OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Mabel A. Rizzo
Feb 2, 2026
Mabel A. Rizzo, 101, of Pennsburg, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. Born on April 5, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Weigner) and Charles K. Erb. She was the loving wife of the late Americo F. Rizzo for 30 years prior to his passing in 2015.
Mabel led a very active and social life. She enjoyed...
Rebecca Marie Wolfe
Mar 31, 2026
Rebecca "Becca" Marie Wolfe, 32, of the Lehigh Valley, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. She was born in Allentown on February 22, 1994 to Christopher M. Wolfe of Center Valley and Stephanie L. (Costello) Holland of Slatington. A graduate of Parkland High School in 2012, Becca was known for her vibrant spirit and infectious...
Ruth B. Longacre
Mar 26, 2026
Ruth B. (Barndt) Longacre, 92, of Richlandtown passed away on March 26th, 2026, at Phoebe Richland's Meadow Glen.
Born on August 11, 1933, Ruth was a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Alexander) Barndt.
Professionally, Ruth's legacy was defined by her dedication to her jobs and her high work ethic. Though she held many roles throughout her life, she was most...
Renee D Lorenz
Mar 25, 2026
Renee DeLong Lorenz, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Arthur DeLong. Renee was a MedTech in the Healthcare industry for many years.
Surviving are her children: Wendy Durs and husband Ron, Darron Lorenz, Jason Lorenz and his wife Stacy, and six grandchildren .
Services will be held privately....
Louise Clare
Mar 25, 2026
Louise Clare, aged 97, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026. Born on July 28, 1928, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to the late Robert Bruce and Alice (Munshour) Wetzel. Louise graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1946 and went on to work for Prudential and AARP as a benefits administrator. Louise will be remembered by her children: Hank Clare and his...
Daniel Clayton Brown
Mar 23, 2026
Daniel Clayton Brown, known and loved by all as Danny, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 far too soon at the age of 41. Danny grew up in New Hope and Coopersburg, PA, the latter where he lived the rest of his life lovingly cared for by his father.Danny was a dedicated employee of BARC Production Services in Quakertown...
William Clayton Miller
Mar 17, 2026
William Clayton Miller, 86, of Springfield Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Sandra A. Miller who died September 9, 2005. Bill was born in Hazelton on October 3, 1939. He was the son of the late William L. and Florence R. (Drasher) Miller. He proudly worked as a truck...
Hugh L. "General" Custer
Mar 16, 2026
Hugh L. "General" Custer, 95, of Telford and previously of East Greenville, passed away on March 16, 2026, at Lutheran Community at Telford.
He was born April 24, 1930, in East Greenville, the son of the late Paul and Anna (Schell) Custer. Hugh was well liked by those he met. And he was well known in the community throughout his life....
Bernice Josephine Adams
Mar 14, 2026
Bernice Josephine Adams, aged 75, of Langhorne, PA. Entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on March 14, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Born on September 22, 1950, in Trenton, NJ, Bernice was the daughter of the late Frank and Ethel (Wilkie) Kolk. She was the beloved wife of Bruce W. Adams, celebrating nearly 57 years of marriage.
Bernice's...
Darrin B. Stanley
Mar 8, 2026
Darrin B. Stanley, 60, of Pottstown, PA, passed on March 8, 2026, at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown, he is the son of Sandra A. (Adams) Moyer and John E. Stanley.
Darrin was a 1983 graduate of Boyertown High School. He worked for many years as a printing press operator with Brown Printing and Web Craft. Known for his strong work ethic, Darrin also...
Donna Marie Hartzell
Mar 1, 2026
Donna Marie Hartzell, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, at the age of 66. She was born on May 4, 1959, in West Rockhill, PA, to the late Richard Fluck and Cora Readinger-Schlosser.Throughout her life, Donna enjoyed camping and was an avid baseball fan, particularly of the Philadelphia Phillies. She loved spending time...
Richard J. Shook
Feb 28, 2026
Richard Jon Shook, 60, of Alpharetta, GA, passed away unexpectedly at home from natural causes on Saturday, February 28, 2026.Rich was born July 1, 1965, in Bethlehem, PA. He attended Saucon Valley High School and went on to graduate from Penn State University - and remained an avid Nittany Lions fan, enjoying any opportunity to fly the Penn State flag.Rich...
Janet Keeley
Feb 23, 2026
Janet Keeley, 84, of Pennsburg, passed away on February 23, 2026, at Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, on December 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John and Ada (Palmer) Zemanick. She was recently preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert Keeley.
Janet is survived by her sons, Christian Keeley...
James R. Kemp, Sr.
Feb 23, 2026
James R. "Jim" Kemp, Sr., 77, of East Greenville passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. Born on October 13, 1948, he was the son of the late Clifford and Grace (Reigner) Kemp. He was the loving husband of Carole A. (Moyer) Kemp.
Jim proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army for 18 years, serving...
Karen Bozzelli
Feb 23, 2026
Karen Bozzelli, 60, of Red Hill, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2026. Born on October 31, 1965, she was the daughter of the late William and Veronica (Levanda) Ruddick. Karen is survived by her devoted husband, Eric Edward Bozzelli.
Karen was a 1983 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, where she proudly played softball. Her love for the game continued...
Robert Vitro
Feb 14, 2026
Robert Vitro, 81, of Harleysville, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Born in Harrison, NY, he was the son of the late Grace A. (Selvaggio) Vitro and Mario Vitro. He was the loving and devoted husband of Ana Flavia Fonseca.
Robert "Bob" Vitro cared deeply about creating better opportunities for others by dedicating his life to the unwavering belief that knowledge...
Richard Walter Yocum
Feb 13, 2026
Richard Walter Yocum, 73, of East Greenville, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Malissa (Small) Yocum. Richard was born in Allentown on February 28, 1952 to the late Walter Herbert and Betty (Frederick) Yocum. A proud graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, Class of 1970, Richard was...
Edward Charles Flok
Feb 8, 2026
Edward Charles Flok, 68, of Hellertown, passed away on February 8, 2026. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Michael and Jeanette (Achey) Flok. Edward is survived by his loving wife Colleen (Heffernan) Flok, to whom he has been married to since June 11, 1983. Edward attended Saucon Valley High School, Northampton Community College and Kutztown University...
Patricia B. Smith
Feb 6, 2026
Patricia B. "Pat" Smith, 94, of Zieglerville, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. Born on February, 25, 1931 in Natrona Heights, near Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frances M. (Haslett) and Clarence A. Baechtel. She was the loving wife of the late James E. "Jim" Smith.
Pat proudly graduated from West Penn Nursing School class of 1952...
Martha Marie Rancke
Feb 6, 2026
Martha Marie Rancke, 88, of Hellertown, PA, passed away on February 6, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown. Born on February 24, 1937, in Easton, PA, Martha was the daughter of the late Peter and Sophia (Makusczewska) Glovas. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward H. Rancke, and her first husband, John Moore.
Martha was smart, sensible,...
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