Elaine E. “Toots” Wentz, 90, of Mahoning Township, formerly of the Lehighton High Rise, passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 29th at her residence. Born in Weissport, Pa. on Saturday, October 17, 1931, she was a daughter of the late William H. & Mary E. (Boger) Wentz. Prior to her retirement in 1996, she was employed as a sewing machine operator for Barson & Bishop Mills, & Scotty’s Fashions. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church,...

Mrs. Constance M. Hoffman, 95, of East Penn Township, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Weatherwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of the late James M.A. Hoffman who died on May 17, 1997. Born in Coaldale, on Thursday, Sept. 9th, 1926, she was a daughter of the late James & Sarah (Hoffman) Clements. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a garment worker for the local garment mills and during World War II worked at the Atlas Powder...

  Mr. Ronald W. Mertz, 79, of Mahoning Township, passed into eternal rest on Friday, June 10th at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke’s, Center Valley, Pa. He was the husband of Sarah A. (Danyo) Mertz. He passed away on their 61st wedding anniversary. Born in Lehighton, Pa. on Friday, Nov. 20th, 1942, he was a son of the late Frederick & Dorothy (Hall) Mertz. Ronald was formerly employed by the NJ Zinc Co., Palmerton, as a foreman for 20+ years and later worked as a...

Mr. Vernon L. Andrew, 80, of Franklin Township, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Sunday, May 29th at St. Luke’s Hospital-Carbon. He was the husband of the late Dolores M. “Dolly” (Edwish) Andrew who passed away Jan. 23, 2011. He was the current companion of Susan Tatro of Franklin Township. Born in Lehighton, Pa. on Friday, Aug. 15th, 1941, he was a son of the late Erwin & Elizabeth (Dotter) Andrew. He served our country with the US Air Force during the Viet Nam War in...

  Nikola Zuzu Millen, 37, of Lehighton, entered into eternal rest May 18, 2022 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Campus. She was the wife of Tristan Mann. They were married in August 2021. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Nikolai Millen and Kathy (Barilla) Millen both of Lehighton. She was employed as a commercial claims adjuster for Progressive Insurance. She was a graduate of Lehighton High School Class of 2003 and a 2007 graduate of Temple University with...

Mr. Bryan Scott Koch, 59, of Mahoning Township, passed into eternal rest on Sunday, May 15th at St. Luke’s Hospital-Carbon. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Carrigan) Koch. They were married for 33 years this past April 15th, 2022. Born in Allentown, Pa. on Sunday, January 27, 1963, he was a son of the late Robert & Barbara (Beers) Koch. After high school graduation, he served our country with the US Army with the 10th Cavalry in Germany attaining the Rank of SP4. Prior to his...

Mrs. Martha Jane Mulligan, 78 of Lehighton, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Sat. May 14th at Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital, Phila. Pa. She was the wife of Edmund L. Mulligan Sr. of Lehighton. They were married for 54 years last June 24th, 2021. Born in Hazleton, Pa. on Wed. March 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Pasco & Carmela (Curcio) Famalette. Martha was a 1962 graduate of Hazleton High School and furthered her education at Millersville University receiving her bachelors...

    Christine L. Snyder, 80, of Lehighton, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Joel Snyder who passed away in 1998. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Paul Jr. and Gladys (Steigerwalt) Beblavy. She was employed as a lead woman for Stanley Vidmar and was also a sewing machine operator for many garment factories throughout the area until her retirement. She was a graduate of Lehighton High School Class of...

Mrs. Margaret Mary Solt, 78, of Lehighton Pa. passed into eternal rest on Sunday, May 1st at the Hospice House of The VNA, Bethlehem, Pa. She was the wife of Lynn J. Solt of Lehighton. They were married for 54 years last Aug. 19th, 2021. Born In Elizabeth New Jersey on Monday, October 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius P. & Margaret Mary (Payton) Reilly. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a Bank Teller for the Hazleton National Bank and previously worked as a...

  Mrs. Shirley E. Trainer, 94, of Franklin Township, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Friday April 29th at Maple Shade Meadows, Nesquehoning, Pa. She was the wife of the late Norman A. Trainer Jr. Born in Temple, Berks County, Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Herman & Verna (Stout) Hartman. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a waitress & baker at the former Trainer’s Restaurant, Franklin Township, Pa. She was of the Reformed Lutheran faith....