Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Alice I. Troeder
Alice I. Troeder, 89, of Edgemont Personal Care Home, Lansford, formerly of Summit Hill, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998 in Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. She was the wife of the late Paul Troeder.
She was a former executive director of the American Heart Association.
Born in Paterson, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John and Louise (Naef) Thomas.
She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Lansford.
She was a member of American Cancer Society and Red Cross.
Survivors: sons, Roger of Warminster and Harold of Lake Hopatcong, N.J., and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Paul.
Graveside memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lehighton Cemetery. No calling hours. Arrangements, Skrabak-Parambo Funeral Home, Lansford.
Charles L. Rex
Charles L. Rex, 86, of New Ringgold R.2 died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was burned in an accident near his home on Jan. 30. He was the husband of Mary E. (Hankey) Rex. They were married for years last month.
A truck driver for most of his life before retiring in 1977, he last worked for F&D Coal Sales Co., Hazleton, and the former Hettinger Trucking Co., McKeansburg.
Born in Lewistown Valley, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late James Rex and Annie (Stemmler) Southam.
He was a Protestant.
Survivors: Wife; daughters, Mrs. Florence M. Hill and Mrs. Charlotte A. Leiby, both of New Ringgold R.2; sons, Lester C. of New Ringgold R.1 and Carl F. of Tamaqua, 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Snyders (Route 309). Call 10-11 a.m. Saturday.
Clarence J.P. Stein
Clarence J.P. Stein, 88, formerly of Kutztown, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998 in the Henry Health Care Center, Topton. He was the husband of the late Elda C. (Biehl) Stein.
He was an aircraft mechanic for Reading Aviation before retiring in 1971.
Born in Maxatawny Township, he was a son of the late A. Grover C. and Mary S. (Dietrich) Stein.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Kutztown.
Survivors: Son, Feryl H. of Kutztown; daughters, Althea D., wife of Eldred J. Snyder of Fleetwood, and Joanne D., wife of Paul A. Yentser of Kutztown; brother, Alton L. of Bethlehem; sister, Marian Fitzgerald of Kutztown, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a step-great-granddaughter.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home, 346 W. Main St., Kutztown.
Clifford A. 'Pete' Martin
Clifford A. "Pete" Martin, 80, of Easton died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998 in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia (Heck) Martin. They were married for 19 years in November.
He was a bus mechanic for the Easton Area School District before retiring in 1982 after 14 years' service. Previously, he worked at the former Cooper Industries.
Born in West Easton, he was a son of the late Theodore R. and Grace J. (Fisher) Martin.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a former member of Safety First Volunteer Fire Company, West Easton, and the Wilson Borough Republican Club.
Survivors: Wife; stepson, Richard Florindi of Bethlehem; stepdaughters, Karen Warner of Bethlehem, Karla Florindi of Easton and Kathy Florindi of Wilson, and three step-grandsons, nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Strunk Funeral Home, 2102 Northampton St., Wilson. Call 7-8:30 p.m. today.
Contributions: American Heart Association, Bethlehem.
Dorothea M. Vermeulen
Dorothea M. Vermeulen, 76, of Center Valley died Wednesday Feb. 18, 1998 in Country Meadows, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Leonard Vermeulen.
Born in Center Valley, she was a member of Quakertown and Friedensville senior citizens groups.
Survivors: sons, Leonard R. of Sugar Run, Bradford County, Ronald B. of Dushore, Sullivan County, Frederick C. and Dean M., both of Fogelsville and Louis J. of Slatington; daughter, Sandra L. of Coopersburg; stepbrother, Wallace Gross of Bethlehem, 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, 821 W. Broad St., Quakertown. Call 10-11 a.m. Saturday.
Edgar Harold Kerchner
Edgar Harold Kerchner, 89, of 1918 Spring Creek Road, Macungie, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998 in Lehigh Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lower Macungie Township. He was the husband of Estella (Frey) Kerchner. They were married for 61 years in December.
He was a house painter for the former Kenny Mohr Painting Co., Wescosville.
Born in Breinigsville, he was a son of the late Jacob and Emma (Derr) Kerchner.
He was a member of Solomon's United Church of Christ, Macungie.
Survivors: Wife; daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Fenstermaker of Egg Harbor City, N.J., four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter LaRue V. Moyer.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, David J. Boyko Funeral Home, 10 E. Main St., Macungie. Call 10-11 a.m. Monday.
Contributions: Church memorial fund.
Esther M. Kishbaugh
Esther M. Kishbaugh, 87, of Stroudsburg died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998 in Pleasant Valley Manor, Snydersville. She was the wife of the late Richard Kishbaugh.
Born in Monroe County, she was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Stroudsburg.
Survivors: Sister, Edith Kriebel of Allentown, five grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg. Call 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Ferruccio 'Richard' Vidori
Ferruccio "Richard" Vidori, 83, formerly of Allentown, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998 in Cedarbrook-Fountain Hill Annex.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Guglielmo and Elena S. (Bortalomial) Vidori.
Survivors: Nieces.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday.
Florence A. March
Florence A. March, 78, of Marysville, Ohio, formerly of Allentown and Philadelphia, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998 in Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio. She was the wife of the late Anthony Walter March.
She was a librarian at the University of Pennsylvania for more than 20 years.
Born in Arlington, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Harold W. and Elizabeth L. (Milligan) Patterson.
Survivors: daughters, Betty, wife of Alan Rupert of Marysville, Linda, wife of Ed Mangold of Allentown, Kathy, wife of Bob Belka of Pine Hills, N.J., and Jeanne, wife of Frank Bendele of Fort Wayne, Ind.; sons, Bill of New Castle, Del., and Herb, Michael and Richard, all of Philadelphia; brother Pat of Melborne, Fla.; sister, Jean Dougherty of Philadelphia, 14 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Graveside services: Noon Saturday, Resurrection Cemetery, Wescosville. Arrangements Mannasmith-Hale Funeral Home, Marysville.
Contributions: Kobacker House, Grant/Riverside Methodist Hospitals, 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio.
Florence Fatzinger, 91, Palmerton High teacher
Florence Fatzinger, 91, of Nokomis, Fla., formerly of Springfield, Mass., died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998 at home. She was the wife of the late Henry N. Fatzinger.
A graduate of East Stroudsburg University, she was a teacher at Palmerton High School and West Pittston High School for six years.
Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Judson and Catherine Karen (Alfast) Barnes.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Venice, Fla., and it's Women's Society.
She also was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons.
Survivors: daughters, Nancy F. Schumann of Springfield, Marilyn F. Eaton of Windsor, Conn., and Carol M. Skutnik of Sarasota, Fla.; sisters, Louise Standen and Grace Richards, both of Lancaster, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services: 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the church. Arrangements, Farley Funeral Home, Venice, Fla.
Frederick H. Holland
Frederick H. Holland, 36, of Breinigsville, formerly of Whitehall Township, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998 at home.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of Shirley A. (Scherer) Holland, with whom he resided, and the late Harold F. Holland.
He was a statistician for the Catasauqua Playground Association for many years.
Survivors: mother and parental grandparents, Fred and Esther (Keller) Holland of Whitehall.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, John H. Brubaker Funeral Home, 3rd and Walnut streets, Catasauqua. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday.
Contributions: American Cancer Society.
George R. Roesser
George R. Roesser, 50, of 621 Genesee St., Allentown, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998 in his home.
He was a welder for Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 29 years before retiring.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late George E. and Gweneth R. (Snell) Roesser.
He was an Army veteran, serving in South Korea during the Vietnam War.
He was a member of the national chapter of the Loyal Order of the Moose.
Survivors: A daughter and brother.
Memorial service: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown. No calling hours.
Harold N. Brown, 72, self-employed contractor
Harold N. Brown, 72, of 1435 Monocacy St., Bethlehem, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Minnie W. (Werst) Brown. They were married for 52 years last April.
He was a self-employed contractor for 45 years until retiring last year.
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Royet and Flora (Renner) Brown.
He was a member and former councilman of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Bethlehem.
Survivors: Wife; son, Jeffrey A. at home, and a brother, Frank W. of Bethlehem.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m. Saturday in church. Arrangements, Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
Contributions: To the church and/or American Cancer Society, Allentown.
Henry D. Mickelson
Henry D. Mickelson, 77, of Bethlehem died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998 in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. he was the husband of Helen P. (Vidumsky) Mickelson. They were married for 51 years in May.
He was a roller in the rolling mills of Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 30 years until retiring in 1982.
Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Henry G. and Vera (Bozeka) Mickelson.
He was a member of St. John Capistrano Catholic Church, Bethlehem.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors: Wife; daughter, Patricia A., wife of Timothy R. Goldsbury of Collinsville, Ill.; brothers, Edward and Howard, both in Texas, Joseph in Florida and Adam in Nevada; sisters, Helen Thatcher of Easton, Betty Frankenfield in Florida and Lillian, wife of Augustine Romero of Bethlehem, and two grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem; Mass at 11 a.m. in the church. Call 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday.
Howard E. Solt
Howard E. Solt, 82, of Allentown died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998 in his home. He was the husband of Margaret E. (DeRoner) Solt. They were married for 60 years in October.
He was employed by Lehigh Valley Dye, Allentown, for 10 years before retiring in 1977. Previously, he was a truck driver for Ohio Fast Freight Co., Orefield, and other area businesses.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John Solt and Sarah (Gogel) Solt Schmickley.
Survivors: Wife; sons, John H.E. of Slatedale, James R. of New Tripoli, Joel F. of Mertztown, Jeffrey P. of Allentown and Jerold D. of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County; daughters, Janet M., wife of Ralph Snyder of New Tripoli, and Judith A., wife of Gregory Beck of Germansville; sisters, Margaret Keinert and Ruth Eltz, both in Pennsylvania, 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown. Call 10-11 a.m. Saturday.
James P. Snyder
James P. Snyder, 76, of 4101 Sand Spring Apts., Schnecksville, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998 in Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township. He was the husband of Vivian C. (Stehler) Snyder Snyder. They were married for 25 years in October.
He worked at the American Nickeloid Co., Walnutport, for 27 years before retiring in 1991.
Born in Slatington, he was a son of Leah (Schertzinger) Snyder Ringer of Treichlers and the late James F. Snyder.
He was a member of the Lutheran congregation of Neffs Union Church.
An Army veteran of World War II, he was twice commander of Allen O'Delke American Legion Post 16, Slatington, and served on its honor guard.
He also was a member of the Schnecksville Veterans of Foreign Wars and Star Hose Company No. 1, Emerald.
Survivors: Wife and mother; sons, James and Peter; stepson, Laman C.G. Jr. of Allentown; daughters, Dawn and Susan; stepdaughter, Robin, wife of Manny Ramos of San Francisco, 11 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. No calling hours. Arrangements, Harding-Fox Funeral Home, Slatington.
Contributions: Church building fund.
