Aladore L. "Jake" Lorah, 90, of Wagner Street, Lehighton, passed away on Monday, Oct 21, 2019. He was the husband of the late Alma R. (Ahner) for 51 years before her passing in 2004.
He was a boiler maker on the PBNE Railroad for more than 35 years before retiring in 1989.
Born in Weissport, he was a on of the late Edgar and Florence (Schnell) Lorah.
He served as a staff sergeant in the US Air Force during the Korean War.
Lorah attended People's Evangelical Congreationa Church, Lehighton.
An avid hunter, he was a live member of the Palmerton Rod & Gun Club and Lehigh Fire Co. No. 1, Lehighton, and a memmber of American Legion Post 304 and its Korean War Last Man's Club, Lehighton.
Surviving are a daughter, Alison, wife of Randy Whiteman, and a son, Neil and his wife, Mona, both of Lehighton; three sisters, Vera Schaeffer, Ruth Breiner and Berdean Frey; a brother, Elden; two great granddaughters, Kylle and Payton Whiteman; and nieces and nephews.
He was also predeceased by a grandson, Randy Whiteman, Jr.; three sisters, Millicent Lilly, Dolores Williams and Christine Kroboth; and a brother, Gerald.
Service: Graveside service with military honors 11 am, Monday, Oct 28, Franklin Heights Memorial Park, Franklin Road, Lehighton, with the Rev. Dr. Dean D. Frey officiating. Arrangements by Mayes-Melber Funeral Home, Weissport, Pa.
Published in the Times News on Oct 23, 2019
He was a boiler maker on the PBNE Railroad for more than 35 years before retiring in 1989.
Born in Weissport, he was a on of the late Edgar and Florence (Schnell) Lorah.
He served as a staff sergeant in the US Air Force during the Korean War.
Lorah attended People's Evangelical Congreationa Church, Lehighton.
An avid hunter, he was a live member of the Palmerton Rod & Gun Club and Lehigh Fire Co. No. 1, Lehighton, and a memmber of American Legion Post 304 and its Korean War Last Man's Club, Lehighton.
Surviving are a daughter, Alison, wife of Randy Whiteman, and a son, Neil and his wife, Mona, both of Lehighton; three sisters, Vera Schaeffer, Ruth Breiner and Berdean Frey; a brother, Elden; two great granddaughters, Kylle and Payton Whiteman; and nieces and nephews.
He was also predeceased by a grandson, Randy Whiteman, Jr.; three sisters, Millicent Lilly, Dolores Williams and Christine Kroboth; and a brother, Gerald.
Service: Graveside service with military honors 11 am, Monday, Oct 28, Franklin Heights Memorial Park, Franklin Road, Lehighton, with the Rev. Dr. Dean D. Frey officiating. Arrangements by Mayes-Melber Funeral Home, Weissport, Pa.
Published in the Times News on Oct 23, 2019
Aladore L. "Jake" Lorah, 90, of Wagner Street, Lehighton, passed away on Monday, Oct 21, 2019. He was the husband of the late Alma R. (Ahner) for 51 years before her passing in 2004.
He was a boiler maker on the PBNE Railroad for more than 35 years before retiring in 1989.
Born in Weissport, he was a on of the late Edgar and Florence (Schnell) Lorah.
He served as a staff sergeant in the US Air Force during the Korean War.
Lorah attended People's Evangelical Congreationa Church, Lehighton.
An avid hunter, he was a live member of the Palmerton Rod & Gun Club and Lehigh Fire Co. No. 1, Lehighton, and a memmber of American Legion Post 304 and its Korean War Last Man's Club, Lehighton.
Surviving are a daughter, Alison, wife of Randy Whiteman, and a son, Neil and his wife, Mona, both of Lehighton; three sisters, Vera Schaeffer, Ruth Breiner and Berdean Frey; a brother, Elden; two great granddaughters, Kylle and Payton Whiteman; and nieces and nephews.
He was also predeceased by a grandson, Randy Whiteman, Jr.; three sisters, Millicent Lilly, Dolores Williams and Christine Kroboth; and a brother, Gerald.
Service: Graveside service with military honors 11 am, Monday, Oct 28, Franklin Heights Memorial Park, Franklin Road, Lehighton, with the Rev. Dr. Dean D. Frey officiating. Arrangements by Mayes-Melber Funeral Home, Weissport, Pa.
Published in the Times News on Oct 23, 2019
He was a boiler maker on the PBNE Railroad for more than 35 years before retiring in 1989.
Born in Weissport, he was a on of the late Edgar and Florence (Schnell) Lorah.
He served as a staff sergeant in the US Air Force during the Korean War.
Lorah attended People's Evangelical Congreationa Church, Lehighton.
An avid hunter, he was a live member of the Palmerton Rod & Gun Club and Lehigh Fire Co. No. 1, Lehighton, and a memmber of American Legion Post 304 and its Korean War Last Man's Club, Lehighton.
Surviving are a daughter, Alison, wife of Randy Whiteman, and a son, Neil and his wife, Mona, both of Lehighton; three sisters, Vera Schaeffer, Ruth Breiner and Berdean Frey; a brother, Elden; two great granddaughters, Kylle and Payton Whiteman; and nieces and nephews.
He was also predeceased by a grandson, Randy Whiteman, Jr.; three sisters, Millicent Lilly, Dolores Williams and Christine Kroboth; and a brother, Gerald.
Service: Graveside service with military honors 11 am, Monday, Oct 28, Franklin Heights Memorial Park, Franklin Road, Lehighton, with the Rev. Dr. Dean D. Frey officiating. Arrangements by Mayes-Melber Funeral Home, Weissport, Pa.
Published in the Times News on Oct 23, 2019
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