OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Josephine Delong
Dec 1, 2009
Josephine S. DeLong, 78, formerly of Lebanon, died December 1, 2009 at Cedar Haven Nursing Home, Lebanon. She was the widow of Robert E. DeLong Sr. Born and raised in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Sophie (Tyrpin) Warliga. Surviving: 4 sons, Robert, and his wife, Brenda, of East Greenville; Kenneth, of Blandon; Daniel, of...
Robert Schlack
Nov 29, 2009
Robert W. Schlack, 82, of Willow Grove, PA died November 29, 2009 at Pennsburg Manor. He was born in Frackville, PA, and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a repairman for Bell of PA, which was later AT&T, and then Lucent, from which he retired. He is survived by his daughter, Nina Schlack, of Zieglerville;...
Drew Landis
Nov 27, 2009
Drew W. Landis, 69, of Easton, MD died November 27, 2009 in Maryland. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Ferne (Pennypacker) Fite, of Pennsburg, and the late William S. Landis. He was a 1957 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and received a BA in Business Administration from Penn State University. He was a vice president of...
Henry Zuchowski
Nov 24, 2009
Henry Walter “Hank” Zuchowski, 83, of Clifton, NJ, died November 24, 2009 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown, PA. Born in Passaic, NJ on December 5, 1925, he was a son of the late Stanley T. and Mary (Mazurkiewicz) Zuchowski. He attended St. Joseph’s Polish Parochial School in Passaic, was a graduate of Passaic High School, and received a B.S....
Baby Austin Hettinger
Nov 23, 2009
Austin Douglas Hettinger, infant son of Charles and Heather (Sutton) Hettinger of Birdsboro, died November 23, 2009 shortly after birth. He is survived by his parents, his twin brother, Brayden, and brother, Colten; a half-sister, Savannah; maternal grandparents, Robert & Susan Sutton of Millville, NJ; paternal grandmother, Cheryl Miller, of Bethel, PA; maternal great grandmothers, Betty Sutton, of Egg...
Elizabeth Kleckner
Nov 23, 2009
Elizabeth A. Kleckner, 81, of Allentown, died November 23, 2009 at St. Lukes Hospital, Allentown. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Kleckner. They celebrated 62 years of marriage in June. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Carrie (Shoemaker) Keller. Elizabeth worked at the former Manning & Armstrong Shoe Store in Allentown...
H. Randy Culp
Nov 21, 2009
H. Randy Culp, 54, of Magazine Road, Green Lane, died November 21, 2009 at a Lynch Community Home in Roslyn, where he had been a resident since January. He was the son of Herbert and M. Arlene (Nace) Culp of Green Lane. Surviving with his parents, are aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services will be private. The Falk Funeral Homes...
Rev. Harlan Breininger
Nov 16, 2009
Rev. Harlan A. “Salty” Breininger, 82, of Saucon Valley Manor, and formerly of Jim Thorpe, concluded his journey in this life to go to his Heavenly Home with his Lord on Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. He was the beloved husband of Jane Marie (Reeder) Breininger who celebrated 60 years of marriage in...
Anthony Press, Sr.
Nov 13, 2009
Anthony C. Press Sr., 66, of Hereford, died November 13, 2009 at home. Born in Perkiomen Heights, he was a son of the late Chester and Almeda (Hunsberger) Press. He was retired from Red Hill Grinding Co, Pennsburg. He enjoyed steam trains, his computer, Saturday mornings at the Q-Mart, and especially his dog, Mea. Survivors: Son, Anthony Jr., and...
Emily Fitzpatrick
Nov 12, 2009
Emily L. Fitzpatrick, 95, of The Fountains at Cedar Park, Atco, NJ and formerly of the Miriam Wood Brown Village, Perkasie, PA died November 12, 2009 at The Fountains. She was the widow of Michael J. Fitzpatrick. Born in Olyphant, PA she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Straka) Timos. She was a member of the...
Pearl Bieler
Nov 11, 2009
Pearl S. Bieler, formerly of Red Hill, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown. She was the widow of Homer Bieler. Born in Green Lane, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Annie (Zepp) Seasholtz. She was employed at various silk mills throughout her life, working for over 50 years. Her last employment...
Joseph Kametz
Nov 10, 2009
Joseph J. Kametz, of Bethlehem, died November 10, 2009. He was the husband of Dorothy (Clark) Kametz. He was a podiatrist and a member of the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Surviving: Wife; daughter, Susan Smith, granddaughter, Shannon Smith, and great-grandson, Ayden, allof Bethlehem; and a sister, Frances Tomko, of Bath. He was pre-deceased by siblings, George, Stephen,...
Gerard German
Nov 10, 2009
Gerard P. German, 54, died November 10, 2009 in the Covenant Hospice, Pensacola, FL. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Genevieve (Coughlin) German of Cantonment, FL and the late Paul German. Gerard was formerly of New Hanover Township. He was a graduate of Boyertown High School. He was a dry waller before becoming ill. Survivors: Along with...
Robert Bauman
Nov 7, 2009
Lt. Col. Robert R. (Bob) Bauman, 95, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009, in Williamsburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Anna M. (Marsh) Bauman who passed away in 2000. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late John K. and Elsie H. (Renninger) Bauman. Lt. Col. Bauman...





