Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Mrs. Matilda M. Oban
Mrs. Matilda M. Oban, 80, formerly of 662 E. Macada Road, Bethlehem, died Tuesday in the Blough Nursing Home, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Louis J. Oban, who died in 1993.
Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late John D. and Mary (Fabian) Shigo.
She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, Bethlehem.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
Mrs. P. "Coco" Barron
Mrs. P. "Coco" Barron, 80, of the Easton Nursing Center, died Tuesday in the center. She was the widow of Channing Barron.
She was a sales clerk for the former Grollman's clothing store, Easton.
Born in Jim Thorpe, she was a daughter of the late James and Olivia (Frey) Whildin.
She was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Easton.
Surviving are a niece and nephews.
Robert A. Morgan
Robert A. Morgan, 61, of Breinigsville, died Monday in his home. He was the husband of Mary Anne (Milewski) Morgan. They observed their 37th wedding anniversary in April.
He was a printing press operator for Bradford Packaging, Salisbury Township, for 12 years before becoming ill.
Born in Paterson, N.J., he was a son of the late George and Winifred (Reigotti) Morgan.
He was a member of the Howard L. Peter American Legion Post 576, Allentown.
Surviving in addition to his widow are two sons, Michael of Vernon, Vt., and James, at home; a daughter Monica, wife of Allen Jaeger of Danielsville; a brother Richard of Mystic Island, N.J.; and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Stephanie H. Busch
Mrs. Stephanie H. Busch, 82, of 9 E. Walter St., Summit Hill, died Tuesday in the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. She was the widow of Herbert Busch.
Born in Hecklersville, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kielbasa) Damasiewicz.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Summit Hill.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Al and Joseph, and a sister, Ann Heffner.
Surviving are a sister Cecelia and a nephew, Leonard Heffner, both with whom she resided.
The Thomas J. Parambo Funeral Home, 54 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, is in charge of the arrangements.
Wendell R. Phillips
Wendell R. Phillips, 90, formerly of Easton, died Monday in the Moravian Hall Square Health Care Center, Nazareth. He was the husband of the late Blanche (Mills) Phillips.
He worked in the railway division of the U.S. Postal Service for more than 37 years before being transferred to the Easton Post Office after the termination of train service. He retired from Easton in 1969. For a time, he worked at the Lehigh Valley Post Office.
Born in Columbia, N.J., he was a son of the late John W. and Mary (Michaels) Phillips.
He was a member of Palmer Moravian Church, Palmer Township.
A 32nd degree Mason, he was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 165, Blairstown, N.J., and the Lehigh Consistory, Allentown.
He was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and the American Association of Retired Persons.
Surviving are two granddaughters and two great-grandsons.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Warner.
The Kresge Funeral Home, Rt. 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Harlan G. Stein
Harlan G. Stein, 54, of Hokendauqua, died Monday. He was the husband of Margaret B. (DeWalt) Stein.
He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Whitehall Township for 30 years.
Born in Whitehall, he was a son of Mrs. Eva (Frey) Stein of Coplay and the late George Stein.
He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Northampton.
An Army veteran, he belonged to American Legion Post 739, Hokendauqua.
Surviving in addition to his widow and mother are a son Phillip of Fountain Hill; a brother, Vernon C. of Whitehall; and two sisters, Mary Ann, wife of Howard J. Barrall Jr. of Danielsville, and Kathleen K. of Coplay.
Mrs. Warren F. Faust
Mrs. Marion H. Faust, 75, of 211 Fourth St., Weatherly, died Monday morning in the Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Warren F. Faust. The were married for 51 years.
Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Annetta (Price) Williams Henkel.
She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, Weatherly, and formerly served as secretary at the Duplan Silk Mill, Hazleton, and the Jeddo Highland Coal Company.
Surviving in addition to her husband was a son, Warren W. of Puyallup, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. Millard (Mildred) Hensel of Telford; a grandson, two great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Lynn, who died in 1952; and a grandson.
Bernard Hamershock
Bernard Hamershock, of 405 Collins Road, Lake Hartwell, Lovinia, Ga., formerly of Weatherly R.2, died Feb. 13 in the Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, Ga. He was the husband of Delphine (Buss) Hamershock.
He retired in 1989 after working at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg.
Born in Weatherly, he was a son of the late Michael and Kathryn (Wychek) Hamershock.
He served in the Navy during World War II.
Surviving are a son Michael of Palmyra; a daughter Amy, wife of Todd Mountain of Palmyra; two brothers, Kenneth of Orangevale, Calif., and Richard of Weatherly; a sister, Mrs. Henry (Pearl) Stadnik of Aptos, Calif.; and grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Louis S. Clauser
Mrs. Janice I. Clauser, 54, of 324 W. Washington St., Slatington, died Wednesday in her home. She was the wife of Louis S. Clauser. They observed their 32nd wedding anniversary last month.
She was a sewing machine operator for Paris Accessories, Walnutport, for 22 years until 1994.
Born in Schnecksville, she was a daughter of the late Edwin M. and Hilda M. (Stopp) Newhard.
She was a member of Neffs United Church of Christ and the Women of the Moose, Slatington.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Cynthia L., wife of Dennis C. Reitz of Palmerton; a brother, Robert G. of Schnecksville; and two grandchildren.
Barry Richard Keith
Barry Richard Keith, 56, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Kunkletown, died Sunday in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla.
A graduate of the Pennsylvania Military School, Chester, he was a civil engineer for the state of New Jersey, having last worked in Sussex County and retiring in 1990.
Born in Glen Gardner, N.J., he was a son of the late Harry and Mary (Principati) Keith.
An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a member of the V.F.W. Post of Clinton, N.J.
Surviving are a son Brian of Nazareth; two daughters, Mary of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Elizabeth of Monterey, Calif.; a sister, Brenda Dalrymple of Forks Township; his fiancee, Nina Solomon, with whom he resided; and a granddaughter.
Horace H. Smith
Horace H. Smith, 84, of Brookmont Health Care Center, Effort, formerly of Allentown, died Wednesday in the Palmerton Hospital. He was the husband of Mabel (Siegfried) Smith of Allentown. They observed their 46th wedding anniversary in October.
He was a forge operator for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 27 years before retiring in 1977.
Born in Gilbert, he was a son of the late John and Lizzie (Greenamoyer) Smith.
He was a member of St. Andrew United Church of Christ, Allentown.
Smith was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the V.F.W. Post, Stroudsburg.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a son Lamar of Gilbert; two brothers, James of Gilbert and Wesley of Winter Springs, Fla.; two sisters, Myra Beck and Iva Nenscel, both of Gilbert; and three grandchildren.
The Kresge Funeral Home, Rt. 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Minnie E. Rex
Mrs. Minnie E. Rex, 88, of 4513 Mountain Road, Slatington, died Wednesday in her home. She was the widow of Sherwood Rex.
Born in Lehigh Furnace, Washington Township, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Nancy (German) Neff.
She was a member of Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, Slatedale.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Irene Williams of Slatington; and nieces and nephews.
Clifford M. Zimmerman
Clifford M. Zimmerman, 58, of 10257 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, died Wednesday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Werley) Zimmerman. They observed their 37th wedding anniversary in April.
He worked in the maintenance department of Mack Trucks, Inc., Allentown and Macungie, for 34 years before retiring in November.
Born in Maxatawny, he was a son of Mrs. Pearl V. (Schlegel) Zimmerman of Breinigsville and the late Herman C. Zimmerman.
He was a member of the Weisenberg Lutheran Church, new Tripoli, where he served on the building and finance committee and was a former council member and youth advisor.
Zimmerman was a member of the board of the First Pennsylvania Mustang Club, Coopersburg, having served as its vice president, 1981-83, and president, 1983-84.
He served in the National Guard, Kutztown, from 1956-64.
Surviving in addition to his widow and mother are a son, Randal S. of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County; a daughter, Cynthia A., wife of Richard P. Moyer Jr. of Wescosville; a brother, Donald H. of Fleetwood; and four grandchildren.
