Obituaries

Jul 12, 2023

Michael Angelo "Mike" Giannelli, 47, of Monterey, CA, passed away suddenly on July 12, 2023 in Monterey, CA, due to an accident/blunt force trauma. Words cannot express the profound sorrow and grief felt by family and friends at this untimely loss of Mike's genius.

Mike was born on April 30, 1976 at the US naval base in...

Jul 2, 2023

Gloria A. Hanawalt, 77, of Emmaus, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice surrounded by her family.

Gloria was born in Pittsburgh on December 27, 1945 to Anthony and Jeannette Figliolia. She grew up in the Mount Washington area and later met her husband, Bob Hanawalt while he was attending the...

Jul 1, 2023

Richard A. Pinkham, of Emmaus, PA, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2023, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital with his family by his side.  He was 83 years young.

Rich was born April 21, 1940, in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late LaRoy and Dorothy (Michael) Pinkham.  Rich often told stories of his youth in Indiana and growing...

Jul 1, 2023

John D. Arndt, 88, of Macungie, died July 1, 2023 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus.  He was the husband of Gayle L. (Stamm) Arndt.  Born in Robesonia, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ida (Christman) Arndt.  John worked as a supervisor for Lehigh Valley Dairy and as a supervisor for Stroh's Brewing Company, retiring in...

Jun 30, 2023

Terry L. Schaeffer, 66, of Emmaus, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Suzanne J. (Talarsky) Schaeffer.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harold and Elaine (Eschleman) Schaeffer.  Terry worked as an auto mechanic and later as a service manager.  He was an...

Jun 23, 2023

Esther M. Mohr, age 92, of Macungie, passed away on June 23, 2023 in Legend of Allentown. She was the loving wife to the late Clarence W. Mohr, Jr. with whom they shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Macungie, she was a daughter of the late Jonathan and Emma (Kline) Schantzenbach.

She graduated from Emmaus High...

Jun 21, 2023

Michael R. Herring, age 63, of Macungie, passed away surrounded by his family on June 21, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital. Born in Sunbury, PA he was a son of Ruby (Rupp) Herring and the late Donald Herring.

He graduated from Emmaus High School in 1978 and attended Penn State. He worked as a chemical...

Jun 20, 2023

Paul S. Fichter of Lehighton, PA passed away on June 20, 2023. He was born on June 12, 1945 in New Jersey and soon moved with his family to Emmaus, PA where he spent his formative years. He especially enjoyed playing on the Emmaus High School football team where he bonded for life with several of his teammates. After...

Jun 18, 2023

Paulette M. Bundra, age 74, of Emmaus, passed away on June 18, 2023 in her residence. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Maggie (Beers) Eberwein.

She was a proud, lifelong resident of Emmaus. Paulette worked in real estate as an agent and did appraisals.

She was a member of...

Jun 16, 2023

Doris E. Henninger, age 66, of Emmaus, passed away on June 16, 2023 in her residence. She was the loving wife of Dennis Henninger with whom they shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late James K. Hirner and Margaret (Stringer) Diproperzio-Fry.

She loved to craft which included crocheting, sewing...

Jun 15, 2023

Thomas W. Breiner, age 86, of Allentown, passed away on June 15, 2023 at Phoebe Allentown. He was the loving husband of Linda M. (Schaeffer) Breiner with whom they shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late William and Gertrude (Miller) Breiner.

He graduated from Allentown High School in 1954....

Jun 11, 2023

Gary E. Swab, 84, of Allentown, died June 11, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Barbara L. (Lins) Swab.  Born in Elizabethville, he was the son of the late Eldred and Miriam (Evans) Swab.  Gary was a graduate of Thaddeus Stevens Trade School.  He worked as a draftsman and section chief for Western...

Jun 9, 2023

John Gould, Jr., aka Johnnie, Uncle Johnnie, and PapPap, 85, formerly of Emmaus, died peacefully June 9, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born in Pen Argyl, PA he was the son of the late Helen (Hughes) and John Gould, Sr. He was the owner of The John Gould Stores in Emmaus. Johnnie was known for his presence on the...

Jun 6, 2023

Bill Crompton, 69, of Macungie, died June 6, 2023 surrounded by the love of his family. He was the husband of Eileen P. (Munro) Crompton. Born in Rocky Mount, NC, he was the son of Emma Lorine (Daughtridge) Crompton and the late Charles William Crompton. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Eileen; mother, Emma; sons,...

Jun 6, 2023

Thomas B. Baker, 81, of Emmaus, died June 6, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.  He was the husband of Ingrid K. (Klerx) Baker.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Ruth T. Baker.  Tom was a math teacher and administrator for Union County Regional High School District for...

Jun 5, 2023

Russell S. Famulary, age 99, of Lower Macungie, passed away on June 5, 2023 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Barbara Anne (Plunkett) Famulary with whom they would have shared 30 years of marriage in December. Born in Red Bank, NJ, he was a son of the late Samuel and Mary (Fiore) Famulary.

He...

Jun 3, 2023

Robert Joshua Shaffer Barette, 90, of Macungie, died peacefully in his sleep June 3, 2023.  He was the husband of Sandra L. (Sweeney) Barette.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harold C. and Mildred M. (Shaffer) Barette.  He honorably served his country in the US Army during Korea.  Bob was a lifelong skier, beginning skiing...

Jun 3, 2023

Edwin C. Walck, 74, of Macungie, died June 3, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Walter R. Walck, Sr. and Lillian M. (Morris) Walck-Steiner.  He honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam.  He worked as a bartender before retiring.  Previously he worked for Asplundh Tree Experts and owned...

Jun 3, 2023

Pauline P. Kline, 91, of Emmaus, died June 3, 2023 in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Vincent H. Kline.  Born in Chapmans, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Esther R. (Heller) Herbster.  She worked as an assembler for Allen Organ for many years before retiring in 1993.  She was a member...

Jun 1, 2023

Allan D. Hunger, 75, of Emmaus, died June 1, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Donna M. (Heimbach) Hunger. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Carl and Doris (Hunsicker) Hunger.  Allan was a 1966 graduate of Emmaus High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps.  He honorably served...