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...
Eric R. Bertie
May 27, 2016
Eric Richard Bertie— On May 27, 2016 our sweet angel Eric passed into the heavens and placed gently into the hands of God. Born on Long Island (Syosset) New York, and growing up in Pennsylvania, Eric was educated in Emmaus High School, and employed for Nazareth Pallet company. The middle child of 5 siblings Eric's quiet demeanor, bright smile and...
Michael James Taylor
May 22, 2016
Michael J. Taylor, 72, of Coopersburg, died May 22, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of Donna S. (Petras) Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, growing up in Landsdown, he was the son of the late Myron and Helen (Hackenberg) Taylor. He graduated from Penn State with a Forestry Science degree and later...
Violet C. Hillegass
May 21, 2016
Violet C. Hillegass, 94, of Macungie, died May 21, 2016 in ManorCare Allentown. She was the widow of John H. Hillegass. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Carrie (Schuler) DeFrain. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Emmaus Shirt Factory and Jo-Mar Manufacturing, retiring in 1983. She...
Lillian K. Jaworski
May 20, 2016
Lillian K. "Tootie" Jaworski, 85, of Emmaus, died May 20, 2016 in Quakertown Center. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Helen M. (Dearolf) Reichard. She was a member of Emmaus Moravian Church.
Survivors: Sons, Robert L. and Mark H. Jaworski...
Michael T. Gallagher
May 20, 2016
Michael T. Gallagher, 65, of Emmaus, died May 20, 2016 in Manor Care Allentown. Born in Jim Thorpe, he was the son of the late John and Ann (Streisel) Gallagher. He was a 1969 graduate of Whitehall High School and graduated with a B.A. from Westmar College in Iowa. He worked in IT for various...