Obituaries

Mar 24, 2017

Mark R. Ruth, Sr., 87, of Emmaus, died March 24, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Elsie E. (Schmaldinst) Ruth. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Miller) Ruth. Mark worked for Mack Trucks, Inc. for 33 years. He was a member of Zion's...

Mar 17, 2017

Craig D. Walck, 55, was born Sept. 18, 1961. He passed away on March 17, 2017 to glioblastoma multiforme. Craig was employed as an auto body tech since his early teens. Enjoying his profession, and never missing a day of work, he continued to work despite his diagnosis. Alongside from being renowned the greatest body...

Mar 14, 2017

Joseph C. Maltese, 98, of Emmaus, died March 14, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Carole T. (Giardini) Maltese. Joseph was an electrician for the New York City Transit Authority for 35 years. He honorably served his country in the Army during WWII as a sergeant in charge of a squad...

Mar 13, 2017

Jenny Lynn Burger, 62, of Slatington, died March 13, 2017 in Mosser Nursing Home. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Joanne (Sourwine) Yaple. She worked as a billing clerk for Pocono Medical Center, retiring in 2003. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Effort.

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Mar 6, 2017

Margaret M. Krick, 69, of Kutztown, died March 6, 2017 in Mosser Nursing Home. She was the wife of Michael H. Krick. Born in Sommerville, MA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Murphy) DeCaro. She worked as a bookkeeper for various places. She was a member of St. Anne's Episcopal Church,...

Mar 4, 2017

Joanne Christy Brezak, 78, of Emmaus, died March 4, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Andrew Brezak. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Link and Jennie (Newhard) Boehm. Joanne was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member...

Mar 1, 2017

Florence W. Ciesinski (Walters), age 87, of Macungie, formerly of Greenville, RI, died March 1, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. She was the widow of the late Charles S. Ciesinski. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Maloney) Walters. Florence was a loving mother and grandmother....

Feb 28, 2017

Craig R. Scharadin, 65, of Macungie, died Feb. 28, 2017 at home. He was the husband of Bernice K. (Volak) Scharadin. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Kathleen L. (Gibbons) Scharadin. Craig was a 1974 graduate of Muhlenberg College and the Real Estate Institute. He was a real...

Feb 22, 2017

Richard P. Campbell, 80, of Allentown, died February 22, 2017 in Cedarbrook. He was the husband of Charlene A. (Schrantz) Campbell. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late George and Amanda (Bachman) Campbell. Richard worked for Phoebe Apartments as a maintenance man for 20 years. He was a member of Grace U.C.C.,...

Feb 16, 2017

Kenneth L. Hausman, 83, of Emmaus, died Feb. 16, 2017 in Cedarbrook. He was the husband of Joan A. (Clauser) Hausman. Born in Allen town, he was the son of the late Howard and Alma (Gresley) Hausman. He honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict, being deployed in France. He worked...

Feb 14, 2017

Joseph J. Iandolo, 80, of Macungie, died Feb. 14, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Mary E. (Getz) Iandolo. Born in South Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Jeremiah C. and Adelina (DeBenedictus) Iandolo. He was a graduate of West Catholic High School and attended the University of PA...

Feb 14, 2017

James W. Kline, 77, of Macungie, died Feb. 14, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Yednock) Kline. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late W. Wilson and Lucille (Jenkins) Kline. He worked as a Prudential Insurance Agent. He was a member of St. John's...

Feb 12, 2017

Vicki M. Wetzel, 68, of Wescosville, died Feb. 12, 2017 in her residence, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Leon M. Wetzel. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Elaine (Klotz) James. She worked in the sterile processing unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, retiring...

Feb 10, 2017

Pauline L. (Zellner) Adam, 90, formerly of Emmaus, passed away Feb. 10, 2017. She was the wife of the late Dallas L. Adam. Born in Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Pearl (Behney) Zellner. She worked for Mack Trucks and also as a bank teller for the former Merchants Bank. She was a longtime member...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...