Melissa Ann Twining
Mar 17, 2013
Melissa Ann Twining Melissa Ann Twining, 48, of Emmaus, died March 17, 2013 in her residence as a result of a fire. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of Jacob Twining and Joan Pysher. She worked for KFC and was a buss girl at the former Emmaus Diner. She was a member of The Lutheran Church of the...
David Jenkins, Jr.
Mar 17, 2013
David Jenkins, Jr. David Jenkins, Jr., 65, of Emmaus, died March 17, 2013 as a result of a fire. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the David and Helen (Fennell) Jenkins. He was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit. Survivors: Daughter, Nancy Jenkins of Doylestown. He was predeceased by his longtime companion, Melissa...
Montana James Twining
Mar 17, 2013
Montana James Twining Montana James Twining, 16, of Emmaus, died March 17, 2013 in his residence as a result of a fire. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Melissa Ann Twining. Montana was a student in the LCTI program at Emmaus High School, where he enjoyed working on cars and learning to cook. He was a...
Paul D. Bertsch
Mar 16, 2013
Paul D. Bertsch Paul D. Bertsch, 91, of Emmaus, died March 16, 2013 in Devon House, surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Lillian L. (Stevens) Bertsch. Born in Sigmunds, he was the son of the late William H. and Annie E. (Meitzler) Bertsch. He worked for Occidental Chemical, Pottstown, retiring in 1986. Previously he worked for...
Anne T. Keys
Mar 10, 2013
Anne T. Keys Anne T. Keys, 86, of Macungie, died March 10, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Robert B. Keys. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Bradley) Bentham. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of St. Bridget, Glassboro, NJ. Survivors: Son, Christopher R....
M. Isobel Weaver
Mar 9, 2013
M. Isobel Weaver M. Isobel Weaver, 95, of Emmaus, died March 9, 2013 in Cedarbrook. She was the widow of Charles H. Weaver. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Henry H. and Maude J. (Myers) Campbell. She was a hairdresser for the former Hess Brothers until 1966 and then worked with her daughter at Joanne Evans...
Betty M. Diehl
Mar 7, 2013
Betty M. Diehl Betty M. Diehl, 87, formerly of Macungie, died March 7, 2013 in Whitehall Manor. She was the widow of Alfred C. Diehl. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Bernard S. and Marie (Snyder) Wanamaker. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, Allentown. Survivors: Son, Gary A. Diehl and...
Augustus Christian Martin
Feb 15, 2013
Augustus Christian Martin The Honorable Augustus Christian Martin, 68, of Ladson, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Friday, February 15, 2013. Born July 29, 1944 in Macungie, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edward H. Martin and the late Jennie M. Hammond. After graduating from Emmaus High School, Mr. Martin enlisted in the United States Navy and served...
Thelma M. Oleksa
Feb 13, 2013
Thelma M. Oleksa Thelma M. Oleksa, 77, of Macungie, died Feb. 13, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Metro Oleksa, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Topton, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Leah (Webb) Landis. She was a member of St. Paul's...
Dr. William M. Baringer
Feb 12, 2013
Dr. William M. Baringer Dr. William M. Baringer, 82, of Macungie, died Feb. 12, 2013 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Dissinger) Baringer, with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late William G. and Delma (Mengel) Baringer. He was a graduate of Allentown High School, Muhlenberg...
Donald G. Peter
Feb 10, 2013
Donald G. Peter Donald G. Peter, 86, formerly of Allentown, died Feb. 10, 2013 in Clare Bridge of Dublin surrounded by his family. He was the widow of Phyllis B. (Bachman) Peter. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Russell A. and Mable I. (George) Peter. He was a 1943 graduate of William Allen High School and...
Marion C. O'Connor
Feb 9, 2013
Marion C. O'Connor Marion C. O'Connor, 84, died Feb. 9, 2013 in Mosser Nursing Home. She was the widow of John J. O'Connor. Survivors: Son, John O'Connor; Daughter, Pamela wife of John Albrecht; Sister, Adele Mauriello; Four Grandchildren. Services: Private. Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus is handling arrangements.
Florence A. O'Leary
Feb 6, 2013
Florence A. O'Leary Florence A. O'Leary, 61, of Wescosville, died Feb. 6, 2013 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Donald F. O'Leary, with whom she celebrated 38 years of marriage. Born in Flushing, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Katherine (McGovern) Russell. She worked as a cashier for Rite Aid...
Josephine K. Hinkle
Feb 5, 2013
Josephine K. Hinkle Josephine K. Hinkle (formerly of Emmaus), 94, a life-long educator and librarian, died on Feb. 5 at Arbor View, an extension of Willow Valley retirement community, Lancaster. Jo was born in Reading and was proud of her Pennsylvania German heritage. She was the first member of her family to go to college, earning a bachelor's and master's...
Mildred S. Sousa
Jan 28, 2013
Mildred S. Sousa Mildred S. Sousa, 77, of Emmaus, died January 28, 2013 in her home. Born in Edwardsville, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Anna (Perhac) Koval. She worked as an executive assistant for Bethlehem Steel and Merck for many years, retiring in 1997. She was an active member of the Church of Assumption BVM, where...
John O. Berry
Jan 27, 2013
John O. Berry John O. Berry, 83, formerly of Olney, IL, died Jan. 27, 2013 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Jane Ellen (Jenkins) Berry. Survivors: Wife; Two Sons; Three Daughters; Nine Grandchildren and Four Great Grandchildren. Services: Private. Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus is handling arrangements.
Robert John Kelly
Jan 25, 2013
Robert J. Kelly Robert J. Kelly, 36, of Hanover and formerly of Pittsburgh passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Hanover Hospital. He was the loving husband of Tiffany A. (Haseleu) Kelly, Hanover his wife of 11 years. He was born April 9, 1976 in Bristol, PA the son of William J. and Linda A. (Hillegas) Kelly, Zionsville, PA....
Joseph N. Marks
Jan 18, 2013
Joseph N. Marks Joseph Nicholas Marks, 77, of Emmaus, died Jan. 18, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Betty B. (Bayer) Marks. They were married 53 years. Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Camillo and Ethel (Karmann) Marks. He worked in construction for many years, retiring in 1997. He was a...
Ruth T. Baker
Jan 16, 2013
Ruth T. Baker Ruth T. Baker, 94, formerly of Emmaus, died January 16, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Thomas E. Baker. She was predeceased by a daughter Joan E. Baker. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edna (Miller) Trump. She worked as a telephone operator for the former Bell...
Blanche A. Musser
Jan 16, 2013
Blanche A. Musser Blanche A. (Rahn) Musser, 104, a long-time resident of Emmaus (74 + years) passed away January 16, 2013 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. Blanche was born August 6, 1908 in Mt. Penn. She was the daughter of George and Laura Rahn of Kutztown. Blanche was the wife of Henry S. Musser, who died January 1, 1990. Although she...