OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mar 2, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.
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
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
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
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
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
Feb 25, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.
John Bacak
Feb 22, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.
Lillian Perla
Feb 20, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements.
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...
Helen Manoogian
Feb 12, 2013
Helen Michele Manoogian, 69, of East Greenville, went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Robert Manoogian. Born in Germantown, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Edna Mae (Noss) Barbash. Michele was involved in the food industry, first as a waitress, and later as a caterer and restaurateur...
Clayton Apgar
Feb 11, 2013
Clayton Edward Apgar, 89, of Bethlehem, and formerly of Macungie and Phillipsburg, passed away on February 11, 2013 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Born in Phillipsburg NJ on July 31, 1923, he was a son of the late Ellsworth “Mike” and Myrtle (Dehart) Apgar. He graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1941 and from Lafayette College in 1963 with...
Patricia Howley
Feb 10, 2013
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements. Services will be private.
Edward Hildenbrand
Feb 9, 2013
Edward Hildenbrand, 82, of East Greenville, passed away February 9, 2013 with his family by his side. Ed was the beloved husband of Betty (Wiegner) Hildenbrand. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this past September. Born in Green Lane, he was the son of the late John and Marguerite (Kerver) Hildenbrand. He was employed by the former Fred R....





