OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 14, 2015

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...

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:...

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...

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...

Mar 9, 2015

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

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...

Mar 5, 2015

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

Mar 3, 2015

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

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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....

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....