John W. Snyder
Jun 24, 2013
John W. Snyder, 89 years, of Allentown, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. He was the husband of the late Clara S. (Moyer) Snyder. Born in Sumneytown, he was a son of the late Adam and Sarah Snyder. He was employed as a sewing machine operator for many years. John was a member...
Melba E. Wilson
Jun 16, 2013
Melba E. Wilson, 92, most recently of New Tripoli, passed away June 16, 2013 at Fellowship Manor. She was the widow of Douglas B. Wilson. Born in St. Louis County, MO, she was a daughter of the late E. Oscar and Clara (Dieckmann) Rosenkoetter. She left home to work as a nanny in order to attend both high school and...
Mary A. Phillips
Jun 14, 2013
Mary Anna Phillips, born in Weisenberg Township and lifelong resident of Stines Corner, died on June 14, 2013, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home at the age of 91. Mary was the daughter of the late Clarence and Minnie Smith. She was the wife of the late William S. Phillips. Mary graduated from Camps One Room School House in 1936. She worked...
Harold H. Smith
Jun 7, 2013
Harold H. Smith, 99 years, formerly of Stony Run, passed away Friday June 7, 2013 at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. He was the widower of Cathryn R. (Scherer) Smith. Born in Lynn Twp he was a son of the late Francis J. and Martha (Kunkel) Smith. He was self employed, as a painter and paper hanger for 32 years, retiring...
Mary Jane Mohr
Jun 7, 2013
Mary Jane Mohr of Trexlertown, formerly of Fogelsville, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at the age of 91. The family wishes to express deep gratitude to all those who have cared for this loving woman in her past years of declining health; especially all those at Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown, and her daughter-in-law Sue and son Lyle who have...
Linda M. Illick
Jun 1, 2013
Linda M. Illick, 63 years, of Kempton, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at home. She was the wife of Martin D. Illick for 8 years last September 18th. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Ralph B. and Ruth E. (Butz) Werley. Linda worked at Air Products for 31 years before retiring in 2011. Linda was...
Dorothy E. Krumanocker
May 30, 2013
Dorothy "Dot" E. Krumanocker, 87 years, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Lawrence A. Krumanocker. Born in Fogelsville, she was a daughter of the late George P.D. and Beulah M. (Krause) Knappenberger. Dot was a School Bus Driver for the Parkland School District for over 10 years....
Charles S. Edwards
May 28, 2013
Charles S. Edwards, 84 years, of Fogelsville, passed away May 28, 2013 at home. He was the husband of Lucy (Sherburne) Edwards for 55 years last June. Born in Hazleton he was a son of the late Robert and Kathryn (Schaar) Edwards. Charles graduated from Penn State University and Harvard Divinity School. He served as Chaplain for 3 years in...
Vera A Marshall
May 10, 2013
Vera A. Marshall, 79 years, formerly of Allentown, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Beth A. Joseph, with whom she resided. She was the widow of Darwin Buddy Marshall. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Grace (Kovach) Mikylychak. After graduation from Parkland High School, she was employed...
Herbert "Popeye" Beitler
Apr 30, 2013
Herbert R. Beitler, 84 years, of Orefield passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Kathryn M. (Kressly) Beitler. Born in Fogelsville, he was the son of the late Augustus and Bessie (Muthard) Beitler. He was a self-employed painter in the Lehigh Valley for 15 years retiring in 1992....
Randy Holtzhafer
Apr 29, 2013
Randy L. Holtzhafer, Sr., 50 years, of Trexlertown, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. He and his wife,Carol A. (Arnold) Holtzhafer would have been married 25 years in May. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Kenneth P. and Jeanette Ann (Kehm) Holtzhafer of Allentown. He was employed as a truck...
Eleanor Warmkessel
Apr 29, 2013
Eleanor Warmkessel, 61 years, of Shenandoah, formerly of Allentown, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Schuylkill Medical Center-East in Pottsville. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Virginia (Stufflet) Behm. She was employed by PennDot in the Photo ID Dept. on Airport Rd. and prior to that worked for Daytimers in Lower Macungie Twp....
Harold J. Meagher
Apr 29, 2013
Harold J. Meagher, 88 years, of Orefield, passed away, Monday, April 29, 2013 at home. He was the widower of Arlene (Serfass) Meagher. Born in Slatington, he was a son of the late Earl and Erna (Handwerk) Meagher. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel in the Steam, Water, and Air Dept. from 1942-1985. Harold was a member of St. John's...
Albert L. Jamison
Apr 28, 2013
Albert L. Jamison, III, 51 years, of Allentown, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Valley Manor Nursing and Rehab in Coopersburg. Born in Sellersville he was a son of the late Albert L. and Betty (Sowden) Jamison, II. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Allentown. Survivors: Daughter, Ashley wife of Zachary Dries of Macungie; Son,...
Sharen A. Muth
Apr 28, 2013
Sharen A. Muth, 66 years, of Breinigsville, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Robert S. Muth for 47 years in March. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Russell Rau. Sharen's grandmother, the late Rosa M. (Kramer) Rau helped raise her. She was a Certified Nursing...
Kenneth H. Houck
Apr 20, 2013
Kenneth H. Houck, 86 years, of Kutztown, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at his home. He was the husband of the late Marion P. (Hohl) Houck. Born in Berks Co., he was the son of the late Hunter and Eva (Rudolph) Houck. He had been employed as a truck driver for the former Carl Betz, Inc., in Orefield...
Eleanor E. Brown
Apr 11, 2013
Eleanor E. Brown, 78 years, of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was the widow of the Rev. Donald L. Brown. Born in McClure, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Charles E. and Blanche (Lichtenwalner) Brodell. She was a member of Jordan Lutheran Church in Orefield, where...
Verna A. Cosmos
Apr 4, 2013
Verna A. Cosmos, 79 years, of Wescosville, passed away April 7, 2013 at home. She was the wife of Donald J. Cosmos for 50 years last June. Born in Upper Macungie Twp., she was a daughter of the late Welton W. and Alma V. (Reinert) Haas. She worked for Day-Timers in Lower Macungie Twp. for 25 years, retiring in 1994....
Charles Richardson
Apr 2, 2013
Charles Richardson, 90 years, of Fogelsville, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, passed away April 2, 2013 at Woodland Terrace in Allentown. Born in Evanston, IL, he was the son of the late Robert and Jean (MacLeod) Richardson. Charles was the founder and former owner of Charles Richardson Co., Inc., a manufacturer's representative company in Davenport, Iowa. Charles honorably and faithfully served...
Charles Richardson
Apr 2, 2013
Charles Richardson, 90 years, of Fogelsville, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, passed away April 2, 2013 at Woodland Terrace in Allentown. Born in Evanston, IL, he was the son of the late Robert and Jean (MacLeod) Richardson. Charles was the founder and former owner of Charles Richardson Co., Inc., a manufacturer's representative company in Davenport, Iowa. Charles honorably and faithfully served...