Patricia A. Dillman
Jun 10, 2017
Patricia A. Dillman, 69, of Salisbury Twp., died June 10, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospice House after a 2 plus yearlong battle of mediastinal liposarcoma. She was a wife, mother to 2 and a grandmother to 5. Pat was a 1965 graduate of William Allen High School and a graduate of the Allentown School District...
Shirlene D. Stufflet
Jun 10, 2017
Shirlene D. Stufflet, 70, of Trexlertown, died June 10, 2017 in her home. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Minnie (Ruppert) Shafer. She worked for DEKA Battery, retiring in 2012. Previously she worked for the former Bally Case and Cooler. She was a member of St. Peter's Union Church....
Jerry A. Cox
May 27, 2017
Jerry A. Cox, 52, of Coopersburg, died May 27, 2017 in his home. He was the beloved companion of the late Jackie J. Shedlock, for 23 years. Born in Washington, he was the son of Gloria (Wells) and the late Ernest Cox. Jerry was a tow truck driver for A-1 Towing in Allentown.
Bruce A. Hillegass
May 19, 2017
Bruce A. Hillegass, of Bethany Beach, DE, formerly of Limeport, died May 19, 2017 at Beebee Medical Center. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Joan D. (Highland) Hillegass of Macungie and the late Robert R. Hillegass, Sr. Bruce worked as a locomotive engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad for 17 ½ years, retiring in...
Chelsey M. Ossiander
May 16, 2017
Chelsey M. Ossiander, 24, of Allentown passed away in her home on May 16, 2017. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Grace A. (Clark) Ossiander and the late Brian F. Ossiander. Chelsey was a graduate of Emmaus High School, Class of 2011, and a graduate of Arcadia University, Class of 2015, earning a...
Carol A. Conway
May 11, 2017
Carol Ann Conway, 80, of Emmaus, PA died peacefully in her home on May 11, 2017. Born July 12, 1936 in Pottsville, PA, she is predeceased by her parents, Edward and Catherine (Bortzel) Brahler of Pottsville, PA, brother, Edward Brahler and sisters Mary Louise (Brahler) Moran and Joan (Brahler) Glosser. Carol (also known as "CC"...
Kevin J. Strunk
May 8, 2017
Kevin J. Strunk, 48, of Macungie, died May 8, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospice House. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Harold C.J. and Pauline M. (Butz) Strunk. Kevin worked as a proprietor for a pool and spa business in Allentown and Delaware, and most recently worked as a customer service representative...
Terry L. Grill
May 6, 2017
Terry L. Grill, 70, of Macungie, died May 6, 2017 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Mohry) Grill. Born in East Greenville, he was the son of the late Herman P. and Mae A. (Boyer) Grill. He was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School in 1964....
Bruce C. Reiss
May 3, 2017
Bruce C. Reiss, 80, of Emmaus, died May 3, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Leanna H. (Bittenbender) Reiss. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Ruth S. (Sallade) Reiss. Bruce worked as a equipment operator for the Borough of Emmaus for many years,...
Leon E. Cummings
Apr 27, 2017
Leon E. Cummings, 91, of Emmaus, died April 27, 2017 in Lehigh Valley hospital. He was the husband of the late Jean S. (Suter) Cummings. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Eugene and Pearl (Garrett) Cummings. Leon was a graduate of Lehigh University and honorably served his country in the Army...
The Honorable James Knoll Gardner
Apr 26, 2017
The Honorable James Knoll Gardner of Emmaus, PA, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PA died on April 26, 2017 at the age of 76, after two and a half years tenaciously battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A loving husband to Linda Klenk Gardner, Jim was known for his resilience, strength of...
Michael J. Clark
Apr 26, 2017
Michael J. Clark, 77 passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, April, 26, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown, PA. Born August 1, 1939 in St. Martins, Wisconsin he was the son of the late Thomas and Cecilia (Grettinger) Clark. He and his loving wife, Darnelle Knowlton, were married in New Hampshire on January 13, 1968....
Virginia S. Robertson
Apr 18, 2017
Virginia S. Robertson, 76, of Emmaus, died April 18, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of John P. Robertson. Born in Youngstown, OH, she was the daughter of the late K. Calvin and Helen M. (Huffman) Sommer. She attended Mt. Union College. Ginny was an avid bird watcher, nature...
Doris J. Jacoby
Apr 12, 2017
Doris J. Jacoby, 84, of Emmaus, died April 12, 2017 in her home. She was the widow of Carlton E. Jacoby. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Marcella (Faust) George. Doris was a loving homemaker.
Survivors: Sons, Barry C. Jacoby and...
Edward W. "Nookie" Steager
Apr 11, 2017
Edward W. "Nookie" Steager, 76, of Old Zionsville, died April 11, 2017 in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was the husband of Debra E. (Eisenhard) Steager. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Kenneth S.E. and Beulah C. (Hunsicker) Steager. He worked as a Mac Tool...
Janet A. Unser
Apr 4, 2017
Janet A. Unser, 61, of Orefield, died April 4, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Dorothy M. (Snyder) Unser. Janet graduated from Kutztown University and earned her Master's in Education from Lehigh University. She was a teacher at Parkway Manor Elementary, Orefield Middle,...
George P. Micolochick
Apr 1, 2017
George P. Micolochick, 75, of Upper Black Eddy, formerly of Emmaus, died April 1, 2017 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Marie L. (Kressley) Micolochick, to whom he was married for 56 years. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late George and Barbara H. (Palancar) Micolochick....
Carole Ann Patridge
Apr 1, 2017
Carole Ann Patridge, 76, formerly of Macungie, died April 1, 2017 in Luther Crest. She was the widow of Raymond W. Patridge, whom she married September 1969. Born in Cranbury, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Emerson and Doris (Anderson) Mount. Carole was a graduate of Temple Nursing School. She worked at Holy...
Mark E. Hamscher
Mar 28, 2017
Mark E. Hamscher, 57, of Emmaus, passed away peacefully March 28, 2017 in his home. He was married to Carolyn C.M. (Madonna) Hamscher. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Gerald "Russ" and Sylvia (Molotzak) Hamscher. Mark was a hardworking man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, football, and being...
D. Samuel Wierman
Mar 27, 2017
D. Samuel Wierman died on March 27 at LVHN, surrounded by family. He was married for 71 years to Madge Wierman who died on September 22, 2016 . Born in Hanover, PA, July 19,1924, he was the son of Burton Wierman and Margret Wierman Zartman.
He is survived by a sister Brenda Wierman Smith the...