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...
Herman A. Ginder
Feb 8, 2013
Herman A. Ginder, 85 years, of Macungie, formerly of Allentown, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit in Allentown. He was the widower of Jane F. (Roessler) Ginder. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Arthur and Esther (Bowman) Ginder. He was a carpenter all of his life and worked for...
Alice E. Roberts
Feb 4, 2013
Alice E. Roberts, 76 years, of Kutztown, formerly of Slatington, passed away February 4, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of Barry Roberts. Born in Lehigh Furnace she was a daughter of the late James and Carrie (Werley) Clauss. She worked for the former Paris Neckwear in Walnutport for 18 years and was a member...
Laila Arndt
Jan 30, 2013
Laila M. Arndt, 96 years, of Kutztown, passed away January 30, 2013 in Reading. She was the widow of Edward F. Arndt. Born in Weisenberg Twp. she was a daughter of the late Llewellyn and Minnie (Grim) Danner. She was a farmer for many years in Weisenberg Twp. Laila sold Stanley and Fuller Home Products at the Leesport Auction for...
Neil R. Fetherolf
Jan 26, 2013
Neil R. Fetherolf, 51 years, of Schnecksville, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at home. He was a son of Mae C. (Kramer) (Fetherolf) Snyder of Schnecksville, and the late Franklin C. Fetherolf. He was a lead systems programmer at AIG for 19 years. Neil was a member of Jacob's Church in New Tripoli. Survivors: Mother, brothers, Calvin L. of...
Judith S. Schaffer
Jan 12, 2013
Judith S. Schaffer, 62 years, of Breinigsville, passed away January 12, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Dennis D. Schaffer for 41 years last March. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Virginia (Mohr) Kloiber of Fogelsville and the late John Kloiber. Judi was a member of Ziegels United Church of Christ in...
Alfred Bauer
Jan 7, 2013
Alfred F. Bauer, 75 years, of Catasauqua, passed away Monday, January 07, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. He was the widower of Sarah J. (Reish) Bauer. Born in Ormrod, he was a son of the late Aloise J. and Marie (Summers) Bauer. He was a driver for Mail-Mathews Trucking in Glasgow for 9 years retiring in 2002. Alfred...
Sylvia Evans
Jan 6, 2013
Sylvia M. Evans, 82 years of Orefield, passed away January 6, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. She was the widow of John F. Evans, Sr. Born in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of the late Charles O. and Leah (Money) Jarrell. Sylvia was a Registered Nurse for 57 years. From 1950 to 1954 she worked...
Patricia Ann Sexton
Jan 6, 2013
Patricia Ann Sexton, 88years, a resident of Whitehall Manor, formerly residing in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, died on January 6, 2013 at Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of the late Burton Henry Sexton. Mrs. Sexton was born in Cleveland, Ohio, being the first child of Richmond Van and Sarah Jane (Stewart) Spencer. She graduated from the former Allentown High...
Frances Finger
Dec 31, 2012
Frances (Messina) Finger, 84 years, of Breinigsville, passed away December 31, 2012 at Lehigh Center. She was the widow of Edward Finger. Survivors: sons, Joseph and Peter, 1 grandson. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com Arrangements by Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., Fogelsville
Carl L. Hinkel
Dec 25, 2012
Carl L. Hinkel, 85 years, of Lenhartsville, passed away December 25, 2012 at Laurel Center in Hamburg. He was the husband of Beatrice S. (Heckman) Hinkel for 56 years last October. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Aaron and Estella (Kunsman) (Brotzman) Hinkel. He worked for Bethlehem Steel for 44 years in the drop forge department....
Edith M. Gehris
Dec 13, 2012
Edith M. Gehris, 95 years, of Allentown, formerly of Trexlertown, passed away on Thursday, December 13, at Lehigh Center in Macungie. She was the widow of Lewis A. Gehris. Born in Fogelsville, she was a daughter of the late Augustus and Bessie (Muthard) Beitler. Retiring in 1983, she was employed as a punch operator for 20 years at Allen Organ...