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....
Richard Burgos
Aug 31, 2026
Richard Burgos, 56, of Mt. Carmel, passed away unexpectedly August 31, 2026 in his home. He was the husband of Jennifer R. (Mast) Burgos. Born in Bronx, NY he was the son of the late Carmen Lopez. Richie worked as a chef for Hollywood Casino, Grantville for many years. He was an avid New York Yankees fan.
Richie is survived by...
Carol A. Fake
Aug 28, 2026
Carol A. (Smurda) Fake, 80, of Upper Milford Twp., passed away August 28, at Mosser Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Gerald S. Fake. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Katie Sophia and Joseph Smurda, Sr. Carol was a graduate of William Allen High School.
Carol is survived by her sons, Todd M. Fake...
Ronald E. DiStefano
Aug 20, 2026
Ronald E. DiStefano, 79, of Easton, passed away Aug. 20, 2026 in St. Luke’s Hospital – Anderson Campus. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Fink) DiStefano and the late Dorene M. (Kline) DiStefano. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert B. and Lillian C. (Meyers) DiStefano. Ron earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry...
Kathleen D. Rupp
Aug 15, 2026
Kathleen D. “Kathy” Rupp, 81, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. She was the devoted wife of Harry J. Rupp, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.
Born in Quakertown, Kathy was the daughter of the late Warren and Artna (Buss) Sell. Throughout her life, Kathy was...
Kathleen Wenzel
Aug 3, 2026
Kathleen (Zednik) Wenzel of Emmaus passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2026. She was reunited with her beloved husband of 65 years, the late Joseph Wenzel, who passed away earlier this year. Born at home in Bethlehem on November 22, 1940, to the late John and Olga (Hujcs) Zednik, Kathleen grew up understanding the importance of family and faith.
To...
Jarrett L. Walck
Jul 17, 2026
Jarrett Lee Walck, 54, passed away on July 17, 2026.
Born on August 6, 1971, Jarrett was a man with a passion for music, engines, and family. A lifelong music lover, his favorite band was KISS and he enjoyed spending time behind the drums whenever he had the chance. Whether he was working on cars, repairing small engines, or simply listening...
Judith A. Aten
Jul 13, 2026
Judith A. Aten, 82, of Macungie, passed away peacefully at home July 13, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late David R. Aten. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Dolphin A. (Parry) Heyer. Judy was a 1962 graduate of Emmaus High School, a 1966 graduate of Kutztown University,...
Robert S. Hornberger
Jul 4, 2026
Robert S. Hornberger, 88, formerly of Salisbury Twp., passed away July 4, 2026 in Devon House. He was the husband of the late Sandra L. (Shaffer) Hornberger. Born in Mohnton, he was the son of the late George and Florence (Marsh) Hornberger. He honorably served his country in the Army Reserves. He dedicated his career as an accountant to Western...
Keith A. Muir
Jul 4, 2026
Keith A. Muir, 62, of Emmaus, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of Melanie D. (Landis) Muir.
Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Keith was the son of the late Roland and Julie (Krupski) Muir. A son of the Canadian prairies, he grew up playing hockey, skiing, and boating on...