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CEO Caused The Crash That Killed Him: Lehigh DA CEO Caused The Crash That Killed Him: Lehigh DA
CEO Caused The Crash That Killed Him: Lehigh DA New information released for numerous serious Lehigh County crashes included surprising details about the death of a CEO who worked in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Stephen "Steve" La Pierre, 66, of Upper Macungie Township, sideswiped Judith Crossley of Upper Macungie Township's vehicle as she was going east on West Tilghman Street in Allentown, about to turn onto Werley Road, as Daily Voice previously reported. He continued to strike a curb, cross all lanes on Tilghman Street before hitting a lamp pole, and became airborne around 10:37 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5. "An investigation into this cras…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Tributes Pour In For Lehigh Valley Native Dominic Fetter After Death At 29 Tributes Pour In For Lehigh Valley Native Dominic Fetter After Death At 29
Tributes Pour In For Lehigh Valley Native Dominic Fetter After Death At 29 Tributes are flooding social media for Lehigh Valley native Dominic Louis Fetter, who died in Spokane, Washington, on Friday, April 7. He was 29. Born in Bethlehem, Dominic was both academically and athletically skilled, holding consistent positions on the honor roll and the varsity wrestling team at Liberty High School, his obituary says. Dominic had an unbreakable spirit and unmatched determination that could be seen “both on and off the mat,” reads his obituary. He was currently working as an Entertainment Engineer at Feld Entertainment. Above all, Dominic’s compassion and grace knew n…

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by Valerie Musson
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PA Mom Of 3, CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38 PA Mom Of 3, CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38
PA Mom Of 3, Cigna Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38 Tributes are pouring in for Pennsylvania mom of three and CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah E. (Lindsay) Dudzic of Fort Washington, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 21 aged 38. Born in Bethlehem, Sarah graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 2002 before earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University with a dual major four years later, her obituary says. Sarah later received an MBA from Temple University in 2012 and was employed as a Senior Account Executive for Tierney prior to working with Braithwaite Communications as an Account Supervisor. Most recently, Sa…

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by Valerie Musson
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Bethlehem Athlete, Temple University Student Dies After Battling Diabetes Complications, 21 Bethlehem Athlete, Temple University Student Dies After Battling Diabetes Complications, 21
Bethlehem Athlete, Temple University Student Dies After Battling Diabetes Complications, 21 Lehigh Valley native and celebrated athlete John Peter Jones died Thursday, Oct. 13 from complications of type 1 diabetes. He was 21. Born in Allentown, Jones graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem in 2020, and was a junior at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he was pursuing a degree in finance, his obituary says. Jones was known for his outgoing and humble personality. At three years old, he began swimming with the Bethlehem Stars Swim Team at the Bethlehem YMCA before joining his high school's swim team and later coaching at local youth organizations, according to his ob…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Passionate Lehigh Valley BBQ Chef, Skilled Ice Hockey Player Dies, 32 Passionate Lehigh Valley BBQ Chef, Skilled Ice Hockey Player Dies, 32
Passionate Lehigh Valley BBQ Chef, Skilled Ice Hockey Player Dies, 32 Passionate Lehigh Valley barbeque chef and skilled ice hockey player David Allen Orwan, Jr. died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 5. He was 32. Born in Bethlehem, David attended Emmaus High School before graduating from Liberty High School, his obituary says. David worked at Ciao Sandwich Shoppe in Easton and had a passion for barbequing and smoking all types of meats. He was also a skilled ice hockey player and had played on a number of different teams throughout the Lehigh Valley like the LV Comets, Bethlehem Blast, and LV Warriors, according to his memorial. A …

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by Valerie Musson
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‘Our Hearts Are Shattered:’ Beloved PA Motorcyclist, 23, Dies In Crash 2 Months After Cousin ‘Our Hearts Are Shattered:’ Beloved PA Motorcyclist, 23, Dies In Crash 2 Months After Cousin
‘Our Hearts Are Shattered:’ Beloved PA Motorcyclist, 23, Dies In Crash 2 Months After Cousin Beloved Pennsylvania motorcyclist Gohnathan Allen Painter died in a motorcycle crash on Saturday, Sept. 17. He was 23. A resident of Bethlehem, Gohnathan attended Parkland High School and was employed at AF Contractors, his obituary says. Gohnathan had a passion for music, cliff jumping, and making others smile. He was described as having a “heart of gold.” Gohnathan leaves behind his loving mother, Wendy Heckman and her husband Michael; sister, Gabrielle Muthard; step-brother, Dustin Heckman; step-sister, Madison Heckman; maternal grandmother, Janet Apgar and her husband Revelle; paternal…

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by Valerie Musson
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Lehigh Valley Native, Penn State University Graduate Jonathan Yuhas Dies, 40 Lehigh Valley Native, Penn State University Graduate Jonathan Yuhas Dies, 40
Lehigh Valley Native, Penn State University Graduate Jonathan Yuhas Dies, 40 Lehigh Valley native and Penn State University graduate Jonathan O. Yuhas died on Wednesday, Aug. 24. He was 40. Born in Bethlehem, Jonathan graduated from Southern Lehigh High School in 2000 before earning a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from Penn State University, his obituary says. Jonathan then spent time working at Hobbies & Helie’s International in Coopersburg and had most recently become employed as an IT Quality Supervisor at Synchronous Technology, according to his memorial. Jonathan was a faithful member of St. Joseph Parish in Coopersburg, where he lived at the time…

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by Valerie Musson
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Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says
Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says Andrew Bilheimer of New Holland, and formerly of Bethlehem, died on May 3 after "losing his battle with addiction." He was 33. Bilheimer is a United States veteran, having previously served in Iraq, according to his obituary. Bilheimer was remembered as someone who "enjoyed reading, gaming, fishing and playing soccer, basketball, football, and baseball."  He is survived by his mother Laurie (Moore) Bilheimer, and her husband Scott Stackhouse; father, Robert W. Bilheimer; fiancé Gina, his brother, Stephen Bilheimer; sister, Sarah Bilheimer; stepbrother, Michael Stac…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Support Surges For 4 Children After Death Of Lehigh Valley Mother, 34, Leaves One Orphaned Support Surges For 4 Children After Death Of Lehigh Valley Mother, 34, Leaves One Orphaned
Support Surges For 4 Children After Death Of Lehigh Valley Mother, 34, Leaves One Orphaned Support is surging for four Lehigh Valley children after the death of their mother leaves one of them orphaned. Irene Joyce Hetrick died Feb. 10 at the age of 34, her obituary says. The Allentown native leaves behind four children; Tatum, Jordan, Jayson Jr. and Anna Lee, as well as several extended family members and close friends. More than $7,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Hetrick’s funeral expenses as well as a savings account for her oldest daughter, Tatum, who also lost her father just two months ago, the page says. “Our hope is to bring Irene home and give her the proper memo…

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by Valerie Musson