Terry J. Schwartz, Sr.
Aug 5, 2024
Terry J. Schwartz, Sr., 68, of Breinigsville, formerly of Macungie, passed away peacefully on Mon., Aug. 5, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Lucille K. (Miller) Schwartz and the late Neil R. Schwartz. After graduating from Emmaus High School, Terry started Schwartz Landscaping, where he had many loyal customers during his 45...
Eleanor F. Schiavone
Aug 5, 2024
Eleanor Francis Schiavone (Witkowski) was born in Allentown, PA on December 6, 1932. Ella was an excellent cook; she loved gardening and decorating her home. She adored her children Susan Schiavone, Carol Rikli, Tony Schiavone. She doted on her grandchildren: Corrine Rikli, Braden Rikli, Hilary Schiavone and Heidi Signore. A beautiful woman, inside and out, Ella encapsulated the perfect...
Eugene P. Stump
Aug 2, 2024
Eugene P. "Stu" Stump, age 79, of Macungie, passed away on August 2, 2024 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Elda M. (Stump) VanValkenburg. He was the loving husband of Mary (Hamm) Stump with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.
Eugene worked as...
Leonard R. Salvage
Aug 1, 2024
Leonard Rocco Salvage passed away on August 1st at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. He was the son of Tony B. Salvage and Ida (Bolash) Salvage.
Len attended Holy Ghost Catholic grade school in Bethlehem and proud to have been on the football team that were the Parochial League Champs of 1951. He transferred from Vo-Tech...
Donald A. Afflerbach
Jul 30, 2024
Donald A. Afflerbach, 81, of Center Valley, died July 30, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of Patricia B. (Timmins) Afflerbach. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Arthur D. and Barbara D. (Helfrich) Afflerbach. Donald honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam serving with the 9th Army – 38th Transportation Battalion....
Martha Jean Wagner
Jul 28, 2024
Martha Jean Wagner, of Allentown, died on July 28,2024. She was the loving wife of the late Bruce C. Wagner for 62 years. Born in Kintnersville, she was the daughter of John and Flora (Litzenberger) Shoemaker. She graduated valedictorian from Emmaus High School and then Kutztown State Teachers College. She taught in the East Penn School District for 28...
David J. Dowling
Jul 25, 2024
David J. Dowling, 64, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024. He was the son of Raymond J. and Lucille M. Dowling who both predeceased him. David was an amazing conversationalist who could make even the most mundane of topics interesting. David loved animals and music (particularly the Rolling Stones). He was quick-witted, smart and could...
Donald H. Gery, Jr.
Jul 25, 2024
Donald H. Gery, Jr., 70, of Emmaus, died July 25, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of Susan Shoemaker. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Donald H. Gery, Sr. and Elizabeth Reinert. Don worked as a union plant steward for the former Caloric and later worked as a Tastykake vendor in the...
Doris Neff Focht
Jul 22, 2024
Doris Neff Focht, 94, of Macungie, died July 22, 2024 in residence. She was the wife of the late Richard R. Focht. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Hughes) and Alfred D. Neff, Sr. Doris was a 1947 graduate of Slatington High School. She worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone for 31...
W. Scott Pearsall
Jul 19, 2024
W. Scott Pearsall, age 53, of New Tripoli, passed away on July 19, 2024 at his residence of natural causes. Born in Allentown on August 12, 1970, he was the son of the late William and Bessie L. (Long) Pearsall. He was the loving husband of Gayle E. (Peter) Pearsall with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.
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Jerome A. Yandle
Jul 19, 2024
Jerome A. "Jerry" Yandle, age 82, of Allentown, passed away on July 19, 2024 in St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late William J. and Agnes R. (Tomasovic) Yandle. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Catherine (Boyle) Yandle with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.
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Bruce Richard Moyer
Jul 17, 2024
Bruce R. Moyer, age 84, of Emmaus passed away on July 17, 2024 in his residence. Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Nathan P. and Kathryn A. (Helwig) Moyer.
He graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1957 and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Albright College in 1961. He worked...
Nancy J. Moyer
Jul 15, 2024
Nancy J. Moyer, age 90, of Palmer Township, passed away on July 15, 2024 in Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Clarence J. and Ruth C. (Hausman) Bear. She was the wife of the late Burnell L. Moyer with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.
She...
Marie L. Micolochick
Jul 11, 2024
Marie L. Micolochick, 83, of Riegelsville, died July 11, 2024 in St. Luke's Hospital – Anderson Campus. She was the wife of the late George P. Micolochick. Born in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Pearl (Hausman) Kressley. Marie worked as a CNA at Valley Manor Nursing Home for many years, retiring in 2006. She...
Gabriella Marie Velazquez
Jul 11, 2024
Gabriella Marie Velazquez, 14, of Allentown, died July 11, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Gabriel A. Velazquez and Kristyn Shea (Snyder) Velazquez. Gabby was going to be a 10th grade student at Allentown Central Catholic High School. Her passion was cheerleading. She was a cheerleader for World Cup, a very decorated...
Joel S. Reynolds
Jul 9, 2024
Joel S. Reynolds, 72, of Emmaus, died July 9, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of Susan (Nyemscek) Reynolds. Born in Clearfield, he was the son of the late Floyd and Della (Thompson) Reynolds. Joel worked in the plumbing and HVAC business for many years. He last worked for HOP Energy. He was a member Bethel Bible...
Edith S. Von Der Heiden
Jul 9, 2024
Edith S. Von der Heiden, age 86, of Zionsville, passed away on July 9, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Walter Setterstone. She was the loving wife of the late Kermit C. Von der Heiden, Jr. with whom she shared 51 years of...
Shirley E. Polster
Jul 5, 2024
Shirley E. Polster, 88, of Allentown, died July 5, 2024 in Country Meadows. She was the wife of the late Neil W. Polster. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Louis K. and Dorothy E. (Wertz) Apffel. Shirley worked for General Electric for 15 years, retiring in 1986. She was a member and recording secretary of...
Eric C. Moyer
Jul 4, 2024
Eric C. Moyer, born July 10, 1997, passed suddenly July 4, 2024. He was a 2015 graduate of UPHS and attended Western Montgomery Tech School to become an electrician, for which he held several jobs. His interest in real estate led him to buying his first of many properties at the young age of 18. As he continued this...
Harold H. Solt
Jun 27, 2024
Harold H. Solt, 88, of Fort Myers, Fl, formerly of Macungie, died June 27, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Shirley A. (Herbster) Solt. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Howard S. and Sadie I. (Troxel) Solt. Harold worked for Mack Trucks for 27 years, retiring in 1991. During retirement,...