Obituaries

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...