Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

Robert E. Bennett

Robert E. Bennett

Apr 19, 2010

Robert E. Bennett Robert E. Bennett, 70, of Macungie, formerly of Trenton, NJ, died April 19th in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Leanne M. (Fowler) Bennett. They celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in June 2009. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Ida (Trout) Bennett. He was a 1st Lieutenant...

Betty S. Haklitch

Betty S. Haklitch

Apr 15, 2010

Betty S. Haklitch Betty S. Haklitch, 85, of Emmaus, died peacefully April 15, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Stephen F. Haklitch. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in May 2009. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha (Garr) Worman. She was a homemaker. She...

Margaret I. Kerstetter

Margaret I. Kerstetter

Apr 15, 2010

Margaret I. Kerstetter Margaret I. Kerstetter, 86, of Emmaus, died April 15, 2010 in her residence. She was the wife of Russell R. Kerstetter. They celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in July 2009. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Carl A. H. and Viola (Frey) Hertzog. She was a 1941 graduate of Emmaus High School and...

Betty C. Schultz

Betty C. Schultz

Apr 14, 2010

Betty C. Schultz Betty C. Schultz, 88, formerly of Emmaus, died April 14, 2010 in the Devon House. She was the widow of the late Linwood A. Schultz. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine (Stahle) Moyer. She was a receptionist for Drs. Clifford, Eastland and Dry for many years, retiring in 1983. She...

William C. Arp

William C. Arp

Apr 12, 2010

William C. Arp William C. Arp, 69, of Emmaus, died April 12, 2010 in his residence. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Herman) Arp. They celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary in October 2009. Born in Englewood, NJ, he was the son of the late Wilhelm C. and Lina (Menze) Arp. He was a member of the Marine Corp League...

Marie L. Sewell

Marie L. Sewell

Apr 5, 2010

Marie L. Sewell Marie L. Sewell, 88, formerly of Emmaus, died April 5, 2010 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of the late Thomas D. Sewell. Born in Heredorf, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agatha (Schlosser) Latsch. She was a garment worker, working for the former Modern Clothing, Allentown from 1958...

Dorothy I. Brinker

Dorothy I. Brinker

Apr 4, 2010

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Herman W. Haberstumpf

Herman W. Haberstumpf

Mar 31, 2010

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Sara E. "Sally" Grant

Sara E. "Sally" Grant

Mar 30, 2010

Sara E. Sally Grant Sara E. Sally Grant died on March 30, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born in 1918 and grew-up in Allentown. After graduation from Allentown High School, she attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia. She was the daughter of Brunhilda O. and William C. Harned, who co-founded the Zollinger-Harned Company department store in 1906....

Willard D. "Lefty" Wieder

Willard D. "Lefty" Wieder

Mar 27, 2010

Willard D. Lefty Wieder Willard D. Lefty Wieder, 89, formerly of Macungie, died March 27, 2010 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home. He was the husband of Anna Mae (Schafer) Wieder. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in May 2009. Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late Alton J. and Carrie Mae (Miller) Wieder. He was a Pump Station...

Warren B. Backenstoe

Warren B. Backenstoe

Mar 23, 2010

Warren B. Backenstoe Warren B. Backenstoe, 88, of Wernersville, died March 23, 2010 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Veronica I. (Irish) Backenstoe. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on Nov. 2, 2009. Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Clarence B. and Minerva (Litzenberger) Backenstoe. He was a 1940 graduate of Allentown...

Paul W. Mohr

Paul W. Mohr

Mar 21, 2010

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Veloy E. Anthony

Veloy E. Anthony

Mar 19, 2010

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Robert H. "Mickey" Sagl

Robert H. "Mickey" Sagl

Mar 19, 2010

Robert H. Sagl Robert H. Mickey Sagl, 80, of Macungie, died March 19, 2010 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Doris J. (Gianelli) Sagl. They celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary in June 2009. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late August and Emma (Feichtl) Sagl. He was a leader for General Electric for 20 years,...

Franco Vicidomini

Franco Vicidomini

Mar 14, 2010

Franco Vicidomini Franco Vicidomini, 65, of Allentown, died March 14, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Lucia (DellaPorta) Vicidomini. Born in Naples, Italy, he was the son of the late Aniello and Lucia (DellaPorta) Vicidomini. He was a restaurant worker. He attended St. Anns Catholic Church, Emmaus. Survivors: Son, Aniello Neil Vicidomini of Allentown; Daughter, Rosa...

Evelyn L. Hillegass

Evelyn L. Hillegass

Mar 11, 2010

Evelyn L. Hillegass Evelyn L. Hillegass, 94, of Emmaus, died March 11, 2010 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home. She was the widow of the late Miles W. Hillegass. Born in Upper Milford Twp., near Vera Cruz, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sadie (Shelly) Ortt. She was a homemaker and worked as a table worker at the Clarfert...

Leroy F. Schoenly, Sr.

Leroy F. Schoenly, Sr.

Mar 8, 2010

Leroy F. Schoenly Sr. Leroy F. Schoenly Sr., 84, formerly of Vera Cruz, died March 8, 2010 at Eastern Comfort Assisted Living, Slatington. He was the husband of the late Florence V. (Heft) Schoenly. Born in Vera Cruz, he was the son of the late Frank and Kate (Harrison) Schoenly. He worked as a Mechanic helper for Owens Corning, retiring...

Valerie J. Shellenberger

Valerie J. Shellenberger

Mar 5, 2010

Valerie J. Shellenberger Valerie J. Shellenberger, 63, of Emmaus, died March 5, 2010 in St. Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Donald G. Shellenberger. Born in Newburgh, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph Sellitti of Green Valley, AZ and Jeanne V. (Knott) wife of Charles Jacobs of Orefield. She was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High...

James F. Heisel

James F. Heisel

Mar 2, 2010

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David L. Lehman, Sr.

David L. Lehman, Sr.

Feb 27, 2010

David L. Lehman, Sr. David L. Lehman, Sr., 80, of Emmaus, died February 27, 2010 in his home. He was the husband of Jeannette K. (Sprague) Lehman. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Edward H. and Sarah J. (Kleckner) Lehman. He was a graduate of Allentown High School, class of...

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