Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

Rev. Edgar H. Munyan

Rev. Edgar H. Munyan

Jun 30, 2018

Edgar Hughes Munyan 91, of Allentown, was born January 18th, 1927, died June 30, 2018 at Westminster Village in Allentown. He was married to Doris Simons Munyan for 64 years before her death in 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Curtis Edgar Munyan and Bessie May Hughes. Edgar was a WW2 veteran of the...

Dorothy F. Kershner

Dorothy F. Kershner

Jun 25, 2018

Dorothy F. Kershner, 82, of Emmaus, died June 25, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the widow of Kenneth Kershner, Sr.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Elsie (Snyder) Barlip.  Dorothy worked as a waitress at various restaurants and diners and owned the former Triangle Restaurant in Emmaus. ...

Kenneth C. Higgins

Kenneth C. Higgins

Jun 23, 2018

Kenneth C. Higgins, 94, of Allentown, died June 23, 2018 in his residence.  He was the husband of Rose Marie (Wenner) Higgins.  Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late Norman and Miriam (Fair) Higgins.  He worked as a car salesman for Scott Chevrolet for many years, retiring in 1986.  He was a member of...

Mahlon E. Hariu

Mahlon E. Hariu

Jun 19, 2018

Mahlon E. Hariu, 79, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Emmaus, died June 19, 2018 at his residence.  He was the husband of Joanne D. (Schaffer) Hariu, with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage.  Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Oscar H. Hariu and Virginia (Guss) Leas.  Mahlon worked as...

Leiana J. Wilson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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