Obituaries

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....

May 31, 2020

Susan Krivenko, 95 years young, passed away, at Rittenhouse Village on May 31, 2020. A former resident of Emmaus, she was born in Larksville, PA on August 2, 1924. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Krivenko for 58 years until his passing in 2004. Sue was a private secretary to the general agent of Mass Mutual...

May 18, 2020

Ruth I. Oswald, 85, formerly of Emmaus, died May 18, 2020 in Whitehall Manor. Born in Longswamp Twp., Berks County, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Tessa M. (Christman) Oswald. Ruth worked at Allen Organ Company for many years, retiring in 2005. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus.

Ruth...

May 17, 2020

Virginia L. Stengele, 71, of Allentown, died May 17, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Dale M. Stengele, Sr. Born in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Emerson and Margaret (Baum) Harlow. She worked as a general manager for McDonald's and owned and operated Stengele's Trophy Shop with her late...

May 14, 2020

Hans D. Plachetzki, 88, formerly of Emmaus, died May 14, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the longtime companion of the late Anita Eppel. Born in Poland, he was the son of the late Adam and Berta (Gutknecht) Plachetzki. Hans came to the United States in 1970 to start the first Precision Roll Grinders, Inc. at the...

May 11, 2020

Shirley G. Caldwell, 93, of Bethlehem, died May 11, 2020 in her daughter's residence. She was the wife of the late Laurence B. Caldwell. Born June 3, 1926 in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Bartholomew) Grundstrom. She was an active charter member of the Church of the Manger U.C.C., Bethlehem, where she...

May 11, 2020

David G. Cope, 57, of Allentown, died May 11, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown he was the son of E. Dorine (Whitfield) Cope and the late David G. Cope. He worked as a custodian for the East Penn School District for 23 years. He was a member of St. John's U.C.C., Emmaus.

David is...