Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Jun 25, 2024

Suzanne L. Svoboda, 80, of Allentown, died June 25, 2024 in Cedarbrook.  She was the wife of the late Ronald J. Svoboda.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Grace (Caldwell) Scheuer.  She worked as a sales manager for Bixler's Jewelers for many years, retiring in 2005.  She was a member of Asbury...

Jun 23, 2024

Lois K. Haberstumpf, 88, of Emmaus, died June 23, 2024 in Mosser Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late Edwin J. Haberstumpf.  Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Bertha (Pizor) Neave.  Lois worked as an aide at Eyer Middle School, retiring in 2006.  Previously, she worked at Hess's Dept....

Jun 19, 2024

Paul C. Manwiller, 93, entered eternal life on June 19, 2024 at Country Meadows of Allentown, PA. Peacefully surrounded by his family, his Country Meadow's family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Frances (Graber) Manwiller, where they resided in Emmaus, PA for 61 years.

Paul was born in Boyertown, PA....

Jun 15, 2024

Jeanette M. Fritz, age 81, of Zionsville, passed away on June 15, 2024 in Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. Born in Royersford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest W. and Evelyn M. (Eagle) Anderson. She was the loving wife of Donald E. Fritz with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. She graduated from Spring Ford...

Jun 8, 2024

Lucy J. Miller, 91, of Kutztown, died June 8, 2024 in Berks Heim.  She was the wife of the late J. Ernest Miller.  Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Howard S. and Marion (Dreibelbis) Oswald.  Lucy worked as a file clerk and did payroll at Caloric, was a cafeteria worker at Kutztown Elementary School for...

Jun 8, 2024

Emily J. Dreas, 85, of Emmaus, died June 8, 2024 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus.  She was the wife of the late Carlton T. Dreas.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Myrtle V. (Schmick) Arnold.  She was a 1956 graduate of Allentown High School.  Emily worked for The First National Bank...

Jun 2, 2024

Joseph R. Hallman, Jr., 76, of Emmaus, died June 2, 2024 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.  He was the husband of Barbara L. (Zacharda) Hallman.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Eleanor J. (Katz) and Joseph R. Hallman, Sr.  He honorably served his country in the Navy during Vietnam.  He worked as a machinist...

May 30, 2024

Patricia E. Kimler, 69, of Emmaus, died May 30, 2024 peacefully surrounded by her family.  Pat touched many lives, volunteering with her community through her church families.  She was the wife of Joseph Kimler.  Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, she was the daughter of the late David and Eunice (Walsh) Jenkins.  Pat was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University,...

May 28, 2024

Gail A. Lutsky, age 66, of Orefield, passed away on May 28, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Allentown, she is the daughter of Leonard Lutsky and the late Carol (Blumenthal) Lutsky. She was the wife of Scott Priest.

She graduated from Allen High School and earned her Master's in Psychology...

May 28, 2024

Audrey Knoll Mason, 81, of Emmaus died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 28 surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1942 to Byron Frederick Knoll, Sr. and Arvilla Wentz Knoll, she spent most of her life in the Lehigh Valley. Audrey graduated from Emmaus High School in 1960. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from East Stroudsburg University in...

May 27, 2024

Patricia E. Zentner, 89, of Alburtis, died May 27, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Harold A. Zentner, Jr. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Arlene M. (Schmick) David.  Pat was a 1952 graduate of Emmaus High School.  She owned and operated David's Electric, Emmaus, which...

May 25, 2024

Douglas Stephen Mabus, 68, of Emmaus, died May 25, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Tamara L. Salmon-Mabus.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Buraldine H. (Stephen) Mabus and the late Richard C. Mabus.  Doug was a graduate of Montville High School and earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from New Jersey...

May 23, 2024

Leon A. Davieau, Jr., age 91, of Allentown, passed away on May 23, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late Leon A. Sr., and Cecile (Ducharme) Davieau. He was the loving husband of Maryann (Resotko) with whom he shared 69 years of marriage.

He graduated...

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...

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...

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...