Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

Louis G. Hampton

Louis G. Hampton

Aug 21, 2016

Louis G. Hampton, 83, of Macungie, died August 21, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Black) Hampton.

Survivors: Wife; 6 Children; 2 Brothers; 11 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren.

Services: Celebration of Life Monday,...

Christina L. Pollock

Christina L. Pollock

Aug 21, 2016

Christina L. Yandle Pollock, 52, of Leesport, formerly of Emmaus, died August 21, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of William R. and Jacqueline G. (Hixson) Yandle of Emmaus. She worked in finance for over 30 years, last working as the office manager for Regency...

Betty J. Schantzenbach

Betty J. Schantzenbach

Aug 21, 2016

Betty J. (Reimert) Schantzenbach, 88, of Hamburg Berks Co, formerly of Orefield, passed away on August 21, 2016. She was the loving wife of the late Paul R. Schantzenbach. Betty was born in Macungie on January 12, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Schlegel) Reimert. Betty was a full time mother. She...

Jerald F. Neetz

Jerald F. Neetz

Aug 18, 2016

Jerald F. Neetz, "Pappy" 90, of Emmaus, passed away August 18, 2016 in At Home, Inc. Born in

Emaus, he was the son of the late Charles and Lillian (Hunsberger) Neetz. He was the widower

of Althea...

Donald P. Kloss

Donald P. Kloss

Aug 16, 2016

Donald P. Kloss, 57, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2016 after a long and difficult struggle with ALS. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late James J. and Annamay E. (Gray) Kloss. Don worked as a cook for the Brass Rail and the Village Inn, was kitchen...

Donald R. Bitting

Donald R. Bitting

Aug 16, 2016

Donald R. Bitting, 81, of Allentown, died August 16, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widow of Eileen S. (Schuler) Bitting. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Warren and Leah (Alderfer) Bitting. He was employed by Sears Roebuck for 24 years, retiring in 1989. He also worked for Day...

John M. Spearman

John M. Spearman

Aug 15, 2016

John M. Spearman, 61, of Alburtis, died Aug. 15, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Lori A. (Engleman) Spearman. Born in Houston, TX, he was the son of the late Elbert and Pauline (Rivera) Spearman. John served in the Air Force for six years, and later worked as a...

Floyd E. Wood

Floyd E. Wood

Aug 14, 2016

Floyd E. Wood, 71, of Hernando, Florida formerly of Macungie, PA, passed away

on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at home with his loving wife, Karen and his dog and

best friend, Spike. He fought a long, courageous...

Anna B. Comfort

Anna B. Comfort

Aug 10, 2016

Anna B. Comfort, 89, formerly of Emmaus, died August 10, 2016 in Moravian Village of Bethlehem. She was the widow of David A. Comfort, Sr. Born in Beattyville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel (Caudill) Taylor. She was a loving wife and mother.

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John A. Shafer, Ii

John A. Shafer, Ii

Aug 10, 2016

John A. Shafer II, 82, of Easley, SC, husband of Mary Anne Sims Shafer, entered into Eternal Life, Wed., Aug. 10th at Foothills Retirement Community of Easley, SC. Born in Allentown, PA on June 2, 1934 and was the son of the late Celeste Bleiler Shafer and John H.E. Shafer. John loved spending...

Doris L. Kunkel

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

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

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

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

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.

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Donald F. Wieder

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

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

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

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

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....

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