Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

Stanley T. Haberle

Stanley T. Haberle

Jun 20, 2015

Stanley T. Haberle., 87, of Allentown, died June 20, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the companion of Ada Yoder. Born in Hatfield, he was the son of the late Titus and Ida (Sell) Haberle. He worked on an assembly line for Exide Batteries for 30 years. He also worked at the Alburtis foundry. He was a...

Althea K. Smith

Althea K. Smith

Jun 19, 2015

Althea K. Smith, 87, formerly of Macungie, died June 19, 2015 in Devon House. She was the widow of William D. Smith. Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ellen (Fenstermaker) Schmick. She worked for Allen Organ as a secretary, East Penn School District for 10 years, first as a library aid and then...

Thomas Fogel

Thomas Fogel

Jun 14, 2015

Thomas Fogel, 80, of Emmaus, died June 14, 2015 in ManorCare Allentown. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Fred and Anna (Makibroda) Fogel. He worked for the City of Allentown in the Water and Sewer Department. He honorably served his country in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: Daughters, Christina C. Fogel of Allentown...

Gerald O. Ziegler

Gerald O. Ziegler

Jun 11, 2015

Gerald O. Ziegler, 88, formerly of Emmaus, died June 11, 2015 Liza's House Personal Care Home, Danielsville. He was the widower of Betty L. (Bilger) Ziegler. Born in Fogelsville, he was the son of the late Oliver F. and Blanche E. (Lehr) Ziegler. He worked for C.E. Shearer Plumbing and Heating for 38 years, retiring in 1988. He was a...

Gary L. Huff

Gary L. Huff

Jun 11, 2015

Gary L. Huff, 59, of A.O.W., Lower Macungie Twp., died due to an accident on June 11, 2015. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Gayle C. (Smith) Getz of Macungie and the late William Huff. He formerly delivered oil locally and recently garage doors for Hormann Company in the Northeast. Gary enjoyed motor cross, riding, and restoring bikes....

Arthur W. Kern, Sr.

Arthur W. Kern, Sr.

Jun 1, 2015

Arthur W. Kern, Sr., 92, of Allentown, died June 1, 2015 in Westminster Village. He was the widower of Pearl E. (White) Kern. Arthur and Pearl were married almost 72 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Arthur F. and Katie (Mell) Kern. He worked for Mack Truck for 40 ½ years, retiring in 1982. He...

Dolores A. Miller

Dolores A. Miller

May 31, 2015

Dolores A. "Dolly" Miller, 79, of Emmaus, died suddenly on May 31, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She and her husband Edwin F. Miller celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in July 2014. Born in Fredericks, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Margaret (DeLong) David, and was a proud member of the Emmaus High School Class of 1954....

Emma P. Brauchle

Emma P. Brauchle

May 30, 2015

Emma P. Brauchle, 87, of Macungie, died May 30, 2015 in Manor Care, Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of Joseph A. Brauchle, who died in 1986. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late William and Franziska Trauth. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Emmaus. Emma was a long time member of the Macungie...

Betty M. Sterner

Betty M. Sterner

May 28, 2015

Betty M. Sterner, 91, of Macungie, died May 28, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Russell K. Sterner. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Verna E. (Mack) Seislove. She worked for the former REMS Company and for Rodale, Emmaus for 42 years, retiring in 1997. She was a member...

Thomas J. Matthews

Thomas J. Matthews

May 20, 2015

Thomas J. Matthews, 71, of Emmaus, died May 20, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Jane M. (Betz) Matthews. Born in Glen Cove, NY he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Wade) Matthews. He was an air traffic controller, working for the FAA and at Stewart International Airport, retiring on April 29, 2013....

Rhoda O. Smith

Rhoda O. Smith

May 12, 2015

Rhoda O. Smith, 97, formerly of Emmaus, died May 12, 2015 in Fellowship Manor. She was the widow of Ernest C Smith. Born in Houtzdale, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Esther Mary (Calbert) Crago. Prior to marriage, she worked as a secretary in the PA State Department under Governor James Duff. She was a member...

Edward T. Kivatinos

Edward T. Kivatinos

May 12, 2015

Edward Theodore Kivatinos, 73, of Breinigsville, died May 12, 2015 in Mosser Nursing Home. He was the husband of Adele (Caputo) Kivatinos. Born in Queens NY, he was the son of the late Theodore and Suzanne (Savicki) Kivatinos. He worked as an elevator mechanic for New York City Housing Authority. He was a member of the Reginiains. He loved playing...

Cynthia Ann Wagner

Cynthia Ann Wagner

May 12, 2015

Cynthia Ann (Swallow) Wagner, 58, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and family, May 12, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Gloria G. (Dreas) Swallow and Arthur A. Swallow, Sr. of Sun City Center, FL. She was a case worker for State of PA Welfare Office and was a certified LPN....

Edna M. Sadrovitz

Edna M. Sadrovitz

May 11, 2015

Edna M. Sadrovitz, 95, of Coopersburg, died May 11, 2015 in her residence. She was the widow of William Sadrovitz. Born in Limeport, she was the daughter of the late Blair and Salome (Keck) Schantzenbach. She was a cook at the Lower Milford Twp. Fire Company for many years and was in charge of the Ladies Auxiliary. She was a...

Virginia L. Fishburn

Virginia L. Fishburn

May 5, 2015

Virginia L. (Brehm) Fishburn, 91, of Macungie, formerly of Emmaus, died May 5, 2015 at Lehigh Commons surrounded by family. She was married to Davidson K. Fishburn for 61 years prior to his death in 2003. Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Mary M. (Hoch) Brehm. She was a file clerk at Rodale...

Michael S. Kneiss, Jr.

Michael S. Kneiss, Jr.

May 3, 2015

Michael S. "Tiny" Kneiss, Jr., 74, of Center Valley, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Martha (Hudak) Kneiss, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 1, 2015. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Michael S. Kneiss, Sr. and Helen...

John S. Shedlock

John S. Shedlock

May 1, 2015

John S. Shedlock, 76, of Coopersburg, passed away on May 1, 2015 in the arms of his loving wife and daughters. He was the husband of Jeanne (Fortunato) Shedlock. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Erdlyi) Shedlock. He was retired after 43 years of service from Mack Trucks World Headquarters. He was...

Dorothy M. Herring

Dorothy M. Herring

Apr 22, 2015

Dorothy M. Herring, 96, passed away on Wednesday April 22, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Beulah (Miller) Saul. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Harry Herring. She graduated from Kutztown High School and Kutztown University. She taught elementary school in Leesport, Berks County for many years....

Kenneth W. Hahn

Kenneth W. Hahn

Apr 21, 2015

Kenneth "Kenny" Weidner Hahn, 83, of Emmaus, died April 21, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of Marion (Haufe) Hahn with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage on April 16, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Kenneth G.W. and Dorothy (Weidner) Hahn. After graduating from Bethlehem Votech in 1949, he served with...

Ralphine E. Kavalir

Ralphine E. Kavalir

Apr 18, 2015

Ralphine E. Kavalir, 82, of Macungie, died April 18, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. She was the widow of James A. Kavalir. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Traficante) Diferio. She attended St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Orefield. Survivors: Son, James C. Kavalir and wife Christine of Macungie; Sister, Josephine Duffy...

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