Earl R. Brey
Nov 6, 2013
Earl R. Brey Earl R. Brey, 82, of Allentown, died Nov. 6, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Alene N. (Brobst) Brey. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Oscar and Lillian (Krauss) Brey. He worked as a welder at Alstom Company of Easton, formerly Ecolaire Corp. for 30 years and later worked at...
Sterling C. Singley
Nov 3, 2013
Sterling C. Singley Sterling C. Singley, 84, of Macungie, died November 3, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. He was the widower of Elizabeth H. (Rue) Singley. Born in Arndtsville, he was the son of the late Carl W. and Fleeta F. (Taylor) Singley. He was a graduate of Iowa State University. He was the Plant Manager and Vice...
Ruth J. Wisser
Nov 3, 2013
Ruth J. Wisser Ruth J. Wisser, 86, of Emmaus, died November 3, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. She was the widow of Louis J. Wisser. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Leo J. and Dorothy V. (Knauss) DeLong. She worked for the former Allentown National Bank, 2nd National Bank, and later was a checkout...
Elizabeth Jean Harlan
Nov 3, 2013
Elizabeth Jean Harlan Elizabeth Jean Harlan, 84, of Wescosville, died Nov. 3, 2013.Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Leonard and Ada M. (Rittenhouse) Gore. Survivors: Son, Bruce Harlan, II and wife Patricia; Daughters, Kimberly Ann Harlan and Beverly Jean Peters; Sister, Helen Meluzio; 10 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren. Services: Private at the convenience of the family.
Rodney F. Beitler
Nov 2, 2013
Rodney F. Beitler Rodney F. "Rocky" Beitler, 82, of Allentown, died Nov. 2, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of MaryLou (Person) Beitler. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Russell and Erma (Hillegas) Beitler. He worked for Mack Trucks, Inc. for 32 ½ years, retiring in 1987. He was a life member of the...
John H. Angstadt
Oct 31, 2013
John H. Angstadt John H. Angstadt, 90, formerly of Emmaus, died October 31, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Diane F. (Diefenderfer) Angstadt. Born in Gauff's Hill, he was the son of the late Ralph E. and Mary A. (Scholl) Angstadt. John attended Penn State University and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh...
Suzanne E. Meitzler
Oct 30, 2013
Suzanne E. Meitzler Suzanne E. Meitzler, 66, of Macungie, died October 30, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Larry C. Meitzler, with whom she would have celebrated 45 years of marriage on Nov. 23, 2013. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Ruth I. (Jacoby) Knepper. She was a 1965...
Zackie D. Due
Oct 28, 2013
Zackie D. (Ricco) Due, 66, of Emmaus, died October 28, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Brian A. Due, with whom she celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on October 15, 2013. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Flora Ricco. She graduated from Bangor Area High School, Rider College with a...
Kurt A. Striny
Oct 26, 2013
Kurt A. Striny Kurt A. Striny, 52, of Coaldale, formerly of Emmaus, died October 26, 2013 in his home. Born in New Providence, NJ, he was the son of Kurt M. Striny of Toms River, NJ and the late Wilma M. (Strodel) Striny. He was a warehouse manager for Excel, Inc. for 19 years and previously worked in construction. Survivors:...
Miriam L. Brensinger
Oct 25, 2013
Miriam L. Brensinger Miriam L. Brensinger, 91, of Emmaus, died October 25, 2013 in her home. She was the widow of Lt. Col. William J. Brensinger, MD and Donald H. Brensinger. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Mary G. (Enochs) Lindsay. She was the owner/operator of the former Emmaus Cab Company for many...
Anna May Miller
Oct 24, 2013
Anna May Miller Anna May Miller, 73, of Emmaus, died October 24, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Timothy W. Miller. Born in Cape May, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Sven and May (Jefferis) Long. She was a graduate of Wildwood High School and American University. She was a Medical Technologist, working at...
Charles P. Wotring
Oct 17, 2013
Charles P. Wotring Charles P. Wotring, 85, of Alburtis, died October 17, 2013 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Joyce Althea (Haines) Wotring. Born in Egypt, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Alice E. (Miller) Wotring. He worked as a laborer for various companies throughout his career. He was a member of Zion Lehigh...
Emma P. Gracely
Oct 8, 2013
Emma P. Gracely Emma P. Gracely, 65, of Macungie, formerly of Long Island, died on October 8, 2013 in her residence. She was the wife of Keith R. Gracely. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Matos and Martina (Colon) Valdes. She worked as a Dining Room Manager at Sunrise Assisted Living, Long Island. She was...
Frederick E. Bartholomew
Oct 8, 2013
Frederick E. Bartholomew, 73, of Allentown, died on October 8, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Heinly) Bartholomew, with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage in December 2012. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Earl H. and Martha I. (Covely) Bartholomew. Fred worked for Rodale Manufacturing, the former Boyertown...
Charles H. Schaffer
Oct 8, 2013
Charles H. Schaffer Charles H. Schaffer, 78, of Emmaus, died Oct. 8, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Christine F. (Hallman) Schaffer. Born in Limeport, he was the son of the late Horace and Meri Schaffer. He worked for Air Products for 52 years, retiring in 2007. He honorably served his country in the Army. He...
Betty J. Amig
Oct 6, 2013
Betty J. Amig Betty J. Amig, 84, of Macungie, died October 6, 2013 in her residence. She was the widow of Delbert A. Amig who died in 1981. Born Feb. 9, 1929 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Emma (Wahl) Snyder. She retired from the former Clarfert Manufacturing, where she worked for 19 years. Survivors:...
Kenneth Wm. Thomulka
Sep 28, 2013
Kenneth Wm. Thomulka Kenneth Wm. Thomulka, Ph.D, 71, of Allentown, died September 28, 2013 in his residence. Born in Mt. Holly, NJ, he was the son of the late William and Betty (Woods) Thomulka. Ken received his BS in Bacteriology from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He attained his MS and Ph.D. in Microbiology, Microbial Physiology and Microbial...
Anthony D. Cornetto, Jr.
Sep 12, 2013
Anthony D. Cornetto, Jr., 63, of Macungie, died Sept. 12, 2013 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Elaine (Eppel) Cornetto. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Grace (Carey) and Anthony D. Cornetto, Sr. His experience over 40 years in the transportation industry ranged from a shop mechanic to the director...
Barry W. Barto
Sep 8, 2013
Barry W. Barto, 69, of Emmaus, died Sept. 8, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Donna P. (Weaver) Barto, with whom he celebrated 46 years of marriage on January 28, 2013. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Wayne W. and May (Eck) Barto. Barry graduated from Emmaus High School and...
Althea Malera Hoffman
Sep 5, 2013
Althea Malera Hoffman Althea Malera Hoffman, 92, of Allentown, died Sept. 5, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. She was the widow of Edgar L. Hoffman. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Pearl (Seidel) Siegfried. She worked in the garment industry for 40 years, retiring in 1974. She also was a former model at local department...