Rose A. Shalenik, of Allentown, passed away on November 1 at the age of 77. She was born in Cementon to the late Edward Hammer Sr. and Emma (Muik) and had been married to the late: Andrew Shalenik Jr.. She was also predeceased by her son Andrew III and Siblings Gus, Joe, Eddie, Bernie, Carl, Emma Sedora, Marie Domitrovits, and...
Vivian Rosario Vivian Rosario, 55, of Northampton, formerly of Hagerstown, MD, passed Oct. 30, 2011 at Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of the late Jose Rosario. Born in San Carlos, AZ, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Faith (Duncan) Hopkins. She was a member of life Church, Allentown. Survivors: Sons, John Hopkins, husband of...
Anita L. Szewczuk, of Allentown, passed away on October 23 at the age of 74. She was born in Allentown to the late James and Anna Boyle and was predeceased by her first husband Roderick I. Troxell, second husband Alexander L. Szewczuk, and her siblings: Eleanor Rauch, James Boyle, and Kathleen Bracken. Most of all, Anita enjoyed spending time with...
Wayne J. Sadowy, of Center Valley, passed away on October 21 at the age of 58. He was born in South Philadelphia to Joseph and Catherine (Vallenti) Sadowy and has been married for 28 years to his loving wife Karen (Howe). Wayne worked in sales for Nutrisystem, at the corporate office in Fort Washington. He was also an avid musician...
Melvin E. Reasinger Melvin E. Reasinger, 86, of Coopersburg, passed away on Oct. 17, 2011 at his residence. Born in Sandy Twp., PA, he was a son of the late Howard and Beatrice (Reasinger) Rhodes. He was the husband of H. LaRue (Schwartz) Reasinger for over 65 years. He was employed as a Master printer for Moore Business Forms for...
Elsie H. Vary, passed away Oct. 15 at Phoebe Home. Born in Allentown she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ida (Yost) Nikisher. Elsie was the wife of the late James M. Vary who passed in 1989. She had worked at the former Lehigh Valley Shirt Co. as well as other area mills. Elsie was a former member...
Samuel Webster Brubaker, 90, passed away Oct. 13 at Valley Manor Nursing Home in Coopersburg. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Mae (Snyder) and Samuel Brubaker. He was a Catasauqua High School graduate. Samuel was the husband of Theresa (Swartz) for 57 yrs. prior to her passing. He was employed by Geroge S. Snyder Estate for...
John G. Gorek, age 96, passed away on October 10, 2011. He was married to Ida M. Gabellini Gorek for 62 years when she passed away in 2004. After 35 years of service, John retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1971 as Chief of Clerk of the Standard Mills. Born in Bethlehem on April 25, 1915, John worked hard to give...
Salma W. Al-Rifai, of Allentown, passed away on October 8 at the age of 82. She was born in Amar, Syria to the late Suliman and Amina (Raad) Wehbeh and was married to Mohammad Fayez Al-Rifai. She was predeceased by three sisters: Rahmeh Kohry, Lamia Zoudeh, and Fifi Abraham. Salma was a friend of the Arabic Service at First Presbyterian...
Viola Thompson Viola Thompson, 91, of Coopersburg, passed on Oct. 3, 2011 at Valley Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Winfield Thompson who died in 1974. Born in Pleasant Valley, PA; she was a daughter of the late Henry and Ella Mae (Moll) Bealer. She was a member of Saucon Mennonite Church, Coopersburg. She worked for...