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FIRST THE MORNING CALL. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1992 B7 Florence E. Weiss, 95, Rev. Parke Adams, 87; John J. Carra, 62, -i Mary P.

Mattern Marv P. Mattern ra nf Alien. policeman John J. Carra. 62.

of Henderson. a former Bethlehem police officer, died Tuesday in Desert Springs, Hospital, Las Vegas. He -was the husband of Elvira (Domin-quez) Carra. He was a police officer in Bever ly Hills, Calif. Before joining the tjetnienem ponce force, he was an electrician's helper at Bethlehem Steel Corp.

and previously at a Western Electric plant. Born in Brooklyn. N.Y he was a son of the late Phillip and Philo-mena (Caserta) Carra. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors: Wife: sons.

Michael of Newhall, Frank of Las Vegas and Tony of Canoga Park, and a grandson. Graveside services: 11 a.m Sat- urday, Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas. Arrangements, Palm Valley View Mortuary, Las Vegas. Robert Howard Foster Robert Howard Foster, 71, of 856 Lawrence Drive, Emmaus, died July 11 St. Vincent Health Cen- ter, Erie, where he had been hospitalized after being stricken with a heart attack while vacationing in Chautauqua County, N.Y.

He was the husband of M. Suzanne (Christian) Foster. They were married 48 years in May. Foster was a chemical engineer Thomas R. Jones Thomas R.

Jones, 29, of Allen-town, died Thursday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after an illness. A 1984 graduate of Pennsylvania State University and a 1980 graduate of Central Catholic High School, he was a production control specialist for Micro Electronics, Union Boulevard, Allentown. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Robert L. and Margaret L. (Bauer) Jones of Allentown.

He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Al- lentown. Survivors: Parents; brother, Jeffrey M. of Allentown; maternal grandfather, Walter A. Bauer, and paternal grandfather, William R.

Jones, both of Reading. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Stephens Funeral Home, 1335-37 Linden Allentown; Mass at 10 a.m. in the church. Call p.m.

Sunday. Mary Theresa Marti no Mary Theresa "Ted" Martino, 79, of Sacramento, formerly of East Stroudsburg, died Oct. 2 in Mercy San Juan Hospital, Sacramento. She was the wife of the late attorney Joseph H. Martino.

A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, she was a dieti- tian, having worked in Pennsylvania. Born In Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Dr. and former East Stroudsburg Mayor Fred Baer and Maryjane (Bradford) Baer. Survivors: Son, Jon, with the State Department overseas, and a daughter Mardee, at home. Services: Were in North Sacramento Funeral Home, Sacramento.

Ruth S. Smith Ruth S. Smith, 99, of the Phoebe Home, Allentown, died there Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Rev. Sidney S.

Smith. Born in Emlenton, Venango County, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Sarah (Shoup) Shak-ley. She was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Allen-town. Survivors: Son, attorney James A. of Falcon Heights, Minn.

Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Stephens Funeral Home, 1335-37 linden St, Allentown. Call p.m. Sunday. Roy A.

Lattig Roy A. Lattig, 75, of 155 E. Nes-quehoning Easton, died Thursday in Easton HospitaL He worked for Victaulic Company of America, West Easton plant, for 33 years before retiring. Previously, he worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. Born in Bloomsbury R.D., N.J., he was a son of the late Edward T.

and Bessie (Brown) Lattig. He was an Army veteran of WorldWarIL Survivors: Daughter, Janet Na-varda of Paterson, N.J.; brothers, Walter of Phillipsburg R.D., How-ard of Glendon and Edward Jr. of Bangor, sisters, Ruth Manhard of Venice, Julia Freiler of New Port Richey, Martha Pinker-ton of Bloomsbury R.D., Dorothy Moyer of Pottstown and Elizabeth Macaulay of Milford R.D., N.J.; companion, Jeanne Tucker of Easton, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Strunk Funeral Home, Berwick Street at Reynolds, Easton.

Call 7-9 p.m. Sunday. and manager of instrument and ex-' perimental apparatus services in the Corporate Research Services Department at Air Products and Chemicals Trexlertown, for 24 years, retiring in 1983. Before that he was employed in the research and development department of the Linde a subsidiary of Union Carbide, Kenmore, N.Y., and had worked on the Manhattan Project. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., he was a son of the late Howard W.

and Florence C.K. (Zinter) Foster. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Allentown, and served in several capaci ties there. Survivors: Wife; sons, Wayne R. of Boston and Glenn D.

of Sayre- ville, N.J.; daughters, Carolyn S. Blawn of Hasbrouck Heights, and Lois wife of Charles B. Loehr of Emmaus; brother, Walter D. of San Rafael, and five grandchildren. town, died Wednesday in Fox iuase iancer uenter, Fraladelphia.

She was the wife of the late William E. Mattern. She was a nurse's aide at A lion. town State Hospital for 20 years until retiring in 1981. Born in Minersville SohmrllHll County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Rudyk) Mullock.

She was a member nf Our T.adv Heln of Christians fbthnlta Church, Allentown. Survivors: Sons William nf Bethlehem and Richard of Kalama. zoo, daughter, Dolores M. twscnoi oi uenver, sisters, Mrs. Sonhie Drobick of Jonestown Anna and Amelia, hoth nf Al.

lentown, and Victoria, wife of Clar ence uincn oi Jamaica, N.Y.; nine grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Services: 9:40 a.m. tnmnrrnw O'Donnell Funeral Home, 908 Hanover Allentown: Mass at in a.m in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. to day ana a.m tomorrow.

Paul F. Bock Paul F. Bock, 90, formerly of Kutztown R.3, died Thursday in Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Lancaster County. He was the hus band of the late Blanche M. (Tag- gart)Bock.

He was a molder at Kutztown Foundry for 44 years until retiring in 1370. Born in Kutztown. he was a son of the late Salem J. and Kathryn L. (Snyder) Bock.

He was member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Kutztown. Survivors: Daughter, Evelyn wife of Harold K. Kurtz of Kutztown; a grandson and a great-granddaughter. He was predeceased by daughters, Clair K.

and Ruth E. and sons, Paul Donald T. and Salem J. Services: 10:30 a.m Saturday. Ludwick Funeral Home, 333 Green wich Kutztown.

Call a.m Saturday. Michael F. Check Michael F. Check, 73, of 544 Sel- fhdge Bethlehem, died Thursday in St. Luke's HospitaL He was a repairman in the blast furnace department of Bethlehem steel Corp.

for 38 years before retiring in 1981. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Michael and Agnes (Sirocky) Check. He was a member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Bethlehem. He was an Army veteran of World War and received the Pur ple Heart.

Survivors: Sisters, Margaret, wife of Michael Lorencick of Allen town, and Irene, wife of John Pe- traglia, and Sonya, wife of Maurice Kurtz, both of Bethlehem, and brothers, John, Andrew, George, Richard and EmiL all of Bethle hem, and Frank and Bartholomew, both of Heuertown. Services: 9:30 a.m Monday. John R. Shupp Funeral Home, 812 E. 4th Bethlehem; Mass at 10 a.m in the church.

Call 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Connolly services A Mass for Frank V. Cnnnnllv 91. of 1062 Catasauaua Road Fill.

lerton. who died Werinesriav In Ia. mgn vauey Hospital, Salisbury lownsmp, win De at iu a.m Saturday. St. Marv's Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Dunmore, Lacka wanna county.

No calling hours. Arrangements. R.P. Haas Funeral Home, Fullerton. Mary Dewitsky Lemme Mary Dewitsky Lemme.

83, of Pocono Summit, died Thursday in Slate Belt Nursing and Rehabilita tion Center, Bangor R.2. She was the wife of Joseph Lemme and the late Jonn Dewitsky. Born in Pocono Summit, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Urban) Planchock. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Pocono Sum mit.

Survivors: Husband: sisters. Julia Freach and Marguerite Cobb, ootn ot pocono summit, Helen Ka- tralis of Ayer, and Irene Farnsworth of Shirley. and brothers, Michael and George, both of Pocono Summit. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow in the church.

Call p.m today, Lan- terman Allen Funeral Home. 27 Washington East Stroudsburg. ex-Zionhill postmaster Florence E. Weiss. 95.

of Snrlncr- field. fnrmprlv of Zinnhill died Wednesday in Maranatha Vil lage, spnngneia. sne was tne wire of the late Milton S. Weiss. She was Zionhill postmaster for.

many years. Born in Zionhill. she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ellen Kauffman. She was a member of Quaker. town Assembly of God Church.

"Survivors: Daughters. Reatrire Matson of Fosston, and Grace Weiss and Esther Snyder, both of Springfield; son Alvin of Kimberlin? Citv. Mo 11 m-andrhil. dren and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 n.m.

Tuesdav. C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, 821 W. Broad Ouakertown No callinp hours. Joseph A.

Wolf Joseph A. Wolf, 54, of Bangor, died Wednesday in Dover General Hospital, Dover, N. J. He was the husband of Barbara Wolf Born in Denville, N. he owned and operated the Denville Garage.

He served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. Survivors: Wife; son Joseph and a daughter Linda, both of Mine Hill, N. and a grandson. Call: 7-9 p.m. today, Norman Dean Home For Services, 16 Right-er Denville.

Suzanne K. Fisher Suzanne K. Fisher, 58, of 1202 Treeline Drive, Allentown, died Wednesday in her home. She was the wife of Richard J. Fisher.

They were married 37 years in May. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of Mary Josephine (Fitz- gibbons) Kirchner of Lancaster and the late Charles Kirchner. She was a member of St. Thom as More Catholic Church, Salis bury Township. Survivors: Husband and mother; son, Dr.

Todd R. of Hummel-stown, Dauphin County; daugh ters, Mary Suzanne of Orefield and Stephanie wife of Joseph B. Boyce of Allentown; sister, Mary Jo, wife of Guy Lanza of Lancaster, and six grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m Monday in the church. Call 9-10 a.m Monday in church.

Arrangements, J.S. Burk-holder Funeral Home, Allentown. Ronald Kiefer Ronald L. Kiefer. 73.

of 2 Lawn- hurst Court, Palmer Township, for merly of Wilson, died Thursday in his home. He was the husband of Phyllis (Ivey) Kiefer. They were married 52 years in May. Kiefer was employed by Bethle hem Steel Corp. for 40 years before retiring.

He worked the last 20 in the Homer Research Lab. Born in Raubsville, he was a son of the late Russell E. Kiefer and Hazel (Raub) Kiefer Mann. He was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Wilson.

He was a Navy veteran of World Warn. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Sal ly Alercia of Wilson and Nancy VanSaun of Titusville, N.J., and five grandsons. He was prede ceased by a daughter Sandra and a son, Ronald L. Jr. Services: 1:30 p.m Monday in the church.

No calling hours. Masonic services 7 p.m. Sunday, Strunk Funeral Home, 2101 North ampton Wilson. Ellen K. Miller Ellen K.

Miller, 66, of 333 Hano ver Allentown, died Wednes day in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Allen V. Miller Sr. She worked many years in the garment industry, retiring from Sure Fit Bedspreads, Bethlehem. BOrn in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Alyouis and Ellen (Sweeney) Wolf.

She was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, Allentown. Survivors: Daughters, Yvonne, wife of Stephen Petruska of White hall Township, and Marge, wile of Steve Frecteau of Franklin, N.H.; brothers, Eugene and Donald, both in Flonda, Roger in Hawaii and Edward of Allentown; sisters, Mary, wife of Walter Held, Ruth Ann, wife of Richard Fritch, and Janet DePuy, all of Allentown; stepsons, Dennis R. Sr. of Allentown, Glenn D. and Ronald both of CooDersburg, Allen V.

Jr. of Macungie, Steven Marick of Al lentown and Ronald Marick, residence unknown; stepdaughters, Vicki. wife of Richard Yost of Al lentown, and Susan, wife of James Peterson, with the Air Force in Great Britain; two grandchildren and 21 step-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Mann Funeral Home, 222 Washington East Greenville.

Call 10-11 a.m Monday. Nutcracker Balk at Lincoln Center N.Y.C. First RingOrch Seats Ballet Times Dec. 5 (Sat.) 2 p.m. Dec.

6 (Sun.) 20 (Sun.) 1 p.m. Dec. 12 (Sat) 8 p.m. Dec. 27 ........5 p.m.

All nan Free Tlnr In N.Y.C. (215) 868-6001 (215)433-4110 l-TRAKS-BXICGE T0U2S- served United Methodist conference for 37 years The Rev. Parke Eugene Adams, 87, of 417 W. Caracas Her- shex, formerly of Allentown, died Wednesday in Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elizabeth-town, Lancaster County. He was the husband of Margaret K.

(Hol-lenbach) Adams. They were married 52 years in August Adams was a clergyman for the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church for 37 years before retiring in 1973. A 1931 graduate of Albright Col lege. Evangelical School of Theolo gy, he received a master of divinity degree from United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, in 1939. and a master of sacred theology from Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mount Airy, in 1947.

He served in Hegins, Schuylkill County; Lansdale, Lebanon and Ephrata, Lancaster County. Born in Lititz, Lancaster Coun ty, he was a son of the late Rev. William S. and Norma (Seitz) Adams. He was a member of lansdale United Methodist Church.

Survivors: Wife; son, Parke E. Jr. of Hummelstown, Dauphin County; daughters, Barbara wife of Dale S. Mock of Bethel Park, Allegheny County, and Mar- gareta, wife of James Villere of New Hope, Bucks County; sister, Mrs. Mae Renninger of Allentown; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial services: 1 p.m. Satur day, J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton Allentown. Call p.m. Saturday.

Leroy C. Kunkel Leroy C. Kunkel, 82, of 204 Yod- er Hamburg, formerly of Kutz- town R.2, died Wednesday in Read ing Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (Riegel) Kunkel.

He was a laborer at Kunkel's Feed Mill, Kempton R.1, for 49 years before retiring in 1975. Born in Albany Township, Berks County, he was a son of the late Solomon and Minnie (Kistler) Kunkel. He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Stony Run, Berks County. Survivors: Daughter, Mary Jane, wife of John R. Kelly, with whom he resided; son, Richard C.

of Hamburg; brother Victor of Kutztown; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. He was pre deceased by a son, Stanley K. Services: 2 p.m Saturday, Rob ert S. Nester Funeral Home, Jack sonville (Route 143). Call 1-2 p.m Saturday.

Pauline Morley Groben Pauline Morley Groben. 89. for merly of 621 W. Market Bethle hem, died Thursday in Westminster Village, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Millard F.

Gro ben. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Mary Elizabeth Morley. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem. Survivors: Son.

Millard Morley Groben of Coos Bay, daughter, Judith Ann Chypre of Pea- chan, and four grandchildren. Services: Private. No calling hours. Arrangements, John F. Her- ron Funeral Home, Bethlehem.

Hildebrant services Services for Leoda Hildebrant, 66, of 1055 W. Main Strouds burg, who died Wednesday in Mer cy Hospital, Scranton, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, William H. Clark Fu neral Home, 1003 Main Strouds burg. Call p.m Sunday.

Anna Ppnak Anna Ponak, 82, of N. 9th Street. Easton. dim) Thnrsdav In Eastwood Convalescent Home, Wil son, sue was the wife of the late Joseph Ponak Sr. She was a coil winder for Mner.

netic Windines Palmer Town. ship, for 30 years, retiring in 1960. Before that she was onnV for Pi Lambda Phi fraternity at Lafayette wwiege ior zo years. Born in New RmnsuHMr She was a daughter nf the Into A 'lav ana Agnes (Trumpeter) Horwath. She was a member of St Mi.

chael's Catholic Church, Easton. Survivors: Son nf Bethlehem; three grandchildren ana nve great-granacnudren. Services: 10 a Mnnrinv Ash. ton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton streets, Easton; Mass at 10:30 a.m, St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Easton.

Call p.m Sunday. Elsie R. Bredbenner Elsie R. Bredbenner, 59, of 1125 Howertown Road, North Catasauqua, died Thursday in Leader Nursine and Rehabilitation renter Bethlehem. She was the wife of Bruce i.

bredbenner. Born in Readinor. she oraa a daughter of the late Ravmnnri and Helen Souders. Survivors: Husband: son. Rmw R.

of Fleetwood: daughter Kim wife of Daniel Foley of Northanu ion; sister Loretta, wile of Oliver Wilson Of Readinu and five mnH. I children. Services: To be announced F.d. ward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, West I Reading.

Services: Were in Mayville. N.Y. Arrangements, Freay Funeral Home, Mayville. Hilda E. Long Hilda E.

Long, 68, of E. Pale- town Road, Quakertown, died Thursday in Zohlman Nursing UmA uiAhlonHrAiim ho urge tho A AVlXLVt 1 1 I TT U. MUV ITIW MJ. wife of Richard E. Long.

She was employed by MacAdoo Allen Quakertown, for 10 years until retiring in 1976. Previ- i. -i i i i Yeakel Bakery and the tormer Clothing both Quaker- IUWLL Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Charles M. and Beulah (Schuell) Green. She was a member of Trinity tftrononltaal I Phliwh Quakertown.

Survivors: Husband; son, Richard with whom she resided; daughter, Mary Jane, wife of Kenneth Scheetz of Quakertown, and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral Home, 20 N. Ambler Quakertown.

No calling hours. Ruth R. Seawright Ruth R. Seawright, 94, of White hall Township, died Thursday in Liiueny inutsuik ana nenauuiiauon Center, Allentown. She was the wife of the late John A.

Seawright. She was a registered nurse for many years until retiring and previously for the Indian Branch of the U.S. Public Health Department in the Mid-West for more than 32 years until 1960. She was a 1924 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing. Born in Ralston, Lycoming County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Augusta (Kask) Riss.

She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Allentown. Survivor: Sister, Dorothea J. Miller, with whom she resided. Services: Private. Arrange ments, John H.

Brubaker Funeral Home, Catasauqua. Emily M. Fielding Emily M. Fielding of Bethlehem died Thursday in St. Luke's HospitaL She was a secretary at Superior Metals (now Apollo Metals), Bethlehem, for 42 years until retiring in 1978.

Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Christopher and Wilhelmina (Kaiser) Fielding. She was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She was a full-time volunteer at Bethlehem's 250th Anniversary Store. Survivors: Nieces and nephews.

Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Downing Funeral Home, 1002 W. Broad Bethlehem; Mass at 10 a.m in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. Sunday and a.m.

Monday. John E. Jandrasits John E. Jandrasits, 60, of Cop-lay, died Thursday in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was the husband of Diane (Tapler) Jandrasits.

They were married 15 years in January. Jandrasits was an inspector for E.L. Conwell Laboratory, Ormrod, since 1986. Before that he was an analyst at the former Martin Marietta Cement Northampton, for 27 years until retiring in 1983. Born in Coplay, he was a son of Frank C.

Jandrasits of Bethlehem and the late Hermina C. (Busolits) Jandrasits. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Coplay. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict.

Survivors: Wife and father, daughter, Jessica at home, and sisters, Stella, wife of Robert Nikles of Allentown, Mrs. Rose Huber of Coplay and Anna, wife of Donald Ritter of Titusville, fla. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 4th and Chestnut streets, Coplay; Mass at 10:30 a.m in the church.

Call a.m. Saturday. Josephine R. Smith Josephine R. Smith, 91, formerly of Bethlehem, died Thursday in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem.

She was the wife of the late Otto C. Smith. She was a nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital for many years before retiring. Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Christopher and Anna Rooney, She was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

Survivors: Nieces. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Downing Funeral Home, 1002 W. Broad Bethlehem; Mass at 11 a.m. in the church.

Call a.m Saturday. CALL FOR CONSULTATION (215) 867-8000 7 kBILITY Alice M. Snoddy Alice M. Snoddy, 83, formerly of Pen Argyl, died Tuesday in the Sunrise (Fla.) Health Care Center. Born in Pen Argyl, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Hannah (Smale) Bishop.

Survivors: Sons, Marvin of Wil-liamsport, Lycoming County, and Robert of Marathon, daughters, Elaine Combs of Plantation, and Jean Smith of Bangor, brothers, George of Saylors Lake and Gordon of Catasauqua; sister, Hazel Smith of Bangor, 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. today, T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home, Plantation. Call p.m.

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