OBITUARIES

Jul 15, 2013

Elsie D. Zettlemoyer, 97, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2013 at the Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke’s in Bethlehem. She was the beloved wife of George W. Zettlemoyer. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine (Bender) Reinhard. Surviving with her husband are two daughters: Susan E. Spaulding, of...

Jul 13, 2013

Earl L. Renninger, 90, of Zieglerville, passed away July 13, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Virginia (Kulp) Renninger. Born in Frederick, he was a son of the late Augustus and Elsie (Stengl) Renninger. Earl was a Construction Superintendent for the former Schnobel Assoc., Kulpsville for many years, before retiring in 1995. He served his country honorably in...

Jul 12, 2013

Martha H. Walter, 98, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away July 12, 2013. She was the widow of Allen Walter Jr. Born in Vernfield, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma (Musselman) Hoffman She was a sewing machine operator for the former Sumneytown Pants Factory. Martha was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sumneytown. She had...

Jul 10, 2013

Emily C. Carter, 75, of Green Lane, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Herbert Carter Jr. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Ella (Ulma) Collinge. She worked for the Salvation Army in Norristown and Pottstown for over 20 years before retiring in 2003. Surviving with her...

Jul 7, 2013

Carol Parker Hockenberry, of Blakeslee, PA passed away on July 7, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Parker, of Wycome, PA. Carol was the widow of Murl G. (Jerry) Hockenberry. She is survived by a niece Cherylann Hockenberry, a sister-in-law Marlene (Salvatore) Cianci, nephews Sebastian and Salvatore Cianci, and a niece Joanne Cianci Hoff....

Jul 6, 2013

Marion M. Hoffman, 84, of Red Hill, and formerly of Kumry Road, Mumbauersville, passed away July 5, 2013. she was the widow of Alfred F. Hoffman. born in Finland, PA, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Ellen (Henry) Nace. Marion was a waitress, hostess, and cashier at restaurants throughout the area for over 50 years....

Jul 2, 2013

Maymie Lee Folks, 87, of Red Hill, peacefully passed away July 2, 2013. Born in Chester, PA she was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Louella M. (Thomas) Fletcher. Maymie was a graduate of Pierce Business School, and worked in clerical positions for several trucking firms.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara, wife of...

Jul 1, 2013

Joaquin “Jack” Rodriquez, 68, of Portage, IN and formerly of Bethlehem, passed away July 1, 2013 at the Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was the beloved husband of Luzeleida “Ellie” (Suarez) Rodriquez. Born in Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Joaquin and Maria (Rodriguez) Rodriquez. Jack was a machinist for Mittal Steel, (formerly Bethlehem Steel), Burns...

Jun 30, 2013

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

Jun 29, 2013

Fern P. Schwager, 86, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center on June 29, 2013. She was the wife of the late Luther H. Schwager who died in 2001. Born in Line Lexington, PA, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Eva (Shup) Rosenberger. Early in life, she worked in the family business, the...

Jun 28, 2013

Gloria Jeannette Daniels, 66, formerly of Northeast Philadelphia, passed away June 28, 2013 at the Quakertown Center. She was the widow of Algar W. Daniels Jr. Born in Burlington, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Roy "Bug" and Juanita (Jones) Harris. Earlier in life, she was a textile worker. Although quiet by nature, Jeannette (as she...

Jun 28, 2013

George Edward Durning, 84, formerly of Central, NJ, passed away June 28, 2013. He was the widower of Constance (Dozherty) Durning. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was a son of the late George E. and Mary Durning. George was a maintenance mechanic for General Motors, Clark, NJ for over 20 years before reiting. He was of the Catholic faith....

Jun 22, 2013

Oscar Humberto Alonzo, 56, of Bethlehem, passed away June 22, 2013 at home. He was the beloved husband of Julia Elizabeth Palacios. Born in Guatemala, he was a son of the late Roberto and Fidelina (DeLeon) Alonzo. He was a tractor trailer driver for many years. Oscar was a member of the Temple of Refugio, Bethlehem. Surviving with his...

Jun 20, 2013

Domingo Mendez Montanes, 76, of Pennsburg, passed away June 20, 2013 at Lehgih Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest in Allentown. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Garzon) Montanes. Born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Julian Melendez-Montanes and Justa Mendez-Borges. He was employed at Hatfield Meats for many years before retiting. Surviving: children:...

Jun 18, 2013

Lynnette Delores Rochester, firstborn child of the late Eric and Shirley Rochester, was born on December 5, 1959, in Sanford, FL. After arriving in Brooklyn, NY as a young baby, Eric and Shirley had three boys, Fred, Larry, and Jeffrey. Lynnette received the Lord Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior and was water baptized at Zion Baptist Church,...

Jun 17, 2013

Ernest S. Pierson, 86, of Red Hill, passed away June 17, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Althea H. (Ruth) Pierson. Born in Harleysville, he was a son of the late William and Anna (Spare) Pierson. Ernest served his country honorably in the Army in the Philippines during WWII. He was a molder in area foundries, first in...

Jun 16, 2013

Franklin R. “Pint” Chunko, 80, of Hellertown, passed away June 16, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Ihrig) Chunko. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late John and Helen (Limpar) Chunko. He was a Loss Control Manager for Canon-Sline, in Phila. before retiring in 1996. Recently, he was a starter at Tumblebrook Golf Course....

Jun 13, 2013

George R. Horvath, 52, of New Tripoli, passed away peacefully with his family by his side June 13, 2013. He was the loving husband of Christine (Calamari) Horvath. Born in Allentown, he was a son of George A. and Doris (Himmelberger) Horvath of Coopersburg. He was a member of Weisenberg Lutheran Church, New Tripoli and the FOP Lodge #10,...

Jun 10, 2013

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

Jun 9, 2013

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