Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.
Frederick Wenzel
Jan 10, 2025
Frederick Wenzel was born in Fulda Germany on December 14, 1940, and was the husband of the late Sylvia A. (Beyer) Wenzel. He was the son of the late Hans Wenzel and Anna Elizabeth (Richter) Heun. After being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer on November 27, 2024, he passed away peacefully in his home and went into eternity on...
Dorothy M. Levene
Jan 9, 2025
Dorothy M. (Snyder) LeVene, 93, of Luther Crest Allentown, died Jan. 9, 2025. She was the wife of Richard T. LeVene, being married for 72 years. She was the daughter of the late William H.T. Snyder and Emma (Wiesner) Snyder. A computer programmer, she retired in 1993 from The Vanguard Group Financial Department, Valley Forge, PA as Salary Administrator. ...
Anthony Conte
Jan 7, 2025
Anthony Conte, 84, of Macungie, died January 7, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Janet L. (Mehrtens) Conte. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Angelo and Josephine (Maltese) Conte. Anthony honorably served his country in the US Navy. He worked for many years in the automotive industry,...
Thomas J. Pilarski
Jan 6, 2025
Thomas J. Pilarski, 78, of Allentown, died Jan. 6, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Aileen M. (Dill) Pilarski, whom he married Nov. 17, 1973. Born Dec. 31, 1946 in Mount Carmel, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Irene (Maciejewski) Pilarski. He was a graduate of Mount Carmel Catholic High School and...
Jennifer Ann Biggs
Jan 3, 2025
Jennifer Ann Biggs, age 54, of Emmaus, passed away on January 3, 2025 in her residence. Born in Bristol, PA, she was a daughter of Stella Ann (Zuchero) Hett and step-father Patrick Hett. She was the loving companion of Terrance Collier.
She graduated from Neshaminy High School, Langhorne, in 1988. She worked at Wawa for 21 years...
Emma Galant
Dec 31, 2024
It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Emma Sodano Galant on December 31, 2024 at the age of 87. Born and raised in Penndel, PA, Emmie gave unwavering love and support to anyone who knew her. Pride in her family together with her faith and reserved humor were a constant in her life.
Daughter...
Kenneth Calvin Nicholas, Jr.
Dec 28, 2024
Kenneth Calvin Nicholas, Jr., age 93, of Emmaus, passed away on December 28, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Kenneth Calvin Nicholas, Sr. and Catherine (Adams) Butz. He was the loving husband of the late Clariss Mae (Carter) Nicholas with whom he shared 28 years...
Robin Ann Hanrahan
Dec 27, 2024
Robin Ann Hanrahan, age 62, of Emmaus, passed away on December 27, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospice – Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Frank A. and Cecilia F. (Trusky) Chonski.
She graduated from Emmaus High School in 1980. She worked in the food service industry. Robin was a member of St....
James Rodger George
Dec 25, 2024
James Rodger George, 86, of Allentown, died peacefully December 25, 2024 in Devon House, Allentown. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Cox) George. Born in Freeport, PA, he was the son of the late Tom and Loretta George. Rodger was a professor in the sociology department at Kutztown University for more than 20 years, retiring in 2000. He...
Thomas G. Pappas
Dec 24, 2024
Thomas G. Pappas, age 68, of Salisbury Township, passed away on December 24, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Holyoke, MA, he was a son of the late George and Anne (Wasilenko) Pappas. He was the loving husband of Cindy E. (Schmick) Pappas with whom he shared 42 and a half years of...
Joyce F. Koze
Dec 18, 2024
Joyce F. Koze, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024. A lifelong Emmaus resident, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Anna (DeEsch) Kline; her family's roots in Emmaus and Salisbury Township date back to 1769. She married the late Albert W. Koze, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Retiring in 1965, she...
Feryl L. Miller
Dec 17, 2024
Feryl L. Miller, 84, of Breinigsville, died peacefully Dec. 17, 2024 in ManorCare South, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Betty M. (Haas) Miller. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Beulah M. (Long) Miller. Feryl was a 1958 graduate of Kutztown High School. He worked for the former Olin Corporation in Fogelsville...
William B. Mcnear
Dec 15, 2024
William B. McNear, 99, of Allentown, died peacefully Dec. 15, 2024 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ella T. (Brunner) McNear. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Jesse B. and Mary Jane (Mace) McNear. Bill honorably and faithfully served his country in the Marine Corps during WWII. He...
Mary A. Krobock
Dec 14, 2024
Mary A. Krobock, age 90, of Allentown, passed away on December 14, 2024 in Cedar Crest Post Acute in Allentown. Born in McAdoo, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Rush) Bobowski. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen J. Krobock with whom they shared 32 years of marriage.
She graduated...
Robin H. Kenner
Dec 13, 2024
Robin Hummel Kenner, 72, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024. She was born November 1, 1952, in Sunbury, PA to the late Patricia and George Hummel. She graduated from Selinsgrove High School in 1970, as the salutatorian of her class, and magna cum laude from Bucknell University in 1974.
She is survived by...
Malvene K. "Mally" Kulp
Dec 13, 2024
Malvene K. "Mally" Kulp, 91, formerly of Emmaus, passed away peacefully Dec. 13, 2024 in the Phoebe Home. She was the wife of the late Ralph M. Kulp. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Harley Schantzenbach and Barbara (Horn) Collins. Mally worked for many years at the Mercantile Club and especially loved the annual children's...
James Vincent Martin, Jr.
Dec 11, 2024
James Vincent Martin Jr., 88, of Allentown, PA, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024. Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late James and Adella Martin. A proud U.S. Army and Air Force veteran, James worked for Western Electric and later retired from Lucent Technologies in 2001. James was previously a member of Seibert EC...
Sylvia A. Wenzel
Dec 10, 2024
Sylvia A. Wenzel was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 7, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Emmy (Muekeley) Beyer. After many years of care by her loving husband through her illness, she passed away and went into eternity on December 10, 2024, in her home. Fred and Sylvia shared fifty-two wonderful years of marriage....
Donna C. Debus-Hawk
Dec 6, 2024
Donna C. Debus-Hawk of Allentown died peacefully at home on Friday, December 6. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of Carol A. (Piller) and James C. Debus.
Donna attended St. Ann School in Emmaus and was a 1978 Graduate of Emmaus High School. She held a Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Social Science/Early Childhood Education and a...
William J. Grant
Dec 5, 2024
William J. Grant, 68, of Macungie, died Dec. 5, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Teri L. (Eichelberger) Grant. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late George J. and Sara E. "Sally" (Harned) Grant.
William's life was marked by a remarkable journey of dedication, love, and service to both his...
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