OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Dolly Hemphill
Jul 1, 2026
Dolly Hemphill, 61, of Pennsburg Manor, passed away on July 1, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospice House. Born on August 27, 1964, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Ann (Cornwell) Hemphill and the late Dallett Hemphill.
Dolly will be lovingly remembered for her compassionate heart, deep spirituality, unwavering faith, and the love she shared with everyone she met....
Diana Jeanne Scheffler
Jun 24, 2026
Diana Jeanne Scheffler, 69, of Wester Chester, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Chester County Hospital. Diana was born in Allentown on September 20, 1956 to the late Kurt J. and Jean F. (Fenstermacher) Scheffler. Diana graduated from North Penn High School in Lansdale and Widener University in Business. Diana worked in administration & communication in the finance industry....
Richard Wilson Shook
Jun 19, 2026
Richard Wilson Shook, 90, of Hellertown, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann (Keblesh) Shook. Rich was born in Hellertown on June 12, 1936 to the late Oscar and Mildred (Edelman) Shook. He was a 1955 graduate of Hellertown High School. Growing up in Hellertown, Rich developed...
Jeanne L. Long
Jun 16, 2026
Jeanne Louise Long (Marks), age 93, of Ridge Road, Pottstown, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026 at home. Born in East Greenville borough, Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late Lyman and Edna (Klinesmith) Marks.Jeanne was a long-time Limerick farmer's wife, a cook and baker at Limerick Diner for over 30 years, and a member of the...
Lindsey Monica Frain
Jun 14, 2026
Lindsey Monica Frain, 39, of Hellertown, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2026. Born on June 25, 1986, in Clinton, New Jersey, she was the daughter of James and Linda Frain.Lindsey had a passion for thrifting, always on the hunt for hidden treasures and remarkable finds, a hobby that reflected her keen eye and commitment to getting the best deals. Above...
Paul S. Hersh, Jr.
Jun 10, 2026
Paul S. Hersh, Jr. 82, of Hellertown, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospice. Paul was the son of the late Paul and Helen (Kelhart) Hersh.
Paul was a former member of Lehigh Valley Fleet Maintenance, Mopar Madness of the Lehigh Valley, and was a lifetime member of the Leithsville Volunteer Fire Company. He also...
Gloria G. Gery
Jun 10, 2026
Gloria G. (Musselman) Gery, 92, of Harleysville, passed away on June 10, 2026. She is the beloved wife of the late, Allen E. Gery.
Gloria will be dearly missed by her daughters, Susan E. Miklos and Karen A. Fry (Don); sister, Stella “Jane” Mindler; 2 grandchildren; and her great granddaughter.
Services have been entrusted to Falk Funeral Homes and Crematory, Pennsburg and...
Tracy Lee James
Jun 2, 2026
Souderton, PAIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tracy Lee James, age 66, formerly of Perkasie, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2026. Tracy was born on August 25, 1959, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, to the late Carl and Jacqueline (Jones) Lare. She was the loving wife of Bill James, her high school sweetheart, sharing 42 years of marriage.
Tracy...
Dennis Paul Hess
Jun 1, 2026
Dennis P. Hess, 78, of Palm passed away on June 1, 2026. Born in Emmaus on September 17, 1947, he was the son of the late John and Alma (Herbst) Hess. He was the loving husband of the late Joyce A. (Stauffer) Hess.
Dennis retired from Knoll where he was a forklift operator. He was an active member at Pennsburg...
Gertraud "Trudy" Leonhardt née Chaloupek
May 26, 2026
Gertraud "Trudy" Leonhardt was born on March 9, 1934, on a small farm in Holletitz in the Sudetenland region of what was then Germany, as the events of World War II began to unfold around her. Her early life was shaped by hardship and resilience. At the end of the war, her family was forced from their home with only...
Jose Miguel Gamboa
May 25, 2026
Jose Miguel Gamboa, 74, of Hereford, passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2026. He was the beloved spouse of the late Donna Jean Sivco. Born in Durango, Mexico on December 6, 1951, he was the son of the late Maria (Gonzalez) Winsch.
Jose was a Jack of all trades in construction with the exception of electrical, finding his niche as...
Todd Kepfinger
May 24, 2026
Todd Kepfinger, 61, died unexpectedly on May 24, 2026. Born on June 12, 1964, in Paterson, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George "Roy" and Madeline Kepfinger.
Todd was the devoted husband of Linda (Simeone) Kepfinger, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage filled with love, loyalty, and dedication. Family meant everything to Todd, and he was...
Raymond E. Fitch
May 23, 2026
Raymond Fitch - A good man who lived a good life.
Raymond "Ray" Fitch, 78, of Barto, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in his home on May 23, 2026. Born in Philadelphia PA., graduating in 1965 from George Washington High School's first graduating class.
Ray was an all-star athlete on the first ever Washington High School Eagles Football team and a...
Christine Faith Kemp
May 23, 2026
Christine "Tina" Kemp, a resident of Souderton Mennonite Home, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife of Lester B. Kemp who she was married to for 54 years before he passed away in 2015. Born in Palm, PA, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Helen Stoudt. Tina...
John Urogi
May 20, 2026
John "Yanchi" Urogi, 92, of Hellertown, passed away on Wednesday May 20th, 2026. He was the beloved husband of his late wife, Lillie (DeLeon) Urogi. Born in Pápakovácsi, Hungary, he was the son of the late Janos and Maria (Horvath) Urogi. John worked for Lehigh Structural Steel for 20 years and the NJ Carpenters Union for 6-8 years. He was...
Robert W. Grosset
May 16, 2026
Robert W. Grosset, of Hellertown, died Saturday, May 16th, at St. Luke's Hospital following a difficult year of health challenges. He was just one month shy of his 77th birthday. Bob was the devoted husband of Lorraine (Fioretti) Grosset for the past 23 years and father to his son, Robert Luc Grosset of Philadelphia.
He will be remembered for his easy-going, affable personality,...
Glenn Allen Miller
May 15, 2026
Green Lane, PAGlenn Allen Miller, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully May 15, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born on November 7, 1958, in Sellersville, Pennsylvania to Lester and Faith (Lillis) Miller. Glenn was the beloved husband to Kim (Winsch) Miller, sharing 49 wonderful years of marriage. A man of many passions, Glenn found...
Kathleen Louise Wampole
May 9, 2026
Pennsburg, PAKathleen Louise Wampole, 75, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 9th, 2026. Born on January 28, 1951, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Berhosky) Tokarchek. She was the beloved wife of Alfred Wampole Sr., sharing 59 years of marriage.
After raising her three children, Kathleen worked as a bus driver...
Alvin Bernard Apostol
May 9, 2026
Alvin Bernard Apostol, 90, of Hanover Township. formerly of Newark (Vailsburg), New Jersey passed away peacefully and suddenly, Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Sterling Heights Senior Living, Gracious Retirement Community, Bethlehem, PA.Al was born in Scranton, PA on February 1, 1936 to the late Stephen and Helen (Belleba) Apostol. He served our country faithfully in the United States National Guard....
Alois L. Groegler
May 8, 2026
Alois "Al" L. Groegler, 102, of Hellertown passed away Friday, May 8, 2026 at St. Luke's University Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of the late Erika M. (Bernstein) Groegler who died Nov. 4, 2019. The two had been married for 73 years. Al was born in Bethlehem to the late Hedwig Groegler. He dedicated many years of his...
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