The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 64

Mrs. Jennie Sparich Mrs. Jennie (Wanettili) Sparich, 88, of Philadelphia, formerly of Nesquehoning, died Friday in Mainland Hospital, Atlantic City, N.J. She lived most of her life in Philadelphia. Among her survivors are two grandsons, Anthony and George Pondish, both of Nesquehoning, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

will be held Monday in Philadelphia. Mrs. Caroline Hilmer Mrs. Caroline G. Hilmer, 81, of 28 N.

Ridge Road, Perkasie, died Saturday in the Zohlman Nursing Home, Richlandtown. Her husband, Allen Hilmer died last September. Born in Mount Pleasant, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Levi D. and Frannie Etta (Gerhart) Mann. She was a member of St.

Peter's Tohickon United Church of Christ, Weisel. Surviving are two daughters, Ruth, wife of Stanley Buzdygon, and Gloria, wife of Leo F. Rollins, both of Perkasie; two sons, Allen Jr. of Perkasie and Ray M. of Mamora, N.J.; a sister Marie, wife of A.

Raymond Prechtel of Weisel, five grandchildren and three -grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Moyer Funeral Home, 623 Market Perkasie, Calling hours will be after 7 p.m. Monday. Mrs.

John Bigatel Mrs. Darlene A. Bigatel, 25, of 1513 Terrace Hazleton, died Saturday in her home. The results of an autopsy are pending. She was the wife of John D.

Bigatel. Mrs. Bigatel was a quality control supervisor for the Ship and Shore Clothing Hazleton. Born in East Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of Llewellyn and Marlene (Spencer) Costenbader of Palmerton, R.1. She was a 1974 graduate of East Stroudsburg State College.

Surviving with her husband and parents are daughter Adrienne at home; a brother Stanley of Bowmanstown; two sisters, Lois, wife of Ernest Heckman Allentown, and Tracy, at home, and maternal grandparents, Fred and Ellen Spencer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, Hazleton. Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday in the Fierro Funeral Home, 26 W.

2nd Hazleton. Harold Harding Harold Harding, 57, of Franklin Lane, Center Valley R.2, died Saturday in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Viola (Landis) Harding. Harding was a press brake operator for 38 years for the Bethlehem Palmer Township. Born in Coopersburg, he was a son of the late Monford and Marietta (Egner) Harding.

Surviving with his widow are a son Harold Jr. of Quakertown R.5; a daughter Darlene, wife of Franklin Sell of Center Valley R.2; two sisters, Gloria, wife of John Lang of Coopersburg, and Minerva, wife of Charles Painter of Quakertown, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the William R. Norcross Funeral Home, Main and Oxford streets, Coopersburg.

Calling hours will be p.m. Tuesday. Carmon Communale Sr. Carmon Communale ,87, of Bangor R.1, died Friday in Pocono Hospital. He was the husband of Lucy (Sottana) Communale.

Communale was a farmer before retiring. Joseph Capanna Joseph Capanna, 84, of 2583 Stephens Palmer Township, died Friday in the Northampton Convalescent Center. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Gozzo) Capanna, who died in 1967. Capanna was a machine operator for the Rinek Cordage Co. for 34 years before retiring in 1967.

Julius Ehritz Julius Ehritz, 84, of Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, formerly of 289 W. Berwick Easton, died Saturday in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was an assembler for the B.F. Goodrich Co. in Akron, Ohio, before Belle retiring in 1958 and moving to Easton.

Convalescent DORUS HANDCRAFTERS FLORIST A Certified Professional Florafax Florist Florafax 797-5603 2363 Lehigh Allentown, PA Next to Lanes Dept. Store SURGICAL SUPPLY CO. OPEN Phone DAILY 865-3310 TO OSTOMY VALLEY'S 530 W. Broad St. WED.

9-8; SAT. 9-12 UNITED SURGICAL HOLLISTER COLOPLAST EVERYTHING YES, OSTOMY PRODUCTS WE for WE HANDLE PRODUCTS HANDLE, PLUS AND MEDICARE IF ALL YOU MANY OTHER QUALIFY ASSIGNMENTS OTHERS HEALTH CARE FOR Headquarters Lehigh Valley Ostomy Assoc. FIRST SUNDAY CALL-CHRONICLE, Allentown, January 15, 1978 Laroy Hauser, 72, ex-butcher, grocery route driver Laroy W. Hauser, 72, of 500 Race Catasauqua, died Friday in his home. He was the husband of Mary J.

(Simmons) Hauser. Hauser has operated a butcher and grocery route service for 50 years before retiring in 1970. Born in Catasauqua, he was a son of the late Alvin and Ann (Person) Hauser. He was a member of Good Shepherd Church, Kreidersville. Surviving, Harold with of his widow Catasauqua are and two Kenneth of Allentown, and a stepsister Janet, wife of Warren Miller of Allentown.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Northampton. Calling hours will be p.m. Monday. Thomas J.

Price Thomas J. Price, 78, of 1 Main Walnutport, died Saturday in Palmerton Hospital. He was the husband of the late Sallie (Remaly) Price. Price was a steelworker for several Lehigh Valley area companies before retiring. Born in Slatington, he was a son of the late William and Ellen (Roberts) Price.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Perma M. Schleicher Slatington R.2, and three sisters, Mrs. Arvonia Crum and Mrs. Hanna Berkemeyer, both of Allentown, and Mrs.

Elizabeth Pritchard of Nazareth. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Fox Funeral Home, 1002 Main Slatington. A calling hour will precede the services. Vincent P.

McElroy Vincent P. McElroy, 70, of Overlook Springs, Emmaus R.2, died Saturday in his home. He was the husband of Bessie (DeMoins) McElroy. McElroy was a cement finisher for the former Flexer Estate and the former Pennypacker Foundry, Emmaus, before retiring in 1974. Born Emmaus, he was son of the late Edward and Subilla (Walker) McElroy.

Surviving with his widow are a daughter Ethel, wife of Kenneth Fluck of Quakertown; four sons, Vincent Jr. of Verona, N.Y., Joseph of Zionsville, Ronald of Emmaus R.2 and Robert of Emmaus; six sisters, Mrs. Helen Harrison of Allentown, Regina, wife of Peter Musa, Mrs. Veronica Laudenslager, Mrs. Cecilia Schantz and Genevieve, wife of Henry Platt all of Emmaus, and Catherine, wife of Michael Yarema of Emmaus R.1; four brothers, Edward of Macungie R.2, Joseph and Francis, both of Emmaus, and John of Schnecksville, and 14 grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Horace W. Schantz Funeral Home, 3rd and Main streets, Emmaus. Calling hours will be p.m. Monday.

Mamie E. Shive Mamie E. Shive, 67, of Springtown, was dead on arrival Friday at Quakertown Hospital. Born in Milford Township, she was a daughter of the late John and Katie (Borneman) Shive. She was a member of St.

John's Lutheran Church, Spinnerstown. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Florence Hallman of Quakertown. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the C.

R. Strunk Funeral Home, 821 W. Broad Quakertown. A calling period will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Mrs. Helen G. Sweeney Mrs. Helen G. Sweeney, 83, formerly of Allentown, died Saturday in the Cedarbrook-Fountain Hill Annex.

She was the widow of William J. Sweeney. Born in Cetronia, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Minnie (Hartzell) McCellan. Mrs. Sweeney was a member of Cedar Union Church, Cetronia.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Kuhns of Allentown and Dorothy, wife of Alton Davis of Bethlehem; a son Howard of Whitehall; a sister, Mrs. Miriam Seibert of Allentown, 16 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Services will be announced by the Weir Funeral Home, 1802 Turner Allentown. Mrs.

Sallie Fluck Mrs. Sallie Fluck, 89, of the Belle Haven Nursing and Convalescent Home, Quakertown, formerly of Spinnerstown, died Saturday in the home. She was the widow of Franklin Fluck. Born in Lower Milford Township, she daughter of the late Henry and Catherine (Bergey) Weidner. She was a member of Great Swamp United Church of Christ, Spinnerstown.

Surviving are a foster son, John Knisley, of Perkasie and a sister, Mrs. Katie O'Brien of Nyack, N.Y. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the C. R.

Strunk Funeral Home, 821 W. Broad Quakertown. A calling hour will precede services. Ira Hineline, 75, meat plant head Ira R. Hineline, 75, of 214 March Shimer Manor, president of Hineline Meat Plant, died Friday in the Allentown and Sacred Heart Hospital Center.

He was the husband of Elizabeth (Davis) Hineline. Hineline had driven a meat truck for Flagler's Meats, Riegelsville, before establishing his own meat business. He served the Easton area for 30 years, building his meat plant along Route 519 in 1947. John Berta Sr. John Berta 88, of 6 W.

Abbott Lansford, died Saturday in Coaldale Hospital. He was the husband of Julia (Kmetz) Berta. Berta was a contract miner for the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. for 45 years before retiring in 1954. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Perzel) Berta.

He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Slovak Lutheran Church, Lansford. Surviving with his widow are two daughters, Mary, wife of David Sweeney of Roxborough, Philadelphia, and Irene, wife of Frank Keppley of Beckley, W. two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday in the Holmes Funeral Home, 200 E. Bertsch Lansford, with further services at 2 p.m. in the church. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Monday.

Mrs. Grace P. Ren Mrs. Grace P. Ren, 67, of 1174 Railroad Bethlehem, died Saturday in her home.

Mrs. Ren was a custodian for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. before retiring in 1971. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Skerlak) Proszics. She was a member of St.

John's Windish Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. Surviving are a daughter Dorothy, wife of Preston R. Smith Jr. of Bethlehem, and two grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday in the church. There will be no calling hours. The Bernard H. Ferry Funeral Home, 502 Pawnee Bethlehem, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Alberdie Renner Mrs. Alberdie M. C. Renner, 98, formerly of 336 E. Goepp Bethlehem, died Saturday in Gracedale, Nazareth R.1.

She was the widow of Howard E. Renner. Born in Bushkill Township, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Franey (Kostenbader) Nungesser. She was of Salem United Church of Christ, Moorestown. There are no immediate survivors.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. A calling period will begin at noon Wednesday. Mrs.

Marleah Bowker Mrs. Marleah B. Bowker, 66, of 2141 Kemmerer Bethlehem, died Friday in St. Luke's Hospital. She was the widow of Sydney L.

Bowker. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mamie (Stine) Barrett. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. Surviving are two sons, Jeffrey C. of Pittsburgh and Joseph L.

of Knoxville, and a daughter, Mrs. Constance M. 1. Stapf of Liberty, Mo. Services will be at 1:30 p.m.

Monday in the church. There will be no calling hours. The Ashton Funeral Home, Center at Market streets, Bethlehem, is in charge of arrangements. TOUR WITH BORO BUSSES COMPANY 14-DAY DEEP SOUTH New Orleans Disneyworld Miami Feb. 5-Feb.

18 $489.00 9-DAY DISNEY WORLD Cypress Gardens Daytona Beach FEB. 18-FEB. 26 $280.50 2-DAY WHEELING, W. VA. JAMBOREE TOUR MAR.

11-12 $65.00 13-DAY FLORIDA TOUR Stone Mt. Busch Gardens Disneyworld MAR. 21-APR 2 $408.75 3-DAY MAPLE SUGAR TIME IN VERMONT MAR. 31-APR. 2 APR.

7-9 $127.50 2-DAY WASHINGTON ANNAPOLIS WEEKEND APR. 1-2 $66.00 6-DAY AZALEA FESTIVAL Fort Sumter Charleston APR. 2-7 $180.00 9-DAY ECONOMY FLORIDA TOUR APR. 8-16 $257.50 5-DAY GRAND OLE OPRY NASHVILLE, TENN. APR.

13-17 $166.00 8-DAY SOUTHERN STATES TOUR APR. 23-30 $284.50 Limited reservations available on above tours, make your plans now to avoid disappointment. 215-432-4347 949 Sumner Whitehall, Pa. 18052 Charles Roycroft Sr. Scripture services for Harry V.

Yorke, 72, of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning R.1, formerly of Tamaqua, who died Friday, will be at 5 p.m. Sunday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Nesquehoning, with a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Calling hours will be during services after 5 p.m. Sunday in the church.

Yorke services Robert E. McKeone Robert E. McKeone, 70, of 3106 Birch Whitehall, died Friday in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was the husband of the late Cynthia (Erig) McKeone. McKeone was an inspector for the Port Authority of New York City for 25 years before retiring in 1973.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late A. Joseph and Grace (McGonigle) McKeone. Surviving are two sisters, Katherine, wife of Edward Ryan, and Anna, wife of Joseph Strasser, both of Whitehall, and three brothers, H. Francis of Syracuse, N.Y., Charles J. of Fairfax, and Joseph E.

of Rockford, Ill. Services at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Allentown, will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Coplay.

Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Anna Hajdinyak Mrs. Anna (Osvald) Hajdinyak, 81, of 627 Ridge Bethlehem, died Friday in St.

Luke's Hospital. She was the widow of Louis Hajdinyak. She was born in Austria. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

Surviving are two sons, Louis Jr. and Charles, both at home; three daughters, Mary, at home, Mrs. Archie Stull of Bethlehem and Mrs. Willard Lobb of Vestal, N.Y.; two sisters in Europe, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services at 9 a.m.

Tuesday in the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad Bethlehem, will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in the church. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Monday.

Mrs. Theresa Horvath Mrs. Theresa Horvath, 85, of 775 Front Heller town, died Saturday in the Mary' Ellen Convalescent Home, Hellertown. She was the widow of Joseph Horvath. Born in Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Chuck) Hari.

She was a member of St. John's Windish Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Collins of Bethlehem and Mrs. Zigmond Zarzecki of Hellertown, three grandchildren and four grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Wallace M. Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Bethlehem. A calling hour will precede the services. Natalino Persichilli Natalino Persichilli, 85, of 1502 Jeter Fountain Hill, died Saturday in his home.

He was the husband of Ersilia "Elsie" (Bastianelli) Persichilli. Persichilli worked in the ingot mold foundry of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 40 years before retiring in 1961. Born i in Italy, he was a son of the late Luigi and Assunta Persichilli. He was a member of Our Lady of Pompeii of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

Surviving with his widow are a daughter, Mrs. Merit R. Henry of Hellertown; two sons, William, at home, and Louis D. of Chula Vista, a brother Santino in Italy, three sisters in Italy and five grandchildren. Services at 9 a.m.

Tuesday in the John R. Shupp Funeral Home, 812 E. 4th Bethlehem, will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in the church. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m.

Monday. LeRoy O. Everett LeRoy O. Everett, 77, of Lehighton R.4, died Saturday in Allentown Hospital. He was the husband of Ida L.

(Rex) Everett. Everett worked in the oxide storage department of the West Plant of the New Jersey Zine Palmerton, for more than 40 years before retiring in 1966. He was a member of the United Church of 'Christ of Dinkey Memorial Church, Ashfield. Surviving with his widow are four sons, Howard of Walnutport R.1, Lester of Bowmanstown, George of Lehighton R.4 and Miles of Lehighton R.5; two daughters, Erma, wife of Norwood Sunderman of Slatington and Lena, wife of John Schuck of Norristown; four brothers, Elmer of Lehighton, Fred of Lehighton R.1, Harold of Andreas and Burdell of Coplay; a sister, Mrs. Alma Leibensperger of New Tripoli, 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Charles H. Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Palmerton. A calling hour will precede services. MARK EVERY GRAVE Wenz Co.

Est. 1847 434-6157 1928 Hamilton Allentown Charles E. Roycroft 80, formerly of the Episcopal House, Allentown, died Saturday in the Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown. He was the husband of Twila P. (Antram) Roycroft.

Roycroft worked for the mining division of the U.S. Steel Pittsburgh, for 40 years before retiring in 1957. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Edward M. and Alberta (Miller) Roycroft. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Allentown.

Surviving with his widow are three sons, Charles E. Jr. and Wilfred both of Allentown, and Alfred W. of Uniontown, Fayette County; two daughters, Ruth of Donald Pearl, and Shirley wife of William Bednarik, both of Allentown; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Hoyle of Southern Pines, N.C., Mrs.

Florence Dodds of Pittsburgh, Sara, wife of Eugene Dills of Hollywood, and Helen, wife of William Lwellen of Aberdeen, N.C., 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland Allentown. A calling hour will precede the services. Clinton Craig Sr.

Clinton C. Craig 81, of 413 Ave. Palmerton, died Saturday in Palmerton Hospital. He was the husband of Elsie F. (Kuehner) Craig.

He was an engineer for the Chestnut Ridge Railroad for 43 years before retiring in 1962. Born in Kresgeville, son of the late John and Lucinda (Smith) Craig. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Palmerton. He and his wife observed their 60th anniversay last year. Surviving with his widow are five daughters, Catherine, wife of Delbert Kocher of Danielsville R.1, Larue, wife of James Jardine of Coventry, R.I., Marguerite, wife of Steve Kralik of Palmerton, Miss Marian J.

Craig of San Antonio, and Jeanette, wife of Richard McMinn of Audubon, Montgomery County; seven sons, Byron S. of Mineral, Archie D. of Kunkletown, Clinton Jr. of Slatington, Kermit C. and Richard both of Palmerton, Charles W.

of Walnutport, and William J. of Willimantic, 34 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Thomas K. Thomas Funeral Home, '145 Delaware Palmerton.

Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Battery acid splashes into three men's eyes Battery acid splashed into the eyes of three men Thursday night when an automobile battery exploded while they were attempting to determine how much water was in one of the cells. Koch, 20, of 608 S. 5th Allentown; William Derr, 19, of 1270B Woodbine Bethlehem, and Bruce Hassler, 26, 1112 Third Catasauqua, were taken to Sacred Heart Hospital where their eyes were flushed by personnel of the emergency room.

Allentown police said the accident happened at 7th and Gordon streets when 1 Hassler reportedly used a cigarette lighter to see how much water was in one of the cells and the battery exploded. Charlotte Whetford, writer, poet, at 89 Charlotte Whetford, 89, an author and lecturer, died Saturday in Gracedale, Nazareth R.1. She was the of Anthony, who died in 1955, and Charles M. Whetford, who died in 1958. A writer of poetry and short stories, Mrs.

Whetford also was a lecturer on the theater. Mrs. Katarina Siska Mrs. Katarina Siska, 89, of 5474 Lehigh Cementon, died Saturday in her home. She and her husband, the late Frank Siska, observed their 60th anniversary in 1973.

Born in Vojnany, Czechoslovakia, she was a daughter of the late John and Katarina (Stefanyak) Konopeus. hall the last 56 years. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Northampton. Surviving are three daughters, Catherine, wife of Floyd Trenge of Allentown, Marie Fetchko, at home, and Ann, wife of Anthony Fragnito of Cementon; three sons, Frank Jr.

of Whitehall, Michael Long Beach, and Andrew of Allentown, 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Northampton, will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in the church. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m.

Tuesday. BIRTHS ALLENTOWN Daughter: Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Sprandel, Kempton R.1, and Mr. and Mrs.

Eugene Shankweiler, 1063 Fourth Catasauqua Jan. 14. Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchinson, 24 Crescent Road, Neffs, and Mr.

and Mrs. Gurdas Gupta, 1130 Hamilton Allentown Jan. 13. Sons: Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Mankewicz, 319 E. Walnut Allentown, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hess, 1737 N. 17th Allentown Jan.

13. SACRED HEART Sons: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stefanyak, 4223 Main Whitehall Jan. 14.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, 1352 Main Northampton Jan. 13. OSTEOPATHIC Daughters: Mr.

and Mrs. Mark Hoppe, 1528 Union Allentown, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Walters, Breinigsville R.1, and Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Knabb, Box 186K, Kutztown R.2 Jan. 14. WARREN SON: Mr. and Mrs. John Matovsky, Milford R.3, N.J.

Jan. 14. DAUGHTER: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gallagher 854 Hill Phillipsburg.

Jan. 14. 60 graduate courses The School of Graduate Studies at Kutztown State College will offer 60 courses in the second semester of the 1977-78 academic year. Classes will meet one night a week 6-9 p.m. and Saturday mornings 9 a.m.-noon, starting Jan.

16. INFORMATION TO YOU WHATEVER TO IS IS US IMPORTANT IMPORTANT We would like to know, what concerns YOU have about funeral arrangements. We invite you to call us anytime for THOROUGH information concerning funeral procedures, pre-planning, and above all costs. Phone 433-5161. J.S Burkholder Since 1895 FUNERAL HOME, inc.

MICHAEL A. WEBER, PRES. MEMBER BY NATIONAL MARY K. WEBER, VP. INVITATION SELECTED WILLIAM J.

POOLE, SUPVR. MORTICIANS 1601 HAMILTON ALLENTOWN, PA..