Obituaries

Jan 30, 2021

Marjorie R. Shoemaker, 88, formerly of Wescosville, died Jan. 30, 2021 in Phoebe Home.  She was the wife of the late Carl W. Shoemaker.  Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Simons) Arndt.  She was a graduate of Kutztown High School.  Marjorie was a loving homemaker.  She was a member of Longswamp...

Jan 27, 2021

Barbara Karluk of Emmaus died at home, as she wished, on January 27, 2021. Barb was the daughter of Helen and Dominic Gedman and the oldest of five siblings– Rose, Mike, MaryBeth and Donny. She grew up in Scranton where she attended West Side High School, played flute in the marching band, and was May Queen in 1964. Her...

Jan 26, 2021

Maurice W. Focht, Jr., 93, of Emmaus and formerly of Slatington, died Jan. 26, 2021 in Lehigh Center.  Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Annie (Roberts) and Maurice W. Focht, Sr.  He was a graduate of the former Slatington High School and the former Allentown Business College.  He honorably served his country in the Army...

Jan 25, 2021

Louise M. Jennings, 90, of Coopersburg, died Jan. 25, 2021 in her home.  She was the wife of the late John W. Jennings, with whom she was married for 66 years.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Francis P. and Marie (Hartman) Weber.  She was a loving homemaker.  Louise was a member of St. Joseph...

Jan 24, 2021

Ann L. Rohrbach, 66 years of Allentown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, PA.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Heil) Rohrbach.  Graduate of Emmaus High School class of 1972.  She was a business analyst for various insurance companies retiring in 2013.  Ann was very...

Jan 24, 2021

Regina E. "Betty" DeVries, 94, of Emmaus, died Jan. 24, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Paul E. DeVries.  Born in South Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lucy (MacVane) Brady.  Betty worked for Emmaus Manufacturing for 24 years, retiring in 1977.  After retirement, she worked...

Jan 22, 2021

On Friday, January 22, 2021, Patricia "Pat" Hoffman, passed away at the age of 86 at home surrounded by her family.  Pat was born on March 16, 1934 in the Bronx, NY to John and Mary Hourihan and had 3 sisters.  She graduated from St. Vincent's School of Nursing in Manhattan and was a registered nurse for over 40...

Jan 17, 2021

Jacquelyn of Emmaus was born in Allentown on April 7, 1947, and raised in Vera Cruz was the wife of Edward Puschock and the daughter of the late Howard and Roberta (Weaver) Schoenly.  She went to the Vera Cruz elementary schools and graduated from Emmaus High School in 1965.  She was most proud of her nursing education graduating from...

Jan 16, 2021

Michael J. Liptock, 64, of Allentown, died Jan. 16, 2021 in Weston Rehab and Nursing Center, Hellertown.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Beatrice F. (DeLong) Grim and the late John M. Liptock.  He worked for 21 st Street Clothes, Northampton and previously for Phoenix Clothing Manufacturing.

Michael is survived by his mother, Beatrice; brothers,...

Jan 15, 2021

Gary J. Rupert, 74, of Allentown, died Jan. 15, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Amy (Seybert) Rupert.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Fred L. and Mary (Baker) Rupert.  Gary was a tractor trailer driver for many years, retiring in 2014.  After retirement, he was a school bus driver for...

Jan 15, 2021

Calvin R. "Pop Pop" Troutman, 78, of Emmaus, died Jan. 15, 2021 in Whitehall Manor.  He was the husband of Celeste T. (Guter) Troutman.  Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Calvin A. and Ruth M. (Ziegenfuss) Troutman.  He honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam.  He was a graduate of Moravian College.  Cal...

Jan 14, 2021

Irene J. Liposhitz, 96, of Emmaus, passed away Jan. 14, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.  She was the wife of the late Michael G. Liposhitz.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Annie (Wasco) Vince.

Irene is survived by her daughter, Karen L. Kinston of Emmaus and grandchildren, Amber Kingston...

Jan 11, 2021

Catherine A. Rohrbach, 97, formerly of Emmaus, died Jan. 11, 2021 in Above and Beyond at the Knights, Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Stephen P. Rohrbach.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Elverda Knauss.  She worked as a waitress for Lehigh Country Club for many years and was a waitress...

Jan 8, 2021

Morton Schwartz, 93, of Slatington, died Jan. 8, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Max and Anna (Finburg) Schwartz.  Mort was the youngest of six children. He participated in the Jewish faith.  He was proud of his impressive collection of miniature trucks, trains, and automobiles and put a smile on...

Jan 6, 2021

Leon D. "Sonny" Merkel, 85, of St. Cloud, FL, died Jan. 6, 2021 in Riverside Medical Center, Newport News, VA.  He was the husband of Jacqueline R. (Pelland) Merkel.  Born in Wescosville, he was the son of the late Percy H. and Mildred (Miller) Merkel.  He honorably served his country in the Army.  He worked as a production technician...

Jan 3, 2021

Dorothy L. Seagreaves, 93, formerly of Emmaus, died Jan. 3, 2021 in Cedarbrook.  She was the wife of the late Clifford M. Seagreaves.  Born in Alburtis, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Paul and Florence (Christman) Baus.  She graduated from Emmaus High School in the mid 1940's.  As well as being a sewing machine operator for many years,...

Jan 1, 2021

Ronald A. Moyer, 87, of Emmaus, died Jan. 1, 2021 in Phoebe Home.  Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Ralph A. and Alma (Rauch) Moyer.  He honorably served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.  He worked for Rodale Manufacturing/Square D for 27 years.  While at Rodale, he was a member of...

Jan 1, 2021

Terrence S. Banyas, 83, of Orefield, died Jan. 1, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown.  He was the husband of Janell C.A. (Heckman) Banyas.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stephen and Helen A. (Sabol) Banyas.  He was known as "Chickie" from Hunktown.  Terry worked for the former Pennypacker Foundry, Emmaus, was a caddy at...

Jan 1, 2021

Jeannette A. Pikula, 93, of Emmaus, died Jan. 1, 2021 in Cedarbrook.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Edward Andrews and Clara (Diehl) Kline.  She was a graduate of Temple University with a degree in surgical podiatry.  She had a private practice in Bowmanstown and worked for Phoebe Home Allentown.  She attended Bethel Bible Fellowship...

Dec 30, 2020

Frances M. Manwiller (88) entered eternal life on December 30, 2020 at Lehigh Valley  Hospital Center.  Born in Powder Valley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Graber and Mary (Long) Graber. She graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School.   She is the wife of Paul C. Manwiller.  They recently celebrated 70 years of marriage on September...