Laverne G Markham
Feb 14, 2016
Laverne G. Markham, 78, of Allentown passed away February 14, 2016. He was born in Wausau WI to the late Alva E. and Edna M. (Smith) Markham. Laverne was the loving husband of 40 years to the late Martha Markham. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and had served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War....
Husen Al-Khal
Feb 14, 2016
Husen Al-khal, 81, of Allentown passed away on February 14, 2016 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Amar, Syria June 16, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Saleem and Sara Al-khal. Husen was a beloved member of the Syrian community in Allentown. She came to Allentown from Syria in August 1981. Husen graduated from...
Gerald Hunsberger
Feb 12, 2016
Gerald, 70, of Northampton passed away on Feb. 12, 2016. He was born in Chester on Feb. 23, 1945 to the late William and Helen (Karc) Hunsberger. He is predeceased by his brothers Darrell and Arnold Hunsberger. Survivors: Brother Gregory Hunsberger; sister Marlene Ritter; nieces; nephews; and many other loving family and friends. Services: Viewing Tuesday, February 23, from 9:00-9:45am...
Patricia Mcelwain (Lutz) Mcelwain
Feb 11, 2016
Patricia, age 77, passed away after a long battle with cancer on 2/11/2016. She was born in Allentown, PA to Jerome and Beatrice Lutz, one of two daughters. Pat graduated from Parkland H.S. in 1956 and married her high school sweetheart, Dennis McElwain in 1957. Dennis joined the Air Force and together they spent almost 24 years living in 8...
Antonnette Callisto (Malone) Callisto
Feb 8, 2016
Antonnette, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away on February 8, 2016. She was born in Allentown on October 16, 1925 to the late Philip and Rosaria (Basilone) Malone. She was the loving wife of Pellegrino P. Callisto for 65 years, and a longtime member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. She is predeceased by her son Rocco Callisto, and 4...
Beatrice Silva (Falcioni) Silva
Feb 7, 2016
Beatrice Jean Silva Beatrice Jean Silva, 103, died on Feb. 7, 2016 at Mosser Nursing Home. Born in Cold Springs, NY, she was a daughter of Alessandro and Giuseppina (Bacigalupo) Falcioni. She was the wife of the late George J. Silva for over 49 years. Beatrice was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Allentown. She...
Mary Marth (Takerer) Marth
Feb 7, 2016
Mary "Marie" (Takerer) Marth, 97, of Whitehall, passed away on February 7, 2016. She was born in Allentown to the late Frank and Mary (Fiedler) Takerer. Marie was the loving wife of the late Joseph Marth Jr. for 45 years. She was a devoted member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church. Along with her husband Marie was predeceased by...
Bernice Ebur (Dasher) Ebur
Feb 6, 2016
Bernice Ebur, 103, passed away peacefully at Stone Ridge Towne Center on Sat. Feb. 6th and is now at rest in the loving arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Bernice was born to Helen and Edward Dasher on Dec. 5th, 1912. She was a life-long member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, serving in many capacities throughout the years. In her...
Lorraine Willgruber (Rau) Willgruber
Feb 5, 2016
Lorraine E. Willgruber, of Allentown, passed away on February 5th at the age of 93. She was born in Allentown to the late: Alan Rau and Elsie (Eck) Held and was married to the late John R. Willgruber. Lorraine had graduated from Allentown High School in 1940 and had worked for AT&T Western Electric as a Layout Operator from 1950-1977....
Thrygve R. "Trigy" Meeker
Feb 5, 2016
Dr. Meeker was born in Pottstown, Pa to the late: Thrygve H. and Mabel (MacIntire) Meeker and was married to his loving wife Joan (Honce), for 61 years. In 1951 he received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Ursinus College and his M.S. and Ph.D. in physics and chemistry, in 1954 and 1956, from the University of Delaware. In 1955...