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

Louise Muncey
Sep 20, 2010
Louise Andrews (Hebert) Muncey, 63, of Red Hill, and formerly of Willow Grove, died September 20, 2010. She was the wife of Derek Muncey. Born in Mount Carmel, PA, she was a daughter of Faye (Deibler) Hebert, of Wyncotte. She was a histology technician, retiring from Warminster Hospital. Prior to that, she was employed at the Hospital of the...

Peggy Lynn Benzak
Sep 19, 2010
Peggy L. Benzak, 63, of Linden Avenue, Hellertown, died September 19, 2010. Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of Grace (Thomas) Benzak, of Hellertown, and the late Emil Benzak. Surviving with her mother; is a daughter, Rebecca, wife of Warren Austerer, of Portland, ME; a sister, Patricia Strain, of Hellertown; a brother, William Benzak, and his wife, Shirley,...

Rev. Charles Limpar
Sep 18, 2010
Reverend Charles M. Limpar, 85, died on Saturday, September 18th. Charles grew up in Hellertown, PA. He graduated from Hellertown High School, now known as Saucon Valley Manor Assisted Living where he was residing. He was a graduate of Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois and Lancaster Theologi¬cal Seminary. Charles began his service in the ministry at St. Paul’s United...

Joyce Minear
Sep 18, 2010
Joyce Mae Minear, 84, of Perkiomenville, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on September 18, 2010. She was the widow of William H. Minear. Born in Collegeville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Arma (Perry) Green. She was a member of Lower Providence Baptist Church and a volunteer grandparent at the Perkiomen Valley...

Margaret Kospiah
Sep 17, 2010
Margaret Kospiah, 84, of Bethlehem, died September 17, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of the late Stephen Kospiah. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Boldizar) Piripavel. She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Church, Bethlehem, and a member of the church pierogie...

Arlene Ruth
Sep 16, 2010
Arlene E. Ruth, 86, of Macungie, died September 16, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Ernest Ruth. Born in Wescosville, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Beulah (Reichard) Heist. Arlene worked as a sewing machine operator at several sewing factories in the area. She was a member of Western Salisbury Lutheran Church. Survivors: Husband; sons...

Edward May
Sep 13, 2010
Edward A. May, of Moorestown, NJ, and formerly of the Upper Perkiomen Valley,PA, died September 13, 2010. His wife of 67 years, A. Dovie May, died last year. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Fuchs) May. His brother, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. May preceded him in death. Edward was a...

Catherine Margaret Vargo
Sep 12, 2010
Catherine M. Vargo, 87, of Red Hill and formerly of Bethlehem, died September 12, 2010. She was the wife of the late Stephen F. Vargo who died in 2007. Born in Bethlehem, she wads a daughter of the late John and Theresa (Mestrick) Kametler. Catherine worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation for several years during WWII. Following that,...

Evelyn Delong
Sep 10, 2010
Evelyn L. DeLong, 94, formerly of Red Hill, died September 10, 2010. She was the widow of Howard A. DeLong. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Laura (Reichard) Nase. She was a member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ, East Greenville. She was a quiller for the former Buffalo Woven Label Works,...

Martha Freed
Sep 10, 2010
Martha K. Freed, age 99, of Spinnerstown, died September 10, 2010 at the home of her nephew, Ronald and Judith Freed, with whom she resided.. Born in Pennsburg, she was the daughter of the late Wellington and Emma (Heipler) Freed. She was employed at Knoll, East Greenville in the wood finishing department, for many years before retiring. Prior to...

Lillian Brown
Sep 8, 2010
Lillian M. Brown, 82, of Green Lane, died September 8, 2010 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was the widow of Edward Brown, Sr. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle (Schwager) Frederick. She was a machine operator for Simco in Hatfield for several years, retiring in 1993. Surviving is a daughter, Denise...

Stephen Kish
Sep 6, 2010
Stephen J. Kish Sr., 72, died September 6, 2010. Survivors: He was the beloved husband of Justine M. Kish; father of Stephen Jr. and Susan Kish; grandfather of Jamie and Zachariah; and great grandfather of Jocelyn. He will never be forgotten or replaced and his love and laughter will live on in their hearts. Services: Private. Arrangements, Falk Funeral...

Nancy Turioscy
Aug 30, 2010
Nancy Ann Turioscy, 75, of Allentown and formerly of Hellertown, died August 30, 2010. She was the widow of Charles Turioscy and Robert Joyce. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Peters) Achey. She was a realtor at Patt-White Realty for 18 years. Prior to that, she owned and operated Nancy Turioscy’s Beauty...

Mildred Aries
Aug 27, 2010
Mildred Henrietta Aries, 91, of Hellertown and formerly of Massapequa Park, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 27, 2010. She was the widow of William Aries and Herman Schoonebeek. Born in Queens, NY, she was a daughter of the late Christian and Margaret (Foster) Bucheit. She was a graduate of the NY Art Students’ League,...

Richard Sheets
Aug 22, 2010
Richard C. Sheets, 41, of Macungie, died August 22, 2010. He was the husband of Rebecca (Taddei) Sheets. Born in Trenton, NJ, he was a son of Charles and Kathleen (Joyce) Longacre, of Limerick. He served in the US Army during peace time. Surviving with his wife and parents, is a sister, Teri, and her husband, Blaze, and many...

Hazel Brodzinski
Aug 20, 2010
Hazel Brodzinski, 95, of Red Hill, died August 20, 2010. She was the widow of Henry Brodzinski. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Sara (Burns) Hughes. She was a member of New Goshenhoppen UCC, East Greenville. She was a member of the R.S.V.P. and Golden Agers, and was a volunteer at the Thrift...

Evelyn Stoudt
Aug 20, 2010
Evelyn I. Stoudt, 91, formerly of Boyertown and East Greenville, died August 20, 2010. She was the widow of Paul B. Stoudt. Born in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late James and Louisa (Hettenbach) Gross. She was a waitress at Cab Frye’s Restaurant, Palm from 1953 to 1969. Surviving: 5 grandchildren: Dean, Catherine, Wendy, Brian, and Deborah;...

Theodore Keyser
Aug 20, 2010
Theodore “Kim” Keyser, 54, of East Greenville, died suddenly on Friday, August 20, 2010. Born in Souderton, he was the son of the late Theodore K. and Betty Jane (Phander) Keyser. He received a BA in Business from Moravian College. He was a self employed entrepreneur, most recently as the owner of Cornerstone Sweeping Inc. for the past 6...
Jason Joseph Orlick
Aug 18, 2010
Jason Joseph Orlick, 23, of East Greenville, died August 18, 2010. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Mark and Teri (Milone) Orlick, with whom he resided.
Surviving with his parents, is a daughter, Adriana Orlick; brothers: Jonathan and Andrew, both of East Greenville; and maternal grandmother, Flo Milone, of Philadelphia. He was pre-deceased by grandparents,...