OBITUARIES

Jan 31, 2022

Betty (Wiegner) Hildenbrand, 91, of East Greenville passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was the wife of the late Edward Hildenbrand who passed away in 2013. Raised in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Bertha (Heimbach) Wiegner. Betty graduated as an RN from Temple University and received her master’s degree from...

Jan 31, 2022

James Mahaletz, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away January 31, 2022 at home. He was the husband of the late JoHelen (Clayton) Mahaletz. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Rybak) Mihulec. James served his country honorably in the Air Force during the Korean War. When he returned, he was employed as a machinist...

Jan 30, 2022

Scott James Benfield, 36, Hereford passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 30th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Heather (Hoffman) Benfield. Born in Sellersville, PA, he was a son of David Benfield and his wife Janet of Federalsburg, MD and Patty Webb. Scott was currently working for Instacart as a grocery shopper and then delivered them to customers...

Jan 28, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Easley) Owusu-Banahene

May 8, 1944 – January 28, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Easley) Owusu-Banahene died peacefully in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on January 28, 2022 with her beloved companion of over 14 years and devoted caregiver, Charles Close, by her side. She was 77 years old.

Born in Homestead, Pennsylvania to Columbus Calvin “Johnny”...

Jan 27, 2022

Cindy Lynne Leach, 67, of Sellersville passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 27th, 2022. She was the beloved companion of David Hanshew. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Richard William Reed and Celia (Bender) Effrig. She worked in quality control for TEVA, Accupac and also Thomas & Betts. She was a member of the American...

Jan 27, 2022

On 27 January 2022, Chon Cha Kim received her wings and will be dancing with angels in her bright pink dress. Chon Cha is survived by two children and nine grandchildren. Chom Cha was a courageous and generous lady who loved to laugh, dance and color. At the age of 37, she immigrated to the US with 2 young...

Jan 24, 2022

Donald John Dulin, 80, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Mildred (Hedrick) Dulin. Donald was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, and then went on to serve his country honorably in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. When he returned, he became...

Jan 24, 2022

Joel John D’Agostino, 69, of Bethlehem, passed away January 24, 2022. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Joseph and Frances (Asakavich) D’Agostino. Joel was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Bethlehem. He served his nation honorably in the Army where he was a truck mechanic at both Fort Dix and in Germany. When...

Jan 23, 2022

Bruce W. Nielson, 77, of Hellertown passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. He was the beloved companion of Geraldine Koch. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Niels and Winifred (Theyken) Nielson. He was a graduate of Hellertown / Lower Saucon High Class of 1963. Bruce started out as a driver for a...

Jan 23, 2022

Randy “Pete” Eisenhart, passed on Sunday January 23, 2022, in Kutztown, PA. He was born in Fountain Hill, PA on September 28, 1957, to Betty Hoffman and Richard Eisenhart Sr. Pete was a 1976 graduate of Saucon Valley High School, where he was a running back on the football team for 4 years, & a pole vaulter on track...

Jan 22, 2022

Dona L. Wood, 78, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022, from the Corona Virus. She was a graduate of Southern Lehigh High School. During her career, she was the bookstore manager at DeSales University and at Kutztown University. Her calling in life was to be a mother and have children. Family was everything to her, as...

Jan 19, 2022

Marbet Teresa (Wronowski) Kells, 91, of East Greenville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022. She was the wife of the late Clifford Kells who passed in 2006. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Morris and Elizabeth (English) Wronowski. Marbet was a graduate of Pennsburg High School. She served as Upper Hanover Township Tax...

Jan 17, 2022

Lambert "Bud" A. Shultz Jr., 98, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Marian Shultz. Born in the small railroad town of Spruce Creek, PA, Bud developed a love for trains at a very young age. He began working on the railroad at the age of 12 years old...

Jan 13, 2022

Robert M. Yost, Jr., passed away January 13, 2022, at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown, PA. He was 83 years old. He was born in New York City on December 19, 1938, to the late Marie, (Schweitzer) and Robert Yost Sr. In November of 1957 he married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Therese (Ferry) and they shared 64 years of marriage...

Jan 11, 2022

Robert Bruce Newman, 81, of Harleysville passed away on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Georgine (Ervin) Newman and his first wife the late Adele (Eshelman) Newman. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Norman and Mary (McCord) Newman. Robert served our country honorably in the Marine Corps and...

Jan 10, 2022

Agnes “Aggie” Anne Zepp, 90, of Boyertown and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away January 10, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Charles E. Zepp Jr. Born in Red Hill; she was the last of 12 children born to Monroe J. and Sally (Bardman) Walter. Aggie was a graduate of Pennsburg High School. She was employed at Knoll International...

Jan 9, 2022

Donald Ulysses DeNure, age 85, passed away on January 9, 2022 in Quakertown, PA. Don was born on May 30, 1937 in Haledon, NJ. A lover of fishing and hunting and a dedicated volunteer firefighter with the North Haledon Fire Company #1, he will be dearly missed. Donald spent most of his working life at Victory Iron Works in...

Jan 9, 2022

Gladys A. Beltzner, 98, of Bethlehem, passed away on January 9, 2022. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Estella (Fenstermacher) Koerner. Her husband Earl William Beltzner Sr. passed away in1992. Gladys was a sewing machine operator for many years. Surviving is her daughter; Virginia and (the late William) Reither, of Bethlehem; daughter in...

Jan 9, 2022

Dr. Edward Kabakjian, 87, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 9th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Nancy C. (Bixler) Kabakjian. Born on June 1, 1934, in West Philadelphia, Edward was the son of the late William and Rose (Silghijian) Kabakjian. He began his teaching career at Octorara High School in Atglen, PA. Following that, he...

Jan 8, 2022

Debra Kay Crossin, 59, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2022, with her husband by her side. She was the beloved wife of Edward J. Crossin III. The couple were married for 41 years. She was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was the daughter of the late Wesley and Jeanette Garvey. Debra entered the...