Mary D. Reed
Jul 7, 2013
Mary D. Reed, 92, formerly of Emmaus, died July 7, 2013 in Country Meadows. She was the widow of Charles T. Reed, Sr. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Posh) Vargo. She worked for the former Emmaus Pajama Factory for many years and later for the former Hess's South, retiring in 1973. She...
Joan Mcdermott Hudson
Jul 7, 2013
Joan McDermott Hudson, 79, passed away at Phoebe Home in Allentown, PA after a sixteen year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Massachusetts on July 2, 1934, Joan celebrated her birthday and 4th of July this past week and died on July 7. Her parent the late Francis H. McDermott and Mary Agnes Sullivan McDermott and late husband, Henry (Bill)...
James D. Watt, Jr.
Jul 7, 2013
James D. Watt, Jr. James D. Watt, Jr., 69, of Macungie, died July 7, 2013. He was the husband of Pamela S. (Stecker) Watt, with whom he celebrated 18 years of marriage on January 14, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James D. Watt, Sr. and Barbara (McClure) Watt. James was a member of the...
Henry T. Mohr
Jul 5, 2013
Henry T. Mohr Henry T. Mohr, 93, of Allentown, died July 5, 2013 in Devon House and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was the widower of Bessie (Hemphill) Mohr, Florence (Gunkle) Mohr, and Emma (Mohr) Rice. Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late Lawrence D. and Susan H. (Schantz) Mohr. He...
Brian F. Ossiander
Jul 2, 2013
Brian F. Ossiander Brian F. Ossiander, 52, of Allentown, died July 2, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Brian was the son of Glenn Ossiander of Pacific Palisades, CA and Gail (nee Joseph) Ossiander of Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Grace A. (nee Clark) Ossiander. He worked as an air craft Technician for US Airways. Brian...
Dorothy S. Rothrock
Jun 21, 2013
Dorothy S. Rothrock, 83, of Topton, died June 21, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Earl E. Rothrock, Jr. Born in Perkiomenville, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Alice (Simpson) Snyder. She was a homemaker. Survivors: Sons, Ronald E. Rothrock and wife Sadie of Taberg, NY and Randy A. Rothrock and wife Diane...
Benjamin D. Reed
Jun 20, 2013
Benjamin D. Reed Benjamin D. Reed, 92, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Emmaus, died June 20, 2013 in M. S. Hershey Medical Center. Born in Sunbury, he was the son of the late Edgar and Frances (Wetzel) Reed. He was the husband of June E. (Wilkinson) Reed. He was an engineer and manager for PPL for over 30 years. After retirement,...
Willis R. Brinker
Jun 18, 2013
Willis R. Brinker Willis R. Brinker was born in Center Valley on March 7, 1920 and died June 18, 2013. He was the son of Benjamin and Estella (Fogel) Brinker. He was predeceased by his wife, Arlene (Schaffer) in 1989. He lived in Center Valley until moving to Vera Cruz in 1957. In 2010 he moved to Phoebe-Miller Personal Care...
Harold James Seibert
Jun 6, 2013
Harold J. Seibert Harold J. Seibert, 84, of Allentown, died June 6, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Hosensack PA. Harold was preceded in death by parents Jennie and Paul; Brothers Warren and Carl; Sister Marie; Former wife Lorraine and Arlene. A member at St. Peter's Union Church in Macungie. Achieving able rank in the sea scouts and life...
Mildred F. Crush
Jun 4, 2013
Mildred F. Crush Mildred F. Crush, 95, formerly of Center Valley, died June 4, 2013 in Mosser Nursing Home. She was the widow of Harold H. Crush who died in 2006. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Gertrude M. (Snyder) Voortman. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking, and gardening. Prior to...
Robert F. Kauffman
Jun 2, 2013
Robert F. Kauffman Robert F. Kauffman, 87, of Emmaus, died June 2, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widower of Gertrude A. (Eroh) Kauffman. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Edgar and Lucy (Moyer) Kauffman. He was a rural carrier for the Emmaus Post Office for many years, retiring in 1987. He was an...
Ruth Ann Zacharda
May 26, 2013
Ruth Zacharda, 61, of Emmaus, died May 26, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. She was the wife of Jack W. Zacharda and the late Terry L. Miller. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Helen (Godusky) Rohrbach of Emmaus and the late Roger Rohrbach. She was a clerk at the Emmaus Bakery. She was a member of...
Helen L. Kemmerer
May 25, 2013
Helen L. Kemmerer, 85, of Zionsville, died May 25, 2013 as a result of a pedestrian accident. She was the widow of the late Leonard C. Kemmerer. She was a homemaker. Helen was a member of the Macungie Congregation of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors: Daughter, Joan L. wife of Douglas F. Gelderman of Anna Maria, FL. Services: Funeral Services Sat.,...
Valerie D. Miller
May 21, 2013
Valerie D. Miller Valerie D. Miller, 53, of Kutztown, died May 21, 2013 in Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Lucy J. (Oswald) Miller and the late J. Ernest Miller. She was a 1979 graduate of Kutztown High School. She worked in the South Dining Hall at Kutztown University for 7 years and previously for the...
Grace T. Moyer
May 10, 2013
Grace T. Moyer Grace T. Moyer, 76, of Macungie, died Friday, May 10, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Center. She was the wife of Richard P. Moyer, Sr., with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Grace (Roth) Turner. She worked as a residents manager for Moravian...
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...