Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.
Robin Ann Hanrahan
Dec 27, 2024
Robin Ann Hanrahan, age 62, of Emmaus, passed away on December 27, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospice – Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Frank A. and Cecilia F. (Trusky) Chonski.
She graduated from Emmaus High School in 1980. She worked in the food service industry. Robin was a member of St....
James Rodger George
Dec 25, 2024
James Rodger George, 86, of Allentown, died peacefully December 25, 2024 in Devon House, Allentown. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Cox) George. Born in Freeport, PA, he was the son of the late Tom and Loretta George. Rodger was a professor in the sociology department at Kutztown University for more than 20 years, retiring in 2000. He...
Thomas G. Pappas
Dec 24, 2024
Thomas G. Pappas, age 68, of Salisbury Township, passed away on December 24, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Holyoke, MA, he was a son of the late George and Anne (Wasilenko) Pappas. He was the loving husband of Cindy E. (Schmick) Pappas with whom he shared 42 and a half years of...
Joyce F. Koze
Dec 18, 2024
Joyce F. Koze, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024. A lifelong Emmaus resident, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Anna (DeEsch) Kline; her family's roots in Emmaus and Salisbury Township date back to 1769. She married the late Albert W. Koze, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Retiring in 1965, she...
Feryl L. Miller
Dec 17, 2024
Feryl L. Miller, 84, of Breinigsville, died peacefully Dec. 17, 2024 in ManorCare South, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Betty M. (Haas) Miller. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Beulah M. (Long) Miller. Feryl was a 1958 graduate of Kutztown High School. He worked for the former Olin Corporation in Fogelsville...
William B. Mcnear
Dec 15, 2024
William B. McNear, 99, of Allentown, died peacefully Dec. 15, 2024 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ella T. (Brunner) McNear. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Jesse B. and Mary Jane (Mace) McNear. Bill honorably and faithfully served his country in the Marine Corps during WWII. He...
Mary A. Krobock
Dec 14, 2024
Mary A. Krobock, age 90, of Allentown, passed away on December 14, 2024 in Cedar Crest Post Acute in Allentown. Born in McAdoo, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Rush) Bobowski. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen J. Krobock with whom they shared 32 years of marriage.
She graduated...
Robin H. Kenner
Dec 13, 2024
Robin Hummel Kenner, 72, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024. She was born November 1, 1952, in Sunbury, PA to the late Patricia and George Hummel. She graduated from Selinsgrove High School in 1970, as the salutatorian of her class, and magna cum laude from Bucknell University in 1974.
She is survived by...
Malvene K. "Mally" Kulp
Dec 13, 2024
Malvene K. "Mally" Kulp, 91, formerly of Emmaus, passed away peacefully Dec. 13, 2024 in the Phoebe Home. She was the wife of the late Ralph M. Kulp. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Harley Schantzenbach and Barbara (Horn) Collins. Mally worked for many years at the Mercantile Club and especially loved the annual children's...
James Vincent Martin, Jr.
Dec 11, 2024
James Vincent Martin Jr., 88, of Allentown, PA, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024. Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late James and Adella Martin. A proud U.S. Army and Air Force veteran, James worked for Western Electric and later retired from Lucent Technologies in 2001. James was previously a member of Seibert EC...
Sylvia A. Wenzel
Dec 10, 2024
Sylvia A. Wenzel was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 7, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Emmy (Muekeley) Beyer. After many years of care by her loving husband through her illness, she passed away and went into eternity on December 10, 2024, in her home. Fred and Sylvia shared fifty-two wonderful years of marriage....
Donna C. Debus-Hawk
Dec 6, 2024
Donna C. Debus-Hawk of Allentown died peacefully at home on Friday, December 6. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of Carol A. (Piller) and James C. Debus.
Donna attended St. Ann School in Emmaus and was a 1978 Graduate of Emmaus High School. She held a Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Social Science/Early Childhood Education and a...
William J. Grant
Dec 5, 2024
William J. Grant, 68, of Macungie, died Dec. 5, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Teri L. (Eichelberger) Grant. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late George J. and Sara E. "Sally" (Harned) Grant.
William's life was marked by a remarkable journey of dedication, love, and service to both his...
Joseph A. Tremblay
Dec 2, 2024
Joseph A. Tremblay, 88, of Zionsville, died Dec. 2, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Helen (Cooper) Tremblay. Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Armand Ludger and Rose (Lamoth) Tremblay. Joseph honorably served his country in the US Air Force for 23 years, retiring as a technical sergeant in...
Karen M. Walck
Nov 29, 2024
Karen Michelle Walck, a cherished resident of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, at the age of 53. Born on August 13, 1971, Karen dedicated her life to caring for others as a Certified Nursing Assistant, where her compassion and unwavering support left a lasting impact on her community and those she served.
Karen...
Donald E. Landis, Jr.
Nov 29, 2024
Donald E. Landis, Jr. age 65, of Allentown, passed away on November 29, 2024 in his home. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Donald E. and Margaret V. (Diller) Landis.
Donald worked in Facility Services for the Allentown School District for 25 years. He was a member of St. Matthew's EC Church, Emmaus....
Joan P. Bates
Nov 28, 2024
Joan Patricia Bates, age 75, of Emmaus, passed away on November 28, 2024 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Acushnet, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel F. (Rourke) Halloran. She was the loving wife of John Bates with whom they shared 37 years of marriage.
She graduated from...
Bradford John Banks
Nov 27, 2024
Bradford John Banks, age 74, of Quakertown, passed away on November 27, 2024. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Dr. Walter A. and Ann Gloria (Walacavage) Banks.
He graduated from Emmaus High School in 1968. He earned his BA Degree from Muhlenberg College in 1972 and earned his Master's Degree in Psychology from...
Robert W. Brownbridge
Nov 25, 2024
Robert W. Brownbridge, age 97, of Macungie, passed away on November 25, 2024. Known throughout his life as Bob, he was born in East Orange, NJ. He was the son of the late Arthur and Alice (Granger) Brownbridge. He was the loving husband of B. Claire (Benton) Brownbridge with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.
He...
Christopher G. Ziegenfuss
Nov 21, 2024
Christopher G. Ziegenfuss, age, 51, of Emmaus, passed away on November 21, 2024, in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Deborah (Renninger) Ziegenfuss and the late Gene Ziegenfuss. He was the husband of Meghan (Kline) Ziegenfuss.
He graduated from Emmaus High School in 1992. Chris worked at...
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