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DECEMBER 28, 2003 OBITUARIES THE MORNING CALL At this festive and holy time of the year When the holly berries glisten and shine bright May we learn to keep a quietness of mind That will enrich our lives and lead us to peace. Warm Holiday Greetings and a Special Thanks to all of you who donated books, crayons puzzles to be given to the Sixth St. Shelter The Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank. The Stephens Funeral Home Family Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. Stanley S.

Stephens Matthew S. Stephens Our Family Serving Your Family In Their Time of Need Prearrangement Specialists Since 1941 1335-37 Linden Allentown, PA 610-434-6304 MARY A. EARLEY Mary A. Earley, 76, of Allentown, died Dec. 24 in her home.

She was married to Thomas Earley for 54 years last February. She was a secretary for Cathedral School of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown, for 28 years before retiring in 1999. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Ball) Tighe. She was a member of Cathedral of St.

Catharine of Siena, Allentown, and a past member of the parish council and a past secretary of the Women's Alliance. She was a volunteer for the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, and Meals on Wheels. Survivors: Husband; sons, Michael Thomas J. and Kevin all of Allentown, John J. of Marietta, daughters, Kate of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Patricia Earley-Ward and Maureen Keenan, both of Allentown, Mary Ellen Massi of Baltimore, Jane of Lancaster, Peggy Earley-Stein of Marietta; sisters, Catherine Connolly of Baltimore, Jeanne Moran of Lavalette, N.J.; 20 grandchildren; nieces, nephews.

Services: Mass, 10 a.m. Tuesday in the cathedral. Call p.m. Monday, Bachman, Kulik Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. Contributions: Mary Earley Memorial Scholarship Fund at Cathedral School of St.

Catharine of Siena or Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. FRANK BUGAREWICZ Frank "Bogie" Bugarewicz, 66, of Lehighton, died Dec. 27 in Gnaden Hutten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. He was married to Eileen M. (Marcheski) Bugarewicz for 42 years in August.

He was an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration in Morocco, Philadelphia, Avoca, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton and Clearwater airports before retiring in 1990. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Edward and Helen (Murlo) Bugarewicz. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Lehighton. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, serving as an air controller, and a member of American Legion Post 170, Coaldale.

Survivors: Wife; son, Stephen E. of Lehighton, daughters, Marie L. Rusnak of Lehighton, Christine S. of Bath; two grandsons. He was predeceased by a son, Michael.

Services: Mass, 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Call 6-8 p.m. Monday and a.m. Tuesday, Andrew P.

Ovsak Funeral Home, Fourth and Iron streets, Lehighton. FOR THE RECORD John F. Csrnko, 85, of Macungie, who died Dec. 25, was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a staff sergeant. His military service was omitted in his obituary Saturday.

CARMEN M. ORTIZ Carmen Maria Ortiz, 62, of Allentown, died Dec. 24 in her home. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Crispulo and Bernalda (Colon) Ortiz. She was a member of La Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Vida Verdadera, Allentown.

Survivors: Sons, Ignacio Franco, Eric Martinez and Sandro Martinez, all of Newark, N.J., Miguel Rivera, Edwin Martinez and Mariano Franco, all of Allentown, Jose Martinez of Cambridge, Ivan Franco of Charlestown, brothers, Roberto in Puerto Rico, Emilio of Allentown, Pedro J. of Brooklyn, N.Y.; sisters, Rosa VazquezColon of Springfield, Luz-Maria Velazquez of Allentown, Nilda-Margarita Ortiz of Bronx, N.Y., Maria A. Ortiz and Maria De Los AngelesOrtiz, both of Boston, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sell-Herron Funeral Home, 1145 Lehigh Allentown.

Call p.m. Monday. JAMES E. PFANCOOK JR. James E.

Pfancook 73, of Kunkletown, died Saturday in Palmerton Hospital. He was married to Joyce M. (Barry) Pfancook. He was a bartender for American Legion Post 927, Gilbert, and before that worked for Wild Creek Reservoir. Previously, he was a polisher and plater for Ronson, Delaware Water Gap, for 16 years and before that, worked for High Quality Polish and Plating, Old Zionsville, for eight years.

Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late James E. Sr. and Dorothy E. (Serfass) Pfancook. He was of the Reformed faith.

A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of American Legion Post 927, where he was the steward for many years. Survivors: Wife; sons, Norman of Morrisville, Bucks County, James E. III and Chris, both of Kunkletown; daughters, Bonnie Snyder of Kunkletown, Yvonne Peters of Slatington, Brenda Gouger of Palmerton; sisters, LaRau Charon of Bartonsville, Pauline O'Toole in New Jersey; 15 grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Trachsville.

Call noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the church. Arrangements, Kresge Funeral Home, Brodheadsville. Contributions: Palmerton Dialysis, Dr. Cheryl Lipson, Palmerton.

HAFNER SURVIVORS John Hafner, 77, of Orefield, who died Dec. 26 in Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, was married to Marian T. (Danouski) Volak Hafner for 21 years last December and is survived by four grandchildren. The hospital name was misspelled, his wife's previous marriage name was omitted and his grandchildren were not included in his obituary Saturday. FUNERAL MAKES IT EASIER FOR THOSE YOU LOVE.

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Knopp, Supervisor and Owner 46 E. Susquehanna Allentown, PA18103 610-797-3031 FUNDED THROUGH POLICIES FROM FORETHOUGHT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NELSON C. ENGLER Nelson C. Engler, 78, of Moore Township, died Dec. 26 in St.

Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was married to Arlene M. (Werner) Engler for 30 years last July. He owned and operated Engler's Bar, Saylorsburg, for eight years. Before that, he was a supervisor for C.F.

Martin Guitar Nazareth, for 31 years before retiring. Born in Hecktown, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Mary Alice (Neuman) Engler. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. A former American Legion baseball commissioner for Northampton, Monroe, Carbon and Lehigh counties, he was a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association baseball official.

He was a former umpire assigner for the Bushkill Intermediate Baseball League and a former commissioner and Little League baseball coach. A former manager of the Hecktown Church Softball Team, he formerly was of the Blue Ridge Church Softball Team. A past president of the Nazareth Pals, he was treasurer of the Moore Township Lions Club and a former chairman of the Nazareth Halloween Parade Committee. He was a past commander of American Legion Post 415, Nazareth, and a former Noble Grand of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Hecktown. Survivors: Wife; sons, Glen N.

of Easton, Gale Allen of Bushkill Township; daughter, Susan E. Ritz of Whitehall Township; five grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, seven stepgreat-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, 2165 Community Drive, Bath.

Call 1-2 p.m. Wednesday. Contributions: American Heart Association, Bethlehem. CUNNINGHAM SURVIVOR Among the survivors of Mildred E. Cunningham, 86, of Wescosville, who died Dec.

24, is a sister, Eleanor Shellard of Phoenix, Ariz. Among her employers was Concessions, Allentown, where she worked for 25 years. Her sister and her employer were omitted from her obituary Thursday. ARTHUR W. BUNDY JR.

Arthur W. Bundy 62, of Walnutport, died Dec. 26 in Palmerton Hospital. He was married to Sandra A. (Paul) Bundy for 40 years in October.

He was a plumbing contractor for various plumbing companies. Born in Allen Township, he was a son of the late Arthur W. Sr. and Arlene (Frack) Bundy. He was a member of Zion Stone United Church of Christ, Kreidersville.

He was an Army veteran and a member of the Lehigh Township American Legion. He was a member of the Northampton Lions Club. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Deanann B. of New Tripoli, Stacey L. Hildebrand of Slatington, Christina L.

Wentz of Saylorsburg; sisters, Betty J. Pritko of Nazareth, Bonnie L. Schatz of Coplay; a granddaughter. Services: memorial, 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church.

Call a.m. Tuesday in the church. Arrangements, George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Bath. Contributions: Visual Impairment and Blindness Services of Northampton County, Bethlehem.

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SMAKULA Michael W. Smakula, 49, of Maple Avenue, Dublin, was pronounced dead at the scene of an automobile accident Dec. 26 on Sylvan Road, Bedminster Township, Bucks County. He was married to Barbara (DeLong) Smakula for 29 years last January. He was a machinist for Accusort Systems, Telford, and the former Netconnex Computer Cable Sellersville.

Born in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, he was a son of Wasley and Margaret (Hagen) Smakula of Bedminster Township. He was a member and councilman of Solomon United Church of Christ, Bedminster. Survivors: Wife; parents; sons, Nicholas M. of Telford, Alexander M. at home; brother, David M.

of Sellersville; sisters, Deborah Heatherington of Weatherly, Julia Ryan of Silverdale. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral Home, 20 N. Ambler Quakertown.

Call 7-9 p.m. Monday. BETTY L. SALTZER Betty Louise "Salty" Saltzer, 74, of Bethlehem, died Dec. 26 in the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice at St.

Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was a dispatcher for North Penn Trucking Lansdale, before retiring in 1991 and previously for MasonDixon Line Trucking Co. and other trucking companies. She was a Naval Air reservist for Willow Grove Naval Air Station, 1968-88, attaining the rank of yeoman chief petty officer and serving with the First Europe and Atlantic Fleet Intelligence Unit. She received the Navy Meritorious Medal with four stars.

Born in Lebanon, Lebanon County, she was a daughter of the late William and Mabel (Mease) Saltzer. She was a member of Avon Zion United Methodist Church, Lebanon. She served in the Women's Army Corps, 1949-55, attaining the rank of sergeant 1st class and serving as a drill and platoon sergeant at Fort Meade, in the judge advocate's office and as a troop information and education instructor. She served in the Army Reserve, 1956-59, and received the Good Conduct medal six consecutive years. Survivors: Companion, Patricia Rose of Bethlehem; sister, Annamae Sholly of Lebanon; nieces, nephews.

Services: memorial, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Old Chapel of Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem. Arrangements David J. Boyko Funeral Home, Macungie. Contributions: Animals in Distress, Coopersburg.

PAVELKO SURVIVORS Among the survivors of George L. Pavelko 76, of Coplay, who died Dec. 25, are sons, James Schaffer of Dunkirk, Robert Schaffer of Sugar Loaf, Luzerne County, and Perry Schaffer of Coplay. He was predeceased by a son, Randolph Schaffer. His sons' surname was misspelled in his obituary Saturday.

RICHARD M. DEAN Richard M. Dean, 57, of Palmer Township, formerly of Lilburn, died Dec. 25 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill.

He was married to Vicky (Oswald) Dean for 27 years in August. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Columbia, he worked for Dun Bradstreet, Bethlehem, for 28 years before retiring in 2001. Born in St. Charles, he was a son of Regina (Heinan) Dean of Longwood, and the late Harold Dean. He was a Catholic.

An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he also served in the Army Reserve before retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He coached soccer at the Easton Family YMCA and held various offices in the Georgia Jaycees. Survivors: Wife; mother; sons, Brett R. and Tyler both at home; brother, Harold of Jacksonville, sister, Patricia Maeda of Lake May, nieces, nephews. Services: services to be announced by Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton streets, Easton.

Call p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Contributions: Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Philadelphia. REV. EMORY N.

KILBURN TODAY Brown, Harry Bugarewicz, Frank Bundy Arthur Csrnko, John Cunningham, Mildred Dean, Richard Earley, Mary Engler, Nelson Fazio, Salvatore Hafner, John Hager, Joseph Huber, Arlene Kilburn, Rev. Emory Knauss, Louise Lagler, Lewis Lanore, Teresa Lanot, Albert Leibenguth, Joseph Lombardo, Thomas Long Richard Marcinko, Mary Mohler, Mary Moser, Harry Moyer, Althea Ortiz, Carmen Pavelko, George Pfancook James Saltzer, Betty Sell, Caroline Silfies, Anne Smakula, Michael Smith, Clyde Smith, Henry Stahley, Jean Super, William Tavianini, James Tricoli, Mildred Uhlig, Olga Wagner, Gary Walbert, Elsie Ware, Joseph Wedo, Frank CAROLINE D. SELL Caroline D. Sell, 93, of Allentown, died Dec. 26 in Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown.

She was the wife of the late Fred C. Sell. She was a sewing machine operator for various clothing manufacturers in Allentown before retiring. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edwin J. and Emma C.

(Schwoyer) Deily. She was a member of St. Joseph's Evangelical Church, Allentown. Survivors: Daughters, Arlene E. Henry of Allentown, with whom she formerly resided, Dorothea E.

of Hialeah, Connie N. Boger of Allentown; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bachman, Kulik Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th and Hamilton Streets, Allentown. Call p.m.

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Kilburn, 79, of 306 S. Fourth Hamburg, died Dec. 25 in his home. He was married to Ruth H. (Yoder) Shultz Kilburn.

A graduate of Thiel College, Greenville, and a 1954 graduate of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, he was visitation pastor for St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg, from 1990 until retiring. Previously, he was vice pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Tremont, Schuylkill County; ministered for Salem (Hetzel's) Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, 1974-89, and for St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Summit Station, Schuylkill County, 1974-86; was pastor of St.

Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hawley, Wayne County, 1962-74; was vice pastor for St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Greeley, Pike County, and St. John's Lutheran Church, Honesdale, Wayne County; ministered for Lower Saucon Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hellertown, 1958-62; and was pastor of Unity Lutheran Church, Manor, 1954-57. He received a master's degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1963. Born in Erie, Erie County, he was a son of the late Niles N.

and Gertrude E. (Morrison) Kilburn. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

He was a past president of the Hellertown Elementary School PTA, chairman of the advisory board of Wayne County Child Welfare, dean of the Pocono District of Lutheran Churches, and past president of the Pine Grove Council of Churches. Survivors: Wife; sons, Paul Y. Shultz of Rochester, N.Y., Keith E. of West Reading, Berks County; daughter, Margaret Y. (Shultz) Kraehling; six grandchildren.

Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg. Call noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, St.

John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg. Arrangements, Leibensperger Funeral Home, Hamburg. FOR THE RECORD Among the survivors of Joseph S. "Bunch" Leibenguth, 62, of Walnutport, who died Dec. 26, are a son, Jamie J.

of New Tripoli, and a sister, Ruth M. Beiler of Gilbertsville. His son's residence and his sister's surname were incorrect in his obituary Saturday. OLGA T. UHLIG Olga T.

Uhlig, 73, of Perkasie, died Dec. 24 in her home. She was married to Paul E. Uhlig for 50 years last January. She and her husband owned and operated the former Uhlig's Jewelers for 31 years before retiring in 1996.

Born in Santa Lucia, Ecuador, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Dionisia (Castro) Trivino. She was a member of Reformed Baptist Church, Franconia, Montgomery County, taught Sunday school for Grace Gospel Chapel, Plumsteadville, and was one of the founders of North Ridge Bible Chapel, Sellersville. Survivors: Husband; sons, David A. of Earlysville, Karl E. of Coopersburg; brother, Louis of Perkasie; sisters, Delia Cordoba of New York City, Leopa 1 Enchilada and Telesila Castro, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; 10 grandchildren, a great-grandson.

She was predeceased by a son, Raymond in 1996, and an infant daughter. Services: at the convenience of the family. Arrangements, Bernard Suess Funeral Home, Perkasie. TERESA M. LANORE Teresa M.

Lanore, 83, of East Stroudsburg, died Dec. 26 in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. She was the wife of the late Frank A. Lanore Sr. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Rosina (Valenta) Ruggeri.

She was a Catholic. Survivors: Son, Frank A. Jr. of East Stroudsburg; daughter, Rosemary T. of Staten Island, N.Y.; two brothers; two sisters; five grandchildren, three great -grandchildren; nieces, nephews.

Services: 7 p.m. today, Lanterman Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington East Stroudsburg. Call 4-7 p.m. today..