OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
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...
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....
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