Kenneth Newhard
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
97 of Allentown passed away Thursday February 12 2026 at Phoebe Home Allentown. He was the husband of Ruth A. Hoffman Newhard to whom he was married 71 years. Born in Egypt November 19 1928 Kenneth was the son of the late Albert H. and Pearl S. Worman Newhard. He was employed at Newhard Farms in Coplay for 10 years before retiring in 2004. Prior to that he worked at Lehigh AG Equipment Inc. in Chapmans for 30 years as a John Deere mechanic and worked on his family farm for 15 years. Kenneth was a member of UCC Greenawalds in Allentown where he formerly served on the consistory. Survivors In addition to his wife Ruth sons Ronald K. Newhard Carrie of Arizona Richard A. Newhard Nancy of Northampton grandchildren Matthew Melissa Caitlyn Harrison predeceased by an infant son Roger C. Newhard twin brother Curtis F. Newhard and a sister…
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Gloria Simock
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
87 of Neffs passed away Tuesday February 10 2026 at Heather Glen Senior Living Allentown. She was the wife of John F. Simock to whom she was married 67 years. Born in Slatington March 4 1938 Gloria was the daughter of the late Wilbur O. and Rachel A. Kern Diehl. A graduate of the Bethlehem Business School with a degree in business administration Gloria was the secretaryoffice manager of John F. Simock Inc. in Neffs for 35 years before retiring in 1999. She previously worked at the former Motors Insurance Corp. in Allentown for several years. Active in the life of her church Gloria was a member of Union United Church of Christ Neffs where she sang with the choir for 30 years was Sunday School pianist for 25 years and treasurer of the Helping Hands of the congregation. Gloria also was a pianist and assistant organist for the Adult…
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