Mildred (Nosek) (Fticsar) Wascoe, 88, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. She was the loving wife of the late James S. Fticsar and then the late Richard F. Wascoe. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Barbara (Kucharic) Nosek. She worked for many years at Western Electric and then in Muhlenberg College’s Language Dept. Mildred was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Jednota.



Survivors:
Children- James E. Fticsar and wife Alice of Chesapeake, VA
Sharon M. Kasprenski and husband Michael of Allentown
Grandchildren- Christina Fticsar, Jennifer Klimpel, James S. Fticsar II, Loewe Kasprenski and Chase Kasprenski
Great Grandchildren- Hayden Fticsar, Carson Fticsar, Dakota Klimpel, Charlotte and Jack McAllister.
She was predeceased by her sister- Theresa Fodor.



A viewing will be held Thursday 9:30-10:30AM 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. Burial to follow in Resurrection Cemetery.



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

Frank J. Weiner, Jr., 92, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012. He was the loving husband of the late Anna C. (Genovese) Weiner. Born in Allentown, he was the immigrant son of the late Frank J. and Katherine (Dominko) Weiner.



Frank served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 6/7/1938 to 12/31/1945. He attained the rank of Sergeant and was attached to Company G 330th Infantry 83rd Division. He fought bravely and was wounded in the European Theater of War and fought in the Normandy Invasion, Battle of The Bulge in the Rhineland Ardennes Forest, and Central Europe Invasion.


Frank was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, American Defense Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars.


After leaving the US Army he took a position with Mack Truck in Allentown and retired after 30 years. He was a member of St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Catasauqua.



Survivors:
Sisters- Mary Horvath of Allentown
Christina Daniele of Allentown
Brother- Gary Weiner of Nazareth



Calling hours will be held Monday 11:30AM-12:30PM with a service at 12:30PM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N Front St. Allentown 18102. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.



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

Rudolph Joseph Williams, 82, of Allentown, PA passed away on December 12, 2011. He joins his wife Dorothy, son Joseph and his brothers and sisters in eternal peace.

Rudy was born on September 2, 1929 in Phillipsburg, NJ to the late Charles and Sofie (Turjanica) Williams.

Rudy served in the U.S. Marine Corp.

Rudy retired from A-1 Restaurant Supply in 2009. He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church. He was an active member of many social clubs in the Allentown area. Rudy was a life member of the Catholic War Veterans Post 454 as well as a charter member of the Italian American Bocce Association of Allentown.

Rudy enjoyed golfing and spending time with his family and friends. He loved to show his support and encouragement for his grandchildren throughout their lives.



He is survived by his son Jeffrey Williams and his wife Debbie of Allentown; daughter Maria Tartaglia and her husband Angelo of Allentown; his grandchildren: Crystal Williams of Allentown; Rebekah Varga and her husband Josh of Newport News, VA; Joel Williams of Allentown; Tom Hoffman and his wife Abby of Virginia Beach, VA; Traci Root and her husband Daryl of Schuylkill Haven, PA; Adam Hoffman of Allentown; Jamie Lin and Nicholas Tartaglia of Albuquerque, NM and his three great grandchildren: Gianna Gaivez, Daryl Root Jr. and Madeline Varga. He is also survived by his nieces Darlene Kurnig and her husband William of Whitehall and Doreen Sivak of Whitehall.



A viewing will be held Friday 11AM- 12PM with a service at 12PM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown 18102. Burial to follow in Laurel Cemetery.



In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lupus Foundation of America care of the funeral home.