OBITUARIES

Feb 4, 2021

Ray H. Venable Jr., 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on February 4, 2021. Born in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Ray H. and Merle Evelyn (Trebing) Venable. Ray graduated with his bachelor’s in Ceramic Engineering from Georgia Tech. He worked for Bethlehem Steel as the Superintendent of the Steam, Water & Air department, retiring in...

Feb 4, 2021

Cynthia L. Redgate, 82, of Newton, NJ, and formerly of Hellertown, PA, Brockport, Wappingers Falls, and Poughkeepsie, NY., passed away peacefully on February 4, 2021. She was the beloved wife of 56 years and best friend to the late Walter S. Redgate who died in 2016. Born in Poughkeepsie, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Adeline...

Feb 3, 2021

Kathleen (Fasano) Vigliotti, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away February 3, 2021 at Phoebe Health Care Center, Richlandtown, PA. Born in Morristown, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Nila (Countryman) Fasano. She was pre-deceased by her sister Frances Behre. Kathleen grew up in Madison, NJ moving to Randolph, NJ in 1961. She is a graduate...

Jan 31, 2021

Jennifer Marie Marks, 47, of Topton, passed away suddenly on January 31, 2021. She was the wife of Andrew Marks. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of James C. Roberts Sr and Linda Ann (St. Clair) Roberts, of Mertztown. Jennifer was a 1991 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, and a graduate of Allentown Business School. She was...

Jan 31, 2021

Ruth Elizabeth Crabtree Sutherland, 91, passed peacefully into her Savior's arms on January 31, 2021 at Westminster Village, Allentown. She was the daughter of the late Daniel C. and Esther (Candage) Crabtree. Born December 17, 1929 at the height of the Great Depression, in Ellsworth, Maine. She moved to Pennsylvania when she was just 14 years old to live...

Jan 29, 2021

Mr. William James Brower, 69, of Pennsburg, PA, beloved husband of Michele Jamattona Schultz Brower, entered into rest on Friday, January 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry and Anna Kennedy Brower, and two sisters, Dorothy Picuri and Mary Kilbride. A native of northeast Philadelphia, Bill worked for the Department of Defense for 33...

Jan 28, 2021

Linda Sue Ditondo,54, of East Greenville, passed away suddenly on January 28, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Douglas Kevin Ditondo. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Elizabeth “Betty” (Becker) Ryan, of Philadelphia, and the late Edward Ryan Sr.

Linda was employed in the Sterile Supply department at Merck in West Point. She was...

Jan 27, 2021

George G. Halfinger, Jr., 86, of Bluffton, SC, and formally of Palm, PA, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2021. He was predeceased by his wife Fern Halfinger and grandson Brett Halfinger. Born in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late George and Helen Halfinger. He was a pharmaceutical sales representative for AH Robbins and Pfizer...

Jan 25, 2021

Arlene Elizabeth Marks, 91, of East Greenville, went home to be with her Lord unexpectedly and peacefully on January 25, 2021. Born in Vera Cruz, she was the daughter of the late Daniel C. and Elva M. (Yeakel) Schell. She was the beloved widow of the late Melvin Henry Marks who passed on January 24, 1992. Arlene graduated from...

Jan 25, 2021

Betty Marie Treffinger, 87, of Pennsburg, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Floyd Treffinger Jr. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of Raymond C. and Margaret M. (Stevens) Reiman. Betty was a 1951 graduate of East Greenville High School. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Red Hill, where...

Jan 24, 2021

Dale Frank Rothenberger, 82, formerly of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24th, 2021. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Frank and Dorothy (Leister) Rothenberger. He served our country honorable in the United States Army. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Pennsburg, as well as the American Legion, Post...

Jan 22, 2021

Jessica Ann Finlayson of Whitehall, 28, passed away on January 22nd , 2021 at her parents’ home, surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born on March 19th, 1992 and a graduate of Emmaus High School and earned a Math degree at Lebanon Valley College. She was an 8th grade math teacher...

Jan 22, 2021

Jasper A. Torchia Jr., 78, of Center Valley, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2021 due to Covid-19 complications. The son of Jasper A. and Lena (Isadore), Jasper was born and raised in Johnsonburg, Elk County, Pennsylvania. He received a BS in Industrial Arts from the University of California, Pennsylvania. After college, Jasper began his career as a...

Jan 22, 2021

On Friday, January 22, 2021, Nancy M Catton, loving mother to four daughters, passed away peacefully in her home in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, at the age of 90. She was born in Houston, Texas, on April 8, 1930, to the late Julian and Agnes (Lilienberg) Muench. Nancy was beautiful, inquisitive, creative, resourceful, and she pursued a variety of interests. She...

Jan 22, 2021

Irena Dümler, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of John Alwyn Eades. She was a daughter of the late Roberto and Ruzena Maxa (Emminger) Dümler. Irena Dumler was an important figure in the world of electron microscopy. She was born in Czechoslovakia, soon after she was born the family left...

Jan 20, 2021

Betty R. Trapp, 88, of Coopersburg, passed away on January 20, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late George A. Trapp Jr. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Ruth (Kehm) Muthard. Betty was a member of Salem Mennonite, in Quakertown. Surviving is her daughters: Susan, wife of Leonard Hillegas, of Allentown, Carol, wife...

Jan 20, 2021

Delores C. Destan, 88, of East Greenville, passed away January 20, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Theodore Destan. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Minnie (White) Kershner. Delores was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Niantic. Although Delores was involved in the family business, Pennsburg...

Jan 19, 2021

Mary Ann Hollister (nee DiMuzzio), 84, of Quakertown, PA passed away in Florida on January 19, 2021. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to the late Raymond L. Hollister. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the oldest daughter of the late Louis and Mary DiMuzzio. She was a devoted wife and mother. Mary Ann was an avid...

Jan 19, 2021

Sheila J. Klass 72, of Easton, passed away on January 19, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Klass Sr. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late William O. and Betty (Morrow) Mumaw. Surviving is her Children: Melissa and her husband Ronald Ensley II, Robert and his wife Jennifer Klass. 4 Grandchildren:...

Jan 13, 2021

John William Brad, 72, of Coopersburg, passed away on January 13, 2021 in his home. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline Viola Brad. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Brad. John worked in construction with his father William and then as a logger for many years as well as a...