Obituaries

May 24, 2025

Robert C. Mumbauer, 91, of Macungie, died peacefully May 24, 2025 in in his residence.  He was the husband of the late MaryAnn E. (Benner) Mumbauer.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Theodore F. and Evelyn R. (Fatzinger) Mumbauer.  Bob honorably served his country in the Navy, serving on the USS Hunt during Korea and...

May 22, 2025

Joyce D. Buchman, 93, formerly of Macungie, died May 22, 2025 in Valley Manor Nursing and Rehab Center.  She was the wife of the late Robert A. Buchman.  Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Esther (Fretz) and Louis J. Fratscher, Sr.  Joyce worked for PPL for 9 years, in the business office at Easton Hospital...

May 17, 2025

Debra L. Wallace, 70, of Macungie, formerly of Milsboro, DE, died peacefully May 17, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice.  Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Romayne (Kuzniak) Senk.  Debra worked as an administrative assistant for the Union County, NJ Department of Education.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

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May 16, 2025

Cynthia M. Rivetti Ives, 65, of Allentown, died peacefully May 16, 2025.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Cecelia M. (Somishka) Rivetti and the late Pasquale A. Rivetti.  Cynthia worked for Bach and Company, Allentown, Air Products for 13 years, and was a licensed PA Real Estate Broker for Howard Hanna in Allentown and was a sales...

May 13, 2025

Eleanor L. Long, 90, of Emmaus, died peacefully May 13, 2025 in her home.  She was the wife of the late Emory J. Long.  Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Anna (Spreckleman) Heussmann.  Eleanor was an accountant who worked at Semmel Excavating prior to her retirement.  She was a member...

May 12, 2025

Donald Freeman Heffner, 98, of Macungie, passed away May 12, 2025.  He was the husband of the late Irene H. (Reifsnyder) Heffner.  Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Freeman and Pearl (Fink) Heffner.  Donald graduated from Emmaus High School in 1945.  He honorably served his country in the Army during WWII.  He retired from Air...

May 9, 2025

Brenda L. Hirschel, 74, formerly of Macungie, died May 9, 2025 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.  She was the wife of the late Frederick H. Hirschel, III.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Jean (Kale) Bortz and the late Walter Bortz.  Brenda worked in food service for many years for Sodexho and M. W. Wood, retiring...

May 9, 2025

Peggy A. Rainford, of Macungie, PA passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025 at the age of 75 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of Bob Rainford for 55 years, devoted mother of Steve (Katrina) Rainford, Traci (Kurt) Koehler, and Ben (Kassie) Rainford, and cherished grandma of Kira (25), Klay (23), Sam (18), Bode (17),...

Apr 30, 2025

Jeanette A. (Trexler) Lauer, 90, of Emmaus, died April 30, 2025 in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Webster G. Lauer.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Trexler) Trexler.  Jeanette was a line leader for the former Stewart's Sandwiches and Colebrook Farms.  She retired from Weaver's Gems and Minerals.  ...

Apr 22, 2025

Frank P. Ferrandina, age 72, of Macungie, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem.

Born on April 16, 1953, in the Bronx, New York, Frank pursued his passion for aviation by attending the School of Aeronautics. He achieved early professional success as the youngest manager of Woolworths in New York...

Apr 18, 2025

William J. Holmes, 97, of Mertztown, died April 18, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Elizabeth G. (Pisciotta) Holmes.  Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late John and Lucille (Martin) Holmes.  He honorably served his country in the Navy in the Pacific Theater and the Philippians during WWII and...

Apr 16, 2025

Charles F. Vehovic, Jr., 83, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away at his home from esophageal cancer on April 16, 2025, surrounded by his family.  Born in Nolo, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles F. Sr. and Anastasia (Kline) Vehovic.  He was the husband of Catherine Misencik, with whom he shared 37 ½ years of marriage.

Apr 13, 2025

David E. Renninger, 93, formerly of Emmaus, died April 13, 2025 in Preston Residence at Jenner's Pond, West Grove.  He was the husband of the late Catherine B. (Gehman) Renninger.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Roy and Harietta (Renninger) Renninger.  David honorably served his country in the Army during Korea.  He was a partner...

Apr 11, 2025

David A. Trumbauer, 80, of Macungie, died April 11, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Roseann (McGlade) Sorber-Trumbauer.  Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Grace A. (Meitzler) Trumbauer.  David honorably served his country in the Air Force during Vietnam.  He began his working career at...

Apr 10, 2025

Mary Jane Mahler, 97, formerly of Macungie, died April 10, 2025 at Luther Crest.  She was the wife of the late Frederick L. Mahler.  Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Ira A. and Katie M. (Stahler) Lutsey.  Mary Jane was a teacher at Shoemaker Elementary School from 1974 until retiring in 1990.  She later worked...

Apr 9, 2025

Brian Dries, 63, of South Whitehall Township, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday April 9, 2025 with his loving wife, Denise Dries, by his side.

Born on September 16, 1961 in Allentown, Brian was the son of the late Donald and Nancy Dries. He graduated from Emmaus High School in 1979 and later earned an...

Apr 5, 2025

Cindy A. Roche, 68, of Allentown, died April 5, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg.  She was the wife of the late Edward Roche.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Jeanette A. (Trexler) Lauer and the late Webster G. Lauer.  Cindy was a loving homemaker.  She enjoyed bowling.

Cindy is survived by her mother,...

Mar 30, 2025

Linda J. Miller, 75, was the wife of Charles D. Miller.   They celebrated 57 years of marriage this past June 17th.  She was the daughter of the late Walter Robert & Evelyn May (Fegley) Schwartz.

Linda was a lifelong member of the Emmaus Moravian Church and a 1967 graduate of Emmaus High School.  She was an avid...

Mar 29, 2025

Grayson Eugene McNair passed away on March 29, 2025, at Country Meadows, Allentown. He was born to the late Irving Sr. and Lucie (Wagstaff) McNair of Emmaus on December 16, 1940. In 1958, he graduated from Emmaus High School as valedictorian and in 1962 from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Engineering.

At Virginia, he...

Mar 28, 2025

Steve Wasilow, 95, died March 28, 2025 while residing at the Atrium in Allentown.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Peter and Catherine (Haluscak) Wasilow.  Steve was an Air Force veteran.  After early success in sales, he established his own sales company, Futuristic Enterprises.  The successful business operated for over 25 years before his retirement in 1990.  ...