Kathleen E. Delong
Sep 28, 2018
Kathy DeLong, 75, of Allentown went to heaven peacefully on September 28, 2018. She was the wife of Robert DeLong. Born in Allentown, PA she was the daughter of Clark Seng and step-daughter of Madeline Seng and biological Jackie Mark Carlyle. She graduated from Allen High School in 1960. Early in her life she worked at General Acceptance Corp...
Janet E. Salvage
Sep 27, 2018
Janet Salvage departed on Thursday, the 27th of September 2018 at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. She was born July 24, 1943, in Emmaus to Charles and Ethel Egner. Janet graduated from Emmaus High School and attended business school. She was a dedicated employee of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 33 years. Active for many years with Pennsylvania Playhouse,...
Carol Sue Doup
Sep 20, 2018
Carol Sue Doup, 74, of New Tripoli, entered the arms of Jesus Sept. 20, 2018 in her residence. She was the widow of Robert L. Doup. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Frederick and Eloise (Miller) Dry. She was a graduate of Dickinson College, University of PA, and...
Richard S. Ruben
Sep 18, 2018
Richard S. Ruben, 70, of Zionsville, died Sept. 18, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Sharon A. (Lute) Ruben, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Indiana, PA, he was the son of the late George and Ann (Sagal) Ruben. He was a graduate of Millersville University. Rich was a graphic arts...
Gilbert F. Link
Sep 17, 2018
Gilbert Link, 60, of Emmaus died peacefully on September 17, 2018 after a brief illness. He was the son of Sarah (Sally) Link and the late Gilbert Link. Gil was a 1975 graduate of Emmaus High School and attended Shippensburg and Muhlenberg College. He worked at Dan Schantz and worked as a landscaper. ...
Clifford W. Defrain
Sep 15, 2018
Clifford W. DeFrain, 93, passed away Sat., Sept. 15, 2018 in his Macungie residence. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Delphine M. (Schaffer) DeFrain. Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late Jonas and Carrie (Schuler) DeFrain. He retired from Bally Case and Cooler. Clifford was a...
Ruth R. Arnold
Sep 11, 2018
Ruth R. Arnold, 97, formerly of Allentown, died Sept. 11, 2018 in the Renaissance Home, Emmaus. She was the widow of Charles E. Arnold. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Esther (Fegley) Nonnemacher. Ruth worked as a quiller in various silk mills for many years, retiring in 1968. She was a member of...
Gary L. Steckel
Sep 8, 2018
Gary L. Steckel, 77, of Macungie, died Sept. 8, 2018 in his residence. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Robert Steckel and Edna (Fenstermacher) Rooney. He was a retired HVAC technician and an avid gardener with witty sense of humor.
Gary is survived by his Son, Timothy Steckel and wife Betty of Allentown;...
John J. Speer
Sep 7, 2018
John J. Speer, 90, of Old Zionsville, died Sept. 7, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Ellen A. (Moyer) Speer, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Glenside, he was the son of the late William J. and Mary E. (Stark) Speer. John was a 1946 graduate of Allentown High School. ...
Leo Schwindenhammer
Sep 7, 2018
Leo Schwindenhammer, 81, of Allentown, died Sept. 7, 2018 in ManorCare Bethlehem. He was the widower of Nancy L. (Stephen) Schwindenhammer. Born in Catasauqua, he was the son of the late George and Agnes (Deutsch) Schwindenhammer. Leo worked as a fork lift operator for Tarkett for many years. He was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown....
Mildred F. Dill
Sep 7, 2018
Mildred F. Dill, 99, of Lancaster, died Sept. 7, 2018 in Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. She was the widow of Walter J. Dill. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Mary F. (Fischer) Brandt. She honorably served her country in the Army Nurse Corps during WWII. She worked as a registered...
Joan D. Hillegass
Sep 6, 2018
Joan D. Hillegass, 86, of Emmaus, died Sept. 6, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. She was the widow of Robert R. Hillegass, Sr. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Emily (Clewell) Highland. Joan was a garment worker for Phoenix and Greiff Companies for 28 years. She was a member of St....
Ronald M. Reitnauer
Aug 25, 2018
Ronald M. Reitnauer, 78, of Emmaus, died August 28, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Diana G. (Hartman) Reitnauer, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Earl F. and Marguerite (Marsteller) Reitnauer. Ronnie worked at TBA Supply for 20 years in sales and as...
Ruth E. Chapman
Aug 24, 2018
Ruth E. Chapman, 96, of Allentown, joined her beloved husband, Walter L. Chapman in heaven on August 24, 2018 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. Ruth was one of four daughters born to Melvin and Mary (Liptack) Evans. She was preceded in death by two of her sisters and their husbands; Lorna beloved wife of Paul J. Baker and Arlene...
Carl F. Androsky
Aug 24, 2018
Carl F. "Pappy" Androsky, 76, of Allentown, passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 24, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was born in Glen Campbell, PA to the late John and Anna Androsky on June 16, 1942.
In January 1963, Carl married Pat Marsteller, and they embarked on a 53-year journey to work it their...
Joseph C. Kraemer
Aug 17, 2018
Joseph C. Kraemer, 74, of Wescosville, died August 17, 2018 in his residence. He was the husband of Susan (Howell) Kraemer. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles and Katherine (Young) Kraemer. He worked for Mack Trucks for 30 years, retiring in 2003. He was of the Lutheran faith.
He is survived by...
Paul H. Mohr, Jr.
Aug 15, 2018
Paul H. Mohr, Jr.,73, of Emmaus, died August 15, 2018 in Lehigh Commons. He was the husband of Patricia (Bachman) Mohr. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Elizabeth (Steiner) Mohr. He was a Maintenance Foreman for Bethlehem Steel and later worked in the Maintenance Department at Luther...
Rose Marie Higgins
Aug 10, 2018
Rose Marie Higins, 86, of Allentown, died August 10, 2018 in her residence. She was the widow of Kenneth C. Higgins. Born in Fogelsville, she was the daughter of the late James Y. and Florence I. (Heil) Wenner. She was a dedicated homemaker and mother. She was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church.
She is survived...
Harry A. Reabuck, Jr.
Aug 10, 2018
Harry A. Reabuck, Jr., 76, of Alburtis, died August 10, 2018 in his residence. He was the husband of Shirley (Miller) Reabuck. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harry A. and Emma (Schmidt) Reabuck. He was an electronics technician for Allen Organ for 46 years, retiring in 2009. He was...
Diane E. Bolich
Aug 8, 2018
Diane Bolich of Emmaus passed away peacefully on August 8 th and was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven. She was a beautiful wife, mother, friend and a force of nature. She fought health battles for the last 17 years with a constant smile, positive attitude and a laugh that will be...