Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

Cory J. Vaupel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donald C. Getz

Donald C. Getz

Aug 10, 2022

Donald C. Getz, 67, of Emmaus, died August 10, 2022 in his residence.  He was the husband of Laura G. (Miller) Schantz.  Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Paul and Rosemary (McConnell) Getz.  He was a 1972 graduate of William Allen High School.  Donald worked as a machinist for Muller Martini in Bethlehem and...

George F. Klingaman

George F. Klingaman

Aug 7, 2022

George F. Klingaman, 97, of Vera Cruz, died August 7, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospice.  He was the husband of the late Ruby J. (Getz) Klingaman.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late George S. and Edna (Fenstermaker) Klingman.  George honorably served his country in the Army during WWII.  He worked as a projectionist for many...

Steven J. Shedlock

Steven J. Shedlock

Aug 6, 2022

Steven J. Shedlock, 55, of Emmaus, died August 6, 2022 in his home.  Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of Jeanne (Fortunato) Shedlock and the late John S. Shedlock.  He honorably served his country as an infantryman in the US Army for 6 years during the Gulf War.  He received the Army Commendation Medal as well as...

Fred Mindlin

Fred Mindlin

Aug 5, 2022

Fred Mindlin, 84, of Macungie, died August 5, 2022 in his residence.  He was the husband of Linda K. (Faust) Mindlin.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mae (Levitt) Mindlin.  He honorably served his country in the Army Reserves.  Fred owned and operated 5 Fred Mindlin Discount Tire locations for many years, retiring...

Shirley M. Huber

Shirley M. Huber

Aug 4, 2022

Shirley M. Huber, 82, of Emmaus, died August 4, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Harold S. Huber.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Marie (Saul) Kistler.  Shirley was a 1961 graduate of Kutztown University, earning a degree in elementary education.  She worked as an elementary school...

Kimberly A. O'Sullivan-Smith

Kimberly A. O'Sullivan-Smith

Aug 3, 2022

Kimberly A. O'Sullivan-Smith, 47, of Macungie, died unexpectedly Aug. 3, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of Howard Smith.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Arthur F. O'Sullivan and the late Elizabeth A. (Kavanagh) O'Sullivan.  Kim was a graduate of Southern Lehigh High School, earned a BSN with honors from York College, and a...

Paulette C. Henry

Paulette C. Henry

Aug 2, 2022

Paulette C. Henry, 80, of Lehighton, formerly of Emmaus, died August 2, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Donald N. "Pete" Henry.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Josephine (Gasper) Bovankovich.  She worked for Rodale Press for many years, retiring in 1999.  She was a member of...

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