Marion Illigasch

Nov 24, 2013

Marion Illigasch, 87, of Allentown, died November 24, 2013. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Daisy DeFrain. Marion was married to the late Frank G. Illigasch for 64 years. SURVIVORS: Son Ricky; daughters Bonnie, Candace, Maryanne, and Joanne; 18 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren; brother Harold; sister Elsie. She was...

Barbara A. Martucci

Nov 22, 2013

Barbara A. Martucci Barbara A. Martucci, 78, passed away November 22, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Rosa Kloiber. She was the wife of the late Anthony Martucci, Sr. Barbara was part owner and a worker at East Side Beverage. She cherished her time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Cleo Welder (Braucher) Welder

Nov 21, 2013

Cleo, 91, of Allentown passed away on Nov. 21, 2013. She was born in Dryville, PA on Sep. 24, 1922 to the late James and Rose (Kramer) Braucher. She spent 54 wonderful years of marriage with the late Kenneth Welder. Survivors: Daughter Dawn Mazzuca and husband Ronald. Services: Private

Anna Laubach (Vanin) Laubach

Nov 17, 2013

Anna Laubach Anna Laubach, 96, formerly of Whitehall, passed away Nov 17, 2013 at Wood River Village Nursing Home, Bensalem. Born in Upper Saucon Twp., she was a daughter of the late Alvise and Maria (DeSordi) Vanin. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Brunner and Blaine C. Laubach. She was a member of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church,...

Edward S. Dimovitz

Nov 17, 2013

Edward S. Dimovitz, 84, of Allentown, died November 17, 2013. Born March 4, 1929 in Allentown, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Stubits) Dimovitz. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel Co. for 30 years before retiring in 1983. He was of the Catholic faith. SURVIVORS: Life partner...

Joseph F. "Coach Joe" Glassic

Nov 15, 2013

Joseph F. Glassic, Jr., 60, of Coopersburg, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013. Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Vida (Taylor) Glassic. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel for 26 years and was last employed by Alliance for Building Communities for the past 8 years. Coach Joe was a beloved coach of the...

Thomas G. Ryder

Nov 15, 2013

Thomas Ryder Thomas G. Ryder, 81, a resident of Country Meadows, Allentown for the past year, and previously of Lower Macungie Township since 1976, passed away November 15, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was born in Bronx, NY, to Helen (Nicholls) and Thomas A. Ryder. He held a Bachelor of Science Degree from the College of Engineering of the University...

Otto Billowitch

Nov 15, 2013

Otto, 88, passed away on November 15, 2013. He was born on December 3, 1924 in Allentown to the late Frank and Mary (Hafner) Billowitch. He served in the Army during WWII. He is predeceased by siblings Anna, Esther, Frank, Joseph, Margaret and John. Survivors: Sister Helen of Whitehall; brother William of CA; and many nieces and nephews. Services: Services:...

Delores L. Jenkins

Nov 13, 2013

Delores L. Jenkins, 89, of Allentown, passed away November 13, 2013. Born in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Green) Cunningham. Delores was the wife of the late Dr. Thomas Jenkins. SURVIVORS: Daughter Pamela; son Thomas; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. SERVICES: Private.

Ethel Mae Keyser

Nov 12, 2013

Ethel Mae Keyser, 90, of Allentown, passed away November 12, 2013. She was born in Allentown, PA, on December 6, 1922. Ethel was married to Elwood R. Keyser for 72 years. She was retired from the former Rodale Press Manufacturing in Emmaus. SURVIVORS: Husband, Elwood; two sons, George and Jimmy; daughter Patricia Kuhns; 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 2...