Jan 11, 2015

Christina M. Secula, 70 years, of Allentown, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at home.  She was the wife of Joseph J. Secula for 46 years in May.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Remish) Furcon.

She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church...

Jan 10, 2015

James J. "Chief" Murphy, 79 years, of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Theresa (Martin) Murphy for 61 years last August.  Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late James and Virginia (Mayer) Murphy.

He worked at the former Schaefer and...

Jan 9, 2015

Helen L. Geist, 87 years, formerly of Germansville, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at Mosser Nursing Home, in Trexlertown.  She was the widow of Clarence G. Geist.  Born in Lehigh Co. she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillian (Held) Gerhringer.

She was a farmer, along with her husband for most of her life. ...

Jan 8, 2015

Claire K. Santhouse, 90 years, of Macungie, formerly of Wyckoff, NJ, passed away Thursday, January 08, 2015 at Lehigh Center in Macungie.  She was the widow of John Santhouse.  Born in Patterson, NJ she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Moore) Fox.

She was a telephone operator and later a dental assistant in Glen...

Dec 26, 2014

Margaret (Harvey) Pederson, 89 years, formerly of Salisbury Twp., passed away peacefully Friday, December 26, 2014 at Luther Crest Health Center in South Whitehall Twp. She was the widow of Frederick E. Pederson. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Eda (Scheltz) Harvey.

She attended Syracuse University and worked for Buffalo's...

Dec 22, 2014

Marie A. Beil, 91 years, formerly of Fogelsville, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in South Whitehall Twp.  She was the widow of Warren C. Beil.  Born in Upper Macungie Twp., Marie was a daughter of the late Seth and Mabel (Haas) Litzenberger.

Marie was a clerk at the former Peters Market in...

Dec 17, 2014

Karen E. Wisser, 55 years, of Alburtis, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014.  She was the wife of Todd Wisser for 26 years this past September.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Elizabeth S. (Acker) Lotier of Allentown and the late Walter Lotier. She was a Nurse's Aide at Country Meadows in Allentown.  Karen was a member...

Dec 17, 2014

Rosann R. Bagenstose, 68 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014.    Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Ezra R. and Ruth M. (Metzger) Lentz.

Rosann was a forklift operator for Kraft Foods, in the Distribution Dept., for 33 years. Prior to that, she was a waitress for various locations in...

Dec 12, 2014

Betty J. O'Donnell, 92 years, of Kutztown, formerly of Breinigsville, passed away December 12, 2014 at home.  She was the widow of Philip W. O'Donnell, Sr.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Donnant and Lillian Lolchen. Betty was a member of Jordan Lutheran Church in Orefield and was a participant at SarahCare of...

Dec 6, 2014

James D. Cauthran, 70 years, of Allentown, passed away Saturday, December 06, 2014 at Lehigh Center in Lower Macungie Twp.  Born in Marysvilles, CA he was a son of the late James Jenkins and Mary Hatten.

James was a construction worker in the Lehigh Valley for many years.

Survivors: Daughters: Donna M. wife...

Dec 5, 2014

Hans Tiesler, 84 years, of Coplay, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014, at Sacred heart Hospital in Allentown. He was the widower of Joyce G. (Marcks) Tiesler. Born in Pike Co., he was a son of the late Hans and Bettina (Hovey) Tiesler. He was the lead mechanic at Durkee Spices, in Bethlehem, for several years until he retired....

Nov 27, 2014

Ernest H. Geiger, 100 years, of Topton and formerly of Orefield, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of the late Catherine S. (Laudenslager) Geiger.  Born in Lowhill Twp., he was a son of the late Adam H. and Flossie B. (Haas) Geiger.

He was a...

Nov 25, 2014

Irene H. Huber, 99 years, formerly of Emmaus, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Twp. She was the widow of Warren W. Werley and Clyde O. Huber. Born in New Tripoli, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Edna (Werley) Bittner.

She worked at Mack Trucks, Inc. for 32 years,...

Nov 25, 2014

Irene H. Huber, 99 years, formerly of Emmaus, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Twp. She was the widow of Warren W. Werley and Clyde O. Huber. Born in New Tripoli, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Edna (Werley) Bittner.

She worked at Mack Trucks, Inc. for 32 years,...

Nov 16, 2014

Margaret K. Wert, 90 years, of Lynnville, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014.  She was the widow of Alfred D. Wert.  Born in Lehigh Co., she was a daughter of the late Frederick William and Minerva (Sechler) Bleiler.

She was a member of St. Peters Union Church in Lynnville, where she sang on the choir for many...

Nov 7, 2014

Harry G. Stopp, 84 years, of Allentown, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit , Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. He was the widower of Joyce E. (Greenawalt) Stopp.  Born in Haafsville he was the son of the late Francis and Edith (Merkle) Stopp.

He was a mechanic for 33 years at Mack...

Oct 27, 2014

Elizabeth M. (Rockel) Wagner, 90 years, formerly of Fogelsville, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Independence Court of Quakertown. She was the widow of Earl G. "Chubby" Wagner.  Born in Fogelsville, she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Reba (Miller) Rockel.

She was a waitress at the former Shankweiler's Hotel for 13 years.  ...

Oct 25, 2014

LaRue V. Peiffer, 83 years, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill. She was the widow of Claude A. Peiffer.  Born in New Tripoli, she was a daughter of the late Irwin L. and Carrie (Ziegler) Leibensperger. She was a sewing machine operator at various factories in the Lehigh...

Oct 19, 2014

William J. Gernerd, 80, passed away during the early morning hours of Sunday, October 19 th , 2014. Born on October 3, 1934, Bill entered this world in Quakertown, PA and shortly thereafter, moved with his parents, Henry J. and Ellen L. (Harte) Gernerd, to Fogelsville where he lived for his whole life. He graduated from Parkland School District, but...

Oct 11, 2014

Anita B. Gaughan, 82 years, of Allentown, passed away October 11, 2014 at Whitehall Manor.  Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late John and Ann (Chuska) Bobersky. Anita graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a degree in Physical Education.  She was a very active member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Orefield, where she...