OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

John Kohler

John Kohler

Mar 31, 2011

John H. Kohler, 57, of Tucson, AZ and formerly of Bethlehem, died March 31, 2011 at the VNA Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Paula Ann (Poretta) Kohler. They would have celebrated 30 years of marriage on April 4th. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late...

Alma Meyers

Alma Meyers

Mar 26, 2011

Alma V. Meyers, 91, formerly of Red Hill and East Greenville, died March 26, 2011. She was the widow of Lester "Speedy" Meyers. Born in Green Lane, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Edna (Snyder) Imbody. She was a 1936 graduate of East Greenville High School. Alma worked for Jacobs Aircraft in Pottstown during WW II...

Denise Dolloff

Denise Dolloff

Mar 25, 2011

Denise Dolloff, 62, of Warner School Road, East Greenville, passed away March 25, 2011. She was the loving wife of Eugene Dolloff for 40 years. Raised in Melrose, MA, she was a daughter of the late Dr. William and Marguerite (Kerr) Marcoux. Denise was one of six children (surviving siblings: Suzanne Adams, Jeannette Murray, Meredith Marcoux, and Dr. William...

Calvin Moyer

Calvin Moyer

Mar 22, 2011

Calvin R. Moyer, 85, of Breinigsville died March 22, 2011. He was the loving husband of Virginia R. (Haines) Moyer. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Celestine (Mai) and Charles P. Moyer Sr. Calvin graduated from Bethlehem VoTech in 1945 and from General Motors Training Center, Moorestown, NJ in 1948 with his Master Tech License....

Gary Lanscek

Gary Lanscek

Mar 22, 2011

Gary S. Lancsek, 53, of Bethlehem, died March 22, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Susan J. (Maskornick) Lancsek. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Gizella (Kardos) Lancsek and John Lancsek of Hellertown. He was a plant operator for Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., in Martins Creek. Survivors: his wife; and he was the...

Roberta Louise Reinhart (Shisler)

Roberta Louise Reinhart (Shisler)

Mar 13, 2011

Roberta Louise Reinhart, 78, of the Upper Perkiomen Manor, Red Hill, and formerly of Pennsburg, died March 13, 2011 at Pennsburg Manor. She was the widow of Roy Reynold Reinhart. Born in Bally, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Lottie (Kemp) Shisler. She was a restaurateur, first at The Dip, in Bally from 1968-71; then at...

Elizabeth Hahn

Elizabeth Hahn

Mar 11, 2011

Elizabeth N. Hahn, 83, of Easton, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2011. She was a daughter of the late Jacob and Elsie (Rex) Rodenbach. Until her retirement, she worked as a nurse’s aid at the Easton Nursing Home. Prior to that, she was a collar turner at Surefit in Bethlehem. She was an active member of Durham Lutheran...

Robert Rosenberger

Robert Rosenberger

Mar 4, 2011

Robert C. Rosenberger, 85, went to be with Jesus on March 4, 2011. Born in Line Lexington, he was the beloved son of the late Lloyd and Eva (Shup) Rosenberger. As a young child, he was a sensitive and caring person who loved the arts. He was skilled in drawing, leather work, and wood carving. He loved to fish...

John Rheiner

John Rheiner

Mar 1, 2011

John O. Rheiner, 52 of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, March 1st surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Becky and the son of Mary Jane Rheiner. He was a graduate of Liberty High School and Bethlehem Vo-Tech. He was a machinist at J & L Precision Machine Co., Bethlehem. John was an avid fisherman and loved...

Jerry W. Hunsberger

Jerry W. Hunsberger

Feb 26, 2011

Jerry W. Hunsberger, 87, of Green Lane, died February 26, 2011. He was the husband of Florence (Roeder) Smith Hunsberger. Born in Green Lane, he was a son of the late Charles and Florence (Kline) Hunsberger. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He worked over 40 years as a mechanic and then owner of C.W. Hunsberger Estates, Green...

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Feb 25, 2011

Charles L. Boyer, 91, of Allentown, died Feb. 25, 2011. He was the widower of Anna Mae (Landis) Boyer. Surviving: Children: Woodrow, Charles Jr, Solon, Louise, Sandra, and Nancy; Sister: Gladys; grand-children & great-granchildren. Services: Private. Falk- Hellertown.

William Althouse

William Althouse

Feb 20, 2011

William Althouse, 76, of Red Hill, passed away on February 20, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Sonia (Moyer) Althouse. Born in Telford, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Dillon) Althouse. After serving his country honorably in the Korean War, he worked as an upholsterer for Knoll Furniture in East Greenville for over 20...

Elsie Horvath

Elsie Horvath

Feb 19, 2011

Elsie (Davis) Horvath, 88, of Hellertown, died February 19, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late William L. Horvath, Sr. Born in Freemansburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Elizabeth Davis. She was a secretary for Lehigh University in the Electrical Engineering Department, retiring in 1980. She was an avid...

Nevin Stong

Nevin Stong

Feb 18, 2011

Nevin G. Stong Jr., 92, formerly of Skippack, died February 18, 2011 at Parkhouse-Providence Pointe. He was the husband of the late Wanda (Jackowski) Stong. Born in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Nevin G. and Edith Eckert) Stong Sr. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He owned the former Stong Floor covering, Trooper in...

Thomas Hallman

Thomas Hallman

Feb 14, 2011

Thomas W. Hallman Sr. 91, of Washington Street, East Greenville, died February 14, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ruth J. (Grim) Hallman. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He was a machinist at the Red Hill Grinding Co. for 25 years before retiring in 2002. Prior to...

Homer Kline

Homer Kline

Feb 12, 2011

Homer K. Kline, 79, of Main Street, East Greenville, died February 12, 2011. He was the husband of Miriam (Weaver) Kline. Born in Hoppenville, he was a son of the late George and Mary (Kulp) Kline. He was an Army medic during the Korean War. He was employed at Ryder Truck for many years. Prior to that, he worked...