OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Walter Moyer

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

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

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

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

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

James Edward Bambrick

Sep 28, 2013

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

Leo Jerome Gould Jr.

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

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

Gian Serah

Sep 24, 2013

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

James Sutton

James Sutton

Sep 22, 2013

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

William Farkas

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

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...

Edith Baum

Edith Baum

Sep 18, 2013

Edith E. Baum, 95, of New Ringgold, passed away peacefully at the St. Luke’s VNA Hospice House on September 18, 2013. Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Erdie (Miller) Baum. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, and a member of the Emmaus Garden Club. Survivors: A brother, Claude Baum,...

Richard Clark

Richard Clark

Sep 14, 2013

Richard E. Clark, 86, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away September 14, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Dolores “Dee” (Fish) Clark. Born in Freemansburg, he was a son of the late John and Villa (Schwab) Clark. Richard served his country honorably in the Navy during WWII. He was employed at the former Bethlehem Steel. Surviving with his wife,...

Virginia Moyer

Virginia Moyer

Sep 12, 2013

Virginia R. Moyer, 90, formerly of Breinigsville, passed away September 12, 2013. She was the widow of Calvin R. Moyer. Born in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late Llewellyn and Mary R. (Knauss) Haines. She was a 1941 graduate of Emmaus High School, and a life-long member of the Emmaus Moravian Church. Virginia was employed by the...

Andrew Kish

Andrew Kish

Sep 11, 2013

Andrew M. Kish, Jr., 55, of Allentown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on September 11, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Karen A. (Reinhart) Kish. They celebrated 34 years of marriage in June. He was raised in Hellertown, the son of the late Andrew M. Sr. and Dorothy (Kalata) Kish. He graduated from Saucon Valley High...