OBITUARIES

Sep 9, 2020

Berta Torres Shupe died peacefully at Moravian Village of Bethlehem on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was 100 years old. Berta was born to Reverend Ezekiel Torres and Lucila Torres Diaz on July 29, 1920 in Cardenas, Cuba. She graduated from the University of Havana and taught at La Progressiva in Cardenas. In 1948, she came to the U.S....

Sep 6, 2020

On Sunday, September 6th, 2020 Pauline R. (Repsher) Seese, 85, of East Greenville PA, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Brian D Perin Hospice House, surrounded by her children. Pauline resided in Monterey, Tennessee from 2006 until returning to Pennsylvania in August of this year. Pauline was born in East Stroudsburg, PA, to William F. and Violet (Yaggie) Repsher....

Sep 3, 2020

Michael Wampole, 68, of S. Williamsport and formerly of East Greenville, passed peacefully with his family by his side on September 3, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Janet L. (Ekler) Wampole who preceded him in 2014. Born in Anderson, IN, he was a son of Carl Eugene and Margene (Brady) Wampole of Florida. Michael earned...

Aug 24, 2020

Priscilla R. Jacobsen, 84, of Zionsville, passed away peacefully at home with her son and daughter at her bedside. Born in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late John and Eliza (Bausman) Magotch. Priscilla knew from childhood that she wanted to be a nurse and was always furthering her education, earning degrees from Episcopal Hospital Nursing School,...

Aug 22, 2020

Anna Kathryn (Xander) Bolton, 89, of The Community at Rockhill, passed away Saturday, August 22nd, 2020. She was the widow of the late Arthur Bolton. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late William F. and Hannah (Schwenk) Xander. Anna worked as the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Pennridge School District, the Secretary to the Board...

Aug 22, 2020

Pauline Shoop, 77, of Orefield, passed away August 22, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Katheryn. She was the beloved wife of W. Wayne Shoop. Born in Canton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Vada Mae (Stauffer) Mercurio. Pauline lived most of her life in Creighton, Pa. She graduated with honors from EDFRA High...

Aug 21, 2020

Sharon Lee Cmorey, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2020. She was the wife of the late Richard Cmorey who died in 2011. Sharon was born in Coopersburg to the late John and Mary (Gaydos) Kelbon. She was a secretary in the legal department of the former First National Bank in Bethlehem for many years. Sharon...

Aug 19, 2020

Theresa Mary (Enright) Quatrani passed away on August 19, 2020 at the age of 65. Terry was the daughter of the late James D. Enright and the late Kathleen Enright. Terry was the beloved wife of Ernest Quatrani with whom she shared 40 years of marriage after they met at St. Joseph’s College in 1975. She was also the...

Aug 18, 2020

Sue L. Gavins, 64, of Pottstown, passed away August 18, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Gavins. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Edna (Janney) Robinson. Sue was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving with her husband, is a daughter, Rebecca Fulton; grandchildren: Jake Fulton,...

Aug 18, 2020

Earl W. Hinderliter, age 72, of Barto, passed away Tuesday, August 18th, 2020. He was the beloved husband to Diane (Schneider) Hinderliter for 51 years. Born in Fort Sill, OK he was the son of the late Earl F. and Betty P. (Hoover) Hinderliter. He retired from Complete Packaging, Montgomeryville, as a Graphic Designer after 22 years in 2018....

Aug 17, 2020

Charles L. Moretz Sr, 66 of Bethlehem, passed away on August 17, 2020 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Lisa Baker-Moretz. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Jane(Lynch) Moretz. Along with his Wife, he is survived by his children: Katie Marie Kupstas, and her husband...

Aug 13, 2020

Margaret M. Cassel, 85, of Perkiomenville, passed away on August 13, 2020. She was the wife of the late Roger Cassel who passed in 1989. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ellen (Edge) Miller. Before retirement she was a Receptionist / Administrative Assistant at the former Horace W. Longacre Poultry, in Franconia, PA....

Aug 11, 2020

Susan (“Sue”) Joy (Mackafee) Dever, 65, of Quakertown, passed away August 11th, 2020. Born in Croydon, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Shaw) Mackafee. She was married to Dennis Dever, Sr. of Bensalem. Sue enjoyed collecting gemstones, watching the Phillies and the Fighting Irish, yearly trips to Musikfest, going on “Thelma and Louise” adventures with...

Aug 7, 2020

Veronica E. (Grabczewski) Predmore, 78, of Jim Thorpe, passed away on August 7, 2020 at Manor Care in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Stella (Atamborski) Grabczewski. Veronica was a homemaker and a volunteer hospital dietary aide. In her spare time, Veronica enjoyed canning and baking and made...

Aug 4, 2020

Bill Baldwin, 60, of Green Lane passed peacefully on August 4, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Samantha Jane Sarandos and an amazing loving father. Born in Neptune, New Jersey he was a son of Margaret (Bowman) Baldwin of Loch Arbour, NJ and the late Harry William Baldwin Jr. Bill drove a tractor trailer for over 30 years...

Jul 28, 2020

Helen Anne Stahl, 88, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2020. She was the wife of the late Francis Stahl, who died in 2003. Born in Pennsburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Blanche (March) Klink. She was raised in Pennsburg where her father owned Klink Electric and she graduated from Pennsburg High...

Jul 28, 2020

Rita A. Renn, 77, of Hellertown, died on July 28, 2020, in St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of the late Bruce R. Renn. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late John Davco Sr and Helen (Folenta) Davco. Rita was a beauty stylist for many years within the Bethlehem and Hellertown communities. She was a...

Jul 25, 2020

Lee W. Latshaw, 84, of Sassamansville, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Miller) Latshaw for 64 years. Born in Barto, he was a son of the late Norman and Mary (Weller) Latshaw. He started his working life as a mechanic for the former Moll’s Garage in Siesholtzville where he worked for...

Jul 25, 2020

Dennis Flight Mathews, 77, of Topton and formerly of Northampton, passed away July 25, 2020. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Edward & Reba (Hahn) Mathews. Dennis was a graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem. He was employed at the Shively’s Moving Company, and then as a crane operator for the Bethlehem Steel Corp...

Jul 20, 2020

Robert E. Lees Jr., 68 , of Pennsburg passed away Monday, July 20th, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert E Sr. and Ferry (Gilbert) Lees. Robert was a veteran of the Army. He worked in construction building new Sheetz stores and garages....