Obituaries by LocationJuly 9, 1997
Harold F. Haupt
Harold F. Haupt, 74, f McKeansburg, New Ringgold R.3, died Tuesday morning in the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, where he was a patient since June 23. He was the husband of Verna M. (Snyder) Haupt. They observed their 52nd wedding anniversary last October.
He was last employed as a textile machinist for Rockwell International, formerly Textile Machine Works, Wyomissing, Berks County, where he worked for 26 years before retiring in 1982. Previously, he was a coal miner at the former No. 8 coal mine, Coaldale, where he worked from 1938-56.
Born in Mahoning Township, he was a son of the late Norman and Mabel (Mertz) Haupt.
He was of the Protestant faith.
Haupt was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the New Ringgold Volunteer Fire Company and the Beaver Run Rod and Gun Club, Lehighton.
Surviving in addition to his widow are two daughters, Diane L., wife of Harold Frye Jr. of McKeansburg, and JoAnn C., wife of Paul Strauss of Nesquehoning; a son, Gregory H. "Greg" of McKeansburg; a sister, Mrs. Joyce Mantz, and a brother, Cedric V., both of Lehighton; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Eleanor Balliet, and a brother Junior.
The Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Rt. 309, Snyders, is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles W. Walp
Charles W. Walp, 73, of Allentown, died Tuesday in Lehigh Manor, Lower Macungie Township. He was the husband of Pauline G. (Poole) Walp. They observed their 52nd wedding anniversary in May.
He was a truck driver for the B.P. Oil Company, Macungie, for 35 years before retiring in 1984.
Born in West Nanticoke, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Arif and Harriet (Vandermark) Walp.
He was a member of the Church on the Move, Allentown.
Walp was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Nanticoke Masonic Lodge No. 541.
Surviving in addition to his widow are three sons, Lawrence C. of Bath, Keith H. of Cetronia and Lloyd L. of Slatington; and six grandchildren.
Joseph P. Caputo Sr.
Joseph P. Caputo Sr., 64, of 308 W. Abbott St., Lansford, died Monday in the Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. He was the husband of Evelyn (Prekopa) Caputo.
A member of the International Laborers Union of North America, he was a construction worker for the James D. Morrissey Company, Bethlehem.
Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Angelo and Mary (McColligan) Caputo.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Surviving in addition to his widow are three sons, Joseph Jr., Glenn and Mark, all of Lansford; two daughters, Linda of Lansford and Carol, wife of Steve Matalavage of Tamaqua; two brothers, Robert and Angelo, both of Tamaqua; two sisters, Marlene, wife of Joseph Rimm of Tamaqua, and Jean Herrington of Scranton; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
The Skrabak-Parambo Funeral Home, 210 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, is in charge of the arrangements.
Joseph Skrapits Jr.
Joseph Skrapits Jr., 79, of South Mountain, Franklin County, formerly of Walnutport, died Tuesday in the Waynesboro Hospital, Franklin County.
Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Jurasits) Skrapits.
Surviving are a brother, Frank S. of Walnutport; and nieces and nephews.
Charles D. Frantz
Charles D. Frantz, 78, of Lehighton, died Tuesday in the Palmerton Hospital. He was the husband of Beverly M. (Klotz) Frantz. They observed their 16th wedding anniversary this month.
He worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 37 years before retiring in 1985.
Born in Kunkletown, he was a son of the late Joseph and Bessie (Meckes) Frantz.
He was of the Lutheran faith.
Frantz was an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving in addition to his widow are two brothers, Allen and Richard, both of Kunkletown R.3; two sisters, Mary Gower of Kresgeville and Annabelle; a stepdaughter, Donna Swatt of Lehighton; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The Kresge Funeral Home, Rt. 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Kevin D. George
Kevin D. George, 36, of 1163 Hazard Road, Palmerton, died Monday in a tractor accident at Beck's Tree Farm, Lehigh Township, Northampton County, where he was employed.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of Kathleen (Frantz) Silfies of Palmerton and the late Ralph Silfies. He was an adopted son of Merritt D. and Virginia (Smale) George of Palmerton.
The deceased was a member of Faith Reformed Church, Walnutport.
Surviving in addition to his mother and adoptive parents are a companion, Sharon Hosier, with whom he resided; a daughter Dorrin of Palmerton; a sister Marie, wife of Dale Burger of Kunkletown; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Naomi George of Palmerton; and two stepsons, Robert and Jeremy Hosier, and a stepdaughter, Jessica Hosier, all at home.
The Thomas K. Thomas Funeral Home, 145 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Margaret E. Uhl
Mrs. Margaret U. Uhl, 85, of 837 N. Lynn St., Bethlehem, died Tuesday in the St. Luke Hospital, Fountain Hill, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Gustave J. Uhl.
She worked for the former Hess's department store, Allentown, many years ago.
Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Gerhart) Hanus.
She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Bethlehem.
Surviving are two sons, Mark of York and Richard of Richmond, Va.; two daughters, Deborah and Virginia, and two sisters, Helen Grosh and Mary Koch, all of Bethlehem; and eight grandchildren.
Martinec corrections
Paul Martinec, 69, of 504 W. Water St., Coaldale, who died Friday in the Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, was a son of the late Stephen and Aloysia (Hlavka) Martinec.
Among his survivors is his twin sister, Pauline Melnick of Harrisburg.
The names of the mother and twin sister of the deceased were incorrectly listed in Monday's obituary.
Mary J. Risavy
Mary J. Risavy, of 318 Iron St., Summit Hill, died Tuesday in the Gnaden Huetten Hospital. She was the widow of Imrey Risavy who died in 1967.
Born in Summit Hill, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Wargo) Mitchalk.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Summit Hill.
Surviving are two sons, Robert of Lansford; and Kenneth of Philadelphia; three daughters, Geraldine, wife of Roger Troeder of Warminster; Rose Mary Scheeler of Fountain Valley, Calif.; Joan Mascia of Rochester, Mich.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Susan Pavlick and Eleanor Valent, and one brother Joseph.
The Thomas J. Parambo Funeral Home, 54 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, is in charge of arrangements.
