OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Anna Jacobs

Anna Jacobs

Feb 22, 2010

Anna Marie (Shaak) Jacobs, 92, of Quakertown Road, Pennsburg, died February 22, 2010. She was the widow of Lester B. Jacobs. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Ada Mae (Harr) Shaak. She and her husband owned and operated the former Jake’s Market and Ann’s Dinette, in Pennsburg for 21 years. She was a...

H. Lee Coker

H. Lee Coker

Feb 16, 2010

H. Lee Coker, 94, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Margaret Lawfer Coker, and the son of Horace L. and Bessie (Sibley) Coker. He served as a beverage distributor in the Lehigh Valley for many years. In 1961, Lee opened Camp Olympic in Emmaus. As head basketball coach, he...

Wynanne Wright

Wynanne Wright

Feb 14, 2010

Wynanne C. Wright, 59, of Highlands Blvd., Easton, PA, died February 14, 2010. Born in Metuchen, NJ, she was a daughter of Elizabeth (Hemsch) Dunlap, of Elizabethtown, PA and the late Edward Dunlap. She was an English teacher at Piscataway High School for over 15 years before becoming ill. She was an avid reader and a grant author at...

Catherine Yeaton

Catherine Yeaton

Feb 13, 2010

Catherine Frances Yeaton of Easton, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2010. She was 78. Catherine was born on October 30, 1931 in Westport, Massachusetts to Alvin A. and Stella (White) Yeaton. She moved to New York City in her 20’s, where she worked for the Otis Elevator Co. as a bookkeeper. She then moved back to Massachusetts,...

Dorothy Eddinger

Dorothy Eddinger

Feb 8, 2010

D. Lillian Eddinger, 85, of Hellertown, died February 8, 2010 at her residence at Saucon Valley Manor. She was the beloved wife of T. James. Eddinger for 67 years. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Suzanna Bedner. She was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Hellertown. She was...

Irma Wolf Smith

Irma Wolf Smith

Feb 4, 2010

Irma I. (Renninger) Wolf Smith, 89, of Perkiomenville, and formerly of Center Valley, died February 4, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown. She was the widow of Harry B. Smith and William A. Wolf. Born in Frederick, she was a daughter of the late Augustus B. and Elsie E. (Stengel) Renninger. She worked in accounting for about 15 years...

David Hall

David Hall

Feb 3, 2010

David G. “Tiny” Hall, 72, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2010 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Betty Lou (Smith) Hall. The celebrated 45 years of marriage in January. Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Howard E. and Gladys M. (Hughs) Hall. He worked in the Ingot...

Janet Scott

Janet Scott

Feb 3, 2010

Janet L. (Ketrow) Scott, 75, of Northampton, died February 3, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Franklin T. Scott. Survivors: husband, daughters: Trudy, Bonita, Belinda, and Vicki; a son Ryan; nine grandchildren; and two sisters: Marian and Christine. She was pre-deceased by a brother William. For complete information visit, www.falkfuneralhomes.com.

Patricia Kudera

Patricia Kudera

Feb 1, 2010

Patricia “Pat” Kudera, 67, of Lower Saucon Township, died Monday, February 1, 2010. She was the beloved wife of John K. Kudera with whom she celebrated 48 years of marriage last November. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Charles E., and Hilda M. (Jacobs) Case. She worked as a seamstress for many years in various...

William Lunn, Jr.

William Lunn, Jr.

Jan 26, 2010

William Raymond Lunn, Jr., a first-rate colorful character known for his sense of humor and passion for talking politics, died January 26, 2010 at age 86 after falling ill at his home in Hereford. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William R. and Effie G. (Marshall) Lunn. He was the husband of his beloved Beatrice...

Stephen Buck

Stephen Buck

Jan 25, 2010

Stephen H. Buck, 85, of Hellertown, died January 25, 2010 at the VNA Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. He was the beloved husband of Pauline (Giandomenico) Buck. They celebrated 65 years of marriage in August. Born in Kintnersville, he was a son of the late Nicholas and May (Streepy) Buck. He was a heavy equipment operator for the...

William Walker

William Walker

Jan 23, 2010

William S. Walker, 91, of Green Lane, died January 23, 2010. He was the husband of the late Winifred (Haring) Walker. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Henry and Louise (Scholl) Walker. He and his wife were co-owners of the former Bill’s Auto Service, Perkiomenville in the 50’s and 60’s. He was a member of...

Herbert Culp

Herbert Culp

Jan 21, 2010

Herbert L. Culp, 82, of Magazine Road, Green Lane, died January 21, 2010 at Grand View Hospital. He was the husband of M. Arlene (Nace) Culp. They were married 56 years last February. Born in Lansdale, he was a son of the late Otto Culp and the late Helen (Gaugler) Jernigan. He was raised by his grandparents, the late...

Thomas Healy

Thomas Healy

Jan 20, 2010

Thomas L. Healy, 69, of Pennsburg, died peacefully on January 20, 2010 in Grand View Hospital after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Diana (Fuehrer) Healy. They were married 48 years last November. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Mary...

Robert Keller

Robert Keller

Jan 14, 2010

Robert L. Keller, 75, of East Greenville, died January 14, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Johnson) Keller. They celebrated 36 years of marriage in May. Born in Alcoa, TN, he was a son of the late William A. and Alma (Messer) Keller. Until his retirement in 1997, Bob was the President and CEO of H. P....

Vera Pflieger

Vera Pflieger

Jan 14, 2010

Vera G. (Harley) Pflieger, 91, formerly of Pennsburg, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Mosser Nursing Home in Trex¬lertown. She was the widow of Dr. Linwood Pflieger who passed away in 1996. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Ellen (Hillegas) Harley. Vera was a graduate of Ursinus College. She spent her life...

Donna Moser

Donna Moser

Jan 9, 2010

Donna Lee Moser Donna Lee Moser, 51, of Zionsville, died after a long battle with brain cancer, on Saturday January 9, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Robert and Joanne (Stever) Moser of Hellertown. She was a graduate of Saucon Valley High School. Donna dedicated her life to sharing the good...