son be- THE MORNING CALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1998 B7 DEATHS R. Atiyeh, 79, ex-Allentown bar owner Elizabeth R. Atiyeh, 79, of Allentown died Tuesday, June 30, in Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township. She was the wife of Harvey A. Atiyeh.
They would have been married for 61 years this month. Last employed by Appel Jeweler, Allentown, she and her band previously were the owners of Harvey's Cafe, Allentown, for many years. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Aziz Solomon and Rose (Shahda) Younes Solomon. She was a member of St. George Orthodox Church, Allentown, and its Ladies Aid Society.
She was a former member of its board of trustees and Amarian Charity Society. She was an organizer of the SyrLebanese American Club in Naples, Fla. Survivors: Husband; sons, George of Allentown and James of Macungie; daughter, Eleanor Cross of Centerville, Ohio; brother James of Allentown, 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Rosemarie Abraham. Services: 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Allentown, and at 11 a.m. in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Contributions: To the church or the Friends of St.
George for Land Acquisition Fund, Allentown. Newhard services Services for Paul M. Newhard, 49, of 4559 W. Mountainview Drive, Walnutport, who died Monday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Northampton.
Call a.m. Thursday. Lloyd J. Drissel Lloyd J. Drissel, 81, formerly of Newburg Road, Lower Nazareth Township and Hickory Hills, Moore Township, died Tuesday, June 30, in Muhlenberg Hospital Center.
He was the husband of the late Madeline P. (Carpenter) Drissel. He was employed by J.C. Ehrlich Co. Inc.
terminators, Allentown, before retiring in 1982. He also was a crane operator at Bethlehem Steel Corp. and a delivery man for Northampton County Seed Lower Nazareth Township. Years ago, he was a sheep farmer in Lower Nazareth Township. Born in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Jacob and Helena (Rayner) Drissel.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hecktown. He also was a member of the shuffle board club at Hickory Hills. Survivors: Daughter, Roberta wife of George Frey Jr. of Bath; son, James L. of Aldan, Delaware County; sister, Helen, wife of Charles Nafe of Bethlehem, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son John. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Bethlehem. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday.
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691-3911 Bethlehem's Volume Buick Dealer George Achenbach, 88, deputy game protector George P. Achenbach, 88, of 539 Belfast Road, Nazareth, died Monday, June 29, in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer Township. He was the husband of the late Velma (Kellow) Achenbach. He worked for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, getting farmers to join the farm-game coop for 27 years until retiring in 1975. He also was a deputy game protector for 32 years until retiring in 1980 and a hunter safety education instructor for many years.
In addition, he worked for the former Kaiser Hosiery Mill, Bangor, for several years. Born in Belfast, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Emily (Wilson) Achenbach. He was a member and former deacon and elder of St. Luke's United Church of Christ, Belfast.
He was: an auditor for Plainfield Township for several years. Achenbach was a founding father and first member of the Belfast-Edelman's Sportsman Association. A life member of the Pennsylvania Trappers Association, District 10, he received the Trapper of the Year award in 1985. He also received the Honorary Chapter Farmer award from the Future Farmers of America. He was a pheasant and quail propagator for more than 25 years and would sell the birds to the game commission and local rod and gun clubs.
Survivors: Son, George R. of Belfast; daughters, Georgean wife of Anthony Carcione of Belfast, Linda G. of Stockertown and Lillie of Patrick A. Brewer of Pen Argyl; sister Ethel of Nazareth, five grandchildren and a great deceased granddaughter. He was Saundra pre- J.
and 1 Joy A. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday in church.
Arrangements, George G. Bensing Funeral I Home, Moorestown. Contributions: To the church. Francis G. Haupt Francis G.
Haupt, 86, of 513 Applehill Drive, Forks Township, died Monday, June 29, in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Kathryn M. (Hoff) Haupt. They were married for 60 years last December. He was employed by Mack Printing, Wilson, for about 45 years until retiring in 1971.
Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Harry S. and Stella (Garrecht) Haupt. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Easton. He was a past governor of Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 45, Palmer Township, and a member of the Order of the Fleas, Citizen Hose and Liberty Hose, all in Easton.
Survivors: Wife; daughter, Virginia K. Jenkins of Tatamy; sons, Donald M. of Tatamy and Robert S. of Phillipsburg, and a granddaughter. He was predeceased by a son, Thomas F.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton streets, Easton. Call p.m. Thursday. Contributions: To the church.
FOR THE RECORD Bernard Brown, 67, of Allentown, who died Sunday, worked for the Heat and Frost Insulators, Union Local 23, Harrisburg, for 30 years until retiring. His length of service was incorrect in Tuesday's obituary. BUY YOUR OWN BIG-BANG CANNON! See Ad Page D-4 KEYSTONE MEMORIALS Craftsmanship 24th Walbert Allentown 435-9597 DOORS RS To Fit Your Lifestyle A.BE. Doors Windows Visit Our Showroom or Call for a Free Estimate 6776 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown (610) 398-2430 TAKE THE BRIDGE DAILY EXPRESS MOTORCOACH SERVICE Between the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia For Connections to Trains SEPTA AT 30th Street Station KIDS 16 8 UNDER RIDE FREE WITH A FARE-PAYING ADULT THRU INFO: (610) 868-6001 William Ertle 53, plant maintenance head William S. Ertle 53, of 2114 Tenth Bethlehem Township, died Monday, June 29, in St.
Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Antol) Ertle. They were married for 33 years last November. He was a plant engineer and maintenance supervisor for Ungerer Bethlehem, for the past seven years.
Previously, was a plant engineer in charge of maintenance for Textile Dyeing Finishing Co. 1987-91; electrician for Air Products Chemicals, Trexlertown, 1983-87, and an electrical maintenance supervisor for Fairtex Mills, Allentown, 1974-83. Ertle was a self-employed electrician, 1972-74; route driver and foreman for Abbotts Dairies, 1966-72, and a district manager for the former Bethlehem Globe Times for three years. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of Marie J. (George) Ertle of Bethlehem and the late Stephen W.
Ertle. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Miller Heights, and its adult choir. He also was a member of the Steel City Rod and Gun Club. Survivors: Wife and mother; son, William S. Jr.
of Allentown; brothers, Ronald P. of Laurys Station, Edward of Martins Creek and Thomas of Bethlehem, and four grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Thursday, Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad Bethlehem; Mass at 9:30 a.m.
in the church. Call 8-9 a.m. Thursday. Contributions: Church choir. Dorothy Wolford Stahl Dorothy D.
Wolford Stahl, 80, formerly of Saxer Avenue, Springfield, Delaware County, died Tuesday, June 30, in the Frederick (Montgomery County) Mennonite the late Community. Ralph She D. was Stahl the and wife Hi. Foster Wolford. She was a branch manager for the Provident Mutual Life Insurance 46th and Market streets, Philadelphia, before retiring after 22 years' service.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Edith A. (Dewis) Dale. She was a member of Covenant Methodist Church, Springfield. Survivors: Brother, John R.
of Pennsburg, and a niece. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill. No calling hours. Arrangements, Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, East Greenville.
Contributions: Cedarwood Health Center, Frederick Mennonite Community. Leonard J. Carl Leonard J. Carl, 50, of Allentown died Monday, June 29, in his home. He was the husband of Colette E.
(Hertzog) Carl. They were married for 10 years in February. He worked for Colonial Parking, Allentown, 1994-98, and was a senior computer operator for Pennsylvania Power and Light Allentown, 1967-93. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Ralph E. Carl and Lena U.
Carl Woodling. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Fairview Fire Company, Allentown. Survivors: Wife; stepsons, Charles D. and Rodney C.
Hochstrasser, both of Allentown; stepdaughters, Cynthia A. Hochstrasser of Allentown and Christine M. Harder of Kissimmee, brother Harry of Bethlehem; sister, Frances, wife of Carl Glenn of Worcester, three step-grandchildren and three step-greatgrandchildren. Services: Private. No calling hours.
Arrangements, Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown. Contributions: To the funeral home for funeral expenses. Mary Schuch Mary Schuch, 83, of 4323 Christian Springs Road, Nazareth, died Monday, June 29, in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer Township. She was the wife of Felix Schuch. They were married for 60 years last month.
She was a floor worker for the former St. Regis Bag Nazareth. Born in Lower Nazareth Township, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ludmelia (Wagner) Domitrovitz. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth, and its Altar and Rosary Society. Survivors: Husband; sons, Felix of Bushkill Township and William of Lower Nazareth Township; daughter, Marie, wife of Michael Cunningham, and a sister, Rose, wife of Michael Betz, both of Lower Nazareth Township, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services: 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Reichel Funeral Home, 220 Washington Park, Nazareth; Mass at 10 a.m. in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. today.
Contributions: To the church. Mary Petro Mary Petro, 73, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, June 30, in ManorCare Health Services, Bethlehem. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Sure-Fit Products, Bethlehem, for many years until retiring. Born in Miners Mills, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Stulek) Petro. She was a member of Ss.
Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Survivors: Brothers, John of a and Michael and George, both of Bethlehem, and sisters, Anna Bednar, Helen Boksan and Irene Horvath, all of Bethlehem. Services: At convenience of the family. No calling hours. Arrangements, Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
Contributions: To the church. Josephine F. Watts Josephine F. Watts, 51, of Bethlehem, 1 formerly of Lansdale and Telford, a died Sunday, June 28, in her home. She was the wife of James E.
Watts, who died last November. Born in Clymer, Indiana County, she was a daughter of the late John Malisa and Alice (Royle) Malisa LaLonde, who died last month. She was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors: Sons, James Russell of Bethlehem and Warren Cook Jr. of San Jose, daughter, Melissa Cook of San Jose; sisters, Christine, wife of Stephen Jones of Hatfield, Caroline, wife of James McCauley of Austin, Texas, and Rigdon in Florida, and a brother, David Malisa in Florida.
Joint memorial service: For Mrs. Watts and her mother, 10 a.m. Friday, Faith Lutheran Church, Montgomeryville. Arrangements, Huff Lakjer Funeral Home, Lansdale. Contributions: American Heart Association, 625 W.
Ridge Pike, Conshohocken. Kenneth L. Hill Sr. Kenneth L. Hill 84, of Laurys Station died Tuesday, June 30, in St.
Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. He was the husband of the late Gloria I. (Snyder) Hill. He was a boiler tender and maintenance man at the former Fairtex Mills, Catasauqua, for many years before retiring. Before that he was a head mechanic for Hertz rental garages, Allentown.
Born in Mauch Chunk, he was a son of the late Raymond and Gwendolyn (Jones) Hill. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: Son, Kenneth L. Jr. of Catasauqua; brother Clyde of Jim Thorpe; sisters, Ethel, wife of Woodrow Cadugan, and Gwendolyn Gillespie, both of Jim Thorpe, eight grandchildren, 10 grat-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Betty Knecht. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, John H. Brubaker Funeral Home, 3rd and Walnut streets, Catasauqua. Call 10-11 a.m.
Friday. Laura G. Pettit Laura G. Pettit, 65, of Margaret's Victorian Manor, Jim Thorpe, died Monday, June 29, in her home. She was the wife of the late Newton A.
Pettit. Born in Franklin Township, she was a daughter of the late David and Grace I. (Knappenberger) Strohl. She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, North Weissport.
She also was a member of the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company. Survivors: Sons, Charles A. of Whittier, David M. of Jim Thorpe and Brock A. of Lehighton, and six grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Miller Funeral Home, 137 Fairview Lehighton. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday. Contributions: Church memorial fund, the funeral home.
George J. Rinker George J. Rinker, 72, of 3022 Marshall St. SW, Allentown, died Tuesday, June 30, in his home. He was the husband of Helen L.
(Wiemer) Rinker. They would have been married for 49 years this month. He was a laborer at the former Exide Battery, Allentown, for 36 years until retiring in 1988. Born in Emmaus, he was a son of the late Paul S.C. and Minnie I.
(Kulp) Rinker. He was a member of Emmaus Moravian Church and its hand bell choir, 50 Plus Club and the Christian Crusaders. Rinker was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a life member of Emmaus Fire Company No. 1 and a former member of the Emmaus Ambulance Corps and the 4th Alarmers.
He was a board member of the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank. Survivors: Wife; son, Paul L. of Allentown; daughters, Kathy, at home, and Barbara A. of Catasauqua; brother, Richard S. of Emmaus; sister, Oletha wife of Jerome Wilson of Nazareth, and three grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday in the church. Call a.m. Friday in church. Arrangements, Horace W.
Schantz Funeral Home, Emmaus. Contributions: Hand bell choir, the church. Lorraine Hoffman, 69, former market owner Lorraine A. Hoffman, 69, of Bethlehem Township, formerly of Allentown, died Tuesday, June 30, in the home of her son, Daniel, with whom she resided. She was the wife of the late Leonard D.
Hoffman. She and her husband were the owners and operators former Hoffman's Market, Allentown, for several years. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Lillian E. (Deily) Richards of Allentown and the late Rudolph Fischer. Survivors: Mother; sons, including Daniel, Donald of Winter Springs, sister, Dolores, wife of Joseph Kistler of Allentown; stepbrother, Frederick D.
Richards of Cape Coral, and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Bachman, Kulik Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. Call p.m. Thursday.
Albert H. Kleckner Albert H. Kleckner, 75, of 125 W. 27th Northampton, died Tuesday, June 30, in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was the husband of Caroline M.
(Bamford) Kleckner. They were married for 50 years last August. He was a milkman for the former Lehigh Valley Dairy, Whitehall Township, for 37 years before retiring in 1988. Born in Northampton, he was a son of Evelyn (Ritzey) Kleckner of Bethlehem and the late Albert R. Kleckner.
He was member of First United Presbyterian Church, Hokendauqua, and its senior choir. A Navy veteran, he was a gunners mate second class during World War II. He was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors: Wife and mother; son, Brent S. of South Whitehall Township; daughter, Brenda wife of Richard Steinbach of Wheeling, and six grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Northampton. Call p.m. Thursday and 10-11 a.m. Friday.
Contributions: American Caneer Society, the funeral home. Patrick D. Fisher Patrick D. Fisher, 40, of East Bangor, formerly of the Blairstown, N.J., area, died Saturday, June 27, in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Ethel Jane (Spiker) Fisher.
He was an electrician for the Warren County government offices. Born in Morrisville, he was a son of Robert Fisher in North Carolina and Simone (Eveillard) Dodge of Castleton, Vt. He was a Catholic. Survivors: Wife; parents; sisters, Catherine Rooney and Caroline Fisher, both of Castleton, and a brother Davis of Hubbardton, niece and nephews. Services: Private.
No calling hours. Arrangements, Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home, Stroudsburg. Dorathy E. Shellhammer Dorathy E.
Shellhammer, 77, of 3794 Long Run Road, Lehighton, died Tuesday, June 30, in Palmerton Hospital. She was the wife of Gerald Shellhammer. They were married for 54 years last December. She was a registered nurse at Palmerton Hospital for 30 years until retiring in 1988. She was the community nurse for the Lehighton area in the 1950s.
Born in Camden, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Robert A. and Eliza J. (Buckalew) Schumann. She was a member of the Reformed faith. She was active in the American Red Cross and the formation of the United Cerebral Palsy in Carbon County.
Survivors: Husband; son, David C. of Raymond, N.H.; daughters, Susan, wife of Clifford Stenzel of Broadview Heights, Ohio, and Joanne Frable of Pottsville, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday, Kenneth N. Phifer Funeral Home, 3rd and Alum streets, Lehighton.
Call 5-7 p.m. Friday. Mae Leopold Mae Leopold, 93, formerly of Bangor, died Monday, June 29, in Slate Belt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bangor R.1. She was the wife of Randolph McKnight Leopold, who died in 1990. A member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, she was a sewing machine operator for blouse mills in the Bangor area for many years until retiring in 1969.
Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Kowalski. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Bangor, and its sodality. Survivors: Son, Robert of Bethlehem; daughter, Joan Kantor of Bangor, and three grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, James B.
Gaffney Funeral Home, 314 S. 1st Bangor; Mass at 2 p.m. in the church. Call p.m. Thursday.
Betty L. Reinhart Betty L. Reinhart, 69, of Quakertown died June 29, in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. She was the wife of Irvin Reinhart. They were married for 51 years in May.
Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late William and Mirian (Funk) Landis. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Quakertown. Survivors: Husband; sons, Bruce and David, both of Quakertown, and Jerry of Coopersburg, daughters, Kathy, wife of Ty Afflerbach, and Judy, wife of Barry Benninger, both of Quakertown, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral 20 N. Ambler Quakertown. Call a.m. Thursday.
Charles F. Baatz Charles F. Baatz, 89, of White hall Township died Tuesday, June 30, in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was a cake icer for the former Arnold's Bakery, Allentown, for 12 years. Born in Allentown, he was a of the late Frank C.
and Jennie I. (Haas) Baatz. He was a member of St. John's Fullerton United Church of Christ. Whitehall.
Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Marilyn Slonager of Allentown; son, Richard C. of Schnecksville; sister, Mrs. Evelyn A. Hoxie of Whitehall, and seven grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, R.P, Haas Funeral Home, 444 Pershing Whitehall. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday. Floyd P.
Smith Floyd P. Smith, 80, of 723 North Jim Thorpe, died Monday, June 29, in Gnaden Huetten Nursing and Convalescent Center, Lehighton. He was the husband of Edith (Heckman) Smith. They were married for 53 years in May. He was a fur dresser for the former Monk Fur Jim Thorpe, fore retiring.
Born in Penn Forest Township, he was a son of the late Emory and Laura (Remmel) Smith. He was a member of Christ UCC, Jim Thorpe. Survivors: Wife; daughter, Cheryl, wife of Theodore Popek of Lehighton; son, Randall L. of Jim Thorpe, and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m.
Thursday, Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center Jim Thorpe. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday. Contributions: To the church, FYI 8 L.V.
residents receive Lehigh alumni awards Eight Lehigh Valley residents were among 15 Lehigh University alumni who received awards from the university's alumni association during reunion weekend, June 4-7. The awards were presented at class dinners on June 6. The Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Alumni Association on individuals who have continually supported Lehigh. Local recipients included Frank C. Rabold (Class of 1939) of Bethlehem, retired Bethlehem Steel executive; Wendy Litter Thomson (Class of 1983) of Bethlehem, a former financial analyst; and David Thomson (Class of 1983) of Bethlehem, vice president of planning and operational controlling for B.
Braun Medical. Also, Robert F. ho*rner (Class of 1973) of Schnecksville, a project manager for facilities management for Clifton E. Mowrer Jr. (Class of 1953), vice president of the Hampson-Mowrer Agency, Robert G.
Shurts (Class of 1948) of Macungie, retired district sales manager for Chevron USA Alfred W. Pedrick (Class of 1943) of Bethlehem, retired division vice president with RCA; and James D. Mack (Class of 1938) of Bethlehem, retired curator of rare books for Lehigh University. KU center able to help businesses needing I loans The Kutztown University Small Business Development Center is available to assist Berks County. businesses that need disaster-relief.
loans because of tornadoes and other storm damage. Businesses can obtain the forms and get assistance in completing them by calling (800) 457-7743. Two kinds of loans are available via the U.S. Small Business Administration. A Physical Disaster Business Loan helps owners restore their property as nearly as possible to its pre-disaster condition.
It cannot be used to expand or upgrade a business. An Economic Disaster Loan for Small Business is intended to help a small business maintain a secure. financial condition until business is back to normal. The loan is made for specific purposes. Indicators of economic injury might be a larger-than-normal volume of receivables, lower sales volume, slow inventory turnover and development of delinquencies in trade payables, current accruals and debt payments.
For more information, call the Kutztown center at (800) 457-7743 or the Small Business Administration at (800) 659-2955, Ext. 232..
