OBITUARIES

Jun 18, 2024

Lydia Oquendo Vazquez, 87, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2024. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Brigido and Matilda (Vazquez) Oquendo. She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfredo Rios.

Lydia is survived by her sons: Tony Toro of Dublin, PA; Roberto Rios and his wife, Amy of Indiana, and...

Jun 17, 2024

Paul Joseph Tillmann, age 79, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024, at Arden Courts Memory Care, Allentown, PA after a 5-year battle with vascular dementia caused by a stroke. He was born on December 31, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA to Paul and Lucy Tillmann.

Paul grew up in Feasterville, PA and graduated from Neshaminy High School...

Jun 16, 2024

Beryl B. Kraft, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16th, 2024. Born in Camden, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Olive (Hall) Bierschenk. She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Kraft. She was a 1967 graduate of Boyertown High. Beryl sold antiques, she worked at the former Ames in Pennsburg,...

Jun 15, 2024

Thomas V. Yost, 63, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully at his home on June 15, 2024. Born in Allentown, he was son of late Robert M. and Mary-Therese H. (Ferry) Yost. He was the beloved husband of Lynn Marie (Rex) Yost for over 37 years, as well as a loving and devoted father.

He graduated from Southern...

Jun 14, 2024

Frederick Edward Majewski, 77, of Gilbertsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14th, 2024. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Edward and Anne Majewski. He was the beloved husband of Elisabeth (Boodée) Majewski.

He was a graduate of Norristown High School. Following his four years at Penn State University, he served his...

Jun 13, 2024

Kenneth S. Mathias, 89, of Hellertown, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Kenneth S. and Margaret (Weierbach) Mathias. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Herman) Mathias. Kenneth graduated from Liberty High School ‘53.

Kenneth served for 2 years in the military (Germany 1957-1959). He worked...

Jun 12, 2024

Douglas Arthur Smith Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Lupo) Smith. Born in Suffern, NY, he was the son of the late Douglas Smith Sr. and the late Alice (Van Horn) Smith. Douglas was a graduate of the Ramsey High School, Ramsey, NJ Class of 1960. He served...

Jun 11, 2024

Lois M. (Hammond) Nelms, 89, of Harleysville, PA and formerly of Blandon, PA, went home to her eternal home on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Lois was born June 5, 1935, in Bucyrus, Ohio, the only child of the late Victor and Lela E. (Stanton) Hammond. She was a 1953 graduate of Columbian High School in Tiffin, Ohio. Lois made...

Jun 7, 2024

Sherry Lynn Stein, 54, of Mansfield MO, died on June 7, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1969 in Sellersville to Eugene and Susan (White) Schmoyer.

Sherry is survived by her husband of 25 years, Ken, her son Matthew Stein and his wife Joanie and Jacob all of Mansfield, MO; her parents Eugene and Susan of...

Jun 7, 2024

Ernest J. “Ernie” Peckham, 80, of Red Hill and formerly of Lehigh Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7th, 2024. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Roy and Mildred (Goodline) Peckham. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Clifford) Peckham. He served his country honorably in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Following...

Jun 3, 2024

Mary-Therese H. (Ferry) Yost of Coopersburg, PA passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. She was born in Allentown, June 19, 1939, to the late Margaret (Novajovsky) and Vincent Ferry. She was married to her childhood sweetheart Robert M. Yost in 1957 and they shared 64 years of loving marriage, until his passing January 13, 2022.

Survivors:...

Jun 2, 2024

JoAnne Brenneman, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday June 2, 2024. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Margaret M. (Steirer) Miga. JoAnne graduated from Liberty High School.

Surviving is her husband: Ronald C. Brenneman; her children: Jessica Caputo and her Husband Conrad, Horace Detsch and his Wife Dina, and...

May 31, 2024

Grace Viola Taylor, 83, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31st, 2024. Born in Palm, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Laura (Hildenbrand) Marks. Grace worked for the former American Olean Tile in Lansdale.

She is survived by her children: Dr. Joseph Perez and his wife Elaine, of Coopersburg, and Kathleen...

May 31, 2024

Beverly Ann Phifer, 83, recently of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024. Born in Framingham, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Piccioli and Carolyn (Jones) Fox. Along with her mother, she was raised by her stepfather, Stanley Fox. Beverly was a hairdresser and had a shop in Pennsburg from the 1970’s through the...

May 29, 2024

Debora Bretz, 67, of Darby, PA, passed away surrounded by her family on May 29, 2024. She was born to the late Calvin and Eva (Kauffman) Amenheuser and was the beloved wife of the late Phillip Bretz. Debora spent many fulfilling years as a Knoll Studio Buyer at Knoll Inc., in East Greenville, where she was known for her...

May 26, 2024

James “Jim” Pfeifer, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26th, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Balzer) Pfeifer.

James worked for over 30 years as a telephone technician for Verizon and then Lucent. He served honorably in the United States Navy.

James is survived by...

May 26, 2024

Elizabeth J. Bush, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26th, 2024. Born in Bally, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Katie (Dotterer) Schott. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. William Bush.

Elizabeth worked in textile factories in Bally and Boyertown earlier in her life, and later was an office...

May 22, 2024

Major Carey Alan Anderson, 75, passed away on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, in Boyertown PA. Born in West Hurley, New York, he was the son of the late Clarence A Anderson Jr. and Marjorie (Clubb) Anderson. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl (Mattison) Anderson. Carey retired from the US Army in 1991, having served during both Vietnam and...

May 17, 2024

Wilbert “Web” I. May, 85 of Whitehall Pa went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2024. Web was born in Johnstown, PA. He is the son of Wilbert Kraft and Anna May Kraft. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol (Kalka) May. He is preceded in death by his son Kent May and grandson Bradford...

May 16, 2024

Claire Dolores (Bonenberger) Cope, 89, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16th, 2024. Born in Fruitville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Aimee (Grill) Bonenberger. She served her country honorably in the Air Force during the Korean War. Following her service, Claire was a hairdresser, and she had a salon in her home...