Rose (Konapelsky) Salovay, 95, of Allentown passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Michael Salovay and mother to Helen Schrantz and the late Michael E. Salovay. Born in Hudson, NY she was the last surviving child of ten children, of Peter and Mary (Pelehata) Konapelsky. The family moved to Cementon when Rose was young. She worked for 30 years at Allison Knitting Mills. She was a longtime member of the ILGWU and an Eagle Scout mentor of her Great- Grandson Greg. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak RC Church. Rose was an avid motorcycle rider in her younger days. She lived to see 4 of her 6 Great- Grandchildren graduate High School and to see all of them turn 16.

Survivors:
Daughter- Helen wife of Edward Schrantz of Allentown
Daughter- In- Law- Barbara Salovay of Allentown
Grandchildren- Rosie wife of Glenn Coin of Clinton, NY
Joseph Schrantz husband of Anita of Allentown
Donna Salovay of Pittsburgh
Michael J. Salovay of Pittsburgh
Great- Grandchildren- Marianne Schrantz
Michele Schrantz
Emily Coin
Greg Schrantz
Kyle Coin
Natalie Schrantz
She was predeceased by her son- Michael E. Salovay.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday 6:30-8:30PM and Thursday 9:15-10AM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc 950 N Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak RC Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Rose’s memory to the church c/o Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

Judith Ann (Bittenbender) Sterner, 65, of Allentown, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012. She was the loving wife to Alan Sterner. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Shirley (Shive) Bittenbender. She was a member of St Andrews Lutheran Church.

Survivors:
Husband- Alan Sterner
Son- Paul Willard Arndt Jr. and wife Jan of Germansville
Daughter- Lori Arndt of New Holland
6 Grandchildren
2 Great Grandchildren
Sisters- Louise Douglas of Allentown
Barbara DeWitt of Richlandtown
Brother- Robert Bittenbender of Hereford
She was predeceased by her son- Todd.

A viewing will be held on Friday 9-10:30AM with a service at 10:30AM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N Front St. Allentown PA 18102. Burial to follow in St. Peters Cemetery.

Taylor Christian Schultheis, 18, of Slatington went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Taylor was a high school senior. He loved music, especially singing and had participated in the school chorus. Taylor is the son of Susan and Joseph R. Schultheis.

Survivors: Taylor is survived by his parents; brothers, Aaron and JT at home; and grandmothers, Marie F. Haytmanek of Allentown and Helen B. Schultheis of Easton. Services: Services will be held Wednesday, November 14 from 6 to 8 p.m., with a service at 8 p.m. in the Kohut Funeral Home Inc., 950 N. Front St., Allentown, PA 18102.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family in care of Kohut Funeral Home to help defray final expenses.

Doris E. (Bowlby) Svitilla, 80, of Allentown, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. She was the wife of the late Joseph Svitilla. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marion (Brenieser) Bowlby. She was a member of St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church where she was the first Secretary of the Senior Citizens Group and a previous member of the Ladies Auxiliary where she once served as Treasurer. Doris worked at Burlington Coat Factory for 16 years.



Survivors:
Sons- Joseph P. and wife Kathy of Whitehall
Stephen J. of Allentown
2 Grandchildren- Christine and husband Kent Larsen of Pen Argyl
Robert and wife Elizabeth of Bethlehem
2 Great Grandchildren- Anderson and Camron
Companion- Peter Focht of Allentown
Sister- Janet and husband Thomas Catanzaro of Bethlehem
2 Cats- Chester and Bonnie





A viewing will be held Wednesday 9-10AM with a Service at 10AM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery.



Donations can be made in Doris’s memory to Animals in Distress, LHV Cancer Society or to the St. Marys Sunday School.

Elsie (Berger) Smith, “Mom”, 81 of Allentown died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 died in her “apartment” in her son’s home. She passed away holding hands with her family. She fought cancer since January. She was a fighter and a hero. She was the wife of the late Wilson Roth.
She is survived by her son Job Roth and wife Patricia of Allentown, 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and her cat Honey.

No services. Contributions can be made towards funeral expenses c/o Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102.

Emma “Amy” T. (Turoscy) Sezbenski, 88, of Allentown, passed away November 3, 2011 in her niece Donna’s home in Emmaus. She was the wife of the late Joseph Sezbenski and previously the late Paul Havrilla. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Schulick) Turoscy. Amy retired in 1979 from the former Allentown MFG after 33 years of service. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church.



Survivors:
Nieces-Donna Quier and husband Daniel of Emmaus
Patricia Keiper of Allentown
Nephew- George Shumack and wife Kathy of Allentown
She was predeceased by 13 siblings.



A viewing will be held Wednesday 8:45-9:30AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown 18102. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N Front St. Allentown 18102. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery.



Donations can be made in Amy’s memory to the church care of the funeral home.

Jeffrey S. Sommers, 50, previously of Walnutport, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Jean (Senar) Sommers and Walter Sommers. He worked as a Framer doing construction and was of the Catholic faith.



He will be sadly missed by his entire family.
Mother- Jean Sommers of Walnutport
Father- Walter Sommers of Allentown
Sons- Chad and wife Jennifer of Palmerton
Chris of Slatington
Grandchildren- Caleb and Madison
Sister- Michelle Sicher of Virginia
Cousins, Nieces and Nephews



A viewing will be held Wednesday 6-8PM and Thursday 10:30-11AM with a service at 11AM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N Front St. Allentown 18102. Burial to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Mary (Liskanich) Seibert, 80, of Easton and formerly of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011. She was the loving wife of Richard H. Seibert Jr. for 54 years. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Metro and Mary Liskanich. Mary was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, Allentown. She owned and operated Seibert Time Service with her husband.



She will be sadly missed.

Husband- Richard Seibert Jr.
Children- Richard Seibert III of Easton
Christopher and wife Patricia Seibert of Salisbury Twp
Jeffery Seibert of Allentown
Kathleen Seibert of Allentown
3 Grandchildren
2 Dogs
Caregiver- Catherine Dengler of Allentown



Services will be private care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.