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Lehigh Valley Native, T-Mobile Customer Service Technician Dies After Brief Illness, 38
Lehigh Valley native and T-Mobile customer service technician Thomas Andrew Nazzaro died at St. Luke’s Hospital - Anderson Campus, Easton after a brief illness on Thursday, Sept. 1. He was 38.
Born in Manhasset, NY, Thomas grew up in Bangor, where he graduated from Bangor High School in 2003, his obituary says.
Thomas worked as a Customer Service Technician at T-Mobile. He enjoyed driving his Jeep, going to the firing range with his Dad and spending time with his family members and numerous friends.
Thomas was a dedicated member of Life Church in Nazareth, his obituary says.
Thomas leaves…
Man Charged With Felonies For Showing Stolen Handgun In Public, Fleeing: Bethlehem Police
A Lehigh Valley man was arrested after showing off a stolen handgun to a group of people and running from police, authorities said.
Quamyr J. Gray, 19, was charged with felony counts of receiving stolen property and firearms not to be carried without a license, as well as resisting arrest and possession of marijuana, Bethlehem Police said in a release on Monday, July 4.
Gray, of Bangor, showed a handgun to a group of people on the 200 block of E. North St. around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, police said.
Gray then ran from responding officers but was found a short time later on the 700 b…
US Air Force Veteran, ‘Friend, Union Brother’ From Lehigh Valley Dies Suddenly At Age 28
Beloved Lehigh Valley native, Air Force veteran, friend, and union brother Jacob S. “Jake” Krause died unexpectedly on Friday, May 20 at the age of 28.
Born in Fountain Hill, Jake graduated from Nazareth Area High School with the class of 2012 before moving to Bangor, where he lived at the time of his death, his obituary says.
Jake had spent six years serving with the United States Air Force and had recently started working as a lineman with the IBEW Local #126, according to his memorial.
Jake was known for his love of nature, including fishing and warm weather, as well as for his passion …
Lehigh Valley Native, Environmental Technician Dies Suddenly, 36
Beloved Lehigh Valley native and environmental technician Dwight C. Fisher died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 28. He was 36.
Born in Easton, Dwight graduated from Bangor High School, his obituary says.
Dwight worked as an environmental technician for JMT Industrial & Environmental Contracting Services in Forks Township, according to his memorial.
A member of the Wells Hunting Camp, Dwight was known for his love of all things outdoors, including hunting and fishing, as well as Motocross racing.
Above all, Dwight is remembered for his genuine personality and ability to put a smile on…
Lehigh Valley Driver, 18, Killed As Audi Slams Into Utility Pole, Flips: State Police
An 18-year-old Audi driver was killed after crashing into a utility pole in the Lehigh Valley, state police confirmed.
Isaac Shane Cooper was behind the wheel of a 2002 Audi A6 heading northbound on Five Points Richmond Road in Upper Mount Bethel Township when the vehicle veered off the right side of the roadway, struck a utility pole, and flipped multiple times shortly before 5:25 a.m. on Sunday, May 8, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan T. Branosky said in a release.
Cooper, of Bangor, was pronounced dead at the scene, Branosky said.
His cause of death was determined to be mul…
‘Strong Shining Light:’ Lehigh Valley Native, Performing Arts HS Grad Alexander Hille Dies, 24
Lehigh Valley native and performing arts high school graduate Alexander M. Hille died at his home in Catasauqua on August 23. He was 24.
Born in Carrollton, Texas, Hille later moved to Bethlehem, where he attended the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts and graduated in 2016, his obituary says.
Hille worked at Walmart in Bethlehem and in the past held positions at CVS, Hotel Bethlehem, and Driftstone Campground, his memorial says.
In his free time, Hille loved all types of art, from acting to writing and drawing. He was known, above all, for being a good friend.
“He was a good …
Northampton County Musician, Warren Surveyor Andrew Rushin Dies At Age 41
Northampton County musician and Warren surveyor Andrew J. Rushin died at his Mt. Bethel home on July 5. He was 41.
Born in East Stroudsburg, Rushin attended Bangor High School, where he graduated in 1998, his obituary says.
Rushin worked as a surveyor for PS&S in Warren, NJ, and enjoyed playing the guitar, snowboarding and cooking in his free time, according to his memorial.
Rushin is survived by his parents, Eugene "Buzz" and Diane K. (Kupiszewski) Rushin; sister, Janene Phillips; brother, Chris Rushin, husband of Nichol; two nephews Carter Rushin and Addison Phillips; niece, Brooke R…
Report: Pennsylvania Man, 56, Raped Boy In Northampton County For 12 Years
A Pennsylvania man has been charged in connection to a series of rapes on a boy in Northampton County spanning 12 years, authorities said.
Thomas Alfonso Boneta, 56, is accused of sexually assaulting the victim in Bangor starting from the age of 8 in 2007 through the age of 20, LehighValleyLive reports citing court records.
The boy’s younger brother was also targeted, police said.
Boneta, of East Stroudsburg, denied the allegations when confronted in front of the boys’ mother in 2019, authorities said.
He was arraigned Tuesday on charges including rape of a child, aggravated indecent assa…
Northampton County Native, Bangor High School Graduate Shane Henry Dies, 34
Northampton County native and Bangor High School graduate Shane A. Henry died Dec. 15 at his home. He was 34.
Henry was born in Easton and graduated from Bangor High School in 2005, his obituary says.
He went on to attend the Career Institute of Technology and worked at iHerb in Easton as a pick associate, his memorial says.
Henry is survived by his mother, Donna L. (Brodt) Eberle; his stepfather, Albert Eberle, III; his five brothers, Joseph Henry, husband of Nicole, Thomas Henry, Jr., Matthew Henry, Jody Henry, and Dean Henry; his sister, Tami Henry, as well as 10 nephews, three nieces…
