OBITUARIES

Jun 27, 2021

Robert W. Stitt, 74, of Bally passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27th, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Collette Stitt. Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Irvin and Elnora (Colyer) Stitt Butko. He worked as a long-distance truck driver for West Motor Freight. Then he drove a trash truck for J. P....

Jun 25, 2021

Theodore Smith, (Ted) 92, of Easton, PA, passed away on June 25, 2021. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of late Francis and Antoinette (Kush). Ted was a graduate of Stratford High School and The University of Bridgeport. After serving in the U.S Navy, Ted worked for AVCO as a Chief Engineer in Stratford before Retiring to...

Jun 25, 2021

Carolyn Patterson, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Betty Mae (Hughes) Strausser. She is survived by her loving husband Joe Patterson. Carolyn loved to do arts and crafts as well as bake and decorate cakes. She also loved cooking. Surviving along with her...

Jun 24, 2021

Asta Charlotte Fusco died peacefully at home with family by her side on June 24, 2021. She was born in Bochum-Hordel, Germany on September 23, 1953, the daughter of Heinz Reich and Charlotte (Schnitt) Reich. Asta graduated from Leigh High School, Class of 1971, in San Jose, California. She continued taking classes, seminars, and training throughout her career. She...

Jun 23, 2021

Randall Hoch “Randy”, 60, Zionsville passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021. Born in Allentown, PA, he was a son of Elizabeth M. (Schott) Hoch and the late Alfred J. Hoch. Randy worked in production at Knoll, and enjoyed hunting and being outdoors, especially working on his property. Along with his mother, Randy is survived by his brothers:...

Jun 22, 2021

Pearl Z. (Yerger) Bender, 90, of Pennsburg and formerly of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. She was the wife of the late Ralph Bender. Born in Zieglersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary R. Yerger. Many years ago, she worked as a clerk at the former Sears Outlet in...

Jun 18, 2021

Corinne Rose Crook, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2021. She was the widow of James M. Crook. Born in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Maude (Rose) Timm. Corinne was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem. She was a past president of the Hellertown Woman’s Club and was...

Jun 14, 2021

Jonathan Bradley Mairose, 68, of York, passed away June 14, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Baltimore, he was a son of Bruce Mairose, of Baltimore, and the late Ella Mae (Lepke) Dalton. Jonathan served his country honorably, first in the Navy, and then in the Air National Guard of Maryland. Surviving is a daughter: Amanda, wife of...

Jun 11, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Stanley Jr., 64, of Red Hill passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 11th, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Maryan (Diehl) Stanley. Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late Eugene and Elaine (Garlick) Stanley. He worked as a truck driver and mechanic for several local companies, including John R. Young and C.R. Dampman....

Jun 8, 2021

Albert J. Rizzo of Hellertown, PA passed away peacefully on June 8, 2021. Albert was born in Millburn, NJ on March 8, 1926, the son of Joseph and Vita Maria (Cianci) Rizzo. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Julia (Tenore) Rizzo, granddaughter, Charna Parkes, and eight siblings. He served his country in World War II as...

Jun 8, 2021

Norman R. Hess, 72, of Allentown, passed away on June 8, 2021. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Norman and Evelyn (Correll) Hess Sr. He was predeceased by his loving wife Eileen M. (Stratton) Hess. Norman was an avid Bowler in the Lehigh Valley area, and he loved his Siberian Husky, Khaleesi. Surviving is his...

May 30, 2021

Sharon Ann Kratzer, 74, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2021. She was the widow of Kenneth Kratzer Jr. Born in Allentown, Sharon was a daughter of the late Donald and Eleanor Sally (Bord) Fluck. Sharon was a hair stylist and teacher at the Empire Beauty School, Allentown. She enjoyed ceramics and styling hair. Surviving are daughters:...

May 30, 2021

Dorothy Jean [née: Rothrock] Morgues (b. September 1st, 1932) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30th, 2021. Born in Warren, Pennsylvania, her earliest days were spent in the small town of Benezette, where the elk outnumbered the people. She later moved to Belle Vernon, where she spent most of her youth, traveling across the U.S. during her lifetime before...

May 27, 2021

Helen Gawlikowski, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away on May 27, 2021. Born in Butztown, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Masluch) Bednarchek. She was a farmer and worked for Hellertown Manufacturing as a spark plug inspector for 32 years. Helen was a member of Saint Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic church in Bethlehem. Surviving is...

May 26, 2021

Doris Howley passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 26, 2021. She is survived by her only child: Jodi Amorese and her Fiancé, Lee Spenadel; her two grandchildren: Jessica Cahill and Bethany Spangenberg; and her sister: Eleanore Buoncristiano. She is now reunited with her late husband of 56 years, Joe Howley. Doris Howley was born on July 6,...

May 23, 2021

Salvatore J. “Sam” “Sal” DeAngelis, 68, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021 at Valley Manor Nursing Center, Coopersburg. Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Libricz) DeAngelis. Sam was a 1970 graduate of Freedom High School where he was an All-Star basketball player. He then went to Goldy Beacom...

May 20, 2021

Edward H. Nace, 89, of Perkiomenville passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20th, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Joan A. (McDonald) Nace. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Leroy and Hattie (Hertel) Nace. Edward served our country honorably in the Army during the Korean War. Edward worked at Alan Wood Steel Company...

May 18, 2021

Mahlon Walter Cotton Jr.

Mahlon Walter Cotton Jr, 85, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021. He is survived by his family who loved him dearly.

May 17, 2021

Elaine M. C. (Yocum) Mumbauer, 91, of Saucon Valley Manor, formerly of Vera Cruz, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17th, 2021. She was married to the late Carl Yoachim, then she married Floyd Mumbauer, who then passed in 2007. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Esther (Stauffer) Yocum. She worked for Emmaus...

May 17, 2021

Benjamin Franklin Yingst, III, 66, of Boyertown, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 17th, 2021. Born in Doylestown, Pennsylania, he was the son of Toshiko (Nishimura) Yingst of Colorado Springs, Colorado and the late Benjamin Franklin Yingst, Jr. Ben (or Butch, as his family and older friends knew him) was a graduate of Central Bucks West High School (Doylestown)...