Anthony Barone
Feb 21, 2012
Anthony Barone, M.D., of Salisbury Township, passed away on February 21 at the age of 73. He was born on August 18, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York to Frank J. and Eleanor R. (Ferraioli) Barone and has been married to his loving wife Maryann for the past 49 years. In 1960, Anthony graduated from Columbia College, NYC, with an AB...
Pamela J. Casey
Feb 14, 2012
Pamela J. Casey, 57, of Philadelphia was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and passed away at home on Feb. 12, 2012. She was pre-deceased by her husband Donald Knechel and daughter Rebecca Jane Bacak. Survivors: She is survived by her parents Terry and Emilie, daughter Abigail Bacak, sister Cindy Stabile, brother Terrence, and many other loving family members. Services: A service...
Arthur C. Mazziotta
Feb 14, 2012
Arthur C. Mazziotta, 88, passed away on February 14 at Whitehall Manor. He was the husband of the late: Margaret (Seman) Mazziotta, who preceded him in eternal life in 1988. He was born December 2, 1923 in Allentown to Gustino ans Palesina Mazziotta. Arthur served his country during WWII as an artillery gunner. He retired in 1991 after forty plus...
Vincent Pietrafesa
Feb 14, 2012
Vincent (Jim) Pietrafesa, 99, of Allentown passed away February 14, 2012 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Olympia (Brigo) Pietrafesa. Vincent worked for the city of Allentown, at the Waterworks for over 20 years. He was a former VP and board member at the Allentown Italian Club. Vincent was a member at the former...
Richard C Gangwer
Feb 14, 2012
Richard C. Gangwer of Allentown passed away on february 14, 2012 at the age of 92. Richard graduated from Allentown High School and Lehigh University. He was a vetern of the U. S. Army. He worked his entire career as a chemical engineer for Trojan Powder/Commercial Solvents Company. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, playing cards and...
Frances Helen Becker
Feb 14, 2012
Frances H. Becker Frances H. Becker, 82, of Exeter Twp. passed away on February 14, 2012 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Philadelphia; she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Agnes (Hill) Moyer. She was the wife of the late George W. Becker, Jr. for 33 years until his passing in 1999. She retired from Western Electric after...
Edith Virginia Smith
Feb 11, 2012
Edith V. Smith Edith V. Smith, 91, of Reading passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Mifflin Health Center, Shillington, PA. Born in West Reading on July 1, 1920; she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Minnie (Bechtel) Miller. She was the wife of the late Melvin S. Smith. She retired from Lucent Technology. She was...
Joanne C. Laczo
Feb 11, 2012
Joanne C. Laczo Joanne C. Laczo, 79, died Feb. 11, 2012 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of George and Jennie (Longo) DeBlasio. She was the wife of the late James A. Laczo. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Survivors: Son, Louis Laczo, husband of Theresa of...
Richard W. Benckini
Feb 5, 2012
Richard W. Benckini, 76, of South Whitehall Township, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012. He was from Coopersburg and the son of the late Paul and Marie Benckini. He was a loving father of six children and six grandchildren. He founded Richard Benckini Landscaping and developed it into a reputable family business. He had a knack for envisioning a complete...
Kristen Lyn Lisicky-Tyber
Feb 5, 2012
Kristen Lyn Lisicky-Tyber Kristen Lyn Lisicky-Tyber, 28, of Bethlehem, died February 5, 2012 at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family while waiting for a liver transplant. She was the loving wife of Jeff Tyber, whom she married Oct. 9, 2011. She was a daughter of James and Annette (Yacoub) Lisicky. She battled Takayasu arteritis her whole life...