Obituaries

Donald Delp, 85, formerly of Mertztown, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Keystone Villa, Blandon. He was the longtime companion of Kathleen S. (Rhode) Herman. Born in Temple, Donald was a son of the late Calvin S. Delp, Sr., and Anna (Gerhart) Delp. He was the owner and operator of the former Delp's…

Jason B. Weaver, 94, of Richmond Township, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the residence of his son Eugene R. Weaver, with whom he resided.  Jason was the widower of Alma K. (Ringler) Weaver, who died October 20, 2013.  Born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Noah S.…

JoAnn B. (Barto) Fritz, 91, of Kutztown, loving wife and mother, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in her home. She was the widow of Edwin R. Fritz, who died January 4, 2006. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Linwood M., and Lillian M. (Kline) Barto.  A life-long member of…

Richard L. Ruppert, Sr., of Allentown, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 in Lehigh Valley In-patient Hospice at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Macungie, Richard was a son of the late Harvey L. and Evelyn C. (Dey) Ruppert. He honorably and faithfully served his country in The United States Army during the Vietnam…

Maria (Sferrazza) Alaimo, 93, of Kutztown, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died peacefully, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, under hospice care.  She was the widow of Antonio Alaimo, who died April 29, 2009.   Born in Castrofilippo, Sicily, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo Sferrazza and Calogera Taibi.  Maria was a…

Carol A. (Reimert) Wessner, 71, of Maxatawny Township, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Michael B. Wessner, whom she married on August 19, 1992. Born in Allentown, Carol was a daughter of the late Francis J. Finley Reimert and Belva J. (Beachel) Reimert.…

Leon W. "Whip" Moyer, 79, of Richmond Township, formerly of Topton, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in his residence. He was the widow of Phyllis A. (Kutz) Moyer who died on July 5, 2014. Born in Berks County, Leon was a son of the late Warren A. and Mabel C. (Spohn) Moyer Wanner.…

Mary Jane (Seidel) Williams, 81, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Kutztown, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Geisinger Saint Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg, where she was a patient three days.  Mary Jane was the widow of Jack J. Williams who died April 29, 2016.  Born in Oley Township, she was a daughter of the late Mahlon Seidel…

Joan M. (Schaffer) Derr, 81, of Macungie, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, South Whitehall Twp. She was the widow of Donald W. Derr, Sr., who died on May 31, 2020 and whom she married on December 1, 1956. Joan was a daughter of the late Elmer and Luella (Erney)…

Harry Horace Herman, Jr., 89, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 30, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Nettie K. (Heffner) Herman, whom he met at C.J Hummel's Dance Hall in Lenhartsville, and later married on September 1, 1956 in the St. John's Lutheran Church Parsonage on Main Street in…