Oct 8, 2014

Leslie P. Eschbach, Jr., 60 years, of Bath, formerly of Kempton, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit in Allentown. He was the former husband of Kathleen (Schlenker) Eschbach. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Leslie P. and Dorothy (Beers) Eschbach, Sr.

He worked in maintenance and...

Sep 21, 2014

Gloria J. Bittner, 87 years, of Orefield, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit in Allentown. She was the widower of Norman J. Bittner.  She was a daughter of the late Vernon and Florence (Edwards) Bennighoff.

She was a printer for AT&T for 20 years, retiring in 1991. Gloria was a...

Sep 20, 2014

Keith D. Kidd, 64 years, of Emmaus, peacefully passed away, Saturday, September 20, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Gwendolyn K. (Reinbold) Kidd for 43 years in May.  He was a son of the late Richard and Dorothy (Toth) Kidd.

He worked at Bethlehem Steel for 30 years primarily as a crane operator,...

Sep 19, 2014

Rita A. O'Donnell, 84 years, of Macungie, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of Wilbert L. O'Donnell.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Louis F. and Josephine M. (Allegri) Girardi.

She was a seamstress for the former Phoenix Clothes in Allentown for...

Sep 13, 2014

Curtis R. Schlenker, Jr. 72 years, of Kutztown, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Anna Mae (Henry) Schlenker for 22 years this month. He was a son of Evelyn (Wisser) Schlenker of Kempton and the late Curtis R. Schlenker, Sr. He worked at Berks Farm for many years and...

Sep 12, 2014

Edward D. Wert, 99 years, of New Tripoli, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 12, 2014. He was the widower of Helen (Bleiler) Wert. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Wilson and H. Clorinda (DeFrehn) Wert. He was a farmer in Lynn Township for most of his life and also was a...

Sep 8, 2014

Dieter Wentz, 77 years, of Center Valley, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at home.  He was the devoted husband of Joanne S. (Balliet) Wentz for 54 years this month.  Born in Nuremberg, Germany, he was a son of the late Marvin and Anne (Weig) Wentz.

He received his Bachelor's Degree from Moravian College, and two Masters'...

Aug 15, 2014

Ruth A. Roth ("Toot"), 67 years, of Harbor Creek, PA, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Erie. She was the wife of Dale H. Roth for 30 years last December. Born in Edgerton, WI, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Inga (Listol) Larson. She was a graduate of...

Aug 13, 2014

Gloria M. Nagle, 81 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Phoebe Home in Allentown. She was the wife of Robert A. Nagle for 60 years last December. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Verna Yeager. Gloria was a graduate of Allentown High School and L.C.C.C., where she was installed...

Jul 23, 2014

Mary E. Hails, 77 years, of Breinigsville, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown. She was the wife of Thomas A. Hails for 56 years last September. Born in Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Rolla and Minnie (Stokes) McKee.

She was a controller for the Thomas A. Hails Co.,...

Jul 20, 2014

Mae C. (Kramer) (Fetherolf) Snyder, 86 years, of Schnecksville, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Twp.   She was the widow of Franklin C. Fetherolf.  Born in Ballietsville, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Mantana (Kunkel) Kramer.

Mae was a farmwife, a waitress, and worked as a button holer at...

Jul 18, 2014

Terry F. Beitler, 60 years, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Carol A. (Lillington) Beitler for 34 years last September.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Francis H. and Dorothy M. (Peiffer) Beitler.

He had been employed as...

Jul 13, 2014

Jane I. Miller, 85 years, of Allentown, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of Paul D. Miller, Jr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Bloch) Doll. She was a housewife all her life. Jane loved the Phillies, Eagles, auto racing and...

Jul 11, 2014

Robert H. Tyrka, 82 years, of Allentown, formerly of Baltimore passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. Born in Jersey City, NJ he was a son of the late William and Anna (Faber) Tyrka. He was a consultant for roofing supply companies in the Lehigh Valley. Robert honorably served his country in the United States Army...

Jun 27, 2014

John J. Mulzet , 89 years, of Macungie, formerly of Fogelsville, passed away June 27, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the widower of Rose M. (Muick) Mulzet. Born in Inzenhof, Austria he was a son of the late John and Julia (Artinger) Mulzet. John was a welder for the former Lehigh Portland Cement in...

Jun 26, 2014

Jean L. Holben, 86 years, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Lutheran Home in Topton. Jean resided the past 25 years in Kempton her companion, Earl Odenheimer . Born in Weisenberg Twp., she was a daughter of the late Willie G. and Millie (Gunkle) Holben. She was a retired federal employee of 26 years for Social Security. Jean...

Jun 26, 2014

Carolyn L. Rauch , 86 years, of Emmaus, passed away June 26, 2014, at Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie. She was the widow of Gerald F. Rauch. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Verna (Sechler) Rupp. She was an assembler at Allen Organ Co. for many years. Carolyn was of the Christian faith....

Jun 25, 2014

Daniel D. Dal Maso, of New Tripoli, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 25, 2014, at the age of 66. He was the son of Margaret (Oswald) Dal Maso of Allentown and the late Ilario Dal Maso. Born on September 30, 1947, he grew up in Allentown, PA, where he graduated from Central Catholic High School....

Jun 23, 2014

Irma W. Ulrich, 91 years, of Allentown, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at home. She was the widow of Donald E. Ulrich. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Susan (Bretschneider) Weiss. She was a member of Jordan Lutheran Church in Orefield and the Emmaus Garden Club. Survivors : Daughter, Janay D....

Jun 21, 2014

Hugo Montagner, 76 years of Kempton, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at home. He was the husband of Donna L. (Dietrich) Montagner for 15 years last September. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Anthony and Augusta (Antoniazzi) Montagner. He worked for Mack Trucks, in Allentown, as a lab technician in the Development Center for 26...