Richard E. Neave, Sr.
Feb 12, 2018
Richard E. Neave, Sr., 78, formerly of Mertztown, died February 12, 2018 in his daughter's residence. He was the widower of Virginia M. (Brauchle) Neave. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Lawrence E. and Bertha P. (Pizor) Neave. He last worked for Cracker Barrel.
Survivors: Sons, Richard E....
James C. Miller
Feb 8, 2018
James C. Miller, 79, of Emmaus, died February 8, 2018 in Phoebe Home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Anna C. (DeBonis) Miller. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Clarence A. and Rose (Massini) Miller. He was a steel worker for Bethlehem Steel for 30 years, retiring in 1995. ...
Kenneth F. Hartman
Feb 7, 2018
Kenneth F. Hartman, 66, of Alburtis, died peacefully on February 7, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Joanne P. (McIlmoyle) Hartman. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Herman and Florence (Nugent) Hartman.
Kenneth attended Father Judge High School in Philadelphia and...
Philip M. Buss
Feb 5, 2018
Philip M. Buss, 81, of Macungie, died February 5, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widow of Claire J. Buss. Born in Shimerville, he was the son of the late Robert and Ella (Krammes) Buss. Philip was an entrepreneur, builder, developer, and owned a water company. He was a life member and past president of the Lehigh...
Lois E. Kirschner
Jan 28, 2018
Lois E. Kirschner, 86, of Macungie, died January 28, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus. She was the wife of Charles Clayton Kirschner. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Walter Webster and Mary (Bell) Stowman. Lois worked for Harleysville Insurance Company, retiring in 1997. She was a member of Lehigh Valley Baptist Church. She...
Merissa L. Frye
Jan 28, 2018
Merissa L. Frye, 28, of Zionsville, passed away on January 27, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Merissa was born in Allentown, PA and was the daughter of Herbert and Wendy (Mill) Frye. Merissa had a great passion for her animals "Kit-Kat" the cat, "Blaze" the bunny, and her many birds. Merissa was an avid horseback rider,...
Barry C. Jacoby
Jan 26, 2018
Barry C. Jacoby, 64, of Whitehall, died January 26, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the beloved husband of Denise (Nester) Jacoby. Barry Honorably served his country in the United States Navy and Army Reserves.
Survivors: Wife, Denise; Daughter, Rebecca Abruzzese of Whitehall; Brother, Terry L. Jacoby and wife...
Donald N. Dotson
Jan 26, 2018
Donald N. Dotson, 88, of Macungie, died January 26, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. Donald was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Claude and Dorothy (Potts) Dotson. Donald shared more than 60 years of marriage with his beloved wife Evelyn J. (Miller) Dotson. Donald worked for Western Union Telegraph company for...
Roger C. Bean
Jan 22, 2018
Roger C. Bean, 76, of Emmaus, died Jan. 22, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Services: Graveside Services Wed., Jan. 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM in Emmaus Moravian Cemetery. Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus is handling arrangements.
Henry K. Swartley
Jan 18, 2018
Henry K. Swartley, 91, formerly of Souderton and East Stroudsburg, died January 18, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth M. (Metz) Swartley. Born in Souderton, he was the son of the late Jacob and Anna (Kratz) Swartley. He was a salesman and driver for Charles Chips for many years. ...
Dennis R. Bush
Jan 18, 2018
Dennis R. Bush, 72, of Allentown, died January 18, 2018 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the beloved husband of Patricia I. (Seibert) Bush. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Howard and Eleanor (Masenheimer) Bush. He was a master sergeant in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict, and served in...
Robert B. Slaby
Jan 17, 2018
Robert B. Slaby, 80, formerly of Ancient Oaks, Macungie, died January 17, 2018 in Mosser Nursing Home. He was the husband of Elizabeth B. (Bulavage) Slaby. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Michael and Ann (Karitis) Slaby. He worked as a computer operator for Lehigh Valley Dairy for many years. He was also...
Mary E. Rafferty
Jan 16, 2018
Mary E. Rafferty, 91, of Macungie, formerly of Easton, died January 16, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Francis "Lefty" Rafferty. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Kathryn (O'Brien) Keeney. She was a teller for the former Cement National Bank and previously worked...
Donald A. Stephen
Jan 11, 2018
Donald A. Stephen, 86, of Macungie, died January 11, 2018 in St. Luke's Hospice House. Born in Minesite, he was the son of the late Alvin O.J. and Effie H. (Hilbert) Stephen. He was a 1949 graduate of Emmaus High School. He was a carpenter for Alvin O.J. Stephen for 35 years;...
William H. Mehrtens, Jr.
Jan 6, 2018
William H. Mehrtens, Jr., 82, of Macungie, died January 6, 2018 in Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of Joyce A. (Bermel) Mehrtens. Born in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late William H. Mehrtens, Sr. and Janet (Galan) Uhrig. He worked as an accountant for Suffolk County, Long Island, retiring in...
Susan Patricia Schantz
Jan 3, 2018
Susan P. Schantz, 55, of Emmaus, died Jan. 3, 2018 in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of Glenn H. Schantz, Jr. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Muriel (Schaeffer) Eifert. She was a member of Bethel Bible Fellowship Church, Emmaus.
Survivors: Husband, Glenn;...
Ruth A. Ehrig
Jan 3, 2018
Ruth A. Ehrig, 78, of Emmaus, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 3rd at LVHN Hopsice. She was the wife of the late Dr. Philip L. Ehrig, Sr. Born in Tamaqua to the late Charles "Sam" and Dorothy "Tilly" Ghares, she graduated valedictorian of her high school class and attended Pottsville School of Nursing. She was a charter...
Charles E. Zellner
Jan 2, 2018
Charles E. Zellner, 94, of Emmaus, died Jan. 2, 2018 in Mosser Nursing Home. He was the husband of Winifred R. (Wehr) Zellner. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles T. and Pearl (Behney) Zellner. He worked for Steam Fitter Local #420 for over 60 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member...
Paul C. Ritter
Jan 1, 2018
Paul C. Ritter, 81, of Macungie, died suddenly in his home on January 1, 2018. He was a was the widower of Rose (Esposito) Ritter. Born in Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Anne (Miller) Ritter. Paul was a 1957 graduate of Lehigh University. Paul worked for Mack Trucks, Inc. for...
Larry Q. Sicher
Jan 1, 2018
Larry Q. Sicher, 74, of Warminster Twp., died January 1, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Andrea E. (Beltz) Sicher. The couple celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Quinton and Lucille (Herman) Sicher. Larry worked at Rodale Manufacturing in Emmaus before joining the U.S. Navy,...