Doris L. Kunkel
Aug 8, 2016
Doris L. Kunkel, 90, formerly of Emmaus, died August 8, 2016 in the Phoebe Home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Paul F. Kunkel, with whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of William J. and Burnetta K. (Smith) Leh. Doris was a graduate of...
Evangeline Roberta Coeyman
Aug 6, 2016
Evangeline Roberta Coeyman died August 6, 2016 after decline through terminal dementia. Daughter of Gertrude and Wharton Schuler, she was born in Vera Cruz on October 8, 1921.
A 1939 graduate of Emmaus High School and St. Luke's School of Nursing in 1942, in March 1943 Evangeline enlisted in...
Dorothy M. Fegley
Aug 3, 2016
Dorothy M. Fegley, 82, of Zionsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Fegley, Sr. in 1992. Born in Zionsville, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Rose (Lagler) Schmaldinst. She was formerly employed at Rodale Press and was...
David M. Heiser
Jul 25, 2016
David M. Heiser, 63, of Orefield, passed away July 25, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John J. and Ruth K. (Lewis) Heiser. He was the husband of Martha A. (Androsky) Heiser. David worked as a line operator at Apollo Metals LTD in Bethlehem for 36 years. He loved fishing,...
Lorraine R. Zielinski
Jul 22, 2016
Lorraine R. Zielinski, 90, of Trexlertown, passed away July 22, 2016 in Mosser Nursing Home. She was the widow of Harold W. Zielinski. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Peter R. and Alice C. (Ferree) Foster. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church Emmaus.
Donald F. Wieder
Jul 9, 2016
Donald F. Wieder, 68, of Allentown and formerly of Emmaus, died July 9, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Carlton and Bernice D. (Sittler) Wieder. He was a 1966 graduate of Emmaus High School, a 1970 graduate of West Chester University with a BS in Elementary...
Doris M. Strange
Jul 6, 2016
Doris M. Strange, 83, of Macungie, died July 6, 2016 in Phoebe Home. She was the widow of Clifford A. Rupp and Earl R. Strange, Jr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Ada C. (Covely) Horn. She was the owner of Jarrett Mineral Springs, retiring in 1980.
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John C. Kirschman
Jul 5, 2016
John Charles Kirschman died at age 88 on July 5, 2016. He was born on January 30, 1928, to George H. Kirschman and Jenny (Jane) Iobst Kirschman in Emmaus, PA. He was to live in New Jersey, Illinois, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Delaware, New York, and North Carolina before once again making his home in Emmaus, after...
Wallace R. Stauffer
Jul 5, 2016
Wallace R. "Wally" Stauffer, 73, of Old Zionsville, died of a broken heart July 5, 2016 in his residence. He was the widower of Maryann L. Stauffer, who died June 16, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert E. and Ruth E. (Montz) Stauffer. Wally worked as an electrical engineer...
Arlene Mae Sholl
Jun 29, 2016
Arlene Mae Sholl, 96, formerly of Emmaus, died June 29, 2016 in Country Meadows of Allentown. She was the widow of Boyd W. Sholl. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Harold D. and Florence V. (Schmoyer) Hoffman. Arlene worked as a secretary for Mack Trucks for 31 years, retiring in 1977....
Ronald L. Merkel
Jun 29, 2016
Ronald L. Merkel, 70, of Emmaus, passed away June 29, 2016. He was the husband of Carol (Oels) Merkel, with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage. "Opa" was born in Emmaus, the son of the late Sterling and Esther (Haas) Merkel. He was a 1963 graduate of Emmaus High School and a graduate of...
Clinton D. Bacon
Jun 26, 2016
Clinton Douglas Bacon, 30, of Emmaus, passed into the hands of God on the morning of Sunday, June 26, 2016. Born in Vallejo, CA on May 17, 1986 to Roger P. Bacon of Lima, OH and Suzanne M. Bacon of Yonkers, NY. Clint was a founder and project manager of Sustainable Building Concepts, LLC. His...
Laverne R. Ritter, Sr.
Jun 26, 2016
LaVerne R. Ritter, Sr., 69, of Vera Cruz, died June 26, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widower of Rachel A. (Hartman) Ritter and Ann L. (Schwartz) Ritter. Born in Vera Cruz, he was the son of the late Raymond and Katherine (Heft) Ritter. He worked for Reinhardt Awning Company, LLC for 40...
William S. Fries
Jun 23, 2016
William S. Fries, 95, of Allentown, died June 23, 2016 in Woodland Terrace at the Oaks. He was the widower of Anna C. (Matsco) Fries. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Willian D. and Verna (Fegley) Fries. He worked as a machinist for Bethlehem Steel for 35 years, retiring in 1981....
Frank Kloiber, Jr.
Jun 18, 2016
Frank Kloiber, Jr., 65, of Emmaus formerly of Pen Argyl, passed away June 18, 2016 in his residence. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Marie (Buskaritz) and the late Frank Kloiber, Sr. Frank worked at Dries Hardware, as a substitute Teacher for Northampton for 12 years, and then at Lowes until he retired....
Maryann L. Stauffer
Jun 16, 2016
MaryAnn L. Stauffer, 72, of Old Zionsville, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of Wallace R. Stauffer, with whom she celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Jeanette (Gillespie) Hodes. MaryAnn worked as a planning secretary for...
Anthony Groller
Jun 8, 2016
Anthony Groller, 89, of Emmaus, died June 8, 2016 St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the widower of Betty P. (Sassaman) Groller. Born in Fogelsville, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna M. (Beil) Groller. He worked for the former Willard Battery and later Exide Battery for many years, retiring in 1986....
Ray D. Kachelries
May 30, 2016
Ray D. Kachelries, 88, of Emmaus, passed away May 30, 2016. Born in Coalport, Clearfield County, PA on November 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Mary (Larsen) and the late Jesse Kachelries. He was predeceased by brothers Byron and Howard. After graduation from high school, Ray served his country in Germany during WWII. Ray graduated from The...
Gloria Gay Swallow
May 29, 2016
Gloria Gay (Dreas) Swallow, passed away peacefully in Brandon, FL on May 29, 2016. Born August 21, 1936, in Vera Cruz, Gloria was the daughter of Francis F. and Florence (Schoenly) Dreas. Gloria attended Emmaus High School and was employed by the Phil Allen Company and Bearings Inc. Gloria enjoyed Bunka embroidery, Ladies of the...
Dennis J. Mastriani
May 29, 2016
Dennis J. Mastriani, 67, of Macungie, died May 29, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of Artist/Sculptor Martha Moore Westbrook, MFA of Macungie, PA. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Shirley (Lynch) Mastriani and the late James Mastriani. Dennis (Denny) worked for STA as a school bus driver...