OBITUARIES

May 21, 2010

May 20, 2010

James Matthew Miller, 88, of East Sixth Street, Red Hill, entered into Eternal Rest on May 20, 2010 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at the Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Geraldine (Getz) Miller. Born in Vera Cruz, he was a son of the late Herald E. and Alice (Hartman) Miller. He was employed at...

May 20, 2010

Joan Helen Yerger (Fretz) 67, of Bethlehem passed away on May 20th 2010. She was the beloved wife of Earl Martin Yerger. They would have celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary this July. Born in Allentown, Joan worked in the garment industry for more than 20 years. She also work for fourteen years as a crossing guard for the Bethlehem...

May 19, 2010

Joyce L. Drake, 77, of Harmony Twp., NJ passed away on May 19, 2010 in Country Meadows Nursing Center, Bethlehem Twp., PA. Born July 10, 1932 in East Pennsboro Twp, PA, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Helen M. Schutt. She was a graduate of Wilson High School, Class of 1950; and St. Luke’s Hospital...

May 18, 2010

Jerome J. Dougherty, Jr., 85, of Leithsville Road, Hellertown, and formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ, died May 18, 2010 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Donna (Rabe) Dougherty. Born March 12, 1925 in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Jerome and Caroline (Weber) Dougherty. He was...

May 16, 2010

Henry “Hank” Gilbert Fluck, aged 84, died on May 16, 2010, at the New Eastwood Convalescent Home in Wilson Borough. Born on July 11, 1925 in Wilson Borough to the late Rollin J. Fluck, Sr. and Ruth (Rohn) Fluck, Hank married Catherine E.”Kitty” Bickel of Wilson Borough on Christmas Eve, 1946. Hank graduated from Wilson High School in 1943...

May 14, 2010

Eileen M. Hess, 61, of Bethlehem passed away on May 14, 2010. She was the wife of Norm Hess of Allentown. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Davis) Stratton. She was a 1966 graduate of Hellertown Lower Saucon High. Eileen was retired from St. Lukes Hospital where she was a night shift...

May 13, 2010

May 10, 2010

George J. Solomon Sr., 70, of Hellertown died May 10, 2010. He was the husband of Charlotte (Becker) Solomon for the past 47 years. Survivors: wife, son George Jr.; daughter, Charlene; 3 grandchildren; and a sister Virginia. Services: 1 p.m., Friday, Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown. Call from 12 – 1 p.m. To offer condolences visit falkfuneralhomes.com.

May 8, 2010

Lorraine A. Hermida Lorraine A. Hermida, 53, of Shimer Avenue, Bethlehem, died May 8, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the beloved wife of Robert Hermida. Born in Montreal, she was a daughter of the late Erwin and Theresa (Quesnel) Robertson. She was a simulation tech in the Education Division and technical care partner at Lehigh...

May 6, 2010

Mary J. Garis, 86, formerly of Red Hill and Pennsburg, died May 6, 2010. Born in Oneida, PA, she was a daughter of the late August and Johanna (Rusnock) Dzurenda. She was a bookkeeper, first for Robert M. Koffel, building contractor, Harleysville; then for Gerald Mullaney, attorney, Red Hill; and finally for the Open Line, Pennsburg. She was a...

May 6, 2010

William S. Weikel, 58, of East Greenville, died May 6, 2010. The beloved husband of Carol (Leister) Weikel, they would have celebrated their 29th anniversary on May 8th. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of Elizabeth (Thomas) Weikel of Pennsburg, and the late Richard F. Weikel. He was a plant operator at Glasgow, Inc, in Glenside before becoming...

May 5, 2010

Michael Howarth, 53, of Gracedale, died May 5, 2010. He was born in Lansdale. He had been a dishwasher at several Lehigh Valley restaurants before becoming ill. There are no immediate survivors.

May 3, 2010

T. James Eddinger, 90, of Hellertown, died May 3, 2010 at Saucon Valley Manor. He was the husband of the late D. Lillian Eddinger, who died this past February. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Marie Eddinger. He was employed for many years at the former Bethlehem Steel in the Coke Works...

May 2, 2010

Edna M. (Baseley) Shelly, 81, of the Peter Becker Community, Harleysville, and formerly of Chapel, Red Hill, and Hatfield, died Sunday, May 2, 2010. She was the widow of Irwin M. Shelly. Born in Pennsauken, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Tracey C. and Mary E. (McKnight) Baseley. She was a long-time member of West Swamp Mennonite...

Apr 30, 2010

Arlene N. Bloss, 82, of Lower Saucon Township, died April 30, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Robert H. Bloss. They celebrated 59 years of marriage last September. Born in South Whitehall Township, she was a daughter of the late George and Valeria (Helfrich) Borman. Arlene was known far and wide for her baking, cooking, and sewing. She...

Apr 30, 2010

Franklin M. Gottshall Jr., 79, of Station Road, Palm, died April 30, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Ruth (Mest) Gottshall. They celebrated their 57th anniversary last October. Born in Limerick, he was a son of the late Franklin and Lillian (Heffner) Gottshall. He was employed at Knoll International, East Greenville for over 20 years. Prior to...

Apr 25, 2010

Apr 24, 2010

Michael T. Flok 78, of Jefferson St., Hellertown, died April 24, 2010 in his home surrounded by his beloved family. He was the husband of the late Jeanette (Achey) Flok. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Anna T. (Szapacz) Flok. Mike was a conductor on the Reading Railroad, Conrail for 38...

Apr 24, 2010

Anna V. Henry, 80, of W. Campbell Rd., Green Lane, died April 24, 2010 in her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was the wife of the late James L. Henry. Born in New Hanover Twp, she was a daughter of the late Harry S. and Ella (Renninger) Kulp. She worked for many years as a seamstress in...