Obituaries in Allentown, PA

Florence R. Snyder Hottenstein 93 of Salisbury Township passed away on Wednesday December 3 2025 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home Fountain Hill Annex. She was the wife of the late Charles N. Snyder Sr. who died in 2005 and the late Harvey Hottenstein who died in 2010. Born in Allentown she was a daughter...

Ashley Rose Zenz 42 of Salisbury Township passed away peacefully in her home on December 20 2025. She was a beloved daughter mother sister niece and friend whose love for her family defined her life. Born in Allentown Ashley was the daughter of Lisa McAuliffe Fox of Allentown and Joseph J. Zenz of M...

Jeffrey P. Budline 59 of Lower Macungie Township passed away on Monday December 15 2025 in his home. Born in Allentown he was a son of Sherry Ann Shurin Rose of Akron Ohio and the late Frank E. Budline Jr. Jeff was a graduate of Parkland High School. He worked for many years as a Landscaper at vario...

Brian W. Bower 57 of Allentown passed away suddenly on Thursday January 15 2026 in his home. He was the companion of the late Kimlee A. Kim Derr who died in 2024. Born in Allentown he was a son of the late Walter and Mary Mae Schaffer Bower. Brian attended Salisbury High School. He enjoyed his emplo...

Cristian left this world the way he always said he would behind the wheel foot down wind in his face chasing the horizon at full speed. On December 7 2025 during a police pursuit he lost his life doing the one thing that made his heart beat loudest driving fast and free. He was a loyal and protectiv...

Julio Castro 45 of Allentown PA passed away January 7 2026 in St. Lukes University HospitalAllentown Campus.

Natalie C. Harrison 5 of Allentown PA passed away January 1 2026 at home. Born in Easton PA she was the daughter of Dontrel Jackson and Laquasia Harrison. Funeral Services will take place on Saturday at 1PM in Restoration Temple 1101 W. Tilghman St. Allentown PA 18102. Viewing beings at 12PM. Interm...

Lawrence Brown Sr 76 of Bethlehem PA passed away peacefully on December 30 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. He was the fourth of nine children born February 13 1949 in Baltimore MD to the late Laccie Cartrel Brown Sr Cammie Brown. Lawrence graduated from Dundalk High School where he ran track. He...

Luis A. MatosOcasio 62 of Macungie PA passed away December 27 2025 in St. Lukes University HospitalBethlehem Campus. Born on January 2 1963 in Puerto Rico he was the son of Juan Matos and Marta Ocasio Viewing and Services will take place Friday from 58PM in Iglesia de Jesucristo 625 W. Chew St Allen...

Agustin Diaz Rivera 76 of Allentown PA passed away December 232025 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 1 1949 in Puerto Rico he was the son of the Late Carmelo Diaz and Pillar Rivera. He was the husband of Lucy Ortiz at home. Funeral Services will take place on Friday January 2 2...

Arcadio Heriberto Fernandez 72 of Allentown PA passed away January 12 2026 at home. Born on January 14 1953 in the Dominican Republic he was the son of Heriberto Fernandez and Maria DeBord. Funeral Services will take place on Saturday January 24 2026 at 12PM in Restoration Temple 1101 W. Tilghman St...

Mother Ecclesiastes Bowie 89 of Allentown PA transitioned from Labor to Reward on January 13 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will take place on Thursday January 22 2026 at 930AM in St. James AM.E. Zion Church 410 Union St. Allentown PA. A viewing will take place in the...