Obituaries

Feb 6, 2025

Michael R. Hausman, 36, of Macungie, died February 6, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Heather M. (Binder) Hausman.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Richard F. and Deborah M. (Wilson) Hausman.  Mike was a graduate of Emmaus High School.  He worked as a receptionist for Big Daddy's Garage.

Feb 2, 2025

Mary L. George, 82, of Emmaus, died Feb. 2, 2025 in the Phoebe Home.  She was the wife of the late Norman P. "Ted" George.  Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Grace A. (Meitzler) Trumbauer.  Mary co-owned George's Greenhouse in Emmaus from 1962 until retiring in 2018.  She was a former member...

Feb 1, 2025

Janis Glassmeyer, age 77, of Allentown, passed away on February 1, 2025, in St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late George Eitzenberger and Eleanor D. (Herring) Debus.  She was the loving wife of the late Thomas R. Glassmeyer with whom she shared 15 years of marriage.

She graduated...

Feb 1, 2025

Shirley A. Bernecker, 79, of Macungie passed away on February 1st, 2025, peacefully at home with her loving husband, Wayne, by her side. Born in Allentown, Shirley was the daughter of the late Pauline and Franklin Beers. She was raised in Allentown and graduated from Louis E. Dieruff High School in 1963.

Shirley put her heart and...

Feb 1, 2025

Kathleen Dawn Osborn, age 73, of Jim Thorpe, passed away on February 1, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. Born in Allentown, and raised in Macungie, she was a daughter of the late Paul D. and Jeannine F. (Hamsher) Stahl. She was the loving wife of James A. Osborn with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.

Jan 27, 2025

Barbara Byrnes Cincera, 80, of Emmaus, died Jan. 27, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital of complications from her chemo treatment for breast cancer.  Barb passed peacefully with her husband and children by her side.

She was the wife of David L. Cincera, and together they spent 58 years of sharing, working together, playing, laughing, crying, and celebrating...

Jan 15, 2025

Rodney A. Fenstermaker, 81, of Allentown passed away on January 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on April 24, 1943, in Emmaus, PA, to the late Adam and Elaine (Burian) Fenstermaker. He was the eldest of seven children. Rodney graduated from Emmaus High School. He was the loving husband to the late Susan...

Jan 10, 2025

Frederick Wenzel was born in Fulda Germany on December 14, 1940, and was the husband of the late Sylvia A. (Beyer) Wenzel. He was the son of the late Hans Wenzel and Anna Elizabeth (Richter) Heun. After being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer on November 27, 2024, he passed away peacefully in his home and went into eternity on...

Jan 9, 2025

Dorothy M. (Snyder) LeVene, 93, of Luther Crest Allentown, died Jan. 9, 2025.  She was the wife of Richard T. LeVene, being married for 72 years.  She was the daughter of the late William H.T. Snyder and Emma (Wiesner) Snyder.  A computer programmer, she retired in 1993 from The Vanguard Group Financial Department, Valley Forge, PA as Salary Administrator.  ...

Jan 7, 2025

Anthony Conte, 84, of Macungie, died January 7, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Janet L. (Mehrtens) Conte.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Angelo and Josephine (Maltese) Conte.  Anthony honorably served his country in the US Navy.  He worked for many years in the automotive industry,...

Jan 6, 2025

Thomas J. Pilarski, 78, of Allentown, died Jan. 6, 2025 in his residence.  He was the husband of Aileen M. (Dill) Pilarski, whom he married Nov. 17, 1973.  Born Dec. 31, 1946 in Mount Carmel, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Irene (Maciejewski) Pilarski.  He was a graduate of Mount Carmel Catholic High School and...

Jan 3, 2025

Jennifer Ann Biggs, age 54, of Emmaus, passed away on January 3, 2025 in her residence. Born in Bristol, PA, she was a daughter of Stella Ann (Zuchero) Hett and step-father Patrick Hett. She was the loving companion of Terrance Collier.

She graduated from Neshaminy High School, Langhorne, in 1988. She worked at Wawa for 21 years...

Dec 31, 2024

It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Emma Sodano Galant on December 31, 2024 at the age of 87. Born and raised in Penndel, PA, Emmie gave unwavering love and support to anyone who knew her. Pride in her family together with her faith and reserved humor were a constant in her life.

Daughter...

Dec 28, 2024

Kenneth Calvin Nicholas, Jr., age 93, of Emmaus, passed away on December 28, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Kenneth Calvin Nicholas, Sr. and Catherine (Adams) Butz. He was the loving husband of the late Clariss Mae (Carter) Nicholas with whom he shared 28 years...

Dec 27, 2024

Robin Ann Hanrahan, age 62, of Emmaus, passed away on December 27, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospice – Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Frank A. and Cecilia F. (Trusky) Chonski.

She graduated from Emmaus High School in 1980. She worked in the food service industry. Robin was a member of St....

Dec 25, 2024

James Rodger George, 86, of Allentown, died peacefully December 25, 2024 in Devon House, Allentown.  He was the husband of Barbara J. (Cox) George.  Born in Freeport, PA, he was the son of the late Tom and Loretta George.  Rodger was a professor in the sociology department at Kutztown University for more than 20 years, retiring in 2000.  He...

Dec 24, 2024

Thomas G. Pappas, age 68, of Salisbury Township, passed away on December 24, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Holyoke, MA, he was a son of the late George and Anne (Wasilenko) Pappas. He was the loving husband of Cindy E. (Schmick) Pappas with whom he shared 42 and a half years of...

Dec 18, 2024

Joyce F. Koze, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024. A lifelong Emmaus resident, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Anna (DeEsch) Kline; her family's roots in Emmaus and Salisbury Township date back to 1769. She married the late Albert W. Koze, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Retiring in 1965, she...

Dec 17, 2024

Feryl L. Miller, 84, of Breinigsville, died peacefully Dec. 17, 2024 in ManorCare South, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Betty M. (Haas) Miller.  Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Beulah M. (Long) Miller.  Feryl was a 1958 graduate of Kutztown High School.  He worked for the former Olin Corporation in Fogelsville...

Dec 15, 2024

William B. McNear, 99, of Allentown, died peacefully Dec. 15, 2024 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Ella T. (Brunner) McNear.  Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Jesse B. and Mary Jane (Mace) McNear.  Bill honorably and faithfully served his country in the Marine Corps during WWII.  He...