James E. Krier
Jan 29, 2014
James E. Krier James E. Krier, 66, of Zionsville, died January 29, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of Diane R. (Sadrovitz) Krier, with whom he celebrated 30 years of marriage. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Elwood J. and Millicent M. (Deily) Krier. He worked as a fork lift operator for...
Joseph C. Benner
Jan 27, 2014
Joseph C. Benner Joseph C. Benner, 87, of Macungie, died January 27, 2013 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Anna M. (Schaffer) Benner, with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage. Born in Vera Cruz, where he resided for over 70 years, he was the son of the late Elwood V. and Edna E. (Lorah) Benner. He worked...
Wallace B. Musser
Jan 22, 2014
Wallace B. Musser (Wally), 82, of Emmaus PA, died January 22, 2014. A lifelong resident of Emmaus, he was the son of the late Henry and Blanche Musser, and was married for 41 years to the late June Cox Musser. After graduating from Emmaus High School, Wally served in the United States Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany....
Michael F. Dibucci, Sr.
Jan 20, 2014
Michael F. DiBucci Sr. Michael F. DiBucci, Sr., 66, of Coopersburg, died January 20, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Eileen D. DiBucci. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frank G. and Louise M. (Mena) DiBucci. He was a member of D.A.V., the American Legion and the Macungie V.F.W. He honorably served...
Annabelle B. Bogert
Jan 15, 2014
Annabelle B. Bogert, 93, formerly of Emmaus, died January 15, 2014 in Lehigh Center. She was the widow of James E. Bogert. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Edwin G. and Lillian G. (Acker) Cope. She was a life member of the Emmaus Moravian Church and the last surviving original member of Kings Daughters of Emmaus...
Annamae Wieder
Jan 6, 2014
AnnaMae Wieder AnnaMae (Schafer) Wieder, 92 years, died at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest on January 6 2014. She was a resident of Cedarbrook Nursing Home Allentown. She was the daughter of William H. Schafer and Sophia (Krantz) Schafer. On May 25, 1946 she became the loving wife of Willard D. "Lefty" Wieder. Born in Brockton, PA, she moved to...
Raymond W. Patridge
Jan 4, 2014
Raymond W. Patridge Raymond W. Patridge, 88, of Macungie, died January 4, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Carole A. (Mount) Patridge, with whom he was married for 44 years. Born in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Burnett J. and Juanita (Cameron) Patridge. Ray was educated in the Columbus public schools and...
Joan M. Deisinger
Jan 2, 2014
Joan M. Deisinger Joan M. Deisinger, 72, of Allentown went peacefully to her Lord on January 2, 2014 in her home. She was married to the Rev. John J. Deisinger for 51 years. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa to parents C. Guy and Dorothy M. Grace. They lived in Kingston, Jamaica, Bogota Colombia, and Toronto, Canada, moving to the...
Ruth C. Stoudt
Jan 1, 2014
Ruth C. Stoudt Ruth C Stoudt, 92, of Emmaus, died January 1, 2014, in the Phoebe Home. She was the widow of Walter C. Stoudt. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Milton H. Stortz, Sr. and Stella (Wieder) Stortz. She worked as a dispatcher for Emmaus Police, Fire, and Ambulance for many years. She was a...
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,...