OBITUARIES

Jan 7, 2021

Teresa Van Seters, 96, of Frederick, PA and formerly of Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY passed away on January 7, 2021 from Covid-19. She was the wife of the late Henry Van Seters who passed away in 2005. Born in Garfield, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Chmielowich) Dec. As a child of Polish immigrants, she became...

Jan 7, 2021

Ernest “Ernie” E. Hardy, 90, of Orefield, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Dana Nichole (Witcraft) Hardy. Born in Morristown, NJ, he was a son of the late Ernest E. and Adrienne L. (Demougeot) Hardy. Ernie served his country honorably in the Marines where he attained the rank of Sergeant during the...

Jan 7, 2021

Lester A. Maurer Jr., 87, of Allentown, PA, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 7th, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital with loving family at his side. He was born in Allentown, PA. and was the son of the late Lester A. and Clara E. (Schutt) Maurer. Les worked as a salesman and as a security site supervisor for Wells Fargo...

Jan 5, 2021

M. Lorraine (Knapp) Saylor, 84, of Quakertown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021. She was the beloved spouse of late Kenneth D. Saylor. Born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Marian (Effrig) Knapp. She is survived by a son: Gregory Saylor, Reading, daughters: Pamela Laesigg, Hereford, PA Kristin Perry of Pottstown,...

Jan 5, 2021

Jean H. Sattler, 81, of Williams Township, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Martha (Sharpless) Hollabaugh. She was the devoted wife of the late Theodore J. Sattler, having celebrated 50 years of marriage together. She was also the proud mother of 3 children and 4...

Jan 4, 2021

Darwin L. Renn, 88, of Green Lane, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4th, 2021. Born in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late William and Hilda (Emerick) Renn. Darwin served our country honorably in the Army during the Korean War. After the service he worked for the former M & S Vending in Hatfield. He was...

Jan 2, 2021

Mary T. Reilly, 72, of Quakertown and formerly of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2021. She was the wife of the late Gerard E. Reilly who passed on January 31, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Anna (McGinn) McCloskey. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic...

Dec 29, 2020

Gerald J. Palmisano, 77, of Easton, passed away on December 29, 2020. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Margaret (Caponigro) and Angelo Palmisano. Gerald served his country in the United States Airforce. Surviving are his nephews: Albert (& wife Laurie) Palmisano, Guy Catalino, David Palmisano, Brian Palmisano, Bruce & Michael & Glenn Fahringer - and...

Dec 29, 2020

Penny Kay Schaffer, 68, of Douglassville, passed away December 29, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Jon D. Schaffer. They were married 37 years this past February. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Alton and Catherine E. (Hoover) Bauman. Penny was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. She served as a postal worker...

Dec 29, 2020

The world lost a beloved mother and grandmother, Janet (JJ) Sickel, 81, of Bethlehem, on December 29, 2020. She was the wife of the late William A. Sickel who passed on February 3, 2012. Born in Allentown on June 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Simons) Duh. Janet and her husband owned and...

Dec 28, 2020

Sheila H. O’Brien, 78, of Easton, passed away on December 28, 2020. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Katherine (Kerry) Derringer. She was predeceased by her Husband, William E. “Bill” O’Brien. Sheila was a Beautician as well as working for Crayola for 36 years, retiring at age 55. She loved her family and...

Dec 27, 2020

Margaret "Marge" Howell of Gilbertsville, PA, and formerly of Washington, NJ, joined her heavenly father on December 27, 2020. Born November 12, 1928 in Boonton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Bertha (Love) Carroll. She was a graduate of Boonton High School and the Broomfield Secretarial School. She was the wife of the late...

Dec 26, 2020

Clayton “Bud” Klotz was born October 15th, 1929 in Redding, California. Bud returned with his parents and siblings to Pennsylvania, and settled in Bethlehem, Pa. He graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem , Pa. After graduation he joined the US Army, and served his country honorably in Trieste, Italy, with the TRUST core during the Korean conflict. After...

Dec 25, 2020

Paul F. Snyder Jr., 81, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2020. He was the husband of the late Helen (Rothenberger) Snyder who passed in 2013. Born in Trumbauersville, he was a son of the late Paul F. Sr. and Stella M. (Miller) Snyder. Paul served his country honorably in the Navy. Although he worked in...

Dec 24, 2020

Geraldine “Gerry” Norkitis, 80, of Upper Salford Township, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Edward “Ed” Norkitis. They celebrated 56 years of marriage in August. Born in Swoyersville, PA, she was a daughter of Henry and Jennie Volack. Gerry received a BSN from Misericordia and was a Nursing Supervisor at Grand View...

Dec 24, 2020

Nancy Wargo, 70, of Hellertown, passed away on December 24, 2020. Born In Allentown, she was daughter of the late William Alfred and Anna Mae (Becker) White. She was predeceased by her husband, John Wargo in 2001. For many years, Nancy worked in the Deli at Super fresh.

Surviving are her children: Stephen Wargo, and his wife...

Dec 23, 2020

Joan Lee Tidwell Smith Alis Volat Propriis: She flies with her own wings! Joan Lee Tidwell Smith, 86, died peacefully surrounded by her family on December 23, 2020. She was the wife of the late R. Winfield “Win” Smith of Marlborough Township. Joan was born on June 15, 1934 in Norfolk, VA to the late DeForest and Grace Tidwell....

Dec 22, 2020

Charles G. Skiles, of Hummelstown, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 near his home. He was the son of the late Patrick and Eleanor Skiles. Charles was born on March 28, 1943 in Masontown, Pennsylvania and was a graduate of German Township High School. He was a retired Pennsylvania State Hospital employee after 30 years of service. Charles...

Dec 22, 2020

Brenda L. (Roeder) Koder of East Greenville passed away on Dec. 22, 2020 after a long illness. She would have been 52 in February. She was the wife of Ralph L. Koder, Jr., celebrating their 28th anniversary in 2020.

Born in Allentown, PA she was the daughter of Larry and Barbara (Diehl) Roeder.

She is...

Dec 20, 2020

Arlan D. Dietrich, 79, of Red Hill, passed away on December 20, 2020. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (Gregory) who died in 1994. Following Carol’s death, he was the companion of the late Annette Bechtel who died in 2018. Born in Lower Macungie, he was a son of the late Charles S. and Mamie (Trexler)...