Joseph A. Hafner, 85, of Allentown, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. He was the loving husband of 59 years to Valentina M. (Hurban) Hafner. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Unger) Hafner. Joseph served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for over 30 years at Joe Coyle and then for 10 years as a Bridge Superintendent for Lehigh County. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church and the American Legion.

Survivors:
Wife- Valentina M.Hafner
Children- Joseph A. Hafner Jr. and wife Elizabeth of Allentown
Lisa Cope and husband William M. Cope Jr. of Germansville
Grandchildren- Michael and Melissa
Great Granddaughter- Katie
Brother- Roland Hafner
Nieces and Nephews
He was predeceased by his sister- Matilda and brother- Carl.

A viewing will be held on Monday, August 25th 9:30-10:30AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St Allentown 18102. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown 18102. Burial will be private at a later date.

Donations can be made in Joseph’s memory to the church or to the American Saddlebred Horse Rescue 6 Meadow Cliff Lane Hardwick, NJ 07825 or to Cedarbrook Nursing Home Unit-B3 350 S. Cedarbrook Rd. Allentown, PA 18104.

Robert Hertzog, 76, of Allentown died on Monday, August 11, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem after a courageous battle with Leukemia.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Warren Hertzog and the late Esther (Flood) Kravelick. He graduated in 1955 from Catasauqua High School. He worked for more than 30 years in corrosion proof construction, retiring as a field superintendent in 1996. He also worked at Lehigh Valley Airport in passenger services, retiring in 2013.

Survivors:
He will be lovingly remembered by his two daughters, Robin, wife of Dr. Bruce Greenspan of Bethlehem, and Gina, wife of Steven Hullihen of Texas. He was adored by his five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, Christopher Ziegler and wife Mandy and their sons Camden, Cason, Allen & Aiden of Texas. Derek Ziegler and his daughters, Kadence, Marisa and Abby of Texas. Dr. Tami Greenspan Coppler and husband Timothy and their daughter Corinne of Pittsburgh, Tara Ziegler Wigent and husband Brandon of Texas and Andrew Greenspan and wife Lynn of Bethlehem.
He is also survived by his siblings Larry Hertzog (Gail), Barbara Buehler (Richard) and Janice Lewis (Colin) all of Allentown, his companion Gert Cascioli of Phillipsburg, and former wife Patricia Hertzog of Northampton.
He was predeceased by his parents, brothers William Hertzog and Michael Kravelick Jr and his step-father Michael Kravelick Sr.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, August 16th from 10-11AM 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, Allentown.

Contributions can be made in Robert’s memory to St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing 800 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Robert “Bob” D. Haymaker, 64, of Orefield, passed away January 2, 2014. He was the loving husband to Jane E. (Peifer) Haymaker for 19 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Steven and Mary (Franek) Haymaker. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. Bob was retired from Tyler Pipe. He had previously driven school buses for Community Services for Children/ Head Start and worked at Exide Battery. Bob was of the Catholic faith. He was an avid football fan and loved the Miami Dolphins. Bob and his friends originated the Duffers Classic amongst his group of golfing buddies.

Survivors:
Wife- Jane E. Haymaker
Step Sons- Ricky of Emmaus, John of New Ringgold, Erik of Wind Gap, Kyle at home and Ryan at home.
Son- Brian of Allentown
13 Grandchildren
6 Great Grandchildren
Niece- Tammy Deily- Brown and family
Nephew- Robert Deily and family
He was predeceased by his sister- Rosemary Deily.

A viewing will be held Tuesday 6-7:45PM with a service at 7:45PM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Interment in Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery will be Private for the family at a later date.

Janice A. Hercek, 65, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Jaskot) Hercek. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church. Janice retired from Air Products after over 15 years of service.

Survivors:
Daughter- Sabrina Stametz of Whitehall
Grandchildren- Anthony Jose and Aliyah Alize Caraballo and also their father- Jose Caraballo
Brother- John Hercek and wife Judy of Harleysville
She was predeceased by a sister- Mary Hercek, Aunts and Uncles- Valeria and Michael Lukish and Veronica and Joseph Hercek.

A calling time will be held Tuesday, Sept. 3rd, 9-10:30AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N Front St Allentown 18102. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown 18102.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Janice’s name toward the funeral expenses.

Mary K. (Krasulak) Hresko, 94, of Coopersburg, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late John Jack Hresko. Born in Allentown on October 10, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Gulych) Krasulak. Mary worked as a seamstress and later sold ladies dresses for Macys Department Store. She loved to ballroom dance. Survivors: Grandchildren, Gary Schmidt and Laura Schmidt; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Annika Schmidt; brothers, John, Michael, and Frank Krasulak; half-brothers, Andy and Stephen Krasulak; many nieces, nephews; and grandnieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Carole A. Schmidt; sisters, Anna Felegy and Catherine Hutnick; brother, Johnnie; and half-brother, William Krasulak. Services: A viewing will be held on Friday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., with a service to follow at 11:30 a.m., all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc., 950 N. Front St., Allentown, 18102. Burial to follow in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Northampton.

Marie H. Hirak, 84, of Nazareth, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late George Hirak who passed away December 25, 1999. Marie was the daughter of the late Paul and Theresa (Stellar) Holoska. She worked at Lehigh Portland Cement and as a crossing guard for the City of Allentown. She was a devoted and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was a former member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church, Allentown. In her youth, she participated in the National Sokols Gymnastics Lodge 30. Marie loved and enjoyed her grandchildren, collecting dolls, and reading. Survivors: She will always be lovingly remembered by her family which includes daughters, Marianne Deutsch and her husband Dennis of Nazareth, Kathleen Mitchell and her husband Michael of Cleveland, OH, Georgette Guth and her husband Franklin of Northampton; grandchildren, Laura Deutsch, Franklin Guth and his wife Rebecca, John Guth, Amanda and Andrew Mitchell. Marie was predeceased by her sister, Evelyn Persa. Services: Arrangements have been entrusted to the Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. and will be private at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.KohutFuneralHome.com. Contributions: Donations can be made, in Maries name, to the American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box 4383, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Stefania (Oleszczuk) Huzar, 96, of Coopersburg, passed February 11, 2013. She was the wife of the late Iwan Huzar. She was a member of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Millennium Choir and loved to sing and sew.

Survivors:
Sons- Roman and wife Linda
Zoreslaw “Tony” and wife Ann
Daughters- Donna Navarro and husband Thomas
Chrystyna Musselman and husband Karl
Daughter-In-Law- Sandra wife of Stefania’s predeceased Son- Clement
10 Grandchildren
11 Great Grandchildren
Brother- Roman Oleszczuk
4 Nieces and Nephews



A calling time will be held Saturday, February 16 from 9-10 with a service at 10AM all in Kohut Funeral Home Inc 950 N Front St Allentown 18102. Burial to follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Northampton.

Donations can be made to the church c/o the funeral home.


Donations can be made to the church c/o the funeral home.

George Hutnick, 89, of Allentown passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012. He was the loving husband of the late Catherine B. (Krasulak) Hutnick who recently passed away on August 20th. They would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on Sept. 30th. Born in North Coplay, he was the son of the late Stefan and Mary (Nestorik) Hutnick. George was a member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church where he served as the 1st President of their Holy Name Society in 1959. George was a WWII veteran who served in the U.S. Army with the 1st Signal Co. of the 1st Infantry Division. He landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944 on the Sixteenth Wave, bringing in signal and field wire equipment. His awards included the Bronze Star Medal (Valor), Silver Service Star, Presidential Unit Citation, the European Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars and one Bronze Arrowhead and the Croix de Guerre Award by France. Prior to enlisting in Dec. 1942, he spent a year as a Turret Lathe Operator for Bethlehem Steel. He attended Allentown Business College on the GI Bill and worked in the wholesale plumbing and heating supply business as a manager and manufacturers representative and later in sales until retiring at age 70. He was a longtime member of the American Legion, Catholic War Vets, and VFW in Northampton and the Knights of Columbus in Allentown.



Survivors:
Daughter- Ann Skomra of Hellertown
Son- George M. Hutnick at home
Grandson- Matthew Skomra of Aston
He was predeceased by sisters- Mary Kovalcik of Brooklyn, NY and Olga Falatek of Northampton and brothers- Michael “Max” of Brooklyn, NY; Stephen of Brooklyn, NY and John of East Orange, NJ.



A viewing will be held on Tuesday 11AM- 12PM with a service at 12PM both at Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Northampton.