OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Dorothy Yetter Hastings
Apr 18, 2013
Dorothy Yetter Hastings, 79, of Eagleville and formerly of Horsham and Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2013. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Irma (Devarics) Knesz. She was a member of Upper Dublin Lutheran Church and P.E.O. International, a Philanthropic Educational Organization. Survivors: A daughter, Leslie Susan Yetter of Brunswick, ME;...
Elmer Brinkman
Apr 18, 2013
Elmer J. Brinkman, 91, of Quakertown, passed away on April 18, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Kooker) Brinkman. Born in Spinnerstown, he was a son of the late Henry and Eva (Huber) Brinkman. He was employed for 32 years at W.R. Grace, Quakertown. Earlier in life, he worked on the family farm. Elmer was a lifelong...
Gail Cavallaro
Apr 18, 2013
Gail Ann Cavallaro, 57, of Green Lane, passed away April 18, 2013 at home. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Jane (Wilson) Camburn Wright, of Collegeville, and the late James Shelly Camburn. Gail was a retail manager for RiteAid before becoming ill. Surviving: with her mother; Gail leaves behind her children: Alysia, of Red Hill; Cassia, of...
George Dougherty
Apr 8, 2013
George W. Dougherty, 87, of Country Meadows, Bethlehem, and formerly of Hellertown, passed away April 8, 2013. He was the widower of Evelyn (Clewell) Dougherty. He was a clerk for the Lehigh Valley Railroad for over 44 years, retiring from Consolidated Rail Corporation. George was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church, Hellertown; as well as a member of...
Marvin Marks
Apr 3, 2013
Marvin L. Marks Jr., 89, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Bieler) Marks. He was the son of the late Marvin and Viola (Greenwood) Marks. He served his country honorably as a Sergeant in the Army Air Corp where he was an Airplane Electrical Mechanic. He...
Asher Abel
Apr 2, 2013
Asher C. Abel Jr, 80, of Pennsburg, passed away April 2, 2013. He was the husband of Evelyn (Rau) Moser Abel, and the late Valentina (Palencar) Abel. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Asher and Belva (Steckel) Abel. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Korean War. Asher was a pattern designer...
Frank Leeland
Mar 28, 2013
Frank H. Leeland, 92, formerly of Zionsville, Tunkhannock, and Warrington, died March 28, 2013 at the Lutheran Home in Topton. He was the husband of Ruth (Flavell) Leeland. The couple was married 68 years last August. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Frank and Helen (Herb) Leeland. Frank was a self employed builder and real...
James Oszeyczik
Mar 27, 2013
James Walter Oszeyczik, 70, of Blair Road, Bethlehem, passed away March 27, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie (Boatwright) Oszeyczik. Born in Plainfield, NJ, he was a son of the late John and Helen (Potenski) Oszeyczik. He was a graduate of Monmouth College. He began his career as an elementary school teacher in Holland Twp., NJ; and...
Samuel Zaro
Mar 27, 2013
Samuel J. Zaro, 93, of Alliance, NE, and formerly of Macungie, died March 27, 2013. He was the widower of Amelia (Marino) Zaro. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Antonio and Antoinette (Guildanaro) Zaro. Samuel served in the United States Army during WWII and received the Purple Heart. He is survived by his children, Paul...
Patricia Bristol
Mar 24, 2013
Patricia E. Bristol, 66, of Barto, passed away March 24, 2013. She was the loving wife of Jim Bristol. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late George and Alyse (Fry) Oldham. Patricia received her RN from LaSalle University, and was an oncology research nurse for several facilities, including Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Fox...
Ray Souder
Mar 24, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements.
Cora Schlosser
Mar 22, 2013
Cora Mae Schlosser, 74, of Red Hill, passed away March 22, 2013. She was the loving wife of Robert L. Schlosser. Cora was a supervisor for Executive Building Services before retiring. She especially enjoyed playing bingo and fishing. Surviving with her husband are daughters: Diane M. Ronto, of East Greenville; Donna M, wife of David Hartzell and Dawn R,...
Robert Sassaman
Mar 22, 2013
Dr. Robert K. Sassaman, 92, formerly of Easton, died on March 22, 2013 in his home in Hellertown, PA. Born in Easton, he was the son of Dr. Harry Sassaman and Pauline Krauss Sassaman. He was graduated from Easton High School, class of 1938, attended Ohio University and the University of Pennsylvania Dental School graduating in 1943. Dr. Sassaman...
E. Marie Young
Mar 22, 2013
E. Marie Young, 91, of Pennsburg, passed away March 22, 2013 at Phoebe Richlandtown. She was the widow of William Young Jr. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Elsie (Snyder) Hartman. Marie was a temporary nanny in the Philadelphia area for several years as a young woman. Then she began working at the former Boncher...
Ida Benner
Mar 21, 2013
Ida Mazie Benner, 87, formerly of Red Hill, passed away March 21, 2013. She was the widow of Earl "Sleepy" Benner. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Viola (Merkel) Steinman. She was a waitress at the former Prutzman's and Gabel's. She and her husband owned the former Benner's TV of East Greenville....
Albert Martin
Mar 20, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.
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
Mar 16, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Hellertown are in charge of arrangements. Services will be held privately.
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...
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