Stephen J. Silnik, Jr.
Feb 10, 2017
Stephen J. Silnik, Jr., 69, of Allentown, passed away Feb. 10, 2017 in his home. Born in Emmaus, PA, he was the son of the late Margaret A. (Schueck) and Stephen J. Silnik, Sr. He worked as a groundskeeper at Wedgewood Golf Course in Limeport for over 40 years retiring in 2011. He took pride in volunteering for various animal...
Doris M. Dennis
Feb 6, 2017
Doris M. Dennis, 85, of Macungie, died peacefully February 6, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Charles S. Dennis, Jr. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Finger) Hutzel. Doris was a violin player with several orchestras in PA and NY. She was a member...
Kermit C. Von Der Heiden
Feb 5, 2017
Kermit C. Von der Heiden, Jr., 83, of Zionsville, died Feb. 5, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Edith S. (Setterstone) Von der Heiden. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late Rose M. (Serena) and Kermit C. Von der Heiden, Sr. He worked as a banker...
John S. "Jack" Hayes
Jan 31, 2017
John S. "Jack" Hayes, 84, of Emmaus, died peacefully January 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Marianne DiSalvo Hayes. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Stanley J. and Anna M. (Brett) Hayes. Jack was a 1950 graduate of Seton Hall Preparatory School and was...
Michelle Ann Burrows
Jan 27, 2017
Michelle "Shelley" Ann Burrows, 53, of Emmaus, died January 27, 2017 in Abrazo West Hospital, Goodyear, AZ. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Peg (Smith) Burrows. She was a graduate of William Allen High School, Bloomsburg University, and she received her Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Chestnut Hill University. Michelle...
Carl G. Debus
Jan 24, 2017
Carl G. Debus, of Coopersburg, peacefully passed into eternal life with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Loretta A. (Beck) Debus to whom he was married 34 years. Carl was a member of Chestnut Hill Church and attended East Swamp Church. He was a graduate of Southern Lehigh High School...
Gerald R. Druckenmiller
Jan 23, 2017
Gerald R. Druckenmiller, 86, of Emmaus, died January 23, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Raymond H. and Ellen (Ruth) Druckenmiller. He was a bricklayer for BAC Local #15, retiring in 1992. He was a member of St. John's U.C.C. and a life member of VFW...
Robert D. Deily
Jan 15, 2017
Robert D. "Fats" Deily, 71, of Whitehall, died January 15, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Gail E. (Nuss) Deily. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harold and Viola (Remer) Deily. He worked as a custodian for the Allentown School District for 10 years and later...
Julia H. Carl
Jan 14, 2017
Julia H. Carl, 91, formerly of Emmaus, died January 14, 2017 in Life Care Center, Winter Haven, FL. She was the widow of William E. Carl. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Michael S. and Mary J. (Labanz) Janiga. She worked in the cafeteria of St. Ann's Catholic School and Cuisine...
Eva E. Mrazek
Jan 11, 2017
Eva E. Mrazek, 94, of Salisbury Twp., died January 11, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospital. She was the widow of Paul J. Mrazek. Born in Hazelton, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Chura) Bednar. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She attended New Covenant Christian Community Church, Bethlehem.
David C. Miller
Jan 8, 2017
David B. Miller, 70, of Bethlehem, died January 8, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Judith Y. (Young) Miller. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Gerald W.W. and Dorothy R.E. (Sell) Miller. He was a graduate of Moravian College. He worked for Bethlehem Steel for 33 years,...
Rev. Richard A. Nelson
Jan 7, 2017
Rev. Richard A. Nelson, 70, of Allentown, formerly of Hamilton Twp., NJ, went home to be with the Lord January 7, 2017 in Fellowship Manor. He was the husband of Jean M. (Singley) Nelson. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Archie R. and Shirley A. (Himes) Nelson. He was a graduate...
Velma E. A. O'Brien
Dec 26, 2016
Velma Elizabeth Ann (Parker) "Liz" O'Brien, 85, of Emmaus died peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016. She was born on February 13, 1931 on Staten Island in NY, the daughter of Velma Sally (Ford) Parker Wilson and William Albert Vent Parker. She graduated from Wagner College in 1952. Liz married Roy O'Brien in 1953 and spent two years in Japan...
William S. Barton
Dec 22, 2016
William S. Barton, 91, of Emmaus, died December 22, 2016 in Cedarbrook. He is survived by the love of his life for the past 17 years, Millie (Lorish) Kohler and was the husband of the late Irene (Hendrickson) Barton, who died Sept. 21, 1998. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the...
Josephine Colarusso
Dec 17, 2016
Josephine Colarusso, 89, of Emmaus, died December 17, 2016 in Above and Beyond. She was the widow of Theodore Colarusso. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Kocsis) Yanochko. She worked as an assembler for General Electric for many years, retiring in 1980. She was a member of Our...
Dennis D. Klingaman
Dec 12, 2016
Dennis D. Klingaman, 63, of Vera Cruz, died December 12, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was the son of George F. Klingaman and the late Ruby J. (Getz) Klingaman. Dennis worked for DEKA for the last 15 years. Previously he worked for Rodale, as a projectionist for the Eric Theater, and...
Anita D. Eppel
Dec 7, 2016
Anita D. Eppel, 85, of Emmaus, died December 7, 2016 in Above and Beyond. She was the longtime fiancée of Hans D. Plachetzki. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Josef and Anna Dorothea (Bucheit) Darimont. She worked in the office for the former Fairtex.
Survivors: Daughter, Elaine I. Cornetto...
Donald S. Bowie, Jr.
Dec 2, 2016
Donald S. Bowie, Jr., 95, of Emmaus, passed away in his sleep on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Luther Crest of Allentown. He was the husband of the late Anita (Deschenes) Bowie, to whom he was married for 65 years. Donald Smith Bowie was born June 2, 1921 in Long Branch, NJ to Donald and...
Dr. Stewart R. Rockwell
Nov 29, 2016
Dr. Stewart R. Rockwell, 94 of Emmaus, died November 29, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Mary (Nicol) Rockwell. Born in Stevens Point, PA, he was the son of the late Ray M. and Olivia (Ellnor) Rockwell. He was a graduate of Cornell University, earning a degree in Veterinary Science. He was...
Jacqueline G. Yandle
Nov 28, 2016
Jacqueline G. Yandle, 73, of Emmaus, died November 28, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of William R. Yandle, with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage on Nov. 28, 2016. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late W. Ernest and Arlene E. (Mackes)...