Sep 28, 2015

Rita A. Dell'Olio, 86 years, of Orefield, formerly of Boca Raton, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Phoebe Home in Allentown. She was the widow of Louis M. Dell'Olio, who passed away July 22, 2015. They were married 66 years this past April. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Panteleo and Angela...

Sep 4, 2015

Leslie D. Strickler, 97 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown. He was the widower of Margaret E. (Oldt) Strickler. Born in Jackson, PA he was a son of the late John and Elsie (Schaeffer) Strickler. He was a farmer all of his life in Berks and Lehigh Counties. Leslie was...

Aug 29, 2015

Alma C. Adams, 88 years, of Barto, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at home. She was the widow of Arthur L. Adams. Born in Lehigh Co. she was a daughter of the late Henry A. and Estella (Fenstermaker) Kern. She was of the Lutheran Faith. Survivors: sons; Arthur D. and his companion Adrienne of New Ringold, Barry...

Aug 27, 2015

Leon V. Lohrman, 90 years, of Fogelsville, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widower of Arlene B. (Schaffer) Lohrman. Born in Lehigh Co., he was the son of the late Luther and Viola (Rupp) Lohrman. He was a machinist for the former A.P.G. Machine Corp. for 35...

Aug 27, 2015

Dorothy I.M. Watt, 80 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit. She was the wife of Leroy O. Watt for 63 years last September. Born in Lynn Twp., she was the daughter of the late John and Irene (Boger) Schock. She worked for the former Grim's Equipment Sales in New...

Aug 27, 2015

Paul R. Herman, 83 years, of Emmaus, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away August 20, 2015 at Above and Beyond at Mountain View in Allentown. Born in Weisenberg Twp. he was the son of the late Ray G. and Evelyn M. (Olewine) Herman.

He was a farmer for all of his life in Weisenberg Twp. Paul was...

Aug 22, 2015

Gloria J. Obyle, 80 years, of New Tripoli, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of Wayne R. Obyle. Born in Weisenberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late Paul O. and Lillian E. (Peiffer) Werley.

She was the Food Service...

Aug 18, 2015

Paul B. Genetti, 77 years, of New Tripoli, died peacefully on August 18, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Shimko) Genetti for 56 years this month. Born in Hazelton, he was the son of the late Albert and Mildred (Bonomo) Genetti. He was employed by Mack Trucks for 30 years, most...

Aug 8, 2015

Christine R. Karom, 83 years, of Orefield, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Albert Karom for 62 years last November. Born in Lynn Township, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Evelyn (Heintzelman) Werley.

She was employed at Day-Timers as a machine operator retiring...

Jul 28, 2015

Bertha A. Elane, 88 years, of Allentown, formerly of Fogelsville passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Stiles, she was a daughter of the late John and Julia (Artinger) Mulzet. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Orefield. She loved all animals...

Jul 22, 2015

Louis M. Dell'Olio, 92 years, of Orefield, formerly of Boca Raton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Phoebe Home in Allentown. He was the loving husband of Rita A. (Cosmai) Dell'Olio for 66 years this past April. Born in Manhattan he was a son of the late Mauro and Grace (Pellegrino) Dell'Olio. Louis honorably and faithfully...

Jul 18, 2015

Richard V.C. Carr, 68 years, of Allentown, passed away Saturday July 18, 2015 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Youngstown, OH he was the son of the late Dr. Robert V.C. and Grace (McLaughlin) Carr. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University and went on to receive his PhD from the University of Chicago. He was a...

Jul 14, 2015

Late on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 15th, 2015, while surrounded by those he loved, Kenneth Koch of New Tripoli peacefully and quietly slipped life's earthly bonds, leaving those of us that remain, richer for having been a part of our lives. His death occurred at Genesis Health Care's Lehigh Center, Macungie, where he had been receiving care after...

Jun 29, 2015

Silvio C. Rossi, 94 years, of Kempton, passed away on June 29, 2015 at ManorCare in Allentown. He was the loving husband of Marjorie E. (Kennison) Rossi for 40 wonderful years this past February. Born in Philadelphia, Silvio was a son of the late Angelo and Mary (Kelton) Rossi. He was a caring father, grandfather and great grandfather who was...

Jun 27, 2015

Daniel C. Heckman, 87, of Orefield, passed away peacefully at home on June 27. Born in Allentown, PA, on June 6, 1928, he was the husband of Mildred V. (Reinhart) Heckman with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Charles F. and Theodora L. (Dalton) Heckman. Dan served in the armed forces during...

Jun 26, 2015

Eric C. Johnson, 49 years, of Kutztown, passed away on June 26, surrounded by family in the Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was born in Warren, PA, on November 2, 1965, to Darrell and Barbara Christensen Johnson.  Eric attended and graduated from Penn State University in 1989 where he met his loving wife Rebecca Englander.  The two married in 1991,...

Jun 23, 2015

Jean E. Minnich, 89 years, of New Tripoli, formerly of Allentown and Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Cornerstone Living in New Tripoli. She was the widow of Fred E. Minnich. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Heist) Fetherolf. She was a secretary for Air Products & Chemicals in...

Jun 9, 2015

Bodhi Robert Creitz, 18 day young, passed away, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., surrounded by his loving family. He was a son of Amy and Valerie (Betz) Creitz of Fogelsville. In his short time here Bodhi awakened us all! He taught so many to Love More, Hug Longer, Kiss More and Never Forget to...

May 29, 2015

Marvin C. Leslie, 90 years, of Macungie, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Lehigh Center in Lower Macungie Twp.  He was the husband of Marie M. (Schlegel) Leslie for 66 years this past January. Born in Greenwich Twp. he was the son of the late Russell and Blanche (Baer) Leslie. He was an electrician for the former...

May 23, 2015

Corbin Marshall Creitz, 1 day young, passed away, Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., surrounded by his loving family. He was a son of Amy and Valerie (Betz) Creitz of Fogelsville. In his short life he knew only love! Survivors: Mothers, Valerie and Amy, brother, Grayson Todd, twin brother, Bodhi Robert, great grandparents, Olive...