OBITUARIES

Jun 11, 2014

Mary T. Detweiler, 82, died peacefully at Pennsburg Manor on June 11, 2014 after a prolonged illness. She was a faithful participant at Peace Mennonite Church in East Greenville. Mary was well known in the Upper Perkiomen Valley community.

Services will be private. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg, is in charge of arrangements. To offer...

Jun 11, 2014

Beryl I. (Brown) LaBar Murray, 94, of Kutztown, and formerly of Bangor and California, passed away peacefully at Kutztown Manor on June 11, 2014. Surviving are sons: Arthur LaBar(Carol), of Kempton; and David LaBar (Marie) of Saylorsburg; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services: will be private. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown, is in charge of arrangements. To...

Jun 7, 2014

Jun 6, 2014

Albert E. Sufrich, 87, a lifelong resident of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2014. He was the husband of the late Leona M. (Matis) Sufrich who died in 2009. He served his country honorably as a Master Sergeant in the Army during WW II. Following that, he worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. for over 40...

Jun 5, 2014

Gerald Reinhardt, 71, of Perkiomenvillle, and formerly of Phila., passed away June 5, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Jacquelyn (Bruneau) Whitehouse Reinhardt and the late Lydia (Brosz) Reinhardt. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Edgar and Cathryn (Remer) Reinhardt. Gerald was employed for almost 40 years for Houghton International of both Philadelphia and...

Jun 2, 2014

Jun 2, 2014

Janet L. Wampole, 62, of East Greenville, passed away June 2, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Michael Wampole. Born in Philadelphia, she is a daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Link) Elker, of Newtown. Janet graduated fron Council Rock High School in 1959. She was an Administrative Assistant for the Perkiomen School for 28 years before retiring. Surviving...

May 30, 2014

Chauncey M. Depew, 81, of Telford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 30, 2014. Born in Lansdale, he was a son of the late Chauncey and Katharine (Adams) Depew. He worked for Teleflex in Limerick and retired in 1995. He was an avid trainer of homing pigeons and was a member of the North...

May 27, 2014

Claude William Baum, 84, long time resident of Allentown, passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Barthol) Baum. He worked at the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Following that, he worked for the City of Allentown.

Survivors: wife; son, Dale and his wife Linda of Coopersburg; grandchildren: James Hartzell...

May 26, 2014

John S. Hudock, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Romona (Povizzi) Hudock. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late John S. and Mary (Martin) Hudock. He served his country honorably in the Navy during WW II. John worked in the Bricklaying Department of the...

May 23, 2014

Arland F. Fehr, 85, of Coopersburg, passed away May 23, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Virginia M. (Gaugler) Fehr. The couple celebrated 65 years of marriage in March. Born in Leithsville, he was a son of the late Floyd and Margaret (Weaver) Fehr. Arland served in the Army Air Corps. He was a chemical truck driver for...

May 21, 2014

Josephine I. Bevlin, 102, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2014. She was the wife of the late Carl Bevlin who passed away in 1976. She was predeceased by her daughter, Virginia McGovern. Born in White Haven, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Ann (Reppert) Green. Survivors: Granddaughters, Kathleen McGovern of Hellertown, and Ginger...

May 19, 2014

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

May 15, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" Stoudt, 89, of Quakertown, formerly of Red Hill, died on May 15, 2014. Born in Sumneytown, he was a son of the late William and Mamie (Underkoffler) Stoudt. He served his country honorable in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He worked for the former Heimbach & Sweatt and retired from Harleysville Insurance. Larry was a member...

May 13, 2014

Forrest E. Allebach, 86, of the Frederick Community, and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away May 13, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Blank) Allebach. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary last June. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Forrest E. and Margaret (Lee) Allebach. Forrest was a funeral director, serving the Ott Funeral...

May 10, 2014

William Scheidler, 87, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully in his home on May 10, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Gloria M. (Kagel) Scheidler. They celebrated 62 years of marriage on May 3rd. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Stephen and Julia (Weininger) Scheidler. He served his country honorably in the Army during WWII....

May 6, 2014

May 5, 2014

Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements.

May 4, 2014

Joseph Lawrence LaMont passed away on Sunday evening, May 4, 2014. He was 77. LaMont was born on October 17, 1936 in Hazelton, PA and moved to Somerset, NJ early in his childhood. He remained a resident of the Somerset/Hunterdon area for most of his life. LaMont served in the United States Army, where he played baseball and was...

May 1, 2014

Delores "Dee" Schaffer, 79, of Barto, was promoted to Glory on May 1, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Earl Schaffer. Born in Elmira, NY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Iva (Rarick) Russell. Dee was a graduate of the Salvation Army Training College and; with her husband, served in the Salvation Army around the...