George Hoffman
Oct 27, 2016
George Hoffman, 85, formerly of Upper Hanover Twp. and Macungie, died October 27, 2016 in Above and Beyond, Allentown. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Kern) Hoffman. Born in Philadelphia, George grew up in Lower Milford Twp. He worked as a fork lift operator for the Pillsbury Company for 35 years, retiring in 1994....
David M. Rickey
Oct 24, 2016
David M. Rickey, 64, of Pompano Beach, FL, died October 24, 2016 in Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Marilyn A. (Krauss) Rickey and the late Michael F. Rickey. David was a 1969 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School and a 1974 graduate of the College...
Kathleen A. Mcmullen
Oct 22, 2016
Kathleen A. McMullen, 66, of Emmaus, died unexpectedly October 22, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. She was the partner of Lucille Daddona for 38 years. Born in Bradenton, FL, she was the daughter of the late Donald Clayton and Elizabeth Jane (Walter) McMullen. Kathy attended Manatee County Schools graduating from Manatee High in 1967....
Ervin F. Mayer
Oct 22, 2016
Ervin F. Mayer, 90, formerly of Coopersburg, died October 22, 2016 in Valley Manor Nursing Home. He was the widower of Mary Ann (Conrath) Mayer. Born in Hebron, ND, he was the son of the late Reinhold and Helen (Veitz) Mayer. He worked as the head of maintenance for Blue Cross/Blue Shield for many years,...
Larry G. Haberstumpf
Oct 20, 2016
Larry G. Haberstumpf, 76, of Bath passed away October 20, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. Born and raised in Emmaus, he was the son of the late George H. and Kathleen A. (Merkel) Haberstumpf. He grew up working for the family business Chestnut Street Market in Emmaus. He was an Emmaus High School class...
Raymond S. Lapp
Oct 17, 2016
Raymond Samuel Lapp, 77, of Allentown, died October 17, 2016 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Mildred E. "Millie" (Debus) Lapp, with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. Born in Lanark, he was the son of the late Howard S. and Mildred (Wieder) Lapp. He worked for Mack Trucks for 38 years,...
Jeffrey L. Keller
Oct 16, 2016
Jeffrey Linn Keller, 59, of Zionsville, died October 16, 2016 in his residence. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Merritt K. and Barbara A. (Laudenslager) Keller of Zionsville. He worked as a truck driver for NFI. He honorably served his country in the Navy. Jeff was a HAM Radio Operator under the call...
Ellen M. Sosnoski
Oct 15, 2016
Ellen M. (Heinly)Sosnoski, 40, of Paxinos, died October 15, 2016. She was the wife of Brian J. Sosnoski. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Larry and Barbara (Bernecker) Heinly. Ellen was a 1994 graduate of Emmaus High School, a 1998 graduate of Juniata College with a BA in Business Management and...
Paul I. Wentz, Iii
Oct 9, 2016
Paul I. Wentz, III, 63, of Macungie, died October 9, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Orpha L. and Paul I. Wentz, Jr. He was a truck driver for over 40 years.
Survivors: Daughter, Autumn Poniktera of Allentown;...
Ruth A. Martucci
Oct 6, 2016
Ruth A. Martucci, 92, formerly of Allentown, died October 6, 2016 in Lehigh Center. She was the widow of George T. Martucci. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Anna (Blacker) Keinert. Ruth was a loving homemaker. She was a lifetime member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church. She was a...
Beatrice K. Clewell
Oct 4, 2016
Beatrice K. Clewell, 102, died October 4, 2016 at Luther Crest Retirement Home. She was the widow of Edward B. Clewell. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Grace Kessler. Bea, as she liked to be known, explored several avenues of employment before finding her niche at Rodale Press, where...
Evelyn A. Stauffer
Sep 26, 2016
Evelyn A. Stauffer, 102, formerly of Emmaus, died Sept. 26, 2016 in Lehigh Center. She was the widow of Homer O.E. Stauffer. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jennie (Wisser) Reichard. She graduated from South Whitehall H.S. She was a member of Cedar Lutheran Church, former member of Eastern...
Margaret C. Fegley
Sep 23, 2016
Margaret C. Fegley, 95, of Zionsville, died Sept. 23, 2016. Born in Dillingersville, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Deutsch) Antler. She worked for Collegeville Flag Factory, Rodale, and Saucony Shoe. Foremost, she was a loving mom, grandma, great grandma, and great great grandma.
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Madge M. Wierman
Sep 22, 2016
Madge Wierman died peacefully on September 22, while holding hands with her husband Sam, the love of her life for 75 years. Born in Hanover, PA, on August 30, 1925, she was the daughter of Walter and Mary Genevieve (Weaver) McKinney. She and Sam celebrated their 70 th wedding anniversary last November. They were devoted...
Anna L. Helfrich
Sep 20, 2016
Anna L. Helfrich, 84, of Lower Macungie Twp, died Sept. 20, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the loving wife of Hiram G. Helfrich, Jr., with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Macungie on January 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. and Marian A. (Ohl) Yoachim....
Rose Mary Calse
Sep 13, 2016
Rose Mary Calse, 74, of Zionsville, died Sept. 13, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of William B. Calse. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew John and Marie B. (Geisinger) Steuer. She worked for Air Products for 17 years in cryogenics, the credit union, flight coordinator, and...
Marshall D. Beers, Jr.
Sep 11, 2016
Marshall D. Beers, Jr., 73, of Allentown, died Sept. 11, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Carol A. (DeLong) Beers, with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Marshall D. Beers, Sr. and Naomi (Shelley) Beers. He...
Linda C. Saeger
Sep 9, 2016
Linda C. Saeger, 75, of Allentown, died Sept. 9, 2016 in her residence. She was the widow of Leonard W. Saeger. Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Edith E. (Eck) Morris. She enjoyed auctions, seeing her friends, and church picnics.
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Janice I. Rausch
Sep 8, 2016
Janice I. Rausch, 80, of Emmaus, died September 8, 2016 in her daughter's home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of George W. Rausch. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene M. (Whitenight) Radler. She worked as a bench press operator for the former All Dry in...
Beatrice M. Rapp
Sep 7, 2016
Beatrice M. "Betty" Rapp, 94, of Fellowship Community, formerly of Emmaus, died September 7, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of William C. Rapp, Jr. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late William A. Gehman, Sr. and Florence (Yost) Gehman. She was a member of Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship...