OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Waymon Ling
Aug 28, 2014
Waymon A. Ling, 78, of Hereford, and formerly of Cowanesque, PA, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2014. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Watson) Ling. Born in Wellsboro, he was a son of Waymon A. Ling Sr. and Cleo (McVannon) Ling. He served his country honorably in the Army. He was a glassworker for Corning Glass...
Willard Mest
Aug 24, 2014
Willard Charles “Charlie” Mest, 68, of East Greenville, passed away August 24, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Schmoyer) Mest. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Willard and Mildred (Bernhard) Mest. Charlie was a 1964 graduate of Upper Perkiomen, and served in the Air Force during Vietnam....
Brenda Moyer
Aug 24, 2014
Brenda J. Moyer, 63, of Boyertown, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Dennis Moyer. They celebrated 42, years of marriage on July 31st. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of C. Perry and Geraldine (Bauman) Scott. She was a 1970 graduate of Boyertown High and a graduate of Temple University. Early...
Suzanne Carlin
Aug 23, 2014
Suzanne H. Carlin, 80, of Frederick Living, Frederick, PA and formerly of Montrose, PA, passed away August 23, 2014. She was the widow of Ernest Carlin. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Ida (Matson) Bell. Before retiring, she was employed at Bendex, in South Montrose; and as a playground aide in the...
Frank Holetz
Aug 16, 2014
Frank Holetz, 78, of Hellertown, and formerly of Steel City, passed away August 16, 2014. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Mankos) Holetz. Frank worked at the former Bethlehem Steel from 1956-1995. He loved to watch baseball and was a Red Sox fan. Surviving is a daughter, Donna, wife of William...
Earl Freed
Aug 5, 2014
Earl D. Freed, 91, of Spinnerstown, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Grace (Wieand) Freed. Born in Spinnerstown, he was a son of the late Wellington and Emma (Heipler) Freed. Earl was employed by the Hans G. Knoll Furniture Company, now called simply Knoll, from...
Anne Chase
Aug 5, 2014
Anne Chase, 92, passed away at her home on August 5. The daughter of Wasyl (Charles) and Pauline (Burko) Chase, she was born in Hellertown and lived there all her life. Anne graduated from Hellertown High School and the Allentown Business School. She worked as a secretary at the Bethlehem Steel Company and as a private practice legal secretary...
David Kalis
Aug 4, 2014
David L. Kalis, 66, of Barto, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Leda (Franklin) Kalis. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Francis and Marion (Rhoads) Kalis. He served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. David was a wood and metal worker. Surviving with his wife...
Barbara Kline
Aug 3, 2014
Barbara Ann (Schott) Kline, 68, wife of William Barry Kline of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was the daughter of the late Gloria (Saylor) Schott and Willard Schott of Hereford. She enjoyed taking pictures of her family and scrapbooking for her grandchildren, who were the center of her...
Gladys Hildenbrand
Aug 1, 2014
Gladys S. Hildenbrand, 93, passed away August 1, 2014 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Stella (Misko) Bauer. Surviving are children: Joyce Bass, of Churchville, PA; and Lester "Terry' Hildenbrand, of Quakertown. Services will be private. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown, is in charge or arrangements....
Robert Holby
Jul 31, 2014
Robert C. Holby, 66, of Huffs Church Road, Barto, passed away July 31, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Margaret A. (Myers) Holby. Born in Paoli, he was a son of the late George & Esther (Hughes) Holby. Robert was a graduate of Lycoming College. He was the owner of Rock City Enterprises until retiring. He enjoyed home...
John Horvath
Jul 30, 2014
John L. Horvath, 92, of Fulton Street, Allentown, passed away July 30, 2014. He was the loving husband of Grace M. (Toth) Horvath. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Stephen and Mary Horvath. John was a foreman in the Saucon Plant of the former Bethlehem Steel Co. for 40 years, before retiring. He served his...
Margaret Vallone
Jul 28, 2014
Margaret L. (Beahm) Vallone, 95, widow of Russell F. Vallone, formerly of Bethlehem Twp, passed away July 28, 2014. Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of the late Oliver & Ida (Searfass) Beahm. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Freemansburg; a lifetime member of the D.A.R; and a former member of the F. B.T.A.A. Survivors: son:...
Eric Rubin
Jul 24, 2014
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements. Services will be held privately.
Charles Senich
Jul 23, 2014
Charles Charles Senich, age 80, left this life on July 23, 2014. He was born in 1934 in Minersville, PA and was married to his soul mate, Elaine nee Margitich of Scranton, PA. Upon graduation from Minersville High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed in Japan and Korea during the Korean War. At his...
Morgan Milkovits
Jul 23, 2014
Morgan Steven Milkovits, 22, of Emerald passed away July 23, 2014. He was the son of Jody Ann Milkovits, of Palmerton, and the late John S. Milkovits. Survivors: Mom; daughter: Grace Anna Lynn, and fiancée, Kerry Ann Yanchek; sister: Meghan, of Palmerton; and grandparents: Sandra Becker Lipsky, of Easton; Karen Milkovits, of Bath; and Gus Garcsar, of Bethlehem. Services:...
Leah Moll
Jul 21, 2014
Leah Moll, 101, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2014 at Pennsburg Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Leon Moll who died in 1979. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Olivia (Heydt) Graber. She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Red Hill...





