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FIRST SECOND. THE MORNING CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1996 ES 1 Johannes Gaertner, 83, Lafayette professor of foreign languages Ellen Fleming Ellen Fleming, 92, of Transitional Care Center, Fountain Hill, formerly of Sunrise, and New York City, died Monday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Patrick J. Fleming A 1931 graduate of St. Ann's School of Nursing, Cleveland, Ohio, she was a private duty nurse before retiring in 1976.

Before that she was a registered nurse at St. Clare's and Roosevelt hospitals, both in New York City. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Staunton) Fadden. Survivors: Sons, Peter B. Sr.

of Upper Milford Township and Patrick J. of Aquebogue, N. daughter, Margaret S. Clancy of Alexandria, stepdaughters, Bridget, wife of Thomas Kelly of Babylon, N.Y., and Mary, wife of William Reilly of Massapequa, N.Y., and 17 grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Horace W. Schantz Funeral Home, 250 Main Emmaus; Mass at 10 a.m., St. Ann's Catholic Church, Emmaus. Call a.m. Wednesday.

music, which he headed from lSfti to 1975. From 1977 to 1984, he deiiv-ered a series of free public fort nightly lectures in art and esthe tics. Born in Berlin, Germany, he was a son of the late Karl and Van-ny (Horwiz) Gaertner. A 1933 graduate of the Univorsi-ty of Berlin, he earned his doctor ate in Christian archaeology from the University of Heidelberg in 1936. He published two volumes iA original verse in Latin, "Vox Ho-mana" in 1954 and "Cantus Fir mus" in 1964.

He also published numerous other books and art trios on art and art history. He received the Jones Lecture Award from Lafayette and was- honorary member and adviser ui Delta Kappa Epsilon. Survivors: Wife and a daugi.ii' Susanna Barbara of New York My and Sydney, Australia. Services: Private. A memorial service will be announced.

Arrangements, Lester S. Pearson i u-neral Home, Bethlehem. William Palkovits, 63, ex-Easton postmaster William Palkovits, 63, of 761 Wood Bethlehem, died Monday in his home. He was the husband of Judy (Eastman) Palkovits. He was postmaster of the Easton Post Office until retiring in 1988.

Previously, he was postmaster and clerk at the Northampton Post Office. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Joseph C. and Agnes (Unger) Palkovits. He was a member of St. Ursula's Catholic Church, Fountain Hill.

He was a past employee involvement facilitator of the Lehigh Valley Post Office and a past board member of the Catasauqua Suburban YMCA. Palkovits was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Charmaine, wife of Paul Turk Jr. of Whitehall Township, Donna, wife of William Reiser, and Diane, both of Bethlehem, and Mary Jane of Northampton; brother Joseph of Northampton; stepson, Matthew Wolf of Bethlehem, and two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st Northampton; Mass at 10 a.m., Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Northampton. Call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Marie C.

Kissner Marie C. Kissner, 88, of 12 W. 9th Jim Thorpe, died Monday at home. She was the wife of the late William J. Kissner.

She was an inspector and weaver at the former Zales Silk Mill, Jim Thorpe. Born in East Mauch Chunk, she was a daughter of the late George and Rose (Eichorn) Rohn. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Jim Thorpe. Survivors: Daughters, Rose Ma Charles Whitesell, retired Quakertown police sergeant Charles R.

Whitesell, 66, of Quakertown, formerly of Kingston, Luzerne County, died Sunday in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Genevieve (Jajczyk) Whitesell. He was a sergeant for the Quakertown Police department before retiring. After retiring, he worked for the borough maintenance department.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Charles and Edna Whitesell. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife; sons, Barry and Gary Heckman, both of Quakertown, and John Whitesell of Oro-fino, Idaho; brothers, Jack Cease in Florida, William Cease in New Jersey and Warren Cease of Hones-dale, Wayne County; sister, Doris Schaffer of Hawley, Wayne County, and eight grandchildren. Services: Private. Arrangements, C.

R. Strunk Funeral Home, Quakertown. Anna J. Hess Anna J. Hess, 83, of 534 Third Catasauqua, died Sunday in Muhlenberg Hospital Center.

She was the wife of the late Arlo A. Hess. Born in Fullerton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Pokorny) Szilezy. Survivors: Daughters, Peggy wife of James F. Kacsur, and Nancy wife of Joseph D.

Glenden-meyer, both of Whitehall Township; sisters, Mary Trentalange and Helen, wife of Henry Fahrman, both of Allentown, and Ottilia of Catasauqua; two grandchildren and a-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by a son William. Services: At convenience of the family. Arrangements, Clinton R. Diefenderfer Funeral Home, North Catasauqua.

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Survivors: Husband; sons, Richard Kennedy, John Kennedy and Allen Hoyt, and daughters, Carolyn, wife of James Persenger, and Patricia Hoyt, all of Kenly; sisters, Elizabeth, wife of Earl Lembach of Allentown, Mrs. Patricia Scavone of Moravia, N.Y., Kathleen, wife of Alfred Williams of Easton, and Alice, wife of Edward Bowman of Slatington; brothers, Michael of Schnecksville, Robert of Bethlehem and Patrick of Allentown, and seven grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. today, Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Arrangements, Joyner's Funeral Home, Kenly.

Mazie E. Getz Buss Mazie E. Getz Buss, 72, of 813 Gordon Allentown, died Monday in Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Clarence J.H. Buss and Charles W.C.

Getz. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Katherine Herman. Survivors: Daughter, Beverly A. Troxell, with whom she resided; son, Barry William Greensweig of Whitehall Township; brothers, Alvin and George both of Allentown, and Robert of Slatington; three granddaughters, two greatgrandchildren and three step-great: grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m.

Thursday, J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. Call p.m. Wednesday. Ralph A.

Rausch Ralph A. Rausch, 79, of 231 Cedar Tamaqua, died Sunday in Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. He was the husband of the late Ada (Hess) Rausch. He was a heavy equipment operator for Union Local 542, Norris-town, 1944-77. Born in New Ringgold, he was a son of the late Stanley J.

and Ida (Ely) Rausch. He was a member of Zion Stone United Church of Christ, New Ringgold R.2. Survivors: A brother and four sisters. He was predeceased by a son, Ralph A. Jr.

Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow, Robert C. Reeser Funeral Home, 655 E. Broad Tamaqua. Call 7-9 p.m.

today. Russell W. Gower Sr. Russell W. Gower 73, of Hy-land Drive, North Syracuse, N.Y., died Friday in St.

Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse. He was the husband of Beatrice (Novak) Gower. Born in Bethlehem, he was employed by Carrier now United Technologies, Syracuse, for 35 years before retiring. He was a founding member of Pitcher Hill Community Church, North Syracuse. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific.

Survivors: Wife; daughter, Rebecca Langer of Loudonville, N.Y.; son, Russell Jr. of Marcellus, N.Y.; brother, James Lawrence of West-vale, N.Y.; sisters, Grace Radler of Bethlehem and Elizabeth Rice of Orange Park, and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Feb. 10 in the church.

No calling hours. Arrangements, Sears-Middleton Funeral Home, North Syracuse. Donald G. Benninger Donald G. Benninger, 70, of 1126 Main Slatington, died Monday in his home.

He was the husband of Rose (Bisko) Benninger. They were married 46 years in September. He was a crane operator at Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 36 years before retiring in 1986. Bora in Walnutport, he was a son of the late Raymond A.

Sr. and Gertrude H. (Kain) Benninger. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Slatington, and a former leader for Boy Scout Troop 65, Slatington.

Benninger was a volunteer driver for the Slatington Nutrition Van for many years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife; son, Marc and a daughter, Susan, J. Williams, both of Slatington; brother Floyd of Allentown; sister, Elaine, wife of Walter Edwards of Slatington, and a grandson. Memorial services: At convenience of the family.

No calling hours. Arrangements Harding-Fox Funeral Home, Slatington. Johannes A. Gaertner, 83, of Kirkland Village, Bethlehem, professor emeritus of foreign lan guages and art history at Lafayette Col lege, died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital.

He was the husband of Gerda (Meyer) Gaertner. He was professor of foreign languages and art history at Lafayette from 1947 until retiring in 1977. In 1936, he became a tutor for children of German families living in Peru, and was manager of the Libreria International del Peru in Lima, 1939-45. After that he was a researcher and editor of a pictorial encyclopedia in New York. While at Lafayette, he was the first professor of fine arts and first head of the department of art and Harry A.

Hinch Sr. Harry A. Hinch 61, of Allentown died Monday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Ella M. (Richardson) Hinch.

They were married 35 years in September. A 1969 graduate of RCA Technical Institute, Cherry Hill, N.J., he was a quality assurance manager for ABB Power Co. Allentown, for 27 years. Born in Camden, N.J., he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Elizabeth E.

(Van Leuven) Hinch. He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. During the 1960s and '70s, he coached sports in Berlin Township, N.J. He was a past Grand Knight of Nativity Council 2976, Knights of Columbus, Lindenwold, N.J.

Hinch was an Army veteran. Survivors: Wife; sons, Harry A. Jr. of Blackwood Terrace, N.J., Kevin M. of Marlton, N.J., and Mark E.

of Fall River, daughters, Beth wife of Daniel R. Nagy of Lehighton, and Amy at home; brother, Joseph A. of Wil-liamstown, N.J.; sisters, Elizabeth wife of Barry J. Hill of Gibbs-boro, N.J., and Geraldine of Atco, N. and six grandchildren.

Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday in the cathedral. Call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Robert C. Weir Funeral Home, 1802 Turner Allentown.

Sarah A. Snyder Memorial services for Sarah A. Snyder, 86, of 118 Bridge Catasauqua, who died Jan. 12 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, John H.

Brubaker Funeral Home, 3rd and Walnut streets, Catasauqua. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday. Harry Oldenbusch Harry Oldenbusch, 76, of Ma-cungie died Sunday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Jacqueline E.

(Rollman) Oldenbusch, for 12 years this month, and the late Jean A. (Allerton) Oldenbusch. He was a senior engineer for Brooklyn Union Gas Co. before retiring in 1982. He earned a bachelor of mechanical engineering degree from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, and graduated from Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy, Long Island.

Born in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late Harry and Anna Irene (Abbott) Oldenbusch. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Allentown. He was a Merchant Marines and Navy veteran of World War II and a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: Wife; daughter, Gayle Lynne of Wellsburg, N.Y.; sister, Shirley I. Reinke of Cashiers, N.C, stepson, Michael Perlow Jr.

of East Greenville; stepdaughter, Kathy Perlow of Bethlehem, and three step-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Strunk Funeral Home, 2101 Northampton Wilson. No calling hours. Arsenio Heredia Arsenio Heredia, 77, of 645 Lei-bert Bethlehem, died Saturday in Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center II, Bethlehem.

He was a laborer in Puerto Rico for many years. Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Eusebio and Rosario (Rodriguez) Heredia. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Son, Heriberto of Dover, daughters, Margarita and Enestina, both of Allentown, Efi-jenia in Puerto Rico, Madeline, wife of Gilbert Matthews of Whitehall Township, Marta wife of George Loaiza, Rosario Rivera and Diana, wife of Guillermo Guirales, all of Easton, and Luz, Sylvia, wife Jose L. Quinones, and Olga, all of Bethlehem; brother Felito in Puerto Rico; 25 grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren.

Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow, Shupp-Connell Funeral Home, 812 E. 4th Bethlehem; Mass at 9:30 a.m., Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Call 7-9 p.m. today.

ML Richard P. Carrigan Richard P. Carrigan, 66, of 412 Mahoning Lehighton, died Sunday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Erma (Sinyard) Carrigan for 29 years in August. He was a trainman for Conrail and the former Lehigh Valley Railroad for 34 years until retiring in 1990.

Born in Royersford, he was a son of Florence (Brownsword) Carrigan of Lehighton. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Lehighton. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: Wife and mother; daughters, Jill, with whom he resided, and Denise Prowell, wife of Mark Schultz of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, and sisters, Dolores, wife of Thomas Polk, and Geraldine Gombert, both of Lehighton, and Jean, wife of Richard Horn of Phoenix, Ariz. Services: 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Richard M. Miller Funeral, 137 Fairview Lehighton. Call noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. ERICH SCHL0SSER MEMORIALS Order Now For Spring 301 Fullerton Ave.

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She was the wife of Jw late Paul J. Koncz. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Missbuechler) Madle. She was a member of St. Ursula's Catholic Church, Fountain Hill.

Survivors: Sons, Paul of Fre mansburg and Richard of Naples. daughter, Sharon Hackman of Salisbury Township; brothers. Frank of Lanark and Alfred of Ma-cungie; sisters, Elsie Wallitsch of Allentown, and Helen, wife v-is Fandl, and Angie Hagemes both of Limeport; three grandchi I and a great-grandson. Services: At convenience of the family. Arrangements, Weber neral Home, 502 Ridge -Hen-town.

Frances Kassow? Frances Kassoway, 92, forn of Philadelphia, died Sunday Leader Nursing and Rehabi 1 i Center, Salisbury Towashij' She was an assistant off ire ager for H. Kassoway Son Fruit of the Loom, Philadelpt for 40 years until retiring in 1H Born in Philadelphia, she a daughter of the late Harry ant' na (Pearl) Kassoway. Survivor: Brother, Dr. Josevi Center Valley. ServiceSvPrivate.

Arrange ments, Bachman, Kulik Ren mith Funeral Home, Allentow Martha J. EngSe; Martha J. Engler, 58, of Aif town died Saturday in AUctu. Osteopathic Medical Center, si was the wife of Richard A. Enri They were married 35 years last June.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Joseph Palmieri of A lentown and the late Angelina (S fie) Palmieri. Survivors: Husband and father; sons, Richard A. residence unknown, and Mark S. of Kuhnsvilic; daughters, Roseline A. of Allentown and Kathy wife of Dennis Hinkle of Lenhartsville; brother Salvatore of Allentown; sisters, Margaret Eck of Allentown and Gloria, wife of Gene Smith of Center Valley, and six grandchildren She was predeceased by sons.

Mi chael and Joseph Ruggiero. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday. Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamil-ton Allentown. Call 9-10 a Wednesday.

Susan S. Heave nor Susan S. Heavener, 95, of Main Street, Richlandtown, died Mon i in Zohlman Nursing Home, Hi landtown. She was the wife of late Willard Heavener. Born in Fullerton, she was daughter of the late Michael air Anna (Shupksky) Klimeck.

She was a member of St. J( i Lutheran Church, Richlandtov.i- Survivors: Sons, Robert of He si-lehem, Ira of Chalfont and Han: 1 of Richland Township; daughter June, wife of Walter Gruver of Quakertown; eight grandchild) and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, I frey A. Naugle Funeral Home, N.

Ambler Quakertown. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday. Charlotte L. Steinbicl i Charlotte L.

Steinbicker. 82. lei merly of Allentown, died Sunday in Leader Nursing and Rehabi i tion Center, Salisbury Townsb She was the wife of the late Karl t. Steinbicker. She was a secretary for Mei; Insurance Agency, Allentown, many years until retiring.

Born In Catasauqua, she was daughter of the late John J. anil Charlotte B. (Zimmer) Reilly. She was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church. She was a past president of lire Insurance Association of Lehigh Valley.

Survivor: Sister, Ella A. of A lentown. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday, John H. Brubaker Funeral Home, 3rd and Walnut streets, Catasauqua; Mass at 10 a.m.

in the church. Call p.m. Thursday, rie, wife of Frank Harrison of Lans- downe, Delaware County, Patricia, wife of Robert Herman of Pinehill. N.J., and Catherine, wife of Francis bchweibinz, with whom she resided; sons, Eugene of Dumfries, and William of Palmerton; brother, Herbert of Easton; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center Jim Thorpe; Mass at 10 a.m. in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.

Antonia Tomushak Antonia Tomushak, 81, of 32 W. Bertsch Lansford, died Monday in Weatherwood, the Carbon County home, Weatherly. She was the wife of Stanley Tomushak, who died in 1994. A graduate of St. Luke's and Children's Medical Center, Philadelphia, she was a registered nurse for area hospitals before retiring.

Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Handak) Johannes. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Lansford. She was an Army Nurses Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors: Daughters, Patricia Whitehead of Jim Thorpe and Carol, wife of William Wood of Salt Lake City, Utah; brother John and a sister, Mary Partel, both of Palmerton.

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Mc-Namara Funeral Home, 3 E. Bertsch Lansford; Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the church. Call a.m.

Thursday. George O. Bachert George O. Bachert, 73, of 313 Northmont Hamburg, died Sunday in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Mary A.

(Behney) Bachert. He worked in the food service department of the Hamburg Center for 12 years until retiring in 1988. Previously, he was a guard for Pin-kerton Security Systems, Reading, for 10 years. Born in New Ringgold, he was a son of the late George I. and Pearl (Baer) Bachert.

He was a member of Bible Tabernacle Church, Schuylkill Haven. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Gloria, wife of Robert Ha mm, and Geraldine, wife of Larry Henn, both of Hamburg; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A son, George died in 1994. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the church.

Call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Burkey Driscoll Funeral Home, 38-40 S. 4th Hamburg, and a.m. Thursday in church. Helen M.

Roper Helen M. Roper, 85, of Devon Circle, Allentown, formerly of Northumberland, Northumberland County, died Sunday in the home of her daughter, Winifred E. Kray-cik, with whom she resided. She was a fashion merchandiser for Montgomery Ward, Sunbury, Northumberland County, for many years. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Mame (Burk) Minnig.

She was a volunteer for nursing homes, Girls Scouts, hospitals and American Red Cross blood drives in Northumberland. Survivors: Daughters, Winifred, and Barbara A. of Phoenix, and a granddaughter. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 309 Water Northumberland.

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