Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

Rudolf Giesler

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Deborah A. Amig

Deborah A. Amig

Jul 1, 2026

Deborah A. Amig, 71, of Emmaus, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice in Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Betty (Snyder) Amig. She was a graduate of Emmaus High School and then went on to graduate from Lehigh Carbon Community College. where she received her LPN. Deborah...

Ronald A. Schoonover

Ronald A. Schoonover

Jun 28, 2026

Ronald A. Schoonover, 65, of Emmaus, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at his residence. He was the husband of Patti A. (Lent) Schoonover. Born in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of the late Amon Schoonover and Sandra (Goodreau) Schoonover. He was a graduate of Coudersport Junior/Senior High School. Ronald worked for various commercial businesses in the area...

Mark H. Hopkins

Mark H. Hopkins

Jun 26, 2026

Mark H. Hopkins, born on December 6, 1952, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, at the age of 73, with his partner in life by his side.

Mark was caring, kind, and compassionate. A true “jack of all trades,” he never hesitated to lend a helping hand, or share his knowledge with those in need. He was a skilled contractor,...

Helen Mae Schmick

Helen Mae Schmick

Jun 23, 2026

Helen Mae Schmick, 101, longtime resident of Macungie, passed away June 23, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Howard A. Schmick. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Cora (Reese) Erney. Helen was a factory worker and also a waitress throughout her career. She was a member of Solomon’s...

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