OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Helen Fodero-Golumb
Mar 29, 2015
Helen Ann Fodero-Golomb, 64, of Allentown, died March 29, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Angelina (Diorio) Fodero. Survivors: Sons: Drumond Schaffer and Nathan Fodero-Folger; a companion Ferdinand Fowler; five grandchildren; five sisters; and three brothers. She was predeceased by a brother. Services: 1 PM, Thursday at the Falk Funeral Home, 1418...

Ferry Lees
Mar 22, 2015
Ferry “Jean” Lees, 83, of East Greenville, passed away March 22, 2015. She was the widow of Robert “Rebel” Elwood Lees Sr. Born in Prudge Creek, Adger, AL, she was a daughter of the late Greely and Martha Ethel (McCraw) Gilbert. Jean was employed at the former Plummer Optics, Pennsburg before retiring in 1993. Prior to that, she was...

Patricia Ulianna
Mar 21, 2015
Patricia Eleanor Ulianna, 79, of Livingston Street, Bethlehem, passed away March 21, 2015. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Helen (Huff) Derr. She was employed at the warehouse of the former LaneCo before retiring. Prior to that, she was a long time seamstress. She began her career as a Head Start teacher in...

Albert Mower
Mar 20, 2015
Albert F. Mower, Jr., 77, of East Greenville, passed away March 20, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Fay (Trumbauer) Mower, and the late Dorothy (Roeder) Mower. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Albert F. & Helen (Durco) Mower. Albert is an Army veteran He was employed as a machinist for Helix Co, Red...

Arturo Mancini
Mar 20, 2015
Arturo A. Mancini, 58, of Norristown, passed away March 20, 2015. He was the son of Marie (Tulone) Mancini, of Pennsburg, and the late Serafino Mancini. Arturo was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. He was an independent contractor for the Conshohocken Italian Bakery. Surviving with his mother, are brothers: Mario and Mark...

Karl Rentzheimer
Mar 18, 2015
Karl H. “Zeke” Rentzheimer Sr., 87, of Hellertown, passed away March 18, 2015. He was the husband of the late Elsie (Rittoper) Rentzheimer. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late William and Bertha Mae (Fluck) Rentzheimer. Zeke was a Cobbler in his own shop in Hellertown for 53 years before retiring in 2006. He was a...

Travis Schmoyer
Mar 18, 2015
Travis John Schmoyer, 16, of East Greenville, passed away at home on March 18, 2015. Born and raised in the Lehigh Valley, he was a son of Dave Eric and Juanita Dianne (Laird) Schmoyer. He was in the 10th grade class of Southern Lehigh High School. Along with his parents, Travis is survived by his siblings: Sarah Lynn Taylor...

James Hoover
Mar 17, 2015
James P. Hoover, 61, of Hellertown, died March 17, 2015. He was the loving husband of Susan (Stone) Hoover. The son of Elizabeth (Smith) and the Late Patrick Hoover, who raised him in Hatboro, PA. Jim enjoyed watching car racing and being outdoors with his dog, Mason. Survivors: Along with his wife and mother, he is survived by his...

Lillian Shupe
Mar 13, 2015
Lillian R. “Tootie” Shupe, 96, of Frederick Living, died March 13, 2015. She was the widow of the late George B. Shupe. Born in Green Lane, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Florence (Kline) Hunsberger. She retired from the former Green Lane Hosiery Mill. Tootie was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sumneytown, and...

Nicholas Troccola
Mar 10, 2015
Nicholas P. A. Troccola, 82, son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Realo) Troccola died March 10, 2015. He was retired from Mack Trucks World Headquarters. Survived by three sisters and a brother: Theresa J. Pinter of Bethlehem, Ann Worthington, Antoinette Farnschlader and Dennis and Charlotte (Guldeman) Troccola , all of Allentown and 17 wonderful nieces and nephews. Services:...

Beatrice Taylor
Mar 10, 2015
Beatrice Kent Taylor passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones in Castle Rock, CO on March 10, 2015 Bea was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 29, 1939 to Irving & Eugenia Kent. Bea lived a happy childhood. She & her sister would cook with their Grandmother, and she loved singing songs with her Mother and going to...

Donald West
Mar 9, 2015
Donald C. West, 73, of Bechtelsville, passed away on March 9, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Florence (Kulp) West. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Carl F. and Madeline West. He was the owner and operator of the Cycle Shack in Bechtelsville. Surviving with his wife are his daughter Sheila wife of Jamie...

Gerald Ehret
Mar 6, 2015
Gerald J. Ehret, 91, of Bath, died Friday, March 6, 2015 in Blough Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Rose (Todora) Ehret. They were married for 60 years on September 1, 2005. Born November 25, 1923 in Cetronia, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Naomi Ehret. He was a member of...

Mireille Valenti
Mar 3, 2015
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

Frances Falk
Mar 2, 2015
Frances V. Falk, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 2, 2015. She was the wife of the late Willard G. Falk, who passed away in 1972. Born in Freemansburg, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Lynn) Gangewere. She began her career as a switchboard operator at Muhlenberg Medical Center...

Jacob Byerley
Mar 1, 2015
Jacob W. Byerley, 80, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Barrell) Byerley of 55 years. Born in Weissport, he was a son of the late Charles and Myrtle (Knappenberger) Byerley. He served his country honorably in the Air Force during the Korean War. He worked in the...