OBITUARIES

Aug 29, 2013

Genevieve R. Gaffney, 78, of Allentown, passed away peacefully at Manorcare in Bethlehem on August 29, 2013. Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Catherine (Space) Beaver. She was a member of Lehigh Valley Grace Brethren Church of Bethlehem. Survivors: Sons: Scott and his wife Chris, Kevin, and Terry, all of Slatington; and daughters,...

Aug 28, 2013

Martin “Mort” H. Hallowell, 87, of Bath, passed away on August 28, 2013. He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Tierney) Hallowell for 30 years before her passing in 1978 and then Virginia (Conner) Hallowell for 29 years before her passing in 2010. He was a graduate of Hellertown High School and served his country honorably as an...

Aug 27, 2013

Janine P. Skraban, 56, of Lower Saucon Township, passed away peacefully in her home following a long illness on August 27, 2013. She was the beloved wife of John “Butch” Skraban. They celebrated 31 years of marriage in February. She was a daughter of Maria (Frisoli) Guerrieri of Bethlehem, and the late Charlie P. Guerrieri. She was a Registered...

Aug 24, 2013

James C. Zuppert Sr., 78, of Whitehall, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 24, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn Janice (Kurak) Zuppert. Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Campbell) Zuppert. He served his country in the Air Force. He worked for the...

Aug 23, 2013

Leroy R. Bernhart, 69, of Perkiomenville, passed away August 23, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn (Reiman) Bernhart. The couple was married 50 years this past February. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Paul and Eleanor (Snyder) Bernhart. Leroy was a truck driver for many years for...

Aug 22, 2013

Malcolm Clarence Wehr, 96, of Annville, and formerly of Red Hill, passed away August 22, 2013. His wife of nearly 71 years, Anna (Void) Wehr, predeceased him in August 2011. Born in Slatington, Lehigh County on March 6, 1917, he was the only child of the late Clarence B. and Sadie J. (Kern) Wehr. He was a veteran of...

Aug 21, 2013

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

Aug 21, 2013

Don Ahn (Dongkuk Ahn) beloved Father of Taiyoung Ahn and Edward Ahn, a Fine Artist and Tai Chi Master, a Taoist and Tibetan Buddhist, Departed this Earth on August 21, 2013

Departure Ceremony: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM. Gather from 2 -3 PM a the Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Hellertown PA.

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Aug 20, 2013

J. Michael Ulrich, 69, of Gilbertsville, formerly of Pennsburg, Barto, and Reading died August 20, 2013, following an eight year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was a son of the late Calvin H. and Betty Ulrich of Reading. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary (Makowiecki) Ulrich; three sons: Todd and his wife Andrea of Grove...

Aug 17, 2013

Helen N. Soltysiak, 86, of Coopersburg died August 17, 2013. Born in Riegelsville she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Proszics) Svites. She was the loving wife of the late Richard Soltysiak. Helen was a lifetime member of St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church. Helen was a Reading Specialist for the Palasades School District for over...

Aug 12, 2013

John Coughlin, 73, formerly of Pottstown, passed away August 12, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Edward & Mary (Halinka) Coughlin. He was a real estate speculator. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving: are children: John Coughlin, of Schnecksville; Colleen Coughlin, of Philadelphia; Rachel, wife of Brandon Foose, of Pottstown,...

Aug 11, 2013

Roger Grippon, 72, of Pennsburg, passed away August 11, 2013 at Grand View Hospital after a long vigil by his loving family and caring nurses. Born in Vichy, France, he was the 4th of 9 children to the late André and Irene Grippon. Roger immigrated to the United States from France via England, where he lived for 2 years....

Aug 11, 2013

Walter F. Dryfoos Sr., 72, of Allentown, passed away August 11, 2013. Born in Hazleton, PA, May 17, 1941, he was a son of the late Llewellyn F. and Mary (Fahringer) Dryfoos. He spent his entire adult life living happily in the Allentown area. Walter was a graduate of Ursinus College, Collegeville, with a BA in Economics. He was...

Aug 11, 2013

Joseph Hermanovitch, 97, of Bangor, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2013. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Giguere) Hermanovitch. Born in Taylor, PA, he was a son of the late Samuel and Kathryn (Karbownichek) Hermanovitch. He served his country honorably in the Army during WWII. Following his service, he was a high speed roller grinder for...

Aug 9, 2013

Rosanne R. Sontak, 70, of Hellertown, passed away August 9, 2013. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late William and Theresa (Donchez) Sontak. She was employed by ALCATEL, formerly Western Electric, in Allentown for over 20 years. Surviving are cousins; and close friend & neighbor, Mary Pierce. Services will be private. The Falk Funeral Homes &...

Aug 8, 2013

Jennie J. Torda, 91, of Doylestown, and formerly of Hellertown, passed away August 8, 2013. She was the widow of Bernard C. Torda. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Leonard A. and Filomena (Donatelli) Perrett. Jennie served her country honorably in the Navy during WWII. She was a graduate of the former Bethlehem Business College,...

Aug 7, 2013

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

Aug 3, 2013

Tina Marie Svites, 42, of Springtown Hill Road, Hellertown, passed away August 3, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of Joseph Jr. & Marlyn (Bennett) Svites of Hellertown. For the past 6 years, Tina was a Human Resources Assistant for the Carpenter Co., Fogelsville. Surviving with her parents, are siblings: Joseph III,...

Aug 1, 2013

Cecil ”Mac” Carter, 81, of Easton, passed away on August 1, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Nann Lee (Kindle) Carter. Born in Kingsport, TN, he was a son of the late Onzie and Ellen (Busic) Carter. He was a 1957 graduate of Indiana Tech. Cecil served his country honorably in the Air Force as a staff sergeant...

Jul 28, 2013

Rita M. Senner, 91, formerly of Quakertown, died July 28, 2013. She was the widow of Jacob Senner. Born in Niantic, she was a daughter of the late Ambrose and Minnie (Baver) Henry. She worked in the cafeteria at K-Mart in Quakertown for several years before retiring. Rita was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, and a...