Shirley M. Clauser
Jan 1, 2023
Shirley M. Clauser, 79, of Green Lane, formerly of Macungie, died Jan. 1, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Laudenslager) Bertsch. Shirley worked as an administrative secretary for General Electric, secretary for St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus, and manager of data entry for the IRS in Fogelsville,...
Ronald L. Blank
Dec 30, 2022
Ronald L. Blank, 75, of Allentown, died Dec. 30, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of Susan A. (Fenstermaker) Blank. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Goldie (Smith) and Harold Blank, Sr. He was a truck driver, last working for Eastern Trucking, retiring in 2009. He was an avid train enthusiast and loved...
Edward C. Sieger, Jr.
Dec 29, 2022
Edward C. Sieger, Jr., 76, of Allentown, died Dec. 29, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Sell) Baumann. Born in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Sara Ellen (Repsher) and Edward C. Sieger, Sr. He honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam. He was a maintenance worker for...
Edith J. Gliem
Dec 26, 2022
Edith J. "Edie" Gliem, 84, of Macungie, died Dec. 26, 2022 in Complete Care at Lehigh Center. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Altheda I. (Duser) Gliem. Edie received her undergraduate degree in nursing from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and her masters in nursing from Cal State, Los Angeles, CA. She had...
James L. Sharkey, Jr.
Dec 26, 2022
James L. Sharkey, Jr., 75, died in his home on Dec. 26, 2022 of ALS. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Frances (Musselman) and James L. Sharkey, Sr. He honorably served his country in the Army during the Vietnam era.
James is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dana K. (Althouse) Sharkey;...
Eric D. Eichelberger
Dec 23, 2022
Eric D. Eichelberger, 48, of Allentown, died Dec. 23, 2022. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Richard D. Eichelberger and the late Deborah (Trout) Dasciro. He worked for Clean Horizon.
Eric is survived by his father and stepmother, Richard and Gail Eichelberger; sister, Jill Sanchez; paternal grandfather, Richard D. Eichelberger; maternal grandmother, Emily Trout.
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Gloria E. Guarino
Dec 21, 2022
Gloria Edna Guarino (Zimmerman), 91, of Somerset, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022, at South Mountain Memory Care in Emmaus, Pennsylvania where she was a resident for the last 4 years. She was born to the late Edward and Sophie Zimmerman (Bley) on April 30, 1931, in Newark, New Jersey. Gloria graduated from St. Vincent Academy...
Maxine H. Benedick
Dec 16, 2022
Maxine H. Benedick, 75, of Kempton, died Dec. 16, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Ronald W. Benedick, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Elsie (Wilfinger) Yarema. Maxine worked as a nurse's aide for Lehigh Valley Hospice for 16 years. She...
Robert D. Owen
Dec 15, 2022
Robert D. Owen, 90, of Blandon, PA died of natural causes on December 15, 2022. Robert was born in Williamsport, PA to the late Arthur R. and Prudence A. (Diefenbacher) Owen. Robert is survived by Catharine, his wife of 64 years. Robert had been employed in a supervisory capacity in the financial planning department of Mack Trucks, Allentown, retiring...
Donald W. Keck
Dec 15, 2022
Donald W. Keck, 66, of Macungie, died Dec. 15, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Bonnie S. (Schmoyer) Keck, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late William C. and Marguerite P. (House) Keck. Don was a graduate of LCCC, with a degree in electronics. ...
Robert C. Bieler
Dec 9, 2022
Robert C. Bieler 89 years, of Emmaus, PA, died Friday 12/9/22. A loving father and family man, a faithful spouse of 68 years, a great friend to many, Bob was a man who served God, country, and family. Bob's happiest moments were when he was in the midst of family and friends throughout his fully and richly lived life. ...
Luella E. "Terry" Correll
Dec 9, 2022
Luella E. "Terry" Malick Correll, 96, of Emmaus, died Dec. 9, 2022 in Lehigh Commons. She was the loving and caring wife of the late Oran C. "Oz" Correll and the late William Malick. She worked as a salesclerk for the former Zollinger's Department Store. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Emmaus. Terry was a charter...
Kathleen Ann Potter
Dec 7, 2022
Kathleen Ann Potter, 79, of Paeonian Springs, VA, formerly of Emmaus, died Dec. 7, 2022 in her daughter's home. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Theresa (Zona) Potter and a 1961 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She worked as a receptionist in healthcare and nonprofit organizations and at Rodale Press. She was...
Thomas C. "Tinker" Fegley
Dec 6, 2022
Thomas C. "Tinker" Fegley, 74, of Emmaus, died Dec. 6, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus. He was the husband of Vickie S. (Schuster) Fegley. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Rephford and Laura (Wall) Fegley. He honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam, earning 4 bronze stars and a purple heart...
Anne C. Dordal
Dec 1, 2022
Anne C. Dordal, 61, of Emmaus, died December 1, 2022, surrounded by her family, after suffering from metastatic breast cancer for 51 days. She was a loving wife to Andrew Dordal for 37 years and mother to Christopher Erl and Nancy Lee. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Maurice Rdesinski and the late Nancy Lee (Reynolds) Rdesinski. ...
Geraldine S. Schmeltzle
Nov 29, 2022
Geraldine S. Schmeltzle, of Emmaus PA, passed away November 29, 2022. Daughter of the late Jonas and Carrie (Schuler) DeFrain. She was the widow of George H. Schmeltzle, Jr, who died December 25, 2010 after almost 60 years of marriage.
Previously, she was employed at the former Shaffer Hosery Mill in Emmaus, and William Atkin's Shirt Factory,...
Dorothy E. Ashcraft
Nov 29, 2022
Dorothy E. Ashcraft, 68, of Macungie, died Nov. 29, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of John M. Ashcraft, III. Born in Yale, MI, she was the daughter of the late Donald L. and Helen (Phelps) Riley. Dorothy worked in the retail and travel industry. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus. She...
Shirley E. Weidner
Nov 28, 2022
Shirley E. Weidner, 87, of Emmaus, died Nov. 28, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Elwood L. "Woody" Weidner, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Annie (Hartman) Long. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Emmaus High...
Nova Rose Walkinshaw
Nov 28, 2022
Nova Rose Walkinshaw passed away on November 28, 2022 from an unknown cause. She was the loving daughter of Zander and Brenda Walkinshaw. She was born on November 9, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest at 11:11 pm.
Although she was young she was full of joy and life. She was a happy and healthy simple baby....
Robert R. Herman
Nov 27, 2022
Robert R. Herman, age 84, of Boyertown, previously of Wescosville, passed away on November 27, 2022 at Walnut Woods in Boyertown. He was the loving husband to the late Sandra E. (Wachter) Herman with whom they shared over 40 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Edward and Sarah E. (Ervin) Herman.
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