OBITUARIES

Jul 26, 2013

Jul 26, 2013

Wayne D. Price, 98, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Marian Louise (Ruffner) Price. They celebrated 70 years of marriage in December. Born and raised in Johnstown, he was a son of the late Edward and Mamie (Fite) Price. He served his country honorably as a Captain in the Army...

Jul 23, 2013

Lucille A. Bennage, 70, of Whitehall, and formerly of Allentown, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2013. She was the longtime companion of Walter Felix Jr. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High and Allentown Business School. She was an avid supporter of Central Catholic sports and volunteered with the alumni association. Survivors: Companion, children: Michelle Brehm-Howsare and...

Jul 20, 2013

Esther E. Miller, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2013. She was the wife of the late Arthur G. Miller. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Bertalan and Suzanna (Bodnar) Kish. She was a loving and caring wife and excellent homemaker. She loved music, especially Lawrence Welck. She was an accomplished organist...

Jul 20, 2013

Dorothy Kutzura, 86, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2013. She was the wife of the late John P. Kutzura, who died in 1978. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late John and Florence (Miller) Mayer. Surviving is a daughter, Diane Weaver, of Hellertown; sons: John, of Florida, David, of Hellertown, and Thomas, of...

Jul 19, 2013

Dolores E. Simmons, 82, of East Greenville, passed away July 19, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Robert W. Simmons. They were married 62 years this past March. Born in Erie, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Esther (Geiger) Neimeyer. Early in life, she was a mender for the former Stouffer's Hosiery in Emmaus. Following...

Jul 19, 2013

Donald Mumbauer, 80, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Civitts) Mumbauer. They celebrated 42 years of marriage in April. Born in Geryville, PA, he was a son of the late Harry and Carrie (Krauss) Mumbauer. He was the manager of the former Bally Pants Factory for many years before...

Jul 16, 2013

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....