Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

Joyce S. Pandl

Joyce S. Pandl

Apr 20, 2014

Joyce S. Pandl Joyce S. Pandl, 74, of Emmaus, died peacefully April 20, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Julius L. Pandl. Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Jermima (Ochs) Gerber. Joyce volunteered in the cafeteria at St. Ann's School, worked at the Round House...

Diane F. Angstadt

Diane F. Angstadt

Apr 10, 2014

Diane F. Angstadt Diane F. Angstadt, 86, formerly of Emmaus, died April 10, 2014 in Lehigh Center. She was the widow of John H. Angstadt. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Carrie E. (Fritch) Diefenderfer. She worked as a buyer for the former Guth's Leather Goods. Diane was a faithful member of St. John's...

Martha W. Vines

Martha W. Vines

Apr 8, 2014

Martha W. Vines Martha W. Vines, 63, of Emmaus, died April 8, 2014 at ManorCare in Allentown. She was the widow of Harvey Lewis Vines. Born in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of Martha Wagoner and the late George R. Wagoner. She was a graduate of Mary Baldwin College. Martha was the Children's Librarian at the Emmaus Public Library...

Richard N. Urland

Richard N. Urland

Apr 4, 2014

Richard N. Urland Richard N. "Heavy" Urland, 72, of Davenport, FL, formerly of Emmaus, died April 4, 2014 in Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Gail E. (Biege) Urland. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late William and Arlene (Sell) Urland. He worked for Mack Trucks, Macungie for many years. Survivors: Wife;...

Fern M. Schuster

Fern M. Schuster

Apr 4, 2014

Fern M. Schuster Fern M. Schuster, 93, of Emmaus, died April 4, 2014 in Cedarbrook. She was the wife of the late Karl J. Schuster who died February 28, 2011. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. Hensinger and Grace V. Kulp. She, along with her late husband, owned and operated the Vera Cruz Hotel...

Ruth E. Stauffer

Ruth E. Stauffer

Apr 2, 2014

Ruth E. Stauffer, 92, formerly of Shimerville, died April 2, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Albert E. Stauffer. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Edward E. and Mary A. (Huter) Montz. She was a graduate of Allentown Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as an infirmary nurse at Cedar Crest College...

Kyle Eric Rohrbach

Kyle Eric Rohrbach

Mar 31, 2014

Kyle Eric Rohrbach, 25, of Emmaus, passed away on March 31, 2014. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Eric L. Rohrbach and Barbara L. (Ondrovic) Eisenhauer. He operated Rohrbach Motor Sports, an Ebay Store. He was an avid motorcyclist and hunter. Survivors: Father, Eric Rohrbach; Mother and Stepfather, Barbara L. and Dale J. Eisenhauer; Sister, Tabitha L. Rohrbach,...

Clark R. Larson

Clark R. Larson

Mar 31, 2014

Clark R. Larson, 69, of Allentown, died March 31, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospice. He was the widower of Janet M. (Snitker) Larson. Born in Waukon, Iowa, he was the son of the late Leonard M. and Thelma (Moen) Larson. He was self-employed in the retail meat industry. He was a fun loving man who cherished his family and friends....

David K. Musser

David K. Musser

Mar 28, 2014

David K. Musser, 73, of Emmaus, passed away on March 28, 2014 in his residence. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late David M. and Edna (Youndt) Musser. David earned his bachelor's degree from Hope College in Holland, MI and master's degree from Michigan State University. He was a published author and poet in the Emmaus area....

Marlene J. Williams

Marlene J. Williams

Mar 26, 2014

Marlene J. Williams Marlene J. Williams, 77, of Bethlehem, died March 26, 2014 in St. Luke's University Hospital. She was the widow of John R. Williams. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Ralph F. and Myrtle M. (Appel) Beitler. She worked for Trim Fit for many years, retiring in 1998. Survivors: Son, John D. Williams, Sr....

Robert D. Trexler

Robert D. Trexler

Mar 23, 2014

Robert D. Trexler Robert D. Trexler, 72, of Allentown, passed away on March 23, 2014. He was the beloved son of Dorothy M. (Yeager) and Warren D. Trexler. Robert was a graduate of Allentown High School, class of 1959, and Penn State University, class of 1963, with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Robert was a devoted, loving son, and faithful...

Esther M. Saylor

Esther M. Saylor

Mar 23, 2014

Esther M. Saylor Esther M. Saylor, 92, of Macungie, formerly of Boynton Beach, FL, died March 23, 2014. She was the widow of Paul W. Saylor. Born in Henningsville, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer H. and Alice B. (Funk) Bechtel. She worked at Allen Organ for 18 years, retiring in 1973. She was an active...

Robert Paul Hastings

Robert Paul Hastings

Mar 20, 2014

Robert P. Hastings, 54, of Allentown, died March 20, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Cindy S. (Schell) Hastings, with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage. Born in Peckville, he was the son of Mary Ann (Tomaskovic) Hastings of Peckville and the late James J. Hastings. He was a graduate of Valley View High School and...

George W. Lindenmuth

George W. Lindenmuth

Mar 20, 2014

George W. Lindenmuth, 82, of Whitehall, died March 20, 2014 in Holy Family Manor. He was the husband of Gloria M. (Reitnauer) Lindenmuth. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George F. and Lillian (Ward) Lindenmuth. He worked as a self-employed plumber, union plumber and later was the plumbing inspector for Whitehall Twp. for many years, retiring...

Walter R. Lord

Walter R. Lord

Mar 20, 2014

Walter R. Lord Walter R. Lord, 89, of Zionsville, died March 20, 2014 in Valley Manor Nursing Home. He was the widow of Susan H. (Hale) Lord. Born in Mount Carmel, he was the son of the late Walter O. and Mary (Schober) Lord. He worked as a tool grinder for the former Bonney Forge and was a clerk for...

Mae I. Shelhamer

Mae I. Shelhamer

Mar 17, 2014

Mae I. Shelhamer Mae I. Shelhamer, 92, of Allentown, died March 17, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Charles H. Shelhamer. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late George and Leah (Betz) Nonnemaker. She was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church. Survivors: Sisters, Helen Ohner, Catherine Ohner, Marion Freer, and Mary Schwab;...

Marian S. Frankenfield

Marian S. Frankenfield

Mar 17, 2014

Marian Suzanna Frankenfield Marian Suzanna Frankenfield---nee Nester, 91, formerly of Emmaus, peacefully passed away March 17, 2014, in the Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the widow of Asher Russell Frankenfield who died Feb. 16, 1997. They were married in 1940. Born in Vera Cruz, PA, on May 23, 1922, to the late Elmer Calvin and Mabel Andora (Fegley) Nester. She...

Grace E. Markowitz

Grace E. Markowitz

Mar 5, 2014

Grace E. Markowitz Grace E. Markowitz, 89, formerly of Emmaus, died March 5, 2014 in Cedarbrook. She was the widow of Michael Markowitz. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel (Goheen) Bader. She worked as a supervisor for Dun and Bradstreet for 20 years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of St. John's...

Jean A. Horlacher

Jean A. Horlacher

Mar 1, 2014

Jean A. Horlacher Jean A. Horlacher, 82, of Macungie, died March 1, 2014 in Arden Courts of Warminster. She was the widow of Kermit C. Horlacher. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Drusilla M. (Scholl) Adams. She was an elementary school teacher for the Allentown School District, teaching at Jefferson Elementary School for...

Philip K. Ritter

Philip K. Ritter

Mar 1, 2014

Philip K. Ritter Philip K. Ritter, 58, of Macungie, died March 1, 2014 in ManorCare Allentown. Born in Vera Cruz, he was the son of the late Raymond and Katherine (Heft) Ritter. He worked in the construction trade, last working for Easton Coach. He honorably served his country in the Army. He was a member of Macungie VFW. Survivors: Daughter,...

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