OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Albert Martin

Albert Martin

Mar 20, 2013

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

Rita Garrity

Rita Garrity

Mar 17, 2013

Rita H. (Barlieb) Garrity, 93, of Bethlehem, widow of Robert Garrity and Arthur Frederick, died March 17, 2013. Surviving are daughters: Jeannette Horninger, of Bethlehem; and Linda Petros, of New Tripoli, 3 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Services are private. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown.

Sofia Rodriguez

Sofia Rodriguez

Mar 16, 2013

Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Hellertown are in charge of arrangements. Services will be held privately.

Andrew Polack

Andrew Polack

Mar 16, 2013

Andrew Polack, 79, of Freemansburg, passed away March 16, 2013 at home. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Vasquez) Polack. Born in Fountain Hill, Andrew was a son of the late John & Anna (Bodak) Polack. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Korean War. For over 31 years, Andy was a train engineer for...

Karl Underkoffler

Karl Underkoffler

Mar 13, 2013

Karl David Underkoffler, 24, of Quakertown, passed away on March 13, 2013. Born in Dover, DE, he was the son of Andrea Kreisher, of Pennsburg; and James Underkoffler. Karl was a 2007 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center. He was currently working at Becker's Corner, Quakertown. He enjoyed Honda cars and...

Elsie Bakke

Elsie Bakke

Mar 9, 2013

Elsie A. Bakke, 77, of Forks Twp., passed away on March 9, 2013 at the home of her daughter Lydia Mackey of Bethlehem. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold Bakke who she married in 1958. They were married for 47 years until his death in 2004. Born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of...

Virginia Chuck

Virginia Chuck

Mar 7, 2013

Virginia A. Chuck, 77, of Hellertown, passed away March 7, 2013. She was the widow of Stephen Chuck. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Kondash) Kelhart. She was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Hellertown. Surviving are daughters: Mary Frances Felix, of Bethlehem; Kathryn, wife of Stephen...

Nelita Moorhead

Nelita Moorhead

Mar 4, 2013

Nelita Moorhead, 70, of Quakertown, passed away March 4, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Ritchie Moorhead. She was born in the Philippines where she became a teacher and held a Pre-Med degree. Survivors: Husband; daughters, Blanca Abellana, Ann Marie RelRosario, and Sierralyn Snisky; son, Florante DelRosario; sister Helen Alejandro; and brother Manuel Cabido; and 6 grandchildren. Services:...

Joseph John Casagrande

Joseph John Casagrande

Mar 3, 2013

Dr. Joseph J. Casagrande, PhD, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Pen Argyl, he was a son of the late Anthony F. and Alvera (Susanetto) Casagrande. He was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School, Cornell University Magna Cum Lauda, and from the doctoral program in psychology at Purdue. His...

Richard Filler

Richard Filler

Mar 3, 2013

Richard Anthony Filler, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 3, 2013. He was a retired professional engineer/land surveyor and long term resident of Hershey, PA. After two years in the US Army during the Korean War, Mr. Filler received his BS from Indiana Institute of Technology and then his MS in civil engineering from the Pennsylvania State University...

Una Marri

Una Marri

Mar 2, 2013

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

Marvin Burd

Marvin Burd

Mar 2, 2013

Marvin E. Burd, 85, of Nazareth, died March 2, 2013 at Lehigh Center, Macungie, PA. Born March 8, 1927 in Belvidere, NJ, he was the son of the late George K. Burd and Amanda L. Thompson of Washington, NJ. He was a graduate of Washington High School in 1944, and an original member of the local Stardusters dance band....

Charles Lewiski

Charles Lewiski

Mar 2, 2013

Charles R. Lewiski, 66, of Douglassville, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Hutton) Lewiski. Charles graduated from Pottstown High School in 1965. He worked at Dana Corporation in Pottstown for 36 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing with his sons and his friends. Surviving with his wife...

Richard Dimmick

Richard Dimmick

Mar 1, 2013

Richard L. Dimmick Sr., 85, of Hellertown, died March 1, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Doris (Serfass) Dimmick. They celebrated 63 years of marriage last June. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Raymond and Charlotte (Ludwig) Dimmick. He served his country honorably in the Army in Italy following WWII. He was a graduate...

Pauline Eck

Pauline Eck

Mar 1, 2013

Pauline (Kalabisco) Eck, 90, of Red Hill, passed away March 1, 2013 at home. She was the beloved wife of Clinton T. Eck. Born in Macungie, she was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. John Kalabisko. Pauline was a homemaker.

Surviving with her husband, are daughters: Susan, wife of Donald Walker, of Allentown; Constance Macelroy,...

Keith Overberg

Keith Overberg

Mar 1, 2013

Keith W. Overberg, 66, of Perkasie, passed away March 1, 2013 with his children by his side. He was the widower of Jenifer Bolton. Born in Gloucester, MA, he was a son of the late Raymond and Esther (McKenzie) Overberg. Keith was a 1964 graduate of Beverly High School. He served his country honorably in the Navy aboard the...

Salvatore Ferrara

Salvatore Ferrara

Feb 25, 2013

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

John Bacak

John Bacak

Feb 22, 2013

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

Lillian Perla

Lillian Perla

Feb 20, 2013

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

Robert Jones

Robert Jones

Feb 16, 2013

Robert Richard Jones, 50, of Lancaster, passed away on February 16, 2013 at home. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Ronald Edward Jones, Sr, of Center Valley, and the late Elizabeth Leona (Hand) Jones. As a young man, Bob became an Eagle Scout. He was a machinist by trade. Surviving with his father, are brothers: Ronald Edward...