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 Return to Main "Recent Deceased" File Mary Milisits Northampton, PA, Dec 31, 2008 Anna Mohr Coplay, PA, Dec 29, 2008 Irma Trabel Fountain Hill, PA, Oct 15, 2008 Martha Pollinger Allentown, PA, Oct 29, 2008 Edward Frisch Allentown, PA, Oct 27, 2008 Berta Zwickel Whitehall, PA, Aug 27, 2008 Anna (Pendl) Temmel Nazareth, PA, Aug 17, 2008 Hermine Bodisch Traupman New York, NY, Aug 12, 2008 Gisela (Stella) Binder Pearl River, NY, Sep 4, 2007 Margaret W. Hussar Willow Street & Allentown, PA, May 2, 2008 Hermine "Minnie" Keglovitz Nazareth, PA, Apr 22, 2008 Emil C. Simitz Coplay, PA, Apr 18, 2008 Felix S. Schuch Nazareth, PA, Apr 5, 2008 Mary Remsing Nazareth & Bath, PA, Mar 28, 2008 Szabina Weber Northampton, PA, Mar 15, 2008 Hermina "Minnie" Stengel Allentown, PA, Mar 12, 2008 Irma Best Whitehall, PA, Mar 8, 2008 Martha Schmidt Allentown, PA, Mar 6, 2008 Karl Lang Allentown, PA, Feb 11, 2008 Bertha Szoke Lehighton, PA, Jan 11, 2008 Return to Main "Recent Deceased" File |
Mary Milisits  Mary Milisits, 89, of Northampton, died Wednesday, December 31 in St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was born February 2, 1919 in Horvátlövo (Kroatisch Schützen), Hungary, the daughter of the late Stephen and Theresa (Cseri) Milisits. Mary worked for the former Cross Country Clothes, Northampton, for many years. She was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton. Survivors: Mary is survived by a sister, Anna, wife of Peter Noga, of Allentown; brother-in-law, Raymond A. Buffington of Northampton; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, nephews, a great-great-niece. Mary was predeceased by a sister, Theresa J. Buffington. Services: will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 6 in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton. Family and friends may call 9-10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton. Contributions: May be presented to the church, c/o the funeral home. Published in the Morning Call on 1/3/2009 Top Anna Mohr Anna M. (Yandrasits) Mohr, 84 years of Coplay, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2008, in the Hospice of the V.N.A. of St. Lukes Hospital, Lower Saucon Twp., surrounded by her loving and dedicated family. She was the widow of Ralph F. Mohr Sr., who died on July 13, 1981. Born in Coplay, she was the only child of Frank and Carolina (Ifsits) Yandrasits (from Großmürbisch and Schallendorf). She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Coplay, and a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School. She was the co-owner with her late husband of the Deerskin Leather Shops in Coplay and Beach Haven, N.J. for over 20 years, retiring in 1986. Earlier in life she was a teller at the former Coplay National Bank. Anna loved her polka music, traveling and playing cards, and was the Director of the Coplay Sängerbund Chorus for over 41 years. Very active in politics, she was a longtime Democratic Committeewoman in Coplay. Survivors: She is survived by a son, Ralph F. Mohr and his wife Joan M. (Bandura) of Whitehall; grandchildren, Sharon L. Mohr of Williamsport, Stacy L. Boyle and her husband Brendan of East Greenville, and Matthew B. Mohr and his wife Jennifer of Schnecksville; great-grandchildren, Jaclyn, Olivia, Emily, Gabriel and Evan. Services: Services will be at noon, Saturday, January 3, 2009, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, 444 Pershing Blvd., Whitehall, with Rev. Msgr. William E. Handges officiating. Her viewing will begin at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery in Whitehall. Contributions: Memorial contributions are suggested to the V.N.A. of St. Lukes Hospice Program, 1510 Valley Center Pkwy., Suite 200, Bethlehem PA 18017-2294. Published in the Morning Call on 12/31/2008 Top Irma Trabel Irma I. Trabel, 93, of Fountain Hill, died Monday, October 13, 2008, in her home. She was the wife of the late Philip M. Trabel, who died in 1973. Born in Güssing, Burgenland, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Spitzer) Janders. Irma was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She was a wonderful mother who devoted her life to taking care of her family. She also enjoyed gardening. Survivors: Sons, Philip E. and William K., with whom she resided; nieces, nephews. Services: will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden St., Bethlehem. Family and friends may call Thursday 10-11 a.m. Published in the Morning Call, Oct. 14, 2008. Top Martha Pollinger Martha Pollinger, 85, of Allentown, passed away on October 27 in ManorCare, Bethlehem. Born in Steingraben, Burgenland, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Draxler) Klobosits. Martha was the wife of the late Stanley Pollinger, who passed away on September 30, 1999. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown, where she was a member of its Frauenverein. Survivors: Daughter, Jane, wife of Michael Tiuchty, of Northampton; sons, Robert Pollinger, husband of Deborah Pollinger, of San Diego, Calif., Bruce Pollinger, husband of Traci Pollinger, of Carlsbad, Calif.; grandchildren, Chad, Tricia, Justin, Joshua, Heather, Thomas, Tyler; great-grandchildren, Joey, Jacob. Services: Call Saturday, November 1 from 9-10:30 a.m. followed by services at 10:30 a.m., both in Weber Funeral Home P.C., 1619 Hamilton St., Allentown . Published in the Morning Call on 10/29/2008 Top Edward Frisch Edward Frisch, 77, of Allentown died Monday October 27, 2008 at his residence. He was the husband of Helene (Remsing) Frisch, having celebrated their 50th anniversary on April 19, 2008. Born in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Hungary, he was a son of the late Johanna Frisch. Edward was a welder for the Follett Corp. of Forks Twp., for 37 years before retiring in 1996. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church of Allentown. Survivors: Wife; Daughters, Annette H. wife of Robert J. Monberger Sr. of Bethlehem Twp. and Monica wife of Paul D. Wasser of Northampton; grandchildren, Jessica Monberger, Robert J. Monberger Jr. and Stephanie Schwerer. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2008, Weber Funeral Homes, P.C., 502 Ridge Ave. followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. in the church. Call 8:30-9:30 a.m. Top Berta Zwickel  Berta Zwickel of Whitehall, passed away in her home three days after her 78th birthday on Aug. 27. She was married for 53 years to the late Friedrich Zwickel. Born August 24, 1930 in Raabfidisch/Rábafüzes, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Eduard and Maria (Neubauer) Simitz. She immigrated to the United States, becoming a citizen on June 13, 1956. Berta was a seamstress for the former Phoenix Clothes, Allentown. After the birth of her daughter in 1965, she was a homemaker who took great pride in maintaining her home, tending to her garden, cooking and baking. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Coplay. Survivors: Daughter, Christine Zwickel and her fiance, Michael Edelman, and granddaughter, Jenna Edelman, all of Whitehall; sister, Maria Turri; nieces, nephew. She was predeceased by a sister, Margaret, and a baby brother, Herbert. Services: memorial Mass, 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fifth and Coplay Streets, Coplay. No calling hours. Arrangements by the Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut St., Coplay, 18037. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, to St. Peter's Catholic Church, c/o the funeral home. Top Anna Temmel Anna (Pendl) Temmel, 87, of Nazareth, died Aug. 17, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Stephen J. Temmel, who died June 5, 1980. Anna was born July 25, 1921 in Sulz, Burgenland, Austria, daughter of the late Frank and Theresia (Didovits) Pendl. Anna was a homemaker, who loved embroidery, cooking and pencil art. She enjoyed making embroidered tablecloths for her family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth. Survivors: She is survived by a son, Stephen Temmel and his wife, Karen, of Lehighton; daughters, Joyce Smicker of Allentown Linda Temmel and Rosemary Temmel at home; five brothers, Frank Bendl and his wife, Irene, of Bath, Walter Bendl and his wife, Theresa, of Nazareth, Alfred Bendl and his wife, Dorothea, of Bethlehem, Frederick Bendl and his wife, Joan, of Steelton, Pa., William Bendl and his wife, Lorrie, of Hollis, N.H.; sisters, Helen Boris and her husband, Richard, of Wind Gap, Theresa Keeler of Nazareth; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Hilda Bendl. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Reichel Funeral Homes Inc., 220 Washington Park, Nazareth. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church. Call 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Burial in Holy Family Cemetery, Nazareth. Published in the Morning Call on 8/19/2008 Top Hermine Traupman Hermine Bodisch Traupman, 95, formerly of New York City, died Aug. 12, 2008, in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. She was married to the late Anton Traupman and previously to the late Alois Bodisch. Born in Glasing, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Alois and Maria (Deutsch) Stranzl. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Coplay. Survivors: Son, Frank L. Bodisch and his wife Kathleen of Whitehall; daughter, Elsie, wife of Frank Paukowits of Queens, N.Y.; stepdaughter, Lillian, wife of Frank Klepeis of Newington, Conn.; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by sisters, Rose and Mary, and brothers, Franz and Ignatz. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut St., Coplay, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Call 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Contributions: St. Peter Catholic Church, c/o the funeral home, PA 18037. Top Gisela Binder 2007-09-06 Gisela (Stella) Binder of Pearl River, NY, a longtime resident of the Bronx (Throgs Neck) died Tuesday, September 4, 2007. She was 92. Stella was born October 3, 1914 in Inzenhof, Austria to Stefan and Maria Koppel. Stella has lived in Pearl River for the past 12 years. Before that, she lived in the Bronx from 1946 to 1996. She is survived by her daughter, Rose Casey and Jack; grandson, Christopher Casey and Melissa; granddaughter, Adrienne DiBlasi and Richard; grandson, Stephen Casey and Sheila; her great grandchildren, Lauren, Tatum, Zachary, Connor, Tyler, Ava and Ryan. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Joseph (1995). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Saturday at St. Margaret's R.C. Church, Pearl River, NY. Burial is at St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, NY. Visiting Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm at Wyman- Fisher Funeral Home, Inc WYMAN-FISHER FUNERAL HOME, 100 Franklin Ave Pearl River (845) 735-2161 Top Margaret Hussar  Margaret W. Hussar, 88, of Willow Street, PA, formerly of Allentown, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Hussar Sr., who died in 1992. Born in Krobotek, Burgenland, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Franz and Maria (Weber) Werner. Marge came to America in 1929 and her family settled in Allentown. She attended Allentown Central Catholic High School and worked as a lab technician for ATT/Lucent Technologies, participating in the early production of transistors and later, development of the silicon chip. Marge was an avid cook, baker and candy maker. She was at home in nature and loved long walks in the woods or along the beach. She enjoyed gardening and was an excellent artist, working with watercolors. She took classes at the Baum Art School. Perhaps influenced by her husband, Marge developed an interest in watching professional golf and was a big fan of Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods. She always wanted to be a spectator at the Masters - perhaps to see the flowers even more than the golf. Survivors: She is survived by her four children, Anna Marie, wife of Stephen Sohonyay, of Lancaster; Robert Jr., husband of Denise Mirto Hussar, of Harrisburg, Kevin of Willow Street and Christopher, husband of Kathleen Kerr Hussar, of Newark, Del. Marge is also the very proud grandmother of Stephen and Simon Sohonyay and of Alexandra, Margaret, Grace and Elizabeth Hussar, along with great- grandchildren, Madeleine and Jack Sohonyay. Contributions: Marge has requested that contributions in her name be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Published in the Morning Call on 5/11/2008. Top Hermine Keglovitz  Hermine "Minnie" Keglovitz, 80, of Nazareth died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in Easton Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Rudolf and Sabina (Wiener) Schrantz. She was born November 5, 1927, in Stockertown, grew up in Luising, Burgenland, Austria and returned to the United States in 1946. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Keglovitz who died March 21, 1985. Minnie worked as a machine operator at the former Nazareth Waist Mills, as a nurses aide at Gracedale and a cook at Holy Family Club and Y.M.C.A. in Nazareth. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was a volunteer at Gracedale. Minnie and her late husband Frank were longtime active members of the Holy Family Club and organized and worked at many events at the club. They were also members of the Burgenländische Gemeinschaft. Minnie a.k.a. Noni, Nana, Minni-Tant loved spending time with her family in America and Austria. Survivors: Son, Frank Keglovitz and wife Fawn, of Whitehall; daughter, Linda wife of Michael Ferretti of Nazareth; four grandchildren, Daniel and Christopher Ferretti, Janelle and Jeff Keglovitz and five great-grandchildren, Lauren, Alex, Naomi, Katie, Mia. She was predeceased by brothers, Kosmas and Joseph Schrantz, and sisters, Mary Eckhart and Theresa. Services: 9:15 a.m. Monday, April 28, Reichel Funeral Home, 220 Washington Park, Nazareth. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church in Nazareth. Burial in Holy Family Cemetery. Call Sunday 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home. Published in the Morning Call on 4/25/2008. Top Emil C. Simitz Emil C. Simitz, 91, of Coplay, died April 18 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was married to Gisela (Schanta) Simitz for 66 years. Born in Jakobshof, Hungary, he was the son of the late Franz and Maria (Stanko) Simitz. He was an electrician for the former Whitehall Cement Co., Whitehall, for 31 years. Emil was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Coplay. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Margaret, wife of Edward Ivankovits, of Coplay, Gisela, wife of Lance Gottwald, of Harrisburg; son, Emil and his wife, Sally, of Coplay; grandchildren, Mark Ivankovits, Christine Law, Edward Ivankovits, Stefanie Kaintz, Carolyn Simitz; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Jacob, John, Nicholas; sisters, Laura Schanta in Germany, Anna Fleck in Austria. He was predeceased by six brothers and sisters. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut St., Coplay, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in the church. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Contributions: St. Peter's Catholic Church, c/o the funeral home, 18037. Published in the Morning Call on 4/19/2008. Top Felix S. Schuch Felix S. Schuch, 99, of Nazareth, died April 5, 2008, in Eastwood Nursing Center, Wilson. He was the husband of the late Mary (Domitrovits) Schuch, who died on June 29, 1998. Felix was born on Oct. 23, 1908, in Grossbachselten, Burgenland, Austria, a son of the late Paul Schuch and Maria (Groller) Schuch Paukovits, and a stepson of the late John Paukovits. Felix was a quarry truck driver at the former Penn-Dixie Cement Co., Nazareth. He retired in 1975 after 38 years of service. He was the oldest member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth, and also of the Holy Family Sick and Relief Society. He was a member of Knights of St. George Branch 258 and the church’s Holy Name Society. Felix loved working in his garden and pruning his shrubs. He was a devoted father and grandfather who will be deeply missed by his children, grandchildren, family and friends. Survivors: Sons, Felix Schuch and wife Elizabeth of Jamestown, Tenn., William Schuch and wife Brenda of Lower Nazareth Township; daughter, Marie, wife of Michael Cunningham of Lower Nazareth Township; grandchildren, Janet Kahler, Robin Heckman, Michael Schuch, Susan Klotz, Lori Jones, Patrick Cunningham; 11 great-grandchildren a great-great-grandson; cousin, Minnie Betz of Stockertown. He was predeceased by brothers, Paul and John Schuch, and John, Emerick and William Paukovits. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Reichel Funeral Home, 220 Washington Ave., Nazareth. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth. Burial, Holy Family Cemetery. Call 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the church, c/o the funeral home, PA 18064. Published in the Morning Call on 4/7/2008. Top Mary Remsing Mary Remsing, 87, of Nazareth, formerly of Bath, died March 28, 2008 in St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of Joseph Remsing, who died January 5, 1993. Mary was born Jan. 31, 1921 in Moschendorf, Burgenland, Austria, daughter of the late Ignatz and Mary (Laky) Gaspar Deutsch. Mary was a sewing machine operator for various garment shops in the Lehigh Valley for 22 years. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth, where she was also a member of the Golden Agers, the Altar & Rosary Society and the Bible Study Group. Mary was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bath, for many years. Survivors: Mary is survived by three daughters, Sister Marie Dolores, I.H.M. of Immaculata, Pa., Jane, wife of John Martin, of Saylorsburg and Marie, wife of David McClellan, of Bath; son, Joseph Remsing and his wife, Stephanie, of Bath; three sisters, Mathilda Deutsch of Nazareth, Anna Anderson of Georgetown, Texas and Teresa Pierog of Nazareth; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Father Joseph W. Gaspar, M.S.C. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008 in the Reichel Funeral Homes Inc., 220 Washington Park, Nazareth. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bath. Call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Published in the Morning Call on 3/30/2008. Top Szabina Weber Szabina Weber (née Rabold), 81, of 1644 Newport Ave., Northampton, died March 15, 2008, in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of John Weber. They shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Felsöcsatar/Oberschilding, Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Marie (Habetler) Rabold. She was formerly employed as a machine operator for the former Cross Country Clothes, Northampton. She was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, Northampton. Survivors: Husband; son, John and his wife Gloria of Cherryville; daughters, Rose and her husband Edward Bendekovitz of Coopersburg, Mary and her husband Richard Leitold in Florida; four grandchildren, Monica, Erik, Kelsea, Rich. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Reichel Funeral Homes Inc., 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, followed by a Mass at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, Northampton. A viewing will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Published in the Morning Call on 3/20/2008. Top Hermina Stengel  Hermina "Minnie" Stengel (née Kloiber), 87, formerly of Allentown, died Wednesday March 12, 2008 in Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township. She was the wife of the late Willard A. Stengel. Born in Wallendorf, Burgenland, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary (Ring) Kloiber. Minnie was a garment worker for various Allentown area mills for more than 35 years before retiring in 1982. Survivors: Son, Willard J. and wife JiSu of Bethlehem; daughter, Janice wife of Ambrose Piccirilli of Northampton; sister-in-law, Arlene Kloiber of Whitehall Township; nieces and nephews. Services: Blessing service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Weber Funeral Homes, P.C., 1619 Hamilton St., Allentown. (www.weberfuneralhomes.com). Call 9:30-10:30 a.m. Contributions: Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders, 617-A Main St., Hellertown, PA 18055. Published in the Morning Call on 3/14/2008. Top Irma Best March 8, 2008 Irma Best, 93, of Whitehall, died March 8, 2008 in Cedarbrook-Fountain Hill Annex. She was the wife of the late Willard J. Best. Irma worked in the kitchen at the 1760 House, Trexlertown, for 17 years until retiring. Prior to that, she worked in the kitchen at Brookside Country Club, Macungie, and for the former Hesss Patio Restaurant, Allentown. She was a school bus driver for Whitehall. Born in Burgenland, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (Ernst) Duld. She was a member of St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown. She was a member of the Ladies Aide Society at St. Peters. She attended St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fullerton. Survivors: Daughter, Elizabeth A. Rape of Allentown; grandson, Eric J. Rape and his wife, Eileen D., of Whitehall; great-granddaughters, Jessica, Erika and Nicole. She was preceded in death by brothers, Rudy Duld and Joseph Duld. Services: will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. Calling will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Interment, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Allentown. Contributions: May be made in her memory to St. Peters Lutheran Church, 114 N. 10th St., Allentown, PA 18102. Published in the Morning Call on 3/11/2008. Top Martha Schmidt March 6, 2008 Martha Schmidt, of Allentown, passed away peacefully in the early evening of March 6, 2008 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was born on September 27, 1921 to Josef and Anna (Schmalzl) Meltsch in Pornóapáti/Pernau, Hungary. She received only six years of elementary education, but applied her native intelligence all her life. She grew strong physically by working on her parents farm and spiritually by attending religious services. In January of 1940, she married Johann, later John, Schmidt, who predeceased her in 1985. After World War II, she, her husband, her two small children and her mother, were deported and relocated to Schwabhausen, Bavaria. In 1955, the entire family immigrated to the United States and two years later, settled in Allentown. She worked from then until 1983 in a pants factory. For the remainder of her life, she thrived on domestic activities, cooking and baking, knitting and sewing and gardening. She sewed to supplement her modest retirement income, but she did the others for the pleasure she could give to her family and friends. During those years, she had numerous surgeries which inevitably slowed her down, but they never weakened her determination. She resided in her home until her final week and succumbed to her ailments after a fall. Survivors: Son, Wilhelm and his wife, Jean; daughter, Gertrud "Trudi" Connors; three grandchildren and their children. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Mass of Christian Burial, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Allentown. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th and Hamilton streets, Allentown and 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Interment in Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton. Published in the Morning Call on 3/8/2008. Top Karl Lang  February 11,2008 Karl Lang, 83, of Allentown, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008, in Whitehall Manor. He was the husband of Gisela "Stella" (Mayer) Lang and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in November. Born in Deutsch Minihof, Burgenland, Austria, he was a son of the late Karl and Maria (Fuchs) Lang. Karl was a shop foreman for 25 years for Lehigh Valley Volkswagon in Allentown prior to retiring in 1986. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Allentown. Karl was a member of the Austrian-Hungarian Veterans Society and the Franklin Senior Citizens, both in Allentown. Survivors: Surviving with his wife, Stella, is a son, Karl and his wife, Michele, of Danielsville; daughters, Charlotte M. Lang of Allentown and Chris, wife of Brian X. Cunningham, of Kempton; siblings, Robert, Ella Düh and Berta Drauch, all in Austria. There are four grandchildren. Services: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. in the O'Donnell Funeral Home, 908 Hanover Ave., Allentown, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in the church. Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 10-11:15 a.m. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the church, 444 N. Jasper St., Allentown, PA 18109 or to Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders, 617A Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055. Published in the Morning Call on 2/12/2008. Top Bertha Szoke January 8, 2008 Bertha Szoke (née Yost), 87, of Lehighton, passed into eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at Heritage Hills Senior Assisted Living Center, Weatherly. She was the wife of the late Joseph S. Szoke, who passed away in 2005. Born in Inzenhof, Burgenland, Austria, she was a daughter of the late John and Bertha (Marx) Yost of Whitehall. Bertha came to this country when she was nine years old and attended schools in Coplay and Hokendauqua. After she married her husband Joe, she moved to Lehighton and was employed by the former Barson & Bishop Mills, Weissport, Pete Merluzzi and Baer Silk Mills, where she worked as a sewing machine operator during the 1940s. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Lehighton. Bertha loved animals, especially dogs, gardening and polka music, and cherished being a mother. She will always be remembered with love by her daughter, Penny, wife of Larry Ockenhouse of Lehighton, two sisters, Teresa Perl of Stiles, and Hilda, wife of Charles Parsons of Emmaus, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Yost, in 1996. Services: Private. No calling hours. Arrangements, Andrew P. Ovsak Funeral Home, Lehighton. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to the Carbon County Animal Shelter, 63 Broad St., Nesquehoning, PA 18240. Published in the Morning Call on 1/14/2008 Top |
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