OBITUARIES

May 1, 2007

Quentin Hamory Sr., 85, of Alburtis Road, Macungie, and formerly of Allentown, died May 1, 2007. He was the husband of Irene (Smith) Hamory. They were married 64 years this past August. Born in Farrell, PA, he was a son of the late Eugene and Clara (McLaughlin) Hamborsky. He was an Army veteran, having served honorably during World War...

Apr 20, 2007

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Apr 17, 2007

Daisy (Kupsinel) Singer, 101, of Hellertown, and formerly of Brooklyn, died April 17, 2007 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was the widow of Arthur Singer. Born in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Annetta (Gorenstein) Kupinsel. She was a bookkeeper in New York City for many years, retiring at age...

Apr 16, 2007

Pauline S. Raymer, 82, formerly of Penn Street, Pennsburg, died April 16, 2007. She was the widow of John E. Raymer. Born in Red Hill, she was a daughter of the late Harry O. and Daisie Mae (Nester) Sweisford. She was a graduate of Pennsburg High School, where she played in the band. She was a member of St....

Apr 14, 2007

Fern C. Gilbert Fern C. Gilbert, 80, of Jefferson Street, East Greenville, died suddenly April 14, 2007. She was the wife of Harold “Tweet” Gilbert. They were married 59 years this past November. Born in Perkiomen Heights, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Mary A. (Gaugler) Christman. She was a graduate of Pennsburg High School, Class...

Apr 14, 2007

Ann D. Durante, 56, of Hereford, died April 14, 2007. She was the wife of George Durante. They were married 34 years last December. Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of Hubert and Anna (Dimino) Lieberum, of West Norriton. She lovingly raised her son, Jesse for 24 years before perusing her career. She first worked for Corina's Country...

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,...

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...

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...

Apr 5, 2007

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...