Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...