Leiana J. Wilson
Jun 17, 2018
Leiana J. (Tomasovic) Wilson passed away June 17, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest at the age of 73. She was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Basko) Tomasovic of Emmaus. She was the loving wife of Alan Wilson with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Leiana was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School,...
Barbara M. Schmid
Jun 15, 2018
Barbara M. Schmid of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Charles Town, WV, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 in her home. Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 24, 1949, she was the daughter of Maria B. Schmid and Erwin R. Schmid. She was a graduate of Emmaus High School and Pennsylvania State University with an...
Dr. J. Michael Lee
Jun 7, 2018
Dr. J. Michael Lee, 73, of Macungie, died June 7, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Mary E. (Ryder) Lee, with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Walden C. and...
Gloria F. Ekerovich
May 31, 2018
Gloria F. Ekerovich, 92, of Camp Hill, died May 31, 2018 in West Shore Hospital after a long battle with dementia. She was the widow of Milan S. Ekerovich. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Kohn) Bethel. Gloria worked as an executive secretary for various companies throughout her...
Bernice A. Ritter
May 30, 2018
Bernice A. Ritter, 82, formerly of Emmaus, died May 30, 2018, in Caroline Hospice, Denton, MD. She was the widow of Richard L. Ritter, Sr. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Anna B. (Urdzik) Deveraux. She was a graduate of Moravian College. Bernice worked...
Ruth E. Stoudt
May 28, 2018
Ruth E. Stoudt, 97, of Washington, NJ, formerly of Zionsville, died May 28, 2018 in her daughter's residence. She was the widow of Herman J. Stoudt, Sr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Emily M. (Mebus) Pyle. Ruth was a seamstress for Rems and R & F Dress Factory, Macungie,...
Lena J. Bio Ringer
May 22, 2018
Lena J. Bio Ringer, 93, of Allentown, died May 22, 2018 in Lehigh Center. She was the widow of Michael D. Bio and Paul Ringer. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Mary (Bianco) Marciano. She supported the Macungie VFW, Mercantile Club of Emmaus, Woodlawn Fire Company, and...
Jeanette M. Fink
May 19, 2018
Jeanette M. Fink, 68, of Emmaus, died May 19, 2018 in Belle Haven, Quakertown. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Florance (Kern) McElroy. She was a secretary for ReMax and previously owned and operated the Macungie and Fogelsville Pharmacy. She was a member of Solomon's U.C.C., Macungie....
Jay Weaknecht
May 13, 2018
Jay Weaknecht, 88, formerly of Emmaus, died May 13, 2018 in The Health Center at Galloway, NJ. He was the husband of the late Kathryn E. (Stortz) Weaknecht. Born in Topton, he was the son of the late James W. and Marie (Lesher) Weaknecht. He was a 1947 graduate of Kutztown High School. ...
Jean K. Mansfield
May 7, 2018
Jean K. Mansfield, 96, formerly of Macungie, died May 7, 2018 in Chester Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, Malvern. She was the widow of John R. Mansfield. Born in Brighton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Olive (Wood) McMurtry. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St....
James Earl Heminitz
May 4, 2018
James Earl Heminitz, 35, of Macungie, died May 4, 2018. He was the husband of Tamarya A. (James) Heminitz. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Earl and Peggy (Dries) Heminitz. He was a truck driver for West Motor Freight of PA. He was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Old...
Bruce L. Bortz
May 2, 2018
Bruce L. Bortz, 93, of Macungie, died May 2, 2018in Cedarbrook. He was the husband of Margaret A. (Bear) Bortz. Born in Mountainville, he was the son of the late Elden and Mae (Hildebeidel) Bortz. He worked for General Electric as a mechanical engineer for over 30 years. He was a member of...
George J. Konrath, Jr.
May 1, 2018
George J. Konrath, 91, of Macungie, died May 1, 2018 in Westminster Village. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Meckley) Konrath, with whom he celebrated 26 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stella and George J. Konrath, Sr. He worked as a mechanic for Binney...
George J. Kozemko, Sr.
Apr 25, 2018
George J. Kozemko, 66, of Emmaus, died April 25, 2018 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of Lori J. (Deutsch), with whom he celebrated 27 years of marriage. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Clauss) Kozemko. He was a truck driver for Banko...
Gloria Peter Graeffe Pool
Apr 25, 2018
?Gloria Cora Peter Graeffe Pool passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018 in Allentown, PA. Gloria was born October 8, 1925 to her parents Ida and Oliver Peter, and sister to Howard Peter and Alice Peter Eaton. She joins her husband Jack Graeffe and son Howard Graeffe and is survived by her children...
Robert C. "Bob" Dorney
Apr 24, 2018
Robert "Bob" Cleon Dorney, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 24. Born in Dorney Park, Pennsylvania, to Warren and Mabel (Stauffer) Dorney, Bob is survived by his wife of 22 years Hazel Sherry Dorney and his three children and their spouses: Craig Dorney (Sue), Faye Dorney Madgitz (Harvey) and Keith Dorney (Katherine). Also there are...
Carl C. Gingrich, Jr.
Apr 24, 2018
Carl C. Gingrich, Jr., 89, formerly of Emmaus, died April 24, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Iva M. (Swavely) Gingrich, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Mildred L. (Blair) and Carl C. Gingrich, Sr. He was...
Carolyn C.M. Hamscher
Apr 18, 2018
Carolyn C.M. Hamscher, 61, of Allentown, died April 18, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Mark E. Hamscher. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Dr. John and Eleanor (Tubo) Madonna. Carolyn worked as a RN in the operating room at Lehigh Valley Hospital for 20...
Althea C. Urffer
Apr 14, 2018
Althea C. Urffer, 91, of Emmaus, died April 14, 2018 in the Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the widow of William A. Urffer. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elma (Buchecker) Snyder. She worked as a cook for the Sothern Lehigh School District, retiring in 1989. She...
Evelyn R. Kelchner
Apr 14, 2018
Evelyn R. Kelchner, 91, of Allentown, died April 14, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Robert A. Kelchner with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Rosa (Schwartz) Stratz. She was a graduate of Emmaus...