OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Patricia Neubauer
Feb 24, 2014
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

John Klaiss
Feb 22, 2014
John W. Klaiss, 62, of Red Hill, died February 22, 2014. He was a son of the late John and Dorothy Klaiss. He worked for Bergey's Parts in Colmar. Survivors: wife, Susan; children: John Klaiss and Denice Czop; step-children: Kristie Sue and Jeremiah Exner; and a brother, Leonard Klaiss. Services: 2 p.m., Thursday, Whitemarsh Memorial Park. Visit www.falkfuneralhomes.com.

William Neith
Feb 14, 2014
William D. Neith Sr., 65, of Moore Twp, passed away on February 14, 2014. He was the beloved companion of Hilda Parsons. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of Bettie Jane Quoos of Bethlehem, and the late Donald Neith. He was an avid golfer and he enjoyed playing the drums with a local group called “Banned From...

Mary Snyder
Feb 14, 2014
Mary Ann Snyder, 73, of Red Hill, passed away February 14, 2014. Born in Palm, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Mayer) Stoudt. She was employed at the former Red Hill Savings & Loan, and then at the former French's in Souderton. Mary Ann was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg. Surviving...

Pamela Smith
Feb 13, 2014
Pamela J. Smith, 59, of Pennsburg, passed away February 13, 2014. Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late John C. and D. Elaine (Irwin) Grennor. Surviving are children: T. Mark Smith, of Pottstown; Becky, wife of Ben Ettinger, of Red Hill; and Bryan Smith, of Pennsburg; and 2 grandchildren: Kyle Smith and Mackenzie Ettinger. Pam was...

Ruthann Remechuk
Feb 10, 2014
Ruthann Marie (Hahn) Remechuk, 58, of Easton, passed away on February 10, 2014. She was the beloved wife of John S. Remechuk. They celebrated 19 years of marriage last May. Ruthann was a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Elizabeth (Rodenbach) Hahn. She was a well liked employee of the Burger King on 25th St. in Wilson Borough...

Dennis Moyer
Feb 10, 2014
Dennis Karl Moyer, 69, of Zionsville died February 10, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his wife, daughter and son-in-law. A local historian and author, Dennis was born on July 20, 1944 to the late Ruth and Wilmer Moyer. Dennis graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School in 1962 and later served in the US Army in Germany from 1965-1967....

Zoraida De Armas
Feb 7, 2014
Zoraida de Armas, 96, formerly of Easton, passed away February 7, 2014. She was the widow of Gustavo de Armas. Born in Jovellanos, Cuba, she was a daughter of the late Santiago Debrás Iglesias and María (Hernández) Debrás. She was a seamstress at the former Strong Wear Pants Factory, Easton for many years. Zoraida was a member of the...

Erwin Boyer
Feb 3, 2014
Erwin A. Boyer, 87, of the Village of Huffs Church, died February 3, 2014. He was the husband of Grace (Choyce) Boyer. Born in Longswamp, he was a son of the late Charles & Eva (Bauer) Boyer. Erwin was a veteran of WWII. He was a yardman and delivered oil, first for Kulp & Stoudt, and then CR Dampman,...

Kirk Mclaughlin
Feb 3, 2014
Kirk P. McLaughlin, 63, of Barto, passed away on February 3, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Melissa (Cole) McLaughlin for 40 years. Born in Norristown, he was a son of Charlotte (Miller) Kyle and the late James D. McLaughlin. Kirk served his country honorably in the Army, stationed in Korea. He was a sales representative for Scott...

John Damiani
Jan 29, 2014
John M. “Chip” Damiani, 71, of Woxall, passed away January 29, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Chittick) Damiani, father of Kim Smith and grandfather of Matthew Asbury. Born in Woxall, he was a son of the late Alfred and Mary (LoBue) Damiani. John served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. His life-long...

Fred Nowack
Jan 27, 2014
Fred A. Nowack, 75, of Pennsburg, and formerly of St. Louis, MO, passed away January 27, 2014. Born in St. Louis, he was a son of the late Frank R. and Frieda (Andra) Nowack. Fred served in the Air Force during peacetime. He enjoyed model building, painting, antique cars, planes, and going out to eat with friends. He retired...

Edward Lopez
Jan 26, 2014
Services will be held privately. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

Madeline Dillenback
Jan 23, 2014
Madeline L. Dillenback, 88, of Canton, Ohio, and formerly of Macungie, PA and Cape Vincent, NY, passed away peacefully January 23, 2014. She was the wife of the late Millard Dillenback who died in 2010. Born in Cape Vincent, NY, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Cecelia (DeJourdan) Millen. She was a member of the Auxiliary...

Elsie Rentzheimer
Jan 20, 2014
Elsie Rentzheimer, 85, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2014 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. She was the beloved wife of Karl "Zeke" Rentzheimer Sr. They were married for 51 years. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Josef and Theresa (Ballek) Rittoper. She worked various places including Sure...

Elisabeth Christ
Jan 20, 2014
Elisabeth Christ passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital on January 20th, one hour before her 74th Birthday. She was born in the town of Bruex, Bohemia and she had received her teacher education at the University of Tuebingen. She was teaching British English in Ulm, Germany when she met her husband Joseph and moved to the United States in...