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...
Carl V. Lamm
Jan 8, 2013
Carl V. Lamm Carl V. "Pat" Lamm, 80, formerly of Scranton, died Jan. 8, 2013 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Elizabeth R. (Green) Lamm. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Carl B. and Esther (Rafferty) Lamm. Pat worked as a circulation manager for several newspapers. He honorably served his country in the Army...
Scott John Carraher
Jan 5, 2013
Scott J. Carraher Scott Carraher, 50, of Macungie, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 5th, 2013, in the loving arms of his wife and children. Scott bravely battled pancreatic cancer for 14 months and did not complain, but instead continually expressed his gratitude to God for blessing him in so many ways. Scott was born July...
William G. Bartholomew, Ed.D.
Jan 4, 2013
William G. Bartholomew, Ed.D. Dr. William G. Bartholomew (formerly of Emmaus), 96, a life-long educator who served as the first Executive Director of the Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit and as a leader in the planning and formation of the Lehigh County Vocational Technical School and the Lehigh/Carbon Community College, died on January 4, 2013, at Luther Crest Retirement Community in Allentown....
May Barto
Dec 28, 2012
May Barto May Barto, 88, of Emmaus, died December 28, 2012 in LifeQuest Nursing Center. She was the widow of Wayne W. Barto. Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Morris T. and Eliza G. (Heimbach) Eck. She was a secretary for Emmaus High School and later did clerical work for Rodale Press. She was a...
Wesley E. Timmcke
Dec 27, 2012
Wesley E. Timmcke died on Dec. 27, 2012. Wes was born on Mar. 18, 1927 in Beloit, WI to parents Julius and Edna Timmcke. He was the 3rd of 5 children with 3 brothers and a sister. He is survived by his sister Marilyn Folts of Beloit, WI. Wes was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a degree...
Evelyn Mae Albee
Dec 25, 2012
Evelyn Mae Albee Evelyn M. (Gehman) Albee, 91, of Macungie, died Dec. 25, 2012 in Woodland Terrace. She was the widow of Robert E. Albee. Born in Egypt, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Erma G. (DeLong) Gehman. She was a 1939 graduate of Allentown High School. She worked as an executive secretary for Lehigh...