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Douglas Marcellus Davis, 75 of Easton passed away at home surrounded by his family on  January 5, 2026.  He was the husband of Kathleen Anne (Tully) Davis and they were married 43 years on August 21 st  of 2025.   Douglas was born in Bethlehem on  June 17, 1950, son of the late  Malka D. and Ruth D. (Williams) Davis.   He was the owner of Amber’s Carpets Inc. in New York City for many years.   He was a member of New Covenant Christian Community Church in Bethlehem. He was als

Kenneth H. Saff,  Sr., 103 of Bethlehem passed away on January 3, 2026.  He was the husband of Jean (Springer) Saff for 63 years until her passing on  June 7, 2014.   Kenneth was born in  Kane, PA on June 6, 1922, son of the late  Andrew and Esther (Tengstrand) Saff.   He served in the Army Air Corps during  World War II  and flew A 20’s during the Philippines Liberation. Kenneth also served in the Pennsylvania National Guard, where he learned to fly helicopters.    Kenneth g

Sarah A. Rice, 39, of Bethlehem, passed away on January 2, 2026.   Sarah was born in Fountain Hill on June 23, 1986, the daughter of Laurie (Martucci) Rice and the late Terry Robert Rice.   Sarah was truly one of a kind. She had a larger-than-life spirit and was undeniably the life of the party wherever she went. If you knew Sarah, you loved her and if you met her even once, you never forgot her. She had an infectious, unmistakable laugh that filled every room and made everyo

Michael A. Germanetti, 65 of Bethlehem passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 2, 2026.  He was the husband of Barbara E. (Snyder )Germanetti.   Michael was born in Bethlehem on October 19, 1960 son of the late Leo and Laura (Votolina) Germanetti.   He was a Lanta Bus Driver  for over 10 years.   Michael had a devoted love for building and customizing model cars, slot cars, trains and die cast vehicles.  He enjoyed watching Formula one, Indy car races as well

Barbara A. Meckler, 79 of Bethlehem passed away surrounded by her family on December 30, 2025 at Holy Family Senior Living in Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Meckler who passed in 1973.   Barbara was born in Bethlehem on February 15, 1946 daughter of the late Thomas and Florence (Cope) Saeger.   Barbara graduated from Northampton High School in 1964.  She later attended Lincoln Technical Institute to become a Pharmacy Technician.   Barbara dedicated her car

Dr. Robert M. Sorensen, professor emeritus of hydraulic and coastal engineering in Lehigh University’s Department of Civil Engineering, passed away December 30, 2025, surrounded by his family.  He was 87.  He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Rita, and four children: Jonathan M. of Centerville, VA; Jen and her husband Charlie DeMatteo of Breinigsville, PA; and Mark J. and John R., both of Bethlehem.  He is also survived by three grandchildren: Adam, Megan, and Court

Juan Carlos Rivera , 35 of Allentown passed away on December 30, 2025.   He was born in Allentown on February 1, 1990, son of Adalberto Rivera and Guadalupe Cortez Luciano.   Juan is survived by his parents  Adalberto and Guadalupe,  brother Luis Rivera (Darlene Suarez), sisters Yessenia Rivera, Shakira Rivera, Miluska Rivera, Jalayaza Rivera  and many other siblings.   Viewing will be on Monday January 5, 2026 from 2PM to 4Pm in the Sell-Herron Funeral Home   1145 Lehigh Str

Helmut L.. Hoyer Jan.3.1932 Königsberg , Czech Dec.28.2025 Bethlehem, USA         Helmut L.  Hoyer, 93 of Bethlehem passed away surrounded by his family on December 28, 2025 . He was the husband of Hedwig (Hedi) Hoyer for 53 years until her passing on January 11, 2009.   Helmut was born in Königsberg, Czech on January 3, 1932, son of the late Johann and Anna (Dick) Hoyer.   Our wonderful, loving father lived both an amazing but hard life. A child in the 2nd World War, refugee

David D. Lapp 84 of Nazareth passed away on December 26, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.   David was born in Allentown on August 5, 1941 son of the late Fillmore and Lillian (Heil) Lapp.   He was a mail carrier for the US Postal Service retiring after many years.   Survivors: Nephew Robert T. Supon, Jr. and his wife Amy of Port Charlotte, FL, niece Sherryn Craig and her husband Douglas of Fairfax, VA, and grandnephews; Trent, Chase, Cameron, and Parker. Predeceased by a siste

John Constantinos Hrousis, 86, of Stewartsville, NJ, passed away on December 26, 2025.   John was born on February 24, 1939, to Constantinos and Kalliope (Karathanasis) Hrousis in Pagondas, Samos, Greece.   He was the husband of Eva (Michalitsianos) Hrousis. John and Eva celebrated 62 years of marriage on December 1,2025.   He was a residential building contractor for his entire life. He owned and operated the family business, Samos Construction, founded by his father.   A fa

Eduardo Rodriguez, 77 of Allentown passed away peacefully on  December 21, 2025.  He was the husband of Martha Rodriguez.   He is survived by his wife Martha Rodriguez,  daughter Helen Holland wife of Donald Holland, brothers Isaac Rodriguez and Otto Rodzel, sisters Doris Senese and Nancy Senese, granddaughter Keely Holland. Predeceased by a brother William Rodriguez and a sister Elizabeth Carucci.   The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday December 29, 2025 fr

Cheryl A. Moya, 71 of Allentown passed away on December 19, 2025  She was the wife of Richard Moya, Sr. , they were married 19 years.   Cheryl was born in Allentown on January 3, 1954 daughter of the late Rudolph Francis  and Doris Ruth (Baily) Haftl.     She was a pharmacy technician at Sacred Heart Hospital and the Good Shepherd Home retiring after many years.    Cheryl was an avid Dallas Cowboy Football fan.   Survived by her husband Richard, son Richard Moya, Jr. and his

Leticia Maria Ruiz, 98 of Bethlehem passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on December 16, 2025.   Leticia was born in Chinandega, Nicarargua on January 5, 1927, daughter of the late Juan Ramon Ruiz and Rosalia (Blanco) Najar.   She was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church in Bethlehem.   The Migdalia Figueroa family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Lehigh Valley Hospice for their care, compassion and support shown to their Mother Leticia in h

Ernest Earl Rehrig, Jr., 79 of Allentown passed away on December 10, 2025 at Jewel Health Care in Allentown. He was the husband of the late Janette (Benjamin) Rehrig.   Ernest was born in Allentown on September 6, 1946 son of the late Ernest Earl and Beatrice (Trexler) Rehrig, Sr.   He was an assembly, production and  maintenance technician at Mack Trucks retiring after many years..   He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War from 1964-1967.   He was a former member of

Carmen L. Rodriguez, 86 of Allentown passed away on December 9, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital-Allentown Campus. She was the  wife of the late Juan R. Rodriguez for 47 years until his passing on October 6, 2013.   Carmen was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on February 19, 1939, daughter of the late Ludovino and Cecelia (Villoch) Santos.   She was a cosmetologist for many years and was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Allentown State Hospital retiring after 20 years.   Survivors:  Son

Why Setting Up a Legacy Contact Is One of the Most Important Digital Decisions You Can Make In today’s world, our lives are more digital than ever. We store memories in the cloud, communicate through social platforms, and manage much of our personal world through online accounts. But one question often goes overlooked: What happens to all of this when we’re no longer here? This is where the concept of a legacy contact becomes essential.   What Is a Legacy Contact? A legacy co

Scott Daniel Chunka, 54, of Bethlehem, passed away suddenly on December 3, 2025. Scott was the devoted husband of Lilrene Smith, with whom he shared more than 20 years of love, partnership, and laughter. Born on May 22, 1971, in Piscataway, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Jeanette (Krachie) Chunka. Scott attended Phillipsburg High School and later graduated from West Virginia University and was part of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.  Scott worked as a Senior S

Eleanore M. Dacquisto, 100 of Allentown passed away peacefully at home with her loving family on December 1, 2025. She was the wife of the late Salvatore J. Dacquisto who passed on May 18, 1983. Eleanore was born in Minersville, PA on March 4, 1925, daughter of the late Louis and Bertha (Ryncavage) Reitmeyer. She was a seamstress at her daughter's business-Brielle Tailoring in Bethlehem for many years. She lived with her daughter Sandy and husband Rich for the past 12 years.

Mark D. Reeser, Sr., 67, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.   Born in Allentown on October 4, 1958, Mark was the son of Joseph G. Reeser and the late Sally A. (Shankweiler) Reeser. He grew up in Bethlehem and was a proud graduate of Freedom High School. Following graduation, Mark began a dedicated 31-year career with the Bethlehem Area School District in the building and grounds department, retiring in 2010.   I

Tommy R. Lehr, 83 of Allentown passed away at home on November 19, 2025. He was the husband of Diane L. (Fitch) Lehr, they would have been married 50 years on January 31st. Tommy was born in Allentown on August 30, 1942 son of the late Ralph F.C. and Annette (Richards) Lehr. He was a supervisor for the Streets Department for the City of Allentown retiring after many years. He served in the US Navy. Tommy was a member of the American Legion Post 576 Sumner Avenue and a Life Me