OBITUARIES

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....

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...