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

Francisco Aguilar
Mar 21, 2012
Francisco N. Aguilar,Sr. was born on January 15th, 1936 and died on March 21st, 2012. He was a son of the late Jose and Norma Aguilar. He was predeceased by his brother, Jose; sister, Andrea: wife, Rita: and 3 day old son, Francisco. He is survived by his son, Francisco N. Aguilar, Jr, and his wife Anna; and his...

Marvin Stauffer
Mar 16, 2012
Marvin Stauffer, 57, of Sicklerville, NJ, died March 16, 2012. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of the late Marvin and Marion (Leister) Stauffer. He graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in International Relations. He was the director of wine sales for Allied Beverage Group where he worked for over 25 years. Marvin was a lifetime member...

Carl Bringenberg
Mar 15, 2012
Carl David Bringenberg, 80, of Bishopthorpe Street, Fountain Hill, died March 15, 2012. He was the husband of Lucille R. (Ortwein) Bringenberg. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Eleanor (McGinley) Bringenberg. Surviving with his wife are children: Donna, wife of Albert Lakatosh, of Bensalem; Terese Salt, of Jacksonville, NJ; Lawarence, and his wife,...

Merlin Fisher
Mar 13, 2012
Merlin J. Fisher, 98, of Hellertown, died March 13, 2012, at St. Lukes University Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy B. Fisher and the late Emma (Stefany) Fisher. Born in Coplay, he was the son of the late Robert and Barbara Fisher. He was a graduate of Drexel College. Following his education, he worked...

Daniel Quay
Mar 13, 2012
Daniel P. "Batman" Quay, 56, of Mertztown, died March 13, 2012 in Lewes, DE. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Susan (Graf) Smith, of Macungie, and the late James W. Quay. He was the owner of the Underground Biker, Palm. He especially loved all things motorcycle, Rehoboth Beach, and his 3 Boston Terriers: Shrek, Fiona, and Erin....

Roberta Brobst
Mar 12, 2012
Roberta M. Brobst, 66, of Coopersburg, passed away March 12, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She is survived by a sister and two grandchildren. Services are private. To offer condolences on-line, visit falkfuneralhomes.com.

Robert Hurst
Mar 10, 2012
Robert L. Hurst, 90, formerly of Pineville, PA died March 10, 2012. He was the husband of Phyllis (Fulmor) Hurst. Born in Lamott, he was the son of the late Charles and Sigred (Wichert) Hurst. He served his country honorable in the Army during WWII. He was a nurseryman with the former Lone Maple Garden Nursery, Hatboro. Surviving with...

Dalton Boehm
Mar 9, 2012
Dalton N. "John" Boehm, 76, of Pennsburg, died March 9, 2012 at Pennsburg Manor. He was the widow of Betty (Leister) Boehm. Born in Upper Milford Township, he was a son of the late James & Dorothea (Debus) Boehm. During his working life, he was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Earlier in life, he cleaned coaches for...

Eileen Engle
Mar 5, 2012
Eileen Engle, 91, of Miller Road, East Greenville, died March 5, 2012. Beloved wife of John J. Engle, for 64 years. Born in East Greenville, a daughter of the late Daniel and Catherine (Sinnott) Mallon. She was a life long member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. She participated in the Altar & Rosary Society, the choir, Kitchen Volunteer...

Thomas Kolesnik
Feb 29, 2012
Thomas S. Kolesnik, 84, of Hellertown, died February 29, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Margaret M. (Holva) Kolesnik. They would have celebrated 60 years of marriage in September. He served his country honorably in the Navy. Following his service, he worked as a counterman at Fromm Electric in Bethlehem for over 30 years until retiring in 1990....

John Edwards
Feb 25, 2012
John F. Edwards, 66, of Green House Lane, Barto, PA, died February 25, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Nancy L. (Ubertaccio) Edwards. Born in Franklin, NJ, he was the son of the late Francis P. and Florence Mae (Hall) Edwards. He was a Quality Control Engineer for Bechtel Construction, currently working at the Turkey Point Power Plant,...

Shirley Derr
Feb 24, 2012
Shirley J. Derr, 81, of Pennsburg, died February 24, 2012. She was the widow of Roland Derr. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Sara "Sallie" (Schlicher) Reigner. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pennsburg. Surviving: Daughter, Lisa J. Oberg, of Telford; grandchildren: Alyxandra Laurel Jennings, of CA, and William Frederick...

David Cassel
Feb 24, 2012
David R. Cassel, 47 of Pennsburg died Friday February 24, 2012 in his home. Born in Allentown he was the son of Margaret (Miller) Cassel and the late Roger Cassel. David was employed by Leidy’s, Inc. in Souderton. He was a member of the Red Hill Fire Co. In addition to his mother he is survived by his sons...

Edward Clymer
Feb 23, 2012
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Pennsburg is in charge of arrangements.

Adolphinam Thomas
Feb 23, 2012
Adolphinam (Ada) Thomas, 94 of Hellertown formerly of Lawndale and Cape May, NJ died Thursday February 23, 2012 in the St. Luke’s VNA Hospice House. She was the devoted wife of the late Lewis Thomas. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Ludwika (Vaskis) Mendel. Ada and Lew were the owner operators of the...

Jay Hughes
Feb 21, 2012
Jay T. Hughes, 69, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the home of his son in East Greenville, on February 21, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Katharine (Fairty) Hughes. He was born in Trenton, NJ and served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Utah State University...

Robert Kleckner
Feb 13, 2012
Robert J. Kleckner, 86, of Allentown, PA died February 13, 2012. He was the widower of Elizabeth (Keller) Kleckner. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late George and Helen (Leiser) Kleckner. He served his country honorable in the Marines during WWII. He was a production manager for the Davis Beverage Corp., Bethlehem for many years. He...
Bruce C. Fegley
Feb 12, 2012
Bruce C. Fegley, 69, of Macungie, passed away suddenly on February 12, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Ann (Moyer) Fegley. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of Myrtle L. (Guenst) Fegley Serockie of Lynwood, NY, and the late Ernest W. Fegley. He left high school early to enlist in the Navy and served his country...
George Windish
Feb 11, 2012
George Windish, 66, of East Greenville, passed away in his home with his family by his side on February 11, 2012. He and his beloved wife Roberta (Reinert) Windish celebrated 38 years of marriage last July. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Charles and Estella Mae (Miller) Windish. George was a lifetime member of Huff's...
Gerald Thomas Cunningham
Feb 9, 2012
Gerald Thomas Cunningham age 59, of Pennsburg, and formerly Bethlehem, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown on Thursday, February 9, 2012, after an extended illness.
Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Thomas and Charmaine (Levan) Cunningham of Bethlehem.
He was an electrician by trade.
Gerald will be...