Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

Edna M. Doe

Edna M. Doe

Oct 30, 2011

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Clyde W. Wenner

Clyde W. Wenner

Oct 24, 2011

Clyde W. Wenner Clyde W. Wenner, 83, of Emmaus, died Oct. 24, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widower of Lorraine D. (Umstead) Wenner. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Clarence W. and Helen S. (Weider) Wenner. He was a self-employed drywall finisher for many years. He was a member of the Macungie Congregation...

Richard W. Ritter

Richard W. Ritter

Oct 8, 2011

Richard W. Ritter Richard W. Ritter, 65, of Macungie, died Oct. 8, 2011 in his residence. Born in Vera Cruz, he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Lillian A. (Reinert) Ritter. He was a mechanic for A.C. Ritter's Garage for 41 years. He was a member of the Macungie VFW Post 9264, Macungie Fire Co., and was...

Richard H. Bower

Richard H. Bower

Oct 8, 2011

Richard H. Bower Richard H. Bower, 88, formerly of Emmaus, died Oct. 8, 2011 in St. Lukes Hospice House. He was the widower of Doris M (Bernecker) Bower. Born in Nescopeck, he was the son of the late Louis T. and Mildred V. (Grover) Bower. He was a 1949 graduate of Lehigh University. He was an electrical engineer for PP&L...

Stanley W. Fisher

Stanley W. Fisher

Oct 5, 2011

(No Obituary Text Available)

Darrell F. Booker

Darrell F. Booker

Oct 5, 2011

(No Obituary Text Available)

Arlene H. Koch

Arlene H. Koch

Oct 4, 2011

Arlene H. Koch Arlene H. Koch, 92, formerly of Breinigsville, died October 4, 2011 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was the widow of Homer G. Koch. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillie (Warmkessel) Sallade. She was a secretary for the East Penn School District for 30 years, retiring in 1981. She...

Lynn Jackson Horton

Lynn Jackson Horton

Oct 4, 2011

Lynn Jackson Horton Lynn Jackson (Jack) Horton passed away peacefully on October 4, at Blough Healthcare Center in Bethlehem. He was born on June 8, 1933 in San Bernardino, California to Lynn Abbott Horton and Mildred Marie Bucknum Horton. Although his given name was Lynn , throughout his life he was known as Jack . Three years after Jacks birth,...

George E. Eisenhard

George E. Eisenhard

Sep 30, 2011

(No Obituary Text Available)

Mary Jane Sikora

Mary Jane Sikora

Sep 28, 2011

Mary Jane Sikora Mary Jane Sikora, 82, of Emmaus, died Sept. 28, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Vladimer J. Sikora, Sr. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late John V. and Mary H. (Martavus) Gulla. She was a member of St. Anns Catholic Church, Emmaus and was an avid watcher and supporter...

Charles E. Schleifer

Charles E. Schleifer

Sep 27, 2011

Charles E. Schleifer Charles E. Schleifer, 92, formerly of Emmaus, died Sept. 27, 2011 in Devon House. He was the widower of Dorothy E. (Ritter) Schleifer. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Erwin and Mary (Gitscher) Schleifer. He worked for the former Bethlehem Steel, Hilltop Service Station and Mack Trucks, Inc. He was a member of...

Stephen F. Haklitch

Stephen F. Haklitch

Sep 25, 2011

Stephen F. Haklitch Stephen F. Haklitch, 87, of Emmaus, died Sept. 25, 2011. He was the widower of Betty S. (Worman) Haklitch. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna S. (Markovits) Haklitch. He was a graduate of DeVry Technical Institute of Chicago. He was the owner of Haklitch TV for many years, retiring in...

Carolyn E. Hutters

Carolyn E. Hutters

Sep 22, 2011

Carolyn E. Hutter Carolyn E. Hutter, 73, formerly of Emmaus, died Sept. 22, 2011 in Gracedale. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur D. Legs and Mae A. (Stortz) Krauss. She worked, as a dental assistant, seamstress for the former Hofferts Sewing Machine Factory, secretary for Westside Moravian Church, was a waitress for Green Pond Country...

Grace A. Kriebel

Grace A. Kriebel

Sep 17, 2011

Grace A. Kriebel Grace A. Kriebel, 84, of Macungie, died Sept. 17, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the widow of Harry H. Kriebel. Born in New Tripoli, she was the daughter of the late Paul Hartman and Nellie (Christ) Kerchner and Irvin Kerchner. She was a secretary for many years for the former Saucony Shoe Co. and later...

Isabel B. Adams

Isabel B. Adams

Sep 15, 2011

(No Obituary Text Available)

Florence A. Nester

Florence A. Nester

Sep 13, 2011

Florence A Nester Florence A. Nester, 79, of Allentown, formerly of Emmaus, died Sept.13, 2011 in AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Elmer Vernon Nester. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 7, 2010. Born in Corning, PA she was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. and Sarah L. (Gaugler) Lorish. She worked as a...

Robert A. Krause

Robert A. Krause

Sep 12, 2011

Robert A. Krause Robert A. Krause, 87, of Kunkletown, died Sept. 12, 2011 in the Phoebe Home. Born in Mahoning Twp., he was the son of the late Dora (Scheirer) and Fred Krause, Sr. He worked as a brakeman for the Lehigh Valley Railroad for over 35 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of Calvary Bible Fellowship Church,...

Michael F. Nishnic

Michael F. Nishnic

Sep 11, 2011

Michael F. Nishnic, 86, of Emmaus, died Sept. 11, 2011 in Mosser Nursing Home. He was the husband of Joyce E. (Stephens) Nishnic. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on February 9, 2010. Born in Vera Cruz, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Copkic) Nishnic, of Austria. He worked for Rodale Manufacturing for 25 years and...

Jay Maxwell Fretz

Jay Maxwell Fretz

Sep 7, 2011

Jay Maxwell Fretz Jay Maxwell Fretz, 53, of Breinigsville, died Sept. 7, 2011 in his residence. He was the husband of Wanda E. (Marsh) Fretz. They celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary on Dec. 16, 2010. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of Glenn E. Fretz and the late Marlene J. Maxwell. He worked for Haldeman, Knopf Automotive, and as...

Eleanor T. Sweeney

Eleanor T. Sweeney

Sep 2, 2011

Eleanor T. Sweeney Eleanor T. Sweeney, 90, formerly of Allentown, died Sept. 2, 2011 in Lehigh Center. She was the widow of John W. Sweeney. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Taschner) Harell. She was a secretary for Sacred Heart Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing, Dr. Earl K. Sipes, and Dr....

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