Mary Ann Adams, age 83, of Whitehall, passed away at Whitehall Manor on Sunday, June 4, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband, William Richard Adams; they shared 63 years of marriage. Born on May 23, 1934 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Swider) Vasilik. Mary was a lifetime member of the Italian...
Robert Charles Shurgalla Sr, age 84, of Coopersburg, passed away on Friday June 2, 2017. He was the son of the late Steven and Grace Evelyn (Horn) Shurgalla, born in Shamokin on March 2, 1933. He is survived by his wife Mary Shurgalla. They were married for 26 years. Bob graduated from Allentown High School, was a previous member of...
Alphonse Marciano, 81, of Allentown, passed away May 26, 2017. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Dominic Marciano and Mary (Bianco) Marciano. SURVIVORS: Four sisters: Lena Ringer, Jenny Tar, Eleanor DeRoner, and Frieda Sarkozy, one brother: Dominick Marciano and many nieces and nephews. Alphonse was predeced in death by three sisters: Gena Moyer, Elizabeth Wiltraut, and...
Patricia E. Knapp, formerly of Emmaus, passed away on May 26th at the age of 76. She was the daughter of Clayton and Helen (Alexa) Ziegler and was predeceased by her husband David and her three brothers: Joseph, Robert, and Ronald Ziegler. Patricia loved cooking, entertaining, and spending time with her grandchildren. She had been the co-owner of the clothing...
Sarah "Sally" Kneiss, 93, of Center Valley, passed away May 23rd, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dutch and Margaret (Ford) Dutch. Sarah is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Lawrence Kneiss Sr. SURVIVORS: Daughters; Margaret "Peggy" Libsch, Marian Cugini and her husband David; Granddaughters, Sarah and Elizabeth Cugini; Son, Lawrence Kneiss...
Joseph F. Scharnitz , of Allentown, passed away on May 20th at the age of 91. He was the late husband of Catherine A. (Tomline), who passed in 1993. Services: A viewing will be held on Friday May 26 starting at 10AM to be followed by a service at 11AM both will be at Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave.,...
Cynthia Mary Dougherty, 69, of Quakertown passed away Wednesdsay, May 17, 2017 at St. Lukes of Bethlehem, surrounded by her family. She was born in Manayunk, on September 12, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Agnes (Kogut) Kuklinski. SURVIVORS: son, Patrick M. Dougherty Sr. of Emmaus; daughter, Michelle Dougherty of Center Valley; four grandchildren, Simon, Steven,...
Elsie Sterner, beloved wife of Eugene Joseph Sterner and devoted mother of Patrick, Michael, and Thomas, passed away Friday morning. She is predeceased by her husband Eugene, a veteran of the 99th Infantry Division in the Second World War, and survived by her sons, and grandchildren Isabella and Taj. Throughout her long life, Elsie's thoughtful kindness and irrepressible cheerfulness touched...
Isabel Rodriguez, 94, of Allentown, passed away May 10th, 2017. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Gumercindo Rodriguez and Juana (Santos) Rodriguez. SURVIVORS: Four daughters: Carmen I. Aguila, Isabel Iglesia, Carmen V. Laboy and husband Benito, and Olga I. Rivera. One son, Fernando Iglesia. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and...
Margaret R. Fritz, of Coopersburg, passed away on May 10 at the age of 81. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (McArdle) Flatley and has been married for 64 years to her loving husband Louis. Margaret retired from P.E.T. Foods/Pillsbury, after many years of employment and was predeceased by her brother Richard Flatley. Survivors: Husband Louis, Son Joe...