Obituaries

Jan 19, 2016

Jeffrey R. Shollenberger, 59, of Emmaus, passed away January 19, 2016, in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Arlene D. (Stortz) Shollenberger and the late Eugene W. Shollenberger. Jeff was a construction worker for James D. Morrisey and Dave Schneck. He was a member of Bethel Bible Fellowship Church,...

Jan 17, 2016

Gregory L. Slifer, 59, of Emmaus, passed away January 17, 2016, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Lloyd E. Slifer and the late Francine D. (Schumaker) Slifer. He was a member of Steamfitters Union Local 420.

Survivors: Father; Son, Blake G....

Jan 12, 2016

Helen D. (Stortz) Nyemscek, 95, of Emmaus, passed away January 12, 2016 in her home. She was the widow of George Nyemscek. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jennie (Diefenderfer) Stortz. She worked at the Emmaus shirt factory for many years. She was a life member at Bethel Bible fellowship. Survivors: Son, Tim R....

Jan 8, 2016

Moises R. Arce Sr., 84, of Old Zionsville, passed peacefully in his home January 8, 2016. He was the husband of Grace V. (Shreiner) Arce. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Antonio and Petra (Rivera) Arce. He was a member of Old Zionsville U.C.C.

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Jan 7, 2016

Russell R. Kerstetter, 94, of Emmaus, died Jan. 7, 2016 in Country Meadows of Allentown. He was the widower of Margaret I. (Hertzog) Kerstetter. Born in Souderton and moved to Emmaus as an infant, he was the son of the late Harry R. and Miriam W. (Snyder) Kerstetter. He was a 1940 graduate of Emmaus...

Dec 31, 2015

John E. Herbein, 86, of Emmaus, died Dec. 31, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Marlene L. (Alderfer) Herbein. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late John H. and Anna E. (Geiger) Herbein. John owned and operated Herbein's Garden Center for 35 years. He was...

Dec 30, 2015

Grace R. Lesko, 75, of Emmaus, died Dec. 30, 2015 in Cedarbrook. She was the wife of Edward J. Lesko, with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Earl W. and Edith D. (Danner) Krause. Grace worked for PPL, Crimes Victims Council as a rape...

Dec 29, 2015

Teresa A. (Pospischil) Roeder, 61, of Emmaus, passed peacefully surrounded by loving family on Tuesday Dec. 29, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Donald R. Roeder for 44 years. She was the daughter of Myrle Tedor of Emmaus and the late...

Dec 27, 2015

Violet K. Kosc, 79, of Emmaus, died December 27, 2015 in Lehigh Center. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Florence (Bergstresser) Strauss. She graduated from Emmaus High School and was employed at Allen Organ Co., Macke Food Service at Mack Truck Headquarters, Bob Kosc Luncheonette and Bar, Wiley House,...

Dec 19, 2015

Wilma R. Kissel, 86, formerly of Alburtis, died December 19, 2015 in Arden Courts. She was the widow of Charles F. Kissel. Born in Randolph, OH, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernetta (Ullom) Horning. She worked in the kitchen at East Penn School District for several years. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic...

Dec 17, 2015

Lionel Michelson, 82, of Emmaus, died December 17, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Gloria (Appelbaum) Michelson. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Bernard and Sadie (Waldman) Michelson. He worked as a banker for the former Marine Midline Bank.

Survivors: Loving Wife, Gloria; Son,...

Dec 11, 2015

Helen R. Zanger, 93, of Boyertown and formerly of Emmaus, died December 11, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late George O. Zanger, Jr. Born in Boyertown, Helen was the daughter of the late Milton and Clara (Erb) Keim. She was a graduate of Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing. Helen worked as a private duty RN...

Dec 11, 2015

Joyce M. Beller, passed away December 11, 2015 at her home in Emmaus. She was the wife of the late Royce W. Beller for 58 years. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Annie (Engleman) Hallman. She was a homemaker, school bus driver for a number of years, and a devoted wife as she solely...

Nov 30, 2015

Arthur L. Fiest, 87, formerly of Emmaus, died November 30, 2015 at Woodland Terrace at the Oaks. He was the widow of Alice M. (Trexler) Fiest. Born in Valley Stream, NY, he was the son of the late Henry R. and Virginia V. (Longenecker) Fiest. Arthur was a mechanical engineer working for Bell Labs, Western Electric, and Lucent Technology for...

Nov 30, 2015

Shirley M. Seibert, 88, of Zionsville, died November 30, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Durell F. Seibert. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Erney and Kathryn (Koch) Diehl. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Peter's Union Church, Macungie. Survivors: Daughters, Joann B. wife of William...

Nov 18, 2015

Michael G. Liposhitz, 93, of Emmaus, passed away November 18, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Irene J. (Vince) Liposhitz. Born in Billmeyer, he was the son of the late Frank and Susanna (Tarhovisky) Liposhitz.  He worked as an equipment operator in the construction business, retiring in 1988.  He was a member of St....

Nov 16, 2015

William J. Allen, 63, of Zionsville, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 in his Zionsville Home. William was the husband of Jennifer Allen and father of daughters Caitlyn and Cassidy Allen. Born in Warminster, he was the son of the late Clarence Allen and Dorothy Hey. He worked as a sales manager/estimator at Belcher Roofing in Montgomeryville. He raced...

Nov 15, 2015

Ray S. Adam, 90, of Emmaus, died November 15, 2015 in Devon House. He was the widow of Vivian L. (Stoudt) Adam. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Lee and Mamie (Fink) Adam. He worked for Firestone and later Oxi Chemical Corporation for 43 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury...

Nov 14, 2015

Charles N. Bergstresser, 87, of Lower Macungie Twp., passed away Sat., Nov. 14, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Twilajean E. (Marsteller), with whom he was married to for 61 years. Born in Lower Macungie Twp., he was the son of the late Francis N. and Violet N. (Baumer) Bergstresser. He was a graduate...

Nov 12, 2015

Marjorie E. Wentz, 95, formerly of Allentown, died November 12, 2015 in Cedarbrook. She was the widow of Robert E. Bates and Roy C. Wentz, Sr. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Martha (Koch) Reidelbach. She was music therapist for Cedarbrook and later volunteered there. She was a member of Grace Community Church,...