Emily M. Ruhf
Feb 21, 2015
Emily M. Ruhf, 99, resident of Luther Crest Retirement Community, Allentown, formerly of Emmaus, died on February 21, 2015. Born in Emmaus, on April 18, 1915, Emily was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Naamah J. (Reinhard) Laudenslager. She was a graduate of Emmaus High School and Allentown Business College and was a member of the Lutheran Congregation...
Frank S. Sadrovitz
Feb 16, 2015
Frank S. Sadrovitz, 91, of Emmaus, died February 16, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. He was the husband of Josephine W. (Wilfinger) Sadrovitz. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Victor and Angela (Hauser) Sadrovitz. Frank worked as a division foreman for Bethlehem Steel for 38 ½ years, retiring in 1980. He honorably served his country...
Owen E. Kidd, Iii
Feb 15, 2015
Owen E. "Skip" Kidd, III, 66, of Whitehall, died February 15, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Nadiya C. Cehelsky-Kidd. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Mary Ann (Ochnich) and Owen E. Kidd, Jr. Skip was Assistant Vice President of Consumer Lending for Wells Fargo Bank, retiring in 2010. Previously...
Franklin H. Marsteller
Feb 15, 2015
Franklin H. Marsteller, 71, of Douglasville, died February 15, 2015 in Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia. He was the companion of Curtis W. Offner for 26 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Franklin L. and Helen E. (Kriebel) Marsteller. He attended Mansfield College and Westminster Choir College. He worked for Schneck Optical, Emmaus for 35...
Ellen M. Gregorinci
Feb 10, 2015
Ellen M. (Stengel) Gregorinci, 91, of Allentown, passed away February 10, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. She was born in Allentown, to the late Walter and Lillian (Christman) Stengel. She worked on the cutting floor at Allentown Manufacturing, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the former Trinity United Church of Christ in Freemansburg. Survivors: Daughters, Kathleen wife...
Russell K. Sterner
Jan 30, 2015
Russell K. Sterner, 92, of Macungie, died January 30, 2015 in Phoebe Home. He was the husband of Betty M. (Seislove) Sterner. Born in Dillingersville, he was the son of the late Alvin H. and Alice (Weller) Sterner. He was a truck driver for A.H. Sterner Trucking, East Penn Foundry for 40 years. He worked for Tyler Pipe, Daniel's Motor...
Ruth H. Speary
Jan 27, 2015
Ruth H. Speary, 80, of Emmaus, died January 27, 2015 in her residence. She was the widow of Jack R. Speary. Born in Muncy, she was the daughter of the late W. Raymond and Helen M. (Faus) Hess. Ruth worked as a medical technologist for the former Allentown Hospital and Lehigh Valley Hospital, retiring in 1991. She was an active...
Frederick H. Hirschel, Iii
Jan 25, 2015
Frederick H. Hirschel, III, 66, of Macungie, died January 25, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of Brenda L. (Bortz) Hirschel. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Myrtle (Ott) Hirschel and Frederick H. Hirschel, II. He worked as an assistant manager for M. W. Wood and previously worked for Bethlehem Steel and Lehigh Valley...
Constance F. Fretz
Jan 23, 2015
Constance F. Fretz, 71, of Macungie, passed away January 23, 2015. She was born March 9, 1943 in Johnstown, to the late Richard and Gladys Mills of Tire Hill, PA. Connie was a retiree of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Macungie, serving on church council, altar guild, and Sisters of Spirit. She...
Andrew S. Comfort
Jan 22, 2015
Andrew S. Comfort, 55, of Macungie, died January 22, 2015 in Fellowship Manor. Born in Barre, VT, he was the son of Anna B. (Taylor) Comfort of Allentown and the late David A. Comfort, Sr. Andrew worked in food service for Lehigh University and Cedar Crest College. Survivors: Mother; Brother, David A. Comfort, Jr. and wife Cynthia of Coopersburg; Nieces,...
Richard A. Whitner
Jan 19, 2015
Richard A. Whitner, 83, of Allentown, died January 19, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Bernadine L. (Leshko) Leskowsky. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Claude and Marguerite (Stern) Whitner. He worked as a unit manager for General Electric for 40 years, retiring in 1985. He honorably served his country in the...
George J. Keller, Jr.
Jan 14, 2015
George J. Keller, Jr., 83, formerly of Wescosville, died January 14, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the widower of Marguerite P. (Hillegas) Keller. Born in Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Irene (Kline) Keller and George J. Keller, Sr. He worked as a security guard at Tyler Pipe, retiring in 1996. Previously he was a...
Paul E. Eberwein
Jan 13, 2015
Paul E. Eberwein, 87, of Emmaus, died January 13, 2015 in Emmaus Village. He was the husband of Maggie (Beers) Eberwein. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Edgar R. and Helen (Bortz) Eberwein. He worked as an electrician for Exide Battery for 30 years, retiring in 1982. After retirement, he drove school bus for 20 years....
Nevin N. Wagner
Jan 13, 2015
Nevin N. Wagner, 88, of Emmaus, died January 13, 2015 in his daughter's residence. He was the widower of Lois S. (Danenhower) Wagner. Born in Weissport, he was the son of the late Francis and Edith (Stemler) Wagner. He worked as a fireman for Western Electric for 39 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury...
Irene I. Roberts
Jan 12, 2015
Irene B. Roberts, 94, of Allentown, died Monday, January 12, 2015 in her home. She was the wife of the late Warren W. Roberts, who died in 2001. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Clarence and Minerva Backenstoe. A 1940 graduate of Allentown High School, she and her husband owned a neighborhood corner store on Hanover Avenue. She...
Carroll F. Marsteller
Jan 12, 2015
Carroll F. Marsteller, 85, of Macungie, died January 12, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widower of Doris J. (Lichtenwalner) Marsteller. Born in Shimersville, he was the son of the late Harvey and Viola (Fegely) Marsteller. He was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Carroll was a member of the Macungie VFW,...
Donna E. Nester
Jan 11, 2015
Donna E. Nester, 49, of Allentown, died January 11, 2015 in her residence. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Elmer Vernon Nester of Allentown and the late Florence A. (Lorish) Nester. She was a member of Old Zionsville U.C.C. She was also a very dedicated member of Community Connections. She adored music, and always managed to see the...
Richard J. Lowe
Jan 11, 2015
Richard J. Lowe, 85, of Emmaus, died January 11, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Anne M. (Murphy) Lowe. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James A. and Marie (Hanish) Lowe. Survivors: Wife; Daughters, Terry wife of Stewart Edwards of Fairfax, VA, Karen wife of Donald Robbins of King of...
Alice M. Barlow
Jan 8, 2015
Alice M. "Baba" Barlow, 78, of Allentown, passed away January 8, 2015 in Gracedale Nursing Home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Regina (Jasinski) Rybacki. She was a Medical Secretary working in billing last for Dr. Martha Lusser. Survivors: Son; John Page of Allentown; Daughters, Carolyn wife of Larry Bunting of Emmaus...
William R. Kurtz, Sr.
Jan 7, 2015
Retired Sgt. First Class William R. Kurtz, Sr., 63, of Rockland Twp., died January 7, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Brenda K. (Breiner) Kurtz. Born in Reading, he was the son of Richard K. Kurtz of Hamburg and the late Helen (Koenig) Kurtz. Bill honorably served his country in the Army for...