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...
Doris H. Hunger
Dec 2, 2013
Doris H. Hunger Doris H. Hunger, 83, formerly of Emmaus, died Dec. 2, 2013 in the Phoebe Home. She was the widow of Carl P. Hunger. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Clifford T. and Marguerite E. (Hunsicker) Snyder. She worked for the former Clarefert Manufacturing and later was a jewelry maker for Weaver's Gems and...
Joan D. Laudenslager
Nov 26, 2013
Joan D. Laudenslager Joan D. Laudenslager, 80, formerly of Emmaus, died November 26, 2013 in Cedarbrook. She was the widow of Richard Laudenslager. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. and Margie M. (Kulp) Kuhns. She worked for Allen Organ. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus. Survivors: No Immediate. Services: Funeral...
Shirley M. Santee
Nov 25, 2013
Shirley M. Santee Shirley M. Santee, 77, of Kutztown, died Nov. 25, 2013. Survivors: Sons, Randall and Albert Rizzetto; Daughters, Cynthia Cline and Sandra Bush; Brother, Herbert Santee; Sisters, Betty Stortz, Mae Pumm, and Anna Grisby; 4 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Services: Private at the convenience of the family.
Christine Iobst
Nov 25, 2013
Christine Iobst Christine Iobst, 48, of Hellertown, was welcomed into the arms of her savior Monday, November 25, 2013, on the anniversary of her birthday, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Saucon Valley. She was the wife of Mark D. Iobst. They were married 21 years last June. She is the mother of Abigayle Iobst, a senior at Saucon Valley...
Theodore T. Maguire, Ii
Nov 25, 2013
Theodore T. Maguire, II Theodore T. Maguire, II, 64, of Emmaus, died November 25, 2013 in St. Luke's University Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia Ann (VanWert) Maguire. Born in Winston Salem, NC, he was the son of the late Theodore T. and Rebecca (Nifong) Maguire. He worked as a Finance Manger for St. Luke's University Hospital, retiring in...
David W. Moore, Iii
Nov 19, 2013
David W. Moore, III David Wardlaw Moore, III, 83, of Macungie, died November 19, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. He was the widower of Gertrude (Smith) Moore. Born in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late David W. Moore, Jr. and Gladys (Shields) and Arthur Byrd. He was a proud graduate of the U.S. Military Academy...
Eric D. Leiser
Nov 15, 2013
Eric D. Leiser Eric D."Ernie" Leiser, age 55 of Macungie, formerly of Emmaus, passed away on Friday after a courageous battle fighting cancer, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the son of the late Janice and Harold Leiser. He is survived by his sister, Patrice of Slatington, two brothers, Robert of Emmaus and Michael of New Tripoli. He is...
Helen L. Aber
Nov 15, 2013
Helen L. Aber Helen L. Aber, 91, of Emmaus, died November 15, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Edward H. Aber, with whom she celebrated 68 years of marriage. Born in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Eva (Krawiec) Lacki. She was a WWII worker for the former Western Electric. She...
Peter P. Kuzma
Nov 12, 2013
Peter P. Kuzma, 82, of Allentown, died Nov. 12, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the companion of Lucy Hess for the past 30 years. Born in Emaus, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Kostura) Kuzma. He was a crane operator for Bethlehem Steel and owned Peter Kuzma Paving for 50 years. He graduated...
Marianna S. Kline
Nov 10, 2013
Marianna S. Kline Marianna S. Kline, 85, formerly of Emmaus, died Nov. 10, 2013 in her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was the widow of Delbert R. Kline. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Annie (Schuler) and Carl R. George, Sr. She was a florist at George's Greenhouse, Emmaus for many years, retiring in...
Arlene H. Cox
Nov 10, 2013
Arlene H. Cox Arlene H. Cox, 99, formerly of Cokesbury, NJ, died Nov. 10, 2013 in Country Meadows, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Frank G. Cox. Born in Lebanon, NJ, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Ida Mae (Haver) Hoffman. She was a life member of Eastern Star and a member of the DAR. She...