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Davis Obituaries
Bracken, Freda
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Saturday, 28 June 1997
Freda Bracken, 75, of South Whitehall Township died Friday, June 27, in her
home. She was the wife of Joseph A. Bracken. They were married 54 years
this month. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Modern
Clothing Co., Allentown, for 21 years, retiring in 1967. Born in Allentown,
she was a daughter of the late Mike and Minnie (Albert) Davis. She was a
member of St. George Orthodox Church, Allentown, and past president of its
auxiliary. She was one of the founding members and past president of the
Lehigh Association of Retarded Citizens. Survivors: Husband; son, Joseph A.
Jr. and daughter, Kathleen M., wife of Robert Miller, both of Allentown;
brothers, Fred, David and Richard, all of Allentown, and Joseph of Mystic
Islands, N.J., and sisters, Helen Nuben and Marion Transue, both of
Allentown, Anna Reichel of Breinigsville, and Julie Kinsey of North
Kingstown, R.I. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge
Ave., Allentown; additional services 11 a.m. in the church. Call 7-9 p.m.
Sunday. Contributions: Association for Retarded Citizens of Lehigh and
Northampton Counties, Allentown. |
Bracken, Joseph A.
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Sunday, 29 July 2001
Joseph A. Bracken, 83, of Allentown, died Friday, July 27, in his home. He
was the husband of the late Frieda (Davis) Bracken. He was a crane operator
for Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 42 years before retiring in 1980. Born in
Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ida M. (Ellsworth)
Bracken. He was a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church,
Allentown. Survivors: Son, Andy of Pennsburg; daughter, Kathleen Miller of
Allentown; brother, Richard of Allentown; sisters, Elizabeth Shook of
Allentown, Margaret Lynn of Clearfield, Dorothy of Nazareth; nieces and
nephews. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Call 7-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave.,
Allentown. Contributions: Association of Retarded Citizens or to the
church. |
Davis, Mike
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Wednesday, 31 January 1962
Mike Davis, 67; Scrapyard Founder
Mike Davis, vendor, huckster and founder of the Mike Davis & Son scrapyard,
died last night in his home at 619 N. 2nd St., Allentown. He was 67. Born
in Syria; he was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Dayoub Davis. He came to this
country in 1912 and a year later settled in Allentown. He founded the scrapyard
25 years ago. He was a member of St. George Syrian Orthodox Church. He was also
a member of the Pennsylvania Magistrates Association. Surviving are his widow,
Minnie (Albert) Achey Davis; four sons, Fred and David of Allentown, Joseph of
Coopersburg and Richard, at home; five daughters, Helen, wife of Joseph Nuben;
Frieda, wife of Joseph Bracken, and Julia, wife of Fred Erick Kinsey, all of
Allentown; Anna, wife of Floyd Reichel of Breinigsville, and Mrs. Marian Transue
at home; 22 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a brother, George, and
a sister, Sonya, both in Syria. Services will be announced by the Weber Funeral
Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown. |
Davis, Minnie
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Thursday, 24 August 1972
Mrs. Minnie Davis, 75, of 619 N. 2nd St., Allentown, died Wednesday in
Allentown Hospital. She was the widow of Mike Davis, founder of the Mike
Davis & Sons scrapyard, who died in 1962. Born in Syria, she was a daughter
of the late Aboud and Helen Achey. She came to the United States in 1913.
She was a member of St. George Orthodox Church, Allentown. Surviving are
four sons, Fred, David, Richard and Joseph, all of Allentown; five
daughters, Helen, wife of Joseph Nuben; Mrs. Marion Transue, Frieda, wife of
Joseph Bracken, and Julia, wife of Frederick Kinsey, all of Allentown, and
Anna, wife of Floyd Reichel of Breinigsville; two sisters, Sophia and Zakie,
both of Syria; 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will
be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave.,
Allentown, with continued services at 11 a.m. in the church. Calling hours
will be 7-9 p.m. Friday. |
Davis, Fred
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Saturday, 16 April 2005
Fred Davis, 81, passed away April 15, 2005 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
He was the husband of Genevieve (Noti) Davis for 60 years. Born in Allentown, he was the
son of the late Mike and Minnie (Achey) Davis. He was a partner of the family owned scrap
metal and recycling business, Mike Davis & Sons, started by his father iin the 1930's. He
retired in 2002. He was a member of St. George's Antiochian Orthodox Church, where he was
a longtime council member. He was a veteran of World War II. He was active in the V.F.W.
and the American Legion and T.P.A. Post L. He was a life member of the Cross Keys Social
Club, Allentown, and the West Catasauqua and Fullerton fire companies. Survivors:Wife: sons,
Michael C. and his wife, Bonnie, Fred DAvis Jr. and his wife, Nadia; daughter, Tina M. and her
husband, James F. Alotta Sr., all of Allentown; sister, Helen Nuben, Marion Transue of Allentown,
Julia Kinsey in Rhode Island; sister-in-law, Helen Davis; brothers, David "Sheik" of Allentown
and Joseph Davis in New Jersey; grandsons, Sean McClafferty, Michael C. Davis II, Marc C. Davis,
James F. Alotta Jr. and Anthony Davis; granddaughter, Julie Davis. He was predeceased by a brother,
Richard "Blackie" Davis, and sisters, Anna Reichel and Frieda Bracken. Services: 11 a.m. Monday
April 18, 2005 in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 1011 Catasauqua Avenue. Call 7-9 p.m. Sunday,
April 17 and 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown. Contributions: To the church. |
Davis, Genevieve
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Saturday, 23 September 2006, page B6
Genevieve Davis, 83, of Allentown, passed away September 21, 2006, at the home of her daughter, Tina, wife of
James F. Alotta Sr. of Allentown, where she had been battling her illness for the past several months. Born in
Hudson, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Hannah (Day) Noti. On December 11, 1944, she married Fred
Davis, with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage. Her late husband was a partner of the family-owned scrap metal
and recycling business, Mike Davis & Sons, that was started in the 1930s by her father-in-law. Genevieve was a
member of St. Georges Antiochian Orthodox Church, Allentown, where she was a past member of the Ladies Altar
Society. She worked for Lehigh Cigar Factory and Western Electric, and was a sewing machine operator at several
area factories. Genevieve will be remembered as a strong and loving mother, grandmother and friend. Survivors:
Sons, Michael C., husband of Bonita, and Fred Davis Jr., husband of Nadia, all of Allentown; daughter, Tina, wife
of James; grandsons, Sean McClafferty, Michael C. Davis II, Marc C. Davis, James F. Alotta Jr., Anthony Davis;
granddaughter, Julie Davis; sisters, Myrtle Marie Pagnano of Allentown, Bernadine Kershner of Fountain Hill.
Genevieve was predeceased by five brothers and three sisters. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2006,
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown. Visitation, 7-9 p.m. Monday, September
25, and 10 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday in the church. Arrangements are being handled by Weber
Funeral Homes P.C., 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown. Contributions: May be made to the church.
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Davis, Richard "Blackie"
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Friday, 4 March 2005
Richard Blackie Davis, 73, of Allentown, passed away March 3, 2005. He was the husband of Helen
(Kainz) Davis for 50 years last July 11. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Mike and
Minnie Davis. He was a member of St. Georges Antiochian Orthodox Church, Allentown. He served as
vice president, past president for two terms, chairman and board member of the North End Republican
Club. He worked for the family-owned scrap metal and metal recycling business his father started in
the 1930s. Survivors: Wife; daughter, Kim Davis-Weaver, wife of Michael Weaver; brothers, Fred Davis
and David Sheik Davis, both of Allentown, Joseph Davis of Mystic Island, N.J.; sisters, Helen Nuben
and Marion Transue, both of Allentown, Julia Kinsey in Rhode Island; many nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by two sisters, Frieda Bracken and Anna Reichel. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2005,
St. Georges Antiochian Orthodox Church, 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown. Visitation, 7-9 p.m. Sunday,
March 6, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, Weber Funeral Home Inc., 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown. Contributions:
To the church.
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Nuben, Harry E.
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Wednesday, 24 December 1997, page A08
Harry E. Nuben, 83, of Tamarac, Fla., formerly of Whitehall Township, died
Saturday, Dec. 20, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was the husband of Naomi
(Solomon) Nuben for 62 years. He was an ironworker for 30 years before
retiring. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late John and Rufene
(Smith) Nuben. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the SS
African Dawn. He was a member of the Jones Quigg Post of the American
Legion, Whitehall; Moose Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Cross Keys
Association. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Maureen S. Ridgley of Hialeah,
Fla., Linette J., wife of Bruce C. Doll of Slatington, and Harilyn A. of
Danielson, Conn.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services:
Were in Florida. Arrangements, Kraeer Funeral Home, Margate, Fla. |
Nuben, Helen
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Monday, 14 April 2008, page B4
Helen Nuben, 92, of Allentown, passed away on April 13, 2008 at the Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown.
She was the loving wife of the late Joseph J. Nuben who died on January 6, 1977. Born in Wilkes Barre, she was a daughter
of the late Mike and Minnie (Achey) Davis. She was a member of St. Georges Antiochian Orthodox Church, Allentown. She worked
for various Allentown Fabric Mills for many years before retiring. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Arlene; two sisters,
Anna Reichel and Freda Bracken, and two brothers, Richard Davis and Frederick Davis. Survivors: Sons, Joseph J. Jr. husband
of Nancy of Bethlehem, and Michael J. of Douglasville, Ga.; daughter, Debra Nuben wife of Sidney Westbrook of Spring, Texas;
brothers, David Sheik and Joseph Davis; sisters, Marion Transue, and Julie Kinsey; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren,
and 10 great-great grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, at Weber Funeral Home, P.C., 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown.
Viewing 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, and 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, all at the funeral home. (www.weberfuneralhomes.com).
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, may be made to the Lehigh Valley Hospice, and/or St. Georges Antiochian Orthodox Church. |
Nuben, Naomi
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Thursday, 22 July 2004
Naomi Nuben, 87, formerly of Whitehall, died July 20 in Largo, Fla. She was the wife of Harry E. Nuben, who died in 1997.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Solomon. She was a sewing machine operator for various
sportswear factories in the Allentown area. Survivors: Daughters, Maureen Ridgley of Brooksville, Fla., Linette, wife of
Bruce Doll, and Harilyn, wife of Tuckie Mroan, all of Largo; sisters, Miriam Brewer of Mount Bethel, Alberta Glasser of
Whitehall; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Services: private. Arrangements,
Veterans Creamtion & Burial Society, 1611 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater, Fla. Contributions: American Legion Post 252, 11433 Park
Blvd., Seminole, Fl 33772.
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Ruch, Kirk C.
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Monday, 2 April 2001, page B5
Kirk C. Ruch, 50, of Wescosville, died Sunday, April 1, in Lehigh Valley
Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Dianne (Nuben) Ruch.
They were married for 22 years in January. He was an assistant manager at
the Charlesworth Security Agency, Minersville. Born in Allentown, he was a
son of the late Harry and Anna (Reppert) Ruch. Survivors: Wife; sons, Adam
Ruch at home, Shawn Wagner. Services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bachman, Kulik &
Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th & Hamilton streets, Allentown. Call 1:30-2:30
p.m. Wednesday. Contributions: American Cancer Society, Allentown. |
Solomon, George M.
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Tuesday, 30 April 1991, page B07
George M. Solomon, 75, of 5709 N.W. 69th Ave., Tamarac, Fla., formerly of
Allentown, died last Wednesday in King David Nursing Center, West Palm
Beach, Fla. He was the husband of Anna (Hanna) Solomon. He was a truck
driver for Bethlehem Steel Corp. for many years. Born in Allentown, he was
a son of the late Mike and Mary (Audey) Solomon. Survivors: Wife; sons,
George Jr., of Virginia Beach, Va., James of Quakertown and Anthony of
Summerville, S.C.; daughter Naomi of Allentown; brothers, Jack of Tamarac
and Nases of Whitehall Township; sisters, Naomi Nuben of Tamarac, Miriam
Brewer of Bangor, Alberta Glasser of Whitehall and Lillian Diraney of
Allentown; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services:
Were in Tamarac. Arrangements Mason Funeral Home, Tamarac. |
Solomon, Nasef A.
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Monday, 2 December 2002, page B06
Nasef A. "Nate" Solomon, 81, of Whitehall Township, died Nov. 30 in Sacred
Heart Hospital, Allentown. He was married to Elaine E. (Johns) Solomon for
54 years in August. A member of the International Association of Bridge,
Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Union 36, Whitehall, he assisted in
the construction of Martin Towers, Homer Research Laboratory of Bethlehem
Steel Corp. and buildings at Lehigh University, all of Bethlehem, and Muhlenberg
College, Allentown. He helped with construction of high rise structures in the
area. Born in Fogelsville, he was a son of the late Michael and Mary (Audey)
Solomon. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, Whitehall,
and a former trustee and helped initiate the young married couples group. He
was an Army veteran of World War II, attaining the rank of staff sergeant in the
Third Army Medical Corps. He was a member of Catasauqua Southwark Bowling League
at the Coplay Saegerbund. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Debra S. Ranck of Summit
Hill, Janet M. Ward of Whitehall; son, Michael E. of Whitehall; sisters, Naomi
Nuben of Largo, Fla., Miriam Brewer of Mount Bethel, Alberta Glasser of Whitehall;
three grandchildren, a great-grandson. Services: at the convenience of the family.
No calling hours. Arrangements, Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Contributions:
Church memorial fund. |
Transue, Gerard H.
Source: The Morning Call Newspaper, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Tuesday, 14 April 1953
Gerard H. Transue, 34, of 619 N. 2nd St., Allentown, husband of Marion
(Davis) Transue, died Monday at 3:25 p.m. in Allentown Hospital. He had
been in failing health for the last two weeks and had been a hospital
patient since that time. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Robert Transue
and the late Florence Transue. From June 17, 1943 to Nov. 11, 1945, he
served as a metalsmith third class in the Navy and spent 20 months overseas.
His last employment was as an inspector at Roller-Smith Co. until he
retired due to ill health. He was a member of St. George Syrian Orthodox
Church and the West Catasauqua Fire Hall. Surviving are two children,
Beverly Ann and Gerard M., both at home; his father, Robert, in Nazareth;
two brothers, Robert, Northampton, and Larue, Allentown; and one sister,
Althea, wife of Earl Hoch, Nazareth. |
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