Raymond F. Davis
Aug 3, 2019
Raymond F. Davis, 94, of Emmaus, died August 3, 2019 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Carmen V. (Rivera) Davis, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Palm, he was the son of the late Daniel and Minnie (Hoffman) Davis. He honorably served his country in the Army during WWII, earning a...
Matthew J. Mctish
Aug 3, 2019
Matthew J. McTish, 90, of Allentown, died August 3, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Alvira E. "Betty" (Shipley) McTish. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Matthew J. and Susan (Singel) McTish. He was a 1955 graduate of The University of Pittsburgh. He honorably served his country in...
Dr. Charles E. Kovar
Jul 22, 2019
Dr. Charles E. ("Chuck") Kovar of Macungie, a retired OB/GYN who practiced for nearly 30 years in Easton, died July 22nd after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 88.
Dr. Kovar was born and raised in Pittsburgh and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. He practiced medicine as...
Joshua H. Folger
Jul 22, 2019
Joshua Hardin Folger, 39, passed away as a result of a tragic traffic accident. Josh leaves his loving wife, Janet Folger (nee Frank). He was the son of Joe Folger and his late wife Linda. He is survived by his father Joe and wife Dr. Marilyn McDonald, his brother Jamie and his wife Renee and their son Chace, and...
Robert E. Rhoads, Sr.
Jul 20, 2019
Robert E. Rhoads, Sr., 87, of Macungie, died July 20, 2019 in Legend Senior Living. He was the husband of the late Lorraine T. (Miller) Rhoads. Born in Boyertown, he was the son of the late Walter and Clara (Mauler) Rhoads. He worked for Air Products and Chemicals for over 40 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member...
Carl R. Hollis
Jul 11, 2019
Carl R. Hollis, 65, of Emmaus, died July 11, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital of pancreatic cancer. Born in South Bend, IN, he was the son of the late Richard W. Hollis and Lillian (Mardelle) Evans. Carl worked as a delivery driver for Auto Zone, Emmaus for the last 20 years. Previously, he worked for Magic Kitchen. He was...
Ann Marie Schuetz
Jul 4, 2019
Ann Marie Schuetz, 74, of Emmaus, died July 4, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Richard Schuetz. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Vadas) Jaskot. Ann worked as a bank teller for Wells Fargo Bank for 20 years, retiring in 2005. She was a member of St. Ann's...
Nancy L. Snyder
Jul 4, 2019
Nancy L. Snyder, 86, of Emmaus, died July 4, 2019 in her residence. She was the widow of Richard C. "Strap" Snyder, Sr. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Edna (Schmoyer) Lichtenwalner. Nancy worked as a Registered Nurse for the former Allentown General Hospital and ASH Hospital for over 30 years, retiring in...
Glen R. Dilcher
Jul 3, 2019
Glen R. Dilcher, 74, of Emmaus, died July 3, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Carol A. (Wallitsch) Dilcher. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Homer and Dorothy (Hager) Dilcher. He was a graduate of the Allentown Police Academy. Glen served as a police officer for the Borough of Emmaus from...
Victoria B. Gajewski
Jun 29, 2019
Schenectady – Victoria B. Gajewski, a long-time resident of Schenectady, passed away on June 29, 2019. She was 97. Born in Schenectady on July 11, 1921 to the late John and Frances Kreczko, she was one of seven children. After graduating from Nott Terrace High School, she began working at the Maqua Company. Later she joined Trusco Bank where...
Jessica Anne Fisher
Jun 25, 2019
Jessica A. Fisher, 35, of Emmaus, died June 25, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Niskayuna, NY, she was the daughter of Michael J. Paulsen and Marcia E. Green. Jessica worked in the fraud department for T-Mobile and most recently worked for iQor in Bethlehem.
Jessica is survived by her father, Michael of Emmaus; mother, Marcia...
Walter H. Marsteller, Sr.
Jun 16, 2019
Walter H. Marsteller, Sr., 70, of Kutztown, died June 16, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Loretta J. (Geiger) Marsteller. Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late Franklin L. and Helen E. (Kriebel) Marsteller. Walter honorably served his country in the Navy during Vietnam. He worked for National Can, Sun Sweet Growers,...
Philip A. Merenda
Jun 15, 2019
Philip A. Merenda, 80, of Emmaus, died June 15, 2019 in Manor Care Allentown. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Micek) Merenda. Born in Mineola, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Gwendolyn (Williams) Merenda. He was a graduate of Lehigh University. Philip was a supervisor in the accounting department at Mack Trucks for 30...
Carol A. O'Neill
Jun 5, 2019
Carol A. O'Neill,77, of Bethlehem, died June 5, 2019 in ManorCare Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Gary L. O'Neill. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Carle G. and Elaine A. (Weaver) Wenner. She graduated from Allentown High School in 1959 and continued her education at Pennsylvania State University, where she earned her...
Clifford G. Ward
Jun 3, 2019
Clifford G. Ward, 86, of Macungie, died June 3, 2019 in Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of Helen (Boggs) Ward. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles E and Margaret (Loughridge) Ward. Cliff graduated from Rahway High School in 1951 and was a member of the school's state championship football teams....
Rose M. Vargo
Jun 3, 2019
Rose M. Vargo, 89, of Zionsville, died June 3, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was the widow of William A. Vargo. Born in Zionsville, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Rose Mary (Lagler) Schmaldinst. She was a seamstress working for the former Emmaus Shirt Factory, retiring in 1986. She was a member...
Sarah M. Wimmer
Jun 3, 2019
Sarah M. "Sally" Wimmer, 68, of Pennsburg, died June 3, 2019 in her home in Bradenton, FL. Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Winfield and Beverly (Williamson) Magill. She was the co-founder of Highway Marine, Quakertown over 40 years ago. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pennsburg.
Sarah is survived...
Roy E. Semprini
Jun 2, 2019
Roy E. Semprini, 99, of Emmaus, died June 2, 2019 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of the late Bernadine A. (Matura) Semprini. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frank and F. Irene (Kratzer) Semprini. Roy was an insurance agent for the former Home Life Insurance Company for many years, retiring in 1982. He...
Priscilla E. Alderfer
Jun 1, 2019
Priscilla E. Alderfer, 91, of Emmaus, died June 1, 2019 in Mosser Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late James H. Alderfer. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Warren S. and Edna E. (Guth) Brahler. Priscilla worked as a telephone operator for the former Emaus Telephone Company, Hess's and Zollinger's Department Stores, retiring...
Patricia A. Dilcher
May 27, 2019
Patricia A. Dilcher, 79, of Allentown, died May 27, 2019 in her daughter's home, surrounded by her loving children. She was the wife of the late Wayne D. Dilcher, Sr, who died in August 1996. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Margaret L. (Graeflin) Burke. Following her husband's death, Pat bravely took...