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...
Donald L. Dries
Jan 7, 2015
Donald L. Dries, 87, of Allentown, died January 7, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Siegfried) Dries. Born in Corning, he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Carrie V. (Schafer) Dries. Donald worked for the First National Bank of Allentown and later for Meridian Bank, retiring in 1987 as manager of the...
James S. Colligas
Jan 6, 2015
James S. Colligas, 72, of Allentown, passed away peacefully January 6, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Suzanne (Karas) Colligas. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of John Colligas and the late Olga (Samos) Colligas. Jim was a member of the Wakefern Food Corporation and President and CEO and Owner and Operator of Colligas...
Helen L. Rinker
Jan 4, 2015
Helen L. Rinker, 87, of Allentown, passed away peacefully January 4, 2015 in her residence. She was the widow of George J. Rinker (1998). Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Leo G.D. Wiemer, Sr. and Frances R. Wiemer. She was a registered nurse at the Allentown General Hospital from 1952 to 1980. Helen was a...
Josephine Stile
Jan 1, 2015
Josephine A. (Androsky) Stile, 78, of Emmaus, passed away January 1, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest with her daughter at her side. She was the widow of the late James B. Stile. Born at home in Glen Campbell, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Anna C. (Chuckan) Androsky. She was one of thirteen children....
Suzanne Kivatinos
Jan 1, 2015
Suzanne (Savicki) Kivatinos, 101, of Topton, passed away January 1, 2015 in the Topton Lutheran Home. She was the widow of the late Edward Kivatinos. Born in West Port, MA she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Anna (Lesiou) Savicki. Survivors: Son, Edward Theodore Kivatinos and wife Adele of Breingsville; Grandchildren, Lisa, Daniel and Thomas; Great Grandchildren, Alexander,...
Nancy L. Schwindenhammer
Dec 31, 2014
Nancy L. (Stephen) Schwindenhammer, 71, of Allentown, passed away December 31, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Leo G. Schwindenhammer. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Alvin O.J. and Effie H. (Hilbert) Stephen. She worked as an Assistant Manager for Rite Aid. Survivors: Husband; Son, Kerry and wife Nicole Schwindenhammer...