OBITUARIES

Feb 1, 2015

Arnold M Hatfield Jr., 75, of Pottstown, passed away February 1, 2015. He was the husband of Brenda (Williams) Hatfield, who passed away in January. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Arnold M. and Bertha (LaFrance) Hatfield. Arnold was a machinist for the former Firestone Co, Pottstown for many years. He was a member of...

Feb 1, 2015

Jan 31, 2015

Paul L. Legge, 84, of Harleysville, passed away January 31, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Rita J. (Goodspeed) Legge. Born in Upper Merion Township on August 1, 1930, he was a son of the late Daniel and Alice (Buler) Legge. Paul served in the Air Force during the Korean War (stateside). He was...

Jan 29, 2015

Robin Jude Rover, 56, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on January 29, 2015. Born in Astoria Queens, NY, and raised in Maplewood, NJ. He was the oldest child of George and Cecelia (Weber) Rover, of Demarest NJ. He loved Sedona, Arizona where he lived before moving to Bethlehem to be near his family. Robin was such a wonderful,...

Jan 28, 2015

Andrea L. Cole, 65, of Riverside Drive, Bethlehem, passed away January 28, 2015. She was the beloved wife of George Cole. Born in Fountain Hill, She was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Silvoy) Oravec. Andrea was employed in the print shop of the former First Valley Bank, and before that for the former Oaks Printing. She...

Jan 28, 2015

Patrick Joseph Dugan Sr., 92, of Bethlehem, passed away January 28, 2015. He was the husband of the late Jane Ann (McCormick) Dugan. Born in Utica, NY, he was a son of the late Patrick J. and Helen (Kawa) Dugan. Patrick was a graduate of Ithica College and served as a United States Marine. He was the Parks &...

Jan 27, 2015

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

Jan 27, 2015

Beverly D. Pierson, 62, of Green Lane, passed away January 27, 2015 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Steven Pierson. Born in Perkasie, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Althouse. For the past 8 years, Bev was the owner of Smart Accounting. Prior to that, she was the office...

Jan 27, 2015

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

Jan 25, 2015

Leroy A. Fretz Sr., 95, of Hereford, passed away January 25, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Lottie (Anthony) Fretz. Born in Lansdale, he was a son of the late Leroy and Sally (Klesinger) Fretz. Leroy was a foreman of the welding department of the former Gasboy Co., Lansdale. He was a singer, as well as an organ...

Jan 25, 2015

Jean M. Zepp, 65, of Northampton and formerly of Quakertown, passed away January 25, 2015. She was the widow of Larry L. Zepp. Jean was a cook at the Roy-Ann Diner, Sellersville, for 20 years before retiring. She was a member of Trinity Great Swamp UCC, Spinnerstown. Surviving are children: Kimberly Zepp, and her husband, Arnold, and Troy Zepp;...

Jan 22, 2015

Herbert G. Carter Jr. 78, of Broomstick Road, Green Lane, passed away January 22, 2015. He was the husband of the late Emily (Collinge) Carter. Born in Quakertown, he was the only child of Dr. Herbert G. and Frances (Schilling) Carter. Herbert was a graduate of Lafayette College, Easton, where he became a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He...

Jan 21, 2015

Harold J. Heil, 90, passed away January 21, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine (Eltz) Heil. They were married 68 years this past September. Born in Macungie, he was a son of the late James and Verna (Kerchner) Heil. Harold served in the Army during WWII. He was employed for many years at the former Pillsbury Co....

Jan 20, 2015

On January 20, 2015, Donna Maria Weedo-Swiderski lost her epic ten year battle with cancer. She did not go quietly into the night, but made death earn her beautiful soul. She fought with every last fiber of her being. Tired and done with her fight, she passed quietly with her family by her side. Survivors: husband, Mark; son Caden;...

Jan 20, 2015

Joseph Paul “Ace” Flok, 59, of Fox Lane, Bethlehem, passed away January 20, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Michael and Jeanette (Achey) Flok. Ace was a Transportation Supervisor for SMS Railroad in Paulsboro, NJ since 2008. Before that, he was a Senior Network Analyst for MBNA, in Newark,...

Jan 19, 2015

Joseph A. Nichols, 73, formerly of Collegeville, passed away January 19, 2015 at the Veteran’s Hospital, Coatesville. Born in Saratoga Springs, he was a son of the late Floyd and Marie (Croteau) Nichols. Joseph served in the US Air Force. Surviving are siblings: Shirley, wife of Ray Szymkiewicz, of Red Hill; Bernard Beldon, of Swiftwater, PA; and Edna VanHorn,...

Jan 18, 2015

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

Jan 17, 2015

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

Jan 14, 2015

Ann M. Henderson, 91, of Bethlehem and formerly of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2015. Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of the late Issac and Anna (Abel) Henderson. She worked in the Purchasing Dept. of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 42 years before retiring in 1983. Survivors: Sister: Doris Eisenhart of Nazareth; nieces, nephews:...

Jan 13, 2015

Robert L. Smeltz, 88, of Red Hill and formerly of East Greenville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on January 13, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Mattie (Ranck) Smeltz who died in 2013. They were married for 67 years at her passing. Born in Pillow, PA, he was a son...