Michael C. Hieter
Nov 25, 2022
Michael C. Hieter, 73, of Emmaus, died Nov. 25, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Francine L. (Nagy) Hieter. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Clair and Ruth (Wartman) Hieter. Mike was a 1967 graduate of Emmaus High School. He was employed for many years in the food service industry as...
David W. Brady
Nov 19, 2022
David William Brady, 82, of Emmaus, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. He graduated from Allentown High School, class of 1957. He honorably served his country in the US Navy from 1958 to 1964 aboard the USS Beale DDE-471. Dave worked for the Morning Call for 25 years before moving his business to Emmaus. He...
James J. Doherty, Jr.
Nov 19, 2022
James J. Doherty Jr. "Jim", 70, of Allentown, passed away on November 19, 2022. Jim was born on July 14, 1952 to James and Elinor (Lynch) Doherty in Scranton, PA. After graduating from Pierre S. Dupont High School in 1970, Jim received his bachelor's degree at University of Delaware. Jim lived most of his life in Delaware before moving...
Lawrence H. "Larry" Schaffer
Nov 18, 2022
Lawrence H. "Larry" Schaffer, age 77, of Emmaus, passed away on November 18, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Burrows) Schaffer with whom they shared 40 years of marriage. He was born in Allentown to the late Herbert Monroe Schaffer and Lucille Claire (Shive) Phillip.
He was a...
Dale A. Pretko
Nov 15, 2022
Dale A. Pretko, 73, of Emmaus, died Nov. 15, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of Deborah A. (Margargal) Pretko. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Alex and Dorothea (Hallman) Pretko. Dale worked as an IT manager for Fuller Company, Rodale, and retired from Air Products. He was a member of...
Frances B. Mcdonough
Nov 11, 2022
Frances Jean Braz McDonough, 72 years old, of Emmaus, PA, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born in Newark, NJ, January 21, 1950 to the late Armando da Silva and Carmen Duallo Braz. Frances graduated from J.P. Stevens High School in Edison, NJ. It was here that she met her high school...
Margaret A. Bortz
Nov 8, 2022
Margaret A. Bortz, 93, of Macungie, died Nov. 8, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. She was the wife of the late Bruce L. Bortz. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Peter D. and Elma M. (Wieder) Bear. Margaret was a loving homemaker. She was a member of Solomon's U.C.C., Macungie.
Margaret is...
Barbara L. Swab
Nov 7, 2022
Barbara L. Swab, 81, of Allentown, passed away peacefully Nov. 7, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Born in Muir, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Mae (Jones) Lins. Barbara was married to Gary E. Swab for 61 wonderful years. They were blessed with a daughter, Sharon. Barbara was a graduate of...
Guillermo I. Racines
Nov 6, 2022
84, died Sunday, November 6, 2022. A dignified, multidimensional man who evades simple description, he would never let you leave his house hungry or without a jacket. He adored his family and friends, with his grandchildren garnering special devotion. He brightened every room he entered with his passion for life and warmth. Hospitality, generosity, kindness, and selflessness were among...
William R. Schlott
Oct 30, 2022
William R. Schlott, 80, of Schnecksville, died Oct. 30, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Edna V. (Stoudt) Schlott. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late LeRoy C. and Dorothy L. (Kehm) Schlott. Bill was a 1960 graduate of Emmaus High School. He honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam. ...
Margaret E. Rothrock
Oct 30, 2022
Margaret E. "Maggie" Rothrock, 84, of Allentown, died Oct. 30, 2022 in ProMedica West Allen. She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. Rothrock. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Edna (Beers) Keiser. She worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for Stimmel and Graul, AAA, Cressler, Wolf, and Miller, Reinhart Agency, Hersh's...
Neil W. Polster
Oct 29, 2022
Neil W. Polster, 87, of Allentown, died Oct. 29, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of Shirley E. (Apffel) Polster. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Arlene C. (Miller) Polster. Neil was a 1952 graduate of Emmaus High School, where he was captain of the football team and...
Margaret V. Landis
Oct 27, 2022
Margaret V. Landis, 85, of Emmaus, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Oct. 27, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald E. Landis, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late John and Miriam (Kehm) Diller. She worked as a registered nurse in pediatrics...
James S. Cielinski
Oct 26, 2022
James S. Cielinski, 70, of Emmaus, died Oct. 26, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Pamela R. (Richards) Cielinski. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Edward H. and Alma (Zula) Cielinski. He was a graduate of Bloomsburg University. HE worked in the compressed gas industry, retiring as general...
Patricia A. Leibensperger
Oct 19, 2022
Patricia R. Leibensperger, 91, of Allentown, formerly of Coopersburg and Macungie, died Oct. 19, 2022 in her home. She was the wife of the late Floyd Leibensperger. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Spade) Gallagher. She worked as an insurance underwriter and volunteered for various things throughout her life. She was awarded...
Arlene H.M. Kehm
Oct 10, 2022
Arlene "Nana" "Momsey" H.M. Kehm, 99, formerly of Macungie, died Oct. 10, 2022 in Heather Glen Senior Living. She was the wife of the late Roy S. Kehm. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Ella M. (Moyer) Seibert. She worked as a sewing machine operator and was a homemaker. She was a...
Emerson W. Wagner
Oct 8, 2022
Emerson W. Wagner, 88, formerly of Allentown, died Oct. 8, 2022 in his daughter's home. He was the husband of the late Louise M. (Campbell) Wagner. Born in Milnesville, he was the son of the late Walter E. and Gladys (Klose) Wagner. Emerson honorably served his country in the Navy. He worked as a tool and die maker for...
David J. Schneck
Oct 8, 2022
David John Schneck, 79 of Zionsville, PA, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, October 8, 2022.
Born on October 26, 1942 in Pottsville, PA. He was the son of the late Ernest & Emily (Hoy) Schneck of Pine Grove, PA.
He was a 1960 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School. After graduation, he completed...
Juan Morales, Sr.
Oct 4, 2022
Juan Morales, Sr, 70, of Philadelphia, died October 4, 2022 in Jefferson Health – Northeast-Frankford. He was the husband of Luz (Ocasio) Morales. Born in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jorge Morales and Julia Colon. Juan had a love of cars and owned an auto parts store and sold cars. He was a master...
Nancy L. Joseph
Oct 2, 2022
Nancy L. Joseph, 87, of Allentown, died October 2, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Barry A. Joseph. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Lester C. and Octavia M. (Keinert) Reichelderfer. Nancy graduated from Allen High School and Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a registered...