OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Linda Lee Dobrowolsky (Hallman)
Jan 31, 2025
Linda Lee Dobrowolsky, 74, of Green Lane, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Bowman) Hallman. She was the beloved wife of Charles Dobrowolsky. They celebrated 53 years of marriage in December. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Red Hill.
Along with...
Jean L. Gresh (Mitch)
Jan 30, 2025
Jean Gresh, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025. She was the wife of the late Morris (Rocky) Gresh. Born in Bethlehem, she was 1 of 6 children of the late Anthony and Julia (Szabo) Mitch. Jean worked for Krafts Foods for 20+ years. She loved animals of all kinds and always had at least...
Joan S. Pusey (Stahl)
Jan 29, 2025
Joan S. Pusey, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. She was the widow of Ralph S. Pusey Jr. Born in Kirklyn, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles J. Stahl, Jr. and Myrtle M. (Esher) Stahl.
Joan was a graduate of Ursinus College. She began her career as a teacher at the...
Cheryl Dawn Hartzell (Walter)
Jan 24, 2025
Cheryl Dawn Hartzell, 70, of Green Lane, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24th, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Timothy A. Hartzell. Born in Sellersville, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Detweiler) Walter.
Cheryl was a graduate of the former Sacred Heart Hospital School of Practical Nursing, Norristown and received her...
Willard Raymond Stoudt
Jan 23, 2025
Willard Raymond Stoudt ,92, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January
23, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Metz) Stoudt. He was born in Emmaus and
raised in Palm. He was a son of the late Cyril and Dorothy (Spaar) Stoudt. Willard was a 1949
graduate of East Greenville...
Delores Fay Kline (Schirk)
Jan 22, 2025
Delores Fay Kline, 87, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. Born in Spring Mount, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Amy (Trumbauer) Schirk. She was the beloved wife of Jacob Kline. They celebrated 66 years of marriage last April. Delores was a graduate of Schwenksville High School. She worked as a...
Geraldine P. O'Toole (Staller)
Jan 21, 2025
Geraldine P. O’ Toole, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away on January 21, 2025. Born in 1943 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marguerite (Meck) Staller. Geraldine was a quality control tester for the Bethlehem Steel, Mining Division, now M.F.S. from 1973 to 2008. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, in Allentown.
...Dwight Dwain Ernst
Jan 18, 2025
Dwight Dwain Ernst, 72, of Hellertown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Born on November 10, 1952, in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. He was a son of the late Maynard and Betty (Schlicher) Ernst. Dwight worked as a manager for Weldship Corporation in Hellertown and Bethlehem for over 40 years until retiring in 2018. Dwight was a devoted father...
William Gary Diehl
Jan 15, 2025
William Gary Diehl, 69, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife by his side on January 15, 2025. He was born to the late William Grant and Elizabeth (Hall) Diehl in Doylestown PA on February 18, 1955. His first ten years were spent growing up in the Maplewood development. Schoolmates who also attended Linden Elementary School...
Michael David Feldman
Jan 4, 2025
Michael D. Feldman, 55, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. He was the son of JoAnn (Briggs) Feldman-Winsch and David Feldman. Michael worked for several restuarants and pizza shops in the area. He was a member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ.
Along with his mother, Michael is survived by his...
Christopher Edward Szymkiewicz
Jan 3, 2025
Christopher Edward Szymkiewicz, 58, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025. He was the son of Raymond Szymkiewicz of Red Hill and the late Shirley (Pike) Szymkiewicz.
Along with his father, Christopher is survived by his daughters, Crystal, and Kiana; and his sister, Kathleen Kifer and her husband, Allen of Royersford. He was...
James Theodore Longacre
Jan 3, 2025
James Theodore Longacre Jr., 55, passed away on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. Born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late James Theodore Longacre Sr. and Ruth (Barndt) Longacre. James was a sales manager and a designer for All Amish Structures of Orefield. James was interested in gardening and enjoyed growing all different kinds of plants.
...Patricia Ann Keefer (O'Connell)
Dec 27, 2024
Patricia Ann Keefer, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024. Born in Girardville, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lenore (Franks) O’Connell. Patricia was a Registered Nurse for many years.
Surviving is her husband: Robert Keefer; children: Robert O’Shura, and David Keefer; grandchildren: Daniel O’Shura, Emily Copeland, Megan Novik, and Patrick...
John Joseph "Jack" Dolan Iii
Dec 27, 2024
John “Jack” J. Dolan III, 67, of Schwenksville and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27th, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Carmella (Colucci) Dolan. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Murphy) Dolan. Jack held several positions throughout his life, first as an electronics technician and then as...
Richard James "Little Richard" Thomas
Dec 23, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard James Thomas, affectionately known as "Little Richard," who peacefully passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the age of 92. Richard was a lifelong resident of Pennsburg, PA, and originally hails from Emmaus, PA. He was the beloved husband of Dolly (Ott) Thomas for an enduring...
Norma Jane Jonathans (Schollenberger)
Dec 19, 2024
Norma Jane Jonathans, 76, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19th, 2024. Born in Kempton, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Mabel (Kunkle) Schollenberger. She was the beloved wife of Edo Jonathans. She was a graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in education and attended West Chester University while working on a...
Margaret Jayne Helm (Crowe)
Dec 18, 2024
Margaret “Peggy” Helm, 80, of Williams Township, PA, a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Peggy was the cherished daughter of the late Frederick and Veronica (Corcoran) Crowe.
Peggy dedicated her career to helping others as a skilled Medical Technologist, blending precision with...
Claudia Gabriele Snively (Green)
Dec 14, 2024
Claudia Gabriele Snively, 65, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14th, 2024. Born in Worms, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Irmgard (Oswald) Roberts. She was the beloved wife of John Snively. Claudia worked for Suburban Propane in Telford.
Along with her husband, Claudia is survived by her stepson: Brandon Snively of Lancaster;...
Gregory Michael Rickert
Dec 11, 2024
Gregory Michael Rickert, 74, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024. He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Donna (Fillman) Rickert. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Victor and Anna (Gardian) Rickert. Greg was a 1968 graduate of the Upper Perkiomen High School and went on to serve in...
Dr. Hubert Seemann Edd
Dec 10, 2024
Hubert Seemann, 96, of Bally, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10h, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn (Broadbent) Seemann.
Born in Aising, Germany, he was a son of the late Josef and Anna (Antesburger) Seemann.
Hubert attended an academic boarding school in Freising, Germany for secondary school. His studies were...





