Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

John A. D'Agostino

John A. D'Agostino

Aug 26, 2025

John D'Agostino, 83, of Macungie, passed away on Aug. 26, 2025 in Above and Beyond at the Knights.  He was the husband of Josephine L. (O'Keefe) D'Agostino.  Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Michael A. and Philomena Mary (Belletti) D'Agostino.  He honorably served his country in the Army.  He started working in the drafting department...

Zion G. Fritzinger

Zion G. Fritzinger

Aug 23, 2025

Zion Glenn Fritzinger, 29, of Zionsville, passed away on August 23, 2025. Born in Allentown, he was the beloved son of Lucille D. "Lulu" (Daddona) Fritzinger and the late Glenn Fritzinger.

Zion worked with Behr Paints and Trains and Lanes, but his true passion was music. A talented jazz guitarist, he performed at many gigs throughout the...

Martin P. Bertie

Martin P. Bertie

Aug 22, 2025

Martin P. Bertie, 83, of Upper Milford, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025.  Born and raised in Hazleton, he was the son of the late August, Sr. and Effie (Hess) Bertie.  Martin was a devoted husband of Linda L. (Weir) Bertie, with whom he recently celebrated 61 years of marriage.  A proud veteran of the United States Army,...

William J. Ernst

William J. Ernst

Aug 16, 2025

William J. Ernst, 88, of Allentown, passed away peacefully at Legend of Allentown, surrounded by love and family. He was the beloved husband of Marcia V. (Greenlay) Ernst, with whom he shared a lifetime of devotion, laughter, and unwavering companionship.

Born in Allentown and raised on a farm in Ironton, Bill was the son of the late...

Lisa Ann Meitzler

Lisa Ann Meitzler

Aug 16, 2025

Lisa Ann Meitzler, 63, of Macungie Pa, passed away August 16, 2025 with family by her side.

Lisa was a one of a kind woman with a strong opinion and dry sense of humor. Despite her small stature she had a big presence to those around her and those she met. Gag gifts were one of her favorite...

Edwin F. Miller

Edwin F. Miller

Aug 14, 2025

Edwin F. "Eddie" Miller, 94, of Emmaus, passed away on August 14, 2025, at Cornerstone Living in New Tripoli. Born and raised in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Milton and Jennie (Wagner) Miller. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dolores A. (David) Miller, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

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Louetta F. Cressman

Louetta F. Cressman

Aug 5, 2025

Louetta Frankett Cressman, 81, of Allentown, passed away on Tues., Aug. 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Feb. 13, 1944 in Allentown, and was the daughter of the late John and Louetta (Franket) deJong.  She was the beloved wife of Mervin D. Cressman, to whom she was married for 62 years on July 13th.  Lou...

Marie Kloiber

Marie Kloiber

Jul 28, 2025

Marie Kloiber, 92, of Emmaus, died peacefully July 28, 2025 in St. Luke's Hospital – Allentown Campus.  She was the wife of the late Frank Kloiber, Sr.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Alois and Aloisia (Kern) Buskaritz.  Marie worked for Stanley Home Products for 35 years and also co-owned Frank's Bait and Tackle with...

Stephen L. Christopoulos

Stephen L. Christopoulos

Jul 24, 2025

Stephen L. Christopoulos passed away quietly at his home on July 24, 2025, two years after a cancer diagnosis.

He was born in Gardiner, Maine, on May 14, 1953, to John and Marilyn Christopoulos. He loved his Maine roots and the Maine woods and always called himself a Mainiac. A move to Rochester, NY, his freshman year...

Shirley M. Edelman

Shirley M. Edelman

Jul 13, 2025

Shirley M. Edelman, 83, formerly of Macungie, died July 13, 2025 in Mosser Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late Paul E. Edelman, Sr.  Born in Marlborough Twp., Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey M. and Eva (Reese) Moyer.  Shirley worked as a sewing machine operator for many years.  She was a member...

Elizabeth Long

Elizabeth Long

Jul 6, 2025

Elizabeth Long, 73, of Zionsville, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. She was the beloved wife of George W. Long, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Massapequa, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Emilia (Dzuiba) Heuser. Elizabeth spent much of her...

Jayne Kuntzleman Moxey

Jayne Kuntzleman Moxey

Jun 25, 2025

Jayne Kuntzleman Moxey died on June 25, 2025 on her birthday.

Jayne was the daughter of the late Reverend Walter Allen Kuntzleman and Phyllis Lehman Kuntzleman. She was born in 1938 in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania and was raised in Bath, Pennsylvania. Jayne began her college education at Moravian College until she transferred to Muhlenberg College as one of...

Martin T. Ondrovic

Martin T. Ondrovic

Jun 25, 2025

Martin T. Ondrovic, 92, formerly of Emmaus, died peacefully June 25, 2025 in his residence.  He was the husband of Dolly L. (Stellato) Ondrovic.  Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Martin A. and Mary C. (Janiga) Ondrovic.  Marty was a 1951 graduate of Emmaus High School.  He honorably served his country in the Army during...

Maureen V. Bechtel

Maureen V. Bechtel

Jun 23, 2025

After two valiant and successful struggles with breast cancer, Maureen Wyant Bechtel, age 80, of Wescosville, Pa. and Fort Meyers, Fla., passed away from intestinal cancer on June 23 at home in Wescosville. Born in Easton, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Edward Philip and Geraldine (Parliman) Wyant. She met her husband, Larry Bechtel, at a Notre...

David A. Comfort, Jr.

David A. Comfort, Jr.

Jun 21, 2025

David A. Comfort, Jr., 69, of Coopersburg, died peacefully June 21, 2025 in St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Cynthia Mae Wilson. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Anna B. (Taylor) and David A. Comfort, Sr.

David is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Anne Comfort of Washington,...

Frank G. Egner, Jr.

Frank G. Egner, Jr.

Jun 20, 2025

Frank G. Egner, Jr., 72, of Emmaus, died June 20, 2025, in his residence. He was the husband of the late Marilyn L. (Potzman) Egner.

Born in Allentown, Frank was the son of the late Beatrice (Goldberg) and Frank G. Egner, Sr. He earned his bachelor's degree in business and marketing from Kutztown University. Frank began his...

Rose Marie M. Mory

Rose Marie M. Mory

Jun 18, 2025

Rose Marie M. Mory, 84, of Macungie, died peacefully June 18, 2025 in St. Luke's Hospice House.  She was the wife of Glenn B. Mory.  Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Veronica V. (Nishnic) Gasper.  She was a loving and devoted homemaker.  Rose Marie enjoyed reading, sewing, and crossword puzzles.  She was...

Diane Elizabeth Sterner

Diane Elizabeth Sterner

Jun 14, 2025

Diane Elizabeth Sterner, 76, of Macungie, died peacefully June 14, 2025 in St. Luke's Hospice House.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mildred (Klepadlo) Palencar.  Diane earned her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from Cedar Crest College.  She worked as a registered nurse for Bayada Home Care and previously Lehigh Valley Hospital.  ...

David R. Schaffer

David R. Schaffer

Jun 12, 2025

David R. Schaffer, 65, of Emmaus, died June 12, 2025, in his residence.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Ernest and Helen (Weidner) Schaffer.  David was a 1978 graduate of William Allen High School.  He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force.  David began working for Farm and Home and later worked...

Doreen L. Strohl

Doreen L. Strohl

Jun 4, 2025

Doreen L. Strohl, 66, of New Tripoli, died peacefully June 4, 2025 in Gracedale Nursing Home.  She was the wife of Dennis Strohl.  Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late William and Marguerite (Hous) Keck.  Doreen work as a data entry operator, last working for PMA Insurance.  She was a member of Ziegel's Union Church, Breinigsville....

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