Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

John S. Dychala, Sr.

John S. Dychala, Sr.

Oct 22, 2010

John S. Dychala, Sr. John S. Dychala, Sr., 88, of Macungie, died Oct. 22, 2010 in the Village at Willow Lane. He was the widow of the late Theresa M. (Szymurski) Dychala. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Gronski) Dychala. He worked for Sun Ship and later for Texaco for many years, retiring...

Jane Paules Dowdle

Jane Paules Dowdle

Oct 21, 2010

Jane Paules Dowdle Jane Paules Dowdle, 69, of Bethlehem, died Oct. 21, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of Archie B. Dowdle, Jr. They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on June 6, 2010. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Bertice L. (Boehm) Paules. She was a graduate of Tufts...

Bettylou Hartzell

Bettylou Hartzell

Oct 20, 2010

Bettylou Hartzell Bettylou Hartzell, 85, of Allentown died Oct. 20, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Evelyn C. (Houle) Hartzell. She worked as a secretary for the former Caloric Corporation in Topton from 1959 to 1987. After that she worked for Raytheon, Inc. for 8 years...

Katie E. Hunter

Katie E. Hunter

Oct 18, 2010

Katie Hunter, born on May 20, 1991 was granted her angel wings on October 18, 2010. Katie was loved and adored by her father and mother. She was so beautiful, so full of hope and promise. What a blessing she has been to all of us who knew her those 19 years. She taught us to love, to hope beyond...

Darlene L. Hamershock

Darlene L. Hamershock

Oct 14, 2010

Darlene L. Hamershock Darlene L. Hamershock, 53, of Macungie died Oct. 14, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of the late James F. Hamershock. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Eleanor (Kunsman) Skelton of Macungie and the late Joseph D. Casey. She worked as a clinical data coordinator for Lehigh Valley Hospital for the past...

Daryl S. Long

Daryl S. Long

Oct 13, 2010

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Shirley A. Solt

Shirley A. Solt

Oct 11, 2010

Shirley A. Solt Shirley A. Solt, 74, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Macungie died Oct. 11, 2010 in Lee Memorial Health Park, Ft. Myers, FL. She was the wife of Harold H. Solt. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Esther (Heller) Herbster. She was a 1954 graduate of Emmaus High School and a...

Albert P. Toth

Albert P. Toth

Oct 7, 2010

Albert P. Toth Albert P. Toth, 64, of Macungie, died Oct. 7, 2010 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Angela M. (Koneski) Toth. They would have celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on Nov. 9, 2010. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Kastura) Toth. He worked for the...

Mervana E. Williams

Mervana E. Williams

Oct 4, 2010

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Ruth C. Keller

Ruth C. Keller

Oct 4, 2010

Ruth C. Keller Ruth C. Keller, 92, formerly of Emmaus died Oct. 4, 2010 in the Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the wife of Homer J. Keller. Born in Catasauqua, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Anna (Shurdock) Snyder. She was a homemaker. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors: Daughters, Lois Ann wife of Christopher Kelleher...

Miriam R. Schantz

Miriam R. Schantz

Oct 1, 2010

Miriam R. Schantz Miriam R. Schantz, 92, died at Mosser Nursing home Oct. 1, 2010. Miriam lived in Emmaus, the oldest of four children of Norman and Ella Schantz. She graduated from Emmaus High School and Allentown Business School and worked at Bethlehem Steel Company for 44 years. All her life, her weekends were spent bird watching with many friendslocally...

Harriet R. Shackelford

Harriet R. Shackelford

Sep 29, 2010

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Jean S. Cummings

Jean S. Cummings

Sep 25, 2010

Jean S. Cummings Jean S. Cummings, 84, of Emmaus passed away on September 25, 2010 in Green Meadows Assisted Living, Allentown. She was the wife of Leon E. Cummings. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary June26th. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late George and Katherine (Roth) Suter. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church, Emmaus. Jean...

Raymond P. Schantzenbach

Raymond P. Schantzenbach

Sep 25, 2010

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Charles A. Vaupel

Charles A. Vaupel

Sep 24, 2010

Charles A. Vaupel Charles A. Vaupel, 68, of Salisbury Township died September 24, 2010. He was the son of the late Arnold J. and Ruth (Wilford) Vaupel of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a tool cabinet assembler for Stanley Vidmar, Allentown for 21 years. He was of the Lutheran faith Survivors: Mother, Wife, Kathryn R. (Snitker) Vaupel of Orefield; Sons,...

Raymond P. Moatz

Raymond P. Moatz

Sep 21, 2010

Raymond P. Moatz Raymond P. Raymie Moatz, 77, formerly of Emmaus, died Sept. 21, 2010 in Lehigh Center. He was the widower of Gladys M. (Hein) Moatz. Born in Molltown, he was the son of the late Paul N. and Elda (Weidner) Moatz. He was an auto mechanic for Mack Trucks for 28 years retiring in 1991. He was a...

Jane C. Engler

Jane C. Engler

Sep 21, 2010

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Brigitte G. Gerbert

Brigitte G. Gerbert

Sep 21, 2010

Brigitte G. Gerbert Brigitte G. Gerbert, 66, of Allentown, died September 21, 2010 in her home. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph M. and Else (Maier) Gerbert. She was a 1965 graduate of Allentown Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as an operating room nurse at various hospitals in Chester County and Lehigh Valley Hospital....

Irene O. Svrcek

Irene O. Svrcek

Sep 19, 2010

Irene O. Svrcek Irene O. Svrcek, 94, of Emmaus, died Sept. 19, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Ludwig F. Svrcek. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Kocis) Basko. She worked as a floor lady for Rodale Manufacturing and later Square D for 45...

Alma M. Seibert

Alma M. Seibert

Sep 8, 2010

Alma M. Seibert Alma M. Seibert, 89, formerly of Emmaus, died September 8, 2010 in Cedarbrook. She was the widow of Harold Sippy Seibert. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Hattie M. (Miller) Sell. She worked for the former Emmaus Manufacturing Company for 37 years retiring in 1981. She was past president of...

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