Clarence William "Bill" Crompton
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,...
Thomas B. Baker
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...
Russell S. Famulary
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...
Robert Joshua Shaffer Barette
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...
Edwin C. Walck
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...
Pauline P. Kline
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...
Allan D. Hunger
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...
Carmela M. Cerami
May 11, 2023
Carmela M. "Millie" Cerami, 97, of Emmaus, died May 11, 2023 in Cedarbrook Fountain Hill. She was the wife of the late Leonard Cerami. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Rosa (LiNuci) Casciano. Carmela was a 1943 graduate of Allentown High School. She worked for the family business,...
Peyton E. Hyndman
May 9, 2023
Peyton E. Hyndman, age 22, passed away on May 9, 2023. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Sharon (Walsh) Hyndman and step-father Thomas Kehoe and biological father Michael Hyndman.
He graduated from Emmaus High School in 2019. Peyton worked in HVAC at Remco, Inc. in Allentown. Formerly, he worked at Rothrock Motor Sales in Allentown...
Susan D. Friend
May 7, 2023
Susan D. Friend, 68, of Zionsville, died May 7, 2023 in her home. She was the wife of Raymond A. Friend. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Deborah (Snyder) German of New Tripoli and the late Mark C. German. She worked as a secretary and in administration at Lehigh Valley Hospital for...
Walter E. Wolle, Iii
May 6, 2023
Walter E. Wolle, III, age 84, of Macungie, passed away on May 6, 2023 at ProMedica West Allen of Allentown. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Klimek) Wolle. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Walter E. II and Eleanor (Masteller) Wolle.
Walter owned his own business as a painter at W.E. Wolle...
Mary Ellen A. Speer
May 4, 2023
Mary Ellen A. Speer, age 89, of Allentown, passed away on May 4, 2023 at Luther Crest in Allentown. She was the loving wife to the late John J. Speer with whom they shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Herbert J. and Annabelle B. (Lichty) Moyer. She graduated Allen High...
Carol A. Cope
May 2, 2023
On May 1, 2023, Carol A. Cope peacefully and gracefully joined her husband of 44 years, Jack, and her daughter, Ardyth, to rest. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Dorothy (Sell) Miller. She owned and operated Homespun Weavers, Emmaus from 1983 until retiring in 2007. She was a...
Jenny R. Fitting
Apr 29, 2023
Jenny R. Fitting, 73, of Allentown, died April 29, 2023 in her residence. She was the wife of David E. Fitting. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late J. Walter and Ruth (Yoder) Hackman. Jenny was a graduate of Eastern Mennonite College and Kutztown University. She was an elementary school teacher...
Jessica Marie Oswald
Apr 28, 2023
Jessica "Jess" Marie Oswald, age 34, of Macungie passed away on April 28, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. She was the loving fiancée to Brian Kepley. Born in Norway, ME, she is the daughter to James Oswald and Kristina (McBride) Root.
She graduated from Emmaus High School in 2007 and later earned...
James H. Zapp
Apr 24, 2023
James "Jim" Harris Zapp, 68, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Conway, SC on April 24th, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Zapp; his sister, Debra Oplinger; his children, Daniel Zapp, Michael Zapp, Samantha Sheridan and five grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents James Richard Zapp and Nancy (Short) Zapp.
Denton L. Breininger
Apr 20, 2023
Denton L. Breininger, 78, of Allentown, died April 20, 2023 in his residence. He was the husband of Yun Hui (Yi) Breininger. Born in Hereford Twp., Berks County, he was the son of the late Wesley R. and Helen M. (Wertman) Breininger. Denton honorably served his country in the US Army for 20 years,...
Kristin L. Wentz
Apr 15, 2023
Kristin L. Wentz, age 58, of Emmaus, passed away on April 15, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. She was the loving wife of Frederick E. "Rick" Wentz, Jr. with whom they shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Lois (Eckert) Koch.
She graduated from Lehigh...
Patricia A. Smith
Apr 8, 2023
Patricia A. Smith, age 90, of Bethlehem, formerly of Macungie, passed away on April 8, 2023 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem. She was the loving wife of the late Francis X. Smith with whom they had shared 20 years of marriage.
Born in Myerstown, PA she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Isabel M....
George W. Shipps, Jr.
Apr 4, 2023
George W. Shipps, Jr., age 62 of Greentown, passed away on April 4, 2023 at his residence. Born in Blairstown, NJ, he was the son of the late George W. and Shirley J. (Van Why) Shipps. He graduated from Warren Regional High School. George proudly served in the Army Reserves. He was a self employed mechanic since a young...