Gary Fye
Nov 23, 2025
Gary B. Fye, Age 75, of Allentown, PA, peacefully passed away on November 23, 2025, after losing his battle to dementia. He was one of 7 siblings to Irene (Roth) and Ceferino J. Orta. Gary graduated from Dieruff High School in 1968 and continued his education at Shippensburg University, graduating in 1972. Shortly after, he was drafted into the Army...
Philp B. Secor
Nov 20, 2025
Philip B. Secor, 93 yrs of Allentown died at Rittenhouse Village. He was the husband of the late Anne L. (Smith) Secor to whom he was married for 63 years. Born in Mount Kisco, New York in 1931, he was the son of Allen B. and Winifred (Eible) Secor. He served in the Army Medical Corps during the Korean War...
Linda Kaskisto
Nov 13, 2025
Linda M. Kaskisto, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away November 13, 2025 in Cedarbrook Fountain Hill, Bethlehem, PA after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Julius J. and the late Mary A. (Temmel) Bakos. She and John enjoyed traveling. Survivors: one daughter: Melinda Kaskisto and husband Pete and companion John Persley. Services: A private Mass of Christian...
Walter Griffith
Sep 7, 2025
Walter Griffith, 88, of Walnutport, PA, passed away on September 7, 2025. Born June 17, 1937, at Astoria General Hospital in Queens, New York, Walter lived a life dedicated to service, education, and family. He attended P.S. 162 and P.S. 192 before graduating from Brooklyn Technical High School. Walter went on to Rutgers University, earning his degree in history in...
Leo Weber
Aug 27, 2025
Leo Carl Weber passed away on Wednesday, August 27 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. He is survived by his companion David Prokopovich, sister Mary Simak Venus, FL, brother Adolph Weber Bethlehem, PA, brother John Weber Allentown PA. He was a line technician at Mack Trucks. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, September 2nd, 10:00 AM at Cathedral Church...
Gabriella D Snyder
Jul 26, 2025
Gabriella D. Snyder, 86, of Allentown, passed away on July 26, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Salisbury Twp., PA. She was the daughter of the late Alberto and the late Virginia (Consalvo) Tornatore. Gabriella was married to George I Snyder for 64 yrs. She was a member of Cathedral St. Catharine of Siena Church in Allentown, PA. Gabriella...
Melvin Quiñones
Jun 29, 2025
Melvin Quiñones, 67, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on June 29th, 2025. Mel was born in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico to Gumersindo Quiñones and Awilda Ramos-Quiñones. He attended Alexander Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, New York before working as a machinist throughout most of his life. Mel was very passionate about salsa music. He was also a big New York Giants...
Robert Koch
Jun 26, 2025
Robert C Koch, 87, of Allentown, passed away peacefully June 26 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown. Born August 22, 1937, a 1955 graduate of William Allen High School who proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1955 thru 1959. Bob's work history has spanned many years. He retired from the Stroh Brewing Company in 2000. Also,...
George Padaroff
May 16, 2025
George was 93 yrs young when he passed away May 16, 2025 in Lehigh Commons Macungie. He is the son of Mary (Nosal( and Jack Padaroff. He was formerly of Coaldale, PA, Allentown, PA, Charlottesville, VA and Naples, FL. He was in the US Army where he was stationed in Germany. He enjoyed traveling throughout Europe during his time off...
Barbara Ann Wagstaff
Mar 12, 2025
Barbara Ann (Striney) Wagstaff, 93, of Allentown, PA was born November 3,1931, and raised to eternal life on March 12, 2025. She was married to the late John Tobin Wagstaff for forty-seven years and was the daughter of the late Michael Striney and Sarah Catharine (Oram) Striney. She is survived by her daughters, Joan Marie Farmer, and her husband Thomas...
Helen Rosalie Persley
Mar 7, 2025
Helen passed away March 3, 2025. She was 96 yrs. young. She was married to the late John H Persley for many years. She is survived by her daughter Susan and son John. Predeceased by her parents, husband and daughter in law Judy Persley. Private services were held.
David Michael Godlewski
Mar 6, 2025
David M. Godlewski, 70, son, brother and uncle, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on March 6 surrounded by his family and the loving staff at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. He was the son of the late Richard Eugene Godlewski and Lorraine Theresa (Weise) Godlewski. David was a long time Sodexo Food Service employee at Lehigh University...
Annamae Louise Skrovanek
Feb 26, 2025
Annamae Louise Skrovanek passed away on February 26, 2025. Born in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, the family later moved to Bowmanston. Annamae graduated from Palmerton High School where she was a member of the cheerleading squad. She later graduated from the Lancaster school of Cosmetology. She married Joseph Skrovanek and led an active life in Allentown. An avid bridge player and golfer,...
Richard John Larkin
Feb 10, 2025
Richard J. Larkin, 80, of Whitehall, PA passed away February 10, 2025 in Whitehall. He was the son of the late Edward Bernard Larkin and the late Martha Elizabeth-Betty (Persing) Larkin. Richard served in the US Army. Richard was married to Donna L. (Chedrick) Larkin for 34 years. He was a Financial Advisor for many years in the Lehigh Valley....
John Donald Ongaro
Feb 7, 2025
John D. Ongaro, 99, of Allentown, passed away February 7, 2025 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown, PA. He was the son of the late John and late Natalina (Savagano) Ongaro. John served during World War II in the Navy. He was predeceased by his wife Kathryn. He worked in accounting. John was a member of Cathedral St Catharine of...
Joseph John Troxell Sr.
Jan 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph John Troxell Sr., 60, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Friday, January 17, 2025. Joseph was a skilled plumber and construction worker. Outside of work, he enjoyed art, music, and ice hockey. An avid outdoorsman, Joseph loved fishing and crabbing, and he cherished every opportunity to be on the water....
Victor P Mravlag Iv
Dec 19, 2024
Victor was always an optimistic happy individual who struggled with Kidney disease which ended up taking his life. He loved Football and played at Willian Allen High School where he also graduated in 2006. He also played football in a League. He was an Artist, avid snow boarder, camper, rollerblading, skateboard, Fisher, movie collection and most of all a Christian...
Elaine M Brodowski
Dec 19, 2024
Elaine M Brodowski, 76, of Kutztown, passed away December 19, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th & Chew Sts. in Allentown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and the late Toni Erma (Chrapowicz) Mazetis. Survivors: daughters: Harriette Brodowski of Kutztown, PA and Angela Hansarick of Harrisburg, and son: Russell Brodowski of Virden, IL; grandchildren, Aris Heimbach Twin...
Lawrence A. Kleine
Dec 14, 2024
Lawrence Kleine (Larry), 79, of Allentown, PA passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024, surrounded by his family. Larry was born on February 4, 1945 in Staten Island, NY. He was married to his devoted wife, Grace, for 59 years. He served as a New York City Firefighter for 26 years and enjoyed carpentry, restoring furniture, and rebuilding old homes....
James Wascoe
Nov 21, 2024
Our dear friend, Jim, 84, of Allentown, passed away peacefully November 21, 2024, in St Luke's Hospital, Allentown. He was the son of the late Michael M and Mary E (Gresh) Wascoe. Jim started out his career as a fashion artist at Leh's, then to Hess's as Artist/Assistant Art Director, from there to Day-Timers as Art Director before retiring. Jim...
