James A. Togno, 75, of Palmer Twp., Pa., passed away on October 7, 2025 at his home. Born in Dover, NJ on December 9, 1949, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Katherine M. Treverrow Togno. James served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was employed by NJ Transit as an engineer, retiring after 39 years. He is survived by his wife of...

In Loving Memory of Denise Mary (Loughran) Tavares   July 31, 1950 - October 1, 2025         Denise Mary Tavares, a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (“GiGi”), passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 1, 2025, in Allentown, PA, at the age of 75. Born on July 31, 1950, in New York,...

Sandra Hanks, 84, of Forks Twp.,PA, passed away on September 23, 2025 at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus.  Sandra was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, on August 31, 1941, the daughter of the late Christopher and Magdaline Dulac McAtee.  Her husband, John “Tom” Hanks, passed away in 2018. Sandy was a graduate of St. Philip and St. James Parochial School and...

Gerald (Jerry) A. Nichols of Pittstown, New Jersey, passed away on September10, 2025 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1938 in Akron, Ohio to Victor and Mary Cole Nichols and raised in Barberton, Ohio. Jerry graduated from the Cleveland Institute of the Arts in 1963, and earned his Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of...

Marie D. Urban, 98, passed away on September 14, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.  Born on July 15, 1927, in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Anna Crowther Zenga. Her husband, Martin Urban, passed away on January 12, 2010. They were married on September 21, 1952.  Sunday, September 21, 2025 will mark the 73rd...

Edna Mae Cortezzo-Sweitzer, 85, of Palmer Township, PA, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born on June 14, 1940, in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mae (Roncoroni)...

Lester D. Blickley, 77, of Nazareth, PA, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Born on June 27, 1948, in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick Blickley and Elizabeth (Mulholland) Kirklosky. Lester, who many called Tony or Big Tone, grew up in Tamaqua, PA and graduated from Tamaqua High...

Kelli Marie "Lolly" Grim (née Botelho), age 61, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born on November 13, 1963, in Oakland, California, Kelli lived a life defined by love, resilience, and unwavering compassion. For over three decades, Kelli thrived in the real estate industry-a career she deeply loved and where...

Barbara McCloud, 83, of Brooklyn, NY, passed away while surrounded by her family on Friday, August 22, 2025. Born on May 13, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thelma Watts. Barbara found great joy in listening to music and watching gameshows, her favorite being Family Feud. She was considered to be the rock of her family,...