Herman Zettle, Jr., 85, formerly of Kutztown, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Manor Care, Laureldale. He was the widower of Joanne L. (Kern) Zettle, who died January 29, 2001. Born in Coplay, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Herman, Sr., and Sue (Leshko) Zettle. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict....
Ruth M. Patterson, 67, of Macungie, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in her residence. Born in Mohrsdale, Clearfield County, she was a daughter of the late Roy T., and June H. (Yuengling) Frank. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, PA. She was a homemaker. She is survived by Daughters, Cheryl L. (Patterson), wife of Edward...
Laura R. Ringler, 27, of Maidencreek Township, died suddenly, Monday, October 22, 2012. She was the wife of Jonathan N. Ringler. They were married February 21, 2008. Born in Kutztown, PA, she was a daughter of Walter M., and Vera (Reiff) Brubaker of Fleetwood. She was a member of Fleetwood Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference, Fleetwood. She, along with...
Hon. Robert W. Mader, 77, Mayor of Alburtis, died suddenly, Monday, October 22, 2012 in his home. He was the husband of Shirley F. (Blank) Mader. They were married October 13, 1973, having just celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary. Born in Ridgewood, NJ, he was a son of the late Robert W., Sr., and Elizabeth (Grace) Mader. He...
Lillian R. (Shoemaker) Kemp, 87, of Topton, died Sunday, October 21, 2012 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she was a resident for three years. She was the widow of Charles H. Kemp who died June 6, 2007. Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Leon P. and Esther M. (Gambler) Shoemaker. Mrs. Kemp...
Peter F. Lilienthal, 57, of Orlando, Florida, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 21, 2012. Born in Wilson Borough, Northampton County, he was a son of Paul F. Lilienthal, Village of Moselem Springs, and the late Winifred Ruth (Knouse) Lilienthal, who died July 26, 2000. Pete attended the Lab School in Kutztown, was a 1972 graduate of Fleetwood Area High...
Paul E. Meck, 86, of Palm Bay, FL, formerly of Alburtis, PA, died Friday, October 19, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Winifred (Boyer) Meck, who died in 2000. Paul was a son of the late Paul E. Sr. and Elsie V. (Eck) Meck. He was a member of Church of the Good...
David A. Tranquillo, 81, of Maidencreek Township, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 in his residence. He was the companion of Maryann Reiter. Born in Robesonia, he was a son of the late Emidio and Mary (Barbini) Tranquillo. He was a member of St. Marys Roman Catholic Church, Kutztown. Mr. Tranquillo honorably and faithfully served his Country as a...
Theodore M. “Ted” Jones, 83, of Mertztown, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Lucille M. (Schwoyer) Jones. They were married March 15, 1958. Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County, he was a son of the late Chester Jones and Eva (Angstadt) Nester. He was a member of New...
Mary M. Wood, 95, of Luther Meadows, formerly of Easton, PA and Honeoye, NY, died Monday, October 15, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of the late Franklin W. Wood who died in 1980. Born March 22, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Harvey W. and Laura (Eckhardt) Walters. She was...