OBITUARIES

May 20, 2011

Esther Walter, 84, of N. Gravel Pike, Schwenksville, died May 20, 2011 at the Pennsburg Manor. She was the widow of Calvin F. Walter, who died in December of 1985. Born in Schwenksville, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Mae (Perch) Ziegler. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in...

May 18, 2011

Richard W. Yeakel Sr., 77, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved companion of Jane E. Yonney. Born in Williams Twp, he was a son of the late Wallace and Julia (Bryfogle) Yeakel. He served his country honorably in the Army. He retired from the former Bethlehem Steel Corp,...

May 17, 2011

Hector M. Sampayo Jr., 63, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at Fox Chase Cancer Center. He was the beloved husband of Maryann E. (Moyer) Sampayo. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Miriam (Trumbore) Sampayo of East Greenville, and Hector M. Sampayo Sr. of Puerto Rico. He was a graduate of...

May 16, 2011

May 16, 2011

Stephen J. Kebort, 61, of Bethlehem, died May 16, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Kelly L. (Scott) Kebort. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of Pauline (Hudock) Kebort of Hellertown, and the late Stanley Kebort. He was an electrician for Bethlehem Steel, worked for Advanced Auto, and then...

May 14, 2011

Anna L. Geyer, 86, of Creek Rd., Bethlehem, died May 14, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Edwin Geyer. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Anton and Cecelia (Barbarics) Benzak. Survivors: husband; son Christopher (Wendy) of Bethlehem; sister Alice Hauser; grandchildren, Kristen Ann, Meredith Paige, Terry Lee,...

May 10, 2011

Gregory J. Jackowski, 61, of Nazareth, died May 10, 2011. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Anthony & Julia (Drewniak) Jackowski. He was a machinist for the past 44 years at Crowder, Bethlehem. He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle. Surviving: Children: Lori, wife of Andrew Mertus, of Hellertown; and Bryan Jackowski (Melissa), of Glen...

May 7, 2011

J.Howard Shelly, 78, of Zionsville, died May 7, 2011 on his farm. He was the husband of Claire D. (Miller) Shelly. They celebrated 51 years of marriage in April. Born in Palm, he was the son of the late Irwin and Ada (Fisher) Shelly. As a young man, he was a stockperson at the former Hess's Department Store, Allentown....

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...