Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Lehigh, Pennsylvania. and surrounding areas.

George E. Boyer

George E. Boyer

Mar 16, 2011

George Evans Boyer George Evans Boyer, born May 18, 1947 in Pottsville, PA only child of Ida Evans Boyer and George R. Boyer passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in his sleep in his Pennsylvania home. George was a graduate of St. Clair High School, West Chester University (1969) and Temple University (1974). He was director of choral activities...

Joel T. Santa

Joel T. Santa

Mar 14, 2011

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Pauline V. Beaky

Pauline V. Beaky

Mar 12, 2011

Pauline V. Beaky Pauline V. Beaky, 97, formerly of Emmaus, died March 12, 2011 in the Phoebe Home. She was the widow of the late Charles Beaky. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Emrich) Gasper. She worked for Rodale Press for many years, working on the first book ever printed, retiring in 1989....

Richard G. Bartholomew

Richard G. Bartholomew

Mar 12, 2011

Richard G. Bartholomew Richard G. Bartholomew, 78, of Emmaus, died March 12, 2011 in Valley Manor Nursing Home. He was the husband of Elaine B. (Dreas) Bartholomew. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in June 2010. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Earl H. and Martha I. (Covely) Bartholomew. He worked for General Machine Corp. for...

Carl F. Heiser

Carl F. Heiser

Mar 6, 2011

Carl F. Heiser Carl F. Heiser, 78, of Emmaus, died March 6, 2011 in the Village at Willow Lane, Macungie. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Benjamin) Heiser. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on July 31, 2010. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Charles and Irene (Moser) Heiser. He worked as a parts proposal...

Charles W. Pearce, Ph.D.

Charles W. Pearce, Ph.D.

Mar 4, 2011

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Jane L. O'Leary

Jane L. O'Leary

Mar 3, 2011

Jane L. OLeary Jane L. OLeary, 54, of Kunkletown, died March 3, 2011 in her residence. She was the wife of Charles T. OLeary. They celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary in December 28, 2010. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Dorothy L. (Brey) Powell of Emmaus and the late William T. Powell. She was a 1976 graduate of...

Jean B. Carl

Jean B. Carl

Mar 2, 2011

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Maria E. "Marliese" Schantz

Maria E. "Marliese" Schantz

Feb 28, 2011

Maria E. Marliese Schantz Maria E. Marliese Schantz, 66, of Emmaus, died Feb. 28, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Glenn H. Schantz, Jr. Born in Urexweiler, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Agnes (Boffel) Hitzler. She was a homemaker. She attended Bethel Bible Fellowship Church, Emmaus. She was an avid Nascar...

Karl J. Schuster

Karl J. Schuster

Feb 28, 2011

Karl J. Schuster Karl J. Schuster, 92, of Emmaus, died Feb. 28, 2011 in Cedarbrook. He was the husband of Fern M. (Hensinger) Schuster. They celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary in Feb. 2011. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stephen and Julia (Jaindl) Schuster. He, along with his wife, owned and operated the Vera Cruz Hotel...

Harvey Dean Mcgarry, Jr.

Harvey Dean Mcgarry, Jr.

Feb 26, 2011

Harvey Dean McGarry, Jr. Harvey Dean McGarry, Jr., 44, of Allentown, died peacefully February 26, 2011. Born in Ravenna, OH, he was the son of Laura (Dumont) and Harvey D. McGarry, Sr. He graduated at the top of his class in 1985 from Emmaus High School and was a 1989 cum laude graduate of the University of Delaware. He was...

Helen Hilberg

Helen Hilberg

Feb 23, 2011

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George O. Zanger, Iii

George O. Zanger, Iii

Feb 23, 2011

George O. Zanger, III George O. Zanger, III, 56, of Allentown, died February 23, 2011 at his residence. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Helen (Keim) Zanger of Boyertown and the late George O. Zanger, Jr. He worked as an engineer for Sanders and Thomas, Pottstown. Survivors: Mother; Brother, Peter K. Zanger of Naugatuck, CT; Sister, Susan E....

Dale Franklin Smith

Dale Franklin Smith

Feb 21, 2011

Dale Franklin Smith Dale Franklin Smith, 61, of Macungie, died February 21, 2011. He was the husband of Joan N. (Foss) Smith. They celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on March 24, 2010. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Althea K. (Schmick) Smith of Macungie and the late William D. Smith. He was a graduate of Muhlenberg College. He...

Joanne L. Goepfert

Joanne L. Goepfert

Feb 18, 2011

Joanne L. Goepfert Joanne L. Goepfert, 70, of Easton, formerly of Macungie, died Feb. 18, 2011 in Blough Health Care Center, Bethlehem. She was the widow of the late Paul G. Goepfert. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Carl W. and Mildred D. (Dickson) Banks. She worked as a phlebotomist for St. Lukes Hospital for many...

Rhea E. Moyer

Rhea E. Moyer

Feb 18, 2011

Rhea E. Moyer Rhea E. Moyer, 90, of Emmaus, died Feb. 18, 2011 in Cedarbrook. Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Helen (Schuler) Moyer. She worked as a Nursery School teacher at the First Church of the Nazarene, Allentown, retiring in 1980. She was a member of St. Peters Union Church, Macungie. She...

Joseph R. Marushak

Joseph R. Marushak

Feb 15, 2011

Joseph R. Marushak Joseph R. Marushak, 76, of Allentown, formerly of Cementon, died Feb. 15, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Ethelmae M. (Sicher) Marushak. They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary in June 2010. Born in Cementon, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Holubowsky) Marushak. He worked as a mailman in the...

Hilda T. Miller

Hilda T. Miller

Feb 13, 2011

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Grace A. Trumbauer

Grace A. Trumbauer

Feb 9, 2011

Grace A. Trumbauer Grace A. Trumbauer, 95, formerly of Breinigsville and Emmaus, died February 9, 2011 in Easton Nursing and Rehab Center. She was the widow of the late Charles C. Trumbauer. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lovie (Merkel) Meitzler. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School. She worked as a sales...

Ernest O. Kistler, Jr.

Ernest O. Kistler, Jr.

Feb 4, 2011

Ernest O. Kistler, Jr. Ernest O. Kistler, Jr. 83, of Emmaus, died February 4, 2011 in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. A. (Frankenfield) Kistler. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Helen (Haas) and Ernest O. Kistler, Sr. He was a graduate of Emmaus High School and Penn State University. He...

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