OBITUARIES

May 5, 2011

Anna B. Sochanski, 79, of Bethlehem, died on May 5, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill from complications after minor surgery. She was the wife of the late Valentine B. Sochanski. Born in Steel City, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Demchuk) Bozileski. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church...

May 3, 2011

Helen L. Church, 84, formerly of Coopersburg, died May 3, 2011. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Helen Bartholomew. Survivors: Son, Roger Shane; daughter Kathy Brinkman; brothers, Harvey, Joseph and John; and sisters, Gloria Dick and Peggy Milan. She was preceded in death by her siblings, David and Mary. Services: Graveside service will...

May 2, 2011

Margaret J. Hermanovitch, 91, of Bangor and formerly of Hellertown, entered eternal rest on May 2, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Hermanovitch. In October they celebrated 33 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (Smyth) Giguere. She was a cake decorator for more than 30 years and...

Apr 30, 2011

Korean War veteran Frank M. Barrows passed away at age 79 at his home in Rincon, Ga., on April 30, 2011 surrounded by his wife Charlotte, close family members and his faithful dog, Winston. Born May 17, 1931 in Renovo, he was the son of the late Sidney L. Barrows and Kathryn (Fredrickson) Barrows of Renovo. He was preceded...

Apr 28, 2011

Martin E. Krueger, beloved husband and father, 66, of East Greenville, was called home April 28, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Holly B. (Stauffer) Krueger. Born in Beloit, WI, he was the son of the late Martin A. and Inez V. (Trader) Krueger.

He was a 1967 graduate of The University...

Apr 22, 2011

Mabel M. Wieand, 99, formerly of Palm, died April 22, 2011 at the Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the widow of Raymond Wieand. Born in Spinnerstown, she was a daughter of the late John and Jennie (Kline) Fegley. She was a 1932 graduate of the Kutztown Normal School. She was an elementary school teacher, first in Milford...

Apr 19, 2011

Apr 16, 2011

Muriel L. Ballew-Benner, 83, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away on April 16, 2011 at the Frederick Mennonite Community, Frederick, PA. She was the beloved wife of Norman Benner. Born in Collingdale, PA, she was the daughter of Lewis E. & Mary (Thompson Gorman) Wright. Muriel retired in 1990 after 30 years in claims and administration for Harleysville Insurance retiring...

Apr 15, 2011

Harold O. Badman, 86, lifetime resident of Pennsburg, Upper Hanover and Milford Townships died April 15, 2011. He was the son of the late Otto and Clara (Seyfarth) Badman and loving husband of Verna (Schultz) Badman. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corps as an airplane flight mechanic and preflight specialist during World War II....

Apr 10, 2011

Danielle M. (Love) Parsons, 38, of S. Second Street, Allentown, died April 10, 2011. She was the wife of Kevin R. Parsons. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of Frank and Lucy (Guerrieri) Love of Hellertown. She enjoyed life--especially playing softball and gymnastics as a girl; and spending time with her family and her cats. Surviving with...

Apr 9, 2011

Dr. Peter T. Yaswinski, DDS, 86, of Bethlehem, died April 9, 2011. Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Agaphia (Moroz) Yaswinski and loving husband of the late Mary Ann (Jasyn) Yaswinski. He was a general dentist who practiced in Bethlehem for over 50 years. He also served for a period of time...

Apr 6, 2011

Robert J. Rothrock, 73, of Barto, died April 6, 2011. He was the husband of Ruth (Hagenbuch) Rothrock. They were married 51 years last August. Born in Longswamp Twp, Berks County, he was a son of the late Herbert and Sadie (Stout) Rothrock. He served in the Marine Corps. He was employed at the Boyertown Foundry for over 40...

Mar 31, 2011

John H. Kohler, 57, of Tucson, AZ and formerly of Bethlehem, died March 31, 2011 at the VNA Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Paula Ann (Poretta) Kohler. They would have celebrated 30 years of marriage on April 4th. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late...

Mar 26, 2011

Alma V. Meyers, 91, formerly of Red Hill and East Greenville, died March 26, 2011. She was the widow of Lester "Speedy" Meyers. Born in Green Lane, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Edna (Snyder) Imbody. She was a 1936 graduate of East Greenville High School. Alma worked for Jacobs Aircraft in Pottstown during WW II...

Mar 25, 2011

Denise Dolloff, 62, of Warner School Road, East Greenville, passed away March 25, 2011. She was the loving wife of Eugene Dolloff for 40 years. Raised in Melrose, MA, she was a daughter of the late Dr. William and Marguerite (Kerr) Marcoux. Denise was one of six children (surviving siblings: Suzanne Adams, Jeannette Murray, Meredith Marcoux, and Dr. William...

Mar 22, 2011

Calvin R. Moyer, 85, of Breinigsville died March 22, 2011. He was the loving husband of Virginia R. (Haines) Moyer. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Celestine (Mai) and Charles P. Moyer Sr. Calvin graduated from Bethlehem VoTech in 1945 and from General Motors Training Center, Moorestown, NJ in 1948 with his Master Tech License....

Mar 22, 2011

Gary S. Lancsek, 53, of Bethlehem, died March 22, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Susan J. (Maskornick) Lancsek. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Gizella (Kardos) Lancsek and John Lancsek of Hellertown. He was a plant operator for Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., in Martins Creek. Survivors: his wife; and he was the...

Mar 13, 2011

Roberta Louise Reinhart, 78, of the Upper Perkiomen Manor, Red Hill, and formerly of Pennsburg, died March 13, 2011 at Pennsburg Manor. She was the widow of Roy Reynold Reinhart. Born in Bally, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Lottie (Kemp) Shisler. She was a restaurateur, first at The Dip, in Bally from 1968-71; then at...

Mar 13, 2011

Mar 11, 2011

Elizabeth N. Hahn, 83, of Easton, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2011. She was a daughter of the late Jacob and Elsie (Rex) Rodenbach. Until her retirement, she worked as a nurse’s aid at the Easton Nursing Home. Prior to that, she was a collar turner at Surefit in Bethlehem. She was an active member of Durham Lutheran...