Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Cletus J.H. Lutz
Cletus J.H. Lutz, 45, of 200 Willow Ave., Slatington, died Wednesday in his home.
He was the co-owner of Lutz and Moyer Antiques, Slatington.
Born in Pen Argyl, he was a son of Cletus H. Lutz of Nazareth and the late Arlene June (Rice) Lutz.
Surviving in addition to his father are a brother Jeffrey in North Carolina; a sister, Elizabeth E., wife of Felix Schuch of Nazareth; and paternal grandmother, Nellie (Foster) Lutz Martocci, residence unknown.
Clinton H. Scherer
Clinton H. Scherer, 85, of 1833 17th St. S.W., Allentown, died Wednesday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Anne P. (Ridnack) Scherer. They observed their 36th wedding anniversary last March.
He was an electrician for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 35 years before retiring in 1975.
Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Frank E. and Annie E. (Kolb) Scherer.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Allentown, the Mountainville Fire Company and the Pensioneers Club of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
Surviving in addition to his widow are three sons, Donald G. of Colonial Heights, Va., Norman R. of East Greenville and Clinton E. of Allentown; four daughters, Marlene, wife of Kenneth Hohe of Emmaus, Marilyn Haldeman of Wernersville, Berks County, Darlene Gregory of Bowmanstown and Diane, wife of Richard Miller of Hellertown; a brother, Earl V. Sr. of Allentown; a stepdaughter, Judith Hausman of Emmaus; 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren.
Peter M. Kahora Sr.
Peter M. Kahora Sr., 74, of 6982 Phillips Road, Germansville, formerly of East Brunswick, N.J., and St. Petersburg, Fla., died Thursday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after being stricken at Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township. He was the husband of Frances (Romatowski) Kahora. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary in June.
A machinist, he worked for the General Cable Corporation, St. Petersburg, for 12 years before retiring in 1982, and previously had worked for Johnson and Johnson, Somerville, N.J., for 30 years.
Born in Minersville, he was a son of the late Andrew and Pauline (Smuzenitza) Kahora.
He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Orefield.
Kahora was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving in addition to his widow are three sons, Edward P. of Flemington, N.J., Robert P. of South Brunswick, N.J., and Peter M. Jr. of New Tripoli; three brothers, Andrew of Whiting, N.J., George of Carteret, N.J., and Joseph of Bricktown, N.J.; two sisters, Mary, wife of John Hnat of Portland, Ore., and Ann, wife of Walter Plucinski of Ocala, Fla.; and seven grandchildren.
Ralph L. Ranck
Ralph R. Ranck, 81, of Emmaus, formerly of Allentown, died Thursday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Hazel A. (Starner) Ranck. They observed their 55th wedding anniversary in December.
He was a district manager for American District Telegraph in the Allentown, Reading and Scranton areas for 32 years before retiring in 1978.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Ralph and Madeline (Wentz) Ranck.
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown, where he was a vestry member and usher.
Ranck was an Army veteran of World War II, having been in the first volunteer group from Allentown.
Surviving in addition to his widow are two daughters, Ann Louise, wife of Raymond Shelhamer of Kunkletown, and Bonnie K. Wilson of Wescosville; a sister, Madeline Brobst of Allentown; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Peter Horoschak
Mrs. Dorothy Horoschak, 70, of Lansdale, formerly of Lansford, died Wednesday in the North Penn Hospital, Lansdale. She was the wife of Peter Horoschak. They observed their 47th wedding anniversary in November.
A member of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, she was a seamstress for 40 years for the former Pool and Son Clothing Manufacturers, Lansdale, and Hatfield Trousers. Previously, she was employed by the former Kiddie Kloes, Lansford.
Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late John and Anella (Kosala) Hebda.
She was a member of St. John Byzantine Catholic Church, Lansford.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a son Philip of Lansdale; a brother Leonard of Ellenton, Fla.; three sisters, Agnes Moyer of Tamaqua, Rose of Lansford and Sally Zakarosky of Hammonton, N.J.; two granddaughters and nieces and nephews.
John F. Ingebrethsen
John F. Ingebrethsen, 72, of Penn Forest Streams, Jim Thorpe, formerly of Westbury, Long Island, N.Y., died Tuesday evening in the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Dorothy (Renham) Ingebrethsen of Jim Thorpe. They observed their 47th wedding anniversary on June 24.
He was a retired engineer for the New York Telephone Company, having worked in the Metropolitan area.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of the late Frank and Veronica (Bradley) Ingebrethsen.
He was a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Lake Harmony.
Ingebrethsen was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific.
Surviving in addition to his widow are six children, 10 grandchildren and a brother.
The Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Helen U. Lawson
Mrs. Helen U. Lawson, 89, formerly of 605 W. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, formerly of Tamaqua, died Thursday, Jan. 23, in the Shenandoah Manor, where she was a guest since May, 1996. She was the widow of Francis Joseph Lawson, who died in 1959.
She worked for several years at the former Atlas Powder Company, Reynolds.
Born in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Sherpensky) Sluzalis, and had lived in Mahanoy City for most of her life and in Tamaqua for 10 years.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mahanoy City, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Golden Agers and Senior Citizens, both of Mahanoy City.
Surviving are three brothers, John of Springfield, Ill., Francis of Pinellas Park, Fla., and William of Mahanoy City; and nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a brother Joseph and a sister, Aldona Dombroskie.
Funeral services were held in Mahanoy City. The Louis Truskowsky Funeral Home, Mahanoy City, was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. John Thompson
Mrs. Sarah J. Thompson, 62, of Andover, Mass., died Wednesday in her home. She was the wife of John P. Thompson.
She was a registered nurse and visiting nurse in New York City, N.Y.
Born in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter Sarah Burke of Weatherly and the late Dr. Clemens Burke.
The deceased was a nursing instructor then acting director of the nursing school at Lowell General Hospital until 1969. In 1987, she began work at Elder Services of The Merrimack Valley specializing in the Family Care for Adults Program until her retirement in 1995.
She was a member of St. Augustine Church, Andover, and was past president of Mass Council for Adult Foster Care.
She attended Hood College in Frederick, Md., and graduated from Cornell University, New York Hospital School of Nursing.
Surviving in addition to her mother and husband are a daughter, Amy J. of Cambridge, Mass.; three sisters, Patricia Hametz of Weatherly, Nancy Burke of Safety Harbor, Fla., and Susan Marley of Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers, Stephen of Savannah, Ga., and Timothy of Olympia, Wash.; and nieces and nephews.
Rev. Laurence J. Young
The Rev. Laurence J. Young, 87, of Carmel, Ind., formerly of Edelman, died Tuesday in the St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. He was the husband of Martha S. (Berry) Young.
He was pastor of St. Matthew United Church of Christ, Lynnville, from 1981 until retiring in 1991.
He entered the ministry at the age of 56 and served Methodist churches in Neola, Kellersville and McMichaels, all in Monroe County, from 1964-66. He then served for a year on the Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church in Decatur.
He was a visiting pastor in Huntingburg and interim pastor in Augusta, both in Indiana, and a pastor in Youngstown and Lewis, both in Ohio.
Earlier, he worked for the former Chipman Knitting Mills, West Easton.
Born in Belfast, he was a son of the late Floyd and Emily (Hearn) Young.
He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Edelman, and sang with the Wesley Methodist Quartet in the 1930s and 1940s.
Young was an Army veteran of World War II.
He played baseball with the AA team and was a troop leader for the Boy Scouts, both in Edelman.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a daughter Eileen, wife of Robert Detweiler of Nazareth; a son, Raymond L. of Jefferson, Ind.; a stepson, Robert Berry of Indianapolis; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Marie V. Howell
Marie V. Howell, 90, of Easton, died Saturday in the Eastwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilson. She was the widow of Earl M. Howell.
She wormed for the A & P Tea Co., and before that the former S.S. Kresge Co., both of Easton, before retiring.
Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Susan (Green) Ziegenfus.
Surviving are a son, Walter E. Evans of Nazareth; a sister, Mildred Kromer of Coopersburg; and nieces and nephews.
Robert F. Grube Sr.
Robert F. Grube Sr., 63, of 3204 W. Scenic Drive, Moore Township, died Saturday in the Muhlenberg Hospital Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Shirley I. (Werner) Grube. They observed their 44th wedding anniversary in October.
He was the owner and operator of Grube's Paving, Moore Township, for 27 years.
Born in Freemansburg, he was a son of the late Walter and Helen (Grube) Grube.
He was a member of Zion Wesleyan Church, Point Phillips.
Surviving in addition to his widow are three daughters, Jackie, wife of Rickie Kostenbader of Danielsville, and Sandy, wife of Wayne Eberly, and Cindy, both of Bath; a son, Robert Jr. of Danielsville; six sisters, Eva Buddock of Hellertown, Beatrice Cabrere, Rose Daniel and Terri Lasko, all of Bethlehem, Beverly Smith in Ohio and Annabel Daniel of Easton; three brothers, William Lasko and John, both of Bethlehem, and Henery in Delaware; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Brandon M. Pfrom
Brandon M. Pfrom, 8, of 306 E. Church St., Slatington, died Friday in the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after being stricken at home.
He was a fourth grade student at the Slatington Elementary School.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of Roxanne Pfrom, with whom he resided.
Surviving in addition to his mother is a sister, Desiree I.
Paul H. Simmons Sr.
Paul H. Simmons Sr., 70, of 49 W. Front St., Jim Thorpe, died Saturday in the Muhlenberg Hospital Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Rita A. (Lajack) Simmons.
He was a melter for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 35 years before retiring.
Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late James and Abigail (Brewster) Simmons.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Simmons was a life member of the Fairview Hose Company, Jim Thorpe, and the Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton.
He belonged to the Jim Thorpe American Legion Post, the Beaver Run Rod and Gun Club, Andreas Sporting Club, Unionville Ridge Runner Gun Club and the Tammy Democratic Association.
Surviving are a son, Paul H. Jr., a daughter, Ann Louise, and four sisters, Betty Schuck, Lorraine Moser, Doris, wife of Richard Wehr, and Leona, wife of Michael Hoherchak, all of Jim Thorpe; and a grandson.
He was also preceded in death by a sister Orpha and a brother James.
The Andrew P. Ovsak Funeral Home, Fourth and Iron streets, Lehighton, is in charge of the arrangements.
