OBITUARIES

Nov 25, 2022

Ann Marie (Coan) Elam, 84, of Allentown, passed away on November 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Irene Coan. Ann was a Beautician for many years. Later she was a Dealer at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem.

She is survived by her son: Steven...

Nov 25, 2022

Peter Thomas Stoeckel, Sr, 65, of Coplay, passed away November 25, 2022. He was the husband of the late Deborah Ann Stoeckel. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Gerhard P Stoeckel Jr. and the late Joan (Geiger) Stoeckel. Peter was employed in logistics in the transportation industry for many years before retiring. Prior to that,...

Nov 16, 2022

Arlene Fried Kramer, 94, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, November 16 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in Allentown.

She was the beloved wife of Kenneth Kramer whom she married in July of 2013 at the young age of 85 and lived in Wild Cherry Knoll, Macungie where Arlene taught oil painting classes and was an avid...

Nov 14, 2022

Carol Petrin, 77, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 14, 2022.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Anne (Greiner) Nebel.

Following high school, she worked in the pharmaceutical industry.

She is survived by her husband, Matthew Petrin; daughter: Christina Greaves, wife of Peter;...

Nov 10, 2022

Charles “Bud” Cover Jr., 72, of Hereford passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Cindy Cover. Born in East Falls, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Charles William Cover Sr. and the late Barbara (Keim) Wandres. He served his country honorably in the Marine Corps during...

Nov 10, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” Mohrmann, 77, of Harleysville passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Douglas Mohrmann. They celebrated 58 years of marriage in February. Born in Beach Lake, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Joyce (Rosencranse) Shields. She was a graduate of Honesdale High School, class 1963. Kathy worked...

Nov 2, 2022

Barbara Ann (Vormund) Geist, 80, of Upper Frederick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022. She was the wife of the late David E. Geist. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Paul Murphy and the late Helen (Vormund) McCready.

She is survived by her daughters: Barbara “Patti”, wife of Joseph Bluhm, and...

Nov 1, 2022

Barbara Elaine (Nice) Appold, of East Greenville, went home to be with the Lord on November 1st. She was the wife of Michael, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage this past May. Barbara was born in Sellersville on December 1, 1937 to the late Roland and Beatrice (Diehl) Nice.

She graduated from Quakertown High School...

Oct 31, 2022

Ruth Jane Phillips, 93, of Palm, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 31st, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Lyle Robert Phillips. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Lydia (Luhks) Bryde.

She is survived by her daughter Linda, wife of Howard Valentine. Her siblings: John Bryde,...

Oct 30, 2022

Patricia A. Banner, 80, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2022. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Patrick & Adele May (Lees) O’Malley. Pat was a graduate of Frankford High School in Philadelphia. Early in her career she was known as operator # 33, while working at a Philadelphia alarm co. Later, she...

Oct 30, 2022

Teri Ann (Milone) Orlick, 60, of Philadelphia and formerly of East Greenville, passed away on Sunday, October 30th, 2022. She was the widow of Mark Orlick. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Florence (Longo) Milone, of Philadelphia and the late John Milone. Teri enjoyed talking with her friends. She was an animal lover, especially her dog, Gizmo....

Oct 29, 2022

Pamela J. Fegely (Stoudt), mother of four, and friend of many – passed away October 29, 2022, at the age of 68 in her home, surrounded by all her children, her partner Jim, her brother and one lifetime friend.

Pam was born in Allentown and was the daughter of the late Richard and Geraldine (Wasco) Stoudt. She...

Oct 28, 2022

Vincenzo “Vince” Chiaro, 65, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Nicoletta (Minopoli) Chiaro. They celebrated 30 years of marriage in July. Born in Italy, he was a son of the late Guiseppe and Guiseppa (Varriale) Chiaro. He is one of the partners of “Chiaro’s” since the early 80’s...

Oct 23, 2022

Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Thomas, 75, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23rd,

2022. He was the son of the late Loren and Fern (Butterweck) Thomas. He graduated from Upper

Perk High and served his country honorably in the Army. He worked for many years as an office

manager for FMC...

Oct 22, 2022

Marie (Vasquez) Polack, 87, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Monday, October 22nd, 2022. She was the wife of the late Andrew Polack who passed in 2013. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Piedad (Moreno) Vasquez. She retired from Just Born Candies where she was a machine operator.

Marie is...

Oct 20, 2022

Betty Ann (Schuster) Caroff, 86, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20th, 2022. She was the wife of the late Frank Paynkewicz who passed in 2018 and the late James Allen Caroff who passed in 1978. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Wilcox) Schuster. Betty served as CFO...

Oct 19, 2022

Randy B. Mensch, 68, of Red Hill passed away unexpectedly. He was the son of the late Henry and Dorothy (Crouthamel) Mensch. Randy graduated from Upper Perk High School and worked in plumbing and roofing, first with his father and later on his own.

Surviving are his sisters, Faith Endy of Frederick Living, and Diane, wife of...

Oct 15, 2022

Christine A. (Lepley) Miller, 50, passed away on October 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Meadowbrook, PA, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Eleanor (Yaeger) Miller. Christine was a graduate of Palisades High School, 1990. She was the Produce Manager at Redner’s.

She is survived by her son: Christian M. Casaine; Siblings:...

Oct 15, 2022

Jennifer Zaun passed away Saturday October 15, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Bonita (Kopfer) and James Zaun. Jenn enjoyed watching sports and cheering for the Phillies, Eagles and Flyers. Jenn had a passion for decorating during every holiday, especially Halloween. She had a love for birds and German shepherds. She is survived by her brother Christopher...

Oct 11, 2022

John Karl Slavek, 78, of Center Valley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022. He was the beloved spouse of Patricia (Miller) Slavek. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late John Slavek and Virginia (Snyder) Slavek Wait. John received his pre-chiropractic education at Kutztown University and graduated from Lincoln Chiropractic College, Indianapolis, in 1966. He...