THE MORNING CALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1996 FIFTH Leonard A. Calabrese Leonard A. Calabrese, 94, of Stroudsburg died Tuesday in Stroud Manor, East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of the late Margaret Calabrese. Survivors: Daughter, Ann, wife of James Hansen of Stroudsburg; brother William of Monroe, and a granddaughter.
Services: Were Thursday in East Stroudsburg. Arrangements, William H. Clark Funeral Home, Stroudsburg. Clair J. Wentz Clair J.
Wentz, 69, of 1776 Cherry Hill Road, Palmerton, died Sunday in Gnaden Huetten Nursing Home, Lehighton. He was the husband of Salome M. (Silfies) Wentz. He was a self-employed masonry contractor for 40 years before retiring in 1991. Born in Parryville, he was a son of the late Chester A.
and Alma L. (Souders) Wentz. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife; daughter, Cinthia, wife of Joseph Sampson of Harmony Township, N.J.; son, Dennis C. of Parryville; sisters, Irene, wife of George Fedor Parryville, Mrs.
Fern Cinimella of Walnutport and Patricia, wife of Earl Bell of Schnecksville; brothers, Ralph of Parryville and Donald of Palmerton, and two grandsons. Services: At convenience of the family. Arrangements, T.K. Thomas Funeral Home, Palmerton. ATLANTIC CITY 435-7165 MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS CASINO Mornings Afternoons SHOWBOAT CASINO Afternoons $1800 p.p.
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(Call For Rates) IC P.U.C. GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Something To Think About MIKE WEBER PRESIDENT DIFFERENT EXPRESSIONS There is no strict etiquette involving expressions of sympathy. There are a variety of acceptable ways in which people wish to share in your loss and express their love, respect and grief. Some will come to both the visitation and funeral service. Others will be at just one.
Most who are at the funeral service will want to be with you at the committal. Some of those whom you will see during the period of the funeral, and others who are unable to attend, may wish to further show their affection with a tangible expression such as flowers or another form of remembrance. Vincent P. Gradel Vincent P. Gradel, 31, of Perkasie, formerly of Sellersville, died Friday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
The Lehigh County coroner's office ruled the death a suicide. He worked for several businesses in the Pennridge area. Born in West Rockhill Township, he was a son and Nancy H. (Holmes) Gradel of Perkasie. Survivors: Parents; brothers, James E.
of Sellersville and Andrew D. of Perkasie; sister, Rhonda wife of Michael Smith of Silverdale; maternal grandparents, H. Leon and Betty H. (Richmond) Mill of Hilltown Township, and paternal grandmother, Diana M. (Ruggerio) Gradel of Hilltown.
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MICHAEL A. WEBER, SUPVR. 16th Hamilton Sts. 433-5161 The perfect memory, OF SYMPATHY It is important for the survivors to be tolerant and generous in their own right. They must accept the fact that relatives, friends and associates may express their sympathy and offer comfort in a variety of ways.
Such expression and consolation should be given and received in the proper spirit. "If you have any questions regarding this, or other subjects please feel free to call me There are many ways to make a funeral service more meaningful. During arrangements, we encourage families to share their ideas with us to make the service more personal. Because a funeral service is a special tribute to the life of an individual, we will be happy to work with you to create the perfect memory. For the way you want to be remembered.
Bachman Bachman Funeral Homes "Personal Service To All Faiths Since 1864" 17th Hamilton Streets 225 Elm Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102 Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049 (610) 432-4128 (610) 965-2532 J. Stegman, Funeral Director John R. Kullk, Funeral Director Josephine Szilagyi, 39, substitute teacher Josephine A. "Jodi" Szilagyi, 39, of 612 E. 9th Northampton, died Sunday at home.
She was the wife of James J. Szilagyi. They were married 15 years last May. A 1989 graduate of Kutztown University with a bachelor's in education, she was a substitute teacher in the Northampton Area School District. She had taught at St.
Louise de Marillac, Pittsburgh, 1992-94. Born in Abington, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of Ralph W. and Cecilia M. (Weinberg) Benson of Jamison, Bucks County. She was a member of St.
Benedict the Abbott Catholic Church, McMurray, Washington County. She was volunteer at St. John the Baptist School, Northampton. Survivors: Husband and parents; son, Michael, at home; sisters, Susan wife of David Thistle of Quakertown, and Virginia wife of Gary Wilkinson of Barto; brothers, John W. of Churchville and Ralph W.
of Warrington, both in Bucks County, and a stepdaughter Jennifer of Allentown. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Northampton. Call 1-2 p.m. Wednesday.
Lola M. Farrell Lola M. Farrell, 89, of Allentown and Pecks Pond, Pike County, died Sunday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Farrell.
She was a drape maker for Leh's department store, formerly in Allentown. Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Annie L. (Sheridan) Wagner. She was a member of St.
Paul's Catholic Church, Allentown. Survivors: Sons, William of Center Valley and Robert of Allentown; daughters, Mary wife of Richard A. Remmel, and Ann, wife of Francis Micklus, both of Allentown; grandchildren and 12 era Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, O'Donnell Funeral Home, 908 Hanover Allentown; Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the church.
Call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and a.m. Wednes- day. Ethel Pepkowski Overdorf Ethel Alma Pepkowski Overdorf, 74, of Souderton, formerly of Ottsville, died Saturday in North Penn Hospital, Lansdale, after being stricken at a family celebration in Lansdale. She was the wife of Lester Overdorf, who died in 1990, and the late John S.
Pepkowski. She was a binder at the Souderton and Telford factories of the former Peerless Footwear Inc. for more than 30 years before retiring in 1983. Born in Bedminster, she was a daughter of the late Russell R. and Emma (Holtz) Fretz.
She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Souderton. Survivors: Sons, Charles R. Pepkowski of Boyertown, John S. Pepkowski Jr. of Quakertown and RobPepkowski Perkasie; brothers, Willard of Bedminster, Kenneth of Lansdale and Robert of Southampton, Bucks County; 10 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Call 7-9 Wednesday, David R. Sadler Funeral Home, 33 N. Main Telford, and 10-11 a.m.
Thursday in church. John R. Caine John R. Caine, 80, formerly of Allentown and Bethlehem, died Saturday in Evangelical Congregational Church Retirement Village, Myerstown, Lebanon County. He was the husband of Ruth A.
(Oliphant) Caine, who died in 1993. He was an inspector at Bethlehem Steel Corp. for more than 30 years before retiring. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Richard S. and Drucella Caine.
He was a member of Edgeboro Moravian Church, Bethlehem. Survivors: Son, Earl D. of Pennsburg; sister, Caroline Fenstermaker of Allentown, and two grandchildren. Services: Private. No calling hours.
Arrangements, Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Edna M. Peterson Edna M. Peterson, 83, of 1339 Allen Allentown, died Sunday in Sacred Heart Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul N.
Peterson. She worked in sales for the former H.L. Green Allentown, for 12 years before retiring in 1975. Born in Riverdale, N.J., she was a daughter of late Charles and Mary Elizabeth (Matthews) VanLuvender. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Macungie, where she taught Sunday school and was treasurer of the women's group for two years.
She also taught Sunday school at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Bradford, McKean County, for 10 years. Survivors: Daughter, Naomi, wife of Harry Swoyer of Allentown; sister, Alice, wife of Peirrie Oakes of Bradenton, five grandchildren, seven great children and a great-great-granddaughter. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Concordia Lutheran Church. Call 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, Sell Funeral Home, 1145 Lehigh Allentown, and 10-11 a.m. Friday in church. Mary Ann Reinsmith, waitress and cashier Mary Ann Pavlick Reinsmith, of Allentown died Sunday in her home. She was the wife of Richard J. Reinsmith.
She was a waitress in various Lehigh Valley restaurants and a cashier for Acme market and Laneco grocery store, Allentown. Born in Queens, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late James J. and Edna R. (Esposito) Izzolo. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Allentown.
Survivors: Husband; sons, Gary F. Pavlick of Allentown and Kenneth J. Pavlick of Queens; daughter, Linda Ann, wife of Richard Hollock of Allentown; brother, James A. of Reno, stepsons, Richard E. of Macungie and Michael J.
of Allentown; stepdaughter, Laura Ann of Allentown, and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown, and a.m.
Wednesday in church. Gladys S. Davis Gladys S. Davis, 96, formerly of Berwick Street, Easton, and Tucson, died Sunday in Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township. She was the wife of the late Raymond F.
Davis. She was employed by the former Stewart Silk Mill, Easton, years ago. She also was a former Avon representative. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Minnie A.
(Ayres) Jones. Survivors: Daughters, Carol D. Bright of Westfield, N.J., and Melba D. Gottwald of Thousand Oaks, sister, Ruth Trayes of Las Vegas, three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. A daughter, Thelma Kahrmann, died in 1990.
Services: Noon Wednesday, Strunk Funeral Home, 602 Berwick Easton. Call 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Theresa Milkovits Theresa Milkovits, 94, of Bethlehem died Saturday in Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Frank Milkovits.
She was a silk weaver for the former Cands Catasauqua, for 20 years. Born in Austria- she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Steir) Gober. She was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church. Survivors: Sons, John of San Antonio, Texas, Joseph of Goldsboro, N.C., and Edward of Bethlehem; daughters, Theresa, wife of Sam Saia of Allentown, Anne Hefele of Whitehall Township and Mary Sabo of Bethlehem; sisters, Anna Zotter of New York City and Rose Thomas of Coplay; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by sons, Frank, Joseph and Stephen.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamilton Allentown; Mass at 10 a.m. in the church. Call a.m. Thursday.
Dominic L. DaRe Dominic L. DaRe, 76, of Allentown died Sunday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of the late Joyce H. (Huber) DaRe.
He was a self-employed bricklayer and stone mason in the Lehigh Valley area for many years before retiring in 1978. Born in Vitoria Veneto, Italy, he was a son of the late Joseph and Maria (Bitte) DaRe. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors: Son, Gary D. of Macungie; daughters, Judith D.
Mongilutz of Lancaster and Barbara J. of Quakertown; brother, Elmer A. of Bethlehem; sister, Elizabeth D. Fegley of Salisbury Township; four grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Services: 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamilton Allentown. Call 10-11 a.m. Wednesday. Ralph F. Beitler Ralph F.
Beitler, 90, of 221 N. 7th Emmaus, died Sunday in his home. He was the husband of the late Myrtle M. (Appel) Beitler. He was a foreman for the former Lehigh Valley Transit Allentown, and worked part time for the East Texas Post Office before retiring in 1970.
Born in Cetronia, he was a son of the late John W. and Carrie (Fries) Beitler. He was a past president of the Oak Ridge Hunting Club. Survivors: Son, Donald W. Neffs; daughters, Nancy wife of John Brey of Emmaus, and Marlene J.
Williams, at home; brothers, Clarence of Allentown and William of Bethlehem; eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Horace W. Schantz Funeral Home, 250 Main Emmaus. Call 10-11 a.m.
Wednesday. John E. Kerner John E. Kerner, 83, of Elm Road, Hellertown, died Sunday in his home. He was the husband of Cora (Moyer) Kerner.
They were married 49 years in September. He worked in the weldment department of Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 42 years before retiring in 1976. Born in Lower Saucon Township, he was a son of the late Morris and Melanie (Scheck) Kerner. He was a member of St.
Theresa's Catholic Church, Hellertown, and its Holy Name Society. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 127th Engineers Company of the 11th Airborne Division, in the Pacific Theater. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Jane Kerner-Mendoza, wife of Paul Mendoza Mountain, Mary of Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pat of Decatur, and Judith, wife of Keith Riegel of Bethlehem; brother, Morris Edwin of Bethlehem, and two granddaughters. Services: 9 a.m. Thursday, Falk Funeral Home, 1418 Main Hellertown; Mass at 9:30 a.m.
in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 8-9 a.m. Thursday. Emily E.
Schaffer Emily E. Schaffer, 85, of 3415 Station Center Valley, died Saturday in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of Charles E. Schaffer.
They were married 63 years in September. She was a cook in the cafeteria of Southern Lehigh High School for several years before retiring. Before that she was a sewing machine operator at various mills in Allentown and Coopersburg. Born in Upper Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Eva (Walbert) Laub. She was a member of Grace Moravian Church, Center Valley, where she was a former Sunday school teacher and quilter.
She was a past officer of the Pythian Sisters, Limeport. Survivors: Husband; sons, Charles E. Jr. and Jimmie both of Coopersburg, and Gene R. of Allentown; brothers, Robert of Coopersburg and Kermit of Upper Saucon Township; sisters, Evelyn, wife of Henry, Lechene of Chardon, Ohio, Miriam, wife of Vincent Miller of Old Zionsville; nine grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Bachman, Kulik Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm Emmaus. Call p.m. Wednesday. Muriel E.
Miller Muriel E. Miller, 84, of Stroudsburg died Sunday in Stroud Manor, East Stroudsburg. She was the wife of Raymond J. Miller, who died in 1993. Born in Moscow, Lackawanna County, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Jesse (Silfees) Stucker.
Survivors: Sons, Gordon of Sierra Vista, and Raymond of Saylorsburg; daughters, Florence Strunk and Betty Strunk, both of Stroudsburg, and Dolores Harrison of East Stroudsburg; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Stroudsburg. Call p.m.
Thursday. Charles M. Mackes Charles M. Mackes, 79, of 170 Second Schwenksville, died Sunday in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. He was the husband of Margaret A.
(Koehler) Mackes for 36 years in Nothe late Arlene C. (Renninger) Mackes. He was a conductor for the former Reading Railroad for 38 years until retiring in 1976. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late William and Anna (Gay) Mackes. Survivors: Wife; son, Charles M.
of Manassas, daughters, Shirley Loy and Ethel Fazio, both of Allentown, and Darlene Hamm of Hatfield; brothers, Robert of Peach Bottom, Lancaster County, and George of Pottstown; sister, Joyce McGrath of Glen Eagle; stepdaughters, Nancy Hessler of Lansdale, and Patricia Hefflin and Marjorie Horsefield, both of Schwenksville; stepson, Robert Shirk of Schwenksville; 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Long Funeral Home, 612 Main Red Hill. Call p.m. Wednesday.
Arrangements, Fiore Funeral Home, Bangor. Joseph V. Quigley Joseph V. Quigley, 81, formerly of North Catasauqua, died Sunday in Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Bethlehem. He was an accountant for Coopersburg Telephone Co.
for many years until retiring in 1980. Born in North Catasauqua, he was a son of the late John F. and Genevieve A. (Williamson) Quigley. He was a member of St.
Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church, North Catasauqua. He was an Army first lieutenant during World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. Survivors: Brother, John P. of Bethlehem, and sisters, Sister Genevieve of New York City, Mrs. Gertrude McGinley and Theresa, wife of Joseph Todaro, both of North Catasauqua, and Ellen, wife of Geza Spaits of Catasauqua.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Clinton R. Diefenderfer Funeral Home, 1064 Fifth North Catasauqua; Mass at 10 a.m. in the church. Call p.m.
Wednesday. William E. Leith William E. Leith, 77, of Bethlehem R.4 died Sunday in the home of his daughter, Loretta wife of Donald I. Dickinson of Bernville, Berks County.
He was the husband of the late Helen M. (Strauss) Leith. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel Corp. for many years until retiring. Born in Lower Saucon Township, he was a son of the late Elmer C.
and Minnie (Mindler) Leith. He was a member of New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. He was a Navy veteran of World War I. Survivors: Daughters, Loretta, Janet wife of Charles B. Wotring of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and Karen wife of J.
Bryan Benchoff of Morgantown, W.Va.; brother, Dorsey E. of Hellertown; sisters, Grace E. Rau of lentown, and Pauline E. Holum and Ruth E. Shivek, both of Hellertown; companion, Marian Hixson of Springtown; seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services: To be announced, Heintzelman Funeral Home, Schnecksville. Bethlehem hospital wins accreditation award Muhlenberg also bucks for creditation with Another recommendations small improvements. national trend by getting percent receive conditional accrediupgrades in bond ratings. tation or fail to meet the agency's standards. For the second time, Muhlen- To obtain accreditation, a volberg Hospital Center of Bethlehem untary assessment required by has received an "accreditation some payers, a hospital must unwith commendation," the most dis- dergo an on-site survey every three tinguished award given by the years.
A team of health care proJoint Commission on Accreditation fessionals hired by the commission of Healthcare Organizations. scores the hospital on each of more The hospital also bucked a na- than 500 performance standards tional trend this month when it re- (700 in 1994). ceived bond rating upgrades from Accreditation with commendatwo internationally known credit tion is awarded to hospitals scorrating agencies Standard better than 90 out of Poor's Corp. and Moody's Investors ing a possible 100 points. Muhlenberg received a Service, both of New York City.
of score 96. smallest Muhlenberg hospital with Lehigh 148 County's It Regarding credit, Muhlenberg is received ratings on a $12 milalso is the only hospital in the relion bond issue from Standard gion and one of about 100 national- Poor's and Moody's at time when a ly that met the Joint Commission's of tax-exempt health standards for "exemplary perfor- downgrades mance" in care credits are outpacing upquality improvement, 1.7-to-1. patient rights, patient care, medi- grades cation use, safety, credentialing Both credit rating agencies cited and management. the small hospital's affiliation with Lehigh Valley Hospital, the reThe commendation covers a gion's largest, and planned involvethree-year period that began in ment in the PennCARE regional September 1994. Muhlenberg re- network as positive influences.
ceived the same honor in 1991, Standard Poor's also based its making it one of a handful of hos- assessment on Muhlenberg's lipitals accredited with commenda- quidity, profitability, 5.8 percent tion both periods the distinction increase in admissions and 67 perwas possible, according to spokes- cent increase in outpatient visits woman Alice Brown. since 1991. The Joint Commission, based Hospital President William R. outside of Chicago, accredits ap- Mason said his staff strives for proximately 80 percent, or 5,300, of cellence on a daily basis. "Receivthe nation's hospitals, accounting ing this honor is acknowledgment for more than 95 percent of inpa- of our commitment to the very tient days in the United States.
highest standards of service to our Most other hospitals receive ac- patients and our.
