Eleanor M. Bibus
May 23, 2008
Eleanor M. Bibus, 82, of Macungie, formerly of Newtown, died May 23, 2008 in her residence. She was the wife of John H. Bibus. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on April 4, 2008. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Eleanor C. (Reid) Schminke. She worked for the former Central Penn and Meridian...
Nancy L. Perich
May 17, 2008
Nancy L. Perich Nancy L. Perich, 73, of Emmaus, died May 17, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of George Perich. They celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in June 2007. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Mae (Lorah) Shappell. She worked for Rodale Press for 22 years, retiring in 1992. She...
Donald R. Readinger
May 15, 2008
Donald R. Dick Readinger Donald R. Dick Readinger, 93, of Macungie, died May 15, 2008. He was married to Eva M. (Bundy) Readinger on Aug. 23, 1941 by the late Rev. Elmer Kidd. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary last year. Born June 16, 1914 in Macungie, he was the son of the late Henry G. and Mary Ellen (Romig)...
Eldon B. Shelly
May 14, 2008
Eldon B. Shelly Eldon B. Shelly, 76, of Bethlehem, died May 14, 2008 in his residence. He was the husband of Arlene W. (Westley) Shelly. They celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in July 2007. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Eldon H. and Gertrude (Brenckman) Shelly. He was a 1959 graduate of Penn State University with...
Snowman W. Doe
Apr 30, 2008
Snowman W. Doe Snowman W. Snowy Doe, 84, of Macungie, died April 30, 2008 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Edna M. (Schroder) Doe. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June 2007. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Arthur W. and Gladys A. (Sprague) Doe. He worked for Mack Trucks for 37...
Nathaniel Richard Kelly
Apr 30, 2008
Nathaniel Richard Kelly Nathaniel Richard Kelly, 76, of Emmaus, died April 30, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Frances K. (Beaky) Kelly. They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary in October 2007. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late George and Eva (Heimbach) Kelly. He worked as a manager for the former Lehigh Safety...
Helen Berk Mcguire
Apr 23, 2008
Helen Beadsie McGuire Helen Beadsie McGuire, 99, of Allentown, died April 23, 2008 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of the late Clarence V. McGuire. Born in Allentown on April 18, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Ida A. (Berk) and Robert W. Laudenslager. She was a member of the Lutheran...
Daniel B. Rosenberger
Apr 22, 2008
Daniel B. Rosenberger Daniel B. Rosenberger, 28, of Emmaus, passed away April 22, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of John C. and Mary L. (Rathgeber) Rosenberger of Emmaus. He was a free spirited person who enjoyed taking walks in the woods with his beloved dog,...
Ida Marie Platner
Apr 20, 2008
Ida Marie Platner Ida Marie Platner passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 20, 2008 in the Phoebe Home at the age of 90. She was born on January 18, 1918 in Union City, NJ to the late parents of Ida and George Rahm of Union City, NJ. She had been married 65 years to her husband Frank Armstrong...
Donald K. Holtzman
Apr 13, 2008
Donald K. Holtzman Donald K. Holtzman, 86, formerly of Emmaus and Allentown, died April 13, 2008 in Community Hospice, Jacksonville, FL. He was the widower of the late Mary Louise (Graham) Holtzman. Born in Pennsburg, he was the son of the late James C. and Alda (Hillegass) Holtzman. He was a 1943 graduate of Gettysburg College. He was the owner...
Bennett H. "Blub" Gerhart
Apr 7, 2008
Bennett H. Blub Gerhart Bennett H. Blub Gerhart, 81, of Emmaus, died April 7, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit. He was the husband of Martha T. (Gaal) Gerhart. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary May 31, 2007. Born in Red Hill, he was the son of the late Grover G. and Elsie (Haas) Gerhart. He was the...
Frank A. Chonski
Apr 5, 2008
Frank A. Chonski Frank A. Chonski, 73, of Macungie, died April 5, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit. He was the husband of Cecilia F. (Trusky) Chonski. They celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in November 2007. Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Adam and Agnes (Brown) Chonski. He was mentored in his business career...
Barbara J. Strunk
Apr 3, 2008
Barbara J. Strunk Barbara J. Strunk, 62, of Lehighton, formerly of Laurys Station, died April 3, 2008 in the Blue Mountain Health Systems, Gnaden Huetten Campus. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Willis F. and Hilda J. (Mizur) Knaake. She worked for the Commonwealth of PA for 35 years, last working in the Lehigh County Assistance...
Tammy L. Keller
Apr 3, 2008
Tammy L. Keller Tammy L. Keller, 41, of Wescosville, died April 3, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Brian K. Keller. They celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary in December 2007. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Janet L. (Anthony) Engleman of Slatington and the late Barry R. Engleman, Sr. She was a homemaker. Survivors:...
Mary Lee Price
Apr 3, 2008
Mary Lee Price Mary Lee Price, 77, of Macungie, died April 3, 2008 in Lehigh Center. She was the widow of the late Frank D. Price, Sr. Born in Ames, Iowa; she was the daughter of the late Dr. Cameron G. and Frances H. (White) Harman. She was a 1952 graduate of Ohio State University with B.F.A. and was a...
Thomas H. Morgan
Apr 1, 2008
Thomas H. Morgan Thomas H. Morgan, 80, of Macungie, formerly of Fogelsville, died April 1, 2008 in Lehigh Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Catherine (Williams) and Thomas H. Morgan, Sr. He worked in management and sales in the automotive industry for many years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Sports Car...