Wilbert W. "Wil" Becker
May 5, 2009
Wilbert W. "Wil" Becker, Jr., 72, of Allentown died Tuesday May 5, 2009 at Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Twp. He was the husband of Colleen H. (Schaffer) for 50 years, celebrating their anniversary December 13, 2008. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Wilbert W., Sr. and Ruth (Harris) Becker. Wilbert was proprietor of Becker Roofing of Allentown...
Wedrell Singleton
May 3, 2009
Wedrell Singleton, 73, of Coopersburg, died Sunday May 3, 2009 in Sacred Heart Hospital. Born in Glenwood, GA, he was a son of the late Samuel and Mattie (Grant) Singleton. Wedrell was a corrections officer for Nassau County, NY Sheriff's Department for over 20 years retiring in 1989. He served with the Army in the Korean War then transferred to...
Tannous A. Chahine
May 1, 2009
Tannous A. Chahine, of Allentown, passed away on May 1 at the age of 67. He was born in Haddeth-El-Joubeh, Lebanon to the late Abdallah and Julia (Lahood) Chahine and was married on September 23, 1972 to his loving wife Judy (Macool). Tannous was the owner of Chahine Construction, specializing in Tile and ceramic installation. He was predeceased by Brothers:...
Mary L. Kvamme
Apr 28, 2009
Mary L. Kvamme Mary L. Kvamme, 88 of Allentown passed away on Tuesday in Phoebe Nursing Home. Born in Bergen, Norway, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Hanna (Hamre) Larsen. She was the wife of the late Ragnar K. Kvamme for 62 years until his death on February 5, 2008. She worked for Diane Sportswear for many...
James P. "Jake" Gianelli
Apr 26, 2009
James P."Jake" Gianelli, 70 of Allentown died Sunday at the residence of his sister, Felecia A. Solomon. Born in Allentown he was a son of the late George J. and Alma M. (Barrett) Gianelli. Survivors: Sister; nieces and nephews. Private services and interment Wednesday, Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Arrangements by Weber Funeral Homes, P.C.
Keith Bennett Neiser
Apr 25, 2009
Keith Bennett Neiser Keith Bennett Neiser, 57, of Milford Twp., PA, passed away on April 25, 2009 at his residence. Born in Bethlehem, PA; he was a son of the late Norman Russell and Betty Mae (Hamm) Neiser. He worked for Roslyn Supply as a crane operator for over 15 years. He was stationed in Germany while serving in the...
Sofia Younes
Apr 22, 2009
Sofia Makdisi Younes, 77, of Allentown died Wednesday April 22, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Khalil Younes. Born in Mishtayeh, Syria she was a daughter of the late Youssef and Mariam Makdisi. She was a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Sofia was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend...
Marie Catherine Sweeney
Apr 22, 2009
Marie Catherine Sweeney, 85, of Allentown died Wednesday April 22, 2009 in Triumph Hospital, Easton. She was the wife of Eugene Joseph Sweeney for 46 years before his death on September 14, 2001. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Anna (Traud) Miller. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church of Allentown....
Maria Christina Young
Apr 19, 2009
Maria Christina Giacobbe Young, 83, of Allentown died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Huntingdon County PA, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ernesta (Acitelli) Giacobbe. Survivors: Sons, Ronald Leadbetter of Allentown; daughters, Connie Eldridge of Slatington and Tammy Leadbetter of Allentown; grandchildren, Eric, Joshua and Shawn Leadbetter, Keanan Eldridge and Brian Haymaker; great...
Roy H. Bowers
Apr 18, 2009
Roy H. Bowers, 91, passed away April 18 at his home in Center Valley. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Samuel and Sarah (Henry) Bowers. Roy was the husband of Grace (Chilcoat) who passed in 1982. He retired from Garrett Buchanan Paper Co. in 1980 after 19 years as a sales service manager. Roy proudly served...