Marian Hock, 74, passed away on Wednesday at Valley Manor Nursing Center in Coopersburg, where she resided in a wonderful environment of love and caring, since September 2011. She was born in Allentown to the late Paul and Wahneata (Gruver) Meitzler and was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Hock. Marian was a nurse, starting her career at Sacred Heart Hospital...
Gerges A. Hanna Gerges A. Hanna, 73, of Allentown, died on April 3, 2013 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Feb. 15, 1940 in Syria to the late Anthony and Nadima Hanna. He was the loving husband of Zakieh (Moussa) Hanna. He was a member of St. George's Antiochian Orthodox Church....
Mr. Gerald Charles Nation was born April 9, 1920 in the town of Williamsfield, Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies, to Elizabeth and Charles Nation. Mr. Nations schooling was completed in Jamaica. He later became a famous Jamaican cyclist known to all as G NATION. He won many races and cherished his famous blizzette bike. He migrated to the United States of...
Salvatore Busa Salvatore Busa, 92, of Allentown passed away on March 29, 2013. Born in Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Marco and Giuseppa (Puleo) Busa. Salvatore was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Allentown. He was a very loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather. Survivors: Salvatore is survived by his wife...
Wadiha, 98, of Allentown passed away on March 29, 2013. She was born in Syria on September 6, 1914 to the late Yosef and Nafla (Saliet) Salibi. On August 23, 1947 she married Bourhan Youssef. She is pre-deceased by sister Jamilah Chokif. She was very active in the 1st Presbyterian Church of Amar, Syria. Survivors: Husband; brothers Jamil of Allentown,...
Kenneth Lee Walter, of Center Valley, passed away on March 27 at the age of 66. He was born in Quakertown to the late Carroll and Ruth (Christophel) Walter and has been married for the past 45 years to his loving wife Susan L. (Holschwander). He was an automobile enthusiast who was a founding member of the Upper Bucks Street...
Michael K. Grim, 64, of Allentown, died March 24, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Gloria (Christman) Grim and the late Kermit M. Grim. He was the husband of Joann (Klingle) Grim. Michael was a former Allentown Firefighter and Local 302 President. He was a member of the Mountainville Social Club #16. He...
Florence L. Dryburgh of Westport, Ct died at home on March 23rd. She was 101 years old. Florence was born in Newark, NJ on June 1, 1911. She was predeceased by her husband, T.Douglas Dryburgh in 2002. Survivors: Son, Douglas T, and daughter in law Jeanette of Westport, Ct; Grandson Douglas T Jr., his wife Rebecca and their children Nikko...
Richard W. Greenleaf, 72, died suddenly on Friday, March 22, 2013 while vacationing in Cancun, Mexico. He was the beloved husband of Diane I. (Michon) Greenleaf, married for 45 years. Born July 10, 1940, he was the son of the late Frederick M. Greenleaf and Mary (Hayner) Greenleaf of Allentown. Richard was a Registered Architect and world famous artist. He...
Mary, 79, of Center Valley, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Ervin Schlaner. She was born in Quakertown to the late John and Martha (Stout) Stoneback. Mary worked for the former A&P grocery store in Quakertown. She worked many years in the Southern Lehigh School District retiring as head...