Josephine "Jo Jo" Hanisits,96, a resident of Phoebe Home, went to meet her family on September 25, 2017. She was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Blasovitch) Hanisits. Josephine was a life long member of Sacred Heart Church ,Allentown, where she sang in the choir. She was also a member of the Bethlehem Maennerchor. She was a graduate...
Madeline Messina, 93, of Allentown, passed away on September 24th, 2017 Born in Caivano, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Rose (Arcello) Esposito. Madeline was preceded in death by her husband, Horace "Rex" Messina. Madeline came to the United States when she was 24 years old and proceeded to work at Phoenix Factory for 38 years....
Ateya Moussa, 63, of Whitehall, PA, passed away on September 24 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Zwaitini, Syria, he was the youngest son of the late Barhoun and Weheba Moussa. He was the loving husband of Daad (Jarrah) Moussa for 33 years, and was a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Allentown. For over thirty years, he...
Anna M. Capkovic of Allentown passed away on September 22, 2017. Born in Muskegon Michigan, Daughter of the late Dominick P. and Anna C. (Zemko) Kovac. She was the wife of the late, Staff Sgt. Joseph Capkovic who served during WWII and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Preceded in death by; son, Robert J. Capkovic and his wife...
Noha Azar, of Happy Valley, Oregon and formerly of Allentown, Pa, passed away on September 20 at the age of 78. She was born in Lebanon to the late Nehme and Jameleh Azar. Survivors: Children: Robert Hleiss, Lorraine Safi and husband John, Stephen Safi and wife Kimberly, and Rick Safi and wife Darlene. 7 Grandchildren and Sister Mouna Safi. Services:...
Lillian C. (Davies) Wichmann, of Coopersburg, went home to be with the Lord on the same day she would have celebrated her 86th birthday, September 18, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, Lillian is survived by her husband, Joseph C. Wichmann, with whom she enjoyed 67 adventurous and joyful years of marriage. They were inseparable. Blessed with two adopted children, Lillian was...
Mary E. Whitehead, 84, of Coopersburg, entered eternal life on September 17, 2017. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Thelma (Kanable) Cecil. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Walter Whitehead. During her career, Mary worked at the Western Union for 20 years until her retirement. Mary was also a...
Naila A. Safi, of Allentown, passed away on September 17th at the age of 74. She was born in Safita, Syria to the late Asad and Mariam (Nader) Gergos and was predeceased by her Husband Diab Safi and her son Elias Safi. Survivors: Daughter Mariam Safi, Son Abdulla and wife Nada Safi, Son in Law Mamoun Souid, Sister Elham Gergos...
Lois "Dolly" Deutsch, 84, of Whitehall, passed away September 13, 2017. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William and Frieda (Bock) Reichenbach. Lois is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Charles R. Deutsch. Lois was a graduate of Allentown High School, class of 1950. During her career, she was an owner of two businesses....
Naoma M. Morgan 89 of Trexlertown, passed away at home on September 11, 2017. She was born in Saint Joesph, Missouri on May 4th 1928 to the late Harvey Nelson and Phoebe (Bach) Stanley. She was preceded in death by her husband Leroy Morgan. Naoma was a member of Saint Paul's Church and Ancient Oaks Birthday Club, she enjoyed ceramics...