Obituaries

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...

Jul 6, 2017

William Koelsch Moening, passed away at his home in Emmaus on July 6, 2017. He was born on July 11, 1916 in Lockland, OH to William Conrad Moening and Ursula B. (Koelsch) Moening. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Elizabeth Jeanne (Story) Moening, to whom he was married for...

Jul 5, 2017

Sandra E. Beible, 78, of Emmaus, died July 5, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospice House. She was the wife of Andrew E. Beible, III. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Violet (Haines) Miller. She was a teacher at Active Learning Center, known by many as "Miss Sandy", where she...

Jul 4, 2017

Alice Pauline (Sweet) Birch, 90, formerly of Alburtis, died July 4, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospice House. She was the wife of Warren J. Birch. Born in Keene, NH, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Halpin) Sweet. She was a graduate of Keene High School, Keene, NH, Bryant and Stratton Business...

Jul 2, 2017

Matthew A. Neetz, 37, of Emmaus, died July 2, 2017. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Ricky A. Neetz of Emmaus and Lorraine (Ash) Olsovsky of Fountain Hill. He was a 1997 graduate of Emmaus High School. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

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Jul 1, 2017

Kathy McGrath, beloved wife of Mike McGrath, lost her battle with ALS on Saturday July 1st. Diagnosed in November, the disease progressed at a furious pace; instead of years, she got months. But she faced the onslaught of symptoms with remarkable courage and dignity, and died in the manner she chose: in her own home...

Jun 21, 2017

Gordon W.J. Oplinger, Jr., 83, formerly of Emmaus, died June 21, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Delores (Fritz) Oplinger. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Minerva and Gordon W.J. Oplinger, Sr. He attended Albright College. Gordon worked in brokerage sales for Stiffel and Company. He...

Jun 18, 2017

Francis L. Miller, 76, of Topton, died June 18, 2017, after a lengthy illness, in The Lutheran Home at Topton, with his loving family by his side. He was affectionately known as 'Miller' or 'Punk-Punk' to many. He was the husband of Anna Louise (Rahn) Miller. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the...

Jun 16, 2017

Kathryn R. Vaupel, 73, of Allentown, died June 16, 2017 in her son's home. She was the widow of Charles A. Vaupel. Born in Ossian, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Wesley R. and Marie E. Snitker. She worked for Sam Adams Brewing Company, retiring in 2009. She was a member of Grace...

Jun 16, 2017

Julia Fortunato, 100, of Coopersburg, died June 16, 2017 in Devon House with her family by her side. She was the widow of Robert Fortunato. Born in Manchester, England, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Maria Comnos. She worked as an assembler of circuit boards and later was a real estate agent...

Jun 15, 2017

Merritt K. Keller, 85, of Zionsville, died June 15, 2017 in his home. He was the husband of Barbara A (Laudenslager) Keller. Born in Zionsville, he was the son of the late Leon and Marion (Houseknecht) Keller. He was a 1949 graduate of Emmaus High School. He honorably served his country in the Marine Corp....