OBITUARIES

Sep 16, 2011

Robert G. Quoos, 89, of Bethlehem, died September 16, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. He was the beloved husband of Bettie Jane (Reichley) Quoos. He was born in Nanticoke, PA and served his country honorably in the Army during WW II. He was employed by the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 30 years, retiring as a consulting engineer...

Sep 12, 2011

James H. Shupe, 68, of Green Lane, died September 12, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Kriebel) Shupe. Born in W. Rockhill Twp., he was a son of Lillian (Hunsberger) Shupe of the Frederick Community and the late George B. Shupe. He was a 1960 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. He worked at the former Firestone...

Sep 9, 2011

Max Abrams, 92, of Hereford, died September 9, 2011. He was the husband of the late Mary (Freimuth) Abrams. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Isaac and Mollie (Siegel) Abrams. Max served his country honorably in the Army during WW II. He was a heating repair and oil deliveryman for the Olney Oil Co,...

Sep 7, 2011

Margaret "Peg" Merkley, 61, of Bechtelsville, died September 7, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Robert Merkley. In August they celebrated 37 years of marriage. Born in Monticello, NY, she was a daughter of Ethelyn (Blowers) Reed of N. Chili, NY, and the late George Reed. She was a graduate of Robert Wesleyan College and held a Master...

Sep 6, 2011

James J. Murray, Jr., 57, of Pennsburg, died September 6, 2011. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Mildred (Vile) Murray of Hereford, and the late James J. Murray Sr. He was a former employee of Blommer Chocolate in East Greenville. Jim was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. He was a member of the East Greenville...

Sep 2, 2011

Lois Marilyn (Ruhf) Hoffman was born March 27, 1924 in Allentown, PA and died peacefully on September 2, 2011. She graduated from Allentown High School in 1941. She served our country in World War II in the United States Navy as a WAVE in Washington, D.C. from 1944 to 1946 and is enshrined at the Womens Memorial in Washington,...

Sep 2, 2011

Two weeks following his 89th birthday, Frank A, Krakowski died in the early morning hours at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest on September 2, 2011. He is survived by his wife Mary in Whitehall, PA; his son Frank M. Krakowski, MD, living in Lower Saucon Township with his wife Carol; his grandson, Andrew, MD, with his wife Carlisle, VMD,...

Sep 1, 2011

Leslie V. Allen, 65, of Pennsburg, died September 1, 2011 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was the beloved daughter of Josephine Mahoney Lawrie, of Pennsburg, and the late Paul Leslie Allen. She was a graduate of the American University, and was a staff development consultant, last working for Merck until July. She was a member of St. Philip...

Aug 29, 2011

Anna V. Wehr, 90, formerly of Red Hill, died August 29, 2011 at the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville. She was the loving wife of Malcolm C. Wehr. They would have celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on September 1st. Born in Trumbauersville, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Wonsidler) Void. As a young woman, Anna worked...

Aug 28, 2011

Nancy G. Klotz, 80, of Macungie, and formerly of Hellertown, passed away at Sacred Heart Assisted Living By Saucon Creek, on August 28, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Clayton E. Klotz. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Neiser) Gemberling. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Macungie. Survivors: Husband;...

Aug 28, 2011

Aug 20, 2011

Charles Edward Taylor, Jr., 87, died peacefully at home at Wydnor Hall on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Charles joined Bethlehem Steel in 1947 as a member of the Loop Program. During his 34 year career, he managed Cornwall and Grace Mines, and, before retiring in 1981, was Assistant Manager of Ore Mines for North America at corporate headquarters in...

Aug 19, 2011

Doris McCollough, 74, of Nazareth, and formerly of Hellertown, died August 19, 2011. She was the wife of the late James McCollough who died in 2010. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Marie (Strzelecki) Hacker. She was a crossing guard in Hellertown for many years. Early in life she was a key punch...

Aug 14, 2011

Robert Allen Fisher, 88, of Horsham, PA, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Sunday, August 14, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Sharon Lee (Scheffler) Fisher since March 20, 1971. Born in Glens Falls, NY, he was a son of the late William and Florence (Allen) Fisher. He served his country honorably in the Army...

Aug 10, 2011

Nancy J. (Leibensperger) Love, 75, of Bethlehem, died August 10, 2011. Surviving: Children: Lisa Love, of Bethlehem; Mark Love, of Allentown; Sisters: Viola Snyder, of NH; and Lorraine Beschorner, of Bethlehem; 3 grandchildren: Jesse, Natalie, and Zachary; and 2 great-grandchildren: Janiyah & Alicyah. Services: Private. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown.

Aug 8, 2011

CHRISTOPHER P. KAISER Lieutenant Colonel Christopher P. Kaiser USAF, 38, of Yorktown, VA, died on Monday, August 8, 2011. He was an active duty B-52 radar navigator with the U.S. Air Force, with 15 years of service. His call sign was TWS. He was serving his current assignment with United States Strategic Command as a Missile Support Activity Operations...

Aug 8, 2011

Donald C. Brey, 72, of Macungie, died August 8, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. He was the loving companion of Barbara Silfies. Born in Pennsburg, he was a son of the late Clair E. and Glenna I. (Borntrager) Brey. He was a banker for over 38 years for the former Merchants Bank, until retiring in 1996. He...

Aug 8, 2011

Aug 4, 2011

Jul 27, 2011

Althea May Byerly, 89, of Quakertown, died July 27, 2011. She was the wife of the late Damon A. Byerly. Born in Rahway, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Bessie Nelson. She was an avid quilter with the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Quakertown and enjoyed attending quilting shows. She also loved to cook, read, and...