Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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....
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