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...
Eva I. Wentz
Apr 3, 2023
Eva I. Wentz, age 93, of Whitehall, passed away on April 3, 2023 at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall. She was the loving wife of the late Carlton R. Wentz with whom they had shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Martha H. (Sell) Bougher.
She was...
Carol R. Smith
Apr 2, 2023
Carol R. Smith, 79, of Allentown, died April 2, 2023 in St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Harvey Smith. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Charlotte (Wellington) Kulp. She worked for many years as a waitress. She was a devout Christian.
Carol is survived by her husband,...
Keith A. Sterner
Apr 1, 2023
Keith A. Sterner, 59, of Macungie, died April 1, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Tammy R. (Moll) Sterner. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Harvey Sterner and the late Lorraine (Dey) Sterner. Keith last worked as a van driver for Brandywine School District. Previously he was employed at East Penn Manufacturing. He...
Michael Keohane
Mar 29, 2023
Michael Keohane, 54, of Emmaus, died peacefully March 29, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond and Gloria (Speigelberg) Keohane. He worked in the plumbing and construction business. He was a member of Morning Star Fellowship, Quakertown. The family recalls Michael with love, his spontaneous personality, the peace...
Donald J. Krauss
Mar 29, 2023
With sadness, we announce the loss of Donald J. Krauss, 86, a Navy Veteran and longtime resident of Pensacola, Florida. Don took his place among the angels on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, peacefully and comfortably in Covenant Care at Sacred Heart Hospital. Don was born in Emmaus, PA to the late Arthur D. and Mae A. (Stortz) Krauss. He...
Shirley V. Hertzog
Mar 27, 2023
Shirley V. Hertzog, age 94, of Topton, formerly of Emmaus, passed away on March 27, 2023 at The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the loving wife of the late Earl S. Hertzog. Born in Pleasant Corners, PA she was a daughter of the late Wilmer and Perma J. (Leiby) Smith.
She graduated from Rutgers School of...
Veronica T. Kollesar
Mar 20, 2023
Veronica T. Kollesar, of Allentown, died peacefully Mon., March 20, 2023 in the care of her loving family. Born in Kelayres, May 22, 1930, to the late Nicholas and Philomena (Aita) Sposato. After attending Kelayers schools, she worked in several garment factories until eventually retiring from the customer service department of Hess's of Allentown after 17 years. She was...