IN MEMORY
Elaine Spence October 11, 1932 – January 26, 2009
On January 26, 2009 my family lost a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister, an aunt and a friend to many after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family who will be missed very much by everyone. Mom was always there at all of our ALS events greeting everyone as they walked through the gates and a volunteer at the ALS walks.
On January 26, 2009 my family lost a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister, an aunt and a friend to many after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family who will be missed very much by everyone. Mom was always there at all of our ALS events greeting everyone as they walked through the gates and a volunteer at the ALS walks.
“If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered you.
Don't grieve for me for now I'm free.”
“When someone you love becomes a memory,
The memory becomes a treasure.”
Thank you for the greatest gift you gave to all of us…YOU!
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Joe McHale
The McHale Family - It is with heartfelt sadness that on December 20, 2010, Joe “Joe Pa” McHale lost his almost 4 year courageous battle with ALS. As he wife, Vickie, stated “Last night, December 20 , our battle with ALS was over. A Truce was called! Being the true fighter that Joe was, he fought the battle up to the end! He was in control the entire way! No one person should have to endure the pain and suffering that he had to go through. With his children and I by his side, he joined the ranks of the angels now in charge of protecting and guiding us through the rest of our life.” Joe left behind his beautiful and caring wife Vickie and his 4 children Ryan, Austin, Vita & Logan.
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Larry O'Rourke
Larry O'Rourke at 2010 ALS Walk
Larry O'Rourke at 2008 Pates Park Charity Softball Game
It is with heartfelt sadness that on June 15, 2011, Larry O’Rourke lost his 3 and a half year courageous battle with ALS. Larry was a 1983 High School Scholar Athlete. In 2009 he was inducted into the Blue Mt. All Sports Hall of Fame. In 1986 he received the award of Most Outstanding Student in the Journalism Department. In 2000 he began his career with the Allentown Morning Call and became their Philadelphia Eagles beat writer where he covered 142 consecutive games and 8 Super Bowls. In 2011 he was inducted into the Lehigh Valley Recreational Sports Hall of Fame. His life may have been cut short, but he lived it to the fullest and pushed himself as far as the disease would allow.
