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...
Karen R. Bryfogle
May 24, 2019
Karen R. Bryfogle, 64, of Emmaus, died May 24, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Robert D. Bryfogle. Born in Germansville, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Marion (Miller) Snyder. She worked for Marjo Mills, Royal Manufacturing, and Western Electric.
Karen is survived by her husband of 48 years, Robert;...
Ethel M. Duracinsky
May 20, 2019
Ethel M. Duracinsky, 88, of Emmaus, died May 20, 2019 in Country Meadows Allentown. She was the widow of Paul F. Duracinsky, Sr. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Norman C. and Katie (Moyer) Stoudt. Ethel worked as a secretary for the East Penn School District for over 30 years. She was an active member...
Irene F. Minn
May 16, 2019
Irene F. Minn, 60, of Bethlehem, died May 16, 2019 in St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. Born in Roslyn Heights, NY, she was the daughter of the late Winston Knapp Anderson and Pearl (Jandro) Thompson. Irene worked in retail sales for Walmart.
Irene is survived by her son, Troy A. Anderson of Bethlehem; daughter, Marlene C. Lewis of...
Ruth Ann Leone
May 14, 2019
Ruth Ann Leone, 58, of Emmaus, died May 14, 2019 in Manor Care West Allen. She was the wife of John T. Leone. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Dale Boyer and Elizabeth Armpriester. Ruth owned and operated Ruth's Sewing and Alterations in Wescosville and previously in Macungie.
Ruth is survived by her...
Sandra L. Hausknecht
May 9, 2019
Sandra L. Hausknecht, 71, of Emmaus, died May 9, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Robert P. Hausknecht. Born in Sayre, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Janet (Westbrook) Bowen. Sandra worked in International Sales for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for over 30 years, retiring in 2008. She was an active...
Valerie M. Taylor
May 6, 2019
Allentown--- Valerie M. Taylor, 85, a life long resident of the Lehigh Valley area, passed away peacefully on Monday evening the 6th of May at Luther Crest Nursing Home. Born in Bethlehem, PA to Charles Borelli and Miriam (Schoeneberger) Borelli, Valerie was a graduate of William Allen High School Class of 1952. She worked for Bell Telephone and Reichenbach...
Andrew E. Beible, Iii
May 5, 2019
Andrew E. Beible, III, 81, formerly of Emmaus, died May 5, 2019 in Deltona, FL. He was the husband of the late Sandra E. (Miller) Beible. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Kathryn (Arnold) and Andrew E. Beible, Jr. He owned and operated Beible's Pump and Supply Company, Emmaus for many years. He was a...
Archie B. Dowdle, Jr.
Apr 22, 2019
Archie B. Dowdle, Jr., 78, of Bethlehem, died April 22, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. He was the widower of Jane A. (Paules) Dowdle. Born in Louisville, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Claudia (Greene) and Archie B. Dowdle, Sr. Archie was a pharmacist working for AB Dowdle Professional Services, Inc. and later for Good Shepherd...
Ku K'Paw Paw
Apr 21, 2019
Ku K'Paw Paw, 12, of Emmaus, died April 21, 2019 in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia surrounded by her family. Born in Thailand, she was the daughter of Ah Paung and Jamie K'Paw. She was a 7th grade student at Lower Macungie Middle School. She was a member of Whitehall Mennonite Church.
Beautiful Ku K (or Cookie) was...
Dr. George A. Kirchner, D.D.S.
Apr 20, 2019
Dr. George A. Kirchner, 76, of Allentown, died April 20, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospice. He was the husband of Carol E. (Cox) Kirchner. Born in York, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Marie (Stine) Kirchner. He was a 1960 graduate of Spring Grove High School, a 1964 graduate of Susquehanna University, and a 1970...