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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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Lehigh University Employee, Loving Dad Paul Fernandez Dies At Age 36 Lehigh University Employee, Loving Dad Paul Fernandez Dies At Age 36
Lehigh University Employee, Loving Dad Paul Fernandez Dies At Age 36 Lehigh University employee and beloved father Paul C. Fernandez died at his home on Friday, Jan. 27 aged 36. Born in Bethlehem, Paul was a Lehigh University employee and Liberty High School graduate, his obituary and social media pages say. He was also a caring and compassionate father to his daughter, Ava Lynn. In addition to his daughter, Paul is survived by his mother, Lanette; brother, Manuel Fernandez; maternal grandmother, Constance Brown; as well as many extended family members and friends who will cherish his memory forever. Paul’s celebration of life will be held at a later date.…

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Lifelong Lehigh Valley Resident, Devoted Dad Adam Costan Dies, 38 Lifelong Lehigh Valley Resident, Devoted Dad Adam Costan Dies, 38
Lifelong Lehigh Valley Resident, Devoted Dad Adam Costan Dies, 38 Lifelong Lehigh Valley resident and devoted dad Adam Costan died at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 19. He was 38. Born in Allentown, Adam played little league baseball before attending Liberty High School, where he graduated in 2003, his obituary says. Adam worked as an Amazon driver in Quakertown with previous experience as a forklift operator at Twin Med in Hellertown, according to his memorial. His free time was spent fishing and watching sports teams from Philadelphia. Above all, Adam was a dedicated dad to his children, Addison and Adam M. Costan, Jr. In addition to his children, Adam…

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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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Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, Talented Guitarist Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle, 35 Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, Talented Guitarist Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle, 35
Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, Talented Guitarist Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle, 35 Beloved Lehigh Valley native and talented guitarist Jason Ryan Hahn died at his home in Bethlehem on Thursday, Sept. 8 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 35. Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Jason graduated from Liberty High School in 2005, his obituary says. Jason went on to attend the University of New Haven, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in music in 2009. Jason had worked as a manager at Tanczos Beverages in Bethlehem, his memorial says. He was better known for his incredible finger-style guitar skills and played regular shows at Godfrey Daniels Coffee House in Bethle…

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Famed Princeton University Basketball Coach, Pennsylvania Native Pete Carril Dies At 92 Famed Princeton University Basketball Coach, Pennsylvania Native Pete Carril Dies At 92
Famed Princeton University Basketball Coach, Pennsylvania Native Pete Carril Dies At 92 Pennsylvania native and famed Princeton University basketball coach Pete Carril has died at the age of 92, his family announced. "The Carril family is sad to report that Coach Peter J. Carril passed away peacefully this morning," they said in a statement released by the school on Monday, Aug. 15. "We kindly ask that you please respect our privacy at this time as we process our loss and handle necessary arrangements. More information will be forthcoming in the following days." Carril rose to prominence as the head coach of the Princeton Tigers for 29 years, leading the team to 514 victories…

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Bethlehem Native, Certified Nursing Assistant Emily Fornos Dies At Age 30 Bethlehem Native, Certified Nursing Assistant Emily Fornos Dies At Age 30
Bethlehem Native, Certified Nursing Assistant Emily Fornos Dies At Age 30 Bethlehem native and CNA Emily Jeanne (Heberling) Fornos died at her home on Sept. 15. She was 30. Born in Bethlehem, Fornos graduated from Liberty High School, her obituary says. Fornos then earned her certification as a CNA at Northampton Community College, where she participated in the theater program and sang in choir, her memorial says. Fornos worked as a receptionist for Moravian Village and in her free time sang on the youth praise team and helped with children’s choir at Bethlehem’s First Baptist Church, her obituary says. Fornos loved old movies, watching wrestling, cats and…

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Lehigh Valley Native, Home Healthcare Aid Tiffany VanHorn Dies, 28 Lehigh Valley Native, Home Healthcare Aid Tiffany VanHorn Dies, 28
Lehigh Valley Native, Home Healthcare Aid Tiffany VanHorn Dies, 28 Lehigh Valley native and home healthcare aid Tiffany VanHorn died Feb. 12 at the age of 28. Born in Wilson Borough, VanHorn attended Liberty High School, where she sang in chorus and graduated in 2011, her obituary says. VanHorn loved nurturing and spending time with animals. She was also known for attending car shows. VanHorn worked with BrightStar Care as a home healthcare aid and lived in Easton at the time of her death, her memorial says. More than $1,000 had been raised as of Wednesday afternoon on a GoFundMe for VanHorn's memorial expenses. VanHorn is survived by her father, Henry …

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Schools
NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Northampton County NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Northampton County
NEW Rankings: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Northampton County We’ve seen some of the best places to live in Pennsylvania, but what about the best areas for public schools? Niche.com graded every school across the U.S. based on a "rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education," it said. According to the newly-released set of rankings, the top public high school in Northampton County is the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Bethlehem. Here are the other top-rated public high schools in Northampton County,…

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by Valerie Musson