OBITUARIES

Sep 10, 2013

F. William Dean, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on September 10, 2013. Born in Easton on March 8, 1926, he was the son of Floyd M. Dean and Esther (Snyder) Dean of Washington, NJ. He was predeceased in death by his domestic partner of 53 years, William (Billy) Baab. William was raised in Washington, NJ, where he spent his...

Sep 5, 2013

Dale Larry Martin, 62, of Birdsboro, passed away on September 5, 2013, surrounded by his family and pets after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Sheila A. (Wieand) Martin. The couple was married 41 years this past June. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Paul E. Martin and Miriam N. (Mann) Landis....

Sep 5, 2013

Georgianna Leister, 79, of East Greenville, passed away September 5, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Rodman Leister. Born in Media, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Bosick) Summersgill. Georgie was the secretary for St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hill, for 33 years. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg....

Sep 3, 2013

Linwood H. Genszler, 96, of Frederick Living, and formerly of East Greenville, passed away September 3, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Mildred M. (Styer) Genszler. The were married 72 years, this past October. Born in Red Hill, he was a son of the late Henry and Edna (Moll) Genszler. Linny was a realtor for Lechner & Stauffer...

Sep 3, 2013

Frank B. Vasko, 91, of Hellertown, passed away at his home, on September 3, 2013. He was the loving husband of Ann E. (Holva) Vasko. Born in Hellertown on October 3, 1921, he was the last surviving child of the late Andrew and Mary (Palo) Vasko. Frank served his country honorably as a Corporal in the Marine Corps during...

Sep 1, 2013

Reverend R. William Phillips Jr, 87, of the Lutheran Community at Telford, and formerly of Red Hill, passed away September 1, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Elva Louise (Place) Phillips. Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Rolland William Phillips, Sr. and Edna (Hendrickson) Phillips. Reverend Phillips...

Aug 31, 2013

Albertina G. "Tina" Helinsky, 75, of Allentown, passed away August 31, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Walter Helinsky. They were married 41 years this past February. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude (Ferry) Hottenstein. Tina was a 1959 graduate of the Sacred Heart School of Nursing, and a member of...

Aug 30, 2013

Joan Hawkrider, 75, of Pennsburg, passed away August 30, 2013 at home. She was the beloved wife of Edward Hawkrider. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Homer Christman and Catherine (Albitz) Cressman Deischer. She was a 1955 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. Joan began her career as a playground instructor and crossing guard...

Aug 29, 2013

Genevieve R. Gaffney, 78, of Allentown, passed away peacefully at Manorcare in Bethlehem on August 29, 2013. Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Catherine (Space) Beaver. She was a member of Lehigh Valley Grace Brethren Church of Bethlehem. Survivors: Sons: Scott and his wife Chris, Kevin, and Terry, all of Slatington; and daughters,...

Aug 28, 2013

Martin “Mort” H. Hallowell, 87, of Bath, passed away on August 28, 2013. He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Tierney) Hallowell for 30 years before her passing in 1978 and then Virginia (Conner) Hallowell for 29 years before her passing in 2010. He was a graduate of Hellertown High School and served his country honorably as an...

Aug 27, 2013

Janine P. Skraban, 56, of Lower Saucon Township, passed away peacefully in her home following a long illness on August 27, 2013. She was the beloved wife of John “Butch” Skraban. They celebrated 31 years of marriage in February. She was a daughter of Maria (Frisoli) Guerrieri of Bethlehem, and the late Charlie P. Guerrieri. She was a Registered...

Aug 24, 2013

James C. Zuppert Sr., 78, of Whitehall, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 24, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn Janice (Kurak) Zuppert. Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Campbell) Zuppert. He served his country in the Air Force. He worked for the...

Aug 23, 2013

Leroy R. Bernhart, 69, of Perkiomenville, passed away August 23, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn (Reiman) Bernhart. The couple was married 50 years this past February. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Paul and Eleanor (Snyder) Bernhart. Leroy was a truck driver for many years for...

Aug 22, 2013

Malcolm Clarence Wehr, 96, of Annville, and formerly of Red Hill, passed away August 22, 2013. His wife of nearly 71 years, Anna (Void) Wehr, predeceased him in August 2011. Born in Slatington, Lehigh County on March 6, 1917, he was the only child of the late Clarence B. and Sadie J. (Kern) Wehr. He was a veteran of...

Aug 21, 2013

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

Aug 21, 2013

Don Ahn (Dongkuk Ahn) beloved Father of Taiyoung Ahn and Edward Ahn, a Fine Artist and Tai Chi Master, a Taoist and Tibetan Buddhist, Departed this Earth on August 21, 2013

Departure Ceremony: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM. Gather from 2 -3 PM a the Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Hellertown PA.

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Aug 20, 2013

J. Michael Ulrich, 69, of Gilbertsville, formerly of Pennsburg, Barto, and Reading died August 20, 2013, following an eight year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was a son of the late Calvin H. and Betty Ulrich of Reading. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary (Makowiecki) Ulrich; three sons: Todd and his wife Andrea of Grove...

Aug 17, 2013

Helen N. Soltysiak, 86, of Coopersburg died August 17, 2013. Born in Riegelsville she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Proszics) Svites. She was the loving wife of the late Richard Soltysiak. Helen was a lifetime member of St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church. Helen was a Reading Specialist for the Palasades School District for over...

Aug 12, 2013

John Coughlin, 73, formerly of Pottstown, passed away August 12, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Edward & Mary (Halinka) Coughlin. He was a real estate speculator. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving: are children: John Coughlin, of Schnecksville; Colleen Coughlin, of Philadelphia; Rachel, wife of Brandon Foose, of Pottstown,...

Aug 11, 2013

Roger Grippon, 72, of Pennsburg, passed away August 11, 2013 at Grand View Hospital after a long vigil by his loving family and caring nurses. Born in Vichy, France, he was the 4th of 9 children to the late André and Irene Grippon. Roger immigrated to the United States from France via England, where he lived for 2 years....