OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Mike Hunsberger
Dec 8, 2024
Michael Scott Hunsberger, 52, of Allentown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8th, 2024. Mike was born on Travis Airforce Base, in Solano County, California, and raised in Perkiomenville, PA. He was the son of Neal and Carol (Pfeiffer) Hunsberger of Perkiomenville. Mike was a 1990 graduate of Perkiomen Valley High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg...
R. James "Bud" Hoffman
Dec 2, 2024
R. James “Bud” Hoffman Jr., 78, of Zionsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 2nd, 2024. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Revere J. and Frances M.(Heist) Hoffman. A 1964 graduate of Upper Perk High School, he lettered in Track, played the trombone in the school band, then earned his Associate’s Degree from Montgomery County...
James Jay "Jim J" Schultz
Nov 21, 2024
James Jay Schultz, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 21st, 2024. Born in Abington, he was the son of the late James and Dorothy (Peterman) Schultz.
James is survived by his sisters, Donna Hall of North Wales, PA, and Jeanne Decembrino and her husband, Peter of Red Hill, PA; and nieces and...
Edward M. "Ed" Zadlo
Nov 17, 2024
Edward M. “Ed” Zadlo, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17th, 2024. Born in Lansdale, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Purri) Zadlo. Ed held a bachelor’s degree from LaSalle University and a master’s degree from Boston University. He worked as an electrical engineer for Solid State of Montgomeryville. He studied at the New...
Harry Ray Campbell
Nov 14, 2024
Harry Ray Campbell, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at his home in Red Hill, PA. Born on March 23, 1937, in Evansville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Harry R. and Olive Irene Campbell. He was the beloved husband of Beverly Ann Campbell.
Along with his wife, Harry...
David Russell Smay Jr.
Nov 11, 2024
David R. Smay Jr., 44, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11th, 2024. Born in Bethlehem, PA. David grew up in Hellertown and until his untimely passing lived with his wife and children in Slatington, PA.
He is survived by his father, David R. Smay, Sr. of Bethlehem and his mother, Brooke L. Smay of Walnutport; his...
Lydia Mae Maurer (Troup)
Nov 11, 2024
Lydia Mae Maurer, 86, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11th, 2024. She was the widow of Marvin Maurer Sr. Born in Ashland, PA. she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Lindenmuth) Troup.
Lydia was a member of Pennsburg United Church of Christ. She worked for many years at Brown Printing...
Steven F. Rutkowski
Nov 9, 2024
Steven F. Rutkowski, 42, of Center Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Born on April 10, 1982, in Allentown, PA, he was the beloved husband of Laina Wiegand, with whom he shared one year of marriage on October 7th, after eight years of loving partnership.
Steve was the proud owner of Custom Painting in...
Casie Lynn Williams
Nov 6, 2024
Casie L. Williams, 40, of Hellertown, passed away on November 6, 2024. Born in Fountain Hill, she is the daughter of Terry and Leo Williams. Casie loved God and was a member of the Joy Center. She has a bachelor’s degree in interior design and a second one in Physical and Health Education. In high school and college, she...
William Brady "Bill" Thomas
Nov 4, 2024
William “Bill” B. Thomas, 66, of Green Lane and formerly of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4th, 2024. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Ronald and Gloria (Kepner) Thomas. He graduated from Central Bucks West High School. Bill was the beloved husband of Victoria (Edwards) Thomas. He worked in construction and maintenance for...
William A. "Sauts" Bock
Oct 26, 2024
William A. Bock, also known as “Sauts”, 85, of Souderton, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of the late William Sr. and Louise (Rauch) Bock. William was a life long artist in the fullest sense. He was once quoted saying “Art is what I am”. The Lenape Indians greatly inspired his...
Walter Boris Grigoruk
Oct 25, 2024
Walter B. Grigoruk, 90, of Macungie, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024. Born in Fountain Hill, and a resident of Hellertown, he was the son of the late Boris and Elizabeth (Cherkis) Grigoruk. His loving wife of 58 years, Lois C. (Rauscher) Grigoruk, passed away in 2015. Walter was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps,...
George Edward Demko
Oct 24, 2024
George Edward Demko, 93, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Jacob William and Bertha Mary (Resh) Demko. His loving wife Burdell M. Demko, passed away in 2019. George was a proud member of the United States Army. He later became a USPS Carrier at the US...
Laney B. Gaenzle (Bowser)
Oct 24, 2024
Laney Evelyn Gaenzle (Bowser), 94 of Topton and formerly of Bally and Hereford, PA, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem on Thursday, October 24, 2024. She was pre-deceased in 1995, by her husband of 43 years, Richard Eugene Gaenzle.
Born in Somerset Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles A....
Joel Ann Russ
Oct 23, 2024
Joel Ann Russ, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Lackawanna, New York, she was a daughter of the late John and Elaine (Cuffe) Russ. She had a career in Dental hygiene and a second career in home health care. She enjoyed art and theater, especially while living in...
Bette Ann Fenstermacher (Effrig)
Oct 18, 2024
Bette Ann Fenstermacher, 72, formerly of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18th, 2024. Born in Sellersville, she was the daughter of the late Edwin R. and Laverne (Andrews) Effrig, and she was raised by her stepmother, the late Jean (Martin) Effrig. She was the wife of the late James Wallace Fenstermacher. Bette owned and operated a store...
Martha Johanna Diehl (Gerloff)
Oct 12, 2024
Martha J. Diehl, 97, formerly of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12th, 2024. Born in Coopersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Mamie (German) Gerloff. She was born on the family farm and worked on the farm in her youth. Later in life, she worked in housekeeping for the Lifequest Nursing Home in...
Bruce Keith Boyer
Oct 10, 2024
Bruce K. Boyer, 71, of Belvidere, NJ, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late George William and Victoria (Sukosky) Boyer.
Surviving are his siblings: Beverly Streck, Bonnie Winans, and Victoria Pearson; as well as his nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving wife: Apryl Boyer,...
Gerald A. Gery
Oct 7, 2024
Gerald A. Gery, 87, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7th, 2024. Born in East Greenville, he was the son of the late Claude and Belva (Boyer) Gery. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Fizz) Gery. Gerald worked for Knoll in East Greenville for over 30 years retiring as a supervisor.
Along with...
Keith Wade Cole
Oct 7, 2024
Keith W. Cole, 60, of Quakertown, passed away on October 7, 2024. Born in Lansdale he was the son of the late Robert and Alice Irene (Morgan) Cole.
He is survived by his Wife: Tammy Hannigan; children: Christopher Cole, and David Hannigan; grandchildren: Elizabeth, Hunter, Peyton, Brayden, and Blake; and his siblings: Virginia, Michael, Robert, and Wayne....





