Gloria J. Weida
May 22, 2024
Gloria J. (Jean) Weida, age 95, of Allentown, passed away on May 22, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Allentown on April 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Kreidler) Fasching Brobst and Alvin J. Fasching and stepfather Warren S. Brobst. She was married to the late Wayne F. Weida for...
John J. Mcgrath, Sr.
May 21, 2024
John J. McGrath Sr., a talented singer, whistler, semi-professional baseball player and hunting dog breeder, passed away on May 21 of natural causes at the age of 89.
Jack (as he was known), who lived most of his life in Center Valley and Emmaus, is survived by his wife, Marjorie J. McGrath (née Pukall, previously Zayaitz) and...
Susan J. Smith
May 17, 2024
Susan J. Smith, late of Upper Milford Twp., passed quietly, following a long illness, May 17, 2024. Born Sept 23, 1950 to Dorothy (Masonheimer) Smith and H. Morton Smith of Shimersville, Susan graduated from Emmaus High School and Virginia Intermont College. She returned to the Lehigh Valley to pursue a career in the fine arts and antiques business and...
David S. Hittinger
May 15, 2024
David Hittinger, 37, was taken from this world too soon in May 2024. He will be remembered as someone with a love for the outdoors, foraging for mushrooms, his infectious laugh and deep voice. David loved animals and had a passion for helping others. David was a Boy Scout and received Order of the Arrow and his Eagle Scout....
Sylvia M. Moyer
May 15, 2024
Sylvia Millicent (Steffey) Moyer, 87, of Emmaus, unexpectedly but peacefully was called to meet her Lord May 15 while resting in her Emmaus home. Sylvia and her husband, Neil G. Moyer, retired elementary teacher and principal in the East Penn School District, were married for 66 years. Born June 12, 1936 in Topton to Emma (Hein) and Harvey Steffey,...
Katina E. Anderson
May 14, 2024
Katina E. Anderson, 43, of Macungie, died unexpectedly and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Whom she loved on May 14, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the loving wife of Graeme R. Anderson. Born in Sellersville, she was the daughter of John and Mary Lou (Detweiler) Kolonyi. She was a graduate of Emmaus...
Ronald L. Edelman
May 6, 2024
Ronald L. Edelman, 84, of Emmaus, died May 6, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Spinnerstown, he was the son of the late Louis and Erma (Gracely) Edelman. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Bethlehem Steel for many years before retiring.
Ronald is survived by his daughter, Kathy wife of Douglas McNair; companion, Joyce...
Karen Lynn Hunt
May 5, 2024
Karen Lynn Hunt, 64, of Emmaus, died May 5, 2024 in Arden Courts of Allentown. She was the wife of Ron Bressan. Born in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Carolyn (Wagner) Hunt. She honorably served her country in the Army. Karen earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Penn State University and a...
Gloria M. Lindenmuth
Apr 30, 2024
Gloria M. Lindenmuth, 89, of Whitehall, died April 30, 2024 in Cedarbrook. She was the wife of the late George W. Lindenmuth. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Earl F. and Marguerite (Marsteller) Reitnauer. Gloria worked as a proofreader for Rodale Press for many years. She was a life member of Fullerton Fire Company #1...
Alan D. Sebring
Apr 29, 2024
Alan D. Sebring, 65, of Macungie, died April 29, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late George A. and Anna L. (Hersh) Sebring. Alan was a 1976 graduate of Emmaus High School. He worked tirelessly to build Sebring Construction where he became well known for his skillsets;...
Guy D. Ferraiolo
Apr 29, 2024
Guy Ferraiolo was born on April 26, 1953 and brought up in Newark, New Jersey. Although Aniello and Gloria Ferraiolo were not high school graduates, they made sure their only child got a first class education. Guy attended a Catholic grammar school from which he was invited to apply and subsequently enrolled in Regis High School. After four years...
Marilyn H. Slonaker
Apr 27, 2024
Marilyn H. Slonaker, 89, formerly of Allentown, died April 27, 2024 in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Isaiah "Ike" Slonaker, Jr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Lottie M. (Hess) Baatz. Marilyn was a 1952 graduate of the former Allentown High School. She worked as a...
Gregory A. Saeger
Apr 24, 2024
Gregory A. "Speedy" Saeger, age 57, of Emmaus, passed away on April 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Randy Saeger and Christine (Smallets) Wexler and step-father Ronald Wexler, Sr. He was the loving husband of Dynel S. (Jacoby) Saeger with whom they would have celebrated 11 years...
Kirby W. Traub
Apr 22, 2024
Kirby W. Traub, 76, of Macungie, died April 22, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of Constance L. (Shafer) Traub. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Dick W. and Ruth E. (Barrall) Traub. Kirby was a 1970 graduate of Penn State. He started his career with his family at Traub's Market, Inc. He...
George A. Miller
Apr 13, 2024
George A. Miller, age 89, of Macungie, passed away on April 13, 2024 at Bethlehem South Nursing and Rehab. Born in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late George A. and Rose (Voes) Miller. He was the loving husband of Teresa (Ramsey) Miller with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.
He graduated from...
Dr. Margaret S. Geosits
Apr 10, 2024
Dr. Margaret S. Geosits of Emmaus passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, on April 10, 2024. Born March 9, 1939 in Northampton, she was a passionate educator for 40 years, serving as an administrator and principal in the East Penn School District for the majority of her career. "Marge" as her friends...
David J. Bowen
Apr 8, 2024
David John Bowen, age 64, of Allentown, passed away on April 8, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Lester and Dora Jean (Williams) Bowen.
He graduated from Whitehall High School in 1978. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Penn...
Henry H. Kradjel
Apr 7, 2024
Henry H. Kradjel, age 94, of Zionsville, passed away on April 7, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Linden, NJ, he was a son of the late Heinrich and Alma (Breisch) Kradjel. He was the loving husband of the late Janet V. (Fraser) Kradjel, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.
He...
John P. Robertson
Apr 2, 2024
John P. Robertson, 84, of Emmaus, died April 2, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Virginia S. (Sommer) Robertson. Born in Youngstown, OH, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Helen (Walker) Robertson. John started his career as a funeral director in Youngstown, OH. Later he worked as a purchasing agent...
Paul B. Herwig
Mar 30, 2024
Paul B. Herwig, 56, of Coopersburg, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 surrounded in love by his close family and friends.
He was the son of the late Ernest P. and Betty J. (Hawkins) Herwig.
He is survived by his daughter, Payton Elizabeth; his longtime girlfriend, Danielle Dieterly; his sisters, Pam Herwig; Karen Royer...