June 2, 1997
Francis E. Graver
Francis E. Graver. 83, of 14 Larch St., Lehighton,
died Thursday in the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. The Andrew
P. Ovsak Funeral Home, Fourth and Iron Streets., Lehighton, is in charge
of arrangements.
Norman C. Heintzelman
Norman C. Heintzelman, 82, of 448 Pine Swamp
Road, Kempton, died Sunday in his home. He was the husband of Amelia C.
(Shollenberger) Heintzelman. They observed their 57th wedding anniversary
last month.
He was a sand mixer for the former Berkshire
Foundry, Shoemakersville, for 20 years before retiring in 1981. He was
also a farmer in Kempton for most of his life.
Born in Lynn Township, he was a son of the late
Charles and Mallie (Bannighoff) Heintzelman.
He was of the Protestant faith.
Surviving in addition to his widow are four daughters,
Ida, wife of George Hoppes of Orwigsburg R.2, Shirley, wife of Donald Long
of Auburn R.1, and Linda, wife of Bruce Bittner, and Darlene, wife of Charles
Frey, both of Kempton R.2; two sons, Mark and Ernest, both of Kempton;
a brother Earl of New Tripoli; a sister Naomi, wife of Howard Arndt of
Allentown; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
James R. John
James R. John, 51, of Allentown, died Saturday
in his home. He was the husband of Eleanor (Messics) John.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of James John
Sr. of Wilmington, Del., and the late Mae (Lincoln) John.
Surviving in addition to his widow and father
are three sons, Jason of Philadelphia, Jesse of Pittsburgh and Jamie, residence
unknown; a stepson, Myron Bohusz of Allentown; and a stepdaughter Arlene,
wife of Thomas Buss of Walnutport.
George E. Zellers Sr.
George E. Zellers Sr., 67, of 46 Dogwood Lane,
Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning R.1, died Sunday morning in the Gnaden Huetten
Memorial Hospital, Lehighton, where he was admitted on the previous night.
He was the husband of Edna M. (Wehr) Zellers. They observed their 13th
wedding anniversary last August.
He was an engineer for Conrail for 35 years before
retiring in 1993, having worked out of the Allentown and Hazleton yards.
Born in Franklin Township, he was a son of the
late James and Irene (Ziegenfus) Zellers.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict
and a life member of the American Legion Post 314, Lehighton, and the Lehighton
Fire Department.
He was of the Protestant faith.
In 1996, Zellers was inducted into the Carbon
County Baseball Hall of Fame. During the 1940s, he played baseball for
the Lehighton Legion baseball team. He also coached for many years in the
Lehighton Little League.
Surviving in addition to his widow are five sons,
George E. Jr. and Kevin, both of Lehighton, Todd, serving with the Navy
in Jacksonville, Fla., Mark of Bowmanstown and Thomas, serving with the
Navy in Everett, Wash.; two stepsons, William Remaley of Robesonia, Berks
County, and Mitchell Beck of Lake Hauto; six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
The Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Rt. 309, Snyders,
is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Grace C. Beltz
Mrs. Grace C. Beltz, 86, formerly of 2031 Tilghman
St., Allentown, died Sunday in ManorCare Health Services, Salisbury Township.
She was the widow of Arthur P. Beltz.
Born in Slatedale, she was a daughter of the
late Robert and Edna (Weiss) Rex.
She was a member of Emanuel United Church of
Christ, Allentown.
Surviving are a brother, Kenneth C. of Germansville;
and a sister Lillian, wife of Walter Gangwer of Bethlehem.
Richard Jones
Richard Jones, 84, of Becker Mobile Home Park,
Walnutport, formerly of Catasauqua, died Sunday in his home. He was the
husband of the late Dorothy S. (Schuyler) Jones.
He worked in the maintenance department of the
Trojan Powder Company, South Whitehall Township, for many years.
Born in Slatington, he was a son of the late
David and Eva (Lauer) Jones.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of
Catasauqua and the Vigilant Fire Company, Slatington.
Surviving is a daughter Regina, wife of Thomas
E. Daniels of Slatington.
Mrs. Alex Kish
Mrs. Ruby C. Kish, 72, of 410 E. Main St., Bath,
died Saturday in the St. Luke Hospital, Fountain Hill, Bethlehem. She was
the wife of Alex Kish. They observed their 46th wedding anniversary last
August.
In her earlier years, she was a seamstress for
area garment factories.
Born in Bath, she was a daughter of the late
Stephen and Esther (Chapman) Temos.
She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church,
Bath.
Surviving in addition to her husband is a sister,
Helen Williams of Walnutport.
William I. Hahn
William I. Hahn, 69, of 243 Spruce St., Tamaqua,
formerly of Frackville, died Saturday afternoon in the Miners Memorial
Medical Center, Coaldale, where he was a patient since Tuesday. He was
the husband of Regina "Jean" (Stillwagner) Hahn. They were married 48 years.
He was a miner, having worked at area collieries.
Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late
James and Margaret (Irvin) Hahn, and had lived in that community for most
of his life.
He attended Frackville schools and was of the
Protestant faith.
Hahn was a Navy veteran of World War II, having
served in the European Theater of Operations. He was in a unit that helped
lead the initial attacks on Omaha Beach and Sicily. His military decorations
included the Legion of Merit, American Commendation Award and two battle
stars.
He was a member of American Legion Post 398,
Frackville; and the Schuylkill-Carbon Detachment of the Marine Corps League,
where he was active with the Toys for Tots program.
Surviving in addition to his widow are two sons,
William of St. Clair and Harry of Tamaqua; two daughters, Marilyn Mertz
of Lehighton and Alice Ketchledge of Mahanoy City; three brothers, James
of Cressona, Graham of Shenandoah and Harold of New Cumberland; a sister,
Alice Swartz of Ringtown; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and
nieces and nephews.
Francis D. Egan Jr.
Francis D. "Frank" Egan Jr., 82, of Chestnut
Ridge Circle, Kunkletown, died Friday in the ManorCare Health Services
I, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Mary (Ewing) Egan. They observed their
56th wedding anniversary in October.
A graduate of Canisius College, Buffalo, N.Y.,
he was a supervisor in the data processing department of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation for 35 years before retiring in 1969.
Born in Midland, Beaver County, he was a son
of the late Francis D. Sr. and Mary Adele (Scott) Egan.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church,
Nazareth.
Surviving in addition to his widow are four daughters,
Kathryn, wife of Andrew Stracko of Kennesaw, Ga., Patricia, wife of Clint
Palmer of Pasadena, Calif., Mary Elizabeth, wife of James Stout of Danielsville,
and Ellen, wife of Charles Ogle of Kunkletown; three sons, John M. of Bethlehem,
James of Alpharetta, Ga., and Robert J. of Kunkletown; seven grandchildren
and a great-grandson.
Warren A. Shupp Jr.
Warren A. Shupp Jr., 59, formerly of Allentown,
died Saturday in ManorCare Health Services, Bethlehem, where he resided.
He was a former welder for various Quakertown
businesses.
Born in Lehighton, he was a son of Mrs. Gladys
(Rickert) Shupp of Bethlehem and the late Warren A. Shupp Sr.
Surviving in addition to his mother are a son
Richard of Montpelier, Vt.; three sisters, Davene, wife of Lester Wentz
of Palmerton, Joanne, wife of Frank Scharp of Lantana, Fla., and Mary,
wife of Robert Gamlin of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; and nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Carl M. Carman
Mrs. Dorothy I. Carman, 74, of Effort, died Friday
in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of
Carl M. Carman. They observed their 53rd wedding anniversary in December.
Born in Battle Creek, Mich., she was a daughter
of the late Markham and Naomi (Johnson) Fitzgerald.
She was a member of the Pocono Mountain Kennel
Club.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter,
Patricia Christy of Effort; a sister, Maxine Hanf of Columbus, Ohio; three
grandchildren and a great-grandson.
The Kresge Funeral Home, Rt. 209, Brodheadsville,
is in charge of the arrangements.
Rhoda E. Davis
Rhoda E. Davis, 98, formerly of Hazleton, died
Saturday in the Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth.
She was a secretary to Judge Blair Mooney in
Detroit, Mich., until retiring in 1968, and previously was secretary to
the president of Hazleton National Bank.
Born in Audenreid, Banks Township, Carbon County,
she was a daughter of the late John S. and Mary Ellen (Thomas) Davis.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church,
Hazleton.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
Charlotte C. Daniels
Charlotte C. Daniels, 81, of 256 Long Alley,
Scranton, died Friday in her home.
She was a sewing machine operator for the former
Cross Country Clothes, Northampton, for 40 years before retiring in 1978.
Born in Aquashicola, she was a daughter of the
late John and Mary Jane (Graver) Silfies.
She was of the United Church of Christ faith.
The deceased was a past president of the ladies
band auxiliary of the former Slatington High School.
Surviving are a daughter, Lynda R., wife of Harold
W. Kromer of Danielsville; two sons, Edward L. of Lompoc, Calif., and Lonnie
L. of Slatington; a sister, Mrs. Alberta Greene of Palmerton; six grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Ada Wellershaus
Mrs. Ada Wellershaus, 89, of Saylorsburg, died
Friday in the Brookmont Acres Nursing Center, Effort. She was the widow
of Benno Wellershaus.
Born in Snydersville, she was a daughter of the
late Herbert and Suzanna (Bittenbender) Haney.
She was a member of the East Stroudsburg United
Methodist Church, Effort.
Surviving are cousins.
William H. Bray Sr.
William H. "Tedder" Bray Sr., 57, of Fifth Street,
Phillipsburg, N.J., died Thursday in the Warren Hospital in New Jersey.
He was the husband of Joan (Sipos) Bray.
He was a salesman for Kar Products, Inc., in
the Lehigh Valley.
Born in Easton, he was a son of Mrs. Muriel (Wilson)
Bray of Finesville, N.J., and the late Harry Bray.
The deceased was a corporal in the Marine Corps.
He was a member of the Old-timers Softball League,
Phillipsburg; the Palmer Veterans Softball League; and the Old-timers Golf
League and Garnett Brothers.
Surviving in addition to his widow and mother
are a son, Sgt. William H. Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; three daughters, Tammy
Kaulius of Easton, Connie Muller of Phillipsburg and Carole J. of Bethlehem;
a brother, Alan R. of Finesville; a sister, Shirley Horvath of Effort;
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