OBITUARIES

Jun 24, 2010

Doris R. Vazquies, 79, of Pleasant View Rd, Lower Saucon Township, died June 24, 2010. She was the widow of Lester A. Vazquies. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Evelyn (Willmet) Naylor. She was a school bus driver for the Intermediate Unit for many years retiring in 1992. Doris was a wonder-ful mother...

Jun 24, 2010

Kathryn (Skraban) Moore, 53, of Shermansdale, PA died June 24, 2010. Born in Bethlehem, she was a the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Lonscar) Skraban. She was a counselor in the Pennsylvania State prison system before retiring. Surviving: is a daughter, Sara Moore, of Baltimore, MD; and a son, John Moore, of Shermansdale. Memorial Services will be...

Jun 24, 2010

Servet Backa, 79, of Clubhouse Court, Center Valley, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in Allentown. He was the loving husband of Jorgjia (Cicko) Backa. Born in Albania, he was a son of the late Habil and Sabike Backa. He was a Foreign Service Officer for the government of Albania.

Survivors: Along with...

Jun 22, 2010

Dennis “Terry” Stone, 55, of Spring City, died June 22, 2010. He was the loving husband of Debra (Stong) Tartaglia-Stone. Born in Macon, GA, he was a son of WM Stone, Jr, of West Columbia, SC; and the late Bobbie Jo (Shealy) Stone. He was the valedictorian of the Fletcher Seventh Day Adventist Academy, and a received a B.S....

Jun 20, 2010

James Leo Cunningham, 72, of Front Street, Hellertown and formerly of New Jersey, died June 22, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn Ann (Zbrowski) Cunningham. He was born and raised in East Orange, NJ. Jim was a tenacious businessman as the owner of Royal Carpet Service in NJ. He was also a loving husband, father, and grandfather....

Jun 20, 2010

Ellen A. Glasbrenner, 78, of Burgundy Circle, Red Hill, and formerly of Conyngham, PA and Cambridge, WI, died June 20, 2010. She was the wife of Stanley N. Glasbrenner. They were married 54 years last July. Born in New Britain, CT, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Florence (Kilbourne) Nelson. She was the valedictorian of the...

Jun 20, 2010

Patricia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday the 22nd of June with her sister Helen Roberson, her Cousin Patricia Clymer, and her Brother Edward at her side. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday July the 8th at 10:00 a.m. at the Saint Agnes Catholic Church, 445 N. Main Street, Sellersville. The family will receive friends...

Jun 18, 2010

Constance “Connie” Richards, 62, of Powder Valley, died Friday, June 18th, 2010 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice. She was the wife of Thomas F. Gehringer. Born in Riverside, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Gledhill) Moorhouse. Memorial Services will be at 3 PM on July 31, 2010 at Salem United Methodist Church, 6440...

Jun 11, 2010

Jun 10, 2010

Patrick Ronald Shearer, 69, of Willington Drive, Macungie, died June 10, 2010 at home. He was the widower of Lorraine (Stevens) Shearer. Born in Ambler, he was a son of the late Joseph Antonaccio and Lillian (Robbins) Shearer. He was a route salesman for various food companies for many years before retiring. Since retiring, he has been a bus...

Jun 9, 2010

Rudolph Werner Rosswaag, Jr., 92, died June 9, 2010, in Hellertown, PA. Rudy was born in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, to Rudolf and Helene (Schardong) Rosswaag. He immigrated to America in 1925, and served in the United States Army during World War II. Rudy (aka “Pop”) most recently resided in Hellertown & Riegelsville, PA, and formerly in Lambertville, NJ, where he...

Jun 8, 2010

Donald Knight Dearie, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Forks Township surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010. Born August 9th, 1927 in Fairview, NJ, he was a son of the late Howard and Pansy (Knight) Dearie. He was the beloved husband to the late Diane B. Dearie, with whom he celebrated their...

Jun 6, 2010

Glenna N. Bauer, 96, of Port Charlotte, FL, and formerly of Barto, PA, died June 6, 2010. She was the widow of Ernest E. Bauer. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Emmanuel and Elizabeth Wentling. She was a member of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pennsburg. Survivors: Daughter, Marjorie Pillsbury of Port Charlotte, FL; a...

Jun 5, 2010

Barbara Ann Eller of Coopersburg passed away on June 5, 2010 with her loving family by her side, after a courageous two year battle with Mesothelioma. She was 69. She was the wife of Nile G. Eller. Born in Philadelphia on April 3, 1941, she was the beloved daughter of Marion (Lauer) West and the late Harry Earl Butler,...

Jun 3, 2010

Kimiko “Tomi” Porter, 85, of Blue Church Road, Coopersburg, died June 3, 2010. She was the wife of William Porter. She was born in Sendai City, Japan. She was a seamstress for several years before retiring. Surviving with her husband, are 3 daughters: Susanne Porter, wife of Robert Crowell, of Coopersburg; Mary Ann, wife of Harry Kessler, of New...

Jun 2, 2010

Christopher Michael Bennetsen, 21, of E. Buck Road, Pennsburg died June 2, 2010. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Stephen and Catherine (Gould) Bennetsen. He was a 2007 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, and attended Penn State University, State College, majoring in Organic Chemistry.

Surviving with his parents, is a sister, Claire Bennetsen, at...

May 31, 2010

Amy Sue Csizi, 45, life partner of Dee J. Hellerman died Sunday evening May 31, 2010 at their home in Pennsburg. Born September 27, 1964 in Toledo, Ohio, she was a daughter of Patricia A. (Felix) Csizi, and the late Lewis Edward Csizi. She was a graduate of Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio, class of 1982. In addition to...

May 25, 2010

John Morykan, 91, of Hellertown, died May 25, 2010 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Clark) Morykan. Born in Berwyk, PA, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Danylo) Morykan. He worked in the beam yard at the former Bethlehem Steel for over 30 years before...

May 23, 2010

Elizabeth I. Chromczak, 92, formerly of Hellertown, died May 23, 2010 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the widow of Joseph Chromczak. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Feher) Simon. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Hellertown. Surviving: Is a brother, William Simon, of Hellertown; a sister, Irma,...

May 22, 2010

Flora Ruth Hari, 86, of Hellertown, passed away on May 22, 2010 at St. Lukes Hospital, Ft. Hill surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Steven Hari Jr. from October 2, 1943 until his death in 1991. Born on Carlton Ave, in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Paul G....