Leah M. (Webb) Landis, 102, of Topton, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Howard R. Landis who died March 20, 1981. Born in Longswamp Township, she was the daughter of the late Manoah Webb and Callie (Hilbert) Webb-Dierolf. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of...
Charles L. (“Larry) Stevens, Jr., 84, of Topton, PA died Thursday, December 15, 2011, after a period of failing health. Born in 1927, in Worcester, MA, son of Charles Laurence, Sr. and Florence (Hodgdon) Stevens, Larry was a 1945 graduate of Wilbraham Academy, where his father was headmaster. He then served in the US Navy, specializing in electronics....
Homer B. Fegley, M.D., 100, of Topton, formerly of Lehighton, PA and Brookfield, CT, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Arlene E. (Guth) Fegley. They were married January 26, 1938. Born in Scranton, he was son of the late Nathan K. Fegley, DVM, and the late Laura (Burkert)...
Shirley A. Engleman, 76, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Robert F. Engelman, Sr. who died in 1995. Born in Sinking Spring, she was a daughter of the late Luther, Sr., and Mary (Hassler) Fitterling. She was employed as an assembler by Alcon, Inc., Sinking Spring, retiring in 1997....
Edward L. Zuroweste, 93, of Kutztown, formerly of Waynesville, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in his residence. He was the husband of Sarah “Betty” (Karn) Zuroweste. They were married March 12, 1947. Born in Webster Grove, Missouri, he was a son of the late Edward William and Ruby Johanna (Lambert) Zuroweste. He was a member of Waynesville...
William E. Lawrence, 71, of Richmond Township, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Dengler) Lawrence. They were married April 20, 1985. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Walter F., Sr., and Esther M. (Dell) Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence was employed as a...
Rosene B. Martin, 21, of Maxatawny Township died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Rosene was the daughter of Norman Z. and Lucille M. (Burkholder) Martin with whom she resided.She was a member of the Groffdale Conference and attended Center Mennonite Church, Kutztown. She was a school teacher at the Oakhaven Parochial School,...
Thomas J. Birnie, 75, of Greenwich Township, formerly of New York, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in his residence. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Totten) Birnie. They were married June 21, 1969. Born in Bronx, New York, he was a son of the late Samuel A. and Edith (McGuire) Birnie. He was a U.S. Army veteran...
Mae H. Strozyk, 90, of Kutztown, formerly of Mertztown, died Monday, December 5, 2011 in Kutztown Manor, where she was a resident since 1998. She was the widow of Walter F. Strozyk, who died February 24, 1988. Born in Exeter Township, she was a daughter of the late Aaron N. and Annie S. (Hartman) Christman. She was a...
Stanley D. Meck, 98, formerly of Topton, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 in the Henry Health Care Center of The Lutheran Home at Topton where he was a resident since March, 2008. He was the widower of Marietta M (Romig) Meck who died May 11, 1982. Born in Fullerton, Lehigh Co., he was a son of the late...