Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Carol Ann (Chasar) Wismer
Carol Ann (Chasar) Wismer, age 58, of Route 212, Riegelsville PA, died Monday, July 21, 2003 in her home. She was the Wife of Kenneth M. Wismer, Jr. The couple celebrated their 33 Wedding Anniversary last July.
Born in Quakertown PA, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Theresa (Kovacs) Chasar. She was employed by Meadow's Petroleum, Ottsville PA for the past 2 years.
She is survived by her Husband and Brother, Alex S. Chasar of Garland TX. She is predeceased in death by her son, Kenneth M. Wismer III, 2001.
A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2003 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown PA. Family and Friends may call 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Lehigh Valley Unit, PO Box 90127, Allentown PA 18109-0127 and/or the VNA Hospice at St. Luke's, 709 Delaware Avenue, Bethlehem PA 18015.
Esther M. (Derhammer) Wotring
Esther M. (Derhammer) Wotring, age 89, of Cedarbrook, Allentown PA, formerly of Seiples Station Road, White hall PA, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township PA. She was the Widow of the late Willard A. Wotring.
Born in White hall Township PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Cora (Schantz) Derhammer. She was a Homemaker. She was a Member of the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, White hall PA, where she was a former Member of the Altar Guild.
She is survived by her Daughter, Lucille E. Reichard of White hall PA; Son, Dean E. Wotring of White hall PA; Sister, Ida M. Wotring of Mertztown PA and 2 Granddaughters.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2003 in the Church. Family and Friends may Call 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Church. The Reverend Michael J. Bodnyk officiating. Internment in St. John's Union Cemetery, White hall PA. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. of Schnecksville PA.
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.
Marjorie C. Weaver
Marjorie C. Weaver, age 81, of Leithsville Road, Hellertown PA, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003 in her home. She was the Widow of the late Paul O. Weaver, 1985.
Born in Hellertown PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Helen (Benner) Clarke. She was a Medical Technologist for some years at the Allentown State Hospital. She was a Graduate of Moravian College for Women, Bethlehem PA. She was a Life-Long Member of St. George's Episcopal Church, Hellertown PA, where she served on the Church's Vestry and served as Organist for many years. She was also a Member of the Ecumenical Ministries of HAM (Hellertown Area Ministerium); a Volunteer for the Saucon Valley Community Food Bank; and Life member of the Edward H. Ackerman Post 397 American Legion Auxiliary, Hellertown PA.
She is survived by her daughters , Anne W. Connors of Allentown PA and Paula W. Martinko of Hellertown PA; and 4 Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown, followed by a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. George's Episcopal Church, 735 Delaware Avenue, Hellertown. Family and Friends may call 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Friday in the Funeral Home. Interment in Union Cemetery of Hellertown.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Church Organ Fund, 18055.
Shirley G. (Gowen) Wells
Shirley G. (Gowen) Wells, age 74, of Polk Valley Road, Hellertown PA, died Friday, July 25, 2003 at the VNA Hospice at St. Luke's, Bethlehem PA. She was the Wife of Raymond E. Wells. The couple celebrated their 49th Wedding Anniversary this past September.
Born in Sanford ME, she was the daughter of the late Wilton H. and Augusta (Frost) Gowen. She was a Homemaker. She was a graduate of Sanford High School, Class of 1947 and a graduate with Honors from Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing, Boston MA, Class of 1950. She was a Member of First United Church of Christ, Hellertown PA.
She was an avid button collector. She was a Member and past Officer of the Star Button Club of Bethlehem PA; Member of the State Button Society; and Member of the National Button Society. She and her husband spent summers at their camp at Square Pond in Shapleigh ME.
She is survived by her Husband; Son, Douglas R. Wells of Allentown PA; Brother, Glenn Gowen of Sanford ME; Sister, Frances Curry of Utica NY; 3 Grandchildren.
A Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2003 at the Oakdale Cemetery, Sanford ME. There will be no calling hours. Interment in Oakdale Cemetery, Sanford ME. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Hellertown PA.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the First United Church of Christ, 501 Northampton St., Hellertown PA 18055 and/or the American Cancer Society Lehigh Valley Unit, PO Box 90127, Allentown PA 18109-0127
Teresa M. (Rezeli) Waros
Teresa M. (Rezeli) Waros, age 76, of Peppermint Road, Coopersburg PA, died Thursday, July 03, 2003 in her home. She was the Widow of the late John Waros, Jr., 1988.
Born in Palmerton PA, she was the Daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Kripli) Rezeli. She was a Homemaker. She was a Member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Pleasant Valley PA.
She is survived by her Son, John A. Waros of Springtown PA; Daughter, Sandra M. Rice of Coopersburg PA; brothers , Retired Colonel Frank M. Rezeli of Fayetteville NC and Anthony Rezeli Jr. of Palmerton PA; and 4 Grandsons.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2003 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown PA. Family and Friends may call 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the Funeral Home. Interment in Springtown Cemetery, Springfield Township PA.
Memorial Contributions may be made to a Charity of one's choice.
Timothy Egan Weber
Timothy Egan Weber, age 4 years, of Schnecksville PA, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006 from complications of Spinal Muscular Atrophy at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township PA.
Born in Cortlandt Manor NY, Timothy was the son of Bruce M. and Allyson H. (Butvich) Weber. He was a member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, White hall PA.
In addition to his Loving Parents, Timothy is survived by his brothers , Joshua T. Weber and Matthew H. Weber, both at home; Maternal Grandparents, Thomas J. and Marilyn R. (Lorenz) Butvich of Lagrangeville NY; Paternal Grandparents, Egon F. and Christine (Sadowski) Weber of Garrison NY; and Paternal Great Grandfather, Zigmund Sadowski of Maspeth NY.
A Mass of a Christian Burial will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 4456 Main Street, (Egypt) White hall with the Reverend Thomas D. Baddick as Celebrant. Family and Friends may call 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Friday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville PA.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy and/or SMA Support, Inc. both in c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.
Orlo O. Williams
Orlo O. Williams, age 88, of Schnecksville PA, died Thursday, January 26, 2006 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township PA. He was the husband of the late Hilda A. (Gerber) Williams.
Born in Slatington PA, Orlo was the son of the late Owen O. and Ruth (Lloyd) Williams. He worked at the former Western Electric in Allentown for 30 years, retiring in 1982. Prior to that, he Owned and Operated the former Owen O. Williams & Son General Store in Slatington PA. Orlo faithfully and honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II with a rank of Staff Sergeant and was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.
He was a Member of the United Presbyterian Church of Slatington where he held positions of Elder, Deacon, Trustee, served on Pastoral Nominating Committees and Chair of the 150th Anniversary Float Committee. He was a member of the board of directors of Gymanfa Ganu of Slatington for 48 years.
He currently was on the Board of Directors of the Westminster Village Auxiliary where he was the organizer of the baked goods for the Lemon Tree Bazaar. He was Past President of St. David's Welsh Society of the Lehigh Valley. Life Member of the Allen O. Delke American Legion Post #16, Slatington. A very active member of the Upper Lehigh Lions Club, Orlo served as President in 1969 - 1970, was the chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee where he organized eye glass campaigns and coordinated the use of hospital equipment in the Upper Lehigh area. He was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award for dedicated humanitarian services from the Lions Club International Foundation. He built and decorated parade floats for the Lions and Lioness Clubs as well as for his Church.
He is survived by his daughters , Dr. Faren H. Williams, wife of Luke R. Maki of Abington, Montgomery County PA and Olinda W. wife, of Wayne C. Rush of Morristown NJ; and 4 Grandchildren, Lauren Rush, Erin Rush, Trevor Maki and Preston Maki. He is predeceased in death by brothers , Lloyd Williams and Ivor Williams.
Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2006 in the United Presbyterian Church of Slatington, 6750 PA Route 873, Slatington with the Reverend Dennis L. Zimmerman officiating. Family and Friends may Call 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Monday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville and 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Church. Interment with military Honors will follow the service at The Fairview Cemetery, Slatington.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Memorial Fund and/or The Upper Lehigh Lions Club Fund of H.O.P.E., both in care of the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.
Theodore C. Zimpfer
Theodore C. Zimpfer, age 70, of 758 Main Street, Hellertown PA, died Sunday, February 4, 2001, VNA Hospice at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill PA.
Born March 10, 1930 in Hellertown PA, he was the Son of the late Elmer W. and Verna M. (Muschlitz) Zimpfer. He was the Owner/Operator of Ted Zimpfer's Beauty Salon in Hellertown since 1954. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during the
Korean War. He was a Member of Christ Lutheran Church, Hellertown, where he also sang in the choir. He was a Member of the Dewey Fire Company.
He is survived by his sisters , Arlene M. Raub of New Hope PA, Pearl W. Reiss of Hellertown PA and Carol A. Mench of Coopersburg PA. He is predeceased in death by a brother, William E. Zimfer.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in the Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Main Street, Hellertown PA. Interment at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Hellertown.
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Main Street, Hellertown PA 18055 and/or the VNA Hospice at St. Luke's, 709 Delaware Avenue, Bethlehem PA 18015.
