OBITUARIES

May 27, 2014

Claude William Baum, 84, long time resident of Allentown, passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Barthol) Baum. He worked at the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Following that, he worked for the City of Allentown.

Survivors: wife; son, Dale and his wife Linda of Coopersburg; grandchildren: James Hartzell...

May 26, 2014

John S. Hudock, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Romona (Povizzi) Hudock. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late John S. and Mary (Martin) Hudock. He served his country honorably in the Navy during WW II. John worked in the Bricklaying Department of the...

May 23, 2014

Arland F. Fehr, 85, of Coopersburg, passed away May 23, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Virginia M. (Gaugler) Fehr. The couple celebrated 65 years of marriage in March. Born in Leithsville, he was a son of the late Floyd and Margaret (Weaver) Fehr. Arland served in the Army Air Corps. He was a chemical truck driver for...

May 21, 2014

Josephine I. Bevlin, 102, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2014. She was the wife of the late Carl Bevlin who passed away in 1976. She was predeceased by her daughter, Virginia McGovern. Born in White Haven, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Ann (Reppert) Green. Survivors: Granddaughters, Kathleen McGovern of Hellertown, and Ginger...

May 19, 2014

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

May 15, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" Stoudt, 89, of Quakertown, formerly of Red Hill, died on May 15, 2014. Born in Sumneytown, he was a son of the late William and Mamie (Underkoffler) Stoudt. He served his country honorable in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He worked for the former Heimbach & Sweatt and retired from Harleysville Insurance. Larry was a member...

May 13, 2014

Forrest E. Allebach, 86, of the Frederick Community, and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away May 13, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Blank) Allebach. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary last June. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Forrest E. and Margaret (Lee) Allebach. Forrest was a funeral director, serving the Ott Funeral...

May 10, 2014

William Scheidler, 87, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully in his home on May 10, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Gloria M. (Kagel) Scheidler. They celebrated 62 years of marriage on May 3rd. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Stephen and Julia (Weininger) Scheidler. He served his country honorably in the Army during WWII....

May 6, 2014

May 5, 2014

Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements.

May 4, 2014

Joseph Lawrence LaMont passed away on Sunday evening, May 4, 2014. He was 77. LaMont was born on October 17, 1936 in Hazelton, PA and moved to Somerset, NJ early in his childhood. He remained a resident of the Somerset/Hunterdon area for most of his life. LaMont served in the United States Army, where he played baseball and was...

May 1, 2014

Delores "Dee" Schaffer, 79, of Barto, was promoted to Glory on May 1, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Earl Schaffer. Born in Elmira, NY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Iva (Rarick) Russell. Dee was a graduate of the Salvation Army Training College and; with her husband, served in the Salvation Army around the...

Apr 27, 2014

Neil H. Gery, 69, of East Greenville passed away at home on April 27, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Linda L. (Walter) Gery. They celebrated 50 years of marriage on March 28th. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Harvey and Verna (Marsteller) Gery. Neil was member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of...

Apr 25, 2014

Helen M. Bower, 84, of the Frederick Living Community, and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away April 25, 2014. She was the widow of Paul F. Bower. Born in Englesville, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Ivy (Prutzman) Fryer. She and her husband owned the Pennsburg Dry Cleaners. Helen belonged to Pennsburg United Church of Christ, where...

Apr 25, 2014

Frederick J. Wentzel, 80, of Green Lane, passed away April 25, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Beard) Wentzel. Born in Stowe, he was a son of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Nishbach) Wentzel. Fred served his country honorably in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a group leader for USGauge/Ametec, Sellersville for 39...

Apr 22, 2014

Pamela E. Fenstermaker, 60, of Bethlehem, died April 22, 2014. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Gladys (Grischott) Clauser. Survivors: companion: Ron Zongora of Bethlehem; sons: Michael Wayne Fenstermaker and his wife Cheryl of Center Valley and Terry Bruce Fenstermaker of Allentown; grandchildren: Brittney and Kerrigan; a sister Priscilla Nemeth of Bethlehem; and...

Apr 20, 2014

Owen Lipsky, 62, of Allentown, passed away on April 20, 2014. Born in Wilkes Barre, he was a son of the late Max and Hanna (Gutter) Lipsky. He was working as a salesman for Kelly Auto Group. Survivors: A son, Brandon, of West Lawn, PA and his children: Dominick, Gabriel, and Haven; a daughter. Nicole of New York; a...

Apr 17, 2014

Evelyn B. Weber Evelyn B. Weber, 101, a resident of the Peter Becker Community, Harleysville, for 25 years, passed away April 17, 2014. She was the widow of Nelson E. Weber. They were married 65 years. Born in Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late George and Bertha (Koch) Dorshimer. During WWII, she was an airplane spotter....

Apr 16, 2014

Richard J. Oswald Sr., 73, of Pennsburg, passed away April 16, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Deborah I. (Heinrich) Oswald. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Rudolph and Rose (Matthews) Oswald. He was employed at J. B. Machines in Glenside, PA, and then Orthodox Auto in Philadelphia, before becoming ill. Surviving with his...

Apr 11, 2014

William Lane Stoneback, 80, of Upper Hanover Township, passed away on Friday evening, April 11, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 21, 1933, he was the only child of William Jennings and Edith Mae (Lane) Stoneback. He was raised in Colmar and Upper Gwynedd and graduated from Lansdale High School. He was an Eagle Scout who...