William T. “Bill” Reisinger, 93, of Allentown, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Inpatient Unit on January 11, 2024. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Sarah C. (Miller) Reisinger on May 21, 2020. Born in Allentown, Bill was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Brunner) Reisinger Jr. He was a truck driver for Branch Motor Express until his retirement and was a member of the Teamsters Local #773. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Allentown. Bill enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, casinos, working in his yard/garden and sometimes just sitting out on the back porch having a cup of coffee watching the birds.
He is survived by his son, John Reisinger (Judy); daughter, Michele Dorshimer (Ralph); grandchildren, Jennifer Carfara (Jason) and John “Will” Reisinger, Jr.; great grandchildren, Dylan and Lilah Carfara and nephew, Thomas Reisinger. Bill was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph and Erwin Reisinger and nephews, Joseph J., James W. and Michael J. Reisinger.
Bill’s family would like to thank Country Meadows Retirement Community in Allentown for the compassionate care that was provided to Bill over the last year.
A graveside service for Bill and Sarah will be held on Friday, January 19th at 11:00AM in Resurrection Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements are entrusted to Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

Erwin “Herb” H. LaBar, 89, of Nazareth, passed away January 10, 2024. He was the loving husband of 50 years to Karen C. (Micolochick) LaBar. Born in Freemansburg, he was the son of the late William Henry and Anna (Neith) LaBar. Herb retired from Bethlehem Steel after 42 years of service, then continued to work for Health Network for 5 years. He was a member of Edgeboro Moravian Church, the MORA Club, Freemansburg Softball league, and enjoyed golfing. He will be deeply missed.

Survivors: wife- Karen LaBar; children- Todd LaBar and his wife Isabella, Alan LaBar and his wife Ann Marie, Bonnie “Bonita” Boger and her husband Gary; grandchildren- Alexis, Alexander and Michele wife of Paul Wieand; great grandson- Cole. He was predeceased by his siblings- Marion, Kenny, Helen, Jim, Robert and Morris.

A Service for the family will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

Eva F. (Slavish) Lazor, 98, of Hamburg, formerly of Slatington, died at home surrounded by her loving family and felines on January 3, 2024. Born in Nazareth, she was the daughter of Alex and Tatiana (Hruschok) Slavish. Eva was predeceased by her husband, John Lazor, to whom she was married for more than 54 years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Eva often showed her love with crocheted afghans, home-cooked meals and baked goods, and by sharing the bounty of her garden. She will always be remembered and deeply missed.

She is survived by her daughters Gloria Phillips (Gerry) of Louisville, CO and Kathleen Spess (John) of Hamburg; her daughter-in-law, Mary Lazor of Frederick, MD; grandchildren, Benjamin Baker and Cora Weiland (Robert); great-grandchildren, Ezra and Maeve Weiland; many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Eva was predeceased by her son, Michael S. Lazor, her granddaughter, Sarah Lazor, and her seven siblings, Alex, Peter, Anna, Mary, Fannie, Tessie, and Catherine.

A viewing will be held 10-11AM with service at 11AM on Monday, January 8th in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA. Burial to follow in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Eva’s memory to Forgotten Felines and Fidos 6022 Mountain Rd Germansville, PA 18053 or charity of your choice.

Dale Robert Montoney, 72, of Allentown passed away January 1, 2024. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Donald and Esther Ann (Yeisley) Montoney. Dale worked for over 30 in housekeeping for Westminster Village Nursing Home. He was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan. He will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his cousins.
A viewing will be held on Saturday, January 6th 9:30-10:30AM with a Service to follow at 10:30AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Dale’s memory to Animals in Distress care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

Hilda (Unger) Sawka, 93, of Allentown, passed away December 29, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Max Sawka. Born in Stiles, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Unger. Hilda retired from the Allentown State Hospital. She was a past President of the Charlotte Schmoyer Crime Watch on the Eastside of Allentown. Hilda enjoyed cooking and baking and even had her own private catering business. She will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her son, John and his wife Susie, and 2 sisters. She was predeceased by a brother and two sisters.

A Calling Time will be held on Thursday, January 4th 11-11:30AM with a Service at 11:30AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Northampton.

In Loving Memory of Bernadine M. Schumaker

Bernadine M. Schumaker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away on the morning of December 17, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania. She was 84. She and her husband, Donald R. Schumaker Sr of Orefield, shared 66 wonderful years of marriage since their union on November 16, 1957.

Born on January 17, 1939, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Bernadine was the daughter of the late John P. and Marie C. Sutjak (Gurgick). She was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church in Allentown. She attended St. John the Baptist Church grade school and graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School in 1956.

Bernadine began her professional journey as a key punch operator at Mack Trucks. Later, she pursued a career in computer programming, earning her degree from Lehigh Carbon Community College. She went on to have a successful career contributing her skills to the Capital Blue Cross, Gould Inc., and Harleysville Insurance companies.

A dedicated member of the service community, Bernadine was a member of the Kuhnsville Area Lioness Club and served as treasurer for several years.

Bernadine was an avid ballroom dancer, participating with her husband in the Cotillion Dance Club and the US Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association. Together, they enjoyed the art of dance and created lasting memories together on the dance floor.

Her adventurous spirit led her to travel the world, embracing diverse cultures and creating cherished moments with her family.

Bernadine was a loving sister to Marion J. O'Neil (Dennis) and brother John S. Sutjak (Rebecca), and she was predeceased by her sister Johanna Malinowski (Stanley).

In her cherished role as a dedicated mother, Bernadine is survived by her children: Donald R. Schumaker Jr., Melodie M. Stinner (Edward), Richard J. Schumaker, and Mary K. Cargo (James).

She leaves behind a profound legacy of love and warmth that extends to her beloved grandchildren: Donald Jr.’s children—Donald R. Schumaker III (Tiffani), Gavin R. Schumaker, and Abigail R. Schumaker; Melodie’s children—Deanna M. Stinner Moussa (Ramie) and Kyle E. Stinner; Richard’s son—Keith R. Schumaker (Tasha); and Mary’s son—Alexander J. Cargo.

Her great-grandchildren include Keith’s daughters—Hailey and Addalyne—and Donald III’s children—David, Reagyn, Kylor and Lita. The most recent addition to the family is Bernadine's great-great-grandchild, Jasper Park, son of David.

In the final years of her life, Bernadine faced the challenges of Parkinson's Disease with strength and resilience. To honor her memory and contribute to the fight against Parkinson's, the family kindly requests donations to be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or to St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church care of Kohut Funeral Home.

Bernadine Schumaker will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, and unwavering love for her family. May she rest in peace, and may her legacy continue to inspire those who were fortunate enough to know her.

A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Kohut Funeral Home in Allentown. An additional viewing hour will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 from 9 to 10 AM at St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church, 924 N Front St, Allentown, PA 18102. The Funeral Mass will begin at 10 AM. Interment and Luncheon to follow.