OBITUARIES

Nov 2, 2011

Joycelyn M. Friedman, 85, formerly of Easton died November 2, 2011 at Walden III Assisted Living in Wind Gap, PA. She was the wife of the late Franklin O. Thornton. Born on March 25, 1926, in Easton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth K. and Pearl (Switzgable) Searles. She attended Easton High School and worked for...

Nov 2, 2011

William C. Johnson, 90, of 502 Singer Way, Red Hill, PA 18076 and formerly of Emporium, PA, died November 2, 2011 at St. Lukes Quakertown Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ruth E. (Worrell) Johnson for 67 years. Born in Varmland, Sweden he was a son of the late Carl O. and Bertha (Erickson) Johnson. He retired in...

Nov 2, 2011

Julia Schelero, 94, of Palmer Township died,Wednesday, November 2, 2011. She was the widow of Anthony Schelero, Sr. who died December 7, 1985. Born in Martins Creek, she was a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Perina (Filioni) Scarpantonio. She was employed for many years as a seamstress. She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic...

Oct 29, 2011

Ottilie B. Lewis, 79, of Quakertown and formerly of Lansdale, died October 29, 2011. She was the widow of Richard Earle Lewis. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Beatrice (Ohl) Risch. Ottilie worked as a seamstress for the former Wispese Garment Factory in Perkasie, and then at Bergins Chocolates, West Point, PA....

Oct 25, 2011

Kathleen M. "Lynn" Newhart, 68, of Bethlehem, died October 25, 2011. She was the long-time companion for 38 years of William R. Rowe Sr. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Marie (Ortwein) Gregory, of Bethlehem, and the late James B. Gregory. She was a cook at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill before retiring in 2005. She enjoyed...

Oct 23, 2011

John C. Walsh, 82, of Red Hill, died October 23, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Ruggiano) Walsh. Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the late John and Laura (Hyatt) Walsh. He served his country honorably in the US Navy and later worked for Leeds & Northrup in North Wales and retired in 1994. John...

Oct 22, 2011

Wayne A. Ettwein, 59, of Allentown, died October 22, 2011. He was the husband of Dalia (Sust) Ettwein. Born in Gaston, Alabama, he was a son of Marjorie (Gangeware) Ettwein Boero, of Allentown, and the late John Ettwein. He was the Manager of Outbound Operations of OCS Transport, Orefield for several years before retiring. Since 2005, he was a...

Oct 19, 2011

John P. Goetz, Jr., 57, of Collegeville, died October 19, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Denise (Faulkner) Goetz. Born in Allentown , he was the son of John P. Sr. and Loretta (Beller) Goetz of Pennsburg. He owned and operated JP Goetz Collision, which he started in 1985. He was a proud member of the Upper Perkiomen...

Oct 19, 2011

Ernest C. H. Prinz, 89, of Marlborough Township, died October 19, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Margaret M. (Meier) Prinz. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Ernest and Louisa (Scheerbaum) Prinz. He served his country honorably during WWII in the Army Air Corps. After serving his country, he was a tool sharpener for...

Oct 14, 2011

Anna E. Transue, 91, of Lower Saucon Township, died October 14, 2011. She was the widow of Leon W. Transue. Born in Lower Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Stahl. Surviving: is a son, William, of Bethlehem, 2 grandsons: Willie W. Shelly and Michael Meixell; and a great granddaughter, Beth Addison Shelly. She...

Oct 13, 2011

Paul R. Thomas, 81, of Poplar St., Allentown, died October 13, 2011. He was the husband of Ruth (Moyer) Thomas. They were married 62 years in May. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Raymond & Marie (Wood) Thomas. He owned the former Thomas Market, Lanark, from 1966-1978. Then, he was an Operations Manager for Erlich,...

Oct 13, 2011

Barbara J. Kimmel, 51, of Barto, died October 13, 2011 in her home surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Gary and Jane (Klocko) Campbell. She was employed as a culinary supervisor by the Peter Becker Community in Harleysville. Barbara was an excellent cook and she enjoyed life to it's fullest....

Oct 13, 2011

Oct 9, 2011

Gordon W. Leister, 86, of Pennsburg, died October 9, 2011 at Quakertown Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Marion May (Hoffman) Leister. Born in East Greenville, he was the son of the late Wilmer and Stella (Gerhard) Leister. He was a tube splicer for the former Firestone Co., in Pottstown. Prior to that, he was a...

Oct 7, 2011

Virginia (Infanti) LoSapio, 78, of Macungie died October 7, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was the loving wife of Salvatore LoSapio. Born in Holmdel, NJ she was a daughter of the late Carmine and Philimeno (Cone) Infanti. Along with her husband, she is survived by a son, Salvatore of Doylestown, a daughter, Phyllis LoSapio of Frenchtown,...

Oct 5, 2011

Sep 27, 2011

Cody Daniel Heiney, 18 of Bechtelsville, died September 27, 2011. He was the son of Dan and Charlotte (MacDonald) Heiney. He was a 2011 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, and was employed at Longacre's Dairy in Bally. He was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Church, Bechtelsville. He loved the outdoors. Surviving with his parents, is a...

Sep 23, 2011

Sep 19, 2011

Lori Ann Donnelly Elm, 48, of Bethlehem Township, died September 19, 2011. She was the beloved wife of David J. Elm. They celebrated 10 years of marriage in May. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of Mary Swartz with whom she resided and the late John Donnelly. Lori was a 1981 graduate of Notre Dame High and received...

Sep 19, 2011

Mary M. Kramer, wife of Kenneth W. Kramer for 51 years and most recently residing in Lower Macungie, PA died on September 19, 2011. Her life was a love story with God, her husband, and her family. Born in Cincinnati, daughter of Carl and Ruth Woeste, Mary studied nursing at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati and cherished her position...