OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Michael P Nehilla Jr.

Michael P Nehilla Jr.

Jan 12, 2015

Michael P. Nehilla Jr., 59, of Hellertown, passed away on January 12, 2015. Born and raised in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Michael and Ida (Bonfi) Nehilla. He recently retired from Appolo Metals in Bethlehem, where he worked as a sheet metal cutter for over 40 years. He was a member of Dewey Fire Company and...

Florence Mcguire

Florence Mcguire

Jan 11, 2015

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

Christopher Matthew Tur

Christopher Matthew Tur

Jan 11, 2015

Christopher Matthew Tur passed away January 11,2015 and was laid to rest on January 31, 2015. He was born June 7, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pa. He graduated from North Penn High School in 1991. Christopher made his family proud by entering the United States Marine Corps in February 1993. His deployments included Guantanamo Bay Cuba and to the coast...

Brenda Hatfield

Brenda Hatfield

Jan 9, 2015

Brenda Hatfield, 79, of Pottstown, passed away January 9, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Arnold M. Hatfield Jr. Born in England, she was a daughter of the late Sydney and May (Ashton) Williams. Brenda was a teacher’s aide for the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit before retiring. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pottstown. Surviving...

Charles Diehl

Charles Diehl

Jan 7, 2015

Charles E. Diehl, 87, of Pennsburg, and formerly of Lehighton, passed away January 7, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn A. (Kemmerer) Diehl. Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Harry and Ida (Bollinger) Diehl. Charles served in the Army during WWII. He then worked in road construction. In 1963, he began employment as...

Paul Davis

Paul Davis

Jan 6, 2015

Paul A. Davis, VI, beloved son, brother, and father, died suddenly on January 6, 2015, at the age of 48. He had been residing in Phoenix, Arizona, since August, 2014, and had previously been a resident of Pittsburgh for over thirty years. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on June 8, 1966, to parents Alice M. and Paul A. Davis, V,...

Robert Kichline

Robert Kichline

Jan 3, 2015

Robert Kichline, 83, of Williams Township, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 3, 2015. He was the husband of the late Gertrude E. (Mininger) Kichline, who died in 2002. Born in Williams Township, he was a son of the late Victor and Annie (Hoover) Kichline. He worked as a farmer for most of...

Catherine Hoffman

Catherine Hoffman

Jan 1, 2015

Catherine L. Hoffman, 82, died on January 1, 2015. She was the widow of the late Nelson L. Hoffman. Born in Spring City she was a daughter of the late Francis and Katherine (McVeigh) Yerger. She worked for American Olean Tile in Lansdale for over 20 years and retired from Knoll. She is survived by her children: Harlan V....

Jean Steich

Jean Steich

Dec 30, 2014

Jean E. Steich, 84, of Sellersville, passed away December 30, 2014. She was the companion of Frank C. Brown for the past 20 years, and the widow of Edward Steich Sr. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Ralph & Eva (Kratzer) Butterweck. Jean was a sewing machine operator for the former Imrod Pants Factory in...

Russell Thomas

Russell Thomas

Dec 30, 2014

Russell C. Thomas, 98, of Frederick Living and formerly of Red Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 30, 2014. He was the husband of the late Pearl (Heimbach) Thomas who died in 1972. Born in Pennsburg, he was a son of the late Philip and Alice (Fox) Thomas. He served his country honorably in the...

Jonathan Francis Orlick

Jonathan Francis Orlick

Dec 28, 2014

Jonathan F. Orlick, 24, 0f East Greenville, passed away on December 28, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Mark and Teri (Milone) Orlick. He was a 2008 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School.

Survivors: Parents; a brother, Andrew of East Greenville; Maternal Grandmother, Flo Milone of Philadelphia; and his beloved neice, Adriana Orlick. He...

John Klotz

John Klotz

Dec 28, 2014

John R. Klotz, 80, of Hereford, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2014. He was the husband of the late Esther (Crist) Klotz. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late John and Rose (Kehs) Klotz. Surviving are children: Doug, and his wife Carol, Williamsport; David, of Lykens, PA; John, and his wife, Lori, of Williamstown; Wade;...

Keith Willever

Keith Willever

Dec 27, 2014

Keith R. Willever, 85, of Freemansburg, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte R. (Packard) Willever. He was born in Stewartsville, NJ, on December 27, 1929. He worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corp for over 37. He was a member of the Freemansburg Fire Company. Survivors: Wife; sons: Keith and his...

Joseph Francis Schrader

Joseph Francis Schrader

Dec 22, 2014

Joseph F. Schrader Jr., 87, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne “Jinka” (Doddy) Schrader. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Joseph F. Schrader Sr., and Hypatia (Kuntzman) Schrader. Joe served his country honorably in the Navy during WW II and was a Plank Owner of...

Carol Debaets

Carol Debaets

Dec 16, 2014

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