Obituaries

Linda L. (Gehringer) DeLong, 81, of Lyon Station, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. She was the devoted wife of Richard J. DeLong whom she married on April 9, 1966. Born in Reading, PA, Linda was the daughter of the late Ernest and Elda (Shade) Gehringer and…

Clarence S. Schaeffer, 89, of Maxtawny Township, died Friday, September 18, 2026, in Willow Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kutztown. He was the widower of Barbara F. (Fritzinger) Schaeffer, whom he married April 27, 1968 and who died on January 28, 2022. Born in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, Clarence was a son of the late Francis…

Laura Beth (Evans) Giannantonio, 56, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Jeffrey M. Giannnantonio with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. Born in West Point, NY, Laura was the daughter of Randolph and the late Barbara…

Edith G. (Mengel) Shafer, 84, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in her residence. She was formerly of Breinigsville. She was the widow of Carl H. Shafer who died on October 15, 2025, and whom she married on August 2, 1994.Born in Centerport, Berks County, Edith was a daughter of the late Harry A.D. Mengel…

Grace H. (Johnson) Bower, 83, formerly of Topton, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown, PA. Born in Allentown, PA, Grace was a daughter of the late Leslie Johnson and Carrie Mae (Hilbert) Amig.Grace was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Mertztown. She worked for…

Kayla Marie West-Greiss, 17, of District Township, Berks County, PA, gained her angel wings on Monday, September 7, 2026, in her residence with her family by her side. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Kayla was a daughter of Anna Mae (Anders) Greiss, and the late Lloyd R. Greiss, who died on December 23, 2013.Though her time…

Joyce Larue (Seigfried) Kemp, 88, formerly of Barto, PA, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. Joyce most recently resided at The Residence at Boyertown, a place that she called "home" and was very happy there. She was the widow of Ernest W. Kemp, whom she married on…

Thomas Joseph Martin, 77, of Rockland Township, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. He was the husband of Sherrie A. Custar, whom he married on December 11, 2013, and father of Sara Rose Martin. Born in Queens, New York, Thomas was a son of the…

Russell G. Geist, 88, of Mertztown, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in Lehigh Commons, Macungie. He was the husband of Peggy A. (Dankel) Geist. They were married June 25, 1960. Born in Longswamp Township, Russell was a son of the late George R. and Arlene E. (Eck) Geist. He was a member of Saint…

Roy Charles "Chuck" Hoch, Jr., 56, of Kutztown, died unexpectedly Monday, August 31, 2026, in his residence. He was the loving husband of Eileen (McClafferty) Hoch. They were married November 16, 2000. Born in West Reading, Chuck was a son of Roy C. Hoch, Sr., Kutztown, and Barbara (Geiger) Keck, Kempton. He was a member…