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...
Frieda T. Volpone
Dec 27, 2014
Frieda T. Volpone, 70, of Macungie, died December 27, 2014 in her residence. She was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Theresa Simitz. She retired in 2008 and moved to Macungie after residing in Orangeburg, NY for 35 years. Frieda loved being a mother to her two children and grandmother to three grandchildren. Additionally, she enjoyed reading, watching television,...
Rev. Robert D. Harting
Dec 24, 2014
God called his faithful servant, Rev. Robert D. Harting, Home on Christmas Eve. After many years of suffering, he is finally singing with the angels. As a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, pastor, and friend, he taught all those around him about love, faith, kindness, and respect for all people. He was a humble man with a generous spirit....
Ella G Kovats-Bernat
Dec 12, 2014
Ella Grace Kovats-Bernat, 10, of Allentown, died unexpectedly December 12, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Dr. Christopher and Dina Kovats-Bernat. She was a 5th grade student at the Swain School. Survivors: Parents; Brother, Addison Kovats-Bernat; Maternal Grandparents, Sandra and Richard Kovats; Paternal Grandmother, Virginia Harhi; Aunt, Julie and Anton Ruighauer and their...
Carol A. Dorney
Dec 12, 2014
Carol A. Dorney, 67, of Wescosville, died December 12, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Dennis W. Dorney, with whom she celebrated 36 years of marriage. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Mary Alice (Kuntz) Ferrara. She worked as a customer service representative for Day-Timers and...
Robert R. Schmeltzle
Dec 11, 2014
Robert R. Schmeltzle, 81, of Emmaus, died December 11, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the widower of Bertha G. (Reiss) Schmeltzle. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Carl and Frances Schmeltzle. He worked for EFM and later was the co-owner of Carl Schmeltzle and Sons Used Auto Parts, retiring in 1998. He was...