OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

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...

Helen Manoogian

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

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

Patricia Howley

Feb 10, 2013

Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements. Services will be private.

Edward Hildenbrand

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....

John Waldron

John Waldron

Feb 4, 2013

John J. Waldron, 65, of Green Lane, died February 4, 2013. He served his country honorably from 1968 to 1972 as a Marine during the Vietnam War. Recently, he was employed at the Turkey Hill Convenience Store in Red Hill. He was an avid fisherman and golfer and he loved to cook. He was known for his outgoing personality,...

Margaret Master

Margaret Master

Feb 2, 2013

Margaret A. Master, 95, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on February 2, 2013. She was the widow of Joseph G. Master. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ersala (Tratnyek) Albert. Margaret worked in the office of SureFit, Bethlehem for 13 years before retiring. During WWII, she worked at the Bethlehem Steel. She was...

Franklin Renninger

Franklin Renninger

Jan 31, 2013

Franklin Renninger, 86, of East Greenville, passed away January 31, 2013. He was the husband of Doris (Cressman) Renninger. Born in Red Hill, he was a son of the late Howard and Lillian (Wolf) Renninger. He served his country honorably in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He was employed at C&D Technology, first in Pennsburg and...

Barbara Fillman

Barbara Fillman

Jan 31, 2013

Barbara (Rusnock) Fillman, of Barto and Pennsburg, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to the Lord on January 31, 2013 at Chestnut Knoll Memory Unit in Boyertown. Born November 4, 1914 in Tresckow, PA, she was a daughter of the late Anton and Barbara (Kahaley) Rusnock. She was the widow of Arthur Fillman, and the companion of the...

Elda Gross

Elda Gross

Jan 29, 2013

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

Victor Altonen

Victor Altonen

Jan 27, 2013

Victor Altonen, 94, formerly of Lopatcong Township, Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away on January 27, 2013 at Praxis Alzheimer's Facility where he was lovingly cared for by an outstanding staff. Born on February 17, 1918 in Pohatcong Township, he was the son of the late William and Hilma (Konila) Altonen from Finland. He was the husband of the late Jean...

Theodore Destan

Theodore Destan

Jan 25, 2013

Theodore "Ted" Destan, of East Greenville passed away peacefully on January 25, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Delores (Kershner) Destan. They would have been married 60 years in May. Born in Barto, he was a son of the late Matthew and Mary (Evans) Destan. He served his country honorable in the Navy aboard the USS Iowa during...

Arlene Hambach

Arlene Hambach

Jan 23, 2013

Arlene (Jock) Hambach, 84, of Red Hill, died January 23, 2013. Born in Pt. Pleasant she was a daughter of the late Harry and Sophia May (Allshouse) Jock. She grew up in Horsham where she attended Horsham Elementary and Hatboro High School, graduating in 1947. She married the late John Hambach in 1950. Arlene worked in the office of...