Warren A. Keller
Oct 15, 2014
Warren A. Keller, 89, formerly of Emmaus, died October 15, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widower of June B. (Brelsford) Keller. Born in Nazareth, he was the son of the late Miriam (Simons) Ziegler Grow and stepson of the late Clarence C. Ziegler. He was a graduate of Muhlenberg College and Temple University, earning a Master's Degree...
Jacqueline J. Shedlock
Oct 14, 2014
Jacqueline J. Shedlock, 50, of Coopersburg, passed away October 14, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. She was the companion of Jerry Cox for 23 years. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the beloved daughter of John and Jeanne (Fortunato) Shedlock of Coopersburg. She worked in the drafting department for AM Communications and later as a courier for Airborne...
Joan A. Johnson
Oct 14, 2014
Joan A. Johnson, 83, of Zionsville, formerly of Huntington, NY, died October 14, 2014 in Quakertown Center. She was the wife of Russell H. Johnson. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Stutzbach) Piccirillo. She worked as the Confidential Secretary for the Town Supervisor of Huntington, NY. She was an avid golfer and...
Francine D. Slifer
Sep 28, 2014
Francine D. Slifer, 81, of Emmaus, died September 28, 2014. She was the wife of Lloyd E. Slifer. Francine was the daughter of the late Millard R. and Catherine E. Schumaker growing up with her four siblings in Orefield, Pennsylvania. Francine was a 1951 graduate of Parkland High School and a bookkeeper at the International Ladies Garment Workers office. After...
Oran C. Correll
Sep 25, 2014
Oran C. "Oz" Correll, 86, formerly of Emmaus, died Sept. 25, 2014 in Lehigh Commons. He was a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College. He worked in quality control for Air Products, retiring in 1986. Ozzie was an avid golfer. He honorably served his country in the Army. Survivors: He was the husband of his loving and caring wife Luella...
Marie B. Thomas
Sep 23, 2014
Marie B. "Daisy" (Stanley) Thomas, 92, of Emmaus, formerly of Palmerton, died September 23, 2014 in Lehigh Center. She was the widow of the late John B. Thomas who she was married to for 67 years. Born in White Plains, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Paulina (Fulier) Stanley. She was a loving and caring mother...
William Pearsall
Sep 23, 2014
William "The Rabbit Man" Pearsall, 85, of Macungie, died September 23, 2014 in the Phoebe Home. He was the widower of Bessie L. (Long) Pearsall. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Shelly) Pearsall. He worked in the blast furnaces for Bethlehem Steel for 40 years, retiring in 1992. For 50 years, he raised...
June E. Reed
Sep 19, 2014
June E. (Wilkinson) Reed, 88, formerly of Emmaus, died September 19, 2014 in Masonic Village at Elizabethville. She was the widow of Benjamin D. Reed. Born in Dornsife, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Pearl (Pickering) Wilkinson. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and accomplished artist. She loved to play golf and was a long-time member...
Cheryl A. (Arnold) Frey
Sep 16, 2014
Cheryl A. (Arnold) Frey, 58, of Alburtis, died September 16, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospice House. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Granville W. and Lorraine C. (Erb) Arnold. She worked as a secretary for Chem Lawn, Farm and Home, and Lighting Source. She was a supporter of the Lehigh County Humane Society and had a...
Frances V. Berkenstock
Sep 13, 2014
Frances V. Berkenstock, 89, of Emmaus, died September 13, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. She was the widow of Foster L. Clark and Linford W. Berkenstock. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Nester) Clauser. She was a seamstress for many years. She was a member of St. Paul's U.C.C., Trexlertown. Survivors: Sons,...
Guenther Decker
Sep 10, 2014
Guenther Decker, 73, of Emmaus, died September 10, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Hedwig (Schwab) Decker. Born in Koenigsdorf, Austria, he was the son of the late Rudolf and Ida (Holler) Decker. He was a woodworker for Knoll, Inc. for 40 years, retiring in 2005. He was a member of the Lehigh Saengerbund, the...
Julius H. Keck
Sep 4, 2014
Julius H. Keck, 94, of Allentown, formerly of Bronx, NY and Westbury, LI, NY, died September 4, 2014 in his residence. He was the widower of Eileen C. (Jacobsen) Keck. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Ludwig and Emily (Marks) Keck. He was a repairman and set-up man for printing presses in New York City...
Raymond E. Spaide
Aug 24, 2014
Raymond E. Spaide, 85, of Whitehall, died August 24, 2014 in Lehigh Center. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frederick and Sarah (Geissinger) Spaide. He was a chef at Youell's Oyster House and enjoyed gardening. He honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: Brother, Frederick Spaide of Allentown; Sister, Jean Spaide...
Forrest C. Beers
Aug 21, 2014
Forrest C. Beers, 92, of Emmaus, formerly of Bowmanstown, died August 26, 2014 in Cedarbrook. Born in Bowmanstown, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Hannah M. (Andreas) Beers. He worked for 39 years at the NJ Zinc Company as a tool clerk. Forrest honorably served his country in the Air Force during WWII, stationed on the...
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...