Althea A. Kollar
May 4, 2013
Althea A. Kollar Althea A. Kollar, 92, of Emmaus, died May 4, 2013 in Holy Family Manor. She was the widow of Paul M. Kollar. Born in Alburtis, she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Verna I. (Hertzog) Shankweiler. She worked as a clerical aide in the mail room at Rodale Press. She was a longtime member...
Wayne F. Weida
Apr 26, 2013
Wayne F. Weida Wayne F. Weida, 89, from Emmaus, died April 26, 2013 in LVH in Salisbury Twp. after a short illness. He was the son of the late Stanley and Bertha (Frey) Weida. Wayne was co-owner of Weida's Charcoal Drive-In in Wescosville for 33 years with his brothers Donald and Amos until 1986. Wayne served his country with honor...
Jean Woehrle
Apr 22, 2013
Jean Woehrle Jean Woehrle, 79, of Emmaus, died April 22, 2013 in her residence. She was the widow of John T. "Jack" Woehrle. Jean was born in Scranton. She worked as an accountant for the former Stroh's Brewery for many years. She was a member of Citizens Fire Company #2. Survivors: Daughters, Jacqueline J. Woehrle and husband Michael H. Eremus...
Pearl A. Kressley
Apr 16, 2013
Pearl A. Kressley, 101, of Topton, died April 16, 2013 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Raymond F. Kressley. Born in Washington Twp., she was the daughter of the late William G. and Lillian (Smith) Hausman. She was a homemaker. Survivors: Son, Carl R. Kressley and wife Judy of Mertztown; Daughters, Marie wife of George...
John C Kissinger
Apr 12, 2013
John C. Kissinger, 87, formerly of Emmaus, died April 12, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widower of Nancy L. (Wagner) Kissinger and Nancy J. (Reamer) Kissinger. Born in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Claude C. and Flora (Smith) Kissinger and brother of the late Flora J. (Kissinger) Buckalew. A graduate of Bucknell University, he...
Herman R. Klusaritz
Apr 12, 2013
Herman R. Klusaritz Herman R. Klusaritz, 86, formerly of Emmaus, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 in The Village at Willow Lane Senior Living in Macungie. He was the widower of Jean E. (Nicholas) Klusaritz. Born in Laurys Station, Herman was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Weinhofer) Klusaritz. He was a salesman for the former Keebler Company...
Gloria S. Fellman
Apr 9, 2013
Gloria S. Fellman Gloria S. Fellman, 88, of Emmaus, died April 9, 2013 in Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek. She was the widow of Russell E. Fellman, Jr. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Edgar F. and Catherine (Stahle) Moyer. She was co-owner of Fellman Printing for 50 years, retiring in 2002. She was...
Bessie L. Pearsall
Apr 8, 2013
Bessie L. Pearsall, 79, of Macungie, died April 8, 2013 in her residence. She was the wife of William Pearsall, with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage in June 2012. Born in Lancaster PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul C. Long, Sr. and Martha (Charles) Long. She was a very active member of Grace Lutheran Church,...
Ellen M. Strauss
Apr 4, 2013
Ellen M. Strauss Ellen M. (Ziegler) Strauss, 92, formerly of Macungie, died April 4, 2013 in the Phoebe Home. She was the widow of Earl C. Strauss, who died in 2004. Born in Upper Milford Twp., she was the daughter of the late David and Mabel (Lorish) Ziegler. She was the youngest of 10 children. She was a lifetime member...
Edwin J. Haberstumpf
Mar 31, 2013
Edwin J. Haberstumpf Edwin J. Haberstumpf, 77, of Emmaus, died March 31, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Lois K. (Neave) Haberstumpf, with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Albert H. and Ruth E. (Miller) Haberstumpf. Eddie was a welder for the former...
Joseph Thomas Kemmer, Sr.
Mar 27, 2013
Joseph Thomas Kemmer, Sr. J. Thomas "Tom" Kemmer, 76, of Macungie, died March 27, 2013 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home. The husband of the former Rosemary Markowski of Baltimore. Tom was born in Garrett County, MD, to Joseph N. and Katherine L. Kemmer. As a young man he marched and preformed with several drum and bugle corps, including the Yankee Rebels...
R. David Stewart
Mar 26, 2013
R. David Stewart R. David Stewart, 70, of Emmaus, died suddenly on March 26, 2013. He was the husband of Wilma A. Stewart, with whom he would have celebrated their 50th anniversary in August. Born in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late Robert and Helen (McQuay) Stewart. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and worked for...
Kenneth R. Holland, Sr.
Mar 24, 2013
Kenneth R. Holland, Sr. Kenneth R. Holland, Sr., 86, of Emmaus, died March 24, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widower of Frances A. (Schmeltzle) Holland. Born in Topton, he was the son of the late George W. and Beulah (Hilbert) Holland. He was a knitter for the former Royal Manufacturers and an assembler for the former General...
Jeffrey S. Schmeltzle
Mar 20, 2013
Jeffrey S. Schmeltzle Jeffrey S. Schmeltzle, of Emmaus, who would have been 54 on March 29, 2013, died March 20, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Kerry (Hauser) Schmeltzle, with whom he celebrated 20 years of marriage on Jan. 16, 2013. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Robert R. Schmeltzle of Emmaus and the...
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...