OBITUARIES

Jul 7, 2011

Jul 4, 2011

Sophie Bautista, 82 of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2011 in the Mary Ellen Nursing Home. She was the widow of Justo Alcantra Bautista who died in 1966. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Mary and Michael Straka. Sophie was a devoted wife and mother. Survivors: sons, Justo Jr. of Denville, NJ, Joseph...

Jul 2, 2011

Paul Herbert Sames, 87, who resides in Red Hill in his much loved Upper Perkiomen Valley, died July 2, 2011 at Lifequest Nursing Center hospice in Quakertown after a brief illness. Born July 13, 1923 in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of the late Henry and Pearl (Wismer) Sames. Married to the late Gloria Florence (Kramer), he was...

Jun 28, 2011

Gregory C. Miller, 52, of Hellertown, died peacefully at home June 28, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Christine (Moore) Miller for 25 years. Born in Easton, PA, he was the son of Richard A. Miller and the late Janet (Phillips) Miller. He worked for Smarter Fuel in Bangor and for Bethlehem Steel in the research department. Greg...

Jun 26, 2011

Peter Kleman Sr., 87, of Red Hill, and formerly of Perkasie, died June 26, 2011 at Pennsburg Manor. He was the husband of Fay (Yost) Kleman. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Michael and Susan (Donau) Kleman. He was a farmer, He was a member of East Swamp Church. Surviving with his wife, is a...

Jun 25, 2011

Marvin C. Maurer Sr, 74, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on June 25, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Lydia Mae (Troup) Maurer. Born in Pitman, PA, he was a son of the late Howard and Edna Maurer. He was a machine operator for the former Green Lane Hosiery....

Jun 22, 2011

Peter Hamilton McIlwain, 73, of Pleasant Valley, Bucks County, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2011 with his family at his side. Pete was born in Hanover, Pa, the son of the late Hugh T. and Evelyn (Thomas) McIlwain. His passion was flying. Between serving his country in the United States Air Force and flying for Pan Am and...

Jun 20, 2011

James D. Tucker, 61, formerly of Shimersville Road, Emmaus, died June 20, 2011. He was the husband of the late Gloria J. (Kern) Tucker. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, he was a son of the late Christopher and Hirisi (Zoidu) Cafatenois. He was the former owner of Super Suds Powerwashing, then in Emmaus and currently in Red Hill. Surviving: A...

Jun 17, 2011

Mary Judge, 85, formerly of East Greenville, died June 17, 2011 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's, Bethlehem. She was the widow of George Judge. Born in Mechanicsburg, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Nellie (Nahernia) Krupa. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg. Along with her husband, she founded...

Jun 16, 2011

Robert T. Tobin, Sr., 78, of Kulp Road, Perkiomenville, died June 16, 2011. He was the life partner of Elizabeth Quay for the past 30 years. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Harpur and Marguerite (Savage) Tobin. He was the owner of the former Decalcraft Corp., Hatfield before retiring in 1996. He was an avid...

Jun 13, 2011

John T. Replogle, 76, of Mack Road, East Greenville, died June 13, 2011 at Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona, FL from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the husband of Paula (Conrad) Replogle, and the late Helen (Delp) Replogle. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was a son of the late Harry and Lillian (Griffith) Replogle. He was...

Jun 9, 2011

Ronald K. Roebuck, 63, of Germantown, MD died June 9, 2011. He was the loving husband of Susan (Smith) Roebuck and a son of the Dorothy (Tressler) Crace of Oscoda, MI and the late Woody B. Roebuck. He served his country in the US Navy. He retired in 2010 as a Program Manager at TEKSystems in Washington, DC. He...

Jun 8, 2011

Robert G. Nice, 88, of Bechtelsville died June 8, 2011. Born in Franconia Township, he was the son of the late Henry K. and Lillian (Groff) Nice. He served his country honorably in the US Army during WWII. He was the loving husband of Dolores “Dee” F. (Grim) Nice. A 1941 graduate of Souderton High School, Bob was well...

Jun 8, 2011

Robert J. Mantoni, 46, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 8, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (Mateff) Mantoni. Born in Phillipsburg, he was a son of C. Robert and Julianna Mantoni of Phillipsburg. He was a graduate of Phillipsburg High and served in the Marine Corps. He was an electrician for...

Jun 7, 2011

Michael Leonard Meterko Jr., 63, of Hellertown, entered eternal rest on June 7, 2011. Born in Ft. Hill and a life long resident of Hellertown, he was a son of the late Michael Sr. and Mary (Hivizdak) Meterko. He was a brick layer for the former Bethlehem Steel Corp for 34 years before his retirement in 1998. He was...

Jun 6, 2011

Pearl White, 89, formerly of Harleysville & Green Lane, died June 6, 2011. She was the widow of Charles White. Born in Cedars, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Ellen (Detwiler) Kramer. She was a doll maker for the former Pine Baroness, Harleysville; and worked at the former Gasboy Co., Lansdale in the 1970's. She...

Jun 6, 2011

Mary Jane Rauch, 86, of Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem, died June 6, 2011 at Sacred Heart Senior Living, Center Valley. She was the widow of Stewart Rauch, Jr. and Russell E. Morgan, M.D. Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Loren and Margaret (Rees) Williams. She was a graduate of Cedar Crest College, and received...

Jun 4, 2011

William “Bill” Romanow, 83, of Allentown and Florida, died June 4, 2011. He was the beloved companion of Jacqueline Gawlikowski for the past 30 years. Born in Walnutport, he was a son of the late Stephan and Mary (Tretiak) Romanow. He served his country honorably as a Merchant Marine. He was a welder at the former Bethlehem Steel Corp...

Jun 4, 2011

Jun 2, 2011