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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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...