Obituaries by LocationJune 10, 1997
Mrs. Frances A. Dunn
Mrs. Frances A. Dunn, 84, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Palmerton, died Friday in the Clearwater Community Hospital. She was the widow of Richard Dunn.
Born in Shack, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Robert Ballard and Hattie (Smith) Walker, and had resided in Palmerton before moving to Florida in 1991.
She was a 56-year member of the John Luther Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, Palmerton.
The deceased belonged to the First United Methodist Church, Tarpon Springs, and was a former member of the Trinity Evangelical Church, Palmerton.
Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Hunter of Louisville, Ky.; a son Bob of South Bend, Ind.; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held today in Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Mrs. Margaret S. Leves
Mrs. Margaret S. Leves, 83, of Homeland, Calif., died June 4 in the Menifee Medical Center, Sun City, Calif. She was the widow of Albert M. Leves, formerly of Mauch Chunk.
She was a retired Naval nurse, attaining the rank of captain.
Born in Rochester, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Nicholis and Rose Schicker.
Funeral services will be held in Riverside, Calif.
Leonard E. Tully
Leonard E. "Len" Tully, 61, of 314 Beechwood Lane, Ashfield, formerly of Philadelphia, died Sunday evening in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after an illness. He was the husband of Joanne E. (Barder) Tully. They observed their 40th wedding anniversary last September.
He was an insurance agent working out of the Philadelphia area from 1962 until retiring due to illness in 1996.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late George E. and Rose (Gach) Tully.
He was of the Christian faith.
Tully was a 1956 graduate of LaSalle University, where he attained a bachelor of arts degree. He was an Army veteran, serving in peace time.
He was a former member of Rotary International, Lehighton; a former member of the Marple Newtown Players of Newtown Square, 1983-93; and a past umpire for the Havertown Little League Baseball team, 1964-77.
Surviving in addition to his widow are three daughters, Rosemary, wife of Robert Crabtree of Boise, Idaho, Christine, wife of Frank Sepulueda of San Jose, Calif., and Cathy Anne of Horn Lake, Miss.; a son, James G. of Houston, Tex.; two brothers, Robert and Edward, both of Northeast Philadelphia; a sister Jane, wife of Jack Brennan of Lansdale; four grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and a great-step-granddaughter.
The Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Rt. 309, Snyders, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Leetha M. Schuck
Mrs. Leetha M. Schuck, 81, of 7980 Reidy Mill Road, Germansville, died Monday in the St. Luke Hospital-Allentown campus. She was the widow of Norman C. Schuck.
She was a table worker for the former Paris Neckwear, now Paris Accessories, Walnutport, for 16 years before retiring in 1981.
Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Franklin D. and Ida V. (Wambold) Kemp.
She was a member of the United Church of Christ congregation of Heidelberg Union Church, Heidelberg Township.
Surviving are a son, Harold N., and two daughters, Brenda J., wife of Louis J. Schwartz, and Lucinda F., wife of Larry D. Guynn, all of Germansville; three sisters, Rhea L. Roeder and Edith E. Roth, both of Slatington, and Anna M., wife of Marvin German of Germansville; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Charles C. Batman
Charles C. Batman, 78, of Bedminster Township, died Sunday in the Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. He was the husband of Dorothy (Madara) Batman. They would have observed their 61st wedding anniversary this month.
He was a foreman for the Tri-Boro Device Co., Doylestown, for 18 years before retiring in 1989, and previously was a slitting machine operator for the former Union Mills, New Hope, for 16 years.
Born in Shamokin, Northumberland County, he was a son of the late Albert and Lena (Tharp) Batman.
He was a member of St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dublin.
Batman was an Army veteran of World War II; a member of American Legion Post 242, Quakertown; and a life member of the Springtown Rod and Gun Club.
Surviving in addition to his widow are three sons, Charles A. of Dublin, James M. of Andreas and Barry W. of Hilltown Township; a sister, Alberta Yocum of Paxinos, Northumberland County; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Donna Jean Frye
Donna Jean Frye, 52, of Box 37, Quakake, died Monday in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville.
Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late William and Violet (Zellner) Price.
She was of the Protestant faith.
Surviving are a longtime companion, Gary Williams, with whom she resided; a stepsister, Marian Link of Tuscarora; two stepbrothers, William Price of Allentown and Edward Price in New Jersey; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Terry William Frye; and a brother, Ronald Charles Price.
The Lamar Christ Funeral Home, Hometown, is in charge of the arrangements.
Russell O. Fessler
Russell O. Fessler, 94, formerly of 303 E. Patterson St., Lansford, died this morning in the Hometown Nursing Center, Tamaqua R2. He was the husband of Grace M. (Geiger) Fessler and the late Millicent (Morgan) Fessler, who died in 1947.
Prior to retiring, he had been employed as an assistant cashier at the former Dime Bank in Lansford.
Born in Lansford, he was a son of the late Frank U. and Elizabeth (Petterson) Fessler.
The deceased was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lansford; the Lansford Masons; and the American Fire Company No. 1, Lansford. The 1921 graduate of the former Lansford High School also served as a past president of the Lansford Rotary.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Harold M. of Coaldale; a daughter, Anne E., wife of Julius C. Cuthbertson Jr. of Norristown; six grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Betsy Jane Arner, who died in 1989.
The Holmes-Griffiths Funeral Home, 200 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, is in charge of arrangements.
