John A. Burggraf

Dec 9, 2023

John A. "Jack" Burggraf, age 87, of Allentown, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home Saturday, December 9, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born January 27, 1936 in Hazelton, the son of the late Harry and Mildred (Jacketti) Burggraf.

John graduated from Hazelton High School. He earned a two year degree at Penn State Hazelton,...

Marjorie A. Sutton

Dec 7, 2023

Marjorie A. (Moloney) Sutton, 98, of Coopersburg, PA, passed away peacefully at The Village at LifeQuest, Quakertown, PA, December 7, 2023. She was the wife of Robert J. Sutton; they were married for 71 years. Born in Altoona, PA, on September 12, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Cletus G. Moloney and the late Genevieve (Eger) Moloney....

Shawn P. Eck

Dec 7, 2023

Shawn Paul Eck, 49, of Allentown, PA, passed away in his home on December 7, 2023. He was a loving husband to his wife Rosa Ayala, and much loved brother, uncle, and friend. Shawn was a person who you met in life and who's character you couldn't forget. He was predeceased by his parents Donald H. Eck Sr. and...

Joan Peste Baker

Dec 4, 2023

Joan Peste Baker, 90, of Allentown, passed away December 4, 2023. She was the wife of the late Leslie (Les)Baker. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Hilda (Decker) Peste.

Joan was employed for 30 years at the former Western Electric and AT&T, retiring in 1988 from AT&T as an inspector. She...

Peggy M. James

Nov 28, 2023

Peggy M. James, 76, of Allentown, passed away November 28, 2023. Born in Sayre, PA she was the daughter of the late Vernon Mann and Marian (Yale) Cocco.

Peggy graduated from William Allen High School. She worked for Lehigh County for many years, specifically in Community Development, Children and Youth, and Adult Probation. She also worked at...

Dorothy Bassler

Nov 27, 2023

Dorothy Bassler, 82, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully November 27, 2023. Born in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kometic) Lychak. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband, Donald Bassler and beloved children, Jeffrey T. Erney of Whitehall, PA and Susan Erney-Gleason and her husband Kevin of Spring City, PA.

While Dorothy...

Stephen J. Czonstka

Nov 25, 2023

Stephen J. Czonstka of Ocean Pines, MD and formerly of Coopersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. He was born February 19, 1949 in Northampton, the son of the late Ted and Dorothy Czonstka.

Stephen retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in 2005, where he had been a Traffic Operations Manager. He was a...

Paul J. Bushner

Nov 20, 2023

Paul J. Bushner, 67, of Allentown, passed away November 20, 2023. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Raymond A. Bushner and the late Jane E. (Dubowicz) Bushner.

Paul graduated from Southern Lehigh High School, class of 1974. After, he went on to work as a tree trimmer for his father's company, Bushner Tree Service, before...

Virginia "Ginny" A. Macdonald

Nov 20, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" A. MacDonald, age 81, loving and devoted wife and mother, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab in Allentown while holding the hand of her husband.  She was born April 21, 1942 in Rocky Ridge, Ohio, the daughter of Emery and Minnie (Wohlfiel) Hebner.

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Rev. Dr. Donald Lee Robinson

Nov 15, 2023

Rev. Dr. Donald L. Robinson passed away on November 15, 2023, at the age of 93. Don was born on November 29, 1929, in Pleasant Hill, Ohio, to Nora Edna Robinson and the Rev. John Amos Robinson. Don grew up in Johnstown, PA, where his father served as the pastor of the Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren for...