IT MORNING CALL WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2006 B9 Obituaries Anna M. Budihas Anna M. Budihas of Schnecksville, formerly of Whitehall, died July 10 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township. She was married to the late Joseph J. Budihas.
She was a sewing machine operator for the former Phoenix Clothes, Allentown and Cross Country Clothes, for 30 years, retiring in '1977. Born in Phillipsburg, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Manfredo a and Rose (Labue) Piazza. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Whitehall. Survivors: Son, Richard J. Shook Jr.
and his wife, Joan of Bath; sisters, Sarah, wife of Robert Byrne, Jean Shelson, Rose, wife of Henry Gambello, all of Phillipsburg; three grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Fred Shook. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 13, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut Coplay.
Mass at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the church. Call a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Contributions: Holy Trinity Catholic Church the funeral home.
Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Moravian Village Health Center. He was married to Carol (Lewis) Barthold for 57 years. Prior to their move to Moravian Village, they lived at 439 High Street in Bethlehem for 53 years. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Lee and Meredith (Purdy) Barthold. He lived in Bethlehem as a child, attending Calypso and Nitschmann Schools, then moved to Massachusetts during pre-war years, attending Thayer Academy and Newton High Schools.
He served in the Navy during World War II, stationed in Guam, and after discharge, entered Lehigh University, where he graduated in 1950. Mr. Barthold worked in the transportation department for Bethlehem Steel as a senior statistical analyst from 1950 to 1982. Mr. Barthold was passionate about his connection to Lehigh.
He was the president of his class and served as correspondent for the Class of 1950 for 50 years. Additionally, he served as president and secretary of the Lehigh Home Club, was a member of the Asa Packer Society, was a recipient of Lehigh's Alumni Award, and was the President of the Alpha Tau Omega Alumni Association for over 30 years. He also had an incredible passion for Lehigh sports, particularly wrestling and football. He attended over 50 Lehigh-Lafayette football games and never missed a wrestling match or tournament until his declining health prevented his attendance. Mr.
Barthold spent summers throughout his life at Saylors Lake, where in 1927 his grandfather, F.F. Barthold, built the Saylors Lake Pavilion and developed a cottage colony as well. Mr. Barthold continued to manage the cottage colony until the 1990s when the cottages were sold. His other two passions were the Bethlehem Club, where he served on the Board of Directors for many years, and golf, playing with friends and family at every opportunity.
Survivors: His wife, Carol; three sons, Lee Ill, and his wife Edda of Virginia Beach, VA, Charles L. of Alameda, CA and H. Joseph, Il and his wife Joyce of Scituate, MA, a daughter, Anne L. of Yarmouth, ME and 10 grandchildren. Services: memorial, 2 p.m., Friday, July 28, in the SnyderHinkle Lunsford Funeral Home, 527 Center Street, Bethlehem.
You may call 1 p.m. until service time. A reception will follow p.m. in the Hotel Bethlehem. Contributions: His family has established the Lee G.
and Carol Barthold Scholarship Fund at Lehigh University. Contributions to this fund may be made by contacting the Lehigh University Development Office (Terry Casky, 610-758-4749), 27 Memorial Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Please sign Book on mcall.com/obits Lee G. Barthold Jr. Lee G. Barthold of Bethlehem, died July 10, 2006, in Michael Springer Sr.
Bethlehem, died Monday, July 10, 2006, at the V.N.A. Hospice of St. Luke's, Bethlehem. Born September 15, 1920, in Turka, Poland, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ann (Lymycz) Springer. He was married to Mary (Zielyk) for 59 years.
Michael was a member of St. Josephat's Ukrainian Catholic Church. He worked for Bethlehem Fabricators as a chainman for 32 years, retiring in 1989. Michael will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Mary, two sons, John Springer, husband of Dianne of Bethlehem Township, and husband Michael, Springer Susan of Kresgeville, and a daughter, Ann Laughlin, wife of Milton of Nashville, two grandchildren, a stepgranddaughter and two greatgrandchildren. Services: Visitation will be at Connell Funeral Home 245 E.
Broad Bethlehem, on Thursday, July 13, 2006, from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Panachida will be held in the funeral home on Thursday at 9:15 a.m. followed by Office of Christian Burial with Divine Liturgy at St. Josephat's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1826 Kenmore Bethlehem, on Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery on Linden Street, Bethlehem.
Send online condolences to www.connellfuneral.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the V.N.A. Hospice of St. Luke's, 1510 Center Valley Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Michael Springer 85, of Betty Wycherley Elizabeth "Betty" Wycherley of Bethlehems passed away in the of St.
Luke's, Lower Saucon Township, on Monday, July 10, 2006. Betty was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and was married to her husband, John, for over 51 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem where she sang in the choir and also served as church receptionist for 10 years before retiring. Her cheerful disposition and eagerness to help in volunteer work endeared her to everyone. She was one of a kind.
Survivors: Husband; son, Kenneth and his wife Jodi Wycherley of Bethlehem; daughters, Linda Durham and her husband Charles of Gouverneur, N.Y., Elaine Galvin and her husband Tim of Kissimmee, Fla; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sister, Nan Duffy; niece, Betty Burns of Kirkintilloch, Scotland; other relatives in Scotland. Thursday, Memorial First service, Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center Bethlehem. Arrangements entrusted to Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 101 N. Center Suite 308, Pottsville, PA 17901-2972.
Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Edward W. Ambrose Edward W. Ambrose, 95, of Whitehall Manor, formerly of Ohio Avenue, Whitehall, died Monday, July 10, 2006, in Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Ann C. (White) Ambrose.
Born in Budapest, Hungary, he was the son of the late Bertha Ambrozy. Edward had worked as an insurance agent for various insurance companies for many years before retiring. He was a former member of Salem United Church of Christ, Catasauqua. Survivors: Sons, William husband of Mary Ann Ambrose of Whitehall, Robert C. Ambrose of Allentown; five grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Michele Ambrose. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2006, John H. Brubaker Funeral Home, 234 Wainut Catasauqua. Call 1-2 p.m.
Friday in the funeral home. Entombment will be in Grandview Chapel Mausoleum, Allentown. Please sign Guest Book on thcall.com/obits Richard K. Snyder James M. Yerger Jr.
James M. Yerger 70, widower of Gladys (Danner) Yerger and companion of Frances Fox, of Township Woods Road, East Greenville, died July 11, 2006. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late James M. Sr. and Margaret A.
(Bauer) Yerger. He was the owner of Yerger Wood Products, East Greenville, for 40 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member of Calvary U.C.C., Barto, where he was a member of the consistory. he was a member of East Greenville Fire Company, Bally Fire Company and Pike Township Sportsman's Association. Survivors: Companion; daughter, Kim M.
Yerger of East Greenville; brothers, Paul Yerger of Auburn, Robert' Yerger of East Greenville; sister, sisters, Marie Jacob of Alburtis, Anna Force of East Greenville; three grandchildren, a great-grandson. A daughter, Susan L. (Yerger) Klotz, predeceased him. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2006, Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto, Pa.
Call 11 a.m. to 01 p.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements, Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington East Greenville. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, in his memory to the church.
Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Marlyn A. Fritz Marlyn A. Fritz, 84, of 253 N. 3rd Lehighton, passed away July 10 at Blue Mountain Health Systems Palmerton Campus. He was the husband of Mable M.
Reusch Fritz. They were married for 47 years on July 3. Born in Barnesville, he was the son of the late Thomas I. and Viola (Light) Fritz. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Fritz served with the 4105th AAF Base Unit as a PFC.
Before retiring in 1979, he worked as a truck driver for Matlack Trucking, Northampton, for many years. Being of the Christian faith, Marly was a member of Zion U.C.C., Lehighton. He was a member of American Legion Post 314, Lehighton, and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 773. Survivors: Wife; two sons, Paul and his wife of Lehighton, David and his wife Audrey of Walnutport; two sisters, Shirley Kane and Marlene Kunkel, both of Tamaqua; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Marguerite Miller.
Services: Memorial, 5 p.m. Thursday, July 13, Zion U.C.C., 2nd and Iron streets, Lehighton, with Rev. Wm. Mitchell officiating. Arrangements, The Andrew P.
Ovsak Funeral Home, Lehighton. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to the church, PA 18235. Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Margaret E. Yankeh ea of Margaret E. Yankeh, 88, Allentown, passed away on TuesL her day, July home.
11, She 2006, was in the widow of the late Michael S. Yankeh. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late George and Rose (Simko) Kosalko. Margaret was a machine operator for various mills in the valley for 35 years and retired from the former Kemp Sportswear in 1981. She was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Allentown.
She was a former member of Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary, Palmerton. Survivors: Daughter, Marianne Cepress, with whom she resided; sister, Dorothy, wife of John Wask of Allentown; two grandchildren, a great-grandson. Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15, in the church. Call 9:40 a.m.
Saturday in O'Donnell Funeral Home, 908 Hanover Allentown. Interment will be in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the memorial fund of the church. Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Carl Frederick Kurtz Carl Frederick Kurtz, 98, of PA, formerly of Westfield." NJ, died Monday, July 10, 2006, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Herman R.
Kurtz and Lena (Pfeninger) Kurtz. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where he was confirmed and married to Dorothy Anne Nagle. They celebrated their 55th anniversary in June 1990 and she died March 19, 1991. Valedictorian of the Class of 1925 at Liberty High School, Mr. Kurtz earned his B.S.
degree in industrial engineering with honors from Lehigh University in 1929 and also graduated from the American Institute of Banking, New York City in 1930 3with a degree in international banking. He joined the former Irving Trust Company, New York City, in 1929 and served in various official capacities. He was the Chief Operations Officer, and for a number of years was in charge of the banks' business in the Middle East. He retired in 1973 as Senior Vice President, International Division. Among his activities, Mr.
Kurtz had been President and Director of the American Turkish Society, a Director of the Near East Foundation, and the U.S. Iranian Chamber of Commerce. He traveled extensively both here and throughout 71 countries, and as a result of his life interest in astronomy, made quite a few trips to view solar eclipses of the sun. He was a life member of the Amateur Astronomers Cranford, NJ and a life member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, Cambridge, MA. For more than a decade he lectured on astronomy in the S.T.S.
(Sharing Talents and Skills) Program with the Westfield, NJ schools system. He also served for 15 years in Sperry Observatory, Cranford, NJ and Union College "open nights" for the public. He organized 70th, 75th, and 80th reunions for the Liberty High School Class of 1925. He set up a fund at Lehigh University to grant an academic merit scholarship for a member of Liberty High graduating class who is in the top 10 and will attend Lehigh University. Survivors: A daughter, Carol Chapman of Edmonds, WA; a son, Ralph Kurtz of Montreat, NC; a brother, Herman J.
Kurtz of Bloomsburg, PA; grandchildren, Scott Chapman, Lisa Hill, Bryan Kurtz, and Debra Lakey; great-grandchildren, Kylie Hill, Jackson Lackey, and Davis Carl Lackey; cousins and caregivers, Joe and Kathryn Kricks; a niece, Susan Reiss; and a nephew, Bob Kurtz. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden Street, Bethlehem with the Rev. Dr. Thomas Lichner officiating.
Burial will be in Fountain Hill Cemetery. Contributions: Memorial contributions may be given to a favorite charity of one's choice. Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Claire Cougle Claire "Mom Mom" Cougle died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at her home in Allentown. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Mann) Reinhard. Claire was the wife of Jack G.
Cougle. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary last October. Survivors: Husband; daughters, Susan German of Catasauqua, Judy Hendricks of Allentown; grandchildren, Christopher Acker of Macungie, Brandie Marr, Jackie Mauser and Douglas Hendricks all of Allentown; great-grandchildren, Scott and Amanda Mauser, and Vanessa Marr, all of Allentown, Matthew and Dylon Acker, both of Macungie, Kayla Hendricks in Florida. Claire was predeceased by a brother, Russell M. Reinhard, in 1998.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 14, K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, 46 E. Susquehanna Allentown. Family and friends may call from 9:30 a.m.
until the time of service Friday. Contributions: In Claire's memory, may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th Allentown, PA 18103. Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Mildred D. Eck, 69, of Allentown, formerly of Emmaus and Macungie, died July 10, 2006 in her home.
She was the widow of Richard E. Eck, who died in 1991. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Erwin and Katherine (Bieber) Eck. She graduated from Emmaus High School, Allentown Hospital School of Nursing and Cedar Crest College. A registered nurse, she mostly worked at the former Allentown General Hospital.
Mrs. Eck was a former Mayor of Macungie and a member of the borough council in Macungie. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus. Survivors: Children, Michael Eck and his wife Tina, Debbie Golembeski and her husband Walter and David Eck and his wife Michelle; brother, LeRoy Silvius; grandchildren, Richard, Korey, Nicole, Brandon, Ryan and Jason.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Bachman, Kulik Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm Emmaus. Call a.m. Friday. Interment will be in Northwood Cemetery, Emmaus.
Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Mildred D. Eck Robert P. Lair Robert P. Lair, 79, of Miller Drive, Kutztown, died July 11, 2006, in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, where he been a patient since July 6. He was the husband of Pieta J.
(Kalff) Lair. They were married on June 20, 1956. Born in Newark, N.J., on April 28, 1927, he was the son of the late George A. and Agnes T. (Crummy) Lair.
He was a graduate of Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J., with a B.S. degree in accounting. He was a Navy veteran of World War Il. He was a self-employed retail export businessman for over 30 years in New York City, retiring in 1987. Prior to that, he was a golf professional from 1952 to 1956 in Matamoras, N.J.
Survivors: Wife; daughter, Tamra wife of Bruce Edgren of Farmington, son, Robert husband of Adrie S. Kusserow of Underhill, sister, Jayne BecVar of Louisville, brothers, George Lair of Mountainside, N.J., Father Gerald Lair of Morristown, N.J.; grandchildren, Kira, Kyle and Hanna Edgren, Ana and Willem KusserowLair. Services: Celebration of Life, 4 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2006, Moselem Springs Golf Club, 684 Eagle Fleetwood, Pa. Private interment in Riverside Cemetery, Farmington.
Call p.m. today, July 12, 2006, Ludwick Funeral Home, 333 Greenwich Kutztown. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th Allentown, PA 18103. Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Enn Poeldnurk Enn Poeldnurk, 55, of 210 W.
Columbus Nesquehoning, died July 11, 2006, at his residence. He was the husband of Pamela Wallace Poeldnurk. Born in Lubuck, Germany, he was the son of Hilda Poeldnurk of Roseland, N.J. and the late Alfred Poeldnurk. He was a salesman for Quikrete Company in eastern Pennsylvania.
He was a member of the National Guard and Meed's United Methodist Church, Nesquehoning. He was active in the Nesquehoning Little League and Lehighton Chamber of Commerce. Survivors: Wife; mother; two sons, E.J. Poeldnurk and Ryan Poeldnurk, and a daughter, Brielle Poeldnurk, all at home. Services: 11 a.m.
Saturday, July 15, 2006, Meed's United Methodist Church, 126 W. Catawissa Nesquehoning, with Rev. Michael Notznik officiating. Call p.m. Friday, Bruce A.
Nalesnik Funeral Home, 57 W. Center Nesquehoning, and 10-11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Interment is at the convenience of the family. Contributions: COuld be made to the church.
Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Richard K. Snyder, 65, a lifelong resident of Sellersville, passed away suddenly at his residence early Tuesday morning, July 11. Born in West Rockhill Township, he was the son of the late John E. and Gertrude (Moore) Snyder. He had been employed by the former Royal Pants Factory, Perkasie, and the former Weaver Steel Company, Lansdale, before joining McElhare's Service, Sellersville, where he worked for over 30 years as a mechanic.
He retired in 1999. Rich was a life member of the Sellersville Fire Department, where he was a past assistant chief and trustee, as well as a longtime engineer and truck driver. He helped in the fire company kitchen with bingo, banquets, breakfasts and carnivals. He clocks enjoyed and collecting diecast antique, trucks. Rich loved his antique 1927 Model A Ford, but the joys of his life were his dogs.
Survivors: Brother, John B. Snyder of Sellersville; two nephews, Jeffery T. Snyder and his wife Eugenia of Sellersville, John S. Snyder of Erie; niece, Jennifer Donaldson and her husband Casey of Erie; three grandnephews, two grandnieces; beloved dog, Sadie. Services: 11:30 a.m.
Friday, July 14, Sellersville Fire House, 2 N. Main Sellersville, where friends may call from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday. Interment will be held in Sellersville Cemetery. Arrangements, Betty Meier Steeley FUneral Home, Sellersville.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sellersville Fire Department, P.O. Box 315, Sellersville, PA 18960. Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits Ralph R. Hall Ralph R. Hall, 83, of Allentown, died Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
His wife, Betty M. (Munsch) Hall died on January 22, 2004. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Richard and Lulu (Green) Hall. He was a member of Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, Allentown. He was a mechanic for Mack Trucks in Macungie for 30 years before retiring.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps, stationed in England as a radio operator. Ralph enjoyed communicating by Operator with many friends, both locally and abroad. He was a life member of Unami Sportsman Club, VFW Post 2124, and a member of Tri Boro Association of Northampton. Survivors: Daughters, Constance Burns of Bethlehem, Lucille Hall of Lancaster, and Virginia Hall of Alburtis; sons, Robert of Walnutport and Daniel of Emmaus; five grandchildren; brother, Francis of Allentown. Services: 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Bachman, Kulik Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th Hamilton streets, Allentown. Call 7- 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Interment in Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, Disabled American Veterans, 4219 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits In Memoriam In Memoriam Sergeant Christopher P.
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