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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2003 OBITUARIES THE MORNING CALL NOW AVAILABLE! MATTRESS FAIR TEMPUR-PEDIC 2274 Whitehall MacArthur Rd. SWEDISH MATTRESS AND PILLOW PRESSURE RELIEVING 610-437-0233 Take a trip of a Lifetime as you Travel to the Majestic CANADIAN ROCKIES July 12-27 $2,299 dbl occupancy included in this tour: Chicago's Architecture Sightseeing Cruise, Navy Pier Sears Tower Observatory, Mall of America, Tours of Canada Olympic Park Village Chateau Lake Louise, Snocoach Tour of the Icefields, Buffalo Jump Western History Museums, Wall Drug Emporium, Corn Palace, Pioneer Auto Show Antique Town, Mount Rushmore plus the "Illumination of the National State Parks including Black Hills, Waterton, Glacier, Yellowstone Custer, Crazy Horse Monument and 19 meals including 3 Chuckwagon Dinners Dinner at Mount Rushmore Look for other Multi-Day and One-Day Tours on our website www.transbridgetours.com 610-776-TOUR TRANS-BRIDGE TOURS 610-868-6001 VIRGINIA K. HILL Virginia K. Hill, 81, of 1305 Church Drive, Palmerton, formerly of Third Avenue, Lehighton, died June 17 in the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill.

She was the wife of the late Melvin K. Hill. She was a waitress for Boulevard Restaurant, Lehighton, before retiring in 1981. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Grover and Lizzie (Solt) Harper. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Lehighton.

She was a member of Lehighton Boys and Girls Band auxiliary. Survivors: Son, Richard L. of Allentown; a grandson. Services: at the convenience of the family. Arrangements, Andrew P.

Ovsak I Funeral Home, Lehighton. Contributions: To the church. EVELYN D. BALOGH Evelyn D. Balogh, 85, of Bethlehem, died June 16 in her home.

She was the wife of the late Geza G. Balogh. She was a secretary for various businesses in the Lehigh Valley for 20 years before retiring in 1980. Born in Renovo, Clinton County, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Katrina (Ebert) Reeder. She was a Women's Army Corps veteran of World War II, serving in England and France.

She was a member of the American Business Women's Association and a Girl Scout leader in Bethlehem. Survivors: Sons, Bruce A. of Bethlehem, John A. of Perris, daughter, Susan A. Greathouse of Catasauqua; two grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Bethlehem. Call 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Contributions: Northampton County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Easton.

MILTON D. GEORGE Milton D. George, 86, of Allentown, died June 16 in Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township. He did woodworking and cabinetry. Born in Bowmanstown, he was a son of the late Harvey George and Lucy (Scherer) George Schook, and a stepson of the late Curtis Schook.

He was a former member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Towamensing Survivors: Nieces, nephew. Services: graveside, 11 a.m. Friday, Towamensing Cemetery, Palmerton. No calling hours.

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Kutztown, Pa 19530 FRANCIS A. BOWE Francis A. Bowe, 81, of Bethlehem, formerly of Hickory Hills, Bath, died June 15 in the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was an accountant for Chase-Manhattan and Manufacturers Hanover Trust both of New York City, for more than 30 years.

Born in New York City, he was a son of the late John and Ellen (McDonnell) Bowe. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem Township. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elmhurst, N.Y. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Elmhurst. Survivors: Brother, John of Oneida, N.Y.; sister, Mary Ann Doherty of Bethlehem; nieces, nephews.

Services: 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad Bethlehem. Mass, 10 a.m. Thursday in the church.

Call a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Contributions: To the church. GABRIELLE F. ROMANS Gabrielle Firestar Romans, 4-year-old daughter of Howard C.

Jr. and Sharon M. (Stump) Romans of Forks Township, died June 16 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She attended Seeds of Faith Preschool, Wind Gap, and Northampton County Colonial Intermediate Unit 20, Palmer Township.

She was a member of River of God Fellowship Church, Easton. Survivors: Parents; brothers, Howard C. III and Christian and sister, Angelica all at home; paternal grandmother, Caroline (Bonshof) Romans of Bethlehem Township; maternal grandfather, Roy E. Stump of Easton. Services: 11 a.m.

Saturday in the church. Call a.m. Saturday, Strunk Funeral Home, 602 W. Berwick Easton. Contributions: To the church.

BARBARA A. HUTNICK Barbara A. Hutnick, 63, of 1123 Myrtle Road, Lehigh Township, died June 16 in Emmaus Village Personal Care Home. She was a secretary for Air Products and Chemicals Trexlertown, for 18 years before retiring in 2000, and previously for the National Park Service, Valley Forge and Hopewell Village; Blue Ridge Veterinary Clinic, Berlinsville, and Jewish Family Services, Allentown. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Michael Sr.

and Mary (Medvecky) Hutnick. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Palmerton. She was a former member of Air Products Bowling League. Survivors: Sister, Justine M.

Dionne of Boalsburg, Centre County; nieces, nephew. Services: were held at the convenience of the family. Call noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1123 Myrtle Road, Walnutport. Arrangements, Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton.

Contributions: Diabetes Association, Bethlehem. MARGUERITE A. WILLIAMS Marguerite A. Williams, 66, of Easton, died June 2 in Easton Hospital. She was an aide for Hunterdon Developmental Center, Clinton, N.J.

Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Hermina Hoffstadt. She was a Lutheran. Survivors: No immediate. Services: graveside, 11 a.m. June 24, Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township.

No calling hours. Arrangements, George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Bath. NANCY ALTIMAR Nancy Altimar, 54, of Slatington, formerly of Philadelphia, died June 13 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was married to Martin Altimar.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Joseph Shore and the late Mary Shore and a stepdaughter of Loretta Shore. Survivors: Husband; father; stepmother; sons, Joseph and Martin, both of Slatington; brothers, John, Joseph; sisters, Kathleen LeBold, Virginia Fratteroli, Maryann Charyszyn. Services: Mass, 11 a.m. Friday, Our Mother of Consolation Catholic Church, Philadelphia. Call 9-11 a.m.

Friday in the church. Arrangements, Leandro N. Angelone Jr. Funeral Home, Roslyn, Montgomery County. Contributions: American Cancer Society, Philadelphia.

ELLWOOD SCHNELL Elwood Schnell, 89, of 3120 Mink Road, Kintnersville, died June 16 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. in the beam yards before retiring in 1975. Born in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Levi and Amelia (Beck) Schnell.

He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Zion Hill. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 0242, Quakertown. Survivors: Sister, Marie Sienicki of Bethlehem. Services: memorial, 3 p.m. Sunday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Zion Hill.

No calling hours. Arrangements, Heintzelman Funeral Home, Hellertown. Contributions: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Zion Hill. THEODORE B. WINKLER Theodore B.

"Ted" Winkler, 85, of Bethlehem, died June 16 in Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. He was married to Marjorie C. (Cousley) Winkler. He was assistant vice president of the research department of Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 37 years before retiring in 1979.

He received a bachelor's degree from Penn State University and a doctorate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both in metallurgical engineering. Born in Johnstown, Cambria County, he was a son of the late Louis H. and Matilda B. Winkler. He was a deacon, trustee and elder of First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem.

He was a member of American Society of Metals, a past committee member of the restoration of the Sun Inn, Bethlehem, past officer and volunteer for the YMCA, Bethlehem, past pack leader for the Cub Scouts and a Mason. Survivors: Wife; sons, Peter B. of Syracuse, N.Y., William of Cincinnati, Ohio; four grandchildren. Services: memorial, 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the church.

Call p.m. Saturday, Snyder-Hinkle Funeral Home, 527 Center Bethlehem. Contributions: To the church. FOR THE RECORD Raymond F. Simoncini, 88, of Brooks Estates, Wesley Village, Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, who died June 14, was formerly of Pittston, Luzerne County.

His former residence was incorrect in his obituary Tuesday. WHITEHEAD SERVICES Memorial services for Betty C. Whitehead, 75, of Easton, formerly of Forks Township, who died June 14, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Memorial United Church of Christ, Wilson. Arrangements, Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth.

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225 Elm Street John R. Kulik, Supervisor Christina L. Kulik, Supervisor, BERTHA REICHERT Bertha M. Reichert, 85, of Breinigsville, died June 16 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Floyd H.

Reichert, who died in 1998. She and her husband were farmers in Upper Macungie Township before retiring. She was also a bus driver for the Parkland School District for eight years. After retiring, she worked for Grim's Greenhouse and Farm Market Breinigsville. Born in Pike Township, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Greeley F.

and Katie (Meck) Rohrbach. She was a deacon of Christian Congregation Church, Mertztown. She was an officer of Trexlertown Grange and a member of Pomona Grange. Survivors: Daughter, Naomi R. Grim of Breinigsville; two grandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m. Friday in the church. Call p.m. Thursday, Schmoyer Funeral Home, 8926 Brookdale Road, Breinigsville, and a.m. Friday in the church.

Contributions: Church memorial fund, the funeral home. JACK W. CHU Jack W. Chu, 69, of Allentown, died June 16 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury, Township. He was married to Florence (Law) Chu for 4 42 years last August.

He was a cryogenic engineer and a consultant in the China trade industry. After retiring, he worked for Wegman's, Allentown. Born in Tianjin, China, he was a son of the late Gen. Lynn Chu and Nora (Hsiung) Chu, and grandson of Hsiung Li Ling, former prime minister of the Republic of China. He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Fellowship.

Survivors: Wife; daughters, Elaine D. of Marblehead, Loretta M. of Boston, brother, Hugo Hsiung of Glenview, sisters, Litta Ng of Merrimack, N.H., Deana of Yakima, a granddaughter. Services: memorial, 8 p.m. Friday, Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland Allentown.

Call p.m. Friday. MADELEINE J. GRIFFITHS Madeleine J. Griffiths, 81, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, died June 17 in Grand Pavilion Nursing Home, Oakwood Village, Ohio.

She was married to Owen Griffiths for 60 years in May. Born in Walnutport, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Violet (Bartholomew) Gable. She was a Lutheran. Survivors: Husband; daughter, Gretchen of Wickliffe, Ohio; brothers, Walter E.

of Walnutport, Chester of Slatington; sisters, Bette Moyer of Slatington, June Kern of Friedens; two granddaughters; nieces, nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Gregory in 1999. Services: To be announced. Arrangements, Harding-Fox Funeral Home, Slatington. JAVOTTE S.

RIEHL Javotte S. Riehl, 85, of Easton, died June 16 in Old Orchard Healthcare Center, Bethlehem Township. She was the wife of the late Philip E. Riehl. She last worked for the former Food Basket, Forks Township.

Previously, she worked for the former Bell Telephone, Easton. Born in Phillipsburg, she was a daughter of the late William L. and Beatrice L. (Phillips) Stocker. Survivors: Son, Thomas K.

of Mission Viejo, daughters, Beatrice Coleman of Anaheim, Joyce Sabatine of Pittsburgh; stepson, Barry of Easton; stepdaughter, Janice Womer in Virginia; half sister, Ruth Roling in Florida; six grandchildren, a greatgrandson, a great-great-grandson. Services: private, at the convenience of the family. Arrangements, Strunk Funeral Home, Easton. ALBERT J. JENNINGS TODAY Altimar, Nancy Balogh, Evelyn Bowe, Francis Chiz, Joyce Chu, Jack Churm, Arlene Dooner, Joseph Fox, Beulah Fritts, George George, Milton Griffiths, Madeleine Hill, Virginia Hummel, Paul Hutnick, Barbara Jaggard, Donald Jennings, Albert Kerbaugh, Johanna Johnson Kralick, Stephen Murray, Douglas Plum, Cordella Reichert, Bertha Riehl, Javotte Romans, Gabrielle Sands, Harold Schnell, Ellwood Simoncini, Raymond Sinclair, Ellsworth Weist, Maud Whitehead, Betty Williams, Marguerite Winkler, Theodore Wuest, Paul BEULAH E.

FOX Beulah E. Fox, 91, of 81 Forgedale Road, Rockland Township, died June 17 in Henry Health Care Center of the Lutheran Home, Topton. She was the wife of the late Elmer B. Fox. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Fleetwood Shirt Factory and the former Aster Knitting Mills, Reading, before retiring in the late 1970s.

Born in Rockland Township, she was a daughter of the late Frederick M. and Lizzie D. (Kercher) Keller. She was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Fleetwood. Survivors: Daughter, Jean E.

Noll, with whom she resided; sisters, Mary E. of Topton, Bertha A. Bennecoff of Fleetwood; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Elmer F. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Saturday in the church. Call a.m. Saturday in the church. Arrangements, Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown. Contributions: Church accessibility fund.

OBITUARY POLICY The Morning Call publishes obituaries without charge. Information for an obituary is accepted in writing and only from the funeral home handling arrangements. The newspaper reserves the right to edit material provided. Photos will be published as space allows. Albert J.

Jennings, 28, of 5 Mantz Hill Road, Tamaqua, died June 16 in St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale, as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident in November, 1993 at the base of the Blue Mountain, Route 309, near Snyders. He was a 1993 graduate of Tamaqua High School. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of Kay L. (Repsher).

Jennings of Tamaqua, and the late James A. Jennings. He was a Protestant. Survivors: Mother; sister, Kay Louise Wieand of Lansford; brothers, Charles Galloway of Lansford, Kerry Jennings of Easton, James A. Jennings Jr.

of Tacoma, Wash. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold. Call noon to 1 p.m.

Friday. Contributions: Tamaqua Public Library. ARLENE G. CHURM Arlene G. Churm, 84, formerly of Coopersburg, died June 16 in Kirkland Village, Bethlehem.

She was the wife of the late William S. Churm. Born in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, she was a daughter of the late Jon and Sadie (Beagle) Paul. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Coopersburg.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Coopersburg. Survivors: Son, Kenneth W. of Coopersburg; daughter, Elaine J. Sinnwell of Allentown; sister, Miriam Haladay of Catawissa, Columbia County; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews. Services: 2 p.m.

Friday in the church. Call 1-2 p.m. Friday in the church. Arrangements, Norcross-Weber Funeral Home, Coopersburg. Contributions: To the church or American Diabetes Association.

CORDELLA Z. PLUM Cordella Z. Plum, 85, of Main Street, Red Hill, died June 17 in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. She was the wife of the late Arthur Plum. Born in Green Lane, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Annie (Zepp) Seasholtz.

She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pennsburg. She was a member of the Red Hill Fire Company. Survivors: Son, David of Barto; sister, Pearl Bieler of Red Hill; three granddaughters. Services: private.

Arrangements, Falk Funeral Home, Pennsburg. GEORGE M. FRITTS George Malcolm "Mac" Fritts, 87, of Palmer Township, formerly of Andreas, died June 17 in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer Township. He was married to Anna C. (Kelly) Fritts for 61 years last August.

He worked in management and accounting for Cigna Insurance Philadelphia, for 30 years before retiring in 1977. Born James Schneck in Catasauqua, he was a son of the late William H. and Jennie (Swayze) Schneck, and an adopted son of the late Howard and Elizabeth Fritts of Phillipsburg. He was a member of Westminster Prebyterian Church, Phillipsburg. Survivors: Wife; a half brother; six half sisters.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Rupell Funeral Home, 465 Memorial Parkway, Phillipsburg. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday. ELLSWORTH C.

SINCLAIR Ellsworth Charles Sinclair, 66, of Allentown, died June 2 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. Services: graveside, 10 a.m. Thursday, Cedar Heights Cemetery, South Whitehall Township. ALLEN AUDIOLOGY QUALITY HEARING CARE Professional Service Since 1984 610-439-1196.