Heat Kills Local Husband and Wife
Three heat-related deaths in Lehigh County include a couple from Weisenberg Township
The husband of a woman found dead in their house where the temperature was 100 degrees has now also died.
This marks the third heat-related death in Lehigh County this week.
Joseph Kuzmak, 90, of the 2200 Apple Road was pronounced dead at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Township, according to Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim.
Kuzmak's wife, Lillian, was found dead Monday in their home, which has an air conditioner that was turned off.
Joseph Kuzmak was taken to the hospital Monday. Both deaths have been ruled accidents.
An 86-year-old Allentown man died from hyperthermia on Saturday.
Mary Anne Looby
8:07 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
HOw sad that no one was checking on them!
Sheriffchris
9:59 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
To have something like this happen in this area is a shame. No one to care or check on them...no family...no friends...no neighbors . How very sad ..
Armand
12:08 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
How sad that two people felt it necessary to leave hurtful comments for the family...friends...neighbors. How very sad.
Carl W
1:14 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
This is insane! I ASSUMED the woman lived alone. How on Earth did she have a husband there, who then also died the same way? We need more on this. (If he didn't voluntarily change, or maybe he did just to fool authorities for a while, I* would've kidnapped him)!!
Heather
6:43 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Often as people age, they lose the sense of feeling hot. They like being warm, but do not realize that they are in danger of overheating. My 87 yr old grandmother lives with my parents due to her blindness. My parents turn on her AC whether she thinks she needs it or not because they can feel when the house is getting too hot. As for your comment about this couple living alone, my grandmother would surely prefer to live alone if her vision permitted it. Her health is otherwise fine. Just because a person is old does not mean that they no longer want their independence.
Carl W
1:15 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
While I'm at it, anyone ELSE living there????
tracy
3:07 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
It is a shame that noone volunteered to donate an air conditioner.It sucks that people could care less about others.I gave an elderly man my air conditioner and bought myself two fans.....
John Fox
3:15 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
They had AC, it was not turned on...
Chico
3:24 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
they had 3 brand news ones, TURNED OFF