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
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
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...
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
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
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.
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
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...
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...
Lillian C. Seislove
Feb 25, 2010
Lillian C. Seislove Lillian C. Seislove, 92, of Macungie, died February 25, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospice. She was the widow of the late Walter L. Seislove. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Kate (Funk) Rohrbach. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Macungie Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors: Sons,...
Lorraine E. Ritter
Feb 18, 2010
Lorraine E. Ritter Lorraine E. Ritter, 91, of Emmaus, died February 18, 2010 in the VNA of St. Lukes Hospice House. She was the widow of the late John W. Ritter. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Grace (Lentz) Berlin. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Matthews E.C. Church, Emmaus,...
Dale P. Smith
Feb 16, 2010
Dale P. Smith Dale P. Smith, 75, of Emmaus, died on February 16, 2010. He was the husband of Marjorie (Pfeiffer) Smith. Also, he was the son of the late Pierre and Arlene (Miller) Smith. He was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit. As Captain in the U.S. Army, he honorably served his country. Survivors: Surviving;...
Ida R. Benner
Feb 11, 2010
Ida R. Benner Ida R. Benner, 85, of Emmaus, died February 11, 2010 in her residence after a long battle with cancer. She was the widow of the late Cornelius E. Benner. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis Nicotera and the late Maria Canstansina. She worked for Rodale Manufacturing for 15 years, retiring in...
David Matthew Stewart
Feb 9, 2010
D. Matthew Stewart D. Matthew Stewart, 42, of Emmaus, died on February 9, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born in Bloomsburg, he was the son of R. David Stewart and Wilma A. (Weber) Stewart of Emmaus. He was a salesman in Information Technology. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Survivors: Surviving in addition to his parents David...
Barton H. Decker
Feb 8, 2010
Barton H. Decker Barton H. Decker, 79, of Emmaus, died February 8, 2010 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Marilyn M. (Marsh) Decker. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in November 2009. Born in East Texas, he was the son of the late Everett L. and Eva (Butz) Decker. He was a graduate of the Philadelphia Institute of...