Elizabeth Betty Rikli, 87, of Center Valley, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 in Manor Care, Bethlehem. She and her husband John Rikli Jr. were married for 59 years until his passing in 2006. Born August 13, 1924 in Skippack, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Kiniuk. Elizabeth was a hairdresser for 30 years in the Allentown and Center Valley areas. She loved her church andbeing a member of St. Marys Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Allentown. Both she and her husband loved to host family parties and outings. She traveled withher husband and family during her retirement years.
Survivors: Sons, Gregory J. of Center Valley and Larry J. and his wife Carol (Schiavone) Rikli of Emmaus; brother, Walter Kiniuk and his wife Lillian of Sellersville; sisters, Helen and husband Charles Morykan of Easton; Kathryn (Kiniuk) Whitehead of Quakertown; Pearl Kiniuk of Quakertown; grandchildren, Tina Rikli of Ephrata, Brian and his wife Rachael (Price) Rikli of Scranton, Heather and her husband Christopher Semmens of Charlotte, NC; Corrine and Braden Rikli of Emmaus. Elizabeth was predeceased by sisters Mary Landgreen and Ann Bochniak, brothers, John, Michael and Joseph Kiniuk, great-granddaughter, Brooke.
Services: Viewing 8 to 9:30, Friday, August 10, 2012 with Panachida at 9:30 in the Kohut Funeral Home, Inc., 950 N. Front St., Allentown, PA 18102. A Funeral Service will follow at 10 a.m. in St. Marys Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1031 Fullerton Ave., Allentown. Interment services in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, to the Church c/o the funeral home
Jeffrey F. Rothdeutsch
Our beloved son Jeffrey F. Rothdeutsch, 38, of Clearfield, Utah,
passed away September 24, 2011 in his home. Born in Whitehall, he was
the son of Frank and Anna (Hanych) Rothdeutsch. He grew up in
Whitehall and attended St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church
where he served as an altar boy for 10 years. Jeffrey served in the
U.S. Air Force for 4 years. He was currently employed as an IT
Analyst Programmer for the Department of Defense at Hill Air Force
Base in Utah.
Jeff will always be remembered as one of the most fun loving person
you could meet. He had a gift for always looking on the bright side
and being positive. Jeff was a very loving and attentive father and
his children will always know how much he loved them. Jeff touched
many lives and will be missed by all.
Survivors:
Parents- Frank and Anna Rothdeutsch of South Carolina
Children- Zoe and Xander Rothdeutsch of Utah
Sister- Christine Rothdeutsch- Kosman of Whitehall
A viewing will be held Tuesday, October 4th from 8:30-10AM with a service at
10AM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA
18102. A military burial to follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery
in Northampton.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jeffery’s memory to
Rothdeutsch Children’s Trust Fund c/o Donna Egan, 686 North 275 East,
Kaysville, UT 84037