Carolyn Gould Smoyer
Oct 29, 2026
Carolyn Gould Smoyer, 95, passed away peacefully on October 29th at the inpatient hospice unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest.
Born in Bangor, Pennsylvania, in 1931, Carolyn was the daughter of John Gould, Sr. and Helen Hughes Gould. Her family moved to Emmaus, Pennsylvania when her father opened the John Gould Pharmacy on the Emmaus Triangle in 1939. She graduated from...
Joanne K. Parker
Oct 26, 2026
Joanne K. Parker, 95, of Allentown, passed away suddenly on October 26, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Frederick W. Parker. Born in Milford Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Mabel E. (Hedberg) Kearsley. Joanne was a lifelong seamstress, working for both private clients and Nan...
William A. Pugh
Oct 23, 2026
William A. Pugh, 63, formerly of Whitehall, passed away October 23, 2026 in The Gardens for Memory Care at Easton. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Terry and Charlotte (Pyatt) Pugh. Bill was a graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in elementary education. He was a 5th grade teacher in the Whitehall Coplay School District...
Kay J. Urland
Oct 22, 2026
Kay J. Urland, 90, passed away October 22, 2026 in Fellowship Manor. She was the wife of Barry L. Urland for 60 years. Born in Trexlertown, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn and Frederick Schmoyer, and stepdaughter of William Welsh, Jr. She was a 1954 graduate of Allentown High School. Kay worked for Mack Trucks as an inventory...
Donald L. Diehl
Oct 22, 2026
Donald L. Diehl, 95, a resident of Luther Crest, passed away Oct. 22, 2026 at home. Donald left a legacy of love and kindness. He was the husband of Jeanette E. (Baumer) Diehl to whom he was married for 73 years. Born in Macungie, July 18, 1931, Donald was the son of the late Clara M. (Schmeltzle) Diehl and Albert...
Betty Lou Wetherhold
Oct 11, 2026
Betty Lou Wetherhold, 93, of Emmaus, passed away Oct. 11, 2026 at home surrounded by family. Wife of the late Harry J. Wetherhold, she was born in Emmaus to the late Elmer F. and Bertha J. (DeEsch) Keller. A devoted mother, Betty made raising her family her life's passion. A 1950 Emmaus High School graduate, she was class secretary/treasurer and...
Carol L. Martellucci
Oct 10, 2026
Carol L. Martellucci, 79, of Emmaus, passed away October 10, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Giuseppe Martellucci, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth K. and Lorraine (McAnnaney) Kling. Carol worked for GMIC, was a deli worker at Weis Markets...
James R. Silvius
Oct 9, 2026
James Ray Silvius, 60, of Coopersburg, passed away October 9, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Ann E. (Baran) Silvius, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late LeRoy J. Silvius and Jean (Gross) Brendlinger. Jim worked for Scott Cheverlot, Precast in Telford,...
Carol A. Shupp
Oct 9, 2026
Carol A. Shupp, 78, of Pen Argyl, passed away October 9, 2026 in Slate Belt Health and Rehab Center. She was the wife of Joseph F. Shupp, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Sydorak) Lazun. Carol worked as a health aide for many years before...
John A. Ferraro
Oct 6, 2026
John A. Ferraro, 88, of Zionsville, passed away peacefully Oct. 6, 2026 in his home. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Capwell) Ferraro, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Caroline (Villano) Ferraro. John graduated from West Chester University with a degree in music education. He...
Ethel Mae Strohl
Oct 5, 2026
Ethel Mae (Heffelfinger) Strohl, age 101, formerly of Northampton, passed away peacefully under Hospice Care at LVHN Cedar Crest on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Born on May 10, 1925 in Bath, she was the daughter of the late Myrtle Heffelfinger. She often reminisced of the good times growing up on her grandparents’ farm and attending a one-room schoolhouse. At the age...
Robert F. McKenna
Oct 4, 2026
Robert Francis McKenna, 78, of Emmaus, formerly of Hazelton, passed away October 4, 2026 in Complete Care at Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Angela (Miano) McKenna, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late William and Jeanne (Knepple) McKenna. Robert honorably served his country in the Army...
Nancy M. Laudenslager
Oct 1, 2026
Nancy M. Laudenslager, 89, of Emmaus, passed away peacefully October 1, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mayme (Hollowell) Wolfe. Nancy was a graduate of Coopersburg High School. She was a hairdresser working out of her home for many years. Nancy enjoyed playing cards, sewing, working in her...
Rudolf Giesler
Sep 23, 2026
Rudolf Giesler, 79, of Emmaus, passed away Sept. 23, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Mary Ann (McLaughlin) Giesler. Born in Helmstedt, Germany, he was the son of the late Rudolf and Emma (Kubinski) Giesler. Rudy earned his bachelor’s degree from Drexel University and master’s degree from Lehigh University. He worked as an...
Patricia A. Shoemaker
Sep 23, 2026
Patricia A. "Pat" Shoemaker, 91, of Macungie, passed away Sept. 23, 2026 in Legend of Allentown. She was the loving wife of the late Reuben Shoemaker, with whom they shared 24 years of marriage and the loving companion of the late Glenroy K. Conrad. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Reichard) Newhard. Pat...
Patricia A. Kehm
Sep 22, 2026
Patricia A. Kehm, 91, of Macungie, passed away Sept. 22, 2026 at Cedarbook. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Earl H. and Tessie I. (Miller) Miller. Pat worked in retail sales for Hess’s Shoe Department, Aetna Finance, Weis, and Giant, retiring in 2010. She was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, Macungie, where she was...
Elaine A. Lichtenwalner
Sep 16, 2026
Elaine A. Lichtenwalner, 77, of Allentown, passed away September 16, 2026 in the Phoebe Home Allentown. She was the wife of Thomas L. Lichtenwalner. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Myron C. and Lucille A. (Neumoyer) Fink. Elaine worked as the district receptionist for East Penn School District for many years before retiring. She was an...
Edward M. "Rusty" Felegy
Sep 14, 2026
Edward M. “Rusty” Felegy, 75, of Emmaus, passed away at home on September 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Allentown, Rusty was the son of the late Edward Felegy and Mae “Billie” (Krause) Szakasitz and the stepson of the late John Szakasitz. Rusty graduated from Emmaus High School in 1970 and remained...
Frederick C. Daniel, Jr.
Sep 7, 2026
Frederick Carl Daniel, Jr., born Dec. 12, 1942 and passed away Sept. 7, 2026. Fred was an Army veteran, private first class, a 32nd Degree Mason of Jordan Martin Lodge #673, and worked for Mack Trucks for 32 years. Fred enjoyed motorcycle riding, woodworking, hunting with his brothers in Potter County, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived...
Linda L. Homola
Sep 6, 2026
Linda L. Homola, 85, of Emmaus, passed away Sept. 6, 2026 in Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. She was the wife of John J. Homola. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Vernon E. and Ruth (Kisthardt) Maue. Linda worked as a police communications operator for the PA State Police, retiring after 31 years from the Bethlehem Barricks....