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

Valerie Kruzick
Oct 17, 2013
Valerie J. (Hansen) Kruzick, 55, of Albrightsville, and formerly of Perkiomenville, died peacefully with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of David R. Kruzick, Sr. Born in Copiague, NY, she was the daughter of the late Hugo Hansen and Marilyn (Cook) Soprano. She attended Cherry Hill High School East (1976) and received her associates in...

Stephen Schlegel
Oct 14, 2013
Stephen J. Schlegel Jr., 96, a resident of Phoebe Ministries, Allentown, died October 14, 2013. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the Late Stephen J. Sr. and Elsie (Troxell) Schlegel. He served his country honorably in the Army during WWII. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel, after retiring in 1955 he worked for the former Jack Jones...

Walter Moyer
Oct 6, 2013
Walter L. Moyer, 91, formerly of Boyertown, passed away October 6, 2013. Born in Bechtelsville, he was a son of the late Clarence R. and Edna (Herbst) Moyer. Walter served his country honorably as a Navy Seabee stationed in Guam during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion, Post #184, Palm, for 63 years. He was employed...

Linford Diehl
Oct 4, 2013
Linford E. Diehl, 74, of Green Lane, passed away October 4, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Loretta (Uhlig) Diehl. The couple was married 56 years last October. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Eugene and Martha (Hersh) Diehl. He was the last of 9 children. Linny was an appliance repairman, first for the...

R. Smith
Oct 3, 2013
R. Winfield Smith, 94, passed away on October 3, 2013. “Win” was the husband of Joan T. Smith of Marlborough Township. They were married for 49 years. Win was born on February 7, 1919 in Albion, Pennsylvania to the late Ralph and Ruth Smith. He graduated from Albion High School in 1936. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree...
Florence Smith Hunsberger
Sep 30, 2013
Florence S. Hunsberger, 86, of Green Lane, passed away September 30, 2013. She was the widow of Jerry W. Hunsberger. Born in Souderton, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Carrie (Smith) Roeder. Flossie worked as the secretary for C.W. Hunsberger Auto in Green Lane for 15 years. Following that, she was a secretary for the former...

Ann Vasko
Sep 28, 2013
Ann Vasko, 90, of Hellertown, passed away September 28, 2013 at her home. She was the widow of Frank B. Vasko, who passed on September 3, 2013. They celebrated 64 years of marriage last June. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Yenca) Holva. She was an office clerk in the metallurgical department...
James Edward Bambrick
Sep 28, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements.
Leo Jerome Gould Jr.
Sep 24, 2013
Leo Jerome Gould Jr., 78, of Bethlehem, passed away September 24, 2013 at home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Dawn (Zeiser) Gould. Born in Sparrows Point, MD, he was a son of the late Leo J. and Miriam (Lease) Gould. Leo began his career as the Co-Owner of Leo’s Sporting Goods & Hobbies in...

Elizabeth Hudacek
Sep 24, 2013
Elizabeth (Trily) Hudacek, 94, of Saucon Valley Road, Bethlehem, passed away September 24, 2013 after a long illness. She was the widow of Stephen J. Hudacek. Born in Lower Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Orendac) Trily. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. To her children, she was the best...

Gian Serah
Sep 24, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

James Sutton
Sep 22, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements.

William Farkas
Sep 21, 2013
William Farkas, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2013. He was the husband of the late Vilma (Szabo) Farkas. Born in Bethlehem on November 16, 1922, he was a son of the late Alexander and Sophia (Piri) Farkas. He served his country honorably as a motor machinist in the US Navy during WWII. Following that, he...

Esther Weiss
Sep 20, 2013
Esther Irene Weiss, 100, formerly of East Greenville, passed away September 20, 2013 at Frederick Living. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Bowman) Weiss. Miss Weiss was a librarian at the Perkiomen School for 28 years before retiring in 2004. Prior to that, she was a Librarian for the Lankenau School...