Margaret "Midge" M. Brunner
May 4, 2017
Margaret "Midge" M. Brunner, 83, of South Whitehall passed away on May 4, 2017. in Phoebe Nursing Home with her loving husband Jules at her side. She was born on June 14th, 1933 in Allentown to the late John and Cecelia (Schrott) Willgruber Midge was a 1951 graduate of Allentown High School. She was a registered nurse receiving her RN...
Naiphe Hadeed Barchine
Apr 27, 2017
Naiphe Hadeed Barchine, 89, of Whitehall, passed away April 27, 2017. Born in Amar Al-Hosn, Syria, she was the daughter and the last surviving child of the late Souleiman Hadeed and Jamileh Hadeed. Naiphe is lovingly remembered as being a kind and gentle person who always had an open door and made sure no one left her house hungry. Naiphe...
Annita Soriano
Apr 25, 2017
Annita Cocca Soriano, 92 born in San Marco dei Cavoti BN Italy, died on Tuesday April 25, 2017 in St. Lukes Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She predeceased by her loving husband Pellegrino Soriano, who passed on September 26, 2015. Annita worked for Genesco and Phoenix Clothes and Grief Company, all apparel manufactures. She retired after a long sting...
Emile A. Akkaoui
Apr 24, 2017
Emile Assad Akkaoui, age 85, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Monday April 24,2017 at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital. Emile was born on July 27, 1931 in Tripoli, Lebanon to Assad and Jamileh (Mouwad) Akkaoui. From Birth to his final days, Emile nourished people around him with love, faith, and humor. Survivors: He is survived by...
Elvin Elwood Brenneman
Apr 23, 2017
Elvin Elwood Brenneman, 79, of Lancaster, passed away April 23, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jacob Ulrich Brenneman and Edna (Cover) Brenneman. Elvin is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce (Uhrich) Brenneman. After graduation from JP McCasky high in 1956, Elvin began his career at Warner Lambert pharmecuticals for 30 years....
George W. Fox
Apr 22, 2017
George W. Fox Jr. 72, of Richland, passed away on April 22, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lebanon on April 20, 1945 to the late George Sr. and Helen (Lumaster) Fox. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith M. Fox During his working career, George worked at North American Refractory, Newmans Town, PA....
Elizabeth A. Eichner
Apr 20, 2017
Elizabeth A. (Betty) Eichner, 73, of Allentown, died Thursday April 20th at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. Born in Allentown, Betty was the daughter of the late Joseph & Emma Schimeneck. She was the wife of the late Eugene G. Eichner. She was predeceased by her daughter Joann. She was also predeceased by her sisters Emma Buckfeller & Hilda Bracali. Betty had...
Joanne Mary Kortvely
Apr 20, 2017
Joanne M. Kortvely, 87 of, Allentown formerly of Wescosville, passed away on April 20, 2017. She was born on August 30, 1929 to the late Lloyd and Frances (Poorman) McKee. She was preceded in death by her husband Zolton Kortvely in 2013. Joanne was a 1947 graduate of Central Catholic High school, in Allentown. She enjoyed, painting, playing cards especially...
Roberta Martha Richards
Apr 18, 2017
Roberta M. Richards, 65, died on April 18, 2017 at Luther Crest Nursing Home. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Emil J. and Martha (Beers) Jurchenko. She was the wife of Joseph Richards for 40 years. She was a member of Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Allentown and volunteered as Secretary/Treasurer, assisted with cleaning the...
Lorraine "Jerry" Harkcom
Apr 16, 2017
Lorraine "Jerry" Harkcom, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on April 16, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Russel Harkcom and Helen (Morrison) Armstrong. During her career, Lorraine was the Receiving Supervisor at Universal Leaf Tobacco in Lancaster for 26 years until she retired in 1999. Lorraine loved watching baseball and was an avid Phillies fan. She enjoyed fishing,...