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Obituary Preview: Edward Walkiewicz Nov. 13, 1944 - April 15, 2024Edward (ED) Joseph Walkiewicz, was born in East Orange, NJ on Nov. 13, 1944.He died on April 15, 2024, at 79 years old in Forks Township, PA. Ed grew up in Newark NJ as an only child . He attended Catholic School from kindergarten to eighth grade. Following that He attended Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights, NJ . He is predeceased by his father, Edward CheslovWalkiewicz, and his mother, Angela Janet Walkiewicz. His parents were second generation Polish immigrants whose families arrived at Ellis Island and landed in Newark, NJ,. His father served in Europe in World War 2 and was away for Ed's earliest years. Upon returning to Newark his father opened alocal soda company that allowed for his family's upward social movement. As a child Ed had a horse, stabled in the city of Newark. He had an early interest in the rock and pop groups of the time and began collecting records as a teen. In the summers he drove a soda delivery truck. His parents purchased him a Corvette whichhe maintained with great pride. He was accepted to Syracuse University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. He met his life long, best friend Bob Rogers at Syracuse. They were members of the same fraternity and were rumored to be involved in some hi-jinks together. Ed enlisted in the US Army and served domestically in NJ from 1968 to1970. Following that he received an MBA from Columbia University. Ed met his beloved wife Marilyn in New York City where she was receiving a masters from NYU. Marilyn then Willis was from Hempstead, Long Island. They married in 1968. They briefly lived in the West Village before moving around NJ and purchasing a house in Freehold NJ. After graduating Columbia Ed had joined hisfather in the family business, Con. Weimar Trucking located in Linden, NJ. Ed and Marilyn traveled and enjoyed their early marriage before they started a family in 1973. Christopher Brandon Walkiewicz was born first, Timothy Justin Walkiewicz was second in 1976. The family moved into a large home on a wooded property in the town of Stanton in Hunterdon County NJ, Gregory Peter Walkiewicz was born shortly after the family moved in. Ed lived in that home in Stanton, NJ withhis wife and children for 38 happy years. The family business was successful and Ed was able to provide many luxuries for his young family. He built a large treehouse with the help of his college friend Bob. He had a pool added to the property in 1986. He enjoyed an active lifestyle and was fond of skiing. He enjoyed the lifestyle and the 80s ski style. He involved his family in the sport and they all skied regularly. The family went on two large trips with friends, oneto Vermont and another to Utah. Ed and Marilyn had an active social life and a large group of friends. They participated in a "Gourmet Club" hosting large dinners at each others' homes. Theytraveled together and enjoyed vacations with and without the children. Ed loved the Giants and religiously followed the team. He was extremely pleased with their 2000's Super Bowl win and purchased commemorative hats for himself andfamily. Bob and Ed's friendship lasted until Bob's death a few years ago. Their children were friends during the 1980s and spent many hours listening to music, talking, skiing and skateboarding. The two young families spent many summer nights by the pool, the kids swimming in the dark while the adults enjoyed cold drinks and talked abouttheir lives. The trucking business was sold in the late 80's . Ed went through a transitional period before he found his true life calling in education. He reinvented his career and first served as School Board President at Hunterdon Central High School in Flemington, NJ for 10 years. He renewed his education and received his School Business Administrator certification. Ed subsequently became the school businessadministrator for the Secaucus, NJ school district. In retirement, Ed enjoyed any outdoor work and spent many hours working on his prized lawn and pool. He cherished his family and grandchildren and was most happy when they were all with him. Ed and Marilyn enjoyed traveling and made tripsto Paris and Mexico. They also enjoyed cruises and spent time in Cape May, NJ. Marilyn took Ed to see a musical, a rare occurence. The musical was Jersey Boys andhe loved it. He talked about it for months following it. Ed is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marilyn Judith Walkiewicz; his sons, Christopher Brandon Walkiewicz of Milford, MA, Timothy Justin Walkiewicz and his wife, Emily, of Philadelphia, PA, and Gregory Peter Walkiewicz and his wife, Melissa, ofForks Twp, PA.Ed was a devoted grandfather and participated in all of his grandchildren's lives. He went to games, concerts, grandparents days, plays, graduations and more. He is survived by his 5 grandchildren, Tyler Aiden Walkiewicz, Isabella Grayce Walkiewicz,Nora Lyla Walkiewicz, Joshua James Walkiewicz and Julia Elizabeth Walkiewicz. There will be a private family service at the Washington Crossing NationalCemetery, Newtown, PA. A “Celebration of Life” will be held at a later date.

Obituary Preview: Linda Lee (March) Hallman October 1, 1944 - March 7, 2024 Linda L. (March) Hallman, 79 of Fleetwood, PA passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest under the care of their exceptional hospice team. Lindawas born in Pottstown, PA to the late Anna (Jones) and James March. She graduated from Pottstown High School in 1962. She later met and married Sherwood Hallman II in 1964, who she was married to until 1979. She resided in the Upper Perkiomen Valley for most of her life. She later moved to Fleetwood, PA to help take care of her aging mother, which is where she lived until her own health became concerning. She resided for thelast several months at Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kutztown, PA. During her life she held a variety of jobs from bank teller, secretary, retail associate, rental agent at the apartment complex where she lived in Pennsburg, to most recently at the Weis market inOley, PA. She is survived by her 4 children, Sherwood Hallman III, Mark (and Liliana) Hallman, Keith (and Debra) Hallman, and Nicole (and Timon) Derr, as well as 4 grandchildren including Cooper andKassidy Hallman and Garrett and Sydney Derr.The family will be holding a private Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 16.

Obituary Preview: Richard Lee Jarnagin I, affectionately known as Baby Face, Muggzy, and Pops, passed away on March 5, 2024, at the age of 63. Born on December 21, 1960, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Richard spent his formative years in Los Angeles, California, and returned to his birthplace in 1980s.Son of Horace and Theola Jarnagin, brother to Edwin, Horace Jr., Dolly, Franklin, Deborah, Willis, and Catherine. He proudly served in the United States Army, embodying a spirit of resilience and dedication. Following his military service, Richard's work ethic shone through in every endeavor he undertook, earning respect and admiration in his professional life.Above all, Richard loved his children/grandchildren. His children, Kenice, Richard II, and Angeles, and his grandchildren, Ava, George, Jaxon, Jordon, Azariah, Riley, and Richard III, were the lights of his life. He cherished every moment spent with them, from cheering in the stands at their games to bonding over camping trips, fishing excursions, and backyard cookouts. His love for games, particularly dominoes and spades, was infectious, and his presence and sense of humor lit up any gathering.A passionate football fan, Richard's loyalty to the Raiders was unwavering, from their days in Oakland to their move to Las Vegas. His eclectic taste in music was a testament to his vibrant personality, and his talent for writing songs showcased his creative spirit. Richard had a unique ability to connect with anyone and everyone, his gift of gab ensuring no one ever felt like a stranger in his presence.He is survived by his siblings Edwin, Dolly, and Franklin; children Kenice, Richard II, and Angeles; and grandchildren Ava, George, Jaxon, Jordon, Azariah, Riley, and Richard III.The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 16th at 3 pm at the Church of Nativity, 321 Wyandotte St, Bethlehem, PA. Richard’s life was a testament to the power of love, family, and perseverance. His memory will be cherished and kept alive in the hearts of all who knew him.

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Obituary Preview: David HeckmanMy Dad transitioned after a long brave fight with Glioblastoma and a shorter fight with metastatic Melanoma. I have been so lucky to have had the ability to be a major part of his care team over the past few years, giving us unpromised precious time together. My children have had an amazing experience of being there to care for our loved ones in need that I am sure they will never forget. I could not have done it without the support of my husband, Jeremy, who loved my dad like a father.My dad started off in the world as the 3rd child of Lee and Marie Heckman, 8 brothers and sisters; Vivian “Dixie”, Lee “Butch”, Ronald, Larry, Donna, Donald, Julie, and Rodger, “The Knucklehead Club”. My dad was notorious for tormenting his siblings, and the gang of them played endlessly in the Little Lehigh Parkway, as if it were their own backyard.He had the brains to be any type of engineer he wanted to be; he dabbled in aerospace, physics, electrical and mechanical engineering. But his potential was stunted when his passion for justice and peace threatened the powers and influence of the United States Government. Much like other revolutionary and Anti Vietnam War organizations, my father and his group of revolutionaries of the Civil Defense Newspaper were targeted and set up. The Government claimed they were conspiring to blow up Bethlehem Steel. Even though he had dear friends that testified in his defense, the manufactured evidence won and my dad spent 2 years in Federal Prison. He was a hero to his fellow comrades. You can read about it here. https://www.mcall.com/1990/03/29/the-plot-to-bomb-the-lehigh-valley-18-years-later-doubts-linger-over-case-and-informers-role/My dad had several loves in his life and had been married 4 times. The first was Laurel, a fellow young revolutionary, and distant cousin that needed to be emancipated from her parents. While they had love for each other, their marriage was a way for Laurel to gain her independence. Their marriage ended during his incarceration. The summer before last she came to visit my dad when she learned he was sick and she thanked him for saving her life.The second was to my mother, Cindy, they shared a deep love for each other that produced 2 children Eli and myself. Even though they were deeply in love, trauma from being incarcerated affected their marriage, along with his constant need to rearrange the entire house while she was at work, sometimes taking out walls and staircases, which ended in divorce. Thankfully they remained great friends and family and accepted each other's spouses.Gail was his 3rd wife. She gave him the architecture to live a functional adult life. He also gained a step daughter Jenn and her wife Diana and their daughters Taylor and Tonia. He finally graduated college after 14 years of college with a Biomedical Engineering Degree. Gail’s life was cut short, even after a kidney & pancreas transplant, to her type 1 Diabetes, my father was her caregiver for 10 years until her passing in 2012. He served as an excellent example of being a caregiver and I often reminded him when he would thank me for taking such good care of him, that he was the one who taught me how to do it.Most loved was Annabelle his 4th wife and she has given him the gift of seeing the world. Never would he have been able to explore Japan and the Philippines without the enticement of her love. Their fresh marriage was bulldozed by his cancer. She has been a devoted wife and caregiver to my father. She has worked so hard to keep their household afloat after his unexpected retirement and loss of abilities. I am so thankful he has known her unconditional love. He was completely in love with her and hung on every word she would say to him. It was quite sweet.He had a home away from home at work, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. For 30 years he was a biomed engineer. He had a family in his department, and I say this affectionately, his nerdy engineer buddies. I can’t name them all but he adored Jay, Victor, Ted, Tim, Dennis, and Al ... .and all the others that I apologize I can not recall their names. He also made many friends with some of the staff at the hospital that were refugees from Burma. They welcomed him into their community and festivals and he enjoyed their culture and friendship and food, especially their egg rolls.He had a very spiritual side, even though he and my mother brought my brother and I up to be Atheists. He grew up in the Lutheran Church with his Grandfather and Great Uncle at the pulpit. In very much a Dave style, his sister has fond memories of him throwing small items into church ladies’ hair from the above balcony during services.He rebelled from Christianity as a youth and young adult but found comfort in Metaphysical practices and found lifelong friends in this mystical spirituality. As a child he taught me to read auras, hands on healing, read tarot cards and to do past life regressions. Those friends were channeling with him until his transition.He rediscovered Christianity and joined Bethel Bible Church in Emmaus in the 1990s; he was active in visiting shut-ins and the sick. He took a lot of pride in the good deeds of the church and made many dear friends.He always seemed to have a full or part time side gig. For several years he operated Dave’s HandyMan Service. He even took my brother on small jobs to teach him basic skills. Later he had Guardian’s service for computer repair. I am sure he made a few bucks doing it, but I personally thought it gave him the excuse to buy new cool tools. There aren’t too many tools he didn’t have. He would never say no to a trip to Home Depot.His most important job to me was being, Dad. Being in a divorced family it was painful not to see both parents daily. My dad would sleep around the corner from our house in his van just to be close to us. On weekends we often explored the woods and hiked up at the Knob, Bushkill falls, Jenny JumpRock, Ringing Rock, Hawk Mountain, anywhere we could get out in nature and explore new trails.Summers we spend weeks and weekends at Locust Lake State Park, We’d swim in the lake, ride our bikes around the paths, fish, and walk to the camp store for candy sticks. He was a huge fan of burnt marshmallows and hotdogs.4th of July at my Nana’s was a big deal in our family, Dad was always invited even after the divorce. My dad made these GIANT big bang cannons made of duct taped coffee cans and a lot of bangsite. Pissed my Nana off every year, but everyone else loved his staple booms.The day before he stopped being able to talk he reminded Eli and I to catch lightning bugs in a jar and smoosh some in your teeth like he did to make his teeth glow….and gross everyone out.He loved nonsense poetry and had Eli and I memorize several of his favorites. We even recited them together during his last days. He laughed through the pain.Birthdays were birthday weeks as kids and he would treat us to our favorite foods, places and presents. Even as an adult there were a few birthdays he would talk me out for a meal and shopping just the two of us.Once he played hooky from work and we went and saw President Bill Clinton speak at Muhlenberg College together.As I became a mother he would glow with the addition of each grandchild. He watched Rowan’s birth from a view room as they performed an emergency cesarean on his daughter. We surprised him at work with the sudden exchange of custody of Seth which quickly led to his adoption. He was in the room with Jeremy and I when we found out Finnian was a boy during the 20 week ultrasound. He beamed in the courtroom in Berks County when we adopted Hayden and Tatum.Now with 5 kids we have been to the ER more than once and he always ran to our aid as we would bring our crew in for stitches, concussions, infections, broken bones, etc.. He even sat with me while Jeremy had his vasectomy. It was so comforting to have him there at moments of concern or panic. I hope I gave him that same comfort during his time of need with the similar witty jokes to relieve the tension.He wasn’t the type to call and say, “Hey I miss you, can I come over and hang”... “ He would call and say “Hey I noticed you needed some weatherstripping around your front door, I picked some up and I’ll install it.” Sometimes on a snowy or sunny summer day he would drive by just to see if we were outside playing in the snow or hand the sprinkler out and join in the fun.Once he put a taxidermied raccoon from my Uncle Jon’s collection of odd hunting supplies…..into a tree in my backyard for the kids to find. What a story, Finn was about 5 years old and he spied what he called a “frozen raccoon” in the tree after a snow storm. Rowan picks this lifeless animal out of the tree. Finn starts pounding on its chest and giving it CPR yelling, “LIVE, LIVE, LIVE!” I am screaming for him to put it down and of course he brings this thing into the house and it's practically the size of him. I am terrified this critter is going to warm up, spring to life and get us all…..I run up the steps with 2 of the other little kids ... .literally peeing my pants the entire way. Jeremy emerges from the office and takes Finn outside with the frozen raccoon and leaves it outside on the patio. Jeremy isn’t nearly as alarmed as I am and casually says ....”I think that thing is taxidermied.” Light bulb moment for me…there is only one person in the world that would put a taxidermied raccoon in my tree and that’s my dad. I phoned him up and confronted him with this outlandish story and all he could do was laugh. We then welcomed this raccoon into our lives and it even ended up in our Christmas card that year. He is still in Finn’s room and a well loved part of our family stories.He loved his family through thick and thin, and making playing a trick on you was an affectionate gesture.Now we can not properly eulogize dad without talking about Aliens. All jokes aside he absolutely believed he was abducted and got to fly an Alien spacecraft. He loved to joke about it and freak out the kids but he was always on the lookout for them to come back.One night (to be clear this was before the brain cancer) he told me on a clear night he could look out at the sky and control alien ships with this mind. I was probably 35ish at the time and I was definitely feeling the vibe why some in my family called him “Crazy Dave”.....and well I just smiled and nodded. A few days later he calls me and say’s “I am doing it, I am controlling the ships, come see. I am at Alton Park.” I yelled to the kids and Jeremy, “ Everyone get in the car it doesn’t matter what you are wearing, we are going to see Pappy control the spaceships.” The face of my family and the quickness of their hustle to get in the car was hysterical. I received a call from my mother a few moments later, she wanted to swing by our house and I told her what we were doing. Well wouldn’t you know it she wanted to see Dad control spaceships too, her and John met us over there a few minutes later. The sky was clear, not a cloud in sight. He starts telling us there are a few of them and they are flying so straight that it's almost as if they are on a rail orbiting the Earth but he can stop and start them. It was a beautiful night for stargazing but to his disappointment and my husband’s knowledge of the night sky he was able to identify this phenomenon as satellite dishes. I really felt bad for crushing his interstellar anomaly, but he took it well. He admitted with his scientific mind, Jeremy was likely right.But he was always on the lookout for evidence of deviations of reality.I am so lucky that I got to say and do all the things he and I needed to do together….and giggled our way through the pain. I am going to miss him for the rest of my life. I know he is one with the universe now and his energy will never fade.You did good Dad, I am proud to be your daughter, and thankful for you to have you as our children’s Pappy.

Obituary Preview: Beatrice Louise Gray - 10/21/1947 - 2/21/2024 Beatrice Louise Gray”Connie” of Belle Mead, New Jersey passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 in Allentown Pennsylvania at the age of 76. She is survived by two daughters, Julie Gray and spouse Drew Catton of Hillsborough, New Jersey and Deanne Bischoff and spouse Akim Bischoff of Easton Pennsylvania; two Grandsons, Matthew Gearhart and Kieran Hamrahand spouse Janett Dolores-Silva. Beatrice was born on October 21,1947 in San Francisco, California. She attended St. Mary’s High School in Stockton, California and Stephen’s College in Columbia, Missouri. Beatrice worked for AT&T for 26 years, she started as a telephone operator and after being promoted many times she became a Software Engineer and Project Manager. She traveled often during her professional career and relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio and then to Bethlehem Pennsylvania before retiring in 1993. After retirement Beatrice started taking art classes and discovered a new love of painting watercolor art. After a few years Beatrice known as Connie Gray became an accomplished artist with her watercolor painting being showcased in many art shows in NJ and NY, including a collection entitled “Inner Visions” displayed at the 1860 house in Montgomery New Jersey. Connie was even featured as an up and coming artist in the Courier news on June 14th 2002 in an article titled Canvassing for a career. Connie was an artist for 20 years, taughtart classes and volunteered as Treasurer of the Garden State Watercolor society. Beatrice loved her Grandchildren, her cats, painting and reading. She was a faithful member of Montgomery United Methodist Church and loved her church family. She lived a full life andtouched many people through her art. She will be greatly missed.

Obituary Preview: Please join the family as they celebrate the life of Carolann M. Dos Santos, on March 16, 2024 at American Legion, Edward Ackerman Post 397, 935 Main St. Hellertown, Pa 18055 from 6-10pm.

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Kimberly A Snyder.

Obituary Preview: James A Donetti, 74, of Whitehall, passed away on Wednesday, Ja. 31, 2024 in the comfort of his own home. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth J. (Roth) whom he shared 43 years of marriage.Born in Pottsville, He was the son of the late James J. and Helen (Merlino) Donetti. In addition to his parents, Jim as preceded in passing by his son Eric Jones in June 2023/In addition to his wife Elizabeth, Jim is survived by his daughter Lisa Baylift with husband Robbie, Son Gregory, who he and his wife Alyssa were Jim’s caregivers, 6 grandchildren who he truly loved.We will truly miss his sense of humor and his laugh.By his wishes, services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Obituary Preview: Joanne M. Schultz (Swartz), 83, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024. Born on March 27, 1940, in Easton, PA, she was the beloved daughter of the late H. Durell and Mary (Hake) Swartz. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1958 and Northampton Community College in 1989. Joanne worked as a bookkeeper for the family business, Schultz Bicycles, and later as a dental assistant for 20 years. Joanne's greatest joy came from spending time with her family. She had many interests including painting, gardening, riding her Harley, sailing, traveling, volunteering, and watching English Premier Soccer. Joanne's memory will be cherished and carried on by her husband Will F. Schultz, son Eric A. Schultz and his wife Barbara Schultz, son Roger D. Schultz and his wife Suzann Schultz; 4 grandchildren including Theodore, Amanda, Luke, and Isaac Schultz; 3 great grandchildren, Maxine, Winter, and Fabiana. She was predeceased by her sister Flo Neiser (Swartz). The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the St. Luke's Hospice Care team for their exceptional support and care during Joanne's brave battle.Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24 at Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Avenue, Bethlehem.

Obituary Preview: Dave proudly served his country for two tours in Vietnam with the Army's 538 Trans transporting jet fuel to the front lines. Dave continued work in transportation, escorting oversized loads across the US. He loved fishing, playing pool and singing. Dave is survived by his wife Paulette Brown, his daughter Alyshia Brown and grandson Aden Gary, a step-daughter Lessa, sisters Carol Peterson, her husband Mark; and Trish Vincent, brother Rich Brown, as well as several nieces, nephews and many friends. Dave's siblings Deb Yankowy, Cathy Powers, as well as his first wife Donna preceded him in death. A Celebration of Life for Dave will be held on Saturday Feb. 3rd from 5-8pm at the Nazareth American Legion, 158 S Main St. Nazareth PA 18064

Obituary Preview: Linda R. Burke, age 63, of Allentown, passed away at home on Friday, January 26, 2024 after a long and hard fought battle against cancer.Raised in Bucks County, she was the daughter of the late William and Bernice Taylor. She graduated from Central Bucks West in 1978 and went on to be a hair dresser for many years.She is survived by her beloved husband of 35 years Kenneth Burke, sister and best friend Susan Mitchell, son Glenn Berger, daughters Brandy Berger (Brad Ott) and Courtney Burke (Chris Craveiro), 9 grandchildren (Traven, Kyla, Dylan, Gage, Benjamin, Brenna, Beckett, Caiden, and Cariana), 2 great grandchildren, and many more siblings, nieces, and nephews.In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her aunt Grace, brother Billy, grandson Caetano, and fur babies Tasha and Dakota.Linda was the life of the party. She had big beautiful eyes and a smile that lit up any room. She always thought about those in need and made sure to donate to those less fortunate. Linda was determined, resilient, and fiercely loyal. She cared deeply for all and will be remembered for her empathy and compassion.A celebration of life for Linda will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.

Obituary Preview: "Diane McGrath passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024. Diane was known for her spirit, tenacity and ability to make other laugh. She was an incredibly strong woman who overcame many obstacles and loved her family fiercely. Diane is survived by her son James McGrath Jr., her daughter and son-in-law Antonia and Jason Schutz, grandsons Joshua Roth and Jaxson Schutz, granddaughters May and Ava Schutz, brother Frank DelSardo. To honor Diane's selfless character, we ask to make a donation to your local organization who provides at home services for elderly or disabled individuals which allows them to age with dignity and grace at home."To give you a glimmer into who my mom was... she was the strongest woman I ever knew. She has always been positive and the life of the party from an early age where she grew up in Paterson NJ. In her early 20's she had a brain anuerism resulting in brain trauma and paralysis. Despite this she continued to shine light on others and live life to the fullest. She married my Dad in February 1978 and had me that September. My brother followed in February 1982. Her parents were always there to help support her and raise us kids. My mom and her mom had an especially strong bond and I remember plenty of Sundays where we'd have the speghetti sauce cooking all day and play cards together. When I turned 13 we moved to the Poconos where my mom was very active in the coolbaugh township volunteer fire company women's auxillary. In my later teens, my mother and father divorced and it was extremely hard on my mom. During this time, my mom also lost her mother. Shortly after she began battling additional health issues eventually beating breast cancer among other things. She lived for her kids and grandkids as she wanted to be with us every step of the way. Over the last 10 years or so, my moms health continued to decline but her spirit never did. This last year you can tell she was getting weaker until it was finally time to go and be with her mom and dad again.

Obituary Preview: Brian S. Evans, age 43, of Allentown, passed away suddenly on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at St. Luke's Allentown Campus.Born in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late David S Evans and Linda A Stuber.He is survived by his son Nathan Evans, Grandfather Arthur P Stuber, Sister, Brandy Bergeron and Husband John, Misty Rizzo and Husband Anthony, Brother David Evans and companion Liz, Russell Evans and companion Brittney and many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews and Cousins.In addition to his parents, Brian is preceded in passing by his Grandparents, Jean Stuber, Albert and Evans.Funeral Services for Brian will be held at the convivence of the family at a later date.

Obituary Preview: Lucille Mary Balzano 81 from Allentown Pennsylvania peacefully drifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 18, 2024Lucille lived at Allentown Phoebe Home for the last five years. Lucile was a very active resident of Phoebe home, on the board helping to plan many wonderful events going on at Phoebe.Lucille also was very active and assisted in the gift shop. Lucille helped with Tricky Trays, Christmas parties, Easter egg hunts and loved playing bingo with her friends. Lucille enjoyed going to Mass and was so full of joy listening to the chorus when they would come and visit at PhoebeLucille was a 1960 graduate from Allentown Central Catholic high school. She was the daughter of the late Ervin Heiney And Eleanor Dougherty Heiney. Lucille is survived by her sister Loretta Johnson and by her children son Anthony Balzano Sr. husband to Lee Ann, daughter Vanessa Balzano Dawson and son-in-law John Dawson husband to Wendy. Lucille is also survived by grandchildren Anthony Dawson and Erica, Jessica Distler wife of Matt Distler and Anthony Balzano, Jr.Lucille was blessed with five great grandchildren whom she loved and adored dearly XOXO. Lucille is also survived by a niece, nephews, cousins and her special cat Dilly Dilly, whom she had since he was eight weeks old Meow who is now being very well taken care of by her daughter Vanessa.Lucille was an avid Philadelphia sports fan always looking forward to Phillies, Eagles, and 76ers games. Lucille also enjoyed watching golf with her favorite being Jordan Spieth. Boasting a large screen TV in her room ..many times you could find the nurses and staff in her room enjoying Lucille's company and great sports. With that said, Lucille's family is very grateful to the entire staff at Phoebe Allentown and Lehigh Valley Hospice for the care and genuine love and affection shown for our mother, grandmother and sister.May God bless you and be with you daily with the special care that you do everyday.A celebration of life for Lucille will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.

Obituary Preview: Tracy L. Marcincak, age 28, of Pottsville, passed away on January 13, 2024, at Lehigh Valley East in Pottsville. Born in Paterson, NJ Tracy was the daughter to the Sheila D. Wallent and the late Thomas T. MarcincakTracy is survived by her Mother Sheila Wallent. Her siblings Danielle L. Sclafane with husband Michael A. Sclafane, Richard M. Marcincak and Matthew T. Marcincak with wife Julianna Marcincak. Her beloved nephews and niece, Seth M. Halye Joseph V Petrosky, Greyson H. Sclafane, Emerson JT. Sclafane. And Lillianna G. Marcincak.  She is loved and missed dearly by all.

Obituary Preview: Daniel P Costello, age 81, of Allentown, passed away on December 23, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Madalynn (Binder) Costello.Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late William and Rita (Stevens) Costello.A complete obituary will be listed shortly, Daniel will be laid to rest at Washington Crossing National Cemetery at a later date.

Obituary Preview: Richard E. “Dick” Williams, 83, lifelong resident of New Tripoli (Lynn Township), passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday evening, December 14, 2023.He was the husband of Joyce A. (Musselman) Williams, having celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 29th.Born in Slatington, on November 3, 1940, he was the youngest of eleven children to the late Thomas and Stella (Kressley) Williams. Richard was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, New Tripoli, where he remained a lifelong member.He enjoyed spending most of his life working outdoors, whether it was tending to his vegetable and flower gardens, raising farm animals, hunting and fishing or working on different projects around the homestead.He was a highway worker for 25 years with PennDOT, ensuring the roads were safe. He received a certificate of recognition after taking a special assignment to help during the devastation from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. He took great pride in his work, always sharing his memories as we would travel around the Lehigh Valley. After retiring from PennDOT in 1989, he decided to run for the Supervisor position within Lynn Township, Lehigh County and was elected in office from 1992-1995, where he was able to exercise his knowledge and continue to take care of the roadways. The township road grader he had used during that time, now sits on display at Ontelaunee Park in New Tripoli.Dick enjoyed giving back to his community along with helping his neighbors and welcoming those who were new to the neighborhood. He was known to have a beer ready for those who would stop by for a visit and hang out in his “building” man cave, also a place where his nephews would stay during the hunting season and butcher the deer they had harvested.Survived by his loving family, wife Joyce; daughters, Susan J. (Lenny) Rothrock of Lyman, SC and Sandra A. Eckhart of Bath; grandsons, Anthony R. (Felicia) Lesko of Slatington and Richard A. “Richie” Lesko of Lyman, SC; brother, William (Eleanor) of Germansville and sister, June Oswald of Neffs; many nieces and nephews.

Obituary Preview: Richard Jason Ambridge of Bethlehem PA sadly left us on December 14th 2023 after losing his battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) at the age of 50. He is survived by his mother Nancy Ambridge and his 3 sons Richard C. Ambridge III, Harley Ambridge and Dalton Ambridge, his wife Kristine Franzese and her 2 sons Alexander Roan and Ethan Roan. Rick had strong opinions and wasn’t always politically correct but deep down he was always trying to help people improve their lives. Whether it was helping friends navigate personal matters or giving people an opportunity where others may not have. He also directed that desire to help people into his real estate business where Rick and Kris provide well maintained properties to rent to people that may need a chance and some time to rebuild. At Rick’s request, no funeral or memorial service will be held. The family invites you to celebrate Rick's life and memory in your own ways. Memorial donations can be made to the ALS Association.

Obituary Preview: Edwin Quevedo, age 65, of Bethlehem , passed away suddenly in his residence on Friday, December 8th, 2023.Born in Mayaguez, PR, he was the son of the late Rafael Quevedo and Dominga Carrero.Edwin was a die hard Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Mets Fan. He loved spending time with his family and friend. He was always the life of the party.Edwin is survived by his daughter, Giselle Quevedo, granddaughters, Kamila and Kaitlyn, brothers, Carlos Pereira, Jose Pereira and Heriberto Rivera. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his companion, Maria Castillo, along with her daughter Sandra Vazquez, son, Robert Castillo and grandson Ramon Benitez.In addition to his parents, Edwin is preceded in death by sisters, Jacinta Pereira, Luz Divina Quevedo and Gloria Quevedo, brothers, Hector Rivera, Rafael and Miguel Quevedo.Per Edwin's wishes, he will be laid to rest next to his mother and siblings in Cabo Rojo, PR. His family would like to give a special thanks to everyone that love and was apart of his life.

Obituary Preview: Robert L. Roland age 72, left this world on 12/2/23. Beloved husband of Kathleen Rodgers Roland and Beloved father to Kimberly Robles and Ashley Roland and grandfather to Mija Black Roland. He was the second oldest of 10 children and the son of Madelyn and James Roland, who are deceased. Bob was born in Westwood, NJ and grew up in Bergen County, NJ. He was a carpenter by trade and kitchen designer. He worked for the Home Depot for 11 years, and transferred as a Manager to the Lehigh Valley in 1998, where he lived for 25 years. In his youth Bob was a semi professional bowler for many years. He was also in the Army as Military Police from 1968-1972. Bob was an avid horseracing fan and traveled throughout the country to visit the many racetracks he loved.

Obituary Preview: Maria M. Touchton, age 58, of Pottstown, passed away on Nov. 14th, 2023 at Pottstown Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Scott Touchton, whom she met in 1982 at college. Maria needed help with her car and Scott fixed it for her in the parking lot. After that they just seemed to always bump into each other. They were friends for almost 10 years and married in 1991.Born in Wynnewood, she was the daughter of the late Dino and Angeline Mancini.She graduated from Widener University with a BSEE at a time when it was uncommon for women to become engineers. She worked for Checkpoint Systems, ELCOM, Creative Labs, Gasboy and finally Perimeter Technologies.Maria loved the shore, loved swimming, loved watching wildlife, birds, deer, hummingbirds, loved car shows (Her dream car was a 1957 Chevy 210), loved antique disk music boxes. She loved to dance and really liked 80’s dance music. She loved Boyds bears and dolphins. She looked forward to going to the shore for Kohr Bros ice cream. She enjoyed long walks on the beach.She Enjoyed Christmas, Christmas music and Christmas lights. She enjoyed driving all over looking at the lights and sitting by the fire, but one of her favorite holidays for decorating was Halloween.She loved her family and loved taking care of Joseph and watching him grow up. She was always kind and compassionate and concerned about others and always wanted to help.Maria had a complicated medical history, but she never complained, never cried, she never asked “why me”. She simply just moved forward the best she could. It was because of her medical history The Pearle S. Buck foundation matched us to Joseph for adoption. His life had a rocky medical start, so they thought we would be the best couple to understand and be prepared to give him the love and care he would require. In addition to her husband Scott and Son Joseph, she is also survived by brother Dean, his wife Kristen, her nieces Natalie, Noelle and Nina. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Kelly Wundschock, and her nieces and nephews from her deceased sister-in-law Daniel Morris, Rebecca Fonseca and Timothy Morris. She is also survived by her mother-in-law Marlene TouchtonShe is predeceased by her parents Dino and Angeline Mancini, Sister-in-Law Karen Morris, Brother-in-law Lutz Wundschock.A Celebration of Maria’s life will be held on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 at Allentown Funeral and Cremation Services (Located at Hunsicker Funeral Homes, 3438 Route 309, Orefield PA 18069) at 12pm. Family and Friends may call from 10am until the time of the service.

Obituary Preview: Irene May (Romansky) Simpson of Nazareth,Pa died on October 28, 2023. She was born in Lehighton, Pa on August 31, 1940, her parents were Edward Romansky and Emma Smith Weaver. Irene attended Bangor Area School and graduated 1957. She was a school bus driver for Jennings Transportation in Nazareth for over 35 years and loved to attend school sporting events.She is survived by her husband Thomas N. Simpson of 40 years, her son Ted Williams and his wife Jodi of Bangor, Pa. and a daughter Dawn Williams of Bethlehem, Pa, also a step daughter Natalie Reenock of NJ. Irene had 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren who she loved more than anything! Irene had 4 brothers, Joseph, Stanley, Steve and Edward (deceased) Romansky and 1 sister, Helen. Her wishes were to have no service. Any donations please make to the ASPCA as she loved her dogs!

Obituary Preview: William "Bill" A. Christine, 73, of Macungie, PA, passed away on October 21, 2023. He was the husband of Cindy (Kiss) Christine. They recently celebrated 52 years of marriage. Bill was a devoted Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He was very "Handy" and able to fix almost anything he was asked to.Born on July 30, 1950, in Allentown, PA, Bill was the beloved son of the late William A. Christine and Dolores (Rohrbach) Christine. He is survived by Wife , son Michael, daughter Tracie and husband Robert Opitz, and granddaughters Melanie, Sara, and Emily, all of Macungie, PA. Bill also leaves behind his brother David Christine of Bath, as well as several nieces and nephews.Bill attended Northampton High School before embarking on an impressive career. He worked at Bethlehem Steel as a Machine Operator for many years and later joined Dual Temp Co as a Sheet Metal-HVAC installer, where he dedicated over 20 years of his life. Additionally, Bill worked part-time at the PA State Store until his retirement.Outside of his professional life, Bill found joy in various hobbies. He had a passion for fishing, woodworking, and gardening, always finding solace in these activities.A memorial service to honor Bill's life will be planned for sometime in the future.