Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

Helen R. Zanger

Helen R. Zanger

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...

Joyce M. Beller

Joyce M. Beller

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...

Arthur L. Fiest

Arthur L. Fiest

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...

Shirley M. Seibert

Shirley M. Seibert

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...

Michael G. Liposhitz

Michael G. Liposhitz

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....

William J. Allen

William J. Allen

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...

Ray S. Adam

Ray S. Adam

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...

Charles N. Bergstresser

Charles N. Bergstresser

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...

Marjorie E. Wentz

Marjorie E. Wentz

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,...

Irene P. Davies

Irene P. Davies

Oct 25, 2015

Irene Procter Davies, 94, formerly of Allentown, died October 25, 2015 in Cedarbrook. She was the widow of Richard Procter and Richard Davies. Born in Clayton-le-Moors, England, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Knight) Bolton. She was the activities director for Cedarbrook Fountain Hill Annex and Blough Nursing Home, retiring in 1983. She attended The Lutheran...

Rudy A. Meier

Rudy A. Meier

Oct 24, 2015

Rudy A. Meier, 73, of Macungie, died October 24, 2015 at home. He was the husband of Coral A. Nolan. Born in Pennsburg, he was the son of the late Alfred F. and Elly M. (Richter) Meier. He co-owned and operated Fabricated Alloy Products, retiring in 2012. Survivors: Wife Coral; Son, Rudy A. Meier and wife Judy of Kintnersville; Daughter,...

Donald A. Klement

Donald A. Klement

Oct 21, 2015

Donald A. Klement, 78, of Allentown, passed away October 21, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of Anna (Toth) Klement. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Jennie (Remaly) Klement. He worked for various companies as a factory worker. He was a member of St. Paul's U.C.C. Northampton. Survivors: Wife Anna; Son, Jeffrey...

Maggie L. Eberwein

Maggie L. Eberwein

Oct 17, 2015

Maggie L. Eberwein, 85, of Emmaus, died October 17, 2015 in Above and Beyond. She was the widow of Paul E. Eberwein. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ida Beers. She worked in the cafeteria for East Penn School District for 10 years. Survivors: Children, Paulette Bundra of Emmaus, Renee L. Eberwein of Wescosville,...

Franklin Carom

Franklin Carom

Oct 15, 2015

Franklin Carom, 90, of Alburtis, died October 15, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Lorraine M. (Peter) Carom. Born in Alburtis, he was the son of the late Albert and Mary (Horvath) Carom. He was married on June 16, 1951 to Lorraine Peter. He worked for the former Caloric Corp., Topton for 40 years, retiring...

David O. Miller

David O. Miller

Oct 12, 2015

David O. Miller, 88, of Emmaus, died October 12, 2015 at home. He was the husband of Vera (Fisher) Miller, with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage. Born July 18, 1927 in Womelsdorf, he was the son of the late Rev. Harry P. and Bertha (Decker) Miller. He was the elementary art supervisor in the East Penn School District...

Elaine C. Faul

Elaine C. Faul

Oct 4, 2015

Elaine C. Faul, 84, of Macungie, died October 4, 2015 in her residence. She was the widow of Herman H. Faul, Jr. Born in Souderton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Cora (Yeakel) Cassel. She worked as a sales associate for BonTon and as a secretary for the former John Gould Store. She was a member of...

Geneva L. Grim-Hasik

Geneva L. Grim-Hasik

Oct 4, 2015

Geneva L. Grim-Hasik, 89, of Kutztown, died October 4, 2015 in her residence. She was the widow of John G. Grim and Frank Hasik. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Murcy (Snyder) Kistler. She owned and operated Jack and Jill Playhouse for 40 years, retiring in 1991. She was a member The Lutheran Church...

Margaret K. Ruth

Margaret K. Ruth

Oct 3, 2015

Margaret K. Ruth, 74, of Center Valley, died peacefully October 3, 2015 in her residence surrounded by family. She was the wife of James H. Ruth, Jr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Margaret (Geiger) Patrick. She worked for Laneco for over 30 years. She was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church. Survivors:...

Eva M. Readinger

Eva M. Readinger

Oct 2, 2015

Eva M. Readinger Eva M. (Bundy) Readinger, 95 of Macungie died Oct. 2, 2015. She was married to the late Donald R. Readinger on April 23, 1941. Born April 12, 1920 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Jennie (Cole) Bundy Sr. of Orefield, PA. She was a 1938 graduate of the former South Whitehall...

Kathleen A. Haberstumpf

Kathleen A. Haberstumpf

Oct 2, 2015

Kathleen A. "Nana" Haberstumpf, 96, of Emmaus, died October 2, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of George H. Haberstumpf. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter the late Samuel and Mayme (Amig) Merkel. She, along with her husband, owned and operated the former Chestnut Street Market for 38 years. She was a member of St. John's...

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