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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2003 OBITUARIES THE MORNING CALL "Providing Free and Confidential Prearrangement Consultations" Family Owned Since 1895 Burkholder Inc. 16th Hamilton Sts. Allentown 610-433-5161 Michael A. Weber Sonya Siegfried Owner-Supur. General Manager www.burkholderfuneral.com Whatever is important to you is important to us! STAIR LIFTS BUY or RENT LOCAL COMPANY IMMEDIATE INSTALLATION SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT Sales, Service Rentals personal Stannah) Stairlifts www.personalmobility.com 610-837-3000 800-897-3300 WILLIAM F.

O'GORMAN JR. William F. O'Gorman 53, of 618 E. Front Lansford, died Sept. 12 in his home.

He was the companion of Grace Kennedy of Summit Hill. He worked for Elk Lighting Factory, Lansford, and previously for Judd Construction Co. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late William F. and Rose M. (Sniscak) O'Gorman.

He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Lansford. He was a Navy veteran. Survivor: Companion. Services: 10 a.m.

Monday, Skrabak-Parambo Funeral Home, 210 E. Bertsch Lansford. Call 9-10 a.m. Monday. LEWIS M.

BOSICH Lewis M. Bosich, 81, of Nazareth, died Sept. 11 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was married to Malrose I. (Beers) Bosich for 52 years last November.

He worked for National Portland Cement, Hecktown, for 29 years. Born in Nazareth, he was a son of the late Anthony and Jennie (Mlodossich) Bosich. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth. Survivors: Wife; son, David and sister, Anthonina B. Overholt, both of Nazareth.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, 2165 Community Drive, Bath. Call p.m. Sunday.

Contributions: Church building fund. JOSEPH A. FARRUGIA Joseph Anthony Farrugia, 70, of Bethlehem, died Sept. 9 in his home. He was married to Nancy L.

(Blouch) Farrugia. A graduate of the Pennsylvania Institute of Criminology and East Stroudsburg University, he was a general agent for Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co. for 37 years before retiring. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Joseph and Clotilda (Dominicucci) Farrugia. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.

He was a former member of the American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters and Bethlehem Kiwanis Club. Survivors: Wife; sons, Joseph A. Jr. of Kailua Kona, Hawaii, John A. Libertyville, James A.

of Orono, Maine; daughter, Katie of Bethlehem; sister, Nina Early of Cape Coral, two grandchildren; nephews. Services: were held. Arrangements, Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Contributions: Seeing Eye Hospice St. John, Allentown, or the Visiting Nurse Association.

ARANYA KAPCALA Aranya "Danny" (Ruangchai) Kapcala, 62, of Bethlehem, died Sept. 3 in Bethlehem. She was born in Thailand. Services: memorial, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem.

Arrangements, George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. DAVENE R. WENTZ Davene R. Wentz, 74, of 120 Cardinal Drive, Palmerton, died Sept.

12 in Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. She was married to Lester W. Wentz Sr. for 57 years last October. She was a seamstress for Indigo Jeans, Lehighton, until 1982.

Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Warren Shupp and Gladys Rickert. She was a Methodist. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Lehighton. Survivors: Husband; sons, Lester W. Jr.

of Lehighton, Gerald M. of Palmerton; daughter, Louise H. Sander of Lehighton; sisters, Joanne Scarfo of Fort Pierce, Mary Gamblin of Tarpon Springs, five grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, three stepgreatgrandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Faith Alive United Methodist Church, Bowmanstown.

Call 10-11 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Arrangements, Andrew P. Ovsak Funeral Home, Lehighton. Contributions: To the church.

JAMES DOHERTY James "Doc" Doherty, 79, of Bethlehem, died Sept. 12 1 in the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was married to A. Virginia (Delph) Doherty for 56 years.

He was a mason for Lehigh Valley Refractory before retiring in 1985. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was a son of the late James F. and Isabella (Bishop) Doherty. He was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific theater and a Purple Heart medal recipient.

Survivors: Wife; daughters, Kathleen D. Friedenberg and Deborah both of Bethlehem; niece, nephew. Services: 8 p.m. Monday, Snyder-Hinkle Funeral Home, 527 Center Bethlehem. Call 7-8 p.m.

Monday. Contributions: To the church. JOAN MAY Joan May, 70, of New Tripoli, formerly of Allentown, died Sept. 12 in her home. She was the wife of the late Wah Pan May.

She was a production worker for the former National Inserting Systems Allentown, for 13 years before retiring in 1995. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late William E. and Hazel T. (Lund) Brace. Survivors: Sons, Michael L.

of Allentown, Randy S. of Scottsdale, daughters, Lisa M. Azar, with whom she resided, Carolyn of Allentown; brothers, Robert in Virginia, Bill of Buffalo; sister, Phyllis of Buffalo; five grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Susan K. Gabel.

Services: private memorial, at the convenience of the family. No calling hours. Arrangements, Heintzelman Funeral Home, Schnecksville. MARGARET E. PAULS Margaret E.

Pauls, 86, of Macungie, died Sept. 11 in Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township. She was the wife of Edwin A. Pauls, who died in May. She was a clerk for Western Electric, New Jersey, for 30 years before retiring.

Born in Jersey City, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John and Christina Exel. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Trexlertown. Survivors: Stepdaughters, Donna M. McKiernan of Trexlertown, Dorothy J.

Ramsay of Palm Harbor, six stepgrandchildren, 16 stepgreat-grandchildren. Services: private, at the convenience of the family. Arrangements, Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamilton Allentown. ANNA M. STRAVINSKY Anna M.

Stravinsky, 93, of Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, died Sept. 12 in Easton Hospital, Wilson. She was the wife of the late William Stravinsky Sr. Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Liscak) Nemetz. She was a member of St.

Joseph's Catholic Church, Mahanoy City. Survivors: Granddaughter, three great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandson. She was predeceased by a son, William and a daughter, Anna Mae Bartell. Services: private graveside, Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown. Arrangements, Strunk Funeral Home, Wilson.

ANNA MAY KOLARIK Anna May Kolarik, formerly of Schnecksville, died Sept. 12 in Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township. She was the wife of the late Louis Kolarik. She was a clerk for the former Green Stamp Redemption Center, Allentown, for five years before retiring in 1974. Previously, she was a machine worker for the former Rionor Silk Mills, Allentown, 1949-1969.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Krause) Eck. She was a member of Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, Allentown. Survivors: Nieces, nephews. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland Allentown.

Call a.m. Tuesday. RAYMOND A. YERGEY JR. Raymond A.

Yergey 42, of Longsdale Road, Longswamp Township, died Sept. 12 in his home as a result of a house fire that occurred earlier this day. He worked in the shipping department of Can Corp. of America, Blandon, for more than 20 years until July. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Esther A.

Muth of E. Franklin Street, Topton, and the late Raymond A. Yergey Sr. Survivors: Mother; half brothers, Paul of Topton, Larry of Allentown; sisters, Ethel M. Hackman and Debra A.

Fritzinger, both of Topton, Linda L. Heyer of Lyons, Roxanne L. Strauss of Mertztown; half sisters, Arlene Smith in Ohio, Evelyn Wanamaker of Allentown. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Hope Lutheran Church, Bowers.

Call p.m. Monday, Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 E. Weis Topton. ERNEST L. LAHR Ernest L.

Lahr, 78, of Kingman, formerly of Nazareth, died Aug. 28 in Garden Care Center, Kingman. He was married to Lorraine (McConnell) Lahr. He was a major in the Air Force serving in World War II, the Korean War, the Viet Nam War and in Thailand before retiring. Previously, he worked for Nazareth National Bank.

Born in Lower Nazareth Township, he was a son of the late Floyd J. and Nellie (George) Lahr. He played baseball for the Tatamy Indans in the Blue Mountain League and for Nazareth in the Tri-County League. Survivors: Wife; sons, Bruce of Orlando, David of San Clemente, Christopher of Fort Walton Beach, brothers, Gerald of Easton, Amazon of Bushkill Township; sisters, Margaret Reimer of Nazareth, Eleanor Muller of Burlington, N.C. He was predeceased by a daughter, Linda.

Services: military, were held. Arrangements, Sutton Memorial Funeral Home, Kingman. Join us to remember and honor all pets NATIONAL PET MEMORIAL DAY September 14, 2003 1pm-4pm Cloud Nine Pet Services at Kimberly Memorial Park 9923 Old Route 22, Breinigsville, Pa. 18031 SPECIAL PRESENTATION SENIOR PET CARE presented by: Rick Grgurich, VMD Information Call 610-285-2720 JOSEPH A. GROSS Joseph A.

Gross, 71, of Silverdale, formerly of Philadelphia, died Sept. 11 in his home. He was married to Frances (VanDyke) Gross for 36 years. He was a commercial artist. Born in Atlantic City, N.J., he was a son of the late James and Catherine (Goodman) Gross.

He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sellersville. He was an Air Force veteran. Survivors: Wife; sons, Joseph G. of Kempner, Texas, John J.

of Philadelphia; daughters, Frances O'Keefe of Frackville, Schuylkill County, Lisa M. of Nederland, brothers, Hugh E. of Bowie, John of Chevy Chase, sister, Barbara Dziegrenuk of Margate, N.J.; seven grandchildren. Services: Mass, 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church.

Call p.m. Monday, Betty Meier Steeley Funeral Home, 87 N. Main Sellersville. Contributions: MossRehab Aphasia Center or Camp Independence, both of Philadelphia, or charity of choice. ELEANORE E.

LEE Eleanore E. Lee, 75, of Kresgeville, formerly of New Jersey, died Sept. 11 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was married to Robert E.

Lee for 56 years last October. She was of Lee's Antiques, Kresgeville, for 22 years. Born in Paulsboro, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Adolf and Frieda Schroeder. She attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Brodheadsville. Survivors: Husband; daughters, Linda Perez of East Hampton, N.J., Diane Benson of Fairfield, sister, Trudy Steck of Pittman, N.J.; three grandsons, a great-granddaughter.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, T.K. Thomas Funeral Home, 145 Delaware Palmerton. Call 10-11 a.m. Monday.

SOPHERUS F. HENDRICKS Sopherus Fenner Hendricks, 87, of Bethlehem, died Sept. 11 in his home. He was the husband of the late Edna R. (Gaugler) Hendricks.

He worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. before retiring. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Henry P. Sr. and Ellen M.

(Fenner) Hendricks. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, Bethlehem. He was a member of 1 H. Stanley Goodwin Masonic Lodge 648, Ezra Royal Arch Chapter 216, Bethlehem Council 36, Royal Select Masters, Bethlehem Commandery 90, Knights-Templar, Lehigh Consistory, Rajah Temple Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, Royal Order of Scotland, and Lehigh Valley Joshua Association. He was a member of Musikfest Verein, Beethoven Waldheim, and Men of Retirement Age Club, Bethlehem.

Survivors: Daughters, Sandra Brown of Williamsburg, Ann Mohap of Johnson City, sister, Suzanna Trumbore of Bethlehem; five grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday in the church. Call 1-2 p.m. Tuesday in the church.

Arrangements, Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Contributions: Church library. KATHRYN YANDRISOVITZ Kathryn Yandrisovitz, 87, of Austin, Texas, died Sept. 10 in North Austin Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Frederick M.

Yandrisovitz. Local survivor: Granddaughter. Arrangements: Parks Funeral Home, Pfugerville, Texas. EDWELL T. JONES TODAY Aylward, Malvina Bosich, Lewis Bott William Doherty, James Dugan, Elizabeth Farrugia, Joseph Gross, Joseph Hendricks, Sopherus Jones, Edwell Kapcala, Aranya Kolarik, Anna May Kukoda, Joseph Lahr, Ernest Lee, Eleanore May, Joan 0'Gorman William Paregis, Charles Pauls, Margaret Stravinsky, Anna Vrancken, William Wentz, Davene Yandrisovitz, Kathryn Yergey, Raymond MALVINA AYLWARD Malvina Aylward, 81, of Mattis Street, Hellertown, formerly of Livingston, N.J., died Sept.

11 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of the late James J. Aylward. Born in Newark, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John and Giovanna (Megaro) Pinto.

She was a member of Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Colesville. She was a member of the GFWC Woman's Club, Hellertown and a volunteer for the Hellertown Area Library. Survivors: Sons, Dr. John of Royersford, Montgomery County, Robert of Allentown; daughter, Mary Lavin of Pennsburg; brother, Alfred of Mount Laurel, N.J.; seven grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Falk Funeral Home, 1418 Main Hellertown. Call 7-9 p.m. Monday and a.m. Tuesday. Contributions: To the church or library.

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9 in his home. He was a custodian for the North Huntington Regional School District before retiring in 1998. Previously, he worked in the shipping department for the former Victor Balata Textile Belting Wilson, for more than 30 years. Born in Pen Argyl, he was a son of the late Edwell W. and Ruth (Herring) Jones.

He was an Army veteran. Survivors: Brother, John of Bath; niece, nephews. Services: none. Arrangements, George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

ELIZABETH A. DUGAN Elizabeth Ann Dugan, daughter of Timothy M. and Buffy Lynn (Sweazy) Dugan of Zionsville, was stillborn Sept. 12 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Survivors: Parents; brother, Thomas, and sisters, Savannah L.

and Corinne, all at home; maternal grandparents, William and Kathy (Thompson) Sweazy of Zionsville; paternal grandparents, Thomas and Karen (Sedora) Dugan in Florida; maternal great-grandmothers, Pearl Catherson of Lambertville, N.J., Florence Kerekes of Flemington, N.J.; paternal great-grandfather, Thomas Dugan of Philadelphia. Services: private graveside, Tuesday, Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Arrangements, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Allentown. WILLIAM B. BOTT SR.

William B. Bott 68, of Covington, formerly of Allentown, died Sept. 10 in his home. He was married to Judith' (Storch) Bott. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of the late Herman and Mary (Driscoll) Bott.

A Lehigh University graduate, he worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 30 years before retiring as chief industrial engineer. After retiring, he was an exit greeter for Walmart for five years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Mansfield, Tioga County, and was chairperson of the Diaconate. Survivors: Wife; sons, William Jr.

of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Richard of Clarendon Hills, daughters, Karen Snyder of Chicago, Kathy Rauch of Horseheads, N.Y., Jennifer Wojcikowski of Floossmoor, brothers, Donald of Bethlehem, Herman of New York City; eight grandchildren, a stepgranddaughter. Services: memorial, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in the church. Call 2-3 p.m.

Sept. 20 in the church. Arrangements, Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory Monuments, Mansfield, Tioga County. Contributions: To the church.

JOSEPH M. KUKODA Joseph "Whitey" M. Kukoda, 89, of Bethlehem, died Sept. 11 in Blough Health Care Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Eleanor V.

(Frey) Kukoda. He was an electric welder in the rigger department for Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 40 years before retiring in 1975. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late James and Agnes (Koczan) Kukoda. He was a Catholic.

He was a life member of the Jefferson Democratic Club, Bethlehem. Survivors: Son, Gerald J. of Bradenton, daughter, Patricia A. Herceg of Bethlehem; brothers, Charles E. of Bethlehem, Louis J.

of Paoli, Chester County; sisters, Helen Fekete of Bethlehem, Margaret Tapajcik and Agnes Gregory, both of Hellertown; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; companion, Mary Ann Sabulish of Bethlehem. He was predeceased by a daughter, Marian J. Fritz. Services: private, at the convenience of the family. Arrangements, Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem.

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