OBITUARIES

Oct 17, 2008

Margaret H. Ferry, 94, The Rosary Lady,” formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida, died on October 17, 2008 in Coopersburg. She was the loving wife of Vincent J. Ferry who passed away in 1975. She resided in St. Petersburg, FL for 42 years, moving back to the Lehigh Valley in 2001. While living in Florida, she received numerous awards for...

Oct 12, 2008

Oct 10, 2008

JACK F. KOTCH, 68, of Coopersburg, died October 10, 2008 in his home. He was the beloved husband of Rachael B. (Brown) Kotch. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Harold and Margaret (Magill) Kotch. He worked in business form sales for over 20 years retiring in 2002. SURVIVORS: wife; daughter Catherine Jantzer of State College,...

Oct 4, 2008

Miralynn May (Carver) Schissler, 80, of Bethlehem, died October 4, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. She was the widow of the late Ray G. Schissler. Born in West Easton she was a daughter of Horace W. and Lillian (Brower) Carver. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors: Sons: Ray, Sr....

Oct 2, 2008

Leonard Ross The family of Leonard Ross mourns his death, which occurred on October 2, 2008 at 1:00 pm. Len was 80 years old. Born in New York State, Len lived and worked in New York City, where he was a free lance photographer. His work appeared in many magazines as well as in exhibitions in the Museum of...

Sep 30, 2008

Sep 29, 2008

Sep 29, 2008

Willie Williams Jones, 83, of Bethlehem, died September 29, 2008. He was the devoted husband of Carol Ann (Taylor) Jones. Born in Durham, NC, he was a son of the late Willie and Sadie (Wilkins) Jones. Willie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son-in-law and brother-in-law who cared deeply for his family. Willie served in the Army during the...

Sep 29, 2008

Jacob L. Romich, 91, of Washington Street, East Greenville, died September 29, 2008. He was the husband of Carmel (Eichele) Romich. Born in West Pottsgrove, PA, he was a son of the late Jacob N. and Viola P. (Ludwig) Romich. He was a graduate of the Valley Forge Military Academy and the Williams Music School in New York. He...

Sep 27, 2008

Joseph Gombocz, 99, of Ellen Street, Hellertown, died September 27, 2008. He was the husband of Mary (Toth) Gombocz. They were married 73 years. Born in Pittsburgh, he was raised in Yugoslavia, and returned to the United States at age 19, trained as a tailor. He was employed by the former Refowich’s Men’s Shop, South Bethlehem, as well as...

Sep 23, 2008

Dawn F. Simmons, 52, of Pennsburg, died September 23, 2008. She was the wife of Michael Simmons. Born in W. Rockhill Township, she was a daughter of Betty A. (Kulp) Volk of Green Lane, and the late Clarence H. Volk, Jr. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Survivors: Husband, mother, daughter, Catherine Kile at home; sisters,...

Sep 18, 2008

Joseph Chuck, 94, of Lower Saucon Township, died September 18, 2008. He was a son of the late Michael and Frances (Sememek) Chuck. He was a farmer, until retiring. Surviving: Sisters: Catherine, wife of David McCarthy, and Julia Yotter, both of Hellertown; and Ethel Adams, of Arizona; sister-in-law: Virginia Chuck, of Bethlehem, and nieces and nephews, including: Mary Felix,...

Sep 13, 2008

Roy J. Specht, 69, of Dade City. FL, and formerly of Pennsburg, PA, passed peacefully on September 13, 2008. Roy was an employee at Merck, Sharp, and Dohme for over 30 years. He was a glad and willing participant in the Upper Perkiomen Jaycees and the East Greenville Fire Company. His family is comforted by knowing that he was...

Sep 13, 2008

Clara M. “Claire” Hammes Clara May “Claire” Hammes, 91, of Perkiomenville, and formerly of Roxborough, died September 13, 2008. She was the widow of Samuel Hammes. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Frances (Jackson) Kershner. She was a part time cashier for the A & P, in Roxborough for several years. Before that,...

Sep 9, 2008

J. Byron “Doc” Comly, 88, of East Greenville, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the Colonnade of Schwenksville. He was the loving husband of June (Eavis) Comly. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late J. Byron Comly Sr., and Anna (Harding) Comly. He and his wife owned the former Comly Flower Shop, Bustleton for 36 years...

Sep 6, 2008

Valentine “Val” John Jerome Lanshe, 83, of Easton, PA passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Born on March 28, 1925 in Tamaqua, PA, he was the son of the late Jules C. and Florence C. (Bassler) Lanshe. He has been living at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth for the past five years. Val was founder and president of...

Aug 29, 2008

RICHARD DENNIS GAUGLER Richard Dennis Gaugler, 63, of Quakertown, died Friday, August 29, 2008 at the VNA Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of Paul A. and Mamie (Fronheiser) Gaugler. Survivors: brother, Carl of Allentown; sisters Virginia, wife of Arland Fehr, of Coopersburg, Emma Braker and Dorothy Barnes both of Allentown; also long time...

Aug 28, 2008

HELEN L. COMPTON Helen Louise (Blanchard) Compton, 85, of Green Lane, died Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Grand View Hospital in Sellersville. She was the loving wife of Richard H. Compton. Born in Attleborough, MA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Foster) Blanchard. She and her husband owned and operated Compton Products in Nasonville, RI...

Aug 23, 2008

Aug 20, 2008

Alfred J. Hoch Alfred J. Hoch, 88, of Geryville Pike, Pennsburg, and formerly of Palm, died August 20, 2008. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Schott) Hoch. They were married 62 years this past May. Born in Chapel, PA he was a son of the late Alfred C. and Hannah E. (Schantz) Hoch. He was employed at Mack...