Richard G. Achey, 94 of Bethlehem passed away on March 23, 2026.  He was the husband of Joan L. (Langan) Achey, they were married 72 years on September 11 th .   Richard was born in Bethlehem on June 21, 1931 son of the late Emmerson and Anna (Fehnel) Achey. Richard graduated from Bethlehem Vo-Tech High School in 1951.   He served in the US Navy for 4 years, on the USS Amphion R-13 during the Korean War.   He worked at the Roll shop #2 for the Bethlehem steel Company retiring

Christos Katrakazis, 73 from  New York  and Bethlehem passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg on March 17, 2026.   He was the beloved husband of Despina (Mennis) Katrakazis,  they would have been married 52 years on June 9 th .   Christos was born in Chios, Greece on June 2, 1952, son of the late Antonios and Despina (Zannikos) Katrakazis.   He owned the Sutton Plaza Coffee Shop in New York retiring after many years.   Chris

Harriet A. Breisch, 86 of Allentown passed away at her home surrounded by her family on March 16, 2026.  She was the wife of the late Lester F. Breisch who passed  on November 24, 1992.   Harriet was born in Allentown on September 28, 1939, daughter of the late John and Miriam (Yenser) Gillmen.   She was the secretary to the superintendent of the Bethlehem Area School District for many years and later was a secretary at Merrill Lynch.     She was member of St. Mark’s  Church

James R. Madara, 97, Of Salisbury Township, Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away at home on March 14, 2026.  He was the husband of Susann D. (DeMartyn) Madara.  They would have been married 43 years on May 20 th . James was born in Hanover, PA, on December 8, 1928, son of the late Russell P. And Kathryn E. (Shorb) Madara. James went to Middletown High School in Middletown, PA, at the top of his class.  He was a state champion in track. James graduated from Lafayette College w

Irini Fliakos, 86, of Wescosville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospice – 17th Street, Allentown, on March 12, 2026. Born March 20, 1939 in Filia Mytilini, Greece, Irini was the daughter of the late Gregory and Anna (Valavanis) Marmaros. She was the beloved wife of Ignatios Fliakos, with whom she shared almost 48 years of marriage. Irini worked as a seamstress for many years until her retirement. She was a devoted member of St. Nicho

On the morning of March 10, 2026, Kaila Newman, 28, passed away in her home. Born in Staten Island, New York, on June 4, 1997, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Carregal and Lawrence Newman. Kaila lived in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with her grandparents, mother, and twin brother. Kaila was a tender soul who deeply loved her family and her pets. She was a deeply intelligent and gifted student who excelled in school and was beloved by her peers. Although the later years of her l

Amalia G. Roufakis, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus, on March 10, 2026. Born in Chios, Greece, on July 13, 1950, Daughter of the late Isidoros and Maria (Xenakis) Vergete. Amalia immigrated to the United States in 1963 with her Aunt and Uncle, Evangelos and Despina Roufakis. In 1968, she returned to Greece, where she married the love of her life, the late Pantelis “Peter” Roufakis. Together they

Argero Palaios, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on March 9, 2026.   Born in Vrontados, Chios, Greece on November 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George and Areti (Manithis) Glykas.   Argero immigrated to the United States in 1956, where she later met and married the love of her life, John M. Palaios, in 1962. They shared many devoted years of marriage until his passing. Argero was the owner and operator of Argie’s Beauty Salon,

Lynne Marie Butler, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospice – 17th Street, Allentown, on March 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Lynne was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on August 27, 1954, and was the daughter of the late Norman and Gladys (Mazejy) Haboob. She was the beloved wife of Ronald Butler and is survived by her daughters, Lindsay Bunn of East Allen Township and Lauren Weltmer of Downingtown, PA; her brother, John Haboob and his wife,

Joan F. Smith, 81, of Easton, passed away on March 4, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–17th Street in Allentown. She was the widow of the late Alan P. Smith. Born in Allentown on April 17, 1944, Joan was the daughter of the late Jack and Helen (Mill) Germano. She is survived by her son, Michael Datesman and his Partner, William Haltenhoff, of Northampton; her daughters, Kelly Datesman of Palmer Township, Kari Bento and her spouse Alipio of Palmer Township, and Joni Young of Pa