Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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....

May 30, 2025

Richard A. Smith, Jr., 99, of Macungie, died peacefully May 30, 2025 in Cedarbrook.  He was the husband of Margareta L. (Fehn) Smith.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Louise M. (Movack) Smith and Richard A. Smith, Sr.  Richard honorably served his country in the Navy during WWII.  He worked as insurance adjuster for Maryland...

May 28, 2025

Damien M. Nonnemacher, 41, of Alburtis, died May 28, 2025, after battling stage 4 esophageal cancer for a year.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Rosemarie (Striny) Nonnemacher and the late Barry S. Nonnemacher. He was a 2002 graduate of Emmaus High School. Damien had worked as a landscaper for Lehigh County in the Parks and Recreation...

May 28, 2025

Terry L. Schantz, 57, of Allentown, died on May 28th, 2025.  He was the husband of Tammy L. (Petros) Schantz.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Marvin L. and Blanche (Arndt) Schantz.  He was a devoted husband, caring father, respected landscape architect, and faithful friend.  Terry will always be remembered for his kindness, endless generosity, calming demeanor,...

May 28, 2025

Michael R. Skrip, 68, of Emmaus, died peacefully May 28, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Debra A. (Landis) Skrip.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Rokosny) Skrip.  Mike was a 1975 graduate of Central Catholic High School.  He owned and operated Michael R. Skrip Excavating...

May 26, 2025

Marjorie "Lynne" Tridico, 73, of Allentown, died May 26, 2025, in her residence.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William J. Tridico and Marjorie S. (Seitz) Tridico.

Lynne spent much of her younger years as a volunteer, serving as a "Candy Striper" at a local hospital while in Junior High and High...

May 25, 2025

Frank J. Schneider, 100, of Allentown, died May 25, 2025 in Luther Crest.  He was the husband of Theresia (Schuhmacher) Schneider.  Born in Bonn, Germany, he was the son of the late Joseph and Christine (Friedrichs) Schneider.

He attended a Catholic school and was also an altar boy at the affiliated church, the Muensterkirche. He belonged to...