Obituaries

Sep 5, 2017

Robert G. Bisbing, 90, of Macungie, husband of Patricia (Groft) Steltz Bisbing, died on September 5, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospice.  He was born in Allentown on October 16, 1926 and was the son of the late Irma Shetler and the late Russell R. Bisbing.  He served as a medic in the Army Air Corp for 20 months during...

Sep 4, 2017

John R. Shupp, Jr., 74, formerly of Bethlehem, died September 4, 2017 in Abington Lansdale Hospital.  Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Dolores E. (Agrest) Shupp and John R. Shupp, Sr. His family owned and operated the former John R. Shupp Funeral Home in Bethlehem.

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Sep 4, 2017

Betty Jeanette Kline, 96, formerly of Emmaus, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2017. Betty, daughter of the late Ray G. and Lillian (Edwards) Wetherhold, was born in Allentown. Betty graduated from Emmaus High School and received a BA in English and Physical Education from East Stroudsburg State College. She married the late Charles James Kline, Jr. in 1945,...

Sep 3, 2017

Donna K. Stout, 62, of Allentown, died September 3, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Christopher A. Stout. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Henry Stanley and Eleanor (Fritz) Schantzenbach. She worked as the Director of Transportation for Salisbury Twp. School District for 35 Years. She later...

Sep 3, 2017

Carmen V. Davis, 87, of Emmaus, died September 3, 2017 in Moravian Village. She was the wife of Raymond F. Davis, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage in June. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Molchan) Rivera. Carmen was a graduate of Liberty High School and...

Aug 21, 2017

Emory J. Long, 87, of Emmaus, died August 21, 2017 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.  He was the husband of Eleanor L. (Heussman) Long, with whom he shared over 60 years of marriage.  Born in Alburtis, he was the son of the late Howard W. Long and Isabella (Reese) Long.  Emory was a member of St....

Aug 20, 2017

Ronald L. Moxey, of Emmaus, died August 20, on his birthday.  Born in Philadelphia in 1936, he was the son of Louis and Myrtle (Stehlig) Moxey of Doylestown, PA.  He was married to Jayne (Kuntzleman) Moxey for 56 years.  He was a graduate of Central High School in Philadelphia and Muhlenberg College where he earned a BA...

Aug 16, 2017

Arlene D. Shollenberger, 99, of Emmaus, died August 16, 2017.  She was the wife of the late Eugene W. Shollenberger, who died November 22, 2003.  Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jennie (Diefenderfer) Stortz . She was a faithful member of Bethel Bible Fellowship Church of Emmaus, where she participated in...

Aug 8, 2017

Richard L. "Dick" Ritter, Sr., 81, formerly of Emmaus, died August 8, 2017 in his residence.  He was the husband of Bernice (Deveraux) Ritter.  Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Morris and Edna (Thomas) Ritter .  He was a school teacher at Salisbury Middle School for 25 years.  He was an avid championship...

Aug 6, 2017

Anne Girvin Farris, daughter of Dorothy and Robert Girvin passed away August 6, 2017 in Plano, TX.  She was born in Philadelphia, Pa December 28, 1931. She attended and graduated from Mount Penn High School, Mount Penn, PA, then studied at Albright College, Reading, PA, majoring in English and History. She received a Master's degree...

Aug 6, 2017

Lucille P. Breunig, 94, of Tamaqua and formerly of Emmaus, died August 6, 2017 in St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Daisy (Anewalt) Schollenberger . She was a member Old Zionsville U.C.C.  She was a homemaker, business owner, and an accomplished musician, playing marimba.  She...

Aug 4, 2017

Nancy A. (Siegfried) Dries, 82, of Allentown, died August 4, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow W. and Alice G. (Beary) Siegfried . She was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was active in the Red Hat Society and was very passionate about continuing the...

Aug 1, 2017

Raymond Alden Schultz, 92, of Macungie, died August 1, 2017 in Good Shepherd Rehab Hospital, Allentown.  Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Arthur and Cora Belle (Harley) Schultz.  He was a graduate of Seton Hall University.  Raymond worked as an underwriter for Prudential Insurance Company of America from 1941 until retiring in...

Jul 31, 2017

Ethel J. Dietrich, 82, of Red Hill, died July 31, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur J. and Hilda A. (Millhouse) Fink .  She worked as a secretary for various construction companies, retiring in 1997.  She was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church.  She was a...

Jul 20, 2017

Patricia Burian-Malozzi, 72, of Emmaus, died July 20, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of Joseph M. Malozzi, III.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Gallagher) Burian.  She worked in Customer Service for Blue Cross, retiring in 2009.

Survivors: Husband of 23 years,...

Jul 20, 2017

Joseph J. Forte , 79, of Macungie, died July 20, 2017 in Cedarbrook surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Claire Marie (Albano) Forte. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Amerigo and Antoinette (Lenzo) Forte.  He worked for the City of New York Water Department for 30 years, retiring...

Jul 15, 2017

LaRue V. Zentner, 91, of Emmaus, passed away July 15, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice.  She was the widow of Warren L. Zentner.  Born in Vera Cruz, she was the daughter of the late Solomon and Theresa (Malik) Dries.  She was employed by the 1st National Bank of Allentown for many years and in her husband's...

Jul 14, 2017

Donald L. Long, 89, formerly of Emmaus and Naples, FL, died July 14, 2017 in Fellowship Manor.  He was the husband of the late Anna Mae (Fenstermaker) Long.  Born in Wescosville, he was the son of the late Herbert P. and Florence I. (Bortz) Long.  Donald worked for Western Electric until 1957 when he became one of...

Jul 13, 2017

Shihan Edward H. Martin, died Thursday July 13, 2017 in his beloved farm in Macungie, PA.   He was a graduate of Emmaus High School and Moravian College. Edward served in the Air Force as B-47 bomber pilot in Strategic Air Command.  He flew for US Steel in Pittsburgh. The majority of his career was spent flying for TWA. Ed...

Jul 13, 2017

Francis Michael Hearn, Jr., 33, formerly of Philadelphia, died July 13, 2017 in St. Luke's - Warren Campus.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the loving son of Linda Creighton Huber (Scott) and Francis Hearn (Lorry).

Survivors: Mother and Father; Children, Reilly and Penelope Hearn and siblings, Nina (Jeremy), David, Philip, Jeanine, Morgan, Aaron...