OBITUARIES

May 4, 2012

Florence E. Crowthers, 86, of Upper Ridge Road, Pennsburg, died May 4, 2012. She was the widow of William Crowthers, who died in 2000. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Rosencrantz) Schweitzer. She was of the Catholic faith. Surviving is a son: William M. Crowthers, and his wife, Christine, of Bally; daughters:...

May 3, 2012

Kenneth Lloyd Brendlinger Sr., 87, of Green Lane, died May 3, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Doris (Zepp) Brendlinger. They were married 66 years this past June. Born in Green Lane, he was a son of the late Maurice and Carrie (Kolb) Brendlinger. He served his country honorably in the Army during peacetime. He was the Maintenance...

May 2, 2012

Irma Verba, 91, of Hellertown, died May 2, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Joseph J. Verba. They were married on February 18, 1957 and celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Feher) Simon. Gifted with a quick mind and a keen intelligence, Irma loved puzzles of...

Apr 30, 2012

Ethel M. Kupstas, 86, of Harleysville, and formerly of Red Hill, died April 30, 2012. She was the widow of Anthony J. Kupstas Sr. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Moody) Kelly. She was a former member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church, Newtown Square. She was a charter member of the Sweet...

Apr 28, 2012

Apr 23, 2012

Wilmer I. Leh, 83, died at the VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA. He was formerly of Exeter, Bally, Boyertown, Florida, and Emmaus. He was the widower of Dorothy (Stahl) Leh, who died in 2006. Born in Emmaus, he was a son of the late Ira and Amy (Fox) Leh. Wilmer served his country honorably in the Army in the...

Apr 20, 2012

Charles R. Benfield, 78, of Barto, died suddenly on April 20, 2012. He was the beloved companion of Barbara Fillman. Born in Berks County, he was a son of the late Charles and Estella (Bartholomew) Benfield. He served his country honorably in the Army. Following his service, he worked for the former Stanley G. Flagg Co. in Stowe. He...

Apr 20, 2012

Geraldine A. (Skelly) Pulley, of Fountain Hill, died April 20, 2012. She was the widow of Robert P. Pulley Sr. Surviving: Children: Robert P. Pulley Jr, of Nazareth; and Robin Pulley, of Spotsylvania, VA. Graveside Services: 10 AM Saturday, Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown, is in charge of arrangements.

Apr 16, 2012

Frances J. Peterson, 94, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2012. She was the widow of Calvin Peterson who died in 1998. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Anielan (Szuryn) and John Lyzun. She was a sewing machine operator at the former Devon Knitting Mill in Eschbach and then she worked at Knoll...

Apr 15, 2012

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

Apr 7, 2012

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

Apr 5, 2012

Janice L. Foraker, 56, widow of Thomas E. Foraker of Pennsburg, died April 5, 2012. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of Dolores (Kline) Pennypacker, of Pennsburg; and the late Augustus Pennypacker. She was employed at Safeguard in Lansdale. Janice was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pennsburg; and was very fond of all animals. Surviving with...

Apr 3, 2012

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

Mar 31, 2012

Kathleen Heenan, 87, of Barto, died on March 31, 2012. She was the widow of John J. Heenan. Born in England, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Gavaghan. She was a employee of the former Fidelity Bank in Folcroft during the 1960's and 1970's. She was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Bally,...

Mar 29, 2012

Sonia L. (Dorson) Bade, 79, of Macungie, passed away March 29, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Norfolk, VA, she resided in the Pittsburgh, PA area for 47 years with her husband, Wallace A. Bade. The couple moved to Macungie in 2001. She was the daughter of Lloyd K. Dorson and Mabel M. (Hawks) Dorson of...

Mar 26, 2012

Betty A. Kelly, 63, of Bethlehem, died peacefully at home with her loving family at her side. She was the beloved wife of Francis J. Kelly III. They were happily married for 41 years. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Martello. She grew up in her grandparent’s grocery store “Martello’s” in...

Mar 26, 2012

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

Mar 24, 2012

Deborah L. Naugle, 49, of Allentown, died March 24, 2012. She was the wife of Wayne Naugle. Born in Ft. Hill, she was the daughter of Shirley (Kovach) wife of Jackie Schulz of Allentown. Survivors: husband; mother; son Jared Naugle, of Allentown; daughter Amy Petfield, of Bethlehem. Services: Private. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown. Contributions: In lieu of...

Mar 23, 2012

Viola K. Kline, 95, of Port Orange, FL, and formerly of Quakertown, PA passed away peacefully on March 23, 2012 to be with the Lord. She was the widow of Jacob R. Kline and Daniel Weller. Mrs. Kline was born on March 10, 1917 in Sandy Run, PA to the late Frederick and Annie Klischer. She was a graduate...

Mar 22, 2012

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