OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Clyde Jacob Ackerman

Clyde Jacob Ackerman

Feb 28, 2015

Clyde J. Ackerman Jr., 80, of Red Hill, passed away on February 28, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis (Hillegass) Ackerman. They celebrated 61 years of marriage last October. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Clyde and Elsie (Deischer) Ackerman. He was a graduate of East Greenville High School. He served his...

Vincent Murphy

Vincent Murphy

Feb 28, 2015

Vincent dePaul Murphy, 65, of East Stroudsburg, PA passed away February 28, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Linda Wing-Murphy. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was a son of Ann E. (Flynn) Murphy, of Whiting, NJ, and the late Francis X. Murphy Sr. Surviving with his wife and mother, is a daughter: Edith-Ann, wife of Gregory Mongiello; siblings:...

Kraig Kress

Kraig Kress

Feb 28, 2015

Kraig Allen Kress, 56, of Newman Road, Pennsburg, passed away February 28, 2015 at home. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Ezrow) Kress. They celebrated 29 years of marriage last October. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Viola (Neumann) Kress, of Allentown; and the late Hubert Kress. He served his country honorably in the Marine Corp....

Joseph Cassarella

Joseph Cassarella

Feb 26, 2015

Joseph R. Cassarella, 77, of Perkiomenville, passed away February 26, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Theresa (Puhak) Cassarella. They were married 54 years in July. Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Joseph & Anna (Corby) Cassarella. Joseph was a graduate of Kings College, where he was a past president of the Chemistry Club....

Mary Dobes

Mary Dobes

Feb 25, 2015

Mary Dobes, 86, formerly of Wind Gap, passed away February 25, 2015 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. She was the widow of Carl H. Dobes. Born in Wind Gap, she was a daughter of the late Cologero "Mike" & Angelina (Yapelli) Liero. She was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Wind Gap. Surviving are children: Brenda, wife of...

Samuel Morgan

Samuel Morgan

Feb 24, 2015

Samuel S. Morgan Jr., 72, of Barto and formerly of Hereford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 24, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Rosalie (Seip) Morgan. They celebrated 40 years of marriage this past September. Born in Red Hill, he was a son of the late Samuel S. and Gladys (Alexander)...

Irene Hendrickson

Irene Hendrickson

Feb 23, 2015

Irene J. Hendrickson, 73, of Easton, passed away February 23, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Michael Hendrickson. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late William and Frances (White) VanHouten. Surviving with her husband, are siblings: Joseph Van Houten, of Bethlehem; and Billy Van Houten, of Peoria, AZ; and several nieces & nephews. Services were...

Elmer Kleinsmith

Elmer Kleinsmith

Feb 21, 2015

Elmer J. Kleinsmith, 82, of Pennsburg, passed away February 21, 2015. Born in Zionsville, he was a son of the late William and Mary (Moyer) Kleinsmith. Surviving are siblings: Mabel Schaner, of Hamburg; Rosie Reinert, of Birdsboro; Raymond Kleinsmith, of Quakertown; Agnes Keller, of Macungie; Arlene, wife of Carl Krause, of Harleysville; and many nieces and nephews. He was...

Virginia Dale

Virginia Dale

Feb 17, 2015

Virginia May Dale, 92, of Frederick Living, and formerly of Pennsburg, Washington DC, and Willow Grove, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2015. She was the wife of the late John R. Dale, who passed away in 2007. Before moving to the Upper Perkiomen Valley, she worked as a clerk typist, first for the FBI and then for the...

Michael Henick

Michael Henick

Feb 17, 2015

Michael J. Henick, 51, of N. 14th Street, Reading, passed away February 17, 2015. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late William & Amy (Unangst) Henick. Michael was a graduate of Saucon Valley High School, Hellertown. He was a hair stylist in the Reading area, most recently at Salon JP in West Reading. Surviving are...

Ruth Gavins

Ruth Gavins

Feb 15, 2015

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

Arnold Glover

Arnold Glover

Feb 15, 2015

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

Stephen Feninez

Stephen Feninez

Feb 14, 2015

Stephen Feninez, 89, of Hereford, passed away February 14, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Pauline (Gardian) Feninez. Born in Macungie, he was a son of the late John & Anna Feninez. Stephen was a free lance model maker for various chemical companies nationally. He was a member of the VFW, Macungie. He especially enjoyed fishing. Surviving with...

Mary Hoffner

Mary Hoffner

Feb 12, 2015

Mary E. “Marie” Hoffner, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2015. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Hoffner who died in 2003. Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Durko) Whitecavage. She was a graduate of St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in Bethlehem and worked...

Michael Goc

Michael Goc

Feb 12, 2015

Michael Goc, 91, of Lake Lane, Pennsburg, passed away February 12, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Natalie Veronica (Nazarowa) Goc. Born in Poland, he was a son of the late Anthony and Anna Goc. He was a plant manager for several garment factories , including the former Pennsburg Pants Factory and the former Jennifer Ann’s, Red Hill....

Jesus Santiago

Jesus Santiago

Feb 6, 2015

Jesus Santiago, 60, of Jefferson Street, Red Hill, passed away February 6, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Ann (DeLong) Santiago. They were married 40 years this past August. Born in Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Carmelo and Maria (Berrios) Santiago. Jesus served in the Army. He was a welder for the New...

William Shields

William Shields

Feb 2, 2015

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

Marie Kline

Marie Kline

Feb 2, 2015

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