OBITUARIES

Mar 5, 2010

Robert L. Transue, 62, of Springtown Hill Rd, Hellertown, died March 5, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Pamela (Leith) Transue. They celebrated 27 years of marriage in October. Born in Ft. Hill, he was a son of Anna (Stahl) Transue of Hellertown and the late Leon William Transue. He was a veteran of...

Feb 26, 2010

James A. McCollough, 77, formerly of Hellertown, died February 26, 2010. He was the husband of Doris (Hacker) McCollough. They were married 48 years. Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Theodora (Trump) McCollough. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He retired in 1984 from the former Bethlehem Steel Co, after...

Feb 25, 2010

Kalman N. Franko, Jr., 87, of Hellertown, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Kalman was the beloved husband of the late Gladys (Fraley) Franko who passed away in December, 2005. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he was a son of the late Kalman and Theresa (Locser) Franko. Kalman taught drafting at the Mayo Vo-Tech...

Feb 22, 2010

Anna Marie (Shaak) Jacobs, 92, of Quakertown Road, Pennsburg, died February 22, 2010. She was the widow of Lester B. Jacobs. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Ada Mae (Harr) Shaak. She and her husband owned and operated the former Jake’s Market and Ann’s Dinette, in Pennsburg for 21 years. She was a...

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Feb 16, 2010

H. Lee Coker, 94, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Margaret Lawfer Coker, and the son of Horace L. and Bessie (Sibley) Coker. He served as a beverage distributor in the Lehigh Valley for many years. In 1961, Lee opened Camp Olympic in Emmaus. As head basketball coach, he...

Feb 14, 2010

Wynanne C. Wright, 59, of Highlands Blvd., Easton, PA, died February 14, 2010. Born in Metuchen, NJ, she was a daughter of Elizabeth (Hemsch) Dunlap, of Elizabethtown, PA and the late Edward Dunlap. She was an English teacher at Piscataway High School for over 15 years before becoming ill. She was an avid reader and a grant author at...

Feb 13, 2010

Catherine Frances Yeaton of Easton, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2010. She was 78. Catherine was born on October 30, 1931 in Westport, Massachusetts to Alvin A. and Stella (White) Yeaton. She moved to New York City in her 20’s, where she worked for the Otis Elevator Co. as a bookkeeper. She then moved back to Massachusetts,...

Feb 8, 2010

D. Lillian Eddinger, 85, of Hellertown, died February 8, 2010 at her residence at Saucon Valley Manor. She was the beloved wife of T. James. Eddinger for 67 years. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Suzanna Bedner. She was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Hellertown. She was...

Feb 4, 2010

Irma I. (Renninger) Wolf Smith, 89, of Perkiomenville, and formerly of Center Valley, died February 4, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown. She was the widow of Harry B. Smith and William A. Wolf. Born in Frederick, she was a daughter of the late Augustus B. and Elsie E. (Stengel) Renninger. She worked in accounting for about 15 years...

Feb 3, 2010

David G. “Tiny” Hall, 72, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2010 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Betty Lou (Smith) Hall. The celebrated 45 years of marriage in January. Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Howard E. and Gladys M. (Hughs) Hall. He worked in the Ingot...

Feb 3, 2010

Janet L. (Ketrow) Scott, 75, of Northampton, died February 3, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Franklin T. Scott. Survivors: husband, daughters: Trudy, Bonita, Belinda, and Vicki; a son Ryan; nine grandchildren; and two sisters: Marian and Christine. She was pre-deceased by a brother William. For complete information visit, www.falkfuneralhomes.com.

Feb 1, 2010

Patricia “Pat” Kudera, 67, of Lower Saucon Township, died Monday, February 1, 2010. She was the beloved wife of John K. Kudera with whom she celebrated 48 years of marriage last November. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Charles E., and Hilda M. (Jacobs) Case. She worked as a seamstress for many years in various...

Jan 26, 2010

William Raymond Lunn, Jr., a first-rate colorful character known for his sense of humor and passion for talking politics, died January 26, 2010 at age 86 after falling ill at his home in Hereford. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William R. and Effie G. (Marshall) Lunn. He was the husband of his beloved Beatrice...

Jan 25, 2010

Stephen H. Buck, 85, of Hellertown, died January 25, 2010 at the VNA Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. He was the beloved husband of Pauline (Giandomenico) Buck. They celebrated 65 years of marriage in August. Born in Kintnersville, he was a son of the late Nicholas and May (Streepy) Buck. He was a heavy equipment operator for the...

Jan 23, 2010

William S. Walker, 91, of Green Lane, died January 23, 2010. He was the husband of the late Winifred (Haring) Walker. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Henry and Louise (Scholl) Walker. He and his wife were co-owners of the former Bill’s Auto Service, Perkiomenville in the 50’s and 60’s. He was a member of...

Jan 21, 2010

Herbert L. Culp, 82, of Magazine Road, Green Lane, died January 21, 2010 at Grand View Hospital. He was the husband of M. Arlene (Nace) Culp. They were married 56 years last February. Born in Lansdale, he was a son of the late Otto Culp and the late Helen (Gaugler) Jernigan. He was raised by his grandparents, the late...

Jan 20, 2010

Thomas L. Healy, 69, of Pennsburg, died peacefully on January 20, 2010 in Grand View Hospital after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Diana (Fuehrer) Healy. They were married 48 years last November. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Mary...