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,...
David J. Jones
Dec 25, 2017
Dr. David J. Jones, 91, of Macungie, died Christmas night in York after a full day spent with his wife, Joan E. Jones, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dr. Jones was born in Shamokin on June 13, 1926. He was the son of the late Frederick Arthur Jones and Margaret May (Fitzpatrick) Jones. He graduated from Shamokin High...
Homer R. Jarrett
Dec 24, 2017
Homer R. Jarrett, 88, of Slatington, died Dec. 24, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Jean E. (Shelhamer) Jarrett. Born in Longswamp, he was the son of the late Max and Mabel (DeLong) Jarrett. He worked for the streets department for the City of Allentown for many years, retiring in 1994.
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Dale V. Gaumer
Dec 22, 2017
Dale V. Gaumer, 41, of Philadelphia, died suddenly in his home on Dec. 22, 2017. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Diane R. (Sadrovitz) Krier and the late Henry W. Gaumer. Dale worked as an optician for Modern Eye Care for the last 13 years.
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Gunther D. Heussman
Dec 19, 2017
Gunther D. Heussman, 78, of Emmaus, died peacefully in his home on Dec. 19, 2017. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of the late Herbert and Anna (Spreckleman) Heussman. He was a first generation American. Gunther was a graduate of Perkiomen Joint High School agricultural program. He was a dairy farmer for 20 years. He started...
Robert L. Benner
Dec 13, 2017
Robert L. Benner, 74, of Allentown, died December 13, 2017 in his residence. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Cornelius E. and Ida R. (Nicotera) Benner. He worked as a stone mason for Ralph Paul; Bethlehem Steel as head security guard to the last four general managers from 1967 to 1980, then from...
Ronald H. Wessner
Dec 7, 2017
Ronald H. Wessner, 74, of Emmaus, known to many as Pappy, went to play the big golf course in the sky on December 7, 2017. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach, friend, he would be happy knowing we are remembering the good and the beauty of his life. Ever since his heart transplant in 2009, he was...
Delores M. Oplinger
Dec 5, 2017
Delores M. Oplinger, 84, formerly of Emmaus, died December 5, 2017 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Gordon W.J. Oplinger, Jr. Born in East Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Hartman) Fritz. Delores was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. Matthew's E.C. Church.
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Ann Marie Walter
Dec 5, 2017
Ann M. Walter, 91, of Emmaus, died December 5, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. She was the widow of Ralph L. Walter. Born in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Matylas) Coplak. She was the bookkeeper and vice president of Ralph J. Walter Electric for many years, retiring in 1995. ...
Barry J. Faustner
Dec 4, 2017
Barry J. Faustner, 70, of Emmaus, died December 4, 2017 in The Gardens at Easton. He was the husband of Luella M. (Meck) Faustner. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph and Arlene (Bord) Faustner. He was self-employed in the Auto Body Repair industry for many years, retiring in 2007.
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William Widmann, Jr.
Dec 4, 2017
William Widmann, Jr., 82, of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of Allentown, PA. died December 4, 2017 in his residence. He was the husband of Alice (Thompson) Widmann. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Isabelle (Davidson) and William Widmann, Sr. He was a police officer for the Philadelphia Police Department for 25 years. ...
Doris R. Schneck
Dec 3, 2017
Doris Ruth (Kelley) Schneck, 97, of Salisbury Township, died December 3, 2017, in the Trexler Wing of the Phoebe Home in Allentown, PA. She was the wife of the late Arthur H. Schneck with whom she co-owned Art Schneck Optical Co. of Emmaus and Allentown. She was also predeceased by son Donald R. Schneck who owned the optical company...
Gloria F. Hamm
Nov 22, 2017
Gloria F. Hamm, 82, of Macungie, entered eternal peace with God on November 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 6, 1935 in Powder Valley, PA, a daughter to the late Irwin and Beulah (Haas) Sell and was predeceased by her husband, Donald W. Hamm. Prior to her retirement from East Penn...
Norman Charles Hallman, Jr.
Nov 19, 2017
Norman C. Hallman, Jr., 84, formerly of Vera Cruz, died November 19, 2017. He was the widower of Dolores M. (Sherman) Hallman. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the Eva (Lorish) Hallman and Norman C. Hallman, Sr. Norman worked as a cookware salesman, selling for New Era, Vollrath, and Lustre Craft for many years. He...
Allen D. Fink
Nov 16, 2017
Allen D. Fink, 104, formerly of Macungie, died November 16, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the widower of Gladys A. (Lichtenwalner) Fink. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the Henry A. and Edna A.M. (Ritter) Fink. He honorably served his country in the Army during WWII. He was a mail carrier for...
Helen A. Fox
Nov 15, 2017
Helen A. Fox, 87, of Emmaus, died November 15, 2017 in Cedarbrook. She was the widow of James J. Fox, Sr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the Frank and Helen (Hoffman) Mlynek. Helen was a loving and hardworking homemaker. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Emmaus.
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Paul E. Stauffer
Nov 2, 2017
Paul E. Stauffer, 71, of Macungie, died November 2, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Yvonne M. (Baiocco) Stauffer, with whom he shared 28 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Viola (Schwartz) and Paul E. Stauffer, Sr. Paul worked in logistics at Knoll Manufacturing...