Elaine (Spade) Schoenberger, of Allentown, died on August 6, 2014. Born on January 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Marie (Quest) Spade. Elaine worked in several sewing factories, for St. Lukes Hospital Allentown Campus and Allentown School District.

Survivors:
Sons- Kenneth (Laura), Scott (Donna) Schoenberger; Daughter- Robin Kunsman (Dave); 7 Beautiful Granddaughters- Rachel Berosh (Shawn), Christine Coban (Nick), Karla Smith (Rick), Katie, Cortney, Lindsey, Alyssa Schoenberger; 4 Great Grandchildren- Joseph and Maxwell Berosh, Gabriella Evans and Ashton Smith, brothers- Edward (Arlene), Robert (Viginia) Spade; Sisters- Charlotte Brittain, Jackie Koenig (Rich), Martha Lentz (Randy), and Rosemary Mohl, Brothers- In- Laws- John Owens and Francis Willey.
She was predeceased by siblings Shirley Owens, Pauline Willey, Martha Spade, and Sandra Adams.

A calling time will be held on Monday 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.

Donations can be made in Elaine’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to the Shriners Hospital for Children care of the funeral home.

Anna K. Soltys, 100-years-old, a resident of Whitehall Manor, 1177 Sixth St., Whitehall, died in Sacred Heart Hospital on Sunday, May 11.
She was married to the late Michael Soltys for 71 years.
Born in Northampton on November 23, 1913, Anna was the daughter of the late Harry and Rosalie Kraynick. Prior to retiring, she worked as a computer operator in the Information Services Department at Temple University in Philadelphia. She was an active member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Whitehall, for more than 60 years and was a member of its choir and Golden Age group. Anna was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and extended her love to her late sister and brother and her many friends, nephews and nieces. She was always ready and willing to assist family, friends and neighbors when they needed a helping hand.
Survivors:
Son, Michael P. Soltys and his wife, Elizabeth, of Bethlehem; grandson, Andrew M. Soltys and his wife, Megan, and their son, Drew Michael, and daughter, Emma Claire, of Warrington, and six nieces: Nancy Jo Wetmore, Gloria Horn, Lorraine Fenstermaker, Diane Gergar, Dolores Felegy and Patricia Intrepido, and three nephews, John Gavenda, Eugene Felegy and Nicholas Felegy. A sister, Mary Foster, and a brother, John Kraynick, preceded her in death.
Services:
Mass at 10a.m. on Friday, May 16 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Whitehall. Call 9-10a.m. on Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Internment will follow the service at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Northampton. Arrangements, Kohut Funeral Home, Allentown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Whitehall.

John P. Schaffer, 88, of Allentown, passed away April 30, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with diabetes and dialysis. He was the loving husband of 66 years to Anna (Vastyshak) Schaffer. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John P. and Sallie Mae (Geist) Schaffer. John worked as a mechanic at various knitting mills. He was a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Survivors:
Wife- Anna Schaffer
Daughter- Patricia and husband Richard Zavilla of Florida
Grandchildren- Craig and wife Mary Zavilla of Utah
Kara Zavilla and husband Bryan Kearney of Media, PA
Great Grandson- Braden Zavilla
He was predeceased by sisters- Frances Sharkazy and Dorothy Rudegeair.

A calling time will be held on Monday 9:15-10AM with a Service at 10AM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in John’s memory to the church.

Ronald O. Spengler, 67, of Allentown, passed away March 29, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the long-term companion of Lynn Gilbert. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Owen and Marion (Troxell) Spengler. Ronnie worked as a draftsman for Cutler- Hammer, now Eaton Corporation and then worked part time for Toys- R- Us. He was an avid car and model car enthusiast. Ronnie was a member of the Silent Traffic Model Car Club. He liked to attend car shows and flea markets with Lynn.

Survivors:
Long-term Companion- Lynn Gilbert of Whitehall
Cousins, Aunt- Ethel Spengler and Friends

Services:
A viewing will be held on Thursday 11AM- 12PM with a Service at 12PM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown,

Henryk A. Szatanek, 56, of Macungie, died March 12. Loving husband of Ewa Szatanek. Services: Viewing on Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Kohut FH, 950 N. Front St. Allentown and Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11 a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul Polish Catholic Church, Allentown. Private burial at a later date in Poland.

Andrew Suberroc, 96, of Coopersburg, passed away February 17, 2014 at the Devon House in Allentown. He was the husband of the late Olga (Hutzajluk) Suberroc. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Peter and Eva (Ruvuski) Swerbyus. Andrew served in Normandy, France, Belgium, and Germany with the U.S. Army Second Infantry Division during WWII. He retired from Air Products after many years of service to his home in Lanark where he was actively involved in maintaining the landscaping. Andrew was a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the former UKE Club, and the Emmaus Historical Society.

Survivors:
Children- Donald and wife Patricia of Alexandria, VA
Dorene Durley and husband Michael of Raleigh, NC
3 Grandchildren- Mathew, Scott, and Lisa
Great Granddaughter- Sonya

A graveside service will be held on March 1st at 11AM in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, Whitehall, PA. Arrangements care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Andrew’s memory to the Emmaus Historical
Society.

Helen (Rupelli) Simonelli, 86, of Allentown, died on Jan 23. She was the wife of the late Dominick Simonelli and the daughter of the late Tullio and Carmella (Marucci) Rupelli. Survivors: Son- James, Grandchildren- DeeAnn w/o Colin Cobb, Deena w/o Sean Blackburn, Jim and Nickolas Simonelli, Great Grandchildren- Colin, Makenzie, Spencer, Ireland Cobb. Services Private c/o Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

Albert P. Solga, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He was the loving husband of the late Ruth Marie (Goetz) Solga. Born in Catasauqua,1929, he was the son of the late Jan and Maria (Majtan) Solga, who were immigrants from Slovakia.. Albert was a 1947 graduate of Central Catholic High. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany where he met Ruth, his beloved wife of 52 years.. Albert received a Bachelors Degree from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1959. They eventually settled in Bethesda, MD. After working in intelligence, he worked in Export Control at the Dept. of Commerce for 35 years, retiring in 1993. He and Ruth travelled extensively, visiting family and going on great adventures. They also enjoyed spending time at their condo in Ocean City, MD. He loved the beach and swimming. They moved to Bethlehem in 2004 to be closer to family. He really enjoyed music and opera, attending many concerts, and even went to the Met in New York City to see operas and went to Musikfest every day. He was a supporter of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. Al and Ruth were both members of the Little Flower Choir in Bethesda, MD for many years. Albert was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church and was in the church choir. He also sang in the Cathedral choir of Allentown. He was a member of the MORA Club, Jednota and the National Assoc. of Retired Federal Employees. Al had a great life with many accomplishments. He truly enjoyed life and was loved and admired by many family and friends.



Survivors:

Children- Albert Solga Jr. of Long Creek, SC

Dot wife of Greg Popovich of Sonora, CA

Tom husband of the late Penny Solga of Kirkland, WA

Grandchildren- Tallon, Megan, Max, Kelsey, Kylie and Kristine

2 Great Grandchildren

Brother- Alex Solga of Allentown

Many nieces, nephews and their children.

He was predeceased by siblings- John, Joe, Anna, Frank, Paul and Seraphine.

And nieces Dorothy and Barbara and nephew, Jackie.



A calling time will be held on Sunday 3-5PM with a Rosary at 4:30PM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery, Catasauqua.



In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Albert’s memory to the Bach Choir of Bethlehem.