Obituaries

Aug 8, 2020

James H. Ruth, Jr., 82, of Center Valley, died August 8, 2020 in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Margaret K. (Patrick) Ruth.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Fink) and James H. Ruth, Sr.  He was a meat cutter for the former Traub's Market and later Weis Market for many...

Aug 8, 2020

Kristian B. Andersen, 40, of Emmaus, died August 8, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Daniel T. and Mary A. (Hollywood) Andersen.  He was a graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School and Lehigh University.  Kristian worked in the restaurant industry.  He was a member of St. John's U.C.C., Emmaus.  Kristian was a...

Aug 3, 2020

Diane R. Frederick, 52, of Emmaus, died August 3, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospital.  Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Ronald E. and Joyce D. (McMurtrie) Koch of Emmaus.  Diane was a 1985 graduate of Emmaus High School and attended Kutztown University.  She worked for Indoor Playground, Telerx, and Salisbury Behavioral Health, Inc.  She was an avid...

Aug 1, 2020

Patricia A. Hoffman, 82, formerly of Macungie and Upper Hanover Twp., died August 1, 2020 in Above and Beyond West End.  She was the wife of the late George Hoffman.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Grace F. (Hetherington) Kern.  She attended Parkland School District.    Patricia was a store clerk for McCrory's...

Jul 30, 2020

Richard Phillip Holben 83 of Zionsville passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17 th Street on Thursday 7-30-2020.

He was the loving husband of Barbara Reichard Holben to whom he was married for 57 years.   Born 12-30-1936 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Dorothy and Harold Holben.  He graduated from Muhlenberg College. He served...

Jul 23, 2020

Allen D. Potoczny, 69, of Allentown, died July 23, 2020 in his residence.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Alexander M. Potoczny and Florence H. (Groeller) Siegfried.  He worked as a chef for Henry's Salt of the Sea for over 30 years.  He honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam.

Allen...

Jul 19, 2020

Paul J. Beck, 78, of Emmaus, died July 19, 2020 in Lehigh Center.  He was the loving husband of the late Billie J. (DeLong) Beck to whom he was married for 53 years.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Emily (Gulla) and Paul J. Beck, Jr.  He honorably served his country in the Marine Corps...

Jul 17, 2020

Janet Adams Foreback passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital on Cedar Crest Blvd. on July 17, 2020.  Jan battled health issues for many years but never lost her smile.  She was able to say goodbye to her family moments before passing.  She was a wonderful person to spend time with.  Born Feb. 24, 1943, parents Stephen D. Adams...

Jul 17, 2020

Richard A. Kempf, 60, of Allentown, died July 17, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of Phyllis (Dietrich) Kempf and the late Kurt Kempf. He worked as a carpenter with his father at K and D Construction, Inc. and later for Framework Technologies. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, a great father,...

Jul 12, 2020

Leon Quentin Neimeyer, 88, died July 12, 2020 in Legend of Allentown.  He was the husband of the late Joyce (Isamoyer) Neimeyer.  Born Dec. 2, 1931 in Erie, he was the son of the late Warren and Esther (Geiger) Neimeyer.  He was in the Class of 1949 at Emmaus High School and lived his adult life in Mertztown.   Leon...

Jul 8, 2020

Carol A. Weston-Eroh, 78, of Macungie, died July 8, 2020 in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. Eroh.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Ludolph and Doris (Atkins) Schuchard.  Carol worked for the Early American Candle Shop and later worked for ABB, Fogelsville for 24 years, retiring in 2007.  She...

Jul 5, 2020

Harry J. Wetherhold, 89, of Emmaus, died July 5, 2020 in Cedarbrook.  He was the husband of the Betty Lou (Keller) Wetherhold.  Born in Cetronia, he was the son of the late Earl and Elsie M. (Clipple) Wetherhold.  Harry honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict.  He was a plumber, working for Wayne Feather Plumbing...

Jun 30, 2020

Jason M. "Jay" Sgro, 41, of Coatesville, died June 30, 2020 in his parent's residence.  Born in Wynnewood, he was the son of Samuel J. and Janine M. (Schwika) Sgro of Emmaus.  Jay was a 1996 graduate of Downingtown Senior High School and a 2001 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  He worked as an insurance agent and adjuster...

Jun 28, 2020

Harry A. Reade, 67, of Bethlehem, died June 28, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospice House.  He was the husband of Cynthia A. (Schuster) Reade.  Born in Easton, he was the son of Harry P. Reade and the late Helen D. (Brunell) Leh.  He was a graduate of Northampton High School and Moravian College.  Harry was a respiratory therapist for...

Jun 26, 2020

Dorothy (Turcotte) Blomster, loving wife and mother, age 87 passed away on June 26 th , 2020 after a long illness.  She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on December 7 th 1932 to the late Henry and Mildred Turcotte. After graduating from Saugus High School in 1950 she was employed by the Champion Lamp Company in Lynn, retiring as...

Jun 20, 2020

Phyllis D. Miller, 90, formerly of Macungie, died June 20, 2020 in Lehigh Commons.  She was the wife of the late Maurice H. Miller.  Born in East Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Eva M. (Fatsinger) Knierim.  Phyllis was a secretary for Waring Enterprises, Patterson-Kelly Company, and Air Products for many years, retiring in...

Jun 19, 2020

Morgan Lewis Faust, Sr., 80, of Emmaus, died June 19, 2020 in his residence surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Linda L. (Dries) Faust.  Born in Audenried, Carbon County, he was the son of the late Harvey and Elizabeth (Davis) Faust.  He honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam.  He was a master electrician...

Jun 19, 2020

Louise McEllroy, 77, formerly of Macungie, died June 19, 2020 in Above and Beyond West End.  She was the wife of the late Gilbert McEllroy.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late George Moore and Isabel S. (Carter) Fowler.  She was a dishwasher for the Brass Rail.  She was a member of St. John's U.C.C.

Jun 14, 2020

Janet E. Lichtenwalner, 68, of Allentown, died June 14, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of Ronald L. Lichtenwalner, Sr.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. Schwartz and Evelyn M. (Fegley) Schwartz Hamm.  Janet was a loving homemaker and enjoyed knitting, gardening, and birds.  She was a member of Emmaus...

Jun 2, 2020

Emma R. Yorkey, 101, formerly of Old Zionsville, died June 2, 2020 in Mosser Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Yorkey, Sr. Born in Old Zionsville, she was the daughter of the late William Keck and Mary R. (Frey) Eck. She was a cook in the Lehigh Valley area for many years before retiring....