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, 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...
Frank "Gus" Gava, 95, of Allentown, died Monday in ManorCare, Salisbury Twp. Born in Treuird, Italy on July 20, 1913 he was a son of the late August and Elisha (Zuanette) Gava. He was the husband of Emma A. (Dalla Zanna) Gava for the past 68 years being married May 25, 1940. Gus arrived in America with his parents and...
Michael J. Martucci, 48, of Allentown died Monday April 13, 2009 in Sacred Heart Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Barbara Ann (Heckenberger) Martucci and the late Anthony J. Martucci, Sr. Michael worked for Just Born Candy for 12 years. He would do anything for anybody. He had a heart of gold. He will be sadly missed...
Nicholas George Peters Nicholas George Peters, 26, of Allentown, passed away on April 10, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. Born in Waterville, ME, he was a son of Michael P. Peters, Sr. and Cheryl L. (Miron) Peters. He was employed by Christopher's at the Knights of Columbus in Allentown for more than three years. He achieved the rank of...
Stanley P. Kryzan Stanley P. Kryzan 76, of Allentown passed away on April 8. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stanley J. and Nancy (Romanic) Kryzan. Stanley was the husband of Nancy A. (Barette) Kryzan for the past 32 years. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Allentown. During his life, he...
Lorraine L. Luberti, 84, of Allentown died Saturday April 4, 2009 in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall Twp. She was the wife of the Michael F. Luberti, Sr. for 42 years before his death on January 15, 1990. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Laurene (Wagner) Galliano. Lorraine was a secretary for the Lehigh Presbytery before...
Orpha G. Ockenhouse, 92, passed away April 1 Born in Catasauqua, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel (Mummey) Lieberman. Orpha worked as a secretary for the former Beilers and Trexler Lumber for many years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Allentown. Survivors: Brothers, Victor, Norman, and Earl Lieberman; sisters, Eva Gallagher and...
Rose Charles Premecz, 96 formerly of Whitehall Twp. and Allentown died Sunday in Green Meadows of Allentown. She was the wife of the late Albin L. Premecz and the late Charles J. Charles. Born in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Flora (Pellegrino) Fischer. Rose formerly owned the Charles Yarn Shop of Allentown and she...
Anna J. Nacci Anna Josephine Nacci, 93, of Allentown, died peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2009 in the Hospice Unit of the Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown on April 20, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Louise (Moccio) Pagnano. She was the wife of the late Salvatore Nacci for 48 years until his death in...