Obituaries

Aug 19, 2021

Ronald E. Schmoyer, 70, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Emmaus, died Aug. 19, 2021 in Leesburg Regional Medical Center.  He was the husband of Vera Isaeva and the late Carol A. (Keeler) Schmoyer.  Born in Maxatawny, he was the son of Annabelle (Meck) Zibura.  Ron was a graduate of Penn State.  He honorably served his country in the...

Aug 19, 2021

Matthew G. Schantz, 40, of Emmaus, died Aug. 19, 2021 in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Gordon K. and Linda P. (Petraitis) Schantz.  Matt was a 1999 graduate of Emmaus High School and was formerly employed by ATAS International, Inc.  He was a board member of Sights for Hope.  Matt loved the outdoors, hiking,...

Aug 18, 2021

Lorraine S. Szymanski passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021, at the age of 80.  She was the wife of the late William S. Szymanski for 58 years.  Lori was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Laura (Wnuk) Kulczyski.

Lori is survived by her children, Deborah A. wife of Peter...

Aug 17, 2021

Lucille A. Kelly, 93, of Macungie, died Aug. 17, 2021 in Lehigh Valley inpatient Hospice. She was the wife of the late Henry H. Kelly. Born in Cetronia, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Ellen A. (Bernhard) Mangold. Lucille was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church and a former member of St. John's U.C.C.,...

Aug 15, 2021

Margot D. Sachs, 82, of Macungie, died August 15, 2021 in Lehigh Complete Care.  She was the wife of Richard W. Sachs.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willard Slagel and Loretta (Vogel) Mowrer.  Margot attended Elizabethtown College and graduated from the Reading Hospital School of Nursing.  She worked as a registered nurse for...

Aug 12, 2021

Karen A. Wilhelm, 75, formerly of Zionsville, passed away August 12, 2021 in Wesley Village, Pittston.  She was the wife of the late Frederick C. Wilhelm, with whom she celebrated 47 years of marriage on February 8, 2016.  Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles F. and Florence (Bartelt) Burmeister.  Karen worked at...

Aug 6, 2021

Dorothy H. Slamon, 96, of Luther Crest, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died peacefully Aug. 6, 2021.  She was the wife of the late James J. Slamon.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Gruver and Mary (Hughes) Huff.  Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a former member of Firwood United Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre....

Aug 2, 2021

Sandra A. Bartholomew, 79, of Allentown, died peacefully Aug. 2, 2021 in in her home surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Frederick E. Bartholomew.  Born in Schnecksville, she was the daughter of the late Mosby H. and Elizabeth A. (Semmel) Heinly.  Sandy enjoyed sewing for Jan's Custom Draperies and then Sandra Bartholomew Draperies and...

Jul 23, 2021

Cynthia Mae Wilson, 71, of Coopersburg, died July 23, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family.  Known as Cindy, she was the wife of David A. Comfort, Jr.  She was the daughter of the late John R. and Lona M. (Hodges) Wilson and was born in Philadelphia.  Cindy studied English Literature at Dickinson College and Library Sciences...

Jul 21, 2021

Anna Benner, 97, of Macungie, died July 21 at the Willow Senior Living Community in Macungie. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Benner to whom she was happily married for over 68 years. She and Joseph shared a long and full life that included a love of antiquing and traveling in the US and abroad....

Jul 15, 2021

Eleanor E. Focht, 81, a resident of Allentown, died July 15, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the widow of Rev. David P. Focht.  Born in Van Wert, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Katherine (Giessler) Tomlinson.  Eleanor earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Heidelberg College and an advanced degree in divinity from...

Jul 12, 2021

Elizabeth A. "Betty" O'Sullivan, 73, of Macungie, died July 12, 2021, in Legend of Allentown.    She was the wife of Arthur F. O'Sullivan.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and Eleanor Kavanagh.  Betty worked as an executive assistant for Lutron for 20 years, retiring in 2016.  She was a member of St. Thomas More...

Jul 7, 2021

Lorraine A. Geibel, 92, of Ruscombmanor Twp., died peacefully July 7, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.    The entire caring Bayada Hospice staff and aide from Maxim helped provide great care for Lorraine, and supported her daughter and family, who were her caregivers since March of 2020.  The family is deeply grateful for all their help.  Born...

Jul 5, 2021

Cynthia A. Coleman, 56, of Coopersburg, died July 5, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family.    She was the wife of James R. Coleman.  Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Gene Barton and the late Margaret (Marx) Barton.  Cindy worked as a paralegal for many years.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Jul 5, 2021

Mary Louise Miner Gilman, of Macungie, PA passed away peacefully in her home at 11:24am Monday, July 5 th , 2021.  She was 81 years young.  Mary was a nonjudgmental woman, full of extraordinary creativity and unmatched thoughtfulness.  Mary's profound kindness, generosity and sense of humor will be missed by all those who knew her.

Mary was...

Jun 29, 2021

Carl R. George, Jr., 91, of Allentown, died June 29, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus.    Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Annie (Schuler) and Carl R. George, Sr.  Carl was a 1947 graduate of Emmaus High School.  He honorably served his country in the Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He worked at Rodale...

Jun 29, 2021

Ronald H. Rieder born October 14,1932 in Taylor, PA., passed away on June 29 at the age of 88.  Ron was the son of the late Helen (Roche)and Herbert Rieder.

Ron is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Carol (Marone) Rieder, children Randal Rieder (Cheryl) West Chester, PA, Mark Rieder (Lori) Brentwood, NH, Kathy Schoenen...

Jun 27, 2021

Maria R. Garcia, 89, of Macungie, died June 27, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Aldo Garcia.  Born in Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Jose Manuel Gonzalez and Edilia Ozorio.  Maria worked as a seamstress for many years before retiring in 1993.  She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic...

Jun 24, 2021

Walter J. Amante, 64, of Allentown, died June 24, 2021 in his home.  Born in Washingtonville, NY, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Jean Amante.  He was a graduate of Syracuse University.  Walter worked as micro-electronics engineer for Broadcom for many years.  He was a member of the Mustang Club and Lehigh Valley Kennel Club....

Jun 22, 2021

Elsie E. Ruth, 89, of Emmaus, died June 22, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Mark R. Ruth, Sr.  Born in Zionsville, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Rose (Lagler) Schmaldinst.  Elsie worked as a supervisor for the former Emmaus Shirt Factory for many years before retiring.  She was a...