Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

Glenroy K. Conrad

Glenroy K. Conrad

Feb 25, 2020

Glenroy K. Conrad, 88, of Macungie, died Feb. 25, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Newhard) Shoemaker. Born in Alburtis, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Florence (Bortz) Conrad. He worked at the former Willard Battery and Excide Battery for 31 years, retiring in 1988. Glenroy was a life...

Louise D. Brunner

Louise D. Brunner

Feb 25, 2020

Louise D. Brunner, 70, of Oley, died Feb. 25, 2020 in her home. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Betty L. (Wanfried) Brunner. She was a 1967 graduate of Emmaus High School and went to Bob Ford's cosmetology school in Allentown. Louise worked for Allen Organ, was a babysitter, worked for Hess...

Warren J. Birch

Warren J. Birch

Feb 14, 2020

Warren J. Birch, 97, formerly of Alburtis, died Feb. 14, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of the late Alice P. (Sweet) Birch for 69 1/2 years. Born in Brattleboro, VT, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Birch and Louisa (Lovering) Nichols. Warren was a Floriculture graduate of Stockbridge School of Agriculture...

Marjorie S. Tridico

Marjorie S. Tridico

Feb 11, 2020

Marjorie S. Tridico, 94, of Allentown, died Feb. 11, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Dr. William J. Tridico. Born in Verga, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy (Bockman) Seitz. After graduating from Ursinus College in 1946 Marjorie trained at the Mayo Clinic and worked at the...

Michael S. Banyas

Michael S. Banyas

Feb 7, 2020

Michael S. Banyas, 61, of Macungie, died Feb. 7, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospice. He was the husband of Mary Ellen L. (Vargo) Banyas. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Terrence and Janell (Heckman) Banyas of Orefield. Mike worked as a forklift operator for Impress Industries for more than 30 years. He was a member of St....

Tracy M. Mione

Tracy M. Mione

Feb 5, 2020

Tracy M. Mione, 52, of Macungie, died February 5, 2020 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She was the wife of Carlo Mione. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Alfred A. and Connie (Diena) Hallman. Tracy was a graduate of Misericordia University. She was a certified occupational therapist working as the manager of therapy at Lankenau Hospital....

Lisa G. Mohr

Lisa G. Mohr

Feb 4, 2020

Lisa G. Mohr, 59, of Emmaus, died Feb. 4, 2020 in her residence. She was the wife of Jerry A. Mohr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Dolores A. (Kratzer) Miller and stepdaughter of Marilyn Miller. Lisa was a graduate of Empire Beauty School. She worked for 30 years in the cosmetology...

Mary A. Urland

Mary A. Urland

Feb 1, 2020

Mary Urland, 99, of Emmaus, died February 1, 2020 at Sacred Heart Senior Living, Center Valley. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Urland. Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Hreshko) Uhryn. Mary was a homemaker for Lehigh County Homemaker for 15 years. She was a member of St. Ann's...

Josephine E. Mcelroy

Josephine E. Mcelroy

Jan 27, 2020

Josephine E. McElroy, 82, of Breinigsville, passed away peacefully January 27, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Ronald M. McElroy, Sr. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Hilda (Arnold) Moyer. Josephine worked for Weaver Gems and Minerals and later for Rodale for many...

Helen V. Ward

Helen V. Ward

Jan 25, 2020

Helen V. Ward, 87, of Macungie, died peacefully on January 25, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. Loving wife for over sixty years of the late Clifford G. Ward. Born in Rahway, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George II and Anna Catarina (nee Boll) Boggs. She graduated from Rahway High School in 1949 and from Pratt...

Marian E. Ross

Marian E. Ross

Jan 22, 2020

Marian E. Ross of Willow Valley Communities, formally Emmaus, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Jan uary 22, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital . Married March 15, 1952, s he was the devoted wife of the late Harry P. Ross . Born in Abbottstown , she was the daughter of the late Robert P. Miller...

Samuel A. Scott

Samuel A. Scott

Jan 13, 2020

Samuel A. Scott, 75, of Alburtis, formerly of Old Zionsville, died Jan. 13, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born in Greensburg, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Helen M. (Getty) Scott. Sam was a 1966 graduate of Allegheny College and a 1969 graduate of Dickinson Law School. He was an attorney in private practice until...

James Louis Moening

James Louis Moening

Jan 11, 2020

James Louis Moening, 67, of Allentown, died peacefully Jan. 11, 2020 in his home. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late William Koelsch and Elizabeth Jeanne (Story) Moening. James was a 1970 graduate of Emmaus High School, where he was a varsity swimmer and was a graduate of Monmouth College. He had a career in food...

Mary Nicol Rockwell

Mary Nicol Rockwell

Jan 4, 2020

Mary Nicol Rockwell, 96, of Emmaus, passed on January 4, 2020. She was the wife of the late Dr. Stewart Ray Rockwell. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Mary Louise (French) Nicol. She helped her husband run East Penn Veterinary Associates as a bookkeeper, scheduler, and surgeon's assistant after hours. Mary was an...

Roger R. Butterfield

Roger R. Butterfield

Jan 2, 2020

Roger R. Butterfield, 75, of Emmaus, died Jan. 2, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Judith A. (Pinto) Butterfield. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Roger and Patricia (McCord) Butterfield. Roger was a graduate of Emmaus High School and Drexel University. He was the co-owner of Oak Hill Controls, LLC for...

David W. Keinert

David W. Keinert

Dec 28, 2019

David W. Keinert, 58, of Emmaus, died Dec. 28, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the life partner of Laura McDermott. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Ray Keinert and Lillian (Moyer) Keinert. He worked as a warehouse manager for Century Kitchens. Dave was a diehard Eagles fan and was proud to be...

Mary V. Kuncio

Mary V. Kuncio

Dec 24, 2019

Mary V. Kuncio, 93, formerly of Emmaus, died Dec. 24, 2019 in Devon House. She was the wife of the late John Kuncio, Sr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Bednar) Lisi. Mary was a devoted homemaker and member of St. Ann's Catholic Church.

Mary is survived by her sons,...

Danielle N. Spitale

Danielle N. Spitale

Dec 19, 2019

Danielle N. Spitale, 52, of Emmaus, died Dec. 19, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. She was the wife of David J. Spitale. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of Yvonne Olga (Mironik) Boykoff of Allentown and the late Clifton R. Dennis, Jr. Danielle was a loving wife and mother. She also was the owner of The...

Lowell L. Vanskike

Lowell L. Vanskike

Dec 17, 2019

Lowell Lee Vanskike, age 90, of Emmaus passed away on December 17, 2019. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 5, 1929, to parents Nellie Rose (Murphy) Vanskike and Lee Vanskike. He was predeceased by his loving wife Thelma June (Sebastian) Vanskike in February 2006.

His mother was institutionalized with a debilitating postpartum condition when...

Allen R. Walk

Allen R. Walk

Dec 15, 2019

Allen R. Walk, 95, of Lower Macungie Twp., died Dec. 15, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Jean A. (Dorney) Walk. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Russell and Marguerite (Harvilek) Walk. Allen was a graduate of Allen High School, Lincoln Technical Institute, and attended Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science....

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