Obituaries

Feb 23, 2018

Madge Elaine Roth, 92, of Devon House, Allentown, passed away February 23, 2018 after a long and fruitful life of loving family connections, friends, and service to church, community and family.  She was a longtime resident of Emmaus and loved the community and its people.

She worked for the Emmaus Telephone Company for...

Feb 22, 2018

Michael J. Marks, 55, of Boyertown, died February 22, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Michele (Phillips) Marks. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph and Betty (Bayer) Marks. He worked for Fred Beans of Boyertown as an auto technician. He was a member of The Pennsburg congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses....

Feb 20, 2018

Earl J.H. "Johnny" Fritz, 84, of Allentown, formerly of Emmaus and Macungie, died February 20, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Dona (Eckel) Fritz and the late Shirley (Biehn) Fritz who died in 1985.  Born in Mertztown, he was the son of the late Earl L. and Sarah (Seipler) Fritz.  He was a...

Feb 14, 2018

Randy L. Helfrich, 60, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Macungie, died February 14, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  Born on February 12, 1958 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Grace E. (Schmoyer) and Ray Helfrich, Sr.   Randy attended Emmaus High School.  During his time in Pennsylvania, he worked as a laborer in manufacturing and...

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....

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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;...