OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Mary Rauch
Jun 6, 2011
Mary Jane Rauch, 86, of Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem, died June 6, 2011 at Sacred Heart Senior Living, Center Valley. She was the widow of Stewart Rauch, Jr. and Russell E. Morgan, M.D. Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Loren and Margaret (Rees) Williams. She was a graduate of Cedar Crest College, and received...
William Romanow
Jun 4, 2011
William “Bill” Romanow, 83, of Allentown and Florida, died June 4, 2011. He was the beloved companion of Jacqueline Gawlikowski for the past 30 years. Born in Walnutport, he was a son of the late Stephan and Mary (Tretiak) Romanow. He served his country honorably as a Merchant Marine. He was a welder at the former Bethlehem Steel Corp...
Brian Nelson
Jun 1, 2011
Brian Keith Nelson, 48, of Bethlehem, died June 1, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Regan (Williams) Nelson. They would have celebrated 10 years of marriage in August. Born in New Eagle, PA, he was a son of James and Genevieve (Teska) Nelson of Belle Vernon, PA. He was a heavy equipment operator with Union Local 825, Hackettstown,...
Richard Schuler
May 30, 2011
Richard P. Schuler Sr., 86, of Lakeview Terrace, Pennsburg, died May 30, 2011 at home. He was the husband of Pauline (Peterson) Schuler. They were married 64 years this past March. Born in Hosensack, he was a son of the late Russell and Bessie (Moll) Schuler. He was a masonry contractor from 1960 until 1974. He also was employed...
Gertrude Barron
May 30, 2011
Gertrude M. Barron, 81, of Hellertown, died May 30, 2011. She was the widow of Joseph E. Barron Sr. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Gertrude (Teichert) Sheridan. She was a Nurse for Lehigh Valley Hospital for 10 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Hellertown....
Alvin T. Snyder
May 29, 2011
Alvin T. Snyder, 89, died May 29, 2011 in Orwigsburg. Born in Kempton, PA he was the son of the late Charles J. and Ida (Schaeffer) Snyder. He worked as a dairy farmer in Germansville and for Bethlehem Steel.
Survivors: daughters, Soniann and her husband Richard Ratcliffe of Palmerton, Norreen and her husband Melvin Maynard of Simpsonville,...
Edwin Geyer
May 28, 2011
Edwin W. Geyer, 87, of Creek Rd., Bethlehem, died May 28, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna (Benzak) Geyer. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Walter K. Geyer and Mildred R. Worthington. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the Third Division...
Dorothy Mohr
May 22, 2011
Dorothy A. Mohr, 92, of Pennsburg, died May 22, 2011 in her home. She was the widow of Kenneth E. Mohr Sr. who died in 1971, and her first husband, John Dulin, who died in 2002. Born in Red Hill, she was a daughter of the late Nathan G. and Katie (Renninger) Schwenk. She worked on the family farm,...
Esther Walter
May 20, 2011
Esther Walter, 84, of N. Gravel Pike, Schwenksville, died May 20, 2011 at the Pennsburg Manor. She was the widow of Calvin F. Walter, who died in December of 1985. Born in Schwenksville, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Mae (Perch) Ziegler. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in...
Richard Yeakel
May 18, 2011
Richard W. Yeakel Sr., 77, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved companion of Jane E. Yonney. Born in Williams Twp, he was a son of the late Wallace and Julia (Bryfogle) Yeakel. He served his country honorably in the Army. He retired from the former Bethlehem Steel Corp,...
Hector Sampayo
May 17, 2011
Hector M. Sampayo Jr., 63, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at Fox Chase Cancer Center. He was the beloved husband of Maryann E. (Moyer) Sampayo. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Miriam (Trumbore) Sampayo of East Greenville, and Hector M. Sampayo Sr. of Puerto Rico. He was a graduate of...
Stephen Kebort
May 16, 2011
Stephen J. Kebort, 61, of Bethlehem, died May 16, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Kelly L. (Scott) Kebort. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of Pauline (Hudock) Kebort of Hellertown, and the late Stanley Kebort. He was an electrician for Bethlehem Steel, worked for Advanced Auto, and then...
Anna Geyer
May 14, 2011
Anna L. Geyer, 86, of Creek Rd., Bethlehem, died May 14, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Edwin Geyer. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Anton and Cecelia (Barbarics) Benzak. Survivors: husband; son Christopher (Wendy) of Bethlehem; sister Alice Hauser; grandchildren, Kristen Ann, Meredith Paige, Terry Lee,...
Gregory Jackowski
May 10, 2011
Gregory J. Jackowski, 61, of Nazareth, died May 10, 2011. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Anthony & Julia (Drewniak) Jackowski. He was a machinist for the past 44 years at Crowder, Bethlehem. He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle. Surviving: Children: Lori, wife of Andrew Mertus, of Hellertown; and Bryan Jackowski (Melissa), of Glen...
J. Howard Shelly
May 7, 2011
J.Howard Shelly, 78, of Zionsville, died May 7, 2011 on his farm. He was the husband of Claire D. (Miller) Shelly. They celebrated 51 years of marriage in April. Born in Palm, he was the son of the late Irwin and Ada (Fisher) Shelly. As a young man, he was a stockperson at the former Hess's Department Store, Allentown....
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