Joseph “Juny” G. Lehman, 86, of Whitehall, passed away May 7, 2023. He was the loving husband of 64 years to Adele G. (Lazar) Lehman. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph R. and Helen (Madura) Lehman. He graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School and then received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from LaSalle University. Joe served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He worked as a manager for Schneider Manufacturing and then Royal Manufacturing before opening JoDell Manufacturing. Joe was a devoted member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church where he played the organ at Mass for many years. He was a talented musician, playing the organ and the accordion and started the Sportsmen Orchestra. Joe participated in the church’s softball team and bowling league and he enjoyed coaching his son’s baseball team. He also loved his ethnic foods. He will be deeply missed.
Survivors: wife- Adele Lehman; children- Lisa and husband John Strouth, Joseph A. and wife Katherine, John A. and wife Alicia, Jacinta and husband Edward Hudak; grandchildren- Nicholas, Gabrielle, Christopher, Joseph L., Sarah, Abigail, Alexandra, Anthony John, Anthony Joseph, Emma; great grandchildren- Adele and Harper.
A Calling Time will be held on Saturday, May 13th 9-11AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11AM all in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the church in Joe’s memory.
Michelle Lysykanycz
Michelle L. Lysykanycz, 54, of Allentown, passed away November 12, 2022. She was the loving wife of 25 years to Boris M. Lysykanycz. Born in Victorville, CA she was the daughter of Richard Kerrick and the late Debra (Dunsavage) Kerrick. Michelle graduated from St. Lukes School of Nursing. She worked as an RN for many years and then in Pharmaceutical Sales for Bristol Meyers and then for Bayer. Michelle was a member of Jordan UCC. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: husband- Boris Lysykanycz, father- Richard Kerrick, daughter- Courtney Lysykanycz, brother- Richard Kerrick.
Services will be Private care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.
Phyllis Lauer
Phyllis F. (Kloiber) Lauer, 85, of Whitehall, passed away May 29, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald J. Lauer, to whom she was married for 67 years at the time of his passing in December 2018. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Florence Kloiber. She retired from Durkee’s after 34 years of service. Phyllis enjoyed going to the casino, playing bingo and above all spending time with her children.
Survivors: children- Ronald H. Lauer of Whitehall, Jane Yenser and husband Robert of Allentown, Karen Langan and husband Joseph of Allentown, Joann Sheckler and husband David of Whitehall, Sharon Lauer of Whitehall, Alan Lauer and wife Penny of Whitehall; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sister- Carol Geroulo and husband Marty of Whitehall; beloved cat- Dewey.
Services will be Private care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.
Margaret Litak
Margaret E. (Puskas) Litak, 91, of Allentown, passed away January 9, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas A. Litak. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Surina) Puskas. Margaret worked as an RN for Sacred Heart Hospital and then retired from Phoebe Nursing Home in 1994. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Nurses Alumni Assoc. of Sacred Heart Hospital.
Survivors: son- David Litak of Schnecksville, daughter- JoAnn Litak of NC, 2 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren. She was predeceased by 11 siblings.
A viewing will be held on Friday, January 15th 9:30-10AM with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10AM all in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park. A link to the funeral via Zoom can be obtained by contacting Kohut Funeral Home.
Contributions can be made in Margaret’s memory to St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.
Nicholas Leanch
Nicholas E. Leanch Jr., 83, of Allentown, passed away Sunday, January 5th at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. He was the husband of Ilona (Lorenz) Leanch, with whom he shared 59 years of loving marriage. Born in Allentown, he was one of five children born to the late Nicholas Sr. and Elizabeth (Emody) Leanch. He was raised in Catasauqua, and was a graduate of Allentown High School, class of 1954. Nick served in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Mack Trucks for 33 years and has been retired for 22 years. Nick was a member of UAW 677. Nick loved traveling over the years with his wife, Ilona, eating at Paprikas Hungarian Restaurente in Hellertown and spending time with family and being the best Grandpop and Great Grandpop ever!!
Survivors: In addition to his loving wife Ilona, he will be sadly missed by his son Kenneth G. Leanch of Allentown; daughters Teresa A. wife of John J. Rom of Breinigsville, Christine M. wife of Michael E. Giacobbe of Orefield. He is also survived by sister Margaret L. Kalfas of Southampton, NJ; 4 Grandchildren Tyler, Amanda, Gianna and Abbigail; 2 great grandchildren Carter and Peyton.
A calling time will be held on Thursday, January 9th 9-10AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Laurel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Nick’s memory to Lehigh Valley Hospice care of the funeral home.
Joeline Laudenslager
Joeline A. Laudenslager, 84, of Whitehall, passed away December 22, 2019. She was the loving wife of Dale A. Laudenslager. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Edna Polonica. Joeline enjoyed painting in her spare time.
Survivors: husband- Dale Laudenslager, daughter- Lori Shamenek, brothers- John and Tony Kotch. She was predeceased by her brother- Robert Kotch.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 27th at 10AM in Greenwood Cemetery 2010 W. Chew St. Allentown, PA 18104. Arrangements are entrusted to Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.
Patricia Lipovsky
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.
Antoinette Lesko
Antoinette M. Lesko, 83, of Allentown passed away January 7, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Rawski) Lesko. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Survivors: sisters- Pat Schroeder and Theresa (Robert) McDevitt; brother- Anthony Lesko, and nieces, nephews, cousins and close family. She was predeceased by her sister- Mary Bauer and brother- Lawrence Lesko.
A calling time will be held on Friday, January 11th 9-10AM with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10AM in Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church 1065 Fullerton Ave Allentown, PA 18102. Inurnment to follow in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the church care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.