Isabel Rodriguez
May 10, 2017
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
May 10, 2017
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...
Regis F. Dougherty
May 7, 2017
Regis F. Dougherty March 12, 1921 - May 7, 2017 Regis F. Dougherty died in his sleep in his Trexler Blvd home on May 7, 2017 at the age of 96. He had fought declining health for a half dozen years but carried on with mostly self care until a final decline following surgery in April. His wife Betty predeceased...
Marguerite "Margie" Mack Zapach
May 7, 2017
Marguerite (Margie) Mack Zapach, 90, of Allentown, passed away on May 7, 2017. Born in Easton, she was a long-time resident of Palmer Township before moving to Allentown. She was the daughter of the late Diego Faldetta and Giovannina (Tropia) Faldetta. Margie was a life-long bird watcher and an avid sports car enthusiast who enjoyed attending road races with her...
Sharon Rose Winkler
May 5, 2017
Sharon Rose Howard age, 60, of Allentown, passed away on May 5, 2017 at home. She was born on June 30, 1956, in Allentown to Elwood and Rose (Bauer) Winkler. Sharon was the wife of Claytor D. Howard. They shared 43 years of marriage. Along with her loving husband Claytor, she is survived by her two children; daughter, Jennifer G....
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....