16 November 13-19, 2014
Obituaries
Lula J. Bartholomew
June 26, 1922 – Nov. 8, 2014 Lula J. Bartholomew, 92, formerly of Plainfield Township, died on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Old Orchard Health Care Center, Bethlehem Township. She was the wife of Ernest E. Bartholomew for 70 years. She was employed at various mills in the Slate Belt area as a sewing machine operator for more than 40 years before retiring, and was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union. Born June 26, 1922 in Forks Township, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Idella (Hendershot) Pysher. Lula was an active member of Ackermanville United Methodist Church and attended the Nazareth Senior Center for many years. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, gardening, and taking special care of her greatgrandchildren. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Ruthann Metz, of Plainfield Township; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Jack Pysher, of Roseto; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were two brothers, Harvey and Donald Pysher; six sisters, Sadie Williamson, Kathleen Collins, Margaret Tucker, Roberta Kressler, Betty and Thelma Pysher. Services were held on Wednesday morning in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery, Pen Argyl.
Robert A. Beck
March 18, 1926 – Nov. 5, 2014 Robert A. Beck, 88, of Bath died on Wednesday, Nov. 5 in Alexandria Manor, Bath. He was the husband of Christine L. (Pfeiffer) Beck for 61 years. A 1944 graduate of Northampton High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force. Robert worked at the former Western Electric in Allentown for 37 years until retiring. Then he became proficient in the art of stained glass making. Born March 18, 1926 in Northampton, he was a son of the late Raymond T. and Evelyn C. (Leibenguth) Beck. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bath.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Scott Beck, Robert Beck, Marianne Engvaldsen, and Nancy Wittman; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be private at the convenience of the family as arranged by the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath.
Doris Mae Becker
Doris Mae Becker, 88, of Northampton died on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 in Weston Village. She was the wife of the late Harold D. Wagner, Sr. and the late Kenneth L. Becker. She worked at the former Tama Manufacturing for many years before retiring in 1971. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Arlene (Lindenmoyer) Scheeberger. Doris was a member of Emmanuel’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Emanuelsville, Bath. Surviving are a son, Harold D. Wagner, Jr., of Bath; a grandson; and a sister, Dolores G. Amey, of Northampton. Graveside services were held on Nov. 5 in Mountain View Cemetery, Bath. Memorial contributions ma be made to the church or Arcadia Hospice, c/o the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067.
Leo T. Hendershot, Jr.
May 23, 1949 – Nov. 3, 2014 Leo T. Hendershot, Jr., 65, of Wind Gap, died on Monday, Nov. 3 at home. He was a professional truck driver before retiring in 2011. Born May 23, 1949 in Wilson Borough, he was a son of the late Leo T. Hendershot, Sr. and Lucrezia (LaBar) Heffintrayer. Leo was a car enthusiast and a member of the Wind Gap American Legion. Surviving are his children, Shelley Muschlitz of Nazareth, Chad Hendershot of Easton, and Heather Hendershot of Northampton; six grandchildren; two brothers, Kevin Hendershot of Easton and Charles Heffintrayer of Northampton; a sister, Nancy Roberts, of Saylorsburg; and five nieces. Services will be private at
the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Contributions may be made in memory of Leo to his family, c/o the funeral home at 2165 Community Dr., Bath, PA 18014.
Elizabeth Kates
Elizabeth Kates, 76, of Cherryville died suddenly on Monday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2014 after being involved in an automobile accident. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Laura (Lorah) Kates. Elizabeth worked in the assembly department of the Jameson Plastics Co., Allentown, for eight years. Previously, she worked in the same capacity for Keystone Lamp, Slatington, for 30 years. She was of the Reformed denomination. Surviving are a sister, June M. Kichline, of Allentown; a brother, James R. Kates, of Cherryville; nieces and nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews, and great-greatnieces. Services were held on Tuesday afternoon in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by interment in Western Salisbury Union Cemetery, Lehigh County.
Nicholas J. Lerro
Aug. 30, 1941 – Nov. 3, 2014 Nicholas J. “Nicky” Lerro, 73, of Nazareth died Monday, Nov. 3 at home. He was the husband of Barbara (DePalma) Lerro for 49 years. He worked at the American Stock Exchange in New York City until 2002, Previously, he was a repairman at Western Electric. Born Aug. 30, 1941 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of the late Ralph LaDisa and Martha (Papa) Potenza and stepson of the late Alfred Lerro. He enjoyed gardening. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Helaina Catazaro of Allentown and Nicole Costantino of Nazareth; four grandchildren; and a brother, John Lerro, of Port Reading, N.J. Services were held on Saturday morning in the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Family Catholic Church and entombment in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or to Juvenile Diabetes Association, c/o the funeral home at 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.
Julia T. Liskanich
Oct. 5, 1923 – Sept. 26, 2014 Julia T. Liskanich, 90, formerly of Northampton, died on Sept. 26 in California. She was the wife of the late Wassyl C. Liskanich, who died in November 2003. She was born Oct. 5, 1923 in Coplay. Surviving are a son, Dr. Ronald Liskanich, of San Dimas, Calif.; three grandchildren; two brothers, Louis and Maxine Busits, of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Helen Bushpies of Northampton and Theresa Smith, of Warrenton, Va. Preceding her in death was a son, Dr. Michael Liskanich. Memorial graveside services were held on Thursday morning, Nov. 6 at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Northampton. The Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, had arrangements. Contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Memorial Fund, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.
Ronald A. Marx
March 28, 1956 – Nov. 7, 2014 Ronald A. Marx, 58, of Northampton died Friday, Nov. 7 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. A graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School, he was last employed as a welder for Allen Tech, Inc., Allentown. Born March 28, 1956 in Northampton, he was a son of the late Rudolph F. Marx and Mary (Falman) Marx of Northampton. He attended Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton. Ronald was a member of VFW Post #4714, American Legion Post #353, the Alliance Fire Co., and TriBoro Sportsmen Association, all in Northampton. Surviving are his mother; a son, Ronald A. Marx, Jr., of Bath; a daughter, Carissa Ann Marx, of Allentown; a brother, Rudolph Marx, Jr., of Northampton; two sisters, Linda K. Dinbokowitz of Whitehall and SallyAnn L. Snyder of Coplay; and three grandsons. A memorial service will be held at 8:00 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in the Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. prior to the service.
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Carol S. Newhard
May 2, 1952 – Nov. 4, 2014 Carol S. Newhard, 62, of Whitehall, formerly of Walnutport, died on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Paul M. Newhard for 27 years before he died on June 29, 1998. Born May 2, 1952 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Hager and Doris (Druckenmiller) Hager of Slatington. Carol was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Cherryville. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a daughter, Sheri I. Paules, of Northampton; two sisters, Sally A. Wilmont of Slatington and JoAnne Sabia of Kreidersville; step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Services were held on Saturday morning in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Fellowship Community, both c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18064.
John S. Sedonic
John S. Sedonic, 61, of Northampton died on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was a long time employee at Kelly Buick in Emmaus, and had served in the U.S. Air Force. John was the son of John and Rita (Suranofsky) Sedonic. H was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Northampton, and a member of the choir. Surviving are sisters, Maria Luciano of Bethlehem, Stephanie Vitols of Oakton, Va., Barbara Sedonic of Emmaus, and Anne Bartholomew of Annandale, Va.; two nieces and one nephew. Divine Liturgy was on Saturday morning, Nov. 8 in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Church, Northampton.
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