Geraldine Elizabeth Madeya
Sep 25, 2021
Geraldine Elizabeth Madeya, 88, of Allentown, passed away September 25, 2021 in Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA. She was the daughter of the late William and the late Amelia (Hourt) Kocher. Gerry was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School. She was married to the late Joseph Madeya. Gerry was a member of The Cathedral St Catherine of...
Miriam J Drauch
Aug 13, 2021
Miriam Joan (McDevitt) Drauch, 89, passed away on August 13 at home surrounded by her three children. Born in Philadelphia on May 16, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Heim) McDevitt. Miriam moved to Allentown as a high school senior and graduated from Central Catholic High School. She met her late husband, Dr. Eugene W....
Susan Lynn Bachman
Jul 18, 2021
Susan passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in St Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Charlotte Meredith (Powers) Libcke and Ronald Burton Link. She loved butterflies. Susan always asked everyone how they were, and often mentioned her belief in God. She was of the Catholic religion. She was married to Richard William Bachman for 20 yrs. SURVIVORS:...
Adeline "Addie" Burt
Jul 17, 2021
Adeline "Addie" was 83 yrs. old when she passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. She born in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill Co. to the late Albert and Susan (Buzzelli) Silveri. A 1956 graduate of Mahanoy City High School, she had a strong interest in musical theater, eventually performing with various community theaters and serving as...
Joan S Rabenold
Jun 4, 2021
A beautiful branch fell from our family tree when Allentown native, Joan S. Rabenold, died in the home of her loving son and caregiver, Mark, with whom she had lived for the past nine years. Her death occurred in the early morning hours of June 4th, less than one week prior to her 95th birthday. Joan was the middle of...
Eleanore Sorrentino
May 15, 2021
Eleanore D. Sorrentino, 97, of Allentown, died Saturday, May 15, 2021 in her home in Allentown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Michael and the late Eva (Mullerchek) Zekas. She was employed as a bookkeeper at the former A & P Market in Allentown for 30 yrs before retiring in 1982. Eleanore enjoyed working in ticket sales for...
Teresa Ann Hedrick
Apr 26, 2021
Teresa Ann Hedrick, of Allentown, was born on February 9th, 1930 to Italian immigrants, John and Catherine (Katona) Paulmeno. Growing up in the coal regions during the Depression as one of ten children, she developed thick skin, resourcefulness, and a strong work ethic she carried throughout her entire life. Teresa, known as "Terry" by her friends, was the epitome of...
Zelma "Zee" Weikel
Mar 23, 2021
Zee, age 89, March 12, 1932 - March 23, 2021 was predeceased by her parents, father, David Schwartz, mother, Celia Goldman and brother, Bernard Schwartz. A New York City native moved to Allentown in 1972 and made it her home. She loved living in center city until she had to enter a nursing home. She won numerous awards and recognition...
Edna M Strobel
Mar 14, 2021
Edna M. Strobel, 92, passed away on March 14 at her residence. She was the wife of Edward Strobel with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage. She was the daughter of O. George Lewis and Anna Berninger Lewis. She was a volunteer at the Lehigh Valley Hospital for 41 years. Edna loved her golf and was an active member...
Carl J Rumpf
Mar 5, 2021
Carl J. Rumpf, age 59, of Harrisburg, formerly of Allentown died Friday, March 5, 2021. He is the son of "Skip" Frances Rumpf of Allentown. Carl was a graduate of William Allen High School and served in the United States Navy. Survivors: his mother, Frances Rumpf; brothers, Thomas, Joseph and Gregory (Susan); sisters: Elizabeth, Jane Biever, Margaret, Patricia Evans; nephews:...
John Francis Gabriel Sr
Mar 3, 2021
John Francis Gabriel, Sr, 80 yrs., of Crofton, MD died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at The Willow in Macungie, PA. He is the son of the late Benjamin and the late Maryann (Gargano) Gabriel. In 1962 he graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. He was employed by Westinghouse Aviation Division in Baltimore, MD as a Contract Negotiator. He was...
Enna Vasquez Perez
Feb 14, 2021
Enna Vasquez, age 66, of Allentown died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at home in Allentown. She is the daughter of the late Victor Manuel and the late Esperanza (Plaza) Perez. She was married to Jorge Alberto Rodriguez. She is survived by two daughters: Adigsa Segarra of Allentown, PA and Priscilla Santiago of Allentown, PA, and two sons: Jorge Alberto Vasquez...
Carol Ann Attrill
Jan 30, 2021
Carol Ann Attrill, 78 of Allentown, PA, died at Phoebe Home in Allentown, Saturday, January 30, 2021. She was the daughter of the late John and Anna H (Sagmeister) Rishko. Carol was married to George R Attrill Jr for 21 years until his death in 1986. She was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School and a member of...
Patricia G. Biesiadecki
Jan 10, 2021
Patricia Georgine Biesiadecki, 89, Bethlehem, PA, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in the Holy Family Manor. She was born in Allentown, PA and raised in Hazelton, PA. Patricia was the daughter of the late Alexander Simon and the late Anna (Subal) Korba. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Richard Lucian Biesiadecki. Survived by three daughters: Jean...
Anna Mangino
Jan 9, 2021
Anna Claire Mangino, 89 of Allentown PA, died Saturday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice. Born in Catasauqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles and the late Anna Paulina (Polchik) Superka. Mrs. Mangino was married to Francis J. Mangino for 68 yrs.. She graduated from Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Allentown as a Registered Nurse....
Paul Robert Lauchnor
Jan 4, 2021
Paul Lauchnor, 76 yrs. passed away unexpectedly of lung disease/ Covid 19 Monday, Jan 4, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Allentown, PA. He was the son of the late Paul Kern and the late Martha Sally (Heinsinger) Lauchnor. Mr. Lauchnor was married to Olga I. Diaz Lauchnor for 28 yrs. He was employed as Management of Maintenance &...
Michael Weston Newhard
Jan 2, 2021
The date for the service has changed to Jan 17 On Saturday, Jan 2, 2021, Michael Weston Newhard, 58 yrs. loving son, brother, uncle, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 58. Michael was born in Allentown, PA to John and Nancy (Galliano) Newhard of Allentown. In his youth he was a champion cyclist winning many awards. He...
Elvira "Vera" D Berninger
Dec 29, 2020
Elvira D. Berninger, 104 of Las Cruces, NM, and formerly of Allentown, PA., passed away Tuesday, Dec 29, 2020 in Las Cruces, NM. Vera was the daughter of the late Oreste and Virginia (Andreassi) D'Arconte. Vera Berninger was married to Leonard J. Berninger for 38 yrs. when he passed away in 1975. In the early years, she started working at...
Arthur Kermit Witt Jr
Dec 29, 2020
Arthur K Witt Jr, 82 of Allentown passed away very suddenly in Manor Care, Salisbury Twp. on Tuesday, Dec 29,2020. He was the son of the late Arthur Kermit and Helen Trust (York) Witt Sr. Arthur was married to Annette L. (Nice) for 45 years. He was an iron worker for Local 36 for many years. He is survived by...
Jorge Isacc Zapata Iii
Dec 25, 2020
On Friday, December 25, 2020, Christmas morning, Jorge Isacc Zapata, III was welcomed into Heaven. He was born on November 24, 1988, Thanksgiving Day in Newark, New Jersey. He was the beloved son of Jorge Isacc Zapata Jr. and Laura Graciela (Casas) Zapata. Jorgie, as he was affectionately known, was loving, charming, charismatic, musical, artistic and witty. He especially enjoyed...
