Obituaries

Barbara A. Hockman, 86, of Williams Township, died Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in her home. Born January 26, 1939 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Theresa (Molnar) Horvath. She and her husband, Donald J. Hockman, Sr. were married 58 years. Barbara graduated from Wilson High School in 1956 and enjoyed. . . Continue

While celebrating his mother‘s 99th birthday on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, capturing beautiful memories, videotaping his mom on her 1st rental mobility scooter, smiling and waving, Bob walked over to his mother and said “hold this (cell phone) I don’t feel well” and suddenly collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest while his mother, sister,. . . Continue

Patricia Ann Steckel, 87 of Nazareth, formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Moravian Hall Square. Born April 11, 1938 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Siglin) and Thomas Eugene “Gene” Bethman. She was a graduate of Wilson High School and was employed by Met-Ed when. . . Continue

Jane Elizabeth Heller, 89 of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp., PA. Born November 28, 1935 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Clyde C. Ott and Joyce F. (Kunsman) Ott Green.  She was a 1953 graduate of Easton High School and had been employed by. . . Continue

Eduardo “Laldo” Morales Gonzales, 96 of Easton, PA passed away June 10, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Easton Campus. Born May 25, 1929 in Morovis Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Raymundo Morales and Francisca Gonzalez. Laldo worked in housekeeping for the hospital of Morovis, Puerto Rico but his passion was playing. . . Continue

Jane L. Peters, 87, formerly of Bethlehem Township and Wilson Borough, died Tuesday June 10, 2025 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. Born August 12, 1937 in Wilson Borough, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Agnes (Bittner) Bonstein. Her husband, Robert C. Peters died in 2022. Jane graduated from Wilson High School in. . . Continue