OBITUARIES

Hazel Mary Sikorski

Sep 29, 2022

Hazel M. (Lapray) Sikorski, 94, of Hellertown, PA, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2022. Born in Filer, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Velma (Tannehill) Lapray. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Robert A. Sikorski in 1993. Hazel earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Utah at Salt Lake and...

Linda Christine Cabrera

Sep 27, 2022

Linda C. (deLeon) Cabrera, 75, of Lower Saucon Township, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on September 27, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert “Bobby” Cabrera who predeceased her by two weeks. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Ezequiel and Clotilde (Padilla) deLeon. Linda graduated from Hellertown High...

Robert Peter Mitcho

Sep 22, 2022

Robert “Corky” Mitcho, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John Sr. and Catherine (Duch) Mitcho.

Surviving are his children: Heather Bendekovits, Barbara Klessing, Keith Mitcho, and Maryann Wagner. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Ruth A. Mitcho, as well as his son:...

Richard George Emley

Sep 22, 2022

Richard G. Emley of Bethlehem, passed away on September 22, 2022 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem, PA. He worked for Anaconda Copper for 33 years as Field Engineer, Planner, Plant Engineer, and Sr. Mechanical Engineer. He worked in the Penn Amboy NJ Copper Refinery and Buffalo NY plant. He retired in 1983.

Born March 27, 1922 in...

Kathleen M. Hoffman

Sep 20, 2022

Kathleen "Kathy" (O'Donnell) Hoffman, 73, of Kutztown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Bruce Hoffman. Born in the Bronx, New York, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Schneider) O'Donnell. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sassamansville as well as the VFW Post 7155...

Lee Palank

Sep 20, 2022

Lee Palank, 70, of Bethlehem, passed away September 20 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Daniel and Margaret (Tokach) Palank. Lee graduated from Hazleton High School, learned the grocery business from the ground up and later went on to co-found a small chain of independent grocery stores.

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Robert Kratzer Thomas

Sep 15, 2022

Robert Kratzer Thomas, 56, of Barto went to be with the Lord suddenly on September 15th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Renée (Hipszer) Thomas. Robert was born in W. Rockhill Township, PA, he was the son of Richard and Dolly (Ott) Thomas of Pennsburg. Robert was a 1983 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. He worked tirelessly...

Ronald Joseph Moore

Sep 13, 2022

Ronald Joseph Moore, 64, of Hellertown, passed away September 13, 2022, at home. Born in Clarksville, TN, he was a son of Martha Rancke, of Hellertown and the late John William Moore. Ronnie was a graduate of Wilson High, graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Art and Photography, and worked for the DCNR as grounds...

Clara Marie Throckmorton

Sep 13, 2022

Clara Marie Throckmorton, 90, of Country Meadows Retirement Community in Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022. Born in Crockett, Contra Costa, California, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Sorich) Snow.

Clara graduate Lowell High School and attended Sans Francisco State College for a time before moving to the Territory of...

"Bobby"

Sep 13, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Cabrera, 78, of Lower Saucon Township, passed away peacefully with his wife, children, and granddaughters by his side on September 13th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Linda (deLeon) Cabrera. The two were married for 56 years. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Augustine and Juanita (Alonzo) Cabrera. Bobby graduated from Liberty...

Christopher John Broniec

Sep 12, 2022

On Monday September 12, 2022 Christopher John Broniec passed away at St. Luke’s

Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA. Chris made a career out of furniture sales, service and

design, working around the Lehigh Valley. Most notably at Macy’s, Strawbridge’s, John

Wannamaker’s, The Main Street Gallery and Ethan Allen. His passions included golf,

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Rajaratnam Venkatesh

Sep 11, 2022

Commodore Rajaratnam Venkatesh, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away with family at his side on September 11, 2022. Born in Mysore, India on January 11th 1940, he was the son of the late Shri Rajaratnam Swamy and late Shrimati Alamelu Rajaratnam. He was married to his loving wife Premlata Venkatesh for 54 years.

The greater part of his...

Ronnie E. Steen

Sep 10, 2022

Ronnie E. Steen, beloved husband of Janice Marie (Lord) Steen and beloved father of three, passed away September 10, 2022. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Harrison T. and Nell Louise (Burress) Steen. Ron served with the Strategic Air Command in the Air Force and then attended the University of Maryland. He worked...

Lillie Mae Bosler

Sep 10, 2022

Lillie M. (Lebold) Bosler, 99, formerly of the Upper Perkiomen Manor, Red Hill, passed away September 10, 2022. She was the widow of William Bosler, who passed in 1997. Born in Conshohocken, she was the daughter of the late Ashton and Lottie (Clevenstine) Lebold. She was a 1940 graduate of Conshohocken High School. She then went to the College...

Edward Carl Hawkrider

Sep 10, 2022

Edward “The Hawk” Hawkrider, 88, of Pennsburg passed away on Saturday, September 10th, 2022. He was the husband of the late Joan (Christman) Hawkrider. He was born and raised in Pennsburg and was a graduate of Pennsburg High School. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Korean War. For many years, he owned and operated a...

Anthony Michael Zaffarano

Sep 2, 2022

Anthony Michael Zaffarano, 93, of Barto, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2022, at home. Tony was the widowed husband of Rita M. (DeStefano) Zaffarano, a U.S. Army veteran, and a lifelong artist. Born in Ambler, the youngest son of Italian immigrants, Francesco Italio and Consiglia (Della Donna) Zaffarano, he grew up during the Depression with an appreciation of...

Thomas Sherwood Mudd

Aug 30, 2022

Thomas Sherwood Mudd, 81, of Quakertown, passed away August 30, 2022. Born in Abington, he was the son of the late F. Thomas & Dorothy (Pease) Mudd. Tom retired after a lengthy career at Acme Markets as a Produce Manager. As a young man, he was in the National Guard, volunteer fireman and he enjoyed racing hot rods, riding...

Joanie Fettig

Aug 29, 2022

Joanie (Siegele) Fettig, 85, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, August 29th, 2022. She was the wife of the late Richard Fettig. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Siegele. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Pennsburg and a former member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in...

Joginder Singh

Aug 29, 2022

Joginder Singh, 77, of Easton, PA passed away on August 29 2022. Joginder was born in

Patran, India.

In addition to his wife, Jaswant Kaur, he is survived by his four children - his son, Sukhdev

Singh, and his wife Rupinder kaur; his three daughters, Sinder Kaur and her husband the late Pritpal...

James Lee Siwert

Aug 28, 2022

James L. (Jim) Siwert, 61, Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28th, 2022, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband of Wendy S. (Janney) Siwert with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Doylestown, he was a son of the late Arnold and Regina (Garner) Siwert. Jim worked for Allan Myers...