Barbara D. (Crowther) Holscher, 89, of Coopersburg, passed away February 19, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Harry A. Holscher. Born in San Francisco, CA she was the daughter of the late Saville and Pearl (Nelson) Crowther. She had worked for a few years as an x-ray technician for Quakertown Hospital and then helped her husband with running the Tumblebrook Golf Course in Coopersburg. Barb then worked parttime for Rob-Win Press. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Richlandtown. She was previously an Eastern Star and had volunteered for the Coopersburg Ambulance Corp for over 10 years. Barb enjoyed doing puzzles and working in her garden, especially her flowers. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: daughters- Sue Deprill (Chuck), Karen Murnane; grandchildren- Michael and Aidan; great grandchildren- Mason, Gavin, Jackson and Bryson; son-in-law- William Murnane; sisters- Janet Sacks, Judy Weider (Ronnie); nieces and nephews- Michael Sacks (Vicki), Jamie Hubner (Phil), Rod Weider (Becky), Andrea Browne (Rick). She was predeceased by her grandson- Corey Deprill.
A calling time will be held on Friday, February 23rd 10-11AM with a funeral service to follow at 11AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in St. Pauls Blue Church Cemetery, Coopersburg.
Contributions can be made in Barb’s memory to the Cetronia Ambulance Corp. or Animals in Distress care of the funeral home.
Gisela Husek
Gisela C. (Wenning) Husek, 87, of Allentown, passed away January 28, 2024 in Holy Family Manor. She was the wife of the late Stefan Husek. Born in Duisburg, Germany she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Sophie (Lutz) Wenning. Gisela was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church and their Auxiliary and Prime Time Group. She enjoyed attending church bus trips, pinching pierogies, cooking and baking. Gisela also enjoyed swimming and was a water aerobics instructor at Cedar Beach. She loved to travel, sewing and most of all spending time with her family and friends. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: son- Richard and his wife Jill Husek; daughters- Petra Radcliffe, Sonia Steward, Maryann Kloiber and her husband Steve, Terry Ward and her husband Ray; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; brother- Helmut Wenning; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brothers- Horst and Wilhelm Wenning.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 1st 10:30AM-12PM with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 12PM all in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.
Contributions can be made in Gisela’s memory to St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church or to Holy Family Manor care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.
Clair Haupt
Clair E. Haupt, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away June 5, 2023. He was the loving husband of the late Agnes M. (Klementovich) Haupt. Born in Mahoning Twp, he was the son of the late William O. and Mabel F. (Bonser) Haupt. Clair served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force during WWII and the Korean War. He worked for many years as a Safety Coordinator. Clair enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR. He will be deeply missed.
Survivors: children- Edward Haupt and his wife Kerry, Barbara Beamer and husband William, Marcella Santiago and husband Blas; grandchildren- Edward D., Zachary, Matthew, Michael, Haley, Daniel, Andrew, Joshua and Justin; great grandson- Jackson.
A viewing will be held Saturday, June 10, 2023 10-11AM with a Service at 11AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Cemetery, Allentown.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Clair’s memory to Family Pillars Hospice.
Doris Hunsicker
Doris Ann Hunsicker, 85, of Allentown, passed away May 7, 2023. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Anna (Svitilla) Ramonis. Doris was a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, 2 sisters, 6 nieces and nephews.
Services will be Private care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the church in Doris’s memory.
Valentina Hafner
Valentina “Tina” M. (Hurban) Hafner, 90, of Germansville, passed away December 1, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Hafner. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Cihlarik) Hurban. Tina worked as a Registered Nurse for Sacred Heart Hospital for 63 years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church. She was a member of the Sacred Heart School of Nursing Alumni Assoc. where she served as a past president and was a member of the Guild of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, where she served as a past president. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: daughter- Lisa Cope and husband William M. Cope Jr. of Germansville, son-Joseph A. Hafner Jr. and wife Elizabeth of Allentown, grandchildren- Michael and Melissa, great granddaughter- Katie. She was predeceased by her sister- Mary and brothers- Phillip, Michael, John and August.
A calling time will be held Friday, December 9th 9:30-10AM with a Service to follow at 10AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Whitehall.
Contributions can be made in Tina’s memory to the TCF Unit at Sacred Heart Hospital or to the church.
Holly Hoffman
Holly A. (McClafferty) Hoffman, 68, of Allentown, passed away November 13, 2022. She was the loving wife of 43 years to Thomas R. Hoffman. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Vivian (Keyser) McClafferty. She worked previously in the library at Cedar Crest College. She enjoyed gardening and watching her soap operas. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: husband- Thomas Hoffman, a niece and great nephew- Danny. She was predeceased by her sister- Lynn Tonkin.
A calling time will be held on Monday, November 21st 6-8PM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102.
Contributions can be made in Holly’s memory to Peaceable Kingdom or the American Cancer Society.
Dennis Hrusecky
Dennis M. “Mike” Hrusecky, 44, of Allentown, passed away May 24, 2022. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Janice (Peckitt) and Dennis R. Hrusecky. Mike graduated from Emmaus High School. He enjoyed gaming and computers. He was an author, writing screenplays and co-writing books and online gaming content. Mike frequently reviewed games for companies including for Nintendo. He will be deeply missed.
Survivors: mother- Janice Hrusecky, father- Dennis Hrusecky, sisters- Angela Haklar & Amy Close and her husband Darryl, niece- Ashley, nephews- Aaron & Jack.
Services will be Private and are entrusted to Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.
Margaret Heimbach
Margaret M. (Shadl) Miller Heimbach, 92, of Allentown, passed away April 9, 2022. Born in Allentown, Margaret and her siblings Jean, Frannie and William were the first children at the Sacred Heart Coopersburg Home. She worked for many years in the garment industry. Margaret was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Allentown. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: children- Carl Miller and companion Karl Christianson, Frances Taglioli, Joseph Miller and wife Debbie, John Heimbach, Stephen Heimbach; grandchildren- Gina, Nicole, Kyle, Aris, Eileen, Renee; 5 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son- Floyd “Skeeter” Miller and 3 siblings.
Services will be Private care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.