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...
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...