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 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 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 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 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, 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 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...
Michael Herman Sr. 53, of Allentown, passed away February 4, 2012. SURVIVORS: wife, Donna; sons, Michael, Troy, Christopher; brothers, Teddy, Tony, and sister, Sissy. SERVICES: Memorial Service 10:30a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Weber Funeral Home 502 Ridge Ave, Allentown.
Brian A. Benckini, 28, of Lower Macungie Township, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was the son of Richard W. Benckini and the late Marie Benckini. Born in Allentown, Brian was a graduate of Parkland High School and was an owner of Richard Benckini Landscaping. He was a genuine and capable person with an infectious smile. His adventourous, fun...
Frank Pavlik, of Allentown, passed away on January 29 at the age of 91. He was born in Allentown to the late: Joseph and Mary (Fenyo) Pavlik and has been married to Rose (Trinkle) for 69 years this past September. Frank had worked for over 40 years as a steel worker at Bethlehem Steel. He had belonged to the Fearless...