OBITUARIES

Nov 11, 2017

William F. Elovski, 87, of Hellertown, passed away November 11, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Schwarcz) Elovski. They were married 63 years in May. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late James & Anna (Stahlmeyer) Elovski. Bill was a supervisor in Facilities Services for the former Bethlehem Steel. Surviving with his wife, are...

Nov 10, 2017

Clarence "Cal" W. Morgan Jr., 79 of Allentown, passed away on November 10, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Sandra L. (Einsla) Morgan. They celebrated 56 years of marriage in July. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Clarence Sr. and Mary (Achenbach) Morgan. Until retiring, he was a fork lift operator for Nu Logistics...

Nov 9, 2017

Nov 8, 2017

Doris D. Schlingmann, 86, of Richlandtown, PA, formerly of Red Hill and Green Lane, died November 8, 2017. Born in New Hanover Twp, she was a daughter to the late Henry Gaugler and the late Dorothy Gaugler. She is survived by her children: Vicki, wife of Howard Walker, Sumrall, MS, Terry Schlingmann, and his wife Nancy, Pennsburg, PA; stepdaughter:...

Nov 6, 2017

Blanche M. Rank, 82, of Allentown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on November 6, 2017. She was the loving wife of Richard S. Rank. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Blanche (Quillman) Mellinger. Blanche was the secretary for the late Robert Jordan, Esquire, and retired in 1958. She was of...

Nov 5, 2017

Nov 4, 2017

Nov 2, 2017

Carl A. Maes, 45, of Easton, passed away on November 2, 2017. Born in Texas City, TX, he was a son of Rudy Maes of Easton and the late Barbara (Cheadles) Maes. He was working as a Maintenance Supervisor for Metropolitan Services in Reading. Carl is survived by his father; his children, Cullen and Kinsey Maes of Lebanon, PA;...

Nov 2, 2017

Robert S. Basak, 87, of Bethlehem and formerly of California, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2017. He was the husband of the late Helen (Palinkas) Basak. Born in Hellertown, he was the son of the late Stephen and Vilma (Bush) Basak. He served his country honorably in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Bob was a freelance...

Oct 31, 2017

Oct 29, 2017

Lindsey E. Wagner, 33, of Bethlehem, died October 29, 2017. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Robert and Kimberlee (Mahaletz) Wagner. Survivors: Parents; her daughter, Rachael Chapelski of Queensboro, NY; a brother Charles N. Wagner and his wife Alexandra of Nesquehoning; her grandfather, James Mahaletz of Bethlehem; and a niece Freya; four aunts; seven cousins; and her...

Oct 29, 2017

James L. Schankweiler, 60, of East Greenville, passed away October 29, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Sydney (Osborn) Schankweiler. The couple was married 38 years in September. Born in Lansdale, he was a son of Chester L. Schankweiler, of Lansdale, and the late Nancy M. (Hertzog) Schankweiler. Jim was employed in the Environmental Services Dept. of Grand...

Oct 28, 2017

Oct 27, 2017

Doris Sue Lesher, 94, of Palm, passed away October 27, 2017, one day short of her 95th birthday. She was the widow of Woodrow D. Lesher. Born in Macungie, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Maryann (Hoch) Diehl. Doris and her husband owned & operated the former Lesher’s TV Sales & Service in Palm for over...

Oct 21, 2017

Harold Douglas Frye Sr., 82, of East Greenville, passed away October 21, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Olivia Bernice (Artis) Frye. They were married 56 years this past August. Born in Charlottesville, VA, he was a son of the late Harold Elllis Frye and the late Dorothy Virginia (Payne) Frye. Harold was an executive chef for several...

Oct 19, 2017

Richard B. Sell, 83, of Pennsburg, passed away October 19, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Stilwagon) Sell. They were married 61 years this past March. Born in Telford, he was a son of the late Charles Burgstresser and Erma (Barndt) Sell and adopted son of the late Harry W. Sell. Richard began upholstering at Knoll Furniture...

Oct 19, 2017

Elsie Jane Shermer, 81, of Frederick and formerly of Red Hill, passed away on October 19, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Harold W. Shermer, celebrating 59 years of marriage in February. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Elsie (Milley) Newton. She was a 1957 graduate of Dickinson College with a degree...

Oct 19, 2017

Loretta H. Poczak, 89, of Asheboro,NC, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2017. Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter to the late William and Hilda (Sattler) Richard. Before retiring, she was a window trimmer at Woolworth Company and then the former Brown’s Dry Cleaner in Catasaqua. She is survived by her daughters: Denise T,...

Oct 17, 2017

Oct 17, 2017

Louis C. "Jack" Falcone formerly of Roseto/Bangor, 44 year resident of Salisbury township, and Vietnam army combat veteran, died October 17, 2017 at home surrounded by his wife of 51 years, Mary Jane (Ramonis), his two sons, Louis D. and Chris, his daughter in law, April, and grandson, Calvin. There will be no service per his wishes. He will...