OBITUARIES

Dec 9, 2010

Marian E. (Schlicher) Kline, 93 years, 7 months, 2 days, of East Greenville, died December 9, 2010. She was the wife of the late John M. Kline. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Raymond F. and Mabel A. Schlicher. She was a member of Pennsburg UCC. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving: She...

Dec 6, 2010

Robert Wesley Simpson, 70, of Seminary Street, Pennsburg, died December 6, 2010 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Nancy (Gordon) Simpson, formerly of Chester. They were married 44 years this past September. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Dorothy May (Hart) Simpson. He was an army veteran...

Dec 6, 2010

Arthur S. Kichline, 88, of Hellertown, passed away on December 7, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Virginia (Bauder) Kichline. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Stewart and Sadie (Gardner) Kichline. He farmed in Lower Saucon Township and was a truck driver and most recently an agent for Daily Express. He was a member...

Dec 5, 2010

Vivian E. (Petrillo) Welsh, 84, of Wilson Borough, passed away December 5, 2010 at home. She was the widow of William Welsh Sr., who died in 1994. She was a life time member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Flagtown, NJ Fire Company. She was a wonderful Mom, who loved her children, and they love her. She was gentle,...

Dec 5, 2010

Donald L. Strauss, 68, of Hellertown, died December 5, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Pauline (Moyer) Strauss. They celebrated 44 years of marriage in April. Born in Quakertown and raised in Leithsville, he was the son of Edwin and Florence (Strauss) Arena. Survivors: Wife; sons Scott, Michael, and Randy and his wife Kristin; daughter, Tammy wife of...

Dec 2, 2010

Betty R. Stevens, 81, a long time resident of East Greenville, passed away on December 2, 2010. She was the wife of the late William C. Stevens who died in 2009. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late John and Alverda (Kulp) Smith. Betty was a member and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of...

Dec 1, 2010

Christine Mindler, 68, of Hellertown, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010. She was the widow of Donald M. Mindler. Born in Ft. Hill, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Bartakovits) Geld. She was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Hellertown, where she volunteered in their PREP program.

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Nov 30, 2010

Baby Gianna Bella Capasso, infant daughter of Anthony P. Capasso and Jessica L. Stezenko, of Barto, was stillborn, November 30, 2010 at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, PA. Surviving: with her parents, paternal grandparents: Pasquale T. and Flora H. Capasso, of Pennsburg; maternal grandparents: Ivan and Kathy Stezenko, of Barto; paternal great-grandparents: Pasquale T. and Ruth Capasso, Sr. of North Wales;...

Nov 29, 2010

Georgianna M. Bernhardt of Springtown passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Valley Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Coopersburg. She was raised in Bethlehem by the late Elmer and Margaret (Dietrich) Martin. She was the beloved wife of Robert C. Bernhardt. They celebrated 53 years of marriage in June. Survivors: Husband; a son, Blair; a daughter Judy;...

Nov 29, 2010

June Rose (Eavis) Comly, 92, of East Greenville, and formerly of Bustleton, died November 29, 2010. She was the loving wife of J. Byron “Doc” Comly. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Anna (Alex) Eavis. She and her husband owned the former Comly Flower Shop in Bustleton for 36 years, before retiring in...

Nov 28, 2010

Henry “Hank” W. Richard, 75, of Hellertown, entered eternal rest on November 28, 2010. Born in Ft. Hill, he was a son of the late William and Hilda (Sattler) Richard. Hank served his country honorably in the army from 1953 to 1956. He received a Bachelors degree from Penn State and a Masters Degree from Lehigh. He was an...

Nov 25, 2010

E. Jane Merkley, 88, of Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, and formerly of Norwood, NY, died November 25, 2010. She was the widow of George E. Merkley. Born in Kittanning, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Margaret (Dowling) McKelvey. She received a BA in Elementary Education from Robert Wesleyan College, NY, and a Masters in Education from S.U.N.Y.,...

Nov 23, 2010

Elizabeth M. Kirkpatrick, 92, of Riegelsville, died November 23, 2010. She was the loving wife of the late Eugene H. Kirkpatrick, who died in 1996. Born in the Summit Lawn area of Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Frank Pelland and the late Martha (Schreiter) Pelland Wenner; and, step-daughter of the late Charles Wenner. She graduated from...

Nov 22, 2010

Harold Roy Schatz, 79 of East Greenville, entered eternal rest on November 22, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Marianne (Myers) Schatz. Born in Sumneytown, he was a son of the late Claude and Dorothy Schatz. Harold served in the United States Army as a Corporal from 1952-1954. Following his service, he became a private small aircraft pilot....

Nov 16, 2010

Maribeth Todisco, 54, of Center Valley, PA, passed away on November 16, 2010 following a brief but aggressive bout with lung cancer. She was a daughter of the late Raymond and June Todisco. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on December 22, 1955, Maribeth graduated from Central High School in the class of 1973. She moved to Allentown, PA to attend...

Nov 15, 2010

Mary M. Blaszczyk, 79, of Williams Lane, Red Hill, died November 15, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Albert D. Blaszczyk. The were married 59 years this past May. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Schwartz) Bielesch. She was a customer service representative for the former Spiegel Catalog Co, Philadelphia for...

Nov 13, 2010

Elaine C. Macey, 86, formerly of Hellertown, died November 13, 2010 at Gracedale. She was the widow of Steven A. Macey. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Bercik) Budihas. She was a sewing machine operator in the Hellertown area for several years before retiring. Surviving: sons, John G. Macey, and his wife,...

Nov 5, 2010

Perma A. Gangaway, 85, of Allentown, and formerly of Hereford, died November 5, 2010. She was the widow of Raymond F. Gangaway. Born in Walberts, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Eckroad) Berk. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Collegeville Flag Co., Zionsville. Surviving are children: Raymond Gangaway, of Egypt, PA; James...

Oct 30, 2010

Oliver H. “Ollie” Kulp, 81, of Pennsburg Manor and formerly of Pennsburg and Red Hill, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2010. Born in Hanover Township, he was a son of the late Lyman Kresge and Florence Kulp. Ollie was well known in the community as a sales associate for the former Heavner & Shelly and then Bieler &...

Oct 30, 2010

June R. Custer, 79, of East Greenville, passed away on October 30, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Hugh “General” Custer. They celebrated 47 years of marriage in March. She was a 1949 graduate of East Greenville High and worked most of her life in the family dry-cleaning business. Following the sale of the dry-cleaning business, she worked...