Obituaries

Mar 19, 2023

Patricia A. "Pat" Hartzell, age 71, of Emmaus passed away on March 19, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. She was the loving wife of the late Paul C. Hartzell, Jr. with whom they shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Newport News, VA she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Jean (Williams) Zeravsky.

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Mar 18, 2023

Doris A. Eisenhard, 88, formerly of Emmaus, died March 18, 2023 in Renaissance Home Northampton.  She was the wife of the late Howard M. Eisenhard.  Born in Greenlane, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Pearl L. (Stout) Gower. Doris was a member of Lehigh Valley Baptist Church, where she was active with the correspondence Bible...

Mar 11, 2023

Nancy Gale (Schmidt) Harper, 93, died March 11, 2023, at Country Meadows, Allentown, in the loving care of her children and grandchildren, Lifesong Hospice, and the staff of Country Meadows.

Born August 19, 1929, Nancy grew up in Englewood, New Jersey with her younger brother, Skip (Ray) and her parents, Ray and Ethel Gale, all deceased. She...

Feb 26, 2023

Mildred Lalik, 95, of Emmaus, died peacefully Feb. 26, 2023 in Phoebe Home Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Charles J. Lalik, who died in 1978.  She loved working at Rodale in various administrative positions from 1970 through 1999, when she retired at the age of 71!  Raised in Brooklyn, NY, during the great Depression, she was...

Feb 22, 2023

Anna Jane Kelley, 94, of Macungie, died February 22, 2023 in Phoebe Home, Allentown.  Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Agnes V. (Grove) and James T. Draper, Sr. She worked at the Emmaus Shirt Factory and Emmaus Manufacturing for many years, retiring in 1985.  She was a member of St. John's U.C.C., Emmaus, where...

Feb 20, 2023

Robert "Bobby" H. Kidwell, 63, of Orefield, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee he was the son of the late Charles and Reba (Thomas) Kidwell. He was a Parkland High School Graduate. Bobby owned and operated B.K. Exteriors and worked many years specializing in exterior finish. His true passion was the racetrack, and all...

Feb 14, 2023

Jonathan J. Leith, 45, of Wescosville, died February 14, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Angelique (Cimerol) Leith.  Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Marsha A. (Scott) Henritzy and the late Richard G. Leith. Jonathan worked as a driver in several capacities and enjoyed being a bus driver for special needs children.  He...

Feb 12, 2023

Marilyn L. (Potzman) Egner, of Emmaus, passed away on Feb. 12, 2023 in her residence.  She was the eldest daughter of Doris (Faust) Potzman and Robert Potzman, Sr.  She is also survived by a sister, Judith Weaver.  She is predeceased by sisters, Shirley Arnold, Sandra Acher and a brother, Robert, Jr.  Marilyn was a 1971 graduate of Kutztown Area...

Feb 12, 2023

Lorraine J. Weida, 95, formerly of Emmaus, died February 12, 2023 in Phoebe Home Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Amos C. Weida.  Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Alverta (Hillegas) Mohr. She was a loving homemaker and member of Cedar Church, Allentown.

Lorraine is survived by her son,...

Feb 9, 2023

Dale S. Fenstermaker, 69, of Emmaus, died February 9, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Marilyn E. (Schantz) Fenstermaker.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Helen C. (Wessner) and Walter J. Fenstermaker, Jr.  Dale was a 1971 graduate of Emmaus High School.  In his younger years, he worked at the family...

Feb 8, 2023

Joan M. Gbur, 77, of Emmaus, died February 8, 2023 in in her home.  She was the wife of Burt Gbur, Sr. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rhoda (Cunning) Mack. She owned an operated her own beauty salon, and worked as an inspector for American Electronic Laboratories.  She was born and raised...

Feb 5, 2023

Rita M. Strouse, 88, of Emmaus, died February 5, 2023 in Bethlehem Manor.  She was the wife of the late Richard N. Strouse.  Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Felix J. and Pauline (Matura) Pierog. Rita worked as an assembler for Rodale Manufacturing, sewing machine operator for R & F Dress Factory, and as a...

Feb 5, 2023

Colleen Tonya (Krause) Straw, 68, of Emmaus, died Feb. 5 th , 2023 in Jacksonville, Fl   Married to Gerald Straw for 27 years.  Born in Allentown, PA and was a graduate of Emmaus High School Class of 1972. Colleen studied Elementary Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and at Eaton Hall College Retford United Kingdom graduating in 1976.

Feb 2, 2023

Kathleen Steinke, 76, of Macungie, died February 2, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Helmut Steinke.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Kortvely) and Samuel Charnegie, Sr. She was a hairdresser and owned The Hair Loft in Emmaus since 1999.  She was a member of St. Paul's U.C.C.,...

Jan 30, 2023

Winifred R. Zellner, age 96, of Emmaus, passed away on January 30, 2023 in Mosser Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of the late Charles E. Zellner with whom they shared 72 years of marriage. Born in Germansville, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Florence M. (Rehrig) Wehr.

She graduated from Whitehall...

Jan 28, 2023

William C. Klingman, 92, of Emmaus, died Jan. 28, 2023 in Cedarbrook.  He was the husband of the late Marjorie M. (Kriebel) Klingman.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late George S. and Edna (Fenstermaker) Klingman.  He honorably served his country in the Army during Korea.  Bill worked for Electro Chemical for many years, retiring in...

Jan 27, 2023

Mildred E. "Millie" Lapp, 82, of Allentown, died Jan. 27, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Raymond S. Lapp.  Born in Dillingersville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Gilbert) Debus.  Mildred worked as a merrow machine operator for Collegeville Flag Company for more than 30 years, retiring in 1988. ...

Jan 26, 2023

Rodger F. Hartranft, 66, of Emmaus, died Jan. 26, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Carol A. (Ruth) Hartranft.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Patricia A. (Millets) and Rodger H. Hartranft, Jr.  Rodger worked as a cab driver, route driver for Guardian Photo and Qualex, driver for Para Transit, and...

Jan 20, 2023

Kenneth "Ken" Sletvold, 81, finished the last chapter of his life and died peacefully at home on January 20, 2023, surrounded by his devoted family. Ken and his wife Frances (Schleifer) recently celebrated 60 years of loving marriage.

Born on May 2, 1941 in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Elnar and M. Elizabeth...

Jan 20, 2023

Kelly Sue Fulmer, 60, of Bethlehem, died Jan. 20, 2023 in her home.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Gloria (Sell) Hamm.  Kelly worked as a computer programmer for Intel for many years.  She was a member of Faith Church, Allentown.

Kelly is survived by her daughters, Amanda C. Bressack fiancée...