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

Lester Hildenbrand
Jan 9, 2012
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. Hellertown was in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Treichler
Jan 7, 2012
Ronald S. Treichler died on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at ManorCare Lansdale. Born in 1935 at the Steinman family homestead in Palm, PA, now known as Cab Frye’s Tavern, he was the son of the late Clarence Treichler and Mary (Steinman) Treichler of East Greenville. He graduated from the Chapel School and Muhlenberg College. He was a lifelong educator...

John Lancsek
Jan 7, 2012
John J. Lancsek, 83, formerly of Hellertown, died January 7, 2012. He was the husband of the late Gizella (Kardos) Lanscek. He served his country honorably during WWII. He was an electrician at the former Bethlehem Steel. He was a member of St. John's Windish Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. Surviving is daughter-in-law, Susan, of Bethlehem; siblings: Steven Lancsek, and his...

Robert Buzby
Jan 3, 2012
Robert R. Buzby, 84, of East Greenville, died January 3, 2012. He was the husband of Charlene (Houssell) Buzby. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Granville and Florence (Thompson) Buzby. He was the Head of Maintenance at the former NW Controls, Harleysville before retiring in 1991. He served his country honorably as a trainer of...

Robert Mccullough
Dec 24, 2011
Robert Henry McCullough Jr., 86, of Pennsburg, died December 24, 2011 in Quakertown Center. He was the beloved husband of Doris (Waterall) McCullough. Born in Yonkers, NY, he was a son of the late Margaret and Robert McCullough Sr. Robert served his country honorably in the Navy during WWII in the South Pacific. He worked as a maintenance information...

Diane Kusek
Dec 23, 2011
Arrangements were privately handled by Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. Pennsburg.

David Schaller
Dec 23, 2011
David Raymond Schaller, 55, of Palm Coast, FL and formerly of Center Valley, PA, died December 23, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ann (Herman) Schaller. Born in Ft. Hill, he was a son of the late Florence (Kressler) and Raymond Schaller of Quakertown. He was a mechanic with Orr Tractors in Bunnell, FL. Survivors: Wife; father;...

Carol Minutillo
Dec 22, 2011
Carol J. Minutillo, 79, of Howard Beach, NY, died December 22, 2011. She was the widow of Frank T. Minutillo and Vitaliano Tarantino. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Anna Georgiana (Eichner) Warsaw. She was a clerk for the District Attorney in Manhattan before retiring. Until moving to Howard Beach, she was a...

Dorothy Mccarthy
Dec 20, 2011
Dorothy Lawfer McCarthy Dorothy Lawfer “Dot” McCarthy, 94, of Allentown died Tuesday December 20, 2011 at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall, PA. Born in Allentown on February 6, 1917, Dot was the daughter of the late W. Levan Lawfer and Milrded Koch Lawfer. She was a 1934 graduate of Allentown High School and attended Pine Manor Junior College and Erskine...

Richard Cmorey
Dec 19, 2011
Richard Cmorey, 67, of Bethlehem, died December 19, 2011. He was the husband of Sharon (Kelbon) Cmorey. They celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary in June. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of Ann (Pelick) Cmorey, of Bethlehem, and the late George Cmorey. He was employed at the former Bethlehem Steel Co in heating and air-conditioning. Richard served...

Mildred Trumbore
Dec 19, 2011
Mildred L. Trumbore, 94, of the Frederick Living Community, and formerly of Sumneytown, died December 19, 2011. She was the widow of Arthur K. Trumbore. Born in Woxall, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Jemina (Hevener) Leister. She was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Sumneytown. Surviving: a son, Arthur G. Trumbore, and his...

Kathleen Ortino
Dec 15, 2011
Arrangements were handled by Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. Pennsburg.

Richard Treffinger
Dec 9, 2011
Richard Treffinger, 83, of Green Lane, died December 9, 2011. He was the loving husband of Charleen A. (Reiss) Treffinger. Born in Perkasie, he was a son of the late Floyd and Verna (Kirkpatrick) Treffinger. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Korean War. Richard was a co-owner of Treffinger Brothers Masonry from1953-1975. He was the...

Robert Leidich
Dec 9, 2011
Robert Leidich Robert Leidich, 87, of Bethlehem, died December 9, 2010. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Hoffert) Leidich. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Robert and Rebecca (Weaver) Leidich. He was a decorated Army veteran of WW II. He worked for the P.B. & E. Railroad and then the former Bethlehem Steel...

Marie Collins
Dec 6, 2011
Marie C. (Reichert) Collins, 74, of Kintnersville, died December 6, 2011. She was the widow of Patrick T. Collins Sr. Surviving: Children: Heather Collins, and her fiance, Michael Rugg, of Coopersburg; April Collins, wife of Andrew Scarpa, of Emmaus; and Bernard Collins, and his wife, Erin, of Denver, CO; and 2 grandchildren: Mackenzie & Devon Rugg. Services will be...

James Pierce
Dec 5, 2011
James D. Pierce, 81, of Hellertown, died December 5, 2011. He was the loving husband of Mary (Roebuck) Pierce. They were married 60 years this past June. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Howard and Neva (Beitzel) Pierce. He served his country honorably in the Air Force. He was a draftsman at the former Bethlehem...

Charles Gery
Dec 4, 2011
Charles H. Gery, 83, of East Greenville, died December 4, 2011. He was the husband of Ruth (Hillegass) Gery. Born in Hereford, he was a son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Folk) Gery. He served his country honorably in the US Navy. He began his career at the former Brunner's Bakery, East Greenville, where he worked for 7...

Harvey Endy
Dec 2, 2011
Harvey W. Endy Jr., 64, of Hereford, passed away suddenly on December 2, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Betty Jean (Fichter) Endy. They celebrated 24 years of marriage in May. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Harvey W. Sr. and Ruth (Kalis) Endy. Harvey served his country honorably in the Coast Guard during...

Herbert Brensinger
Nov 25, 2011
Herbert Henry Brensinger, 68, of Hereford, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 25, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Kriebel) Brensinger since 1970. Born in Huffs Church, he was the son of the late Earl and Lizzie Etta (Overholtzer) Brensinger. He was a 1961 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High. He was also...