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MORNING CALL OBITUARIES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2002 B9 ALBERT A. ATIYEH Albert A. Atiyeh, 81, of Allentown, formerly of Syria, died Dec. 8 in Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. He was married to Sheila (Azar) Atiyeh for 63 years in October.

He worked in the maintenance department for the city of Allentown, for 15 years before retiring in 1986. Previously, he worked for Quaker Shoe Factory, Allentown. Born in Amar El Hisson, Syria, he was a son of the late Abraham A. and Debee S. (Solomon) Atiyeh.

He was a member of Lehigh Congregation of Jehovah's 5 Witnesses. Survivors: Wife; sons, George, Robert and Jack, and daughters, Yvonne A. Barrett, Yvette A. Neidig and Mae, all of Allentown; brother, Anees of Allentown; sisters, Jamileh Khal in Venezuela, Anisa in Syria, Wastine of Allentown; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a greatgreat-grandchild; nieces, nephews. Services: 11 a.m.

Thursday, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Allentown. Call 9-11 a.m. Thursday. Contributions: Lehigh Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. EVA B.

RADCLIFFE Eva B. Radcliffe, 80, of 772 State Long Swamp Township, died Dec. 8 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Charles E. Radcliffe, who died in June.

She worked in various departments of Radcliffe's Store, Mertztown, for more than 20 years before retiring in 1965. Born in Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the late William T. and Carrie M. (Fegley) Pilgert. She was a member of St.

Paul's Lutheran Church, Mertztown. She was: a past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Penn Chapter 336, Kutztown. Survivors: Sons, Charles W. of Lakeland, Michael D. of Alburtis, Chris A.

of Macungie; sisters, Ruby R. Koch of Alburtis, Lucy S. Braun of Allen Park, brother, Russell H. of Kutztown; six grandchildren, a great-granddaughter. Services: 3 p.m.

Friday, Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 E. Weis Topton. Call 2-3 p.m. Friday. Contributions: Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Rajah Temple, Blandon.

ANGEL G. DIAZ ORTIZ Angel Gabriel Diaz Ortiz, 6-month-old son of Hector Diaz and Carmen J. Ortiz of Allentown, died Dec. 7 in The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Born in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, he was a Catholic.

Survivors: Parents; grandmothers, Lucm Enriques of Philadelphia, Carmen Ortiz in Puerto Rico; grandfather, Sixto Diaz of Allentown; brother, Hector A. Diaz at home. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Allentown. Call 7-9 p.m.

today and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. HILDA R. OWENS Hilda R.

Owens, 79, of Allentown, formerly of Stroudsburg, died Dec. 8 in Allentown. She was the wife of the late Robert T. Owens. She was a teacher for Colonial Northampton Intermediate Unit 20 for 21 years before retiring in 1985.

She was a 1973 graduate of East Stroudsburg University. Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late James and Anna (Nelson) Robling. She was a former member of East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church. She volunteered at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. Survivors: Sons, Gary of Allentown, Robert T.

Jr. of Stroudsburg; daughters, Rebecca Owens-Goldhammer of East Meadow, Long Island, N.Y., Amy Johnson of Edgewood, Md; four grandchildren. Services: memorial, 11 a.m. Saturday, Thomas Funeral Home, 401 N. Fifth Stroudsburg.

Contributions: Burnley Workshop of the Poconos or Fitzmaurice Community Services, both of Stroudsburg. BUY SELL RENT THE MORNING CALL classifieds LARRY J. ALBUS Larry J. Albus, 51, of Philadelphia, died Dec. 7 in University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.

He was married to Antoinette (Matozza) Albus. He was a hair stylist. Born in Whitehall Township, he was a son of Kenneth Albus and the late Delores (Burghold) Albus. Survivors: Wife; father; daughter, Isabella; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Susie, Robin, Theresa. Services: 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Vincent Gangemi Funeral Home, Broad and Wolf streets, Philadelphia. Mass, 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Philadelphia. Call p.m.

today in the funeral home. CHARLES SCHNECK Charles "Mickey" Schneck, 79, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., formerly of the Poconos, died Dec. 8 in Hilton Head Medical Center and Clinics. He was married 1 to Carolyn (Reinhold) Schneck. He worked in quality control for Mack Trucks, Inc.

before retiring. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Paul C. and Anna (Bonner) Schneck. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a life member of Disabled American Veterans. Survivors: Wife; nieces, nephews.

He was predeceased by a son, Thomas. Services: private. Arrangements, Island Funeral Home Crematory, Hilton Head Island. Contributions: Boys and Girls Club or Deep Well Project, both of Hilton Head Island. RONCI SERVICES A Mass for Rose M.

Ronci, 94, of Allentown, who died Dec. 6, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. Graveside services, 1 p.m.

Jan. 7 in Arlington (Va.) National Cemetery. Arrangements, J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown. MARIAN P.

SCHULER Marian Pearl Schuler, 81, of Allentown, died Dec. 7 in her home. She was the wife of the late Warren J. Schuler. Born in Springfield, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Mary (Frankenfield) Mumower.

She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Allentown. Survivors: Sons, Robert W. of Allentown, Barry L. of Northampton; sister, Evelyn Werley of Allentown, four grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren. Services: private.

No calling hours. Arrangements, Sell-Herron Funeral Home, Allentown. Contributions: Visiting Nurses Association of Eastern Pennsylvania, Bethlehem. JOHN M. NUSS John Martin Nuss, 84, formerly of Boyertown died Dec.

2 in Pennsburg Manor. He was married to Kathleen E. (Lambert) Nuss of Bechtelsville for 61 years in June. A graduate of Muhlenberg College, he was an independent petroleum marketing consultant in the Boyertown area. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late John A.

and Mary Elizabeth (Purcell) Nuss. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving as a bombardier, and was a member of American Legion Post 945, Boyertown. He was a member of Cherry Valley Railroad Club. Survivors: Wife; sons, John A. of Portland, Frederick W.

of Lakeland, David M. of Los Angeles, daughter, Barbara N. Schaefer of Bechtelsville; sister, Elizabeth M. Rubint of Boyertown; six grandchildren, two greatgranddaughters. Services: were held.

Arrangements, Downing Funeral Home, Fountain Hill. Contributions: Northampton County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Easton. JOSEPH SABOL Joseph Sabol, 75, of 53 Garrison Jersey City, N.J., died Dec. 5 in Extended Care Facility, Newark, N.J. He was the husband of the late Lauretta Sabol.

Born in Lansford, he was a son of the late George and Veronika Sabol. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a life member of the AMVETS. Survivors: Daughter, Maria; brother, George of Lansford; nieces, nephews. Services: at the convenience of the family. Arrangements, Stanley E.

Anilosky Son Funeral Home, McAdoo, Schuylkill County. MURIEL B. SCHWARTZ Muriel B. Schwartz, 83, of Towamensing Township, died Dec. 8 in her home.

She was the wife of the late Howard D. Schwartz. Born in Doylestown, she was a daughter of the late Herbert M. and Gertrude (Hele) Farohs. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Hatfield.

She volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Lansdale. Survivors: Sons, Rev. Donald J. of Breinigsville, H. Lonny of Santa Cruz, sisters; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews.

She was predeceased by a son, Ronald in 1998. Services: memorial, 2 p.m. Saturday in the church. No calling hours. Arrangements, Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem.

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8 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was married to Cheryl (Reitenauer) Beehrle for six years last July. He was a self-employed house painter. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Harry W. and Anna (Smith) Beehrle.

Survivors: Wife; brother, Neil of Allentown; sisters, Janet S. Tuske of Allentown, Margaret Buskaritz of Coplay. He was predeceased by a son, Harry. Services: at the convenience of the family. Arrangements, K.V.

Knopp Home, Allentown. David L. Metz, 83, formerly of Shartlesville, Berks County, died Dec. 8 in Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hamburg. He was the husband of Lucinda A.

(Berger) Metz, who died in 1992. He was an automobile mechanic for Degler's Garage, Shartlesville and Schlenker Motors, Hamburg, before retiring in 1984. Previously, he was a deputy game protector in Berks County for the Pennsylvania Game Commission and a school bus driver for the Hamburg School District. Born in Auburn, he was a son of the late David L. and Lottie (Wolfe) Metz.

He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Tilden Township. He was a volunteer fireman and former trustee of Shartlesville Fire Company, and a former president of Shartlesville Fish and Game Association. Survivors: Son, Larry E. of Shartlesville; daughter, Adriana K.

Minnich, of Whitehall Township; brother, Ivan of Auburn; two grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Kirkhoff Funeral Home, 206 N. Main Bernville. Call 1-2 p.m.

Friday. Contributions: Shartlesville Fire Company. DAVID L. METZ IRENE J. LONG Irene J.

Long, 85, of 982 N. Treeline Drive, Lower Macungie Township, formerly of Port St. Lucie, died Dec. 8 in the Inpatient Unit Hospice of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was married to John J.

Long. She was a shipping supervisor for Star Systems, Quakertown, before retiring. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Toth) Fox. Survivors: Husband; daughter, Elaine P. Booth, with whom she resided; a granddaughter.

Services: private. No calling hours. Arrangements, Heintzelman Funeral Home, Hellertown. Contributions: Charity of choice. STERLING C.

PAULUS Sterling C. Paulus, 89, of Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, formerly of Locust Street, Bethlehem, died Dec. 8 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of the late Evelyn A.

(Seifert) Paulus. He worked for Groman's Bakery before retiring in 1978. Previously, he worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. and Reichard-Coulson Paint Bethlehem. After retiring, he was a custodian for Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church School, Bethlehem Township.

Born in Farmersville, he was a son of the late Ira and Lottie (Erich) Paulus. He was a member of Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church. Survivors: Sons, John J. of Phillipsburg, David C. in Massachusetts, Daniel S.

of Bethlehem; daughters, Judy A. Gambosi and Pam, both of Bethlehem; brothers, Fred and Harold, both of Bethlehem, Donald of Mantua, N.J.; 10 grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday in the church. Call 7-9 p.m.

Thursday, Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Bethlehem. Contributions: To the church. ANTHONY J. TRIGIANI Anthony J. Trigiani, 69, of Big Stone Gap, died Dec.

7. in Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap. He was married to Ida (Bonicelli) Trigiani. A businessman, he earned his bachelor's degrees in business administration and philosophy from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Born in Roseto, he was a son of he late Michael A.

and Yolanda (Perin) Trigiani. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Jonesville, Va. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: Wife; sons, Michael Anthony of Nashville, Carlo Andrea in New York; daughters, Mary Yolanda of San Francisco, Francesca Noone and Lucia Anna both of Alexandria, Adriana Maria, Antonia Giovanna, both in New York; brothers, David M. of Jackson, Michael R.

of Roseto; sister, Josephine Ronca of Wind Gap; five grandchildren. Services: Mass, 11 a.m. Tuesday, in the church. Arrangements, Hagy Fawbush Funeral Home, Norton, Va. Contributions: Sister Anne Christina Trust, Norton.

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Hoyle, 97, of Stroudsburg, formerly of Blairstown, N.J., died Dec. 8 in Stroud Manor, East Stroudsburg. She was the wife of the late James Hoyle. She operated James Hoyle Plumbing and Heating Company, Nyack, N.Y., before retiring in 1962. Born in Closter, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John J.

and Estella (Johnson) Oliver. Survivors: Daughters, Joan Mitchell of Blairstown, Lois Hanley of Stroudsburg; eight grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews. Services: private. Arrangements, Lanterman Allen Funeral Home, East Stroudsburg. Contributions: Charity of choice.

KATHLEEN M. SMYTH Kathleen M. Smyth, 57, of Allentown, died Dec. 7 in her home. She was an administrative supervisor for the Department of Public Works, Allentown, for 33 years.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Isabelle (Miller) Smyth. She was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Allentown. Survivors: Brothers, Gary of Slatington, James W.

in North Carolina; sisters, Marilyn Lutte of Allentown, Deborah Papovich in Florida; nieces, nephews. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, 46 E. Susquehanna Allentown.

Call p.m. Thursday. Contributions: Dream Come True, Lehigh Valley. MIGUEL A. VARGAS III Miguel A.

Vargas III infant son of Miguel A. Jr. and Tanya (Plesnovich) Vargas of Reading, was stillborn Dec. 5 in Reading Hospital Medical Center, West Reading. Survivors: Parents; brother, Kyle at home; sisters, Alana and Tiffany, both of Bangor; paternal grandparents, Carol (Taves) Timmons of Lenhartsville; maternal grandparents, Diane (Kehm) Jackson of Allentown, Frank Plesnovich of Reading.

Services: graveside, 2:30 p.m. today, Woodlawn Cemetery, Allentown. No calling hours. Arrangements, Sell-Herron Funeral Home, Allentown. Contributions: Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church, Orefield.

MORE OBITUARIES PAGE B7 FOR THE RECORD The Small Tough Questions column in Monday's business section gave the wrong title for Mary Cole of Keystone Financial Management in Allentown. Cole is a registered representative. An item in Monday's business section gave the wrong day for a book signing. Vincent O'Connell will sign copies of a book he co-authored 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the Moravian Bookstore, Main Street, Bethlehem.

The Santa Claus Special train rides were a one-time event at Railroad in Kempton and will not be offered other weekends this holiday season. A photo caption in Monday's edition was incorrect. LOTTERIES MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2002 PENNSYLVANIA Daily Number 9-9-6 Big Four 5-8-3-1 Cash 5 17-18-22-33-35 NEW JERSEY Pick-3 early 0-4-6 late 2-1-6 Pick-4 early 9-4-0-4 late 5-4-7-7 Cash-5 3-15-17-19-21 Pick-6 7-21-25-29-37-39 CASH 5 NUMBERS PROVE ELUSIVE SO JACKPOT CLIMBS TO $350,000 HARRISBURG Tuesday's "Pennsylvania Cash 5" jackpot will be worth at least $350,000 because no player matched the five winning numbers drawn in Monday's game. Lottery officials said 154 players matched four numbers and won $375 each; 5,610 players matched three numbers and won $11 each; and 64,625 players matched two numbers and won $1.