Feb 19, 2017

John D. Watt, 32 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017.  He was the fiancé of Karisa Hermany. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Dale L. Watt of Germansville and Debra (Wanamaker) Nonnemaker of Mohnton, PA.

He was a mechanic for Maxatawny Automotive Center in Kutztown and prior to that Lee Miller...

Feb 18, 2017

Dale F. Bower, 81 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017.  He was the widower of Rita M. Gmoser.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Elwen and Catherine (Beauchner) Bower.

He was a road adjuster for Allstate Insurance for 29 years retiring in 1994 and worked for various body shops...

Feb 17, 2017

Edward C. Werley, 80 years, of Alburtis, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit, in Allentown.  He was the widow of Anna E. (Mack) Werley.  Born in Weisenberg Twp. he was a son of the late Curtis E. and Bernice (Rose) Werley.

He was a farmer...

Feb 4, 2017

Mary Lois York Knerr died at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, surrounded by her family, on Saturday February 4, 2017.  She will be deeply missed by all who loved her.  She was born in Sugar Grove, PA, on April 3, 1926, one of ten children and the daughter of Ethel Walter York and Earl R. York.  She married Theodore...

Feb 3, 2017

Elizabeth E. Fritch, 89 years, formerly of Orefield, passed away February 3, 2017 at Saucon Valley Manor.  She was the widow of James O. Fritch.  Born in Orefield, she was a daughter of the late John and Lizzie (Stettler) Laudenslager.

She was a waitress at the former Holiday Inn in Allentown.  Elizabeth was a member of Jordan...

Feb 1, 2017

Martin W. Lorish, 72 years, of Alburtis, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at home. He was the husband of Miriam D. (Geist) Lorish for 48 years last April.  Born in Berks County, he was a son of the late Thomas and Clara (Hillegas) Lorish.

He was a supervisor for Cross Creek Apparel for several years and...

Jan 27, 2017

Robert W. Sell, 91 years, of Allentown, passed away on Friday, January 27, at home. He was the husband of the late Miriam E. (Riegel) Sell. Born in Guthsville, he was a son of the late Charles F. F. and Katie M. (Kressley) Sell. For 50 years, he worked for the former Schantz's Orchards, where he had numerous jobs, including...

Jan 20, 2017

Clement M. Balon, 82 years, of Allentown, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at home. He and his wife Barbara (Wishneski) Balon would have been married for 59 years next month. Born in Marion Heights, PA he was the son of Frank and Jean (Surak) Balon. He was the Chief X-Ray technician at the former Allentown Osteopathic Hospital for 20...

Jan 13, 2017

Gertrud "Trudel" Knerr, beloved wife and mother, 75 years, of Orefield, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at home after a heroic fight with cancer. Her faith in the Lord was unwavering and will remain an inspiration to us all. Her beautiful smile will continue to warm our hearts. She was the wife of Reinhard H. Knerr for 48...

Jan 4, 2017

Frances M. Davies, 93 years, formerly of Orefield, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Valley Manor Nursing Center in Coopersburg. She was the widow of Jerome T. Davies. Born in Cincinnatus, NY she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Marie (Lauer) Crossley. Frances, known to everyone as Sis, was a layout operator at Western Electric for 20...

Jan 3, 2017

Robert S. Held, 76 years, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Rochelle "Peggy" (O'Neil) Held for 50 years. Born in Fogelsville he was a son of the late Clayton and Lillie Jane (Bittner) Held. Bob worked for Mack Trucks, Inc. in the Test Lab for 30 years....

Jan 2, 2017

Kermit W. Boger, 76 years, of Germansville, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the widower of Lillian J. (Kratzer) Boger. Born in Weisenberg Twp. he was a son of the late Willard F. and Mary I. (Gruber) Boger. He was a custodian at Northwestern Lehigh School District for 19 years, retiring in...

Dec 31, 2016

Richard H. Mohr, 83 years, of Allentown, formerly of Macungie, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the widower of Marilyn M. (Schaffer) Mohr. Born in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Harold S. and Margaret L. (Demko) Mohr. He worked for Bethlehem Steel for 40 years as a machinist and...

Dec 30, 2016

Lillie Mae George, 91 years, of Fogelsville, passed away on Friday, December 30, at LVHN Cedar Crest. She was the widow of Maurice A. George who passed in 2007. Born in Greenwich Twp., and named after her beloved maternal grandmother, Lillie was the daughter of the late Melvin and Estella (Heister) Merkel. Lillie actively participated in many social organizations throughout...

Dec 29, 2016

Mae L. Schaadt, 93 years, of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at her home. She was the wife of Dalton M. Schaadt to whom she was married 63 years last October. Born in Tremont, PA, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Carrie (Koehler) Loeb. She was a graduate of Kutztown University. Mae taught in...

Dec 26, 2016

Susan A. Hartman, 47 years, of Germansville, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at home. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Betty D. (Wanamaker) Hartman of Germansville and the late Henry W. Hartman. She was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in New Tripoli. Survivors: mother, brothers, David W. Hartman of Whitehall and...

Dec 23, 2016

Anna Mae Fridirici, 92 years, of Macungie, formerly of Fogelsville, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of Dr. David G. Fridirici. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mae (Snyder) Brubaker. She graduated from Whitehall High School in 1942 and from the former Haff Hospital...

Dec 22, 2016

Richard E. Piger, Sr., 87 years, of Breinigsville, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. He was the widower of Anna (Roth) Piger. Born in Hynemansville, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Drescher) Piger. As a young man Dick worked as a farmer in Breinigsville. Starting in 1964, he...

Dec 22, 2016

Bernice B. Burkhardt (nee Hite) 85 years, of Fogelsville, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown. She was the wife of Robert E.A. Burkhardt. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in October. Born in Allentown on June 29, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Edna (Green) Hite. She worked at the...

Dec 21, 2016

Dorothy "Dot" Starr passed away peacefully on December 21, 2016, with her family by her side, after an unexpected illness. Dot, 71, wife of William Starr, 73, lived a full and happy life. Married for 49.5 years, they were life partners in every sense. In addition to raising two children, Scott, 46, and Tracey, 43, they spent many years boating...