OBITUARIES

Francine Zemba

Apr 12, 2007

Francine S. Zemba, 62, of Largo, FL and formerly of Bethlehem, died April 12, 2007 in Florida. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy Zemba. She formerly was a waitress at the Rainbow Diner in Allentown. She was a member of the Hellertown Assembly of God Church. Surviving is a son, Eric Bradford,...

William Stephens

Apr 10, 2007

William I. Stephens William I. Stephens, 74, of the Village of Huffs Church, Barto, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, in his home. Born in Media, PA, he was a son of the late Edgar T. and Mary (Moyer) Stephens. He was a graduate of Haverford High School and the Philadelphia College of Art. After graduation, he taught classes at...

Ethel Lynch

Apr 8, 2007

Ethel J. Lynch, 79, of W. Main Street, Macungie, died April 8, 2007. She was the widow of James Lynch. Born in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Silnik) Wasco. Surviving is a daughter, Stephanie Fandl, of Whitehall; brothers: Thomas Wasco and Don Wasco, both of Allentown; sisters: Shirley Balantincz, of Breinigsville; and Marlene...

George Walter

Apr 5, 2007

Daniel Petrovich

Apr 4, 2007

Daniel Petrovich, 83, of Hellertown passed away on Wednesday April 4, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Husband of Mary Ann (Meisse), they enjoyed 38 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Hellertown on October 14, 1923, he was the son of the late Marko and Cecelia Petrovich. He was a graduate of Hellertown High School...

Merritt Derr

Apr 1, 2007

Merritt E. Derr, 87, of Whitehall, and formerly of Gilbertsville and Barto, died April 1, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Frances A. (Kulp) Derr. They were married 63 years last June. Born in Emmaus, he was a son of the late Edwin and Carrie (Gerhard) Derr. He was a graduate of East...

Antoinette Ryan

Mar 30, 2007

Antoinette B. (Walters) Ryan, 73, widow of Richard A. Ryan, of Popodickon Drive, Boyertown, died March 30, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Grim) Walters. She was employed at the Great American Knitting, Bally for 39 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member...

Cheryl Squartsoff

Mar 30, 2007

Cheryl Eileen (Tedrick) Squartsoff, 49, of Fourth Street, Catasauqua, died March 30, 2007. She was the wife of Michael Squartsoff. Born in Peekskill, NY, she was a daughter of the late James and Sally Tedrick. She was a homemaker. Surviving with her husband are 2 sons: Jason Rios, of Vista, CA; and Jeremy Rios, of Allentown; a brother, Peter...

Dale Gabel

Mar 30, 2007

Dale R. Gabel, 52, of Meadow Lane, Pennsburg, died March 30, 2007. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of Gerald and Jean (Heins) Gabel. He was a 1972 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. He was a graduate of Montgomery County Community College, and attended Kutztown University. He was a greeter for Wal-Mart, East Greenville. He was a...

Richard Snyder

Mar 29, 2007

Richard E. “Dick” Snyder, 61, of Hellertown, died March 29, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Ft. Hill. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Trexler) Snyder and the companion of Ann Wegener with whom he resided. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Edward and Erma (Oswald) Snyder. He was a carpenter and rigger for...

Theresa Silvetz

Mar 29, 2007

Theresa E. Silvetz, 93, of Hickory Hill Road, Bethlehem, died March 29, 2007 at the VNA Hospice House. She was the widow of Bernard J. Silvetz, who died in 1981. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Mestrick) Poslan. She worked in the Chemistry Lab at the former Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem during...

Herbert Hutchinson

Mar 25, 2007

Herbert E. Hutchinson “Hutch” Herbert E. Hutchinson (“Hutch”), 89, of Nazareth, and formerly of Hellertown, died March 25, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Ruth (Emerich) Hutchinson. They were married for more than 35 years. Prior to Ruth, he was married to the late Dorothy (Frey) Hutchinson. Born on October 17, 1917 in...

Mary Kaiser

Mar 21, 2007

Mary (Wissinger) Kaiser, 95, of Harleysville, and formerly of Pennsburg, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. She was the widow of Joseph Kaiser. Born in Austria, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Gertrude (Young) Wissinger. She worked for many years as a domestic for the Pennock Family in Meadowbrook. During the 1960’s she also was the cook...

Genevieve Szweda

Mar 21, 2007

Genevieve M. Szweda, 85, of the Sacred Heart Assisted Living Center, Center Valley, and formerly of St. Augustine, FL, died March 21, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Brawley) Burns. Surviving are 2 daughters, Cecilia Brekus, of Coopersburg, and Maryanne LeMaire, of St. Augustine,...

Helen Yerger

Mar 10, 2007

Helen L. Yerger Helen L. Yerger, 74, of Wentling Schoolhouse Road, East Greenville, died March 10, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the widow of Elwood J. Yerger. Born in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late James and Meda (Butterweck) Gerhart. She was a bookkeeper for Wonsidler Well Drilling, Quakertown. Prior to that, she...

Ronald Campbell-Smith

Aug 12, 2002

Helen O'Donnell

Mar 1, 2001

Frank Hanner

Mar 7, 1927

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