Doris Jane Schmoyer
Dec 27, 2013
Doris Jane Schmoyer Doris Jane (DeLong) Schmoyer, 83, of Emmaus, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 27. She was the wife of Floyd C. Schmoyer for 63 years. Born in Wescosville, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Myra (Mickley) DeLong. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was an accomplished...
Florence E. Esterly
Dec 27, 2013
Florence E. Esterly, 110, formerly of Reading, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 27, 2013 in Country Meadows. She was the widow of George E. Esterly. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Genevieve (Messmer) Raab. She was a full fashion looper for several knitting mills in Reading for 40 years, retiring...
Earl W. Mory
Dec 26, 2013
Earl W. Mory, 96, formerly of Emmaus, died Dec. 26, 2013. He was the widower of Frances A. (Ziegler) Mory. Born in Steinsburg, Lehigh County, he was the son of the late William G. and Mabel S. (Derr) Mory. He worked for Widder Brother's Silk Mill, East Penn Foundry, and Tyler Pipe Company. He was a member of Solomon's U.C.C.,...
Emily M. Leonhartsberger
Dec 26, 2013
Emily M. Leonhartsberger Emily M. Leonhartsberger, 87, of Allentown, died Dec. 26, 2013 in Devon House. She was the widow of Frank Leonhartsberger. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Deutsch) Antler. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus. Survivors: Sons, Frank D. Leonhartsberger of Ponce Inlet, FL and Alan J....
Mark Adam Crossley
Dec 23, 2013
Mark A. Crossley Mark Adam Crossley of Hilton Head Island, SC, passed away suddenly on December 23 in his home. Born January 25, 1961 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kenneth Crossley, and of Marilyn (Detrick) and Stanley Kaufman, all of Emmaus. He graduated from Emmaus High School in 1979. He was employed by Hess Bros....
John W. Trauch, Sr.
Dec 23, 2013
John W. Trauch, Sr. John W. Trauch, Sr., 96, of Emmaus, formerly of Wescosville, went home to His Lord December 23, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the widower of Doris N. (Kauffman) Trauch. Born in Red Hill, he was the son of the late William and Alice Trauch. He was the Executive Director for Industrial Development Corporation...
Leonard W. Saeger
Dec 22, 2013
Leonard W. Saeger Leonard W. Saeger, 74, of Allentown, died Dec. 22, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of Linda C. (Morris) Saeger. Born in Cetronia, he was the son of the late Paul and Margaret (Scheirer) Saeger. He was a self employed contractor, retiring in 2003. Survivors: Wife; Sons, Lonnie L. Saeger and wife Annette of Kutztown...
Virginia A. Bryfogle
Dec 21, 2013
Virginia A. Bryfogle Virginia A. Bryfogle, 92, formerly of Emmaus, died Dec. 21, 2013 in Cedarbrook. She was the widow of Benjamin J. Bryfogle. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Russell R. and Esther I. (Acker) Reinhard. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus. Survivors: 3 Sons; 1 Daughter; Predeceased by a daughter;...
Molly Ann Higgins
Dec 21, 2013
Molly Ann Higgins Molly Ann Higgins, 34, of Macungie, died December 21, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Daniel P. DeFuso. Born in Media, she was the daughter of Joseph F. Higgins and the late Joan (Opiary) Higgins. She was a graduate of Kutztown University and an alumna of the Zeta Omicron Chapter of the Phi...
Roberta A. Davis
Dec 19, 2013
Roberta "Bobbie" Davis (Fullin), 75, of Coopersburg, formerly of 7318 Sauerkraut Lane, Macungie, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Martha Fullin. Bobbie was a long time employee of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. of Trexlertown, PA. She enjoyed gardening, reading, and spending time with her family and...
Carol A. Johnson
Dec 18, 2013
Carol A. Johnson, 65, of Allentown, died December 18, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Carmelita (Collier) Johnson. Carol was a social worker and an ally to the mental health community. She was a graduate of Albright University. She worked for the Lehigh Valley Mental Health Department,...
Eileen S. Bitting
Dec 18, 2013
Eileen S. Bitting Eileen S. Bitting, 77, of Allentown, died December 18, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Donald R. Bitting, with whom she celebrated 571/2 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon P. and Cecilia A. (Deysher) Schuler. She was a 1954 graduate of Emmaus High School and...
Loraine J. Carl
Dec 17, 2013
Loraine J. Carl Loraine J. Carl, 86, formerly of Emmaus, died December 17, 2013 in Cedarbrook. She was the widow of William F. S. Carl. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Laura (Beiber) Meitzler. She was a member of the Emmaus Moravian Church and a life member of the Emmaus Historical Society. Survivors: Daughter,...
Andrew J. Caverly
Dec 13, 2013
Andrew J. Caverly, 81, of Lower Macungie Township passed away on Friday December 13, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in the High Bridge section of the Bronx in 1932, he was the son of the late Andrew and Margaret (O'Connor) Caverly. He was married to the late Patricia Caverly with whom he celebrated his 50th Wedding Anniversary on April...
Gladys M. Pryor
Dec 13, 2013
Gladys M. Pryor Gladys M. Pryor, 86, of Macungie, died December 13, 2013 in her home. She was the widow of John A. Pryor. Born in Jeanette, PA she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Caroline (Rudy) DeWalt. Gladys and her late husband of 60 years, John, both graduated from Jeanette High School and were married in 1948...
Edwin J. Boger
Dec 11, 2013
Edwin J. Boger passed away peacefully on December 11, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice Unit at the age of 81. He was the husband of the late Florence J. (Benton) Boger, and the former husband of Lucile Straub of Santa Ana, CA. Born in Cetronia, he was the son of the late Norman J. Boger and Annie J. (Lorish)...
Louis R. Ruhnke
Dec 9, 2013
Louis R. Ruhnke Louis R. "Pepaw" Ruhnke, 79, of Dorneyville, died December 9, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Dorothy J. (Bratsko) Ruhnke. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Louis and Anna (Beale) Ruhnke. He was a graduate of the former Newark College of Engineering. He worked as a mechanical engineer for...
Geraldine A. Fritz
Dec 6, 2013
Geraldine A. Fritz Geraldine A. Fritz, 75, of Allentown, died December 6, 2013 in Lehigh Center. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Earl L. and Sarah (Seipler) Fritz. She was a 1956 graduate of Emmaus High School. She worked for PPL for 38 ½ years, retiring in 1995 as Employee Benefits Manager. She was a past...
Donald K. Heil
Dec 6, 2013
Donald K. Heil Donald K. Heil, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, 85, of Macungie, died December 6, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the cherished husband of Marian M. (Hertzog) Heil, with whom he shared a loving and devoted marriage of 60 years. Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late James B. and Verna...
Larry E. David
Dec 3, 2013
Larry E. David Larry E. David, 77, of Macungie, died Dec. 3, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Fritz) David, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage. Born in Minesite, he was the son of the late Luther and Annie (Wetzel) David. He worked as a technician for Buckeye Pipeline for 39 years...