Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...