Herbert F. Hausman
Jul 17, 2017
Herbert F. Hausman, 86 years, of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Orefield, passed away peacefully on Monday July 17, 2017 at the St. Luke's Rehab Hospital in Chesterfield. He was the husband of Elva E. (Werley) Hausman. They celebrated their 64 th wedding anniversary this past May 30. Born in Upper Macungie Twp., he was the son of the late...
Norman R. Dietrich
Jul 17, 2017
Norman R. Dietrich, 80 years, of Allentown, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Ilabelle R. (Wentzel) Dietrich for 55 years this past March. Born in Berks County, he was the son of the late Ralph J. and Lillian (Stump) Dietrich.
He received his M.S. in Electrical...
Mary E. Rauner
Jul 1, 2017
Mary E. Rauner, 73 years, of Breinigsville, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Richard Rauner for 51 years last August. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts she was a daughter of the late John and Lucille (Fontaine) Brown. She worked as an agent for Primerica Financial Services for 30 years. ...
Christina M. Gunderson
Jun 28, 2017
Christina May (Carpenter) Gunderson, 70 years, of Topton, formerly of Oakfield, NY passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospice House, in Bethlehem. She was the widow of Thomas Gunderson. Born in Batavia, NY she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Inez (Webster) Carpenter.
She was a medical secretary...
Margaret Koons
Jun 25, 2017
Margaret Koons, 78 years, of Fogelsville, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Luther Crest Nursing Center in Allentown. She was the wife of Arthur E. Koons for 34 years this past January. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Ermina (Gomes) Ferreire. She was an office manager and bookkeeper for...
Amanda J. Iatalese
Jun 25, 2017
Amanda J. Iatalese, 37 years, of Germansville, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was engaged to Dominick Mancigliano. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Marie Y. (Gulich) Leiby of Germansville and the late Joseph Nemeth. She graduated from Northwestern Lehigh High School in 1998. Amanda was a Registered Nurse at Sacred Heart Senior Living at Saucon...
Vernon C. Fenstermaker
Jun 24, 2017
Vernon C. Fenstermaker, 97 years, formerly of Allentown, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Coopersburg. He was the widower of Clara M. (Herber) Fenstermaker. Born in Weisenberg Twp, he was a son of the late Charles and Verdie (Kressley) Fenstermaker.
He was Vice President of Sales for the former Lehigh Valley Dairy, retiring after 57 years. ...
Susan J. Fields
Jun 13, 2017
Susan J. Fields, 58 years, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Lillian M. (Kressley) Gressley of New Tripoli and the late Elmer H. Gressley. She was a caregiver with Comfort Keepers of Berks County for 8 years. Susan was a member of...
Frederick K. Kitson
Jun 9, 2017
Frederick K. Kitson, 90 years, of Macungie passed away on June 9, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Grim) Kitson for 41 years in May and the late Jane E. (Heller) Kitson. Fred was a son of the late Harold and Margaret (Holder) Kitson.
He graduated from Springfield High...
Goldie R. Loch
Jun 8, 2017
Goldie R. Loch, 86 years, of New Tripoli passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Elmer W. Loch. Born in Lehigh Co., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Hulda (Schick) Held.
She was a housewife and mother and assisted all her life on...
William J. Hildebeitel
Jun 6, 2017
William J. Hildebeitel, 93 years, of Kempton, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Dolores J. (Wenrich) Hildebeitel. Born in Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Lee H. and Mae (Geisinger) Hildebeitel.
He was a farmer in Lanark and...
Julie A. Herman
Jun 2, 2017
Julie A. Herman, 30 years, of East Stroudsburg, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Michael Herman of Allentown and Tanya (Strohl) Stockman of East Stroudsburg.
Survivors: Father, Michael and wife Lisa, mother, Tanya and husband Robert, daughter, Natalya Rivera of Allentown,...
Susan L. Henderson
May 29, 2017
Susan L. Henderson, 59 years, of Kutztown, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. She was the wife of John E. Henderson for 40 years last August. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Glenroy Moyer and Dorothy (Kern) Moyer of Kutztown. She was a cashier for Wegmans in Allentown for the last 3 years. Susan was a member...
Robert E. "Taid" Jones
May 24, 2017
Robert E. "Taid" Jones, 82 years, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall. He was the widower of Eileen (Moran) Jones. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Williams) Jones.
He graduated from Kutztown University in 1962with a Bachelor's in Education and Lehigh University in...
Gloria J. Wertman
May 22, 2017
Gloria J. Wertman, 76 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She and her husband Carl W. Wertman would have been married for 59 years next month. Born in Best Station, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Clauser) Solt.
She was a self-employed beautician...
Mildred A. Wieder
May 18, 2017
Mildred A. Wieder, 96 years, formerly of Allentown, was called home to her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Herman) Cook.
She was a seamstress for various mills in the Lehigh Valley. Mildred was the oldest...
Bernard R. Corriveau
May 4, 2017
Bernard R. Corriveau, 71 years, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown. He was the husband of Jane A. (Heilman) Corriveau for 4 years last August. Born in Southbridge, MA he was a son of the late Arthur L. and Ida E. (Duquette) Corriveau.
He was a self-employed truck driver...
Christopher J. Yocum
Apr 28, 2017
Christopher J. Yocum, 49 years, of Boyertown, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. He was the fiancé of Dena M. Long. Born in Allentown, he was the son of C. John and Dianne (Mantz) Yocum of New Tripoli.
He was a truck driver for JBL Transport in New Tripoli...
Walter M. "Mike" Henry
Apr 27, 2017
Walter M. "Mike" Henry, Sr., 77 years, of Kempton, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Laurel Center Nursing Home in Hamburg, ending his battle with cancer. He was the husband of Anna Jean G. "A.J." (Cameron) Henry for 56 years last August. Born in West Hazleton, Mike was the son of the late Walter "Pete" and Betty (Lutz)...
Karen F. Johnson
Apr 26, 2017
Karen F. Johnson, 67 years, of Orefield, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Viola M. (Ziegler) Billiard. A graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School, St. Luke's School of Nursing, and Gwynedd Mercy College, Karen was employed as a Critical Care...