Susan L. Johnston
Sep 30, 2022
Susan L. Johnston, 73, of Allentown, died September 30, 2022. She lived in Cedarbrook Nursing Home. Born in Woodbury, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Wiltsee) Johnston. Susan loved Elvis, country music, and traveling places such as Graceland. She loved to babysit for her family.
Susan is survived by her sister, Anita...
Mary Ann Hoch
Sep 26, 2022
Mary Ann Hoch, 90, of Macungie passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022. She was the wife of Agnew Hoch for 68 years until his passing in 2020 and the daughter of the late John and Johanna (Domitrovits) Szvetics. She was an avid sewer, gardener, and crafter. She was the past President of the VFW Auxiliary in Macungie and...
Judith Elaine Parker
Sep 26, 2022
Judith Elaine Parker, 79, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. She was born outside Cleveland Ohio and arrived in Emmaus, PA in 2000.
Judy was a graduate of Purdue University and Columbia University. Her vocation as a Teacher and Professor of Physics, Astronomy and Adult Leadership was Judy's passion. For the past 20+ years she...
Dolores "Dortzy" A. Carl
Sep 25, 2022
Dolores "Dortzy" A. (Brown) Carl, 92, of Emmaus, died September 25, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown. She was the wife of the late Eugene E. "Buzzy" Carl who died November 5, 1998. She was born in Emmaus on July 8, 1930 to the late William and Helen (Waschek) Brown. She was a 1948 graduate of Emmaus High School and...
June D. Oleksa
Sep 24, 2022
June D. Oleksa, 92, formerly of Macungie, died September 24, 2022 in Luther Crest Personal Care, Allentown. She was married for 70 years to Charles Oleksa, who passed away June 29, 2022. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Pauline (Seifert) Hilbert. She was a member of Solomon's U.C.C., Macungie. She was an avid...
Rebecca Lou Silvert
Sep 23, 2022
Rebecca "Becky" Lou (Shannon) Silvert, 74, passed away Sept. 23, 2022 at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village Nursing Care Center in Lewisburg, PA.
She was born on Dec. 4, 1947, in East Liverpool, OH to the late Marion (Pritchard) and John Shannon. Her family relocated to Wheaton, MD, where Rebecca graduated from Wheaton High School...
Martha A. Heiser
Sep 22, 2022
Martha A. Heiser, 68, of Orefield, died September 22, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late David M. Heiser. Born in Spangler, she was the daughter of the late Paul Fridley and Josephine (Androsky) and James B. Stile. She worked as a retail clerk and meat wrapper for Giant Food Stores for 28 years,...
Cory J. Vaupel
Sep 14, 2022
Cory J. Vaupel, 53, of Allentown, died Sept. 14, 2022. Born in Cedar Rapids, IA, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Kathryn R. (Snitker) Vaupel. He worked for Stanley Vidmar for 20 years. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors, loved animals, was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and enjoyed watching NASCAR.
Cory is survived...
Robert J.C. Wilson
Sep 12, 2022
Robert J.C. Wilson, 71, of Macungie, died Sept. 12, 2022 in his home. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late John C. and Margaret I. (Bernard) Wilson. Bob was very fortunate to have five siblings: Heather, Scott, Brian, Bruce, and Colin. Bob was also very close to his cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and many...
Carson R. Latshaw
Sep 9, 2022
Carson R. Latshaw, 80, of Emmaus, passed on Sept. 9, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Janet R. (Fenstermacker) Latshaw. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Ralph and Florence (Kahler) Latshaw. He honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam. Carson worked for Mack Truck local #667 for over 50...
Brian Dilcher
Sep 9, 2022
Brian Dilcher, 53, of Whitehall, died Sept. 9, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Sandra V. (Hillegass) Phillips and the late James R. Dilcher. Brian worked for Hess's Department Store and later for Wendy's for 10 years. He was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. He was a life...
Frank S. Frenduto
Sep 8, 2022
Frank S. Frenduto, 84, of Emmaus, died Sept. 8, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (DeVigili) Frenduto. Born in Hazelton, he was the son of the late Frank and Rachel (Lomando) Frenduto. Frank was a 1959 graduate of Penn State University, earning a degree in chemical engineering. He worked as a...
Lori L. Hersh
Sep 8, 2022
Lori L. Hersh, 63, of Macungie, died Sept. 8, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (Kernechel) Helverson. Lori worked as Dan Schantz Greenhouse, Nestle Waters, and as a real estate appraiser for Residential Appraisals. She was a member of St. John's U.C.C., Coopersburg.
Lori is...
Cheryl Crawford
Sep 3, 2022
Cheryl (Kelley) Crawford, 74, of Macungie, died Sept. 3, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospice. She was the wife of Dr. Allen R. Crawford, Jr. Born Nov. 20, 1947 in North Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Millwood (Lambert) Kelley. She was a 1969 graduate of Cedar Crest College. Cheryl worked as an elementary...
Lloyd F. Schoenly
Aug 28, 2022
Lloyd F. Schoenly, 65, of Emmaus, died August 28, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Hengeveld) Ritter. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Florence (Heft) and LeRoy Schoenly, Sr. Lloyd worked as an auto body specialist for Total Performance and Collision, Breinigsville for 30 years, retiring in Nov....
Howard A. Bortz
Aug 24, 2022
Howard A. Bortz, 92, of Emmaus, died August 24, 2022 in ProMedica Allentown. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Gross) Bortz. Born in Alburtis, he was the son of the late Daniel E. and Sarah (Adams) Bortz. Howard honorably served his country in the Army during Korea. He worked as a meat salesman for B & M Provisions...
Jeannine F. Stahl
Aug 24, 2022
Jeannine F. Stahl, 93, of Emmaus, died August 24, 2022 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Paul D. Stahl. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Oscar R. and H. Arline (Wenner) Hamsher. She worked at Hess's and retired from Allen Organ Company. Jeannine was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church,...
Edward J. Lesko
Aug 22, 2022
Edward J. Lesko, 83, of Allentown, formerly of Emmaus, died August 22, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of the late Grace R. (Krause) Lesko. Born in Kuhnsville, he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Alda (Nespala) Lesko. Ed was a 1957 graduate of Allentown High School, where he excelled at baseball and...
Grace V. Lawrence
Aug 20, 2022
Grace V. Lawrence, 103, died August 20, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was formerly from Emmaus, Grace lived at the Willow in Macungie for the past eight years. She was married for 62 years to George E. "Tank" Lawrence, who passed away Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Ringtown, she was the daughter of the late Frank...
Annabelle A. Buss
Aug 19, 2022
Annabelle A. Buss, 91, formerly of Emmaus, passed away peacefully Friday, August 19, 2022 in Phoebe Home Allentown. She was the wife of the late Curtis J. Buss. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel (Fegley) Nester. She worked in customer service for Emmaus Telephone Company, Verizon, and Day-Timer's for many years, retiring...