Patricia Ann (Sokalsky) Lipovsky, 78, of Allentown, passed away July 17, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Bernard A. Lipovsky. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Herchock) Sokalsky. Patricia worked previously for Phoebe Nursing Home and Dorneyville Pharmacy. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church. She loved to travel and to spend time with her grandson, Christian.

Survivors: daughters- Jill Smith and her husband Michael of Allentown, Jaclyn Leiby and her husband Herb of Topton; grandson- Christian Lipovsky; brother- Peter Sokalsky. She was predeceased by her daughter- Jayne Lipovsky.

A calling time will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd 8-10AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30AM Tuesday, in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Allentown.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Patricia’s memory to St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church care of the funeral home.

Kathleen Mary Gabriel (née Foster), 75, of Macungie, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2019. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, May 30, 1944, she was the daughter of the late James Foster and Florence Schmiede (née King). Kathleen graduated from Plainfield High School in 1962 and after earning her Associates of Science degree from Northampton County Community College, Kathleen received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Cedar Crest College in c. 1992. Kathleen was an accomplished and highly respected registered nurse for several health care facilities throughout the Lehigh Valley. She was most recently employed as Case Manager for Easton Hospital in Easton, Pennsylvania. She was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Kathleen was loved for her kind disposition, compassion, good humor, and strong work ethic. She was particularly proud of her children’s and grandchildren’s accomplishments.
Kathleen will be dearly missed by her children; Colleen Doyle and husband Mathew of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania; Victoria Beasley and husband Charles of Baxter, Minnesota; John Gabriel and wife Grisselle of Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Mark Gabriel and wife Leigh-Ann of Alexandria, Virginia; and her grandchildren Meghan Doyle, Caroline Doyle, Nathan Doyle, Timothy Doyle, Aaron Beasley, Charles James Beasley, Benjamin Beasley, Claudia Gabriel, Logan Gabriel, Christian Gabriel and James Gabriel. In addition, Kathleen’s sister Margaret Norris of Hillsborough, New Jersey and niece Jennifer Norris of Millstone, New Jersey will miss her deeply. She was predeceased by her husband, John Gabriel, of fifty years.
To pay your respects, a Calling Time will be held on Monday, July 22 11AM-12PM with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 12PM in Saint Thomas More Catholic Church 1040 Flexor Ave Allentown, PA 18103. Burial to follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements entrusted to Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

Dorothy (Matsco) Whitehead, 94, of Allentown, passed away May 14, 2019 in Fellowship Manor. She was the loving wife of the late Rolland Whitehead. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Eva (Hodich) Matsco. Dorothy retired in 1986 from working in various Sewing Factories in the Lehigh Valley for 46 years. She enjoyed visiting the local membership clubs with her husband and attending Polka events.
Survivors: sister- Evelyn Whitehead of Allentown and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers- Joseph, John Jr. and Donald Matsco; sister- Nancy Cerniglia.
A viewing will be held on Monday, May 20th 10:30-11AM with a service at 11AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.

Robert P. Mrazik, 81, of Whitehall, passed away May 4, 2019. He was the loving husband of 50 years to Rosella A. (Mokris) Mrazik. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Peter and Anna (Andreja) Mrazik. He graduated from Allentown High School Class of 1955. Robert retired as a custodian for Lehigh County. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church and a past President of the Allentown Sokols.

Survivors: wife- Rosella Mrazik; children- Robert and wife Tara Mrazik of Whitehall, Michele and husband Edward Grasso of Hellertown; granddaughters- Olivia and Sophia; brothers- Thomas Mrazik of Allentown, Al Mrazik of Allentown. He was predeceased by his brother- Joseph Mrazik and sister- Mary Lopez.

A viewing will be held Tuesday, May 7th 6-8PM and Wednesday, May 8th 9-10AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Mass of Christian Burial to follow Wednesday at 10:30AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial will be Private on another day.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Robert’s memory to St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church or to a charity of one’s choice.

Stephanie H. (Drinka) Truchan, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2019 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill. She was the loving wife of 59 years to the late Michael Truchan. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Catherine (Gach) Drinka. Stephanie was a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, their choir, and ladies auxiliary. Alongside her husband, she was also a former member of the Perth Amboy Volunteer Fire Co. in their Ladies Auxiliary. Her kind and loving heart will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Survivors: son, Michael and his wife, Kay Truchan; granddaughters, Mary-Rebecca and Jennifer Truchan; sister, Catherine DeWorth; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister- Elizabeth Jankovich.

A viewing will be held Monday, May 6th 7-9PM with a Parastas at 8:30PM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. A viewing will be held Tuesday, May 7th 9-10AM with a Service at 10AM in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church 1031 Fullerton Ave Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Stephanie’s memory to St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church or to Cedarbrook Nursing Home- FH Resident’s Activity Fund. Donations can be mailed to the funeral home for collection.

Roberto Eliseo Ferrer, 93, of Kearny, NJ passed away April 18, 2019. He was born in Manzanillo, Oriente, Cuba and was the son of the late Pascacio and Concepcion (Gonzalez) Ferrer. Roberto worked as a specialty shoemaker for many years.

A viewing will be held from 10:30-11:30AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12PM in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church 618 Fullerton Ave Whitehall, PA 181052. Burial to follow in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery.

Marie F. (Schulter) Haytmanek, 88, of Allentown, passed away April 11, 2019 in Country Meadows, Bethlehem. She was the loving wife of the late Edward G. Haytmanek who passed in 2005. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Frances S. (Hoffmeister) Schulter. She graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School in 1949 and then from Allentown Business College. Marie worked for a Catholic Social Agency as an Adoption Secretary for 23 years before her retirement. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 576.
Survivors: daughter- Susan Schultheis of Allentown; son- Mark T. and wife Donna (Mankiewitz) Haytmanek of Greentown; grandsons- Craig Michael Haytmanek, Joseph Schultheis, and Aaron Schultheis; sisters- Margaret J. Zuercher of Bath and Frances V. Sniscak of Allentown; brothers- Charles A. Schulter of Las Vegas and Alfred W. Schulter of Northampton and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her grandson- Taylor Schultheis.
A viewing will be held on Monday, April 15th 8:30-9:30AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial in the Parish Cemetery will be Private for the family on another day.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Marie’s memory to the church.

Stella Toth, 94, passed away April 4, 2019 at Fellowship Terrace, Whitehall. She was the widow of Joseph Toth, who died in 2005. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Evaschuk) Boshko. Stella was a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Allentown, St. Mary’s Ladies Auxiliary and St. Mary’s Seniors. She was also a member of Air Force Mothers of the Lehigh Valley and a volunteer for Sacred Heart Hospital.

Survivors: Daughter, Joanne and her husband Ken Hutcheson of Peoria, AZ; Son, Thomas Toth of Whitehall, PA; Grandsons, Kurt Shotzberger and his partner Heather Carroll of Las Vegas, NV and Sean Shotzberger of Scottsdale, AZ. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by brothers, Stephen and Michael Boshko and sisters, Olga Boshko, Ann Budinetz, Mary Penchishen and Jennie Krause.

The family would like to thank the staff at Fellowship Community, Compassionate Care Hospice and a special friend Denise Keiper for their tender loving care.

A viewing will be held Friday, April 12th 9:30-10:30AM with a Service at 10:30AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, Whitehall.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Stella’s memory to Fellowship Community or to Compassionate Care Hospice directly or through the funeral home.