OBITUARIES

Feb 9, 2011

Eleanor J. Horky, 84, of Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, died February 9, 2011. Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Kiska) Horky. She was an assembler at the former Western Electric, then AT&T Plant in Allentown for 29 years before retiring in 1987. Eleanor was a life long member of St. Theresa of...

Feb 8, 2011

Feb 5, 2011

Marie Rhoads, 97, formerly of Second Avenue, Hellertown, died February 5, 2011 at LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. She was the widow of George F. Rhoads, who passed away in 1980. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late William and Anna (Polan) Trefny. She was a second grade teacher at the former Reinhart Elementary School, Hellertown, from...

Feb 5, 2011

Darryl Roy Heckman, 64, of Bally, died February 5, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Jean E. (Stewart) Heckman. They were married 15 years this past month. Born in Ridley Park, he is a son of Roy and Helen (Roos) Heckman of Woodlyn, PA. He attended Pennsylvania Military College, and was an Army...

Feb 4, 2011

Richard S. Gerhard, 86, of Brick Tavern Road, Quakertown, died February 4, 2011. He was the companion of Emma Richards. Born in Clayton, PA he was a son of the late Owen and Rosa (Schultz) Gerhard. He was a dairy farmer. He was a member of Palm Schwenkfelder Church, and the Lehigh Valley Dairy Assn. Surviving: Companion; Sons: Samuel,...

Feb 3, 2011

Thomas Louis Brogan, 76, passed peacefully on February 3, 2011 in the presence of his children, at the home of his daughter, where he had resided since November 2010. Born on August 25, 1934 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Andrew A. and Susan (Hasson) Brogan. Thomas held a BS from Villanova University & Assoc from...

Feb 2, 2011

Albert T. Ernst, Sr, of Perkiomenville, died at age 86 on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at home in the care of those who survive him and loved him: Kitty (Macdonald) Ernst, his wife and partner of 50 years; his daughter Rosemary Senjem and her husband Marc of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; his son Albert T. Ernst, Jr. (Ted) and...

Jan 31, 2011

George Richards, 58 of Bethlehem died Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 with his loving wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born 2/2/52 in Bethlehem, Pa., he was the husband and best friend to wife Pam for 20 years. He was the son of the late Teresa (Talaber) and Donald Richards. He graduated Freedom High School in...

Jan 31, 2011

Ray G. Kriebel, 90, formerly of Hereford, PA., passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2011, in the Frederick Mennonite Community, Frederick, PA. He was the loving husband of Erma E.(Fox) Kriebel. They would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on Feb. 16. Ray was born in Hereford, PA, son of the late Andrew G. and Ellen (Gery) Kriebel....

Jan 27, 2011

Eva K. Adam, 93, formerly of Red Hill where she lived since 1949, passed away on January 27, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Herman J. Adam. They celebrated 66 years of marriage in November. Born in Klinesville, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Ruth (Badman) Leister. Eva retired as a forelady at the former...

Jan 25, 2011

Sharon P. Walker, of Freemansburg, died January 25, 2011. She was a daughter of Elizabeth Hahn and the Late Thomas W. Hahn. She was the wife of the late Charles Walker. Surviving with her mother are: her children, Tim and Jeremy Walker, Lisa Mabus, Tammy Johnson, and Sandra Marciano; 7 grandchildren; a sister, Ruthann Remechuk; and her comanion Clarence...

Jan 23, 2011

Jennifer Jackson Emery found peace on Sunday, January 23, 2011. She was the widow of Leland Emery and is survived by her children: Courtney and her husband, Jim Herlihy of Dennisville, NJ, Christopher Emery and his wife, Heather of Audubon, NJ and Ashley and her husband, Martin Gibbins of Perkiomenville, PA and by her grandchildren: Summer, Ryan, Jenna, Katie,...

Jan 22, 2011

Elizabeth A. “Betsy” Uhl, 93, of Center Valley, passed away January 22, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Center Valley, she was a daughter of Max and Anna Uhl. Betsy was a garment worker for most of her life. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and working outside. During her lifetime, she did a lot of traveling. Surviving:...

Jan 21, 2011

Kristine A. Vasko, 86, formerly of Hellertown, died January 21, 2011 in Amarillo, TX. She was the widow of George J. Vasko. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Rose (Sipl) Grozdanoff. She was a dental assistant for Dr. Mihalski, Hellertown, for 35 years. She was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Hellertown....

Jan 18, 2011

Stephen Szegda, 93, formerly of Green Lane, died January 18, 2011 at the Frederick Mennonite Community. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen V. Szegda. Born in Boyertown, he was a son of the late John and Pauline Szegda. He worked for the former Brunner’s Bakery in East Greenville, as a delivery driver, and then for the...

Jan 13, 2011

William G. McAfee, 72, formerly of Roxborough, died January 13, 2011 at Andorra Woods Nursing Facility, Whitemarsh. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William M. and Rose C. (Owad) McAfee. He served in the U.S. Marines during peacetime. He was of the Catholic faith. Surviving: Sister, Susann, wife of Salvatore DiMarco, Red Hill. Services: Funeral...

Jan 7, 2011

Giovianni Nickoliah Ortiz, born August 3, 2010, passed away on January 7, 2011. Born in Reading, he was the son of Samuel Ortiz Jr., of Reading and Katie E. Seidt of Pottstown. Surviving with his parents are grandparents: Melinda Moss and Chris Seidt; and BethAnn Heath and Samuel Ortiz; great grand parents Sarah Losh and Carl Hoffman; Fern and...

Jan 6, 2011

Anna C. Gabriel, 97, of Royersford, died January 6, 2011. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Conchetta (Sparenzella) Petti. Anna was a loving wife to the late Victor Gabriel. She is survived by her daughter, Marianne Tana, of Red Hill; 3 grandchildren: Michelle Friend, Christine Slater and Bob Tana; and 4 great-grandchildren:...

Jan 6, 2011

Warren R. Sowers, 76, of Pennsburg, entered eternal rest on January 6, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Schuppert) Sowers. Born in Van Bipper, Maryland, he was the son of the late Warren R. and Hazel (Danaker) Sowers Sr.. Warren served honorably in the US Army. He worked for David W. Martin Plumbing for 37 years. He...

Jan 4, 2011

Margaret C. “Peg” Birkel, 84, formerly of Lower Saucon Township, Bethlehem, passed away on January 4, 2011 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. She was the wife of James R. Birkel, who died in 2002. A son Thomas J. Birkel preceded his parents in death in 1981. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Thomas M. and...