The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 102

THE MORNING CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH, 1, 1997 Dorothy R.E. Miller, 90, former sales associate Dorothy Rebecca Ellen Miller, 90, of Bethlehem, formerly of 1434 Linden Allentown, died Thursday, Feb. 27 in ManorCare Health Services, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Gerald W. Miller.

They were married 63 years last April. She was a sales associate at the former Florence Yiengst Dress Shop, Allentown, for many years before retiring in 1969. Before that she worked for the tipstaff at Lehigh County Court House and was a bridal consultant and sales associate at the former Hess's Department Store, Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Oliver J. and Mame (Savitz) Sell.

She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Allentown, where she was active with its Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Youth Fellowship and Sunday school. She was past president of the Matron's Club, Allentown. Survivors: Husband; sons, Gerald L. of Houston, Texas, and David B.

of Bethlehem; sister, Ruth Guth of Allentown; brother, Kenneth Heil of Dana Point, five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. Call 9-10 a.m.

Tuesday. Contributions: To the church. Marie Martha 'Pat' MacDougall Marie Martha "Pat" MacDougall, 83, formerly of Easton and Washington Street, Nazareth, died Thursday, Feb. 27, in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer Township. She was the wife of Bruce MacDougall, who died in 1994.

She was a bus driver for Intermediate Unit 20 for seven years until retiring. Prior to that she and her husband were custodians for the Towne House, Nazareth. During the 1950s, she operated a pie shop from her home, supplying area restaurants. Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Freida (Hoffmann) Sticht. Survivors: Sons, C.

Bruce of Plainfield Township and Barry of Easton; daughter, Linda, wife of Leon Heller of Easton; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: At convenience of the family. No calling hours. Arrangements, Schmidt Mortuary, Nazareth. Lewis L.

Paules Lewis L. Paules, 98, of 255 Fireline Road, Bowmanstown, died Friday, Feb. 28, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Verna V. (Long) Paules.

He was a quarryman for several local slate quarries for 25 years until retiring in 1961. Born in Slatedale, he was a son of the late Amandus and Ellen (Walters) Paules. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Ann Delong and Ellen, both of Bowmanstown; sons, Lewis R. of Ashfield, Dale D. of Bath, and Roger D.

and Kerry both of Palmerton; 16 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, T.K. Thomas Funeral Home, 145 Delaware Palmerton. Call 10-11 a.m.

Monday. Contributions: Lehigh Valley HospiceNorthern, Palmerton. DEATHS Elizabeth Jane 'Betty' Tresize Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Tresize, 76, of 2449 Alder Wilson, formerly of 2432 Hay Wilson, did Thursday, Feb. 27, in her home. She was the wife of William H.

Tresize Sr. They were married 56 years last June. She was employed in the research and development department of the former Dixie Cup, Wilson, for 26 years, retiring in 1983. She received a bachelor's in business administration from Rider Business College, Trenton, N.J., and attended Churchman's Business College, Easton, and Northampton Community College. Born in Berwick, Columbia County, she was a daughter of the late Muard M.

Sr. and Oleta (Bardo) Naugle. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Easton, and its Co-Ed Sunday school class, and was the primary class Sunday school teacher for 10 years. She was a den mother for Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 4, Wilson, and received the Training Recognition Plan Award from the Boy Scouts of America. She was also past president of the former Liberty Elementary School PTA, Wilson.

Survivors: Husband; daughter, Elsie E. Mutschler of Boyertown; sons, Robert M. of Bethlehem, and William H. Jr. of Wilson; brother, Muard M.

Jr. of Strausstown, Lancaster County; sisters, Katherine E. Painter and Barbara A. Forrer, both of Reading, and two grandsons. She was predeceased by a son, Richard.

Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton streets, Easton. Call p.m. Sunday. Contributions: To the church or Alzheimer's Association of Greater Philadelphia.

Russell V. Rotenberger Russell V. Rotenberger, 88, of Quakertown died Thursday, Feb. 27, in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Ethel A. (Thomas) Rotenberger. He was a salesman at the former Triangle Lumber Company, Quakertown, until retiring in 1974. Born in Trumbauersville, he was a son of the late W. Alvin and Laura (Bossert) Rotenberger.

He was a member of First Church of the Brethren, Quakertown. Survivors: Daughter, Linda, wife of Alfred Fedorcwicz of Quakertown; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Janet Harry. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, C.R.

Strunk Funeral Home, 821 W. Broad Quakertown. Call 10-11 a.m. Monday. Contributions: To the church.

Paul J. Roth Paul J. Roth, 70, of Allentown died Friday, Feb. 28, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of the late Dorothy J.

(Lyons) Roth. He was a maintenance mechanic for the Allentown Housing Authority for 40 years, retiring in 1991. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Stephen and Catherine (Schwab) Roth. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Allentown. He was a Navy veteran of World War IL.

He was a life member of the East Side Fire Company. Survivors: Son, Tyrone of Allentown; sister, Mrs. Theresa Cuth of Hanover Township; four grandchiidren and two great -grandchildren. Services: 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, O'Donnell Funeral Home, 908 Hanover Allentown; Mass at 10 a.m.

in the church. Call 7-8 p.m. Monday and alth. Tues, day. Esther F.

Rabenold Esther F. Rabenold, 90, formerly of Main Street, Macungie, died Thursday, Feb. 27, in Lehigh Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lower Macungie Township. She was the wife of the late Benjamin L. Rabenold.

Born in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Annie (Giering) Stahle. She was a member of Emmaus Moravian Church. Survivors: Son, William S. of Coopersburg; two grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Services: 11 a.m.

Monday, Bachman, Kulik Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm Emmaus. Call a.m. Monday. Lisa Renee Gilsdorf Lisa Renee Gilsdorf, 24, of 340 Ridge Allentown, died Monday, Feb. 24, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

Born in Los Angeles, she was a daughter of Randy and Judy L. (Martin) Gilsdorf of Gardena, Calif. She was a member of City Limits Assembly of God, Allentown. Survivors: Parents; sons, Anthony Martinez, and Joseph, Thomas and Brandon Rivera, all at home, and brothers, Jesse and Eric, and sister, Nicole, all of Gardena. Services: 10 a.m.

Monday in the church. Call 9-10 a.m. Monday in church. Arrangements, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Allentown. Elizabeth E.

Fried Elizabeth E. Fried, 72, of Spring House Personal Care Home, Tresckow, Carbon County, formerly of Bowmanstown and 140 Delaware Palmerton, died Thursday, Feb. 27, in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Hazleton. She was a cutter at the former Helmer Manufacturing, Bowmanstown.

Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Alfred E. Sr. and Agnes (Rehrig) Fried. Survivor: Brother, Alfred E. Jr.

of Greeley, Colo. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Palmerton. Call p.m. Tuesday.

Contributions: Leukemia Society of America, Philadelphia. Richard R. Rider Richard R. Rider, 57, of Winona Lakes, East Stroudsburg, formerly of Secaucus, N.J., died Thursday, Feb. 27, in his home.

He was the husband of Rosemary (Schnezler) Rider for 34 years. He was a platoon chief for the Jersey City (N.J.) Fire Dept. for 27 years before retiring in 1994. Born in Jersey City, he was a son of the late William P. and Marian (Johnson) Rider.

He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Bushkill. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Rider was a director of the Winona Lake Property Association. Survivors: Wife; brothers, William P.

of Jersey City, James M. of Mawhah, N.J., Thomas of Franklin Lakes, N.J., and Gerald of Matwood, N.J.; stepsister, Joan Nastasi of Yorktown, N.Y.; stepbrothers, Edward Wascoe of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and John Wascoe of Rutherford, N.J.; stepmother, Ann Rider of Rutherford; nieces and nephews. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church.

Call 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home, 23 N. 9th Strondsburg, and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday in chitreli.

William R. Heller William R. Heller, 50, of 1776 Mountain Road, Saylorsburg, died Thursday, Feb. 27, in St. Luke's Hospital.

He was the husband of Valerie Jo (Pustai) Stumer Heller. A graduate of Lafayette College, he was a senior engineer at Lucent Technologies, Allentown, for the past 28 years. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of Angela (Hofstetter) Heller of Coopersburg and the late William E. Heller. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors: Wife and mother; sons, Brian and Michael, both of Bethlehem; brother, Edward of Coopersburg; stepson, Joseph Stumer of Bath, and stepdaughter, Lori, wife of John Sands of Allentown. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday, Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad Bethlehem. Call 6-8 p.m.

Sunday. Contributions: American Cancer Society, Allentown. Maria Udowitza Maria Udowitza, 79, of Greenleaf Street, Allentown, formerly of Wilson, died Thursday, Feb. 27, in Green Meadows, Allentown. She was the wife of Matthias Udowitza, who died in 1994.

She was a production worker at Magnetic Windings, Easton, until retiring. Born in Eglsee, Germany, she was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Wilson. Survivors: Son, Erwin of Bethlehem and a sister in Germany. Mass: 10 a.m.

Tuesday in the church. Call p.m. Monday, Curran-Finegan Funeral Home, 1837 Washington Easton. Andrew Stepansky Andrew Stepansky, 72, of Coopersburg died Friday, Feb. 28, in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township.

He was the husband of Stephanie M. (Wockrin) Stepansky, who died in 1991. He was a foreman at the former Schneider Manufacturing Allentown, for 19 years before retiring. Born in the Ukraine, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Farynak) Stepansky. Survivors: Sons, John and Joseph, both of Harrisburg, Andrew of Allentown and Steven of Reston, daughter, Anne Marie of Center Valley; brothers, Michael and Charles, both in the Ukraine, and six grandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Kohut Funeral Home, 950 N. Front Allentown. Call 7-9 p.m. Sunday.

Contributions: American Cancer Society, the funeral home. Nancy Bechtol Kirsch Nancy Bechtol Kirsch, 68, of Red Hill, formerly of Oreland, Montgomery County, died Thursday, Feb. 27, in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of Joseph M. Kirsch Jr.

for 47 years. A 1948 graduate of Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing, she was a registered nurse until retiring. Born in New Castle, she was a daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Campbell) Bechtol. She was a member of the Upper Perkiomen Aquacise group and the Handcraft Club. Survivors: Husband; sons, Richard of Las Vegas, and James of West Chester, Chester County; daughters, Carol, wife of Gary Pisarcik of Telford, and JoAnne Osuch of Las Vegas, and 11 grandchildren.

Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Craft Funeral Home, 814 Bethlehem Pike, Erdenheim, Montgomery County, Call a.m. Monday,.