All Obituaries

Thomas M. Hartsell, 55, of Tamaqua, grew up in Waterford, and was formerly of Corry and Palmerton, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in his home. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator with Kay Builders, Inc., Allentown. Born in Burbank, California, he was the son of the late Leslie S. and Connie L. (Reynolds) Hartsell. He was a member of the Union United Church of Christ, Neffs. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his four-wheeler, camping, and going to off road events. He...

Judy A. Bowman, 78, of Lehighton, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, in Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hazle Township. She was the widow of Robert W. Bowman, who died on December 18, 2014. Born in Plattsburgh, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. Sr. and Margaret (Cootware) Frehulfer. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Lehighton, where she formerly was a receptionist for the church rectory. Judy was a volunteer for the MS Society...

Delores J. Smith, 75, of Franklin Township, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Eugene E. and Gladys R. (Schafer) Smith. She was a lifelong self-employed beautician. Delores was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Lehighton. She enjoyed singing karaoke and collecting cow figurines and decor. She will be missed by her family and friends. She was also preceded in death by a son, William Crostley Jr. Surviving...

Jeffrey A. Eckhart, 66, of Lehighton, passed away peacefully in his residence on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, with his daughter by his side. Born in Palmerton, on August 16, 1956, he was the son of the late Wescoe C. and Pauline E. (Meckes) Eckhart of Walnutport. He was employed by the former Paris Accessories, Walnutport, for 37 years. Jeff had a passion for woodworking and spending time with his daughter and his grandchildren. In his younger years he was part of a league where...

Richard B. Prentiss, 89, of New Ringgold, PA, formerly of Union Beach, NJ, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022 in Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg, PA.  He was the husband of Carolyn Prentiss. They were married on May 9, 1953 and celebrated 69 years of marriage. Prior to retiring, he was a self-employed mechanic. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Richard and Anna Prentiss. Richard was an Army veteran of the Korean War where he was awarded the Purple...

Harryette L. Cipoletti, 62, of Andreas, Pa, formerly of Mount Airy, MD, and Cinnaminson, NJ, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 in her home. She was the wife of Philp Cipoletti. They were married on June 30, 2001 and celebrated 21 years of marriage. Prior to retiring she worked as a beautician. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Harryette L. (Long) Atkinson. Harryette loved to raise Alpacas on their farm. In addition to her mother and father, she...

H. Slayton Altenburg, 79, of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Friday Aug 26th.  Slate leaves his loving wife Janet (Hagar) Altenburg. Born in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late William M. and Barbara (Underhill) Altenburg.   Slate was raised at the edge of the wilderness just north of Portland, ME. Summers in high school were spent in the White Mountains as a “hutman” for the Appalachian Mountain Club. Slate earned his BSME...

Teddy L. Eckhart, 74, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital with family by his side. Born on the family’s Nis Hollow farm, Teddy was the 4th of 7 children born to the late Allen and Agnes (Ziegler) Eckhart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Richard, Thomas & Leon. Teddy was a 1967 Lehighton High School graduate who excelled in track and wrestling. He attended Thaddeus Stevens Trade School and later worked as a...

Margie A. Schock, 67, of Tamaqua, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Daryl Schock. They were married on September 23, 1978 and celebrated 43 years of marriage. Prior to retiring, she was a secretary for Fegley Oil Co., Tamaqua, St. Peter’s Church, West Penn, and J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills, Hometown. She was also employed at Country Cottage Bake Shop, Tamaqua. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Berlyn...