Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

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...

Florence B. Roeder

Florence B. Roeder

Oct 1, 2015

Florence B. Roeder, 94, of Emmaus, died October 1, 2015 in her home. She was the widow of Robert E. Roeder. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter the late John F. and Susan (Mehi) Palencar. She worked for the former R & F Dress Factory for many years and later for Weis Markets. She was a member of St....

Leeann D. Osman

Leeann D. Osman

Oct 1, 2015

LeeAnn D. Osman, 65, of Emmaus, died October 1, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Ruth A. (Keinert) Martucci of Macungie and the late George T. Martucci. She was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, the VFW, American Legion, and the Moose. Survivors: Mother; Daughter, Michelle Osman wife of Jake Fischer; Twin...

Pamela L. Lehman

Pamela L. Lehman

Sep 27, 2015

Pamela L. Lehman, 64, of Macungie, died September 27, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter the late Jeannette K. (Sprague) Lehman and David L. Lehman, Sr. She was a librarian at Northampton Community College for 35 years, retiring in 2005. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus and the Emmaus Woman's...

Dolores M. Butz

Dolores M. Butz

Sep 26, 2015

Dolores M. (Moyer) Butz, 72, formerly of East Texas, passed away September 26, 2015 at Saucon Valley Manor. She was the widow of Sterling Oldt and Gene R. Butz. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Bertha (Covely) Moyer. She was a production worker for General Mills formally Pet, Inc. for 35 years, retiring in...

Carolyn A. Simmons

Carolyn A. Simmons

Sep 25, 2015

Carolyn A. (Edwards) Simmons, 80, formerly of Lower Macungie Township, passed away September 25, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was the beloved wife of James C. Simmons, to whom she was married to for 58 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Harry Mortimer and Mary (Biesecker) Edwards. She was a 1957 graduate...

Earl L. Kichline, Sr.

Earl L. Kichline, Sr.

Sep 25, 2015

Earl L. Kichline, Sr., 84, of Allentown, died September 25, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of June M. (Kates) Kichline. Born in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Clark R. and Pauline V. (Heckman) Kichline. He was a professional driver in the Lehigh Valley area for many years. He was an active member of...

George J. Kowalchik

George J. Kowalchik

Sep 14, 2015

George J. Kowalchik, Sr., 76, of Allentown, formerly of Kingston, died September 14, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospital. He was the widower of Theresa C. (Roberts) Kowalchik. Born in Kingston, he was the son the late Agnes (Ondash) and George Kowalchik, Sr. He worked for Kraft Foods and Nestle. George honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean...

Alice M. Fiest

Alice M. Fiest

Sep 7, 2015

Alice M. Fiest, 85, formerly of Emmaus, died September 7, 2015 at Woodland Terrace at the Oaks. She was the beloved wife of Arthur L. Fiest, to whom she was married to for 64 years. Born in Kempton, she was the daughter of the late Carl L. and May I. (Snyder) Trexler. She was a graduate of Allentown Hospital School...

Donald E. Baumer

Donald E. Baumer

Sep 7, 2015

Donald E. Baumer, 100, of Devon House, Allentown passed away on September 7, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born July 15, 1915 he was the son of the late Elmore and Mae (Iobst) Baumer. Donald was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor (Miller) Baumer. They enjoyed many years as antique dealers and owned the Little Lehigh Antique Shop on Mill Race...

Mary Roddick

Mary Roddick

Aug 31, 2015

Mary (Graham) Roddick, 96, of Macungie, passed away peacefully on Monday August 31, 2015 at home surrounded by family and friend Ruth. Mary and her late husband Ian (Scotty) Roddick were married for 71 years raising two sons. Born in Port nan Giuran - Isle of Lewis, Scotland Mary was one of nine children of the late John and Annie...

Diana M. Mccarthy

Diana M. Mccarthy

Aug 28, 2015

Diana M. (Serafin) McCarthy, 70, of Allentown, passed away August 28, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Richard J. McCarthy, to whom she was married for 49 years this past November. She was a homemaker who loved the beach and finding treasures at garage sales. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Robert E. Serafin and the late...

Marshall E. Rau

Marshall E. Rau

Aug 23, 2015

Marshall E. Rau, 70, formerly of Emmaus, died August 23, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Judith A. (Seibert) Rau. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Marshall L. and Virginia G. (George) Rau. Marshall worked for Mack Trucks as a production technician for 30 years, retiring in 1998. After retirement, he...

John M. Wapner, Jr.

John M. Wapner, Jr.

Aug 21, 2015

John M. Wapner, Jr., 55, of Emmaus, died August 21, 2015. He was the husband of Sharon E. (Pachter) Wapner. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Dr. John M. and Aileen R. (Hickey) Wapner. He was the IT manager for Bracalente Manufacturing, Trumbauersville. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Emmaus. Survivors: He is...

Billie J. Beck

Billie J. Beck

Aug 16, 2015

Billie J. Beck, 73, of Emmaus, died August 16, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospice House. She was the wife of Paul J. Beck, with whom she celebrated 52 years of marriage on August 25, 2015. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Virginia (Druckenmiller) DeLong. She worked in the bakery at Weis Markets, Emmaus for...

Joan P. Crane

Joan P. Crane

Aug 6, 2015

Joan P. Crane, 82, of Emmaus, died August 6, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. She was the widow of William J. Lucci and James Crane. Born in Hartford, CT., she was the daughter of the late Barton E. and Sarah (McIntyre) Kunkel. She worked as an accounts receivable supervisor at Stuyvesant Insurance Company; she also worked for Royal Typewriter...

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