OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Clarence Garis

Clarence Garis

Aug 27, 2012

Clarence E. "Bud" Garis, 85, formerly of Gilbertsville, died August 27, 2012. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Robert and Mary (Stein) Garis. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. Before retiring, he was a quality control inspector for SPS Technologies, Jenkintown. Prior to that, he was a driver for the Keller's Creamery, Harleysville, and...

William Kesack

William Kesack

Aug 27, 2012

William G. Kesack, Sr., of Bethlehem, died on August 27, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Kropf) Kesack. They celebrated 66 years of marriage in November. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Metro and Anna (Blahut) Kesack. Bill served his country honorably in the US Army during WW II. He worked for the...

Steven Powell

Steven Powell

Aug 23, 2012

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

J. C. Kearns

J. C. Kearns

Aug 20, 2012

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

Ava Overly

Ava Overly

Aug 19, 2012

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

Wilma Kordish

Wilma Kordish

Aug 17, 2012

Wilma L. (Gentry) Kordish Wilma Louise (Gentry) Kordish, 57, of W. Fifth Street, Pottstown, died August 17, 2012 at the Vitas Hospice at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby. Born in Marion, VA, she was a daughter of Jean (Cassler) Gentry, of Red Hill, and the late James Gentry. She owned and operated her own at-home Daycare for 27 years. She...

Eva Woodward

Eva Woodward

Aug 16, 2012

Eva M. Woodward, 97, of Frederick Living, and formerly of Sumneytown, died August 16, 2012. She was the wife of the late Oren Woodward who died in 2002. Prior to his death, they were married for 69 years. Born in Finland, she was a daughter of the late William "Pete" and Eva (Kline) Pfrommer. She was a member of...

Ronald Pulley

Ronald Pulley

Aug 15, 2012

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

Grace Yerk

Grace Yerk

Aug 14, 2012

Grace Yerk, 94, of Red Hill, died August 14, 2012. She was the widow of Elmer "Jim" Yerk. Born in Upper Hanover Twp. in an area formerly known as Haring, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Sadie (Koch) Schlicher. She was a sales representative for Avon in the Upper Perkiomen Valley area for over 30 years...

Catherine Leh

Catherine Leh

Aug 14, 2012

Catherine C. Leh, 90, formerly of Bally, went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2012. She was the devoted wife of Gerald W. Leh, with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage on July 25th. Born in Portage, PA, Catherine was a daughter of the late John and Elnora (Crumb) Forsyth. She was a knitter at the...

Bertha Heidler

Bertha Heidler

Aug 14, 2012

Bertha A. Heidler, 93, formerly of East Greenville, died August 14, 2012. She was the widow of Lamar H. Heidler. Born in Milford Twp, Bucks County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lucretia (Jury) Wetzel. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pennsburg. Surviving is a son, James Heidler, of Sellersville; and step-children Linda...

Darciel Montanez

Darciel Montanez

Aug 12, 2012

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

Roger Lange

Roger Lange

Aug 8, 2012

Roger A. Lange, 65, of Green Lane, died August 8, 2012. Born in Hebron, IL, he was a son of the late Gerhardt and Mariellen (King) Lange. He grew up on the family farm. He was a Platinum Principal Consultant for SAP America in Newtown Square. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sumneytown, where he was...

George Thompkins

George Thompkins

Aug 7, 2012

George Daniel Thompkins, 51, of Barto, died August 7, 2012. He was the husband of Brenda L. (Kline) Thompkins. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William and Minnie (Eubank) Thompkins. He was employed at Americacold, Hatfield. Surviving with his wife, are daughters: Kendra Lynn, of Barto, and Keri Elizabeth, of East Greenville; a brother, Thomas,...

Alma Eldon

Alma Eldon

Aug 6, 2012

Alma E. (Schempp) Eldon, born in Weilheim an der Teck, Germany, died August 6, 2012, age 87 years, of Perkasie and formerly of Doylestown. She is survived by children: David and Lorna; grandchildren: Brian, Brad, Heather, and Noah; and great-grandchildren: William, Luke, and Baydra. Services will be private. Donations in Alma's memory can be made to the Bucks County...

Virginia Korszniak

Virginia Korszniak

Aug 1, 2012

Virginia L. Korszniak, 72, died August 1, 2012 in her Perkiomenville home. She was the wife of Peter R. Korszniak. Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle (Schwager) Frederick. She was the Nursing Supervisor for Montgomery County Geriatric and Rehab Center in Royersford until retiring in 1991. Virginia was a member of St....

Donald Miller

Donald Miller

Jul 31, 2012

Donald F. Miller, 78, died July 31, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Barbara (Sobjak) Miller. Born in Coopersburg, he was a son of the late Clarence and Elinor (Knappenberger) Miller. He served his country honorably in the US Navy. He worked as a carpenter under the Local Union 1595 of Montgomery...

Thomas Shaw

Thomas Shaw

Jul 29, 2012

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

Earl Latshaw

Earl Latshaw

Jul 28, 2012

Earl W. Latshaw, 79, of Huffs Church, died July 28, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joyce (Benfield) Latshaw. Born in Barto, he was a son of the late Norman C. and Mary M. (Weller) Latshaw. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Huffs Church, since 1958. Earl was a very active...