Apr 30, 2019

Albert Michael Richie, son of Michael and Labeebee (Suleiman) Richie, passed away on April 30, 2019 at the age of 82. Albert was born May 2, 1936 in Al Baida, Syria and immigrated to the US in 1958 to attend college in Washington DC. He then worked as a chemist at Bethlehem Steel for 14 years. He was an...

Apr 29, 2019

Jacqueline Akkaoui, age 86, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Monday April 29, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Jacqueline was born on August 18, 1932 in Tripoli, Lebanon to Najib and Alexandra Akkaoui. From Birth to her final days, Jacqueline nourished people around her with love, faith, and kindness. She was preceded in death by...

Apr 26, 2019

Doris (Bosch) Brinker, 89, of Allentown, passed away April 26, 2019. Born in Limeport, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Emma (Schlener) Bosch. Doris was preceded in death by her loving husband of 34 years, Henry Brinker.

After business school, she went on to work at the Great Valley Girl Scout Council as a...

Apr 21, 2019

Larry Joseph Edward Linde left us on April 21, 2019 while in his home. He was born on October 11, 1934, as was his father, Theodore, and brother, Lowell. He was the son of Mildred Clare (Reimer) Linde and Theodore Good Linde in the town of Friedensville, PA. He married his first wife, Darlene (Tuomela) Linde, in 1954 and...

Apr 20, 2019

Eugene L. Kessler, of Allentown, passed away in the loving presence of his children on April 20th at the age of 90. Bedside, they cherished the memories he provided from a father they so honored, respected, and admired.  Gene, or "Toots" as he was known in his younger years, was the youngest of 10 children born in Allentown to...

Apr 14, 2019

Lucia Soriano, 69, of Allentown, passed away on Sunday, April 14th, 2019. Born in San Marco dei Cavoti BN, Italy she was the daughter of the late Pellegrino and Annita (Cocca) Soriano.

After completing her schooling, Lucia worked as a kindergarten teacher in Italy until she moved to the United States when she was 21 years old....

Apr 14, 2019

Howard "Chuck" Giering

Chuck passed away at home with his family on April 14, 2019. He served in the Marines and loved California.

He is survived by his wife, JoAnn, his children: Howard, Joseph, Brian, David, Peggy Ann, GeGe (passed), Maria, Susanna, and Tina. Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and family and friends who loved him.

Apr 13, 2019

Patricia Ann Slifer, of Allentown, passed away on April 13 th at the age of 80. She was born in Reading to the late Horace and Mildred Rutt and has been married for 63 years to her loving husband Bruce E. Slifer. Patricia was a seamstress for various clothing mills and most recently had worked for Allen Organ for...

Apr 7, 2019

William (Billy) G. Bakes, 93, of Allentown passed away peacefully on April 7, 2019. Billy was married to his loving wife, Teresa (Plesel) Bakes for 50 years, who predeceased him in 1998. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Andrew and Anna (Onderscin) Bakes.

Billy enlisted in the U.S. Army in January of 1944....

Apr 4, 2019

Elizabeth M. Montrella, of Allentown, passed away on April 4th at the age of 100. She was born in Nanticoke, Pa to the late Joseph and Mary Egri and was predeceased by her husband Andrew. She was a member of the Lehigh Valley Deaf Senior Citizens and Keystone Central Deaf Senior Citizens. Elizabeth is survived by her Son James...