Pearl K. Reynolds, 96, of Hanover Twsp., Northampton County, died May 23, 2020. She passed away peacefully in her home of natural causes, surrounded by love. Born January 4, 1924 in Bethlehem, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Koczen. She was the wife of the late Walter E. Reynolds and they shared 68 years of marriage. She attended Liberty High School and Bethlehem Business School. She worked in an office of Bethlehem Steel during WWII and went on to work for Western Electric...

Anna Eugenia (Aponte) Rios, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was the widow of Francisco “Frank” Rios Flores. Anna was born on September 8, 1934 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to the late Maserrate and Dolores (Pacheco) Aponte. Anna worked as a sewing machine operator for many years before retiring. She was a member of Holy Infancy Church, Bethlehem. Anna always had a joy for baking for her...

Esperanza Rodriguez, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Esperanza was born on September 30, 1930 in Juncos, Puerto Rico to the late Roman and Maria (Augosto) Rodriguez. Esperanza worked as a production worker for various companies over the years eventually retiring from Good Shepherd, Allentown. She was a member of Church of the Living Well and Holy Infancy Church, Bethlehem. Esperanza was always worshipping the Lord, reading her Bible and singing. Most of all she...

Mayra Rivera, 45, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in her home. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Manuel and Lydia (Pagan) Rivera. Mayra worked for the Hispanic Center in Bethlehem for many years and was known to many as “the W.I.C lady” she also worked for Job Connection Staffing Services.  Survivors: Mayra will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Lyvette Ortiz and Jailyn Velez; son, Gabriel Rivera; brother, Manuel A. Rivera; sisters,...

Betty Jean (Druckenmiller) Marshall, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was the widow of Roland “Reb” S. Marshall.  Betty was born on November 1, 1931 in Bethlehem to the late Orville and Clara (Kemmerer) Druckenmiller. Betty was a loving and caring homemaker. She was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. Betty took pride in keeping a spotless house and enjoyed gardening.   Survivors: Betty will be lovingly missed by her...

Patricia Mae (Googins) Mellen, 86, of Macungie, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late Harold LeRoy and Loretta (Lattimer) Googins. Patricia was the widow of the late William Robert Thomas Mellen. She was a secretary for the New York Board of Education for many years. Survivors: Patricia will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Steve Karchin and husband Gary Kraut, Daniel Karchin and...

Ellaine Janet Zulli, 83, of Emmaus, passed away peacefully on Monday May 18, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family and pets. She was the wife of the late Benjamin J. Zulli, Sr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Mabel (Mauser) Fry. Ellaine loved her family and took care of her mother whom had Polio since she was two years old. She was a member of the Lehigh County Association of the Deaf.  Survivors: She will be lovingly...

  Heaven gained a very special angel on Monday, May 18, 2020. Enzo Arturo Perez, 17 months, of Bethlehem, born on November 29, 2018, passed away at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. He was the beloved son of Christian Perez and Jasmine Abreu. Enzo was full of life, always smiling and laughing, with a love for food and dancing to all music. He had a gift, for bringing joy and feelings of love to all, that will be greatly missed.    SURVIVORS: Enzo will be...

  Harold B. Kirkhuff, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020, at Lehigh  Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg.  He was the loving husband of Myrna (Serfass) Kirkhuff, to whom he was married for over 61 years.   Born in Bethlehem, Harold was the son of the late Harold and Naomi (Sames) Kirkhuff.  A graduate of Fountain Hill High School, he became a barber for over 62 years as the owner of Kirk’s Barber Shop in Palmer...

Amanda Paige Duffy, 46, of East Allen Township, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the Hope Hospice facility in Allentown. She was the beloved wife of Kevin P. Duffy, with whom she recently celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary. Born September 24, 1973 in Norwalk, Conn., she was raised in New Canaan, Conn. and graduated from New Canaan High School in 1991. She later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Youth Ministry from Gordon College, Wenham, Mass., in May 1996 before serving as a...