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

Gladys Schantz
Jun 23, 2009
Gladys (Beal) Schantz died June 23, 2009 in Reading, PA where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Daniel Kranis. She was 84. She and her husband lived and raised their children in Hellertown, PA where she was a nurse in the office of Dr. George Way for many years. She also worked with her husband in...

Richard Connor
Jun 21, 2009
Richard J. Connor, 66, of Green Lane, died June 21, 2009. Born in Madison, WI, he was a son of the late Wilbert & Agnes ( Anderson) Connor. He was a salesman for County Electric Supply, Lansdale, for 17 years, retiring in 2004. He was a Navy veteran. Surviving: Daughter, Esther, wife of Louis Fedele, of Bear, DE; siblings:...

Hermina Kelly
Jun 20, 2009
Hermina E. Kelly Hermina E. Kelly, 96, of Bethlehem, died June 20, 2009. She was the widow of Herman E Kelly. Born in Coreopolis, PA, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Schweitzer) Horvath. She was employed at the former Western Electric earlier in life. Surviving: a daughter, Evelyn, wife of Sidney Brown, of Bethlehem; grandchildren:...

Jay W. Fluck
Jun 17, 2009
Jay W. Fluck, 68, of Markley Road, Pennsburg, died June 17, 2009 at Grand View Hospital., Sellersville. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl (Diehl) Fluck. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Raymond and Ada (Beam) Fluck. He was a sales representative for Stauffer Manufacturing, Red Hill, for over 25 years, retiring in 1998. Before...

Kenneth Eichenberg
Jun 17, 2009
Kenneth P. Eichenberg, 62, of Telford, died June 17, 2009 at home after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was the beloved husband of Dona (Detwiler) Cuppett. Born in New York City, he was a son of Louise (DeHaan) Eichenberg, of Ocala, FL and the late Herbert W. Eichenberg. Surviving with his wife and mother, are children: Karen...

Robert Andress
Jun 7, 2009
Robert Frank. Andress Sr., 46, of East Greenville died June 7, 2009. He was the beloved soulmate of Catherine M. Staump. After graduating from Pennridge High, he served in the US Army and then was a chef at the South Perk Restaurant in Perkasie for 14 years until he became ill. Survivors: Catherine; sons, Robert currently serving in the...

Leroy Stephens
May 27, 2009
LeRoy “Roy” A. Stephens, 81, of Leithsville, entered eternal rest on May 27, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Doris (LeComte) Stephens. They were married over 60 years. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late John and Ella (Siegfried) Stephens. Roy worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. in the central tool department for over...

Elizabeth Hudak
May 23, 2009
Elizabeth J. Hudak, 92, of Hellertown, entered eternal rest at St. Luke’s Hospital, on May 23, 2009. She was the wife of the late Andrew G. Hudak who died in 1982. Born in Sawyerville, IL she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Mary (Thomas) Olenik. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Casco Manufacturing in...

Joseph Volkert
May 21, 2009
Joseph C.Volkert, 59, of Bethlehem, died May 21, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Jane (Cunningham) Volkert. They celebrated 38 years of marriage in March. Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Joseph Charles and Barbara Ann (Schurz) Volkert. He graduated from Easton High in 1968 and attended Bloomsburg College. Joe enjoyed camping with his...

Ruth Clary
May 11, 2009
Ruth M. Clary, 61, of Morvale Road, Easton, died May 11, 2009 in Easton Hospital. She was the widow of David Clary, and the companion of Thomas Fisher. Born in Plainfield, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth (Darby) Hunter. Surviving with her companion, is a son, David Clary, and his wife, April; and a...

Mary Rose Slemmer
May 6, 2009
Mary Rose Slemmer, 65, of East Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Barry E. Slemmer. They were married 41 years last June. Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Stofan) Muhr. Mary Rose was an inspector at the former Ford Aeronautics plant in Lansdale...

Clayton Wert
May 6, 2009
Clayton Schticter Wert, 89, of Hellertown, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009, with his wife of 37 years, Carolyn, at his side. His great humor, sharpness and upbeat personality never left him. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Oliver and Sadie (Schticter) Wert. He was a graduate of Allentown High School in1938, originally planning to...
Sidney H. Gehris
May 4, 2009
Sidney H. Gehris, 85, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on May 4, 2009 in the home of his daughter, Bonnie, surrounded by his loving family. He waved good-bye to his youngest great grandchild, 18 month old McKenna as he took his last breath. Born in Old Zionsville, he was a son of the late Clarence and Luella Mary (Fretz) Gehris....

Elizabeth Ventresca
Apr 29, 2009
Elizabeth C. "Liz" (nee) Rekasi) on April 29, 2009, of Macungie, PA, currently employed with Sleepy's Mattress Company. She is the beloved wife of John Ventresca; loving daughter of Elizabeth and the late Emil Rekasi Sr.; beloved sister of Emil (Lynda) Rekasi Jr,; dear aunt of Emil III and Alex Rekasi; dearest friend of Steve Hill and Sara Day....