Richard Druckenmiller
Jun 21, 2021
"The greatest gift is to love and be loved in return." Rick Druckenmiller, 66, of Zionsville, lived this well and earned his angel status on June 21, 2021 after a short, but devastating illness, surrounded by his loving family. Rick was a man of integrity and loyalty. Any time spent with friends or family was time well spent as...
Faith E. Kleppinger
Jun 15, 2021
Faith E. Kleppinger, 50, of Schnecksville, formerly of New York City, NY, died June 15, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice surrounded by her family. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of John L. and Barbara (Knerr) Kleppinger. Faith was a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, earning a bachelor's degree in journalism. Faith worked as a...
Richard H. Miller
Jun 14, 2021
Richard H. Miller, 90, of Emmaus, died June 14, 2021 in Above and Beyond. He was the husband of the late Joyce A. (Antrim) Miller, who died in 2012. Born in Fredericksville, he was the son of the late Albert and Florence (Kline) Miller. He worked as a farmhand until he was 16. Then he went to work at...
Francee E. Fuller
Jun 10, 2021
Francee E. Fuller of Alburtis, shuffled off her mortal coil the morning of June 10, 2021. She was the wife of Scott Stoneback, with whom she enjoyed 46 years of marriage. Her parents were E. Ellis Fuller and Myrle Barnes Fuller. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Bensalem Township and attended Bensalem High School, graduating in 1969.
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Marian A. Buss
Jun 9, 2021
Marian A. Wenner Vince Buss, 95 of Emmaus, died June 9, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. The fourth of 15 children to Clarence W. and Helen S. (Wieder) Wenner she relished time with family and friends, punctuating boisterous gatherings with her joyful laugh and cheeky grin. With a mind like a steel trap, she was the referee...
Bernadine M. Dorney
Jun 9, 2021
Bernadine M. Dorney, of Emmaus, PA passed away on June 9, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospice House. Bernie was born in Allentown on August 27, 1926 to the late Joseph and Mary (Kern) Reilly.
She was the loving wife of William K. Dorney, and they would have celebrated 72 years of marriage in August. Surviving her, in...
Nancy L. Keller
Jun 5, 2021
Nancy L. Keller, 74, of Emmaus, died peacefully June 5, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of James A. Keller, III. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Willard H. and June A. (Corner) Dearolf. Nancy worked as a meat wrapper for Laneco for more than 30 years. She...
Jack H. Knauss
Jun 5, 2021
A proud Pennsylvania Dutchman has passed into the more immediate presence of his Savior. Jack Heil "Hoofty" Knauss, 88, died Saturday June 5 at home in Alexandria Manor, Nazareth. Formerly of Lower Macungie Township and Emmaus, Jack was the son of Samuel P. Knauss and Viola (Heil) Knauss. He was a member of Emmaus Moravian Church.
Growing...
Doreen M. Micheletti
May 30, 2021
Doreen M. Micheletti, 69, of Zionsville, died May 30, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Richard A. Micheletti. Born in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel (Doane) Trull. Doreen worked as an executive assistant for Broadcom for many years, retiring in February of 2020. She was an active member...
Rodulfo E. Paracuelles
May 29, 2021
Rodolfo E. Paracuelles, 80 years old, of Livingston, NJ, died May 29, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Nestora (Coronado) Paracuelles. Born in Badian Cebu, Philippines, he was the son of the late Pantaleon and Valentina (Virtucio) Paracuelles. He was a Geodetic Engineer, who managed Paracuelles Realty and Survey Services. He was...
Paul C. Hartzell, Jr.
May 27, 2021
Paul C. "Butch" Hartzell, Jr., 73, of Emmaus, died May 27, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Zeravsky) Hartzell. Born in Minesite, he was the son of Florence E. (Kuhns) Hartzell and the late Paul C. Hartzell, Sr. He worked at the Macungie Shoe Factory, Emmaus Shirt Factory, Klein's Foundry,...
Raven R. Mill
May 23, 2021
Raven R. Mill, 81, of Emmaus, died May 23, 2021 in his home. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Reinert) Mill. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Raven F. and Marion (Koch) Mill. He started his career at United Materials and Rodale Press. Later he started Raven Mill Aluminum, Inc. and later...
Valerie E. Balliet
May 17, 2021
Valerie E. "Sunshine" Balliet, 58, of Summit Hill, died peacefully May 17, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospice House. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Lorraine Hartmann and the late Robert D. Bosco. She worked as an aide at Whitehaven State Center for many years.
Valerie is survived by her mother, Lorraine of St. Robert, MO;...
Carolyn J. Powell
May 13, 2021
Carolyn J. Powell, 70, of Macungie, passed on May 13, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Benjamin B. Powell. Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of Anna Jane (Draper) Kelley and the late Charles R. Kelley. Carolyn worked for Buckeye Pipeline as an engineering specialist for over 35 years, retiring in 2009. She...
Jean E. Kichline
Apr 27, 2021
Jean E. Kichline, 86, formerly of Zionsville, died April 27, 2021 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Clark W. Kichline. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Wallace I. and Emma C (Grider) Stephens. She worked for General Electric for 29 years, retiring in 1985. She is a member...
J. Peter C. Ellis
Apr 20, 2021
Peter Ellis, 69, of Macungie, died April 20, 2021 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Margarita Ellis. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late James O. and Nancy (Easton) Ellis. Peter was a graduate of Lehigh University, where he was a football player. He was an electrical engineer working for Acme Cryogenics...
Maria A. "Mitzi" Xander
Apr 18, 2021
Maria A. "Mitzi" Xander, 65, of Allentown, died April 18, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Xander. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Link) Holt. Mitzi worked as the Executive Director of Mosser Village Family Center for many years. She was a member of the Keck...
Metro Oleksa
Apr 18, 2021
Metro "Butch" Oleksa, 87, formerly of Macungie, died April 18, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospice. He was the husband of the late Thelma M. (Landis) Oleksa. Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late Wasyl and Mary (Choban) Oleksa. He worked for Texaco for over 40 years, retiring in 1995 as plant manager.
Metro is...
William F. Mueller
Apr 15, 2021
William "Bill" F. Mueller, age 87, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on Thurs., April 15, 2021. Bill was born on Feb. 8, 1934 in Westfield, NJ. He was the son of the late Henry and Regina (Kuebler) Mueller.
Bill graduated from Westfield High School in 1953. He worked in the autobody business until retiring.
Bill...
Gene M. Buckno
Apr 14, 2021
In the late afternoon of April 14, 2021, THE Gene Michael Buckno died. As founding partner of Grey, Buckno and Senior Partner emeritus of Buckno, Lisicky & Co., CPA's, he served his clients for over 50 years. His talent and expertise garnered him the compliment, "He was a CPA's CPA" from a professional associate.
Born in Allentown,...