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THE MORNING CALL, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. 199a B7 1 David Wenner. former Leon H. Trexler.

73, Ursula P. Bloch, 105 Ursula P. Frances Fulmer deFreha ex-Tamaqua beautician Frances Fulmer deFrehn, 93. of Kilmarnock. died Wednesday.

Other deaths, B8 Russell Snyder, former New Smith vi lie bar owner Russell C. Snyder. "0. of Cold. Potter County, formerly of New Smithville.

died Monday. Sept. 14, in his home after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Kathryn (Hart) Snyder. They were married for 12 years this month.

He owned and operated the Golden Key Bar and Restaurant. New Smithville, before retiring in 1979. Previously, he was employed by the Evansvule Cement Reading. Bora in Allentown. he was a son of the late Elmer H.

and Katharine H. (Witek) Snyder. He was an Army veteran of World War IL having served with the 27th Infantry Regiment. Survivors: Wife; son Terry of New Tripoli; brothers. Henry H.

of Allentown and Ralph J. of New Tripoli; sisters. Evelyn, wife of William Wilt, and Helen L. Kessler, both of Allentown, Virginia, wife of Anthony Fox of Couderspori. Potter County, and Marie S.

Montgomery and Mary wife of Lowell Geiger, both of Kempton; stepsons, Joseph C. and Floyd Studer. both of Emporium, Cameron County, stepdaughters, Elaine Kratz of Keating Summit. Potter County, and Jayne James of Roulette, Potter County, a granddaughter, two great-grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren and eight step-great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services: 11 a.m.

Friday. Funeral Home, 210 N. East Coudersport. Call 7-9 p.m. today.

I Contributions: American Cancer Society. Wishy Steadier Aloyisius W. "Wishy" Steacher, 88. of Whitehall Township died "Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Sacred Heart -Hospital.

He was a mechanic for Ruhe Oldsmobile. Allentown. for 36 years until retiring in 1975. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Frank J. and Caroline (Lenhart) Steacher.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Allentown. Survivors: Sister, Veronica Ma- cenka of Wescosville, and nephews and nieces, including Jeannette, wife of James Boyle, with whom he resided. Services: 9:45 a.m. Friday, Weber Funeral Home. 502 Ridge Allentown; Mass at 10 a.m.

in the viiivh Tall FriHav Ralph B. Delp Ralph B. Delp, 58. of Saylors- burg died Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg.

He was the husband of Diane R. (Haugh) Delp. He was a truck driver for A. Scott Enterprises Saylorsburg. Born in Salem, Ohio, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Dora (Stormer) Delp.

He attended Mount Eaton Church, Saylorsburg. Survivors: Wife; son, Ralph B. Ill of Saylorsburg; sisters, Em Lindenmuth of Warren, Ohio, and Ruth Weaver of Anaheim, and brothers, Charles and Albert, both of Saylorsburg, Richard of Ca nadensis, Kenneth of Tucson, and William of Brookvule, Jefferson County. Services: At convenience of the family. Arrangements.

Guerro Ruggiero Funeral Home, Pen Ar- gyi. Hoffman survivors Additional survivors of Viola L. Hoffman, 82, of Easton who died Tuesday in Easton Hospital, are a son, William Hofstetter Jr. of Eas ton, and 18 grandchildren. She was the wife of Walter L.

Hoffman and the late William Hofstetter Sr. and Walter J. Altenbach. v6i -ii jamin Knauss, 96. former Allentown cheese shop owner Benjamin F.

Knauss. 96. formerly of 224 S. 34th Allentown, died Tuesday. SepL 15.

in Cedar-brook. South Whitehall Township. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Feh-nel) Knauss. A graduate nf thp fnrmpr Allentown Preparatory College, he worked at the former Schray's Quality Meat Market. Catasauqua.

before retiring. Previously, he owned and operated the former Knauss Cheese Shop, 917 Hamilton Allentown, for many years. Born in South Whitehall Township, he was a son of the late Frank P. and Alice (Rupp) Knauss. He was a member of Cedar Lutheran Church, Cetronia, and an organizer of its Sunday school.

He was a member of Cetronia Fire Company and Cetronia Senior Citizens. Survivors: Son, Franklin V. of Allentown; daughter, Barbara wife of Louis J. Dravecz of Bethlehem Township, and three grandchildren-Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.

Call a.m. Saturday in church. Arrangements, Schmoyer Funeral Home, Breinigs-ville. Contributions: Church memorial fund. Ralph H.

Fox Ralph H. Fox, 90, of Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township, formerly of 2354 S. Alice Allentown, died Monday, Sept. 14, in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was the husband of Cora E.

(Becker) Fox, who died in 1992, and the late Mae (Herman) Fox. He was a gateman for Bethle hem Steel Corp. for many years un til retiring in 1974. Born in East Macungie, he was a son of the late Robert Fister and Clara Nace. Survivors: Stepdaughter, Arlene C.

Candia of Allentown; half sisters, Lucille Worman and Beatrice Fritch, both of Allentown, and Joyce Buster of Whitehall Township, three step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren and a step-great-great-grandson. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Stephens Funeral Home, 1335-37 Linden Allentown. Call p.m Friday. John W.B.

Muff ley John W.B. Muffley, 82, of Box 242, Bushkill Township, died Wednesday, Sept. 16 in ManorCare Health Services, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Verna (Zemlansky) Muffley. He was a crane operator for the Bethlehem Palmer Township, for 35 years until retiring in 1981.

Born in Moore Township, he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth (Borger) Muffley. He was a member of El Shaddai Assembly of God Church, Nazareth. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Son, Marvin J. of Northampton; sisters, Eva Stein- hoff of Altoona, Blair County, Ruth Kennedy of Bushkill Township and Elsie Metyger of Laurys Station; companion, Marlou Dorshimer, with whom he resided; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Military services: 11 a.m. Saturday, George B. Bensing Funeral Home, 2165 Community Drive, Moorestown. Call 7-9 p.m. Friday.

Contributions: American Cancer Society, Allentown. Tobi E. Degrandis Tobi E. Degrandis, 61, of Bushkill, formerly of Bucks County, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at home.

She was the wife of Boris Degrandis. She and her family were one of the first families of Pine Ridge Community in Lehman Township, Pike County, and served on its board of directors. She helped establish the "Victory Field" at the community and organized fundraisers, including bus trips to Atlantic City. She was editor of the community's newspaper, "The Echo," and founder and director of the Pine Ridge youth group. Born in Chester, Delaware County, she was a daughter of Albert Wexler of Levittown, Bucks County, and the late Eve (Cohen) Wexler.

Survivors: Husband and father; sons, Stephen Weiner of Levittown and Michael Werner of Cary, N.C.; daughters, Valerie Patikas of Bush kill and Lynda Harris of Levittown sister, Lynn Hambro of Atlantic City, 11 grandchildren and four great-granddaughters, nieces and nephews. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday, Bush kill Reformed Church. Call p.m. Friday, William H.

Clark Fu neral Home, 1003 Main Strouds burg. Contributions: St. John's Catho lic Church, East Stroudsburg, or Bushkill Reformed Church. Benji 7 former Alburtis mayor Leon H. "Sweet Lips" Trexler.

73. of 30 W. School St, Alburtis. a former Alburtis mayor, died Wednesday, Sept. 16.

at home. He was the husband of Joyce (Sny der) Trexler. They were married for 52 years last February. Trexler was mayor of Alburtis, 1973-75, and an Alburtis council man, road supervisor and water commissioner. 1954-55.

He was a mechanic for Penn- DOT in Allentown for 15 years un til retiring in 1987. He also owned and operated the former Leon H. Trexler Plumbing and Heating. Al bums, for 10 years. Born in Bowers, he was a son of the late Herbert G.

and Sally M. (Gaby) Trexler. He was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ. Alburtis. He was a Navy veteran of World War having served in the Atlan tic, Pacific and Indian oceans.

Survivors: Wife; sons, Larry of Clearwater. and Robert L. and Lynn both of Mertztown; sister. Mrs. Mamie Bitting of East Greenville; brother.

Wayne R. of Topton, eight grandchildren and three great-granddaughters. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 E. Weis Topton.

Call p.m. Friday. Contributions: Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. Kristin Jenks Kristin Jenks, 77, of Cedarbrook, Fountain Hill Annex, died there Wednesday, Sept. 16.

She was a homemaker for Lehigh Valley Nursing and Home Health Aides, Allentown, for five years until retiring in 1987. Bora in Iceland, she was a daughter of the late Johann Martin and Soffia (Beck) Olafsson. Survivors: Sons, Agust J. of Levittown, N.Y., and Barton D. Jr.

of Babylon, N.Y.; daughters, Soffia R. Whitman of Allentown and Kristin wife of John B. Harris of Hempstead. N.Y., five granddaughters and two great-grandsons. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Friday, Stephens Funeral Home, 1335-37 Linden Allentown. Call a.m. Friday. Contributions: Cedarbrook. Bethlehem, or Parkinsons Foundation, 1250 Hylan Staten Island, N.Y.

Deola 'Dolly' Cantrel Deola "Dolly" Cantrel, 67, of Clearwater, formerly of Allen town, died Aug. 23 in Mease Dun-edin (Fla.) Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph A. Cantrel for 16 years. Born in New York, she was em ployed by Pennsylvania Power Light Allentown, for 16 years.

She was a member of Woodlawn Church of God, Clearwater, and a volunteer chaplain at Mease Dun-edin Hospital. Survivors: Husband; daughters, Katherine Lamm and Mary Ellen Barnyak, both of Coplay, and Rose Ann Capuano of Bethlehem; sons, David Marshall of New York City, Paul Marshall of Allentown, Carl Marshall in North Carolina, Douglas Marshall of Quakertown, Lee and John Marshall, both of Pensa-cola, and Tyrone Marshall of Sparta, sisters, Marge Warner of Vernon Center, N. and Helen Paquin of Ogdensburg, N.Y., 17 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Services: Were held. Arrange ments, Moss-Feaster Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Largo, Fla.

George R. Engelhardt George R. Engelhardt, 67, of 16 Longwood Circle, Bath, formerly of Bangor, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at home. He was the husband of Joan B.

(Pekrul) Engelhardt. They were married for 47 years last November. He worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 28 years, mostly in the coke department, until retiring in 1993. Born in Weehawken, N.J., he was a son of Lena (Haas) Engelhardt of Wind Gap and the late George K.

Engelhardt. He was a member of Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nazareth, and a former councilman of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bangor. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of American Legion Post 502, Pen Argyl, and the Naval Mine Warfare Association. He was a former scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 102, Bangor. Survivors: Wife and mother; son, George F.

of Bangor; daughter, LeeAnn Itterly of Pen Argyl, tour grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hough Home for Funerals, 207 Mar ket Bangor. Call 10-11 a.m. sat urday.

Contributions: Holy Cross Evan gelical Lutheran Church. Raymond E. Eisenhard 71, of Chestnut Street, Emmaus, who died Saturday, would have been married for 50 years this month to Virgene E. (Guth) Eisen hard. The number of years was in correct in Monday's obituary.

Upper Hanover official David F. Wenner. 61. of Station Road. Palm, died Wednesday.

Stpt. 16. in St Luke's Hospital, Fountain HilL He was the husband of Nancy (Mest) Wenner. They were marra? for 38 years in Apru. He was a sales associate for C.

Penney. Lehigh Valley Mall since 1994. and a master scheduler tor Charter Systems. Plymouth Meeting. 1962-94.

He and his father operated the former Pennsburg Hotel, 19571. Wenner was a former chairman of the Upper Hanover Water Au thority. Born in Allentown, he as a son of the late Ralph G. and Irene (Far- ber) Wenner. He was a member and past con sistory member and treasurer of Pennsburg United Church of Christ He was a past president of the Upper Perkiomen Jaycees and a member of Perkiomen Masonic Chapter 595, Red HilL He was an Army veteran.

Survivors: Wife and daughters. Louise, wife of Larry Kachadourian of San Antonio, Texas, and Karen. at home. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.

Call 9-11 a.m. Saturday in church. Arrangements, Falk Funeral Home, Pennsburg. Contributions: Church building fund. Muriel Doris Overholt Muriel Doris Overholt, 73, of Souderton died Tuesday, Sept.

15, in her home. She was the wife of Jacob K. Overholt, who died in 1990. She was a machine operator for the former Peerless Shoe Telford, for about 20 years. She also' was a babysitter for about 150 area children for many years.

Born in Haycock Township, she was a daughter of the late James E. Sr. and Alma (Bender) Cambura; She was a member of Lutheran Church, Perkasie. She was an auxiliary member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5308, Telford, and a member of the Montgomery County Association for the Blind, Norristown. Survivors: Daughter, Debbra -Lynn, wife of Russell Schwartz of Souderton; sons, Jacob Michael and David both of Sellersville; sisters, Laura Coder of Greentown, Pike County, and Charlotte, wife of Gene Bentzley of Westfield, Tioga County; brothers, James Jr.

of Perkasie and Joseph of Gardenville, seven grandchildren and a greatgrandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m. Saturday in church.

Arrangements, Anders-De-tweiler Funeral Home, Souderton. Contributions: Grand View Hos- pice Memorial Fund, Sellersville. Leonard W. Hoffert Sr. Leonard W.

Hoffert 74, of Honesdale R.l, Lebanon Township, Wayne County, formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Wayne Memorial Hospital, Hones-aale. He was the husband of Barbara (Thackston) Hoffert. They were married for 53 years in March. He was a conductor for the Philadelphia, Bethlehem and New England Railroad at Bethlehem Steel Corp.

for 34 years until retiring. He also owned and operated Hoffert Roofing for the past 50 years. Born in Freemansburg, he was a son of the late Warren and Minnie (Bloss) Hoffert. He was a former coach and member of the Freemansburg-Beth-lehem Township Little League. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, having served with the 1st Marine Division at Guadalcanal in the Pacific.

He received the Purple Heart. He remained on active duty in the states during the Korean War. He was co-founder and life member of the Marine Corps League, Wayne-Pike Detachment. Hoffert was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a life member of the 1st Marine Division Association and North End Wanderers Association, Bethlehem, and a founder of Buf-fy's Bunch Hunting Club, Shields-boro.

Survivors: Wife; sons, Leonard Jr. of Cold Springs and Jay W. of Bethlehem; daughter, Pamela, wife of Robert Capuano of Bethlehem, eight grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and a step-great-grandson, nieces and nephews. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main Honesdale.

Call 7-9 p.m. Friday and 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Tina Marie Deemer Tina Marie Deemer, 37, of 562 S. Main Phillipsburg, died Monday, Sept.

14, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of Dolores (Peters) -Mc Williams of Hellertown and the late Roy Gruhler Sr. Survivors: Mother; sons, John McWilliams of Alpha and Christopher Green of Phillipsburg, and brothers, Roy Jr. and Brian, sister Ruthann and a stepsister, Stephanie, all of Phillipsburg. Services: At convenience of the family.

Arrangements, Heintzel-man Funeral Home, Hellertown. Bloch, 105, of Devon House, Allentown, died Wednesday. Sept. 16 in Devon House. She was the wife of the late Randall R.

Bloch. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Charles Ellen (Clavelt) Vaux. She was a member of Dubbs Memorial United Church of Christ, Allentown. Survivors: Daughter, Annetta M. Rutins of Bethlehem; son, Ray C.

of Quakertown; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter Elinor Reinert, and a son John. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden Bethlehem. Call 10-11 a.m.

Saturday. Contributions: to the church. Wilbur B. Herwig Wilbur B. Herwig, 86.

of State Street, East Greenville, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of the late Martha E. (Breiner) Herwig.

He was a service technician for James D. Morrissey Construction Philadelphia, for 35 years before retiring in 1973. Born in Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, he was a son of the late John J. and Elsie (Bean) Herwig. Survivors: Sons, Ernest P.

and Wilbur F. both of Quakertown; daughter, Helen wife of Jacob Heisey of Croydon, Bucks County; brother Clarence of Huntingdon Valley; sister, Helen McAdams of Bethayres, Montgomery County, 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington East Greenville. Call 10-11 a.m.

Monday. Frank E. Perl Frank E. Perl, 52, of Whitehall Township died Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He was the husband of Patricia A. (Lobach) Perl. They were married for 30 years last month. He was a control room operator for the Hercules Cement Stock-ertown, for the past 16 years. Previously, he was employed by the former Giant Portland Cement Whitehall, and the former Martin Marietta Northampton.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of Frank Jr. and Theresa (Yost) Perl of Whitehall. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whitehall. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Sla-tington American Legion Post 16.

Survivors: Wife and parents; son, Kevin M. of Northampton, and sisters, Carol, wife of Daniel Mul-lin, and Kathy, wife of Frank Knopf, both of Whitehall. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut Coplay; Mass at 10 a.m.

in the church. Call a.m. Saturday. Contributions: To the church, co the funeral home. Verna B.

Lowell Verna B. Lowell, 70, formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Evelyn (Flick) Jacoby. She was a former member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Bethlehem.

She was a graduate of the former Bethlehem Business School. Survivors: Daughter, Marjorie, wife of Ernest Carpenter, and a son, Keith, both of Allentown; sister, Fern, wife of William Clay of Bethlehem, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Bethlehem. Call 9-10 a.m.

Saturday. John F. Lear Jr. John F. Lear 56, of Lafayette Street, Easton, died Wednesday, Sept.

16, in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. A 1965 graduate of the University of Vermont, Burlington, he was vice president of Industrial Engraving, Wilson, until retiring in 1989. Born in Easton, he was a son of Anna (Bowers) Lear of Bethlehem and the late John F. Lear Sr.

He was a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton. He was leader of Boy Scout Troop 25, Minsi Trail Council, and a former director and trustee of the Easton YMCA. He was a member of the Pom-fret Club, Easton, and the Maske-noza Rod Gun Club in Pike County. Survivors: Mother; brother, Ronald B. of Huntington Beach, and a sister, Judith Yanega of Bethlehem.

Services: 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Call p.m. Friday, Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton streets, Easton. Contributions: Charity of one's choice.

Sept. 16. in Lancashire Nursing Home. Kilmarnock. She was the wife of the late Guy W.

deFrehn and John J. Fulmer. She owned and operated a beauty shop in Tamaqua before retiring. Bom in Tamaqua, she was a daughter of the late George Zeplin and Sarah Marie (Rusden) Hadesty. She was an Episcopalian.

Survivors: Daughters. Patricia Fulmer Lankford of Potomac, ML. and Donna Fulmer, wife of William Foote of Kilmarnock; sisters. Myrtle, ife of Dr. Joseph Pichacolas.

and Betty Andrukitis, both of Tamaqua. four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Sen ices: To be announced, Roche Funeral Home, Tamaqua. Anna E. Eddinger Anna E.

Eddinger, 81, of Nazareth died Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Sacred Heart Hospital. She was the wife of the late Wilson J. Eddinger. She was a food service worker for Allentown State Hospital for two years until retiring in 1980.

Previously, she was a sewing machine operator for the former Climax Specialties. Allentown, for 20 years. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Jenny (Frederick) Uhl. She was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Allentown. Survivors: Daughters, Mary wife of Donald E.

Stauffer, with whom she resided, Nancy L. Dunbar of Whitehall Township and Peggy wife of Gerald I. Furst of Allentown; brother, Raymond and a sister, Mary Herman, both of Coopersburg, 10 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Wilson Jr. Services: 10 a.m.

Monday, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut Coplay. Call p.m. Sunday. Contributions: American Heart Association, co the funeral home.

Asher N. McAfee Asher N. McAfee, 93, of Whitehall Township died Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Barbara (Kaiser) McAfee, who died in 1996.

He was a refrigerator mechanic at Tobyhanna Depot for a number of years until retiring in 1967. Previously, he was a coal miner for many years in Luzerne County. Born in Mountaintop, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Asher and Maryellen (Nevin) McAfee. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Allentown.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served with the 23rd Construction Battalion in the North Pacific. He served in the Army cavalry in the 1920s. A member of the Disabled American Veterans for more than 50 years, he was commander of the Wyoming Valley Chapter for two terms. Survivors: Sons, James of Huntington Beach, David of Gresham, and Gerald, with whom he resided; sister, Emeline McHale of Laflin, Luzerne County, two grandchildren and a great-grandson. Mass: 11 a.m.

Friday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday in church. Arrangements, Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamilton Allentown. Contributions: Disabled American Veterans, P.O.

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