OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Nancy Annamarie Berthel

Nancy Annamarie Berthel

Mar 15, 2025

Nancy A. Berthel (McCloskey), 92 yrs old of Richland Twp, PA, passed away on March 15, at Phoebie Richland. Nancy was born in Philadelphia, PA on Oct 11, 1932, to Arthur Jack McCloskey and Victoria (Aluska). Nancy spent her early childhood living in Venezuela, SA, as her father was working for Standard Oil. She returned to the USA, to...

Arthur Richard Kreitz

Arthur Richard Kreitz

Mar 13, 2025

Arthur Richard Kreitz, 89, of Easton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 13th, 2025. Born October 5, 1935, in Easton, he was the son of Arthur Andrew Kreitz and Mary Ann (Helm) Kreitz. Dick was a 1953 graduate of Easton High School, a student at Wyoming Seminary, and a 1958 graduate of...

Charles E. Zepp Jr.

Charles E. Zepp Jr.

Mar 12, 2025

Charles E “Charlie” Zepp Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Agnes (Walter) Zepp. Born in Red Hill, he was a son of the late Charles and Maggie (Harpel) Zepp.

Charlie worked as a crane operator for the Superior Tube company in Collegeville for...

Joan Evelyn Mcdonnell (Justice)

Joan Evelyn Mcdonnell (Justice)

Mar 12, 2025

Joan Evelyn Craig McDonnell, 92, of Quakertown and formerly of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. She was the beloved wife of William McDonnell of Quakertown. Born in Hatboro, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Evelyn (Reidenbach) Justice. Joan was the owner of the former "Just Kids" Children’s consignment Shop in Quakertown...

Janette Nancy Welsh (Turnello)

Janette Nancy Welsh (Turnello)

Mar 11, 2025

Janette N. Welsh, 87, formerly of Hamilton, NJ, passed away peacefullyon Tuesday, March 11 th , 2025 at the Phoebe Richland Health CareCenter in Richlandtown, PA. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, she was thedaughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Weidenhammer) Turnello and was the beloved wife of the late Gerald R. Welsh, Sr. Janette was a graduate of...

Helen Florence Skerrett

Helen Florence Skerrett

Mar 10, 2025

Helen Florence “Penny” Skerrett, 83, of Longswamp Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10th, 2025. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Gray) Shearston. Helen grew up in Bethlehem and graduated from the Moravian Seminary for Girls. After graduating from Bryn Mawr Nursing School, she spent the next 50 years...

Carol Eileen Huff

Carol Eileen Huff

Mar 7, 2025

Carol Eileen (Lichtenwalner) Huff, 77, of Limerick and formerly of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Charles and Muriel (VanZandt) Lichtenwalner. She was a graduate of Lower Pottsgrove High School and Bryant College. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Donald Huff...

Harold Orville Woodruff Jr.

Harold Orville Woodruff Jr.

Mar 4, 2025

Harold O. Woodruff Jr., 84, of State College, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025. Born in Paterson, NJ he was the son of the late Harold Orville Sr. and Adeline (Geiger) Woodruff. He was a proud member of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. Harold then earned his Masters Degree in Vocational Industrial Arts, and was Coordinator...

Leonard Charles Haas

Leonard Charles Haas

Mar 1, 2025

Leonard C. Haas, 85, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Graf) Haas. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Shirley (Zsapko) Haas, who passed away in May of 2000.

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John G. Eckert

John G. Eckert

Mar 1, 2025

John G. Eckert of Tamaqua, PA passed away Saturday, March 1 st at the age of 74. He leaves

behind an only son, Christopher and daughter-in-law Ashley. Though surviving immediate family

members are in short supply, John was loved by many including friends and extended family.

Many of whom came to visit him...

Catherine G. Miller (Grigoruk)

Catherine G. Miller (Grigoruk)

Feb 28, 2025

Catherine G. Miller, 87, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on February 28. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Boris and Elizabeth (Cherkis) Grigoruk. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Roland Robert Miller Jr., who passed away in 1993. Catherine was a devoted member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.

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Norah Celeste Garcia

Norah Celeste Garcia

Feb 28, 2025

Norah Celeste Garcia, 17, of East Greenville, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, February 28th, 2025. She was the daughter of Bladimir and Betania Garcia. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Coopersburg. Norah was a junior at Perkiomen School. A model student, she had a passion for reading. She...

Verna E. Richart

Verna E. Richart

Feb 27, 2025

“Happy Trails to Verna”

Verna loved all creatures great and small.

Verna Richart born January 4, 1952, in Bloomsburg, PA, died February 27, 2025, in her home in Perkiomenville, PA after a long battle with Vasculitis and Cancer.

By profession, Verna was a Registered Nurse working 40...

Dorothy Rose Primich Mcspadden

Dorothy Rose Primich Mcspadden

Feb 22, 2025

Dorothy Rose Primich McSpadden, 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Michael L. McSpadden, whom she married this past November, and the late Daniel J. Primich. Born in New York City, NY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Phyllis (Sobo) Getzow.

Dorothy was raised...

David Byron Mcclain

David Byron Mcclain

Feb 22, 2025

David (Dave) Byron McClain, 75, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne (Herrmann) McClain. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edwin and Ruth (Conrad) McClain.

David was a graduate of Abington High School. He spent most of his career working...

Eugene Robert Miller

Eugene Robert Miller

Feb 21, 2025

Eugene R. Miller, 95, of Red Hill, passed away on February 21, 2025. Born in Hosensack, he was the son of the late Henry Milton and Elizabeth Rebecca (Eschbach) Miller. He graduated from East Greenville High School, class of 1947. Eugene formerly worked at Acorn Glove Factory, Kleinbach in Green Lane, Brunner’s Bakery, and Knolls. He was the loving...

Lucinda S Stone

Lucinda S Stone

Feb 20, 2025

Lucinda “Cindy” Stone, 76, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025. She was the was the wife of the late Glenn Stone. Born in Canton, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Doris (Williams) Seeley.

Surviving are her children: Karei Moll, wife of Bruce, Julie Gibson, wife of Troy; grandchildren:...

Mary Ann D Pastorella

Mary Ann D Pastorella

Feb 20, 2025

Mary Ann (Budusky) Pastorella, 90, a current Pennsburg PA resident, passed away Feb 20,2025. Mary Ann, was a life long Turkey Run, Shenandoah resident until she moved to Pennsburg to reside with her daughter in 2016.

Mary Ann graduated from St Joe's School of Nursing in Reading. She was a long time employee of Ashland...

Sharyn Carol Seddon

Sharyn Carol Seddon

Feb 20, 2025

Sharyn Carol Seddon (Geyer), age 77, of Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children and husband on February 20th, 2025.

After graduating from North Penn High School in 1965 she become a receptionist. During this time, Sharyn imagined a career devoted to educating and caring for other people’s children while...

Bryan John Smith

Bryan John Smith

Feb 18, 2025

Bryan J. Smith, 79, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. Born in Astoria, New York, he was the son of the late Michael and Agnes (Griffin) Smith. Bryan began working at Knoll when he was 18 years and retired after 54 years in 2017. When Bryan retired, he was the longest tenured employee of...