Sharon A. Wildermuth

May 12, 2020

Sharon A. Wildermuth, of Allentown, passed away on May 12, 2020 at the age of 71. She was born in Allentown, Pa to the late: John and Violet (Rothenberger) Handwerk and was predeceased by her sister Kim Handwerk. Sharon loved listening to Country Music and as a child she attended the Salvation Army church. She is survived by her...

Marissa Grace Browne

May 10, 2020

Marissa Grace Browne, local resident of Coopersburg, passed away Sunday May 10th 2020 from the coronavirus Covid-19 at Grandview Hospital, she was 61 years old.  Marissa was a beloved sister; aunt; godmother; cousin; life partner; friend and will be deeply missed by everyone who had come to know her.

Marissa Grace "Maris" was born on June 12th,...

Janet Zahm

May 7, 2020

Janet Marie Zahm, 105, died at Homestead Village in Lancaster PA on May 7, 2020. She was born in Lancaster PA on March 29, 1915 to the late George and Esther Kling. Janet was married for 71 years to the late William L. Zahm, Jr., who died in 2005

Janet was a homemaker while raising her family...

Rev. Marshall J. Riu Jr.

May 6, 2020

Rev. Marshall J. Riu Jr., 95, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2020. Born in Coopersburg, he was the son of the late Marshall A. and Ester T. (Mack) Riu. He was preceded in passing by his loving wife of 61 years, Beatrice M. (Mann) Riu.

After graduating from Coopersburg High School, Marshall went on...

Serafina "Sarah" Varricchio

May 4, 2020

Serafina "Sarah" Varricchio (nee Bigatel) of Allentown, died peacefully Monday, May 4, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.  She was the wife of the late Louis Varricchio, Jr.  Born in Allentown June 6, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Leandro and Angela Cimolato Bigatel, both of Italy. She attended Garfield and Harrison-Morton elementary schools and Central Junior High...

Margaret N. Graves

May 1, 2020

Margaret Graves, 85, of Center Valley and the wife of 63 years of Charles Graves, died May 1, 2020 at her home.

She was the daughter of Hilda and Rudolph Neumann of Oberlin Ohio. She is survived by son Richard, his wife and three grandchildren; daughter, Anne, son Robert and his wife; and an older brother, William...

Paul Joseph Mitchell

Apr 29, 2020

Paul Joseph Mitchell, 90, of Center Valley, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 29, 2020. Born in New Britain, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Joseph and Stella (Wieczorek) Mitchell. Paul was preceded by his loving wife, Barbara, in 2014.

He worked for G. Fox & Company as a buyer then...

Irene Z. Roth

Apr 28, 2020

Irene Z. Roth, 99, of Allentown, previously of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2020. Born in Coopersburg, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Marcella (Bregenzer) Hottel. Irene was preceded in passing by her loving husband, Harvey F. Roth Jr.

After attending Coopersburg schools Irene went on to graduate from Henry's Beauty School....

Mary Ann Trinkle Maitz

Apr 24, 2020

Mary Ann Trinkle Maitz, of Coopersburg, passed away on April 24 th at the age of 89. She was one of ten children and was the daughter of the late: Horace and Meri Schaffer. She was predeceased by her husbands: August "Reds" Trinkle and Albert Maitz, and a Daughter Nancy Derr. Mary had a great love for her family,...

Joanne M. Gibbon

Apr 24, 2020

Joanne M. Gibbon passed away on April 24, 2020 at the age of 80. She was born in Allentown to the late: William and Beatrice Gibbon and had retired from PP&L where she worked in data entry. She was an avid bowler and had played basketball for Catasauqua High School. Survivors: Brother William and wife Margo Gibbon, Niece Kimberly...