Joyce A. Hoffner, 86, of Topton, died Monday, October 28, 2012 in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Joseph A. Hoffner, who died July 29, 2007. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Helen G. (Beidler) Erdman. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Topton. Mrs. Hoffner was...
Althea D. Snyder, 81, of Richmond Township, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Eldred J. Snyder, Jr., whom she married July 9, 1977. Born in Richmond Township, she was a daughter of the late Clarence J. P. and Elda C. (Biehl) Stein. She was a member of St....
Donald F. “Barney” Bieber, 90, of Kutztown died Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Kutztown Manor, Inc., Kutztown. He was the husband of Lucille L. (Barto) Bieber. They were married June 1, 1946. Born in Kutztown, he was a son of the late Harry E., and Mary L. (Reed) Bieber. Mr. Bieber was a member of St. Johns Lutheran...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...