Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Frank Buddy Mark Elliott
Frank Buddy Mark Elliott, 44, of 744 Linden St., Bethlehem, died Wednesday in his home. He was the husband of Debra (Messics) Elliott of Allentown. They observed their 24th wedding anniversary in March.
He was a self-employed architectural draftsman for many years.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Marie Elliott.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a daughter Heather of Bethlehem; and five brothers, Dennis and Howard Bilger, both of Allentown, Donald Bilger of New Britain, Bucks County, Milton Bilger of Middletown and Eugene Bilger of Slatington.
Mrs. Mae A. Scherer
Mrs. Mae A. Scherer, 88, of Lehighton, formerly of Brown Street, Slatedale, died Wednesday in the Gnaden Huetten Nursing Home, Lehighton. She was the widow of Allen E. Scherer.
She was a silk weaver for Lehigh Valley area mills for many years.
Born in Weaversville, she was a daughter of the late Daniel R. and Sallie (Steckel) Evans.
Surviving are a daughter, Eleanor M., wife of Thomas H. Merkel, with whom she resided; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The Harding-Fox Funeral Home, 25-27 N. Second St., Slatington, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Doris L. Avate
Mrs. Doris L. Avate, 67, of 530 Main St., Northampton, died Thursday in her home. She was the widow of Jerome J. Avate Sr.
A sewing machine operator, she worked for the former Dorell Fashions, Northampton, for 10 years before retiring in 1989, and previously had been employed by the Tama Manufacturing Company, Northampton, for 25 years.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Annabelle (Snyder) Blose.
Surviving are three sons, Jerome J. Jr. and Joseph L., both of Northampton, and James J. of Walnutport; four daughters, Sherry L. Struss and Wendy L., wife of Lewis Resh Jr., both of Walnutport, and Connie L., wife of David Pritchard, and Lisa A., both of Northampton; a brother, Robert O. of Allentown; a half-sister, Janne Timberman of Easton; and eight grandchildren.
Clarence W. Keiser
Clarence W. Keiser, 87, of 2245 Deer Lane, Lehighton, died Thursday in the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Fern A. (Wentz) Keiser. They observed their 60th wedding anniversary last month.
He was a car repairman for the former Lehigh Valley Railroad for many years before retiring in 1975.
Born in Walcksville, he was a son of the late Albert and Sarah (Ziegenfuss) Keiser.
He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Lehighton, and the East Penn Sporting Club and a life member of the Franklin Township Fire Company.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a son, Jeffrey A. of Saylorsburg; two daughters, Sheila M. of Beltzville and Marlene, wife of Lester E. Stern of Franklin Township; two brothers, Wayland of White Bear and Maurice of Walnutport; a sister, Charlotte Kashlak of Summit Hill; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The Richard M. Miller Funeral Home, 137 Fairview St., Union Hill, Lehighton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Anewalt services
Memorial services for LeRoy Anewalt, 80, of 482 Franklin Ave., Palmerton, who died Dec. 30 in the Palmerton Hospital, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the First United Church of Christ, Palmerton. No calling hours are scheduled.
The Thomas K. Thomas Funeral Home, 145 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Delthine M. Stettler
Mrs. Delthine M. Stettler, 73, of 2010 Fairview St., Whitehall Township, died Thursday in the Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown. She was the widow of George H.E. Stettler Jr.
She was a secretary fort Mary McIntosh, Allentown, for many years before retiring.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mabel (Lentz) Schrader.
She was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall, where she was president of the ELCA.
Surviving are three sons, Denton G. and Dalton O., both of Whitehall, and George P. Sr. of Palmerton; three brothers, Marvin in Ohio, Carlton of Whitehall and Kenneth of Lehighton; a sister Melba, wife of Robert Fenstermacher of New Tripoli; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mary Bincarowsky
Mary Bincarowsky, formerly of 170 First St., Coaldale, died Thursday in the Geriatric Center of the Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale.
She worked for the former Rosenau Brothers garment factory, Lansford, for many years before retiring.
Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Arkady and Rose (Beuhuniak) Bincarowsky.
She was a member of St. Mary Russian Orthodox Church, Coaldale, where she belonged to the Ladies Aide Society.
The deceased was a volunteer at the former Coaldale State General Hospital for 17 years.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
The last member of her immediate family, she was also preceded in death by six sisters, Anna Durilla, Agnes Biscoe, Irene Shears, Theresa Lyons, Fanny Bincarowsky and Helen Kepko.
The John Puschak Funeral Home, 208 First St., Coaldale, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Margaret M. Banning
Mrs. Margaret M. Banning, 87, of 540 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Thursday in the Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. She was the widow of Curtis A. Banning.
Born in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late John and Maude (Wolfgang) Hebert.
She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua, where she belonged to the Lutheran Church Women and was a Sunday school teacher for 40 years. The church named the Margaret Banning Bible Class in her honor.
Surviving are a son, Dr. Richard J. of Andreas R.1; a daughter Kay, wife of Paul Orkin of Fountain Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Kehler of Lavelle and Mrs. Ruth Reiff of Germansville; four grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
The Jon M. Zizelmann Funeral Home, 500 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of the arrangements.
Herman L. Reihman
Herman L. Reihman, a resident of Scrantonıs Green Ridge section, and formerly of Jim Thorpe, died Friday in Mercy Hospital, Scranton. He was the husband of Mildred (McGuire) Reihman of Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Mauch Chunk, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Carrie M. Huber Reihman.
A Scranton resident for more than 40 years, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II
Educated in the Mauch Chunk school district, he was employed as a supervisor and manager for Acme Markets until his retirement.
He had been a member and past commander of the Dolan-Jnes-Martin American Legion Post No. 304, Jim thorpe, and St. Peterıs Cathedral, Scranton, Pa.
Surviving with his widow are two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Hydro of Jim Thorpe and Mrs. Wilma Arnold of Scranton; a brother, Gerald Reihman of Jim Thorpe, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Edmund and John.
The Snowdon Funeral Home, 1810 Sanderson Ave., Scranton, is in charge of arrangements.
Carlo J. Collevechio Sr.
The longtime president of the Summit Hill Borough Council, Carlo J. Collevechio Sr., died Sunday morning in the Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale, after being stricken at home. He was 72.
He and his wife, the former Bertha Valent, resided at 210 W. White St. They observed their 46th wedding anniversary in October.
Collevechio served on the council for the past 17-plus years. He was appointed to an unexpired term of office in 1979 and was subsequently elected in the 1981 election and re-elected in 1985, 1989 and 1993. During his entire career, he held the presidency of the seven-person board.
Collevechio was a former borough representative to the Switchback Railroad Restoration Committee. He was also a former member of the Carbon County Action Committee for Human Services having been appointed to that board in 1984 by the Carbon County Board of Commissioners.
Prior to retiring in 1981, he worked for the former Bundy Tubing Company, Hometown, for 30 years.
Born in Summit Hill, he was a son of the late Amelio and Susan (Peruccio) Collevechio.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Summit Hill.
Collevechio was a 1942 graduate of the former Summit Hill High School. He served as a paratrooper in the Army during World War II, having served with the 17th Airborne Division. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge and was a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient. A member of the U.S. Airborne Division Association, he attended the group's annual reunions held at various sites across the country.
He was also a member of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans.
The deceased was a longtime member of the St. Gabriel's Lodge No. 43, Summit Hill, serving as its financial secretary for the past 39 years. He was a life member of American Legion Post 316, Summit Hill, and a member of the Summit Hill Social Club and the Italian Sons and Daughters of America.
Surviving in addition to his widow are four sons, Carlo Jr. of Tresckow, Kevin of Lansford, Bruce of Flemington, N.J., and Robert of Summit Hill; two daughters, Michele, wife of Dr. Vincent Zuwiala of Reading, and Suzanne, wife of James Haggar of Horsham, Montgomery County; two brothers, James of Glen Olden, Delaware County, and Alfred of Summit Hill; two sisters, Mary Gatzak of Newington, Conn., and Josephine, wife of William Peroncik of Edison, N.J.; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Francis J.
The Thomas J. Parambo Funeral Home, 54 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, is in charge of the arrangements.
Lynn A. Moyer
Lynn A. Moyer, 54, of 6294 Memorial Road, Germansville, formerly of New Ringgold R.1, died Sunday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was admitted earlier that day.
He was a laborer for West Penn Township from 1989 to 1991, and previously was a self-employed farmer in West Penn Township since the 1960s.
Born in West Penn Township, he was a son of Mrs. M. Lorraine (Fegley) Moyer of Milton R.1, Northumberland County, and the late James A. Moyer.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his fiancee, Eileen K. Reiss, with whom he resided; two daughters, Kim A. Morgans of Tamaqua R.1 and Denise of New Ringgold R.1; three sons, Troy of Tamaqua R.3 and Shawn and Paul, both of New Ringgold R.1; four sisters, LaRue, wife of Bruce Hayne of East Oreland, Me., Rose, wife of James Springfield of Mountlake Terrace, Wash., Beth, wife of George Smith of San Jose, Calif., and Crystal, wife of Wendall Sweigard of Milton R.1; a brother Jeffrey of New Ringgold R.1; and three grandchildren.
The Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Rt. 309, Snyders, is in charge of the arrangements.
James S. Koch
James S. Koch, 78, of Second Avenue, Hellertown, died Sunday in his home. He was the husband of the late Evelyn L. (Lessig) Koch.
He was a general foreman in the Saucon shipping division of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation before retiring in 1977 after 30 years of service.
Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Robert Koch and Katie (Newhard) Koch Christ.
He was a member of Lower Saucon United Church of Christ, Hellertown, where he was a former consistory chairman and a past chairman of the building committee.
Koch was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and also served in the National Guard.
He was a member of Prosperity Masonic Lodge No. 567, Riegelsville, and the Forks of the Delaware Shrine Club.
Among his survivors is a son, James H. of Effort.
Lawrence F. Powers
Lawrence F. Powers, 54, of Effort, died Sunday in his home. He was the husband of the late Frances (Wolyniec) Powers.
He owned and operated Sun Valley Collectibles of Antiques and Curios, Effort, for seven years, and previously was a security guard for Jersey City, N.J., for five years before retiring in 1985, and a truck driver in Jersey City for 15 years.
Born in Jersey City, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mildred Powers.
He was of the Catholic faith.
Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer M. Breen of Effort; two brothers, Alvin of Toms River, N.J., and Leonard of Beach Haven, N.J.; a sister, Joyce Lucas of Beach Haven; and a grandson.
The Kresge Funeral Home, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
