Lee P. George
Aug 17, 2014
Lee P. George, 49, of Emmaus, died August 17, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Mary L. (Trumbauer) George of Emmaus and the late Norman P. "Ted" George. He was the 4th generation owner and operator of George's Greenhouse since 1987. He was the president of the Lehigh Valley Floral Association, former...
Frances J. Toth
Aug 13, 2014
Frances J. Toth, 91, of Emmaus, died August 13, 2014 in her home. She was the widow of Vincent G. Toth, who died May 14, 2010. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Justine (Lenner) Sikora. She was a homemaker. She was a longtime active member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, where she was a...
George E. Keinert
Aug 8, 2014
George E. Keinert George E. Keinert, 87, of Allentown, died August 8, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Gladys L. (Nierhaus) Keinert, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Victor and Anna (Blacker) Keinert. He worked for Exide Battery for many years, retiring in...
Ruth J. Yoder
Aug 5, 2014
Ruth J. Yoder, 92, formerly of Macungie, now of Stone Ridge Poplar Run, died August 5, 2014 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was the widow of John A. Yoder. Born in Andover, MA, she was the daughter of the late Harold Humphrey and Estella Diaz and granddaughter of the late Thomas K. and Jennie M. Woodhead. Ruth worked as...
Charles M. "Butch" Mase, Jr.
Jul 31, 2014
Charles M. "Butch" Mase, Jr., 66, of Macungie, died July 31, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Kaye-Ann Paules-Mase, with whom he celebrated 25 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Jess and Charles M. Mase, Sr. HE worked in the public works department for Lower Macungie Twp. for 17...
George F. Martin
Jul 28, 2014
George F. Martin, 86, formerly of Macungie and Inverness, FL, died July 28, 2014 in Above and Beyond. He was the widower of Lucille E. (Fronheiser) Martin. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Christian H. and Lizzie (Felpel) Martin. He was a member of Carpenters Local 600, working in floor covering for many years, retiring in...
Harry Patterson Ross
Jul 27, 2014
Harry P. Ross, 90, formerly of Emmaus, PA, now of Willow Valley Communities, went home to His Lord on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Edgar H. and Helen (Brough) Ross and the husband of Marian (Miller) Ross. He was a graduate of Bartram HS, Phila. At 19, he enlisted in the Naval Air...
Cecelia R. Schantz
Jul 23, 2014
Cecelia R. Schantz, 97, of Winchester, MA and formerly of Emmaus, died July 23, 2014 in her daughter's residence. She was the widow of Vernon Hartman Schantz. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Subilla (Walker) Schantz. She was a 1934 graduate of Emmaus High School. She worked in the insurance business for many years,...
Michael D. Sicher
Jul 22, 2014
Michael D. Sicher, 56, of Emmaus, died July 22, 2014 in Greenleaf Nursing and Convalescent, Inc., Doylestown, where he resided for the last 10 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Lucille M. (Herman) Sicher of Emmaus and the late Quinton J. Sicher. He was a member of St. John's U.C.C., Emmaus and was a longtime participant of...
Mary Ann Frey
Jul 10, 2014
Mary Ann Frey, 69, of Emmaus, died July 10, 2014 in Whitehall Manor. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of Mary (Lisi) Kuncio of Emmaus and the late John Kuncio. She worked for Kmart for 35 years and later was a teller for Susquehanna Bank. Survivors: Mother; Brothers, John Kuncio, David Kuncio, and Michael Kuncio and wife Judy; Aunt,...
Kethleen M. White
Jul 5, 2014
Kathleen M. White, 67, of Wescosville, died July 5, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Paul H. White. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Kincaid) Jura. She was a 1965 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She worked at Lehigh Valley Hospital for 25 years in...
Richard H. Gerhart
Jul 4, 2014
Richard H. Gerhart, 81, of Emmaus, died July 4, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Edna J. (Funk) Gerhart. Born in Red Hill, he was the son of the late Grover and Elsie (Haas) Gerhart. He worked as a banker, retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. Matthew's E.C. Church. He also served as...
Gerald R. Hutters, Jr.
Jul 4, 2014
Gerald R. Hutters, Jr., 67, of Bridgeville, DE, died Friday, July 4, 2014. He was the husband of Alicia L. Hutters. He was the son of the late Gerald R. Sr. and Agnes S. Hutters. Gerald was a Captain and rotary wing Army aviator and served in Vietnam. He relocated to the Lehigh Valley, PA area to work for Mack...
Joyce L. Bortz
Jul 1, 2014
Joyce L. Bortz, 89, of Emmaus, died July 1, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Elden W. Bortz. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Oscar R. and H. Arline (Wenner) Hamsher. She was a homemaker and former member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors: Sons, Barry F. Bortz and wife...
Richard W. Moyer
Jun 30, 2014
Richard W. Moyer, 83, formerly of Emmaus, died June 30, 2014 in Cedarbrook Fountain Hill. Born in Boyertown, he was the son of the late Helen (Whittaker) Moyer. He was a truck driver for Kenneth Schuck Trucking for many years, retiring in 1994. He honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: Son, Richard R. Moyer...
Earl M. "Bud" Mitchell
Jun 26, 2014
Earl M. "Bud" Mitchell, 96, of Salisbury Twp., died June 26, 2014 in Devon House. He was the widower of Valvertta "Verty" N. (Williams) Mitchell. Born in Port Huron, MI, he was the son of the late James E. and Eilene (Marks) Mitchell. After working for both the Ford Motor Company and Vickers, he settled in with General Motors Corporation...
Lester H. Miller
Jun 24, 2014
Lester H. Miller, 76, of Coopersburg, died June 24, 2014 in Phoebe Richlandtown. He was the husband of Cheryl E. (Heyer) Miller. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Lester Miller and Zena Miller-Werley. He was the owner operator of Healthy House and Nutrition Store, retiring in 2010. Previously he worked for Air Products, owned Five Points...
Dennis "Denny Wayne" Wible
Jun 18, 2014
Dennis "Denny Wayne" Wible Dennis W. Wible, 67, of Emmaus, died June 18, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital after being stricken at home. He was the husband of Anita C. (Brensinger) Wible. He passed away on their 48th wedding anniversary. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Gerald L. and Wava (Aller) Wible. He was a bus...
Nancy S. Fink
Jun 18, 2014
Nancy S. Fink Nancy S. Fink, 75, of Allentown, died June 18, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. Born in Lampasas, TX, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gladys Hart. She worked as a nurse's aide at Cedarbrook for many years and also worked at Kraft Foods. Survivors: Daughter, Cheryl S. wife of John Holzer of Emmaus;...
Larry W. Smith
Jun 15, 2014
Larry W. Smith Larry W. Smith, 60, of Allentown, formerly of Alexandria, Central, LA, died June 15, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Marlene Smith, with whom he celebrated 36 years of marriage. Born in Pineville, LA, he was the son of the late Essix and Mildred (Ashmore) Smith. He honorably served his country in the Army...