Ray N. Helfrich, Jr.
Apr 3, 2022
Ray "Redsy" N. Helfrich, Jr., 65, of Macungie passed away April 3, 2022 in Manor Care, Allentown surrounded by family after a battle with glioblastoma cancer. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Ray N. Helfrich, Sr. and Grace (Schmoyer) Helfrich. Redsy was employed by Caloric in Topton as a welder for many years until the...
Gordon K. Schantz
Apr 1, 2022
Gordon K. Schantz, 76, of Emmaus, died April 1, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Linda P. (Petraitis) Schantz. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Horace W. and Annetta L. (Keck) Schantz. He earned his Eagle Scout at the age of 13. Gordon was...
Warren R. Whitney
Mar 30, 2022
Warren R. Whitney, 75, of Macungie, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Phyllis (Jones) Whitney. Born in Lakewood, OH, he was the son of the late Ralph and LaVerne (Kinzel) Whitney. Warren was a graduate of Bucknell University, earning a degree in economics. He worked as a financial advisor...
Watana Miles
Mar 28, 2022
Watana Miles, 88, of Hampton, NJ, died March 28, 2022 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Edgar Eugene Miles. Born in Thailand, she was the third born child of 17 to the late Chalong and Lieng Nongbua. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister.
Watana is...
Frank J. Dezzi
Mar 24, 2022
Born in Philadelphia at Hahnemann Hospital, June 9, 1952, son of the late Frank G. Dezzi and Gloria Ann Dezzi (nee Guidibaldi). He was a graduate of St. Joseph's Preparatory School of Philadelphia, and St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, PA with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Computers, with a 4.0 average.
Frank is survived by...
Dale A. Dries
Mar 24, 2022
Dale A. Dries, 74, of Macungie, died March 24, 2022 in his residence surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Lucy A. (Wittman) Dries. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Howard B and Elizabeth (Kocis) Dries. Dale was a graduate of Rider College. He owned and operated Dries Building Supply for 64 years. ...
Elizabeth M. Gehring
Mar 22, 2022
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Gehring, 103, formerly of Emmaus, died March 22, 2022 in Fellowship Terrace.  She was the wife of the late Charles H. Gehring. Born June 12, 1918 in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Olivia (Shwambach) Marcks.   Betty graduated from Nazareth High School in 1935 and West Chester State College in 1938 with...
Elmer W. Pysher
Mar 21, 2022
Elmer W. "Red" Sonny" Pysher, 89, of Macungie, died March 21, 2022 in Riverton Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Joan M. (Myer) Pysher. Born in Bangor, he was the son of the late Willard E. and Pearl (Johnson) Pysher. He honorably served his country in the Air Force and Navy during the Korean Conflict. He...
Vernon M. Longenbach
Mar 21, 2022
Vernon M. Longenbach, 82, of Emmaus, died March 21, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice.  He was the husband of Mary (Balado) Longenbach. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Willard and Amy (Horn) Longenbach. He worked as a crane operator for Bethlehem Steel for 33 years, retiring in 1995. Vern was a hardworking and loving...
Michael M. Gnida, Jr.
Mar 19, 2022
Michael M. Gnida, Jr., 85, of Emmaus, died March 19, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown campus. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Edelman). Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Elva (Reed) and Michael M. Gnida, Sr. He was a graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in Social Studies/English and earned a Master's...
Jean H. Iobst
Mar 19, 2022
Jean H. Iobst, 94, of Allentown, died March 19, 2022 in Phoebe Miller Personal Care.  She was the wife of the late Edgar Henry Iobst, Jr. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Lydia (Rupp) and Frederick W. Miller, Sr. She was a 1944 graduate of Emmaus High School. Jean worked in customer service for...
Lloyd S. Geissinger
Mar 17, 2022
Lloyd Shultz Geissinger, age 83, passed away on March 17, 2022. He was the son of the late Clarence G. Geissinger and the late Della S. Geissinger of Zionsville, Pennsylvania. In 1961, Lloyd received a bachelor's degree in education from Bluffton University where he majored in organ. In 1970, he received a master's degree in education from Indiana University....
Jacob J. Heil
Mar 15, 2022
Jacob I. Heil, 96, formerly of Macungie, died March 15, 2022 in Saucon Valley Manor.  He was the husband of Myrle G. (Geist) Heil. Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late James B. and Verna (Kerchner) Heil. He honorably served his country in the Army during WWII, earning a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Jacob...
Henry Horatio Cassler, Iii
Mar 15, 2022
Henry Horatio Cassler, III, 76, of Emmaus, passed peacefully March 15, 2022 at home with his family after battling cancer.  He was the husband of Elisebet (Hildisch) Cassler. Born in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Henrietta Margaret (Farr) Cassler and Henry Horatio Cassler, Jr. Hank was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University...
Russell Molter
Mar 14, 2022
Russell Molter, 61, of Zionsville, died March 14, 2022. He was the husband of Michelle R. (Mutchler) Molter. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Russell and Ruth (Carroll) Molter. He worked as a forklift operator for Home Depot and previously worked for several logistics companies throughout the Lehigh Valley. He was a life member...
Mary L. Shelhamer
Mar 14, 2022
Mary Louise Snyder Shelhamer, 92 of Macungie died on March 14, 2022 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was predeceased by her husband Carl Alvin Shelhamer. They had been married for 51 years. Born on 10/28/1929 in Allentown, she was the daughter of Elma Buchecker Snyder and Paul Samuel Snyder. She was a graduate of Emmaus...
Clement R. Fenstermaker
Mar 12, 2022
Clement R. Fenstermaker, 88, of Lower Macungie Twp., died March 12, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Helen J. (Ashcraft) Fenstermaker. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Clement A. and Eva (Hertzog) Fenstermaker. He honorably served his country in the Army during Korea. He owned and operated Fenstermaker...
Patricia A. Distefano
Mar 2, 2022
Patricia A. DiStefano, 79 died peacefully on March 2, 2022, with her daughter and husband by her side in Bethlehem, PA.
She was born September 21 st , 1942, in Allentown to Allen D. Fink and Gladys A. (Lichtenwalner) Fink. Her father was a postal worker and mother a homemaker.
Pat graduated from Kutztown University...
Rose Mary W. Kaska
Feb 28, 2022
Rose Mary W. Kaska, 95, of Emmaus, died February 28, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Edward F. Kaska, celebrating 49 years of marriage prior to his death. Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Wasil and Sophia (Shokun) Wasilewski. Rose Mary worked as insurance agent for Prudential...
Kenneth S. Muhe
Feb 26, 2022
Kenneth S. Muhe, 73, of Macungie, formerly of Aldan, PA, died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at his residence. He is the husband of Martha "Marti" (Morgan) Muhe. Ken was born in Philadelphia, PA on Dec. 4, 1948 to the late Timothy D. & Eleanor T. (Padalik) Muhe. He served our country faithfully in the US Army during Vietnam. Ken...