Francis J. Flood, 73, of Lehighton, passed away January 7, 2017, after a prolonged illness. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John L. and Elizabeth A. (Stavincky) Flood. Francis served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked previously for Bethlehem Steel, Lehigh Structural Steel and Mack Trucks. Francis enjoyed hunting fishing and making people laugh.

Survivors: Son- Mark Flood of Allentown; Brother- Michael and wife Barbara Flood of San Antonio, TX.

A calling time will be held on Thursday 12:30-1:30PM with a Memorial Service at 1:30PM all 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 Francis’s memory to the American Diabetes Association c/o Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

Walter “Lodge” Fedorak, 92, passed away December 21, 2016, in his home at Sacred Heart, Northampton, where he received the excellent care of many loving staff. He was the loving husband of 69 years to Mary C. (Hoffman) Fedorak. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Yaczshin) Fedorak. Walter served as a Medic in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Railsplitters 84th Infantry Division in Europe. Walter received a silver star for his service. He retired as a Lab Tech from Air Products. Walter was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church and the St. Andrews Senior Citizens Club in Catasauqua.

Lodge and Mary were always ready to help others. They took the children of many others under their wing. Many were touched by their love and attention. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors:
Wife- Mary Fedorak; Brother- Joseph Fedorak of Allentown; Nephew- Roy Raub and Wife Cherie of Vera Cruz, his grandchildren Mackenzie, Cooper and Ivy; Niece- Gerry Strohl and husband Gerald of Whitehall, their son Eric Strohl and wife Janine and their children McKayla and Kendyll; numerous other nieces and nephews, godchildren, co-workers, war buddies and many close life-long friends. He was predeceased by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

A viewing will be held Tuesday 9:30-10:30AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Laurel Cemetery, Whitehall.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Walter’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project in honor of his military service or to Allentown Rescue Mission in memory of childhood Thanksgivings.

Pamela S. (Heefner) Fraley, 67, of Whitehall passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. She was the loving wife of the late Gene Fraley. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Cecelia (Weiner) Heefner. Pamela was of the Catholic faith, loved animals and was an avid reader. She enjoyed listening to politics on Talk Radio. But most of all, Pam enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors: Children- Nannette Castro and husband Gilbert of Walnutport, Jason Fraley of Whitehall, Kelly Snyder and husband Daniel of New Tripoli; 5 Grandchildren; Siblings- Robert Heefner of Northampton, Jeanie Cope of Allentown, Jeff Heefner of Whitehall, Diane Weaver of New Tripoli.

A calling time will be held on Wednesday 10-11AM with a Service at 11AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Grandview Cemetery.

Contributions can be made in Pamela’s memory to Animals in Distress 5075 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036.

Doris M. (Eder) Fabik, 85, of Allentown, was reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, George, on May 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Stutz) Eder. Born in Allentown, Doris was a 1948 graduate of Central Catholic High School and received her degree in nursing from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Philadelphia. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Doris married George, her long-time love, in 1952 and served dutifully as a Navy wife for almost 30 years. During that time, Doris and George were stationed in such places as Millington, TN, Norfolk, VA, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before coming home to Allentown for good. During thia time, Doris also worked as a Registered Nurse for several years before raising her family which grew to include four children.

Survivors: Children- Edward of Allentown, Margaret Ann Lacher and husband Randall of Virginia Beach, VA, Gregory and wife Michele of Drexel Hill, Martin of Allentown; Grandchildren- Ronald Regis and Shaelyn Rayne; Brother- Robert Eder of Delray Beach, FL.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM Tuesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church 336 N. 4th St. Allentown.
Burial will follow immediately at Sacred Heart Cemetery 201-299 Fullerton Ave. Whitehall.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Doris’s memory to the American Lung Association.

Lillian M. (Ulrich) Fornal, 94, of Allentown, passed away January 18, 2015 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Henry Fornal. Born in Germansville, she was the daughter of the late Robert H.I. and Hilda M. (Walter) Ulrich. Lillian previously owned and operated Rialto Bowling Alley, Fornal’s Diner and Freddie’s Bar & Grille. She loved to garden and was an avid bowler. She was a member of the Sr. Bowling League at the Rose Bowl, the Parkway Lanes Bowling League and bowled at the East Allentown Fire Co.

Survivors:
Daughters- Anne L. wife of Peter Belzecky of Allentown, Linda A. wife of the late Terry Demeter of Allentown; Grandchildren- Michael Belzecky, Terry Demeter Jr. and Scott Stout; 4 Step Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandchildren; 9 Step Great Grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her Daughter- Lana L. Stout; Grandson- Robert E. Stout Jr. and 5 Siblings.

A viewing will be held on Friday 10-11AM with a Service at 11AM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown 18102. Burial to follow in Laurel Cemetery.

Contributions can be made in Lillian’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association 617 A Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055.

Mark E. Fetherolf, 41, of Cedarbrook Nursing Home Allentown, passed away January 6, 2015. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Mildred (Mittl) and Richard L. Fetherolf, Sr. He was a member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Whitehall.

Survivors:
Sisters- Linda J. Kulp and her husband Ronald of Whitehall, Jeni A. Frechette and husband Jeff of White River Junction, Vermont; brothers- Richard L. Jr. and his wife Janet of Tallahassee, FL, Brian G. of Whitehall; nieces and nephews

A calling time will be held on Friday 9-10AM with a Memorial Service at 10AM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.

Donations can be made in Mark’s memory to Cedarbrook Nursing Home’s Activities Fund care of Kohut Funeral Home.

Mary (Maksymiak) Fartuch, 98, formerly of Allentown, passed away December 27, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Wladimir Walter Fartuch. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Pearl (Bidnyk) Maksymiak. Mary and her husband were the owners of Walters Food Market in Allentown for 49 years. She was a member of St. Marys Ukrainian Orthodox Church. She enjoyed making pierogies and helping with hoagie sales for the church. Mary was a volunteer at Sacred Heart Hospital for over 10 years. She enjoyed sewing, reading and making greeting cards out of pressed, dried flowers which were given to her friends on special occasions.

Survivors: Daughters, Marika Symons of Bethlehem, Olga Conneen and husband John of Bethlehem; Granddaughters, Kelly Symons and Kathleen Cioffi; Great Grandchildren, Olivia and Nicholas. She was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Maksymiak.

Services: A calling time will be held on Friday, January 3, 9:30 to 10:30 at Kohut Funeral Home 950 N Front St. Allentown 18102. Services will follow at St Marys Ukrainian Orthodox Church1045 Fullerton Ave Allentown 18102 at 11 a.m. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Lukes VNA Hospice 801 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, PA 18015, or St. Marys Ukrainian Orthodox Church Sunday School 1045 Fullerton Ave. Allentown, PA 18102.

Jean Mae (Bower) Flood passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8th surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Allentown on September 20th, 1925 to parents Ruth M. (Fink) and Irvin B. Bower and was married for over 65 years to Raymond E. Flood, who passed away in 2010. She worked for 25 years in the Dieruff High School cafeteria retiring in 1990. While working as a “lunch lady”, she became friends with many of the students who passed through her line and always found a way to give a little extra food to those who needed it – or simply asked for it. She loved swimming, hosting parties and picnics, crocheting afghans for family and friends, and was a long-time member of a card club with her lady friends. She was a generous, independent woman, who was always willing to lend a helping hand and she will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by those who knew her.

Survivors:
Jean is survived by two daughters, Judith Ann Engleman married to Ronald Engleman Sr. of Northampton and Donna Rae Parr married to Steven Parr of Macungie; three grandsons, Ronald Jr. married to Judith, Steven Parr married to Rachel, and Shawn Parr; two great-grandsons, Chase Parr and Liam Engleman; and a great-granddaughter Ida Jean Engleman. Jean is also survived by her sister Janice Fiorito and brother-in-law Donald of Allentown as well as by her many nieces and nephews.

Services:
Calling hours will be held Thursday, November 14th from 12:00 PM to 1:00PM with a 1:00 PM service at Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 North Front Street, Allentown. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Memorial Park.

Contributions:
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society 3893 Adler Pl. Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.