Bath, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at his residence. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, Patrick was a son of the late Francis and Louise (Black) Hitchens. Patrick was employed in underground maintenance for AT&T.
Patrick served our country faithfully in the U.S. Army. He served as a member of the esteemed 82nd Airborne...
Diane Swaggert
Jul 22, 2024
Diane Marie Swaggert, 72, of Polk Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus. Born in Brooklyn, Diane was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rita Solllazzi (Vento).
Diane's love for Horse Racing was unparalleled, and she cherished the moments spent with her family during trips to Saratoga Springs. She enjoyed the...
William Hersh
Jul 21, 2024
William C. "Bill" Hersh, 69, of South Whitehall Township, formerly of Allentown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. He was the husband of Paula M. (Rodger) Hersh. The couple would have celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on July 24th.
Born in Allentown, Bill was a son of...
Kenneth Reeser
Jul 21, 2024
Kenneth R. Reeser, 76, of Moore Twp., passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl (Maynard) Reeser to whom he was married 40 years. Born in Allentown, Kenneth was a son of the late Harvey and Fern (Lieberman) Reeser.
He graduated from Easton H.S. "Class...
Louise Kreitz
Jul 21, 2024
Louise M. Kreitz,81, of Bethlehem, formerly of Easton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township.
Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Alma (Zick) Kreitz. Endearing to those that knew and loved her, Louise's kind and compassionate personality allowed her to affectionately tease her...
Marie Grube
Jul 20, 2024
Marie T. Grube,86, of Bath, formerly of Danielsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Upper Nazareth Township. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul K. Grube to whom she was married 26 wonderful years before his passing in 1989.
Born in Allentown, Marie was a daughter of the late Henry R. and...
Joan Fuls
Jul 19, 2024
Joan M. Fuls, 88, formerly of Plainfield Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Upper Nazareth Township. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell L. Fuls, Sr. to whom she was married 47 years before his passing in 2004.
Born in Bushkill Township, Joan was a daughter of the...
Shirley Shenewolf
Jul 16, 2024
Shirley N. Shenewolf, 82, of Upper Nazareth Twp., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus. She was the beloved wife of the late John Shenewolf to whom she was married 42 years before his passing in 2014. Born in Nazareth, Shirley was a daughter of the late Ralph and Emma (Frace) Hawk....
Robert Hujsa
Jul 10, 2024
Robert W. Hujsa, 94, of Bath, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem. He was the beloved husband of the late Pauline D. (Laubach) Hujsa to whom he was married 51 years prior to her passing in 2005.
Born in Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Robert was a son of the late Andrew and...
Darlene Setzer
Jul 8, 2024
Darlene C. Setzer, 74, peacefully passed away in the comfort of her Palmer Township home, surrounded by the loving care and prayers of her family on the evening of Monday, July 8, 2024. A faithful and devoted couple, Darlene and her husband, Leslie D. "Louie" Setzer, shared nearly 15 wonderful years of marriage. They would have celebrated their anniversary on...
Russell Hoff
Jul 6, 2024
Russell E. Hoff, 95, of Pen Argyl, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Slate Belt Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Washington Twp., Born in Nazareth, Russell was a son of the late Horace and Olive Hoff (Johnson). He was the companion of the late Lila Meixsell who passed away in 2004.
Russell worked in construction until his retirement...
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