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...
Wallace D. Vance
Apr 1, 2013
Wallace D. Vance, 85 years, of New Tripoli, passed away April 1, 2013 at home. He was the widower of Perna "Olene" (Leath) Vance. Born in Gordonsville, TN, he was a son of the late Joseph W. and Allie (McCaleb) Vance. He was a heavy equipment operator for W.E. Yoder, Inc. in Kutztown for many years and was a member...
Bernard Peter Spahitz
Mar 27, 2013
Bernard P. Spahitz, 83 years, of Tavares, FL, formerly of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Altamonte Springs, FL. He was the loving companion of Jacqueline McDaniel for 25 years. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Frank R. and Mary (Feiertag) Spahitz. He worked for Bell Telephone for many years before retiring. Bernard honorably...
Elda M. Brobst
Mar 9, 2013
Elda M. Brobst, 91 years, of Kempton, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Robert E. Brobst. Born in Albany Twp., she was the daughter of the late Scott and Emma (Kistler) Wisser. She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church in Stony Run. Survivors: Sons; Dale R. and wife Alta...
Robert D. Mckenney
Mar 8, 2013
Robert Denby McKenney, husband, father, soldier, friend, of Stines Corner, passed away March 8, 2013 at Phoebe Home in Allentown at the age of 91. He was the husband of the late Aileen (Dolan) McKenney and of Georgia K. (Cicero) McKenney of New Tripoli. Born in Chicago, IL he was the son of James S. and Zelecia (Denby) McKenney. He...
Tammy L. Giambruno
Mar 6, 2013
Tammy L. Giambruno, 51 years, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the wife of Anthony Giambruno for 27 years last September. Born in Mt. Clemens, MI, she was the daughter of Kenneth W. Blankenship of Friendsville, TN and Nordine J. (Lanza) Postiglione of Hellertown. She was a Spanish teacher...
Velma M. Sittler
Feb 21, 2013
Velma M. Sittler, 91 years, of Slatington, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit, in Allentown. She was the last of 10 siblings born to Calvin and Bertha (Snyder) Sittler in New Tripoli. She was a long time cook at Fatzinger's Hotel in New Tripoli, at the former Moselem Springs...
Joyce Tiesler
Feb 17, 2013
Joyce G. Tiesler, 83 years, of Coplay, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of Hans Tiesler for 58 years last September. Born in Chapmans, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Grace (Ziegler) Marcks. She was employed as a bookkeeper for the Allentown Jewish Day School and various other companies....
Marion A. Betz
Feb 11, 2013
Marion A. Betz, 87 years, of Orefield passed away Monday, February 11, 2013, at Phoebe Home in Allentown. She was the widow of Carl H. Betz. Born in Haafsville, she was a daughter of the late James and Florence (Heil) Wenner. She worked beside her husband in the family business Carl H. Betz, Inc. and was employed for several years...
Ernest W. Schleicher
Feb 10, 2013
Ernest W. Schleicher, 87, a resident of Luther Crest, South Whitehall Township, formerly of Mount Penn, Reading, PA passed away on February 10, 2013. He was the husband of Grace I. (Fisher) Schleicher for 57 years last September. Born in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Clayton P. and Estella A. (Wehr) Schleicher. He...