OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Harbans Kaur Dhanjal

Harbans Kaur Dhanjal

Sep 6, 2015

Services will be Saturday, September 12, 2015, 12pm. Calling period to begin at 10am. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

Diana Catherine Donaldson (Julius)

Diana Catherine Donaldson (Julius)

Sep 5, 2015

Diana Catherine Donaldson, age 68, died peacefully on September 5th 2015 after a struggle with breast cancer. Born on November 17, 1946 in Hackensack, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Murray and Sophia (Twardy) Julius. In 1966,

Diana married the love of her life, William J. Donaldson, Jr. In 1969, they built their life in...

Robert Francis Betts

Robert Francis Betts

Sep 4, 2015

Robert Francis Betts passed peacefully at home on Friday the 4th of September after a short illness. He was 85. Bob helped design and build industrial gas plants around the world working for BOC. He is predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Joan Betts (Heer). His daughter Kelly, son in law Bill and granddaughter Kimberley Crammer survive him....

Elaine Senich

Elaine Senich

Sep 4, 2015

Elaine Senich, 67, of Easton, died September 4, 2015. She was the wife of the late Charles Senich. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Deacon Jospeh and Mary (Bullick) Margitich. She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church. Survivor: A brother Dennis Margitich. Services: Private. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory...

Rose Marie Panasik

Rose Marie Panasik

Sep 3, 2015

Rose Marie Panasik, 90, formerly of Easton, passed away in Gracedale on September 3, 2015. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Freacesco Guglielmo. She was a Jehovah's Witness. She is survived by sons: Gary and his wife Susan of Bethlehem, and Jim and his wife Joan of Easton; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren;...

Gregg Kolb

Gregg Kolb

Aug 30, 2015

Gregg Kolb, 65, of Harleysville, passed away August 30, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Douglass) Doyle. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of Donald and Cheria (Haas) Kolb of Green Lane. Gregg was a graduate of Shippensburg University. Most recently, he was employed for 12 years as a Purchasing & Facilities Manager for the Cabot...

Dorene F. Crossley

Dorene F. Crossley

Aug 29, 2015

Dorene Faith Crossley, born on April 11, 1932, passed on August 29, 2015. She was the wife of the late Oscar P. Crossley. Both were reunited in heaven with their heavenly father. Survivors: Dorene is survived by her family. Daughters LuAnn, wife of Mark Oatman, Cindy, wife of Todd Qualley "the favorite son-in-law", Dee Dee, wife of Fred Casavant....

John R. Henn

John R. Henn

Aug 22, 2015

John R. "Jackie" Henn Jr., 64, of Hellertown, died August 22, 2015. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of John Sr. and Ruth (Hoke) Henn. Survivors: Parents; sister Beverly, wife of Dale Koch, of Bethlehem, and a brother Weston, and his wife Krysten Andre-Henn of North Platte, NE. Services: 11 AM, Thursday, Falk Funeral Home, 1418 Main...

Charles Fries

Charles Fries

Aug 21, 2015

Charles Fries Jr., 79, of Barto, passed away at home on August 21, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Keyser) Fries. They celebrated 44 years of marriage in January. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Charles Sr. and Elsie (Bardman) Fries. He served his country honorably in the US Army. Charles was a...

Ingeborg Grigg

Ingeborg Grigg

Aug 18, 2015

Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

Richard Dugan

Richard Dugan

Aug 17, 2015

Richard T. Dugan, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away on August 17, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Durn) Dugan. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late James and Pauline (Ashner) Dugan. Survivors: Wife; Son Thomas and his wife Darlene; Daughters: Diane, wife of Gary Kirkpatrick, and Karen, wife of William Troxell; 7 grandchildren; and...

Elizabeth Mikanowicz

Elizabeth Mikanowicz

Aug 13, 2015

Elizabeth Elizabeth Mikanowicz, 88, of Pennsburg, passed away August 13, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was beloved wife of Stanley A. Mikanowicz, and in June they celebrated their 69 years of marriage. Born in Mt. Carmel, PA she was a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Latzo) Stavinski. She was an active member of St. Philip...

Americo Rizzo

Americo Rizzo

Aug 11, 2015

Americo F. Rizzo, 85, of Frederick, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Mabel (Erb) Rizzo. They were married 50 years. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Carmine and Marianna (Gambone) Rizzo. He was an electrical engineer and formerly worked for Ford Electronics in Lansdale. Americo was a former...

John Marzec

John Marzec

Aug 6, 2015

John B. Marzec, 58, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Edward and Helen (Slachta) Marzec. He was a mason for L. P. & Son Brickote, Hellertown. Survivors: a son, Benjamin Marzec; a daughter, Sarah Marzec; brothers, Edward Marzec Jr., Robert Marzec, and Kevin Marzec, all of...

Arthur Buesing

Arthur Buesing

Jul 19, 2015

Arthur W. Buesing, 73, of Easton, passed away July 19, 2015. Born in Cincinnati, OH, he was a son of the late Arthur C. and Margaret (Gerken) Buesing. Arthur was a graduate of The Ohio State University, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He worked for Waste Management for many years. Recently, he was in car...

Janice Henson

Janice Henson

Jul 16, 2015

Dr. Janice O.Henson, EdD., 89, of East Greenville, PA, departed this life at Lehigh Valley Hospital on July 16, 2015. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Henson who died in 1998. Born in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Lottie (Biddle) Oertel. Jan was a teacher to exceptional and learning disabled...