Feb 24, 2022

Rosemary "Rose" Rutkiewicz, age 81, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center in Allentown. She was born January 11, 1941 in Dunellen, New Jersey, the daughter of the late John and Marion (Kersting) Maier.

Rose graduated in the Class of 1959 from St. Peter's High School in New Brunswick, NJ. She...

Feb 18, 2022

Irene L. Landis, of Allentown passed away on February 18 th at the age of 81. She was born in Boston, Mass to the late Francis and Margaret (Snyder) Larkin and was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Roger H. Landis Sr. . Irene had worked as an operator for Bell Telephone for many years. She is survived...

Feb 16, 2022

Emma Skrovanek, age 98, of Breinigsville, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her home. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Stefan and Julia (Schuster) Stoisits.

Emma worked in sewing factories earlier on in her life and then for Western Electric which is now AT&T, where she retired after 44 years. She...

Feb 14, 2022

James Roger Snyder, 83, of Coopersburg, passed away February 14, 2022. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Roland and Julia (Schrader) Snyder. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Eleanor (Nolt) Snyder.

Jim taught history at Southern Lehigh high school for 33 years until his retirement. He also coached football,...

Feb 10, 2022

James George, age 99, of Allentown, passed away February 10, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-17th street in Allentown. He was born September 3, 1922 in Allentown, the son of the late Albert and Zahie (Abraham) George.

James graduated from William Allen High School and served in the United States Army for two years, from 1943 until 1945,...

Feb 10, 2022

Richard F. Kresge, 91, of Coopersburg, PA, passed peacefully on February 10, 2022, in Alexandria Manor, Nazareth, PA. Richard was preceded in death by his loving wife, Alice Cressman Kresge, to whom he was married for 65 years in May of 2021. Born in Easton, PA he was the son of Wilmer and Florence (Reichard) Kresge. Richard graduated in...

Feb 10, 2022

Barry R. Butz, of Allentown, passed away on February 10, 2022 at the age of 72. He was born in Allentown to the late Raymond and Myrtle (Helmer). Barry would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this March 18 th to his loving wife Kathy (Longo). Barry was self employed in the manufacturing and engineering sector owning Industrial Services...

Feb 10, 2022

Jamileh E. Nemeh, 75, of Allentown, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was born on February 8th, 1947 in Mishtayeh, Syria to the late Eleia and Wahibeh Jarrah. She and her loving husband, Aboud, recently celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. She was a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Allentown. She lived her...

Feb 5, 2022

Gary B. Gackenbach, 76, of Allentown, passed away February 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Stanley and Gladys (Wright) Gackenbach. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, June (Reichl) Gackenbach.

He worked as a sexton at First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem for over...

Feb 5, 2022

Robert H. Diehl Jr., 98, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Robert H. Diehl Sr. and Ruth (Nonnemaker) Diehl. Robert was preceded in passing by his loving wife of 69 years, Ann A. Diehl in 2017.

Bob graduated from Bethlehem (now Liberty) High School,...