Luella C. Keim
Sep 5, 2010
Luella C. Keim Luella C. Keim, 93, formerly of Emmaus and a resident of Brookview Apartments, died September 5, 2010 in the presence of her daughters. She was the widow of the late Walter L. Keim. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Mabel (Zimmerman) Shoemaker. She was a 1934 graduate of Emmaus High School....
William L. Lampe, Jr.
Sep 5, 2010
William L. Lampe, Jr. William L. Lampe, Jr., 71, of Emmaus, passed away on Sunday September 5, 2010 in St. Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the beloved husband of Kate (Vogt) Lampe. They celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary on May 23, 2010. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Anne Lampe. Bill served his country...
Jean C. Stoneback
Sep 2, 2010
Jean Caroline Butz Stoneback, of Alburtis, PA died September 2 at Lehigh Center, Macungie, PA, in the company of family. She was 90. Beloved by a generation of youngsters and their parents who knew her as Aunt Lillie, the Storybook Lady for her weekly sessions in area malls, Jean was a long-time newspaper columnist. From My Kitchen Window ran each...
Dorothy Karas
Sep 1, 2010
Dorothy Karas Dorothy Karas, 93, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died Sept. 1, 2010 in the Phoebe Home. She was the widow of the late Fred F. Karas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Lillian (Wirska) Butelewicz. She was a very gifted seamstress throughout her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel...
Mildred E. Hamscher
Aug 24, 2010
Mildred E. Hamscher Mildred E. Hamscher, 91, formerly of Quakertown, died August 24, 2010 in Easton Hospital. She was the widow of the late Kenneth W. Hamscher. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Clara (Kern) Swartz. She worked for Western Electric as a Line Supervisor for 30 years. Survivors: Grandchildren, Craig Stiles, Paul...
Wayne N. Hieter
Aug 17, 2010
Wayne N. Hieter Wayne H. Hieter, 52, of Emmaus, died August 17, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Suzette (Swayze) Hieter. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Woodrow N. Hieter, Sr and Donna Jean (Wilson) Hieter-Trump. He worked in highway construction for the State of PA. He was a member of Emmaus...
Heber A. Silfies
Aug 16, 2010
Heber A. Silfies Heber A. Silfies, 91, of Emmaus, died August 16, 2010 in Moser Nursing Home. He was the widower of the late Catherine E. (Welle) Silfies. Born in Bath, he was the son of the late Harvey E. and Emma (Warner) Silfies. He was employed by Mack Truck, Inc. and worked in the test lab and engineering department...
Sandra A. Gabriel
Aug 15, 2010
Sandra A. Gabriel Sandra A. Gabriel, 68, of Emmaus, died August 15, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Robert A. Gabriel. They celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary May 2010. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Earl H. and Tessie I. (Miller) Miller. She was a 1959 graduate of Emmaus High School. She...
Harold C. Hixson
Aug 13, 2010
Harold C. Hixson Harold C. Hixson, 91, passed away in his home in Emmaus on August 13, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Dorothy A. (Humenik) Hixson for almost 68 years. He was born in Quakertown on October 20, 1918, the son of the late Charles R. and Flossie (Sames) Hixson. He graduated from Allentown...
Doris M. Bower
Aug 4, 2010
Doris M. Bower Doris M. Bower, 86, of Emmaus, formerly of Allentown died August 4, 2010 in her home. She was the wife of Richard H. Bower. They celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary in June 2010. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Mamie Bernecker. She was a homemaker and hostess for the former 1760...
Sandra E. Herman
Aug 4, 2010
Sandra E. Herman Sandra E. Herman, 67, of Wescosville, died August 4, 2010 in her home. She was the wife of Robert R. Herman. They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on June 10, 2010. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Beatrice (Gollie) Wachter. She worked for Mack Trucks for 17 years, retiring in...
James F. Hamershock
Aug 3, 2010
James F. Hamershock James F. Hamershock, 53, of Macungie, died August 3, 2010 in his home. He was the husband of Darlene L. (Casey) Hamershock. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on March 8, 2010. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Anna E. (Winter) Hamershock of Bethlehem and the late Lawrence J. Hamershock. He was the Director of...
Arthur 'Ockey' J. Weida
Aug 2, 2010
Arthur J. Ockey Weida Arthur J. Ockey Weida, 68, of Emmaus, died August 2, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Alburtis, he was the son of the late Russell A. and Della E. (Koehler) Weida. He was a punch press operator for Mack Truck, Inc. retiring in 1990. Previously he worked for Smith Corona. Art was one of the...
Peter J. Licursi
Jul 31, 2010
Peter J. Licursi Peter J. Licursi, 80, of Macungie, died July 31, 2010 in his home. He was the husband of Joan H. (Crane) Licursi. They celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in January 2010. Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late James and Louise (Petruzzi) Licursi. He was an electrical engineer for Circuit Technologies retiring...
Rev. Harvey J. Fritz
Jul 31, 2010
Rev. Harvey J. Fritz, Jr. Rev. Harvey J. Fritz, Jr., 79, formerly of Emmaus died July 31, 2010 in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. He was the husband of Bertha R. (Weakland) Fritz. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in August 2009. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Margaret (Miller) and Harvey J. Fritz, Sr. He was a...
Merrill A. Landis
Jul 28, 2010
Merrill A. Landis Merrill A. Landis, 40, of Emmaus, formerly of Saucon Valley, died on July 28, 2010 in her home. She was the wife of Samuel N. Landis, Jr. They spent 16 years together and celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary March 20, 2010. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the Bruce C. Ferretti of Sarasota, FL and...
Harvey E. Dimmig
Jul 28, 2010
Harvey E. Dimmig Harvey E. Dimmig, 79, of Emmaus, died on July 28, 2010 in Emmaus Village. He was the widower of the late Sandra C. (Cassel) Dimmig. Born in Coopersburg, he was the son of the late Morris E. and Emily I. (Ott) Dimmig. He was a senior buyer for Lehigh University retiring in 1993. Prior to that he...