Emma M. Lowry, of Bethlehem, passed away on January 26 th at the age of 60. She was born in Northampton to the late Leartis and Roberta Brodt and has been married to her loving husband David for the past 38 years. The thing Emma enjoyed the most was spending time with her family. She also enjoyed playing Bingo...
Mary "Edna" Shurgalla, 76, of Coopersburg, passed away January 23, 2019. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Pearl (Schwegel) Long. Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband of 26 years, Robert C. Shurgalla Sr.
She worked for many years as the secretary of buildings and grounds at DeSales University....
David C. Gebhart Jr., 58, Lancaster, died Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born July 5, 1960 in Lancaster, the son of the late David C. Gebhart Sr. and the late Frances Gebhart. He was the husband of Tamara Burk Gebhart.
David was employed 40 years with Lancaster Pump & Water Treatment Company. Loving the out of doors, David...
Leo G. Tewey, of Hellam, PA, previously of Jacksonville, FL and Baltimore, MD, joined The Lord on January 12, 2019. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Frances and Margaret (Dorn) Tewey. Leo is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Catherine M. (Hartman) Tewey.
He grew up in Locust Point, MD...
John Louis Pook, 71, of Center Valley, passed away January 11, 2019 in the hospital. Born in Budapest, Hungary John was the son of the late Peter and Ruth (Owen) Pook. John is survived by his loving partner of 33 years, Mary Lou Claire.
He arrived in the United States during the Revolution of Hungary. He spent...
Rosalie M. Haverly, 95, of Emmaus, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2019. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Louis P. and Rose (Pali) Klegarth. Rosalie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Haverly.
She had retired after many years of work at Western Electric. Rosalie was also a member of...
Norman W. Dieter Jr., 92, of Allentown, passed away January 9, 2019. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Norman W. Dieter Sr. and Viola (Beck) Amici.
He was self-employed as a registered master plumber in Allentown for many years before his retirement. In his free time he was a lifelong avid sportsman, hunter,...
Joyce Marilyn Strauch, 87, living with her daughter, Karen and Harvey, in Upland, California, died peacefully Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 in their home. Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carol E. (Barry) Hess and Jacob Hess of Allentown, PA. She was the wife of the late John "Sarge" Strauch. Joyce and John were married...
Barbara A. (Bowers) Fidler passed away on January 8, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. She was the widow of P. Gary Fidler who passed away on November 23, 2009. They were married for 41 and ½ years at the time of his passing. She was the daughter of the late Jean L. (Blocker) Bowers...
Loretta M. Rohrbach, 80, of Allentown, passed away on December 27, 2018. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph J. Ellow Sr. and Emma M. (Winkler) Ellow. Loretta is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, William "Squirrel" Rohrbach.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, class of 1955. After,...