Claire J. Buss
Apr 28, 2009
Claire J. Buss Claire J. Buss, 72, of Macungie, died April 28, 2009 in her home. She was the wife of Philip M. Buss. They celebrated their 51st anniversary in September 2008. Born in Catasauqua, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Lavinia (Simmers) Lutz. She was a Lutheran. Survivors: Husband; Daughter, Laurie wife of Hendri Tirtanadi of...
Ruth L. Keller
Apr 24, 2009
Ruth L. Keller Ruth L. Keller, 91, formerly of Emmaus and Wilkes-Barre, died April 24, 2009 in Easton Nursing Center. She was the widow of the late James A. Keller, Jr. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Klein) Witzigman. She was a forelady for the former Penn Sportsware Corp. from 1938 to 1978...
Anne M. Kramer-Speer
Apr 19, 2009
Anne M. Kramer-Speer Anne M. Kramer-Speer, 85, of Emmaus, died April 19, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Frank E. Speer and the late John H. Kramer. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Bauer. She worked as the Administrative Assistant to the President of DeSales University from 1967 until...
Thomas W. Reda
Apr 18, 2009
Thomas W. Reda, 70, of Lower Macungie Township, died April 18, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Judith B. (Tashjian) Reda. Born in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of the lateWilliam and Palma (Tomasso) Reda. He was senior vice president of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance, retiring in 1993. He was a long time...
Ethel Marks
Apr 11, 2009
Ethel Marks Ethel Marks, 93, of Kutztown, formerly of Emmaus, died April 11, 2009 in the home of her granddaughter. Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob A. and Kathrina Rena (Lynch) Karmann. She worked as an engraver for Allen Organ Company for 24 years, retiring in 1977. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall...
Donald R. Schaffer
Apr 10, 2009
Donald R. Schaffer Donald R. Schaffer, 83, of Macungie, died April 10, 2009 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Mae E. (Engler) Schaffer. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary in August 2008. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Mary A. (Kemmerer) Schaffer. He was an inspector for the former Western...
Charles P. Wieand
Apr 8, 2009
Charles P. Pappy Wieand Charles P. Pappy Wieand, 96, of Green Valley, AZ, formerly of Allentown, died April 8, 2009 in Tuscon, AZ. He was the widower of the late Miriam L. (Hunsicker) Wieand. Born in Guths Station, he was the son of the late Preston and Stella (Buchman) Wieand. He was the owner of the former Charles P. Wieand...
Margaret M. Beck
Apr 8, 2009
Margaret M. Beck Margaret M. Beck, 93, of Zionsville, died April 8, 2009 in Pennsburg Manor. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Molnar) Beck. She was a farmer for many years remaining on the farm after retiring. Survivors: Son, Philip S. Greger and wife Sandy of Alburtis; Daughter, Anna Sweigart of Mohnton; Brother,...
Alfred C. Diehl
Apr 7, 2009
Alfred C. Diehl Alfred C. Diehl, 83, of Macungie, died April 7, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit. He was the husband of Betty M. (Wanamaker) Diehl. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in October 2008. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Howard E. and Bessie M. (Kline) Diehl. He was a 1950 graduate...
David G. Culp
Mar 31, 2009
David G. Culp David G. Culp, 55, of Zionsville, died March 31, 2009 in his residence. He was the husband of Barbara R. (Rauch) Culp. Born in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of William and Elsie (Noble) Culp of Lancaster. He worked for 26 years for Knoll International, East Greenville, retiring in 2001 as Vice President of Operations. He...
John A. "Jack" Pryor
Mar 29, 2009
John A. Jack Pryor John A. Jack Pryor, 81, of Macungie and Sarasota, FL, died March 29, 2009 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Gladys M. (Dewalt) Pryor, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage in September 2008. Born in Jeannette, he was the son of the late Leroy V. and Bessie (Jones) Pryor....
Dorrit R. Carlow
Mar 26, 2009
Dorrit R. Carlow Dorrit R. Carlow, 94, of Allentown, died March 26, 2009 in the Phoebe Home. She was the widow of the late Charles Carlow. Born in Somers Point, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Kathryn (Molitor) Hewitt. She was an active member of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus. She was a...
Clark W. Kichline
Mar 25, 2009
Clark W. Kichline Clark W. Kichline, 84, formerly of Zionsville, died March 25, 2009 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Jean E. (Stephens) Kichline. They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary 0n December 15, 2008. Born in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Clark R. and Pauline V. (Heckman) Kichline. He worked in...
John A. Florio
Mar 17, 2009
John Angelo Florio John Angelo Florio quietly passed away on Tuesday, March 17th among members of his family. John was born in Paduli, Italy, on February 15, 1919. His parents, Rocco and Clementina immigrated to Oyster Bay, New York when John was three years old. John was a boxer in New York and a fight trainer, manager, and promoter in...
Charles H. Gehring
Mar 17, 2009
Charles H. Gehring Charles H. Gehring, 91, of Emmaus, died March 17, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Elisabeth M. (Marcks) Gehring. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in January 2009. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Helen (Schoenberger) and Charles H. Gehring, Sr. He was a graduate of Moravian College and...