OBITUARIES

May 5, 2010

Michael Howarth, 53, of Gracedale, died May 5, 2010. He was born in Lansdale. He had been a dishwasher at several Lehigh Valley restaurants before becoming ill. There are no immediate survivors.

May 3, 2010

T. James Eddinger, 90, of Hellertown, died May 3, 2010 at Saucon Valley Manor. He was the husband of the late D. Lillian Eddinger, who died this past February. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Marie Eddinger. He was employed for many years at the former Bethlehem Steel in the Coke Works...

May 2, 2010

Edna M. (Baseley) Shelly, 81, of the Peter Becker Community, Harleysville, and formerly of Chapel, Red Hill, and Hatfield, died Sunday, May 2, 2010. She was the widow of Irwin M. Shelly. Born in Pennsauken, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Tracey C. and Mary E. (McKnight) Baseley. She was a long-time member of West Swamp Mennonite...

Apr 30, 2010

Arlene N. Bloss, 82, of Lower Saucon Township, died April 30, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Robert H. Bloss. They celebrated 59 years of marriage last September. Born in South Whitehall Township, she was a daughter of the late George and Valeria (Helfrich) Borman. Arlene was known far and wide for her baking, cooking, and sewing. She...

Apr 30, 2010

Franklin M. Gottshall Jr., 79, of Station Road, Palm, died April 30, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Ruth (Mest) Gottshall. They celebrated their 57th anniversary last October. Born in Limerick, he was a son of the late Franklin and Lillian (Heffner) Gottshall. He was employed at Knoll International, East Greenville for over 20 years. Prior to...

Apr 25, 2010

Apr 24, 2010

Michael T. Flok 78, of Jefferson St., Hellertown, died April 24, 2010 in his home surrounded by his beloved family. He was the husband of the late Jeanette (Achey) Flok. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Anna T. (Szapacz) Flok. Mike was a conductor on the Reading Railroad, Conrail for 38...

Apr 24, 2010

Anna V. Henry, 80, of W. Campbell Rd., Green Lane, died April 24, 2010 in her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was the wife of the late James L. Henry. Born in New Hanover Twp, she was a daughter of the late Harry S. and Ella (Renninger) Kulp. She worked for many years as a seamstress in...

Apr 23, 2010

William H. Conway, 84, of Pennsburg, passed away on April 23, 2010 at Pennsburg Manor. He and his wife, Arlene M. (Nace) Conway, would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on May 8, 2010. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Archie and Mammie (Seibert) Conway. He was employed by the former Firestone Tire Co,...

Apr 21, 2010

Shirley A. Genovese, 61, of Bethlehem, died April 21, 2010. Born and raised in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Lillian and Phillip Caldwell. She graduated from Dieruff High School in 1966. She was employed by the Sears & Roebuck Co. in Whitehall for many years working in the UBC / Auditing Department. Most recently, she was...

Apr 18, 2010

Katie Marie (Angstadt) Engle, 94, formerly of East Greenville, died April 18, 2010 at Pennsburg Manor. She was the widow of Ralph W. Engle. Born in Rockland Twp., she was a daughter of the late John and Nora (Syler) Angstadt. She worked in the Deli Dept. of the former B&H Grocery Market in the 1960’s and 70’s. She was...

Apr 11, 2010

Virginia R. Hallowell, 87, of Bath and formerly of Bethlehem, died April 11, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Martin H. Hallowell. Before retiring, Virginia worked as a layout operator for the former Western Electric Co. in Allentown. Survivors: Husband; and step-sons, David and Theodore Hallowell. She was predeceased by a step-son, Martin. Services: Private. Falk Funeral Homes...

Apr 11, 2010

Apr 11, 2010

John Anthony Solis, 79, of Bedford Lane, Lansdale, died April 11, 2010 at Easton Hospital, Easton, PA. He was the husband of Maria Guadalupe (Acereto) de Solis. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Rafael and Zoila (Sansores) Solis. He was a mechanical engineer at W.A. Whitney Corp., Mexico City, Mexico before retiring in 1981. He...

Apr 6, 2010

Richard Allen Diefenderfer, 68, of Trexlertown Road, Macungie, died April 6, 2010 at Manor Care in Pottstown. Born in Wescoesville, he was a son of the late Allen Diefenderfer and late Mabel K. (Stofflet) Diefenderfer Andrews. He was a Quality Control Inspector at C & D Charter Power Systems in Conshohocken for over 30 years. Prior to that, he...

Apr 5, 2010

Carol B. Carpentier, 68, of Michigan Drive, Harrisburg, died April 5, 2010 in Harrisburg. She was the widow of Joseph A. Carpentier, who died in 1996. Born in Summit Hill, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Miriam (Evans) Edwards. She was a graduate of the Allentown School of Nursing, and was a nurse and supervisor of...

Apr 5, 2010

Harold K. Mishler, 94, of Quakertown, and formerly of Perkasie, husband of Mary (Pronkowitz) Mishler, died April 5, 2010. Born in Shipshewana, IN, he was a son of the late Oscar and Emma (Miller) Mishler. He was in sales and service for Moyer’s Chicks, Quakertown. Memorial Services will be 11 AM on Saturday at the Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 2788...

Apr 4, 2010

Raymond A. Schell Sr., 78, of W. Hendricks Road, Pennsburg, died April 4, 2010. He was the husband of Jane M. (Ott) Schell. They were married 57 years this past March. Born in Green Lane, he was a son of the late George and Sarah (Tagert) Schell. He was a carpenter at the Superior Tube Co., Collegeville for over...

Mar 31, 2010

Joseph M. Banyas, 68 of Royersford, entered eternal rest on March 30, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Cathleen (Gallagher) Banyas. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late J. Frank and Anna E. (Virus) Banyas. Joseph received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Villanova and an MBA from Widener University. Following his education, he...

Mar 29, 2010

Josephine F. Check, 89, of Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem and formerly of Hellertown, died on March 29, 2010. She was the widow of George J. Check. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Polchik) Bednarik. Josephine was a wonderful wife and mother. She was a member of St. Theresa of the Child...