Carmen Rosa Martinez
Dec 13, 2017
Carmen Rosa Martinez, of Allentown, passed away on December 13th at the age of 71. She was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to the late Francisco and Lydia Reyes an was predeceased by her husband Jose Martinez, Sons Jeranfel and Jose Daniel Hernandez, Siblings Francisco Jr. and Raquel. Carmen received her GED and her CNA, in 1986, as a...
Marynell Siegel
Dec 13, 2017
Marynell Siegel, 79, of Lower Macungie, passed away Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Gary Otto Siegel. Born in Raymond, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. Olsen and Ferne Mary Coates, (Olsen, Turner). She graduated from Ft. Vancouver Washington High School with honors in 1956. She then...
Dorothy M. Haftl
Dec 10, 2017
Dorothy M. Haftl, of Bath, passed away into the arms of our Lord on December 10th at the age of 98. She was the daughter of Theodore and Elsie Meckes and was predeceased by her husband Alfred. She was a member of Salem U.C.C. , in Moorestown, and was a member of their quilting club. Survivors: Sister Loretta and husband...
Frank J. Unger
Dec 8, 2017
Frank J. Unger, of Allentown, passed away on December 8th at the age of 93. He was born in Allentown to the late Joseph J. and Cecilia (Tretter) and has been married to his loving wife Gwendolyn (Bossons) for 35 years. Frank served with the Army during WWII and had been a Sergeant with the Allentown Police Department, retiring in...
A. Veronica O'Keefe
Dec 5, 2017
A. Veronica O'Keefe Veronica was born on June 17, 1921 in Allentown; she was the daughter of Joseph J. and A. Veronica (McFadden) O'Keefe. After graduating from Allentown High School, Class of 1938, Veronica earned a Bachelor's degree in chemistry and biology from Cedar Crest College in 1941 (valedictorian), a master's degree in chemistry from Lehigh University in 1942, and...
Thomas Griffith Illick
Dec 2, 2017
Thomas Griffith Illick, 75, died in the home he lovingly designed and built in Coopersburg, PA on December 2, 2017. The cause was pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Gini Lee Illick; his children Kara Kritis Harper of Northampton, MA and Michael Illick of Portland, OR; and his four grandchildren, Chloe and...
Paula Skrapits
Dec 1, 2017
Paula Skrapits, of Whitehall Twp., passed away on December 1, 2017 at the age of 89. She was married to her loving husband Frank for 64 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors: Husband Frank, Sons: Harold and Frank, 5 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren, Sister in Law Ann Chmielewies.. Services: Private
Sharon F. Betz
Nov 27, 2017
Sharon Betz, of Salisbury Twp, passed away on November 27th at the age of 75. She was born in Allentown to the late: Francis and Margaret Snyder and was predeceased by her husband John in 1990. Sharon had worked for Penn Treaty Life Insurance Company from 1993 to 2000. Survivors: Son John and wife Rhonda Betz, Daughter Susan Betz and...
Ibrahim Gourges
Nov 24, 2017
Ibrahim Gourges, of Allentown, passed away on November 24th at the age of 88. He was born in Ain Raheb, Syria to the late: Nekleh and Katour (Nadour) Gourges and has been married to his loving wife Haloun (Ishak) for 74 years. Ibrahim had been a painter and designer for 17 years and in 1963 he became a Catholic Priest,...