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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Frances K. Kelly
Aug 2, 2022
Frances K. Kelly, 84, of Emmaus, died August 2, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Nathaniel R. Kelly. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Berosh) Beaky. She worked for Rodale, General Electric, and Walmart. Fran was a lifetime member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, where she...
Joann F. Gregory
Jul 30, 2022
Joann F. Gregory, 57, of Emmaus, died July 30, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of John D. Gregory. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carolyn (Bognet) Zenon. She was a graduate of Bloomsburg University. Joann worked as a registered nurse for 36 years at Lehigh Valley...
Lillian M. Epstein
Jul 29, 2022
Lillian M. Epstein, 94, of Macungie, died July 29, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Bernarr Feather and Daniel Epstein. Born in Vera Cruz, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Kowald) Steiner. She worked as an assembler for the former Rodale Manufacturing and Square D for many years,...
Charles John Volkert, Jr.
Jul 26, 2022
Charles John Volkert, Jr., 39, of Emmaus, died July 26, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospice surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Lindsay M. (Quay) Volkert. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Charles John Volkert, Sr. and Lori (Cathers) Rhoades. He played football and was a 2001 graduate of Emmaus High School, attended Lehigh Carbon...
Nancy M. Brey
Jul 17, 2022
Nancy M. Brey, formerly of Emmaus, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the age of 92. She was the wife of the late John B. Brey, Jr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Myrtle (Appel) Beitler. She was an Avon Representative for 50 years.  Nancy had a life-long love of country music. ...
Shirley M. Benner
Jul 9, 2022
Shirley M. Benner, 84, formerly of Emmaus, died July 9, 2022 in her daughter's home. She was the wife of the late Stanley I. Benner. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Kermit "Bud" Rader and Florence Henry. Shirley worked at the Emmaus Pajama Factory, the Ribbon Factory, Pet Milk, Fairtex, was a waitress at the...