OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

David Roberts

David Roberts

Jan 6, 2026

We announce with deep sorrow and love the passing of David George Roberts at the age of 79. He was the devoted husband of Anita (Ewer) Roberts for 57 years. David was the son of the late George and Annamay (Luez) Roberts.David was a loving father to his daughters, Evelyn Ann Caetano and her husband Joseph Caetano and Jenny Rebecca...

Betty Lou Hall

Betty Lou Hall

Jan 3, 2026

Betty Lou (Smith) Hall, 89, of Bethlehem, formerly of Pottsville, Hazelton, Kingston, and Allentown, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. She was the wife of the late David G. Hall who died February 3, 2010.Betty Lou was born in Kingston, PA on May 21, 1936 to the late Clark and Jean (Krieger) Smith. She worked...

Lawrence Drobny

Lawrence Drobny

Jan 1, 2026

Lawrence Drobny, 98, of Harleysville and formerly Old Saybrook, CT, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Forward) before her passing in 2014. Lawrence was the son of the late H. William and Hazel Crawford Drobny.After his time in the Navy, Lawrence went on to become an aircraft engineer, working for Pratt...

Nancy Elaine Canning

Nancy Elaine Canning

Dec 29, 2025

Nancy Elaine Canning, 83, of Bally, passed away on December 29, 2025, surrounded by care and love. Born on April 15, 1942, in Abington, Pennsylvania, Nancy was the daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Morgan) White. She shared 50 loving years of marriage with her devoted husband, William "Jim" Canning.

Nancy found her greatest joy in spending time with...

Charles J. Corrao

Charles J. Corrao

Dec 28, 2025

Charles J. Corrao, 89, of East Greenville, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Angeline (Caprio) and Joseph Corrao. He was the loving husband of the late Sheila (Hyland) Corrao.

Charles grew up in a close-knit Italian family in Norristown. He proudly served his country as a member of the United...

Nabil Yazji

Nabil Yazji

Dec 27, 2025

Nabil Nicholas Yazji, age 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 27 following a short battle with cancer.

Born on August 10, 1948, in Lebanon, Nabil was the beloved son of Nicolas and Lou Lou Yanieh. He was a devoted husband to Rosemary and a loving father to his two sons, Nabil (Bill) Jr. and Nicholas.

Nabil leaves behind a...

Mary Moser

Mary Moser

Dec 27, 2025

Mary Elaine (Kolb) Moser, 79, of Mertztown, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late Milton G. and Orpha F. (Alderfer) Kolb. Mary grew up on the family farm in Spring City. She was a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School. Mary was employed at Pennhurst State Hospital and Allentown...

Jason Adam Erie

Jason Adam Erie

Dec 23, 2025

Jason Adam Erie, 44, of Lanham, Maryland, formerly of Perkasie, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in Maryland. He was born in West Rockhill Township on May 6, 1981 to Wilmer F. and Barbara L. (Rogers) Erie of Macungie. Jason was a 1999 graduate of Pennridge High School. In his youth, he played soccer for the Yellow Jackets and...

Sonja Zeigler Stine

Sonja Zeigler Stine

Dec 22, 2025

Sonja Zeigler Stine, 87, of Perkiomenville, was called to the Lord on December 22, 2025, at her residence.Born on January 3, 1938, in Wayne, Ohio, Sonja was the daughter of the late Robert E. Harmon and Clara Ellen Reese Harmon. After graduating high school she entered a program to learn dental assisting. She worked as a dental assistant for many...

Larry Diehl

Larry Diehl

Dec 17, 2025

Larry R. Diehl Sr., 83, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was the loving husband of Peggy (Bean), celebrating over 50 years of marriage. Larry was the son of late Dorothy (Moyer) Diehl.After his time in the Army, Larry worked for 33 years as a machine operator for Delbar Products in Perkasie before retiring. He...

Linda Zellner

Linda Zellner

Dec 12, 2025

Linda K. Zellner, 79, of Bangor, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late William Zellner, sharing 44 years of marriage before his passing in May 2025. Born in Wind Gap, PA Linda was the daughter of the late Howard and Leah (Houck) Clewell.After graduating from Pen Argyl High School, Linda went...

Johanna Blumetti

Johanna Blumetti

Dec 6, 2025

Johanna "Toot" Blumetti passed away on December 6, 2025 at the age of 92 in Hellertown, PA. Johanna, formerly of Mays Landing, NJ enjoyed retirement in Las Vegas, NV after having raised her four children in NJ. She was the wife of the late Andre Francis Blumetti who predeceased her on January 26, 2011. She was mother to Diane Fruhmann,...

Bonnie Schirk

Bonnie Schirk

Nov 24, 2025

Bonnie L. (Sell) Schirk, 80, of New Ringgold passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025. Born on July 25, 1945 in Sellersville, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Catherine (Fox) Sell. She was the loving wife of the late Alan G. Schirk.

Bonnie loved and cherished her family and was most happy when she was surrounded by...

Dennis Michael Harvey, Sr.

Dennis Michael Harvey, Sr.

Nov 18, 2025

Dennis Michael Harvey, Sr., 62, of Boyertown passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was born in Pottstown on May 20, 1963 to Dennis Northcut Harvey of Boyertown and the late Judith A. (Prutzman) Harvey. He worked diligently at Hatfield Quality Meats and Abrour Square Senior Living in Harleysville, leaving a lasting impact on his...

Roger Dale Lehmann

Roger Dale Lehmann

Nov 13, 2025

Roger Dale Lehmann, 60, of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, and recently Tilghman Island, Maryland, passed away on November 13, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Barbara Warner Lehmann, with whom he shared a life full of love, laughter, and adventure.

Born and raised in the Yellow House, PA area, Roger graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1982. Though he never attended...

John S. Smith

John S. Smith

Nov 10, 2025

John S. Smith, 93, of Ambler, passed away on November 10, 2025. Born in Saint Joe, Indiana, he was the son of the late John A. and Betty (Hadrick) Smith. John was the beloved husband of the late Carolyn Mae (Stanton) Smith. He was formerly from Flourtown, Pa, where he worked for the Springfield School District and was a volunteer firefighter...

Elizabeth Mary Lipari

Elizabeth Mary Lipari

Nov 10, 2025

Elizabeth Mary (Arata) Lipari, aka Grand-Mom, was born in Passaic, N.J on January 26,1934, to the late John and Angela Arata of Vineland, NJ. She passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on November 10th.

Elizabeth leaves a legacy of family and love behind. She is survived by her four children John Lipari (Kelly), David Lipari (Julie), Susan Shannahan (Chris)...

Judith Lee Oberholtzer

Judith Lee Oberholtzer

Nov 8, 2025

Judith Lee Oberholtzer (née Cashatt), 93, wife of the late Harold Oberholtzer, passed away peacefully on November 8th, 2025, going home to be with her Lord. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Idella (Schoelkopf) Cashatt.

Born on October 5, 1932, in High Point, North Carolina, Judith graduated from East Greenville High School in 1950. She was employed by...

Jaime Ann Lukity

Jaime Ann Lukity

Nov 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of Jaime Ann Lukity

November 24, 1968 - November 6, 2025

On November 6, 2025, surrounded by love, Jaime Ann Lukity peacefully left this earthly life after courageously facing cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. True to her spirit, she met every challenge with grace, humor, and a quiet strength that inspired all who walked beside her.

Jaime was a...

Petro Soroka

Petro Soroka

Nov 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Petro Hnatovych Soroka (1943-2025)



It is with deep love and gratitude that we celebrate the life of Petro Hnatovych Soroka, who passed away peacefully in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, at the home of his daughter Mariya, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Born on August 25, 1943, in Zhukiv, Slavuta District, Khmelnytskyi Region, Ukraine, Petro's...