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Louis Cicale, Jr., of Palmer Township, PA, passed away on Friday, August 29th, at the age of 67. He was born on February 1, 1958, to the late Louis Cicale, Sr. and Vincenza (Mazzoni) Cicale, and was a lifelong resident of the area and a proud member of the Phillipsburg High School Class of 1977.…

Vita Loughry, 83, of Lower Nazareth Township, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away on August 17, 2025, in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 26, 1942, in Suffern, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry Frontino and Rose LaPresti Frontino. She was employed by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in Belvidere, NJ, working as…

Wayne L. Kosa, age 73, of Alpha, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 2, 1952, in Phillipsburg, NJ, Wayne was the cherished son of Steve and Teresa Kosa. He was raised in Alpha, NJ, where he attended St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School and graduated from…

Patricia Anne Flynn, 91, of Phillipsburg, NJ passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on November 8, 1933 to the late Francis T. and Blanche Cantrel Flynn Sr. Patricia was a lifelong member of St. Philip & St. James Catholic…

Salvatore Anthony Carro was born on October 11, 1935 and passed away in Phillipsburg, New Jersey on August 22, 2025. Sal once described his top skill on a resume as his “ability to relate with people!” and he carried that skill with him throughout his entire life. No matter who came to cross his path, he always…

Harold Schlecht, 92, of Saylorsburg, PA, formerly of Hamilton Twp., NJ, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025 at Abington Manor. He was born on February 8, 1933 in Lehighton, PA, a son of the late Christian and Catherine Ricketts Schlecht. Harold was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War from 1953 to…

Joan A. Schaefer, of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away on August 14, 2025, at Complete Care at Brakeley Park, in Lopatcong Township, NJ. Born May 3, 1932, in Phillipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Howard Bowers and Olive Houck Bowers. She was also predeceased by her husband, the late Stephen Schaefer. Joan served proudly…

Cynthia M. Porter (Fitzgibbon), 77, of Allentown, PA, formerly of Alpha, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025 at Atrium of Allentown after a 6-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on March 11, 1948 in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth Mason Fitzgibbon. Cindy grew up in North…

Thomas Jiorle, 93 of Phillipsburg, N.J., passed away on August 2, 2025 in his home.  Born on June 12, 1932 in Phillipsburg, he was the son of the late Anthony and Bessie Mascari Jiorle. Tommy was employed by the New York Italian Bakery in Phillipsburg for over 40 years.  He served in the U.S Army…

Donald A. Thompson, 83, of Lopatcong Twp., NJ, formerly of Linden, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025 at St. Luke’s Warren Campus. He was born on April 23, 1942 in Elizabeth, NJ, a son of the late Arthur and Agnes Wetzel Thompson. Don was employed for many years as a checker at Supermarket…