OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Genivieve Virus
Jul 6, 2009
Genivieve M. Virus, 90, of Kutztown Road, East Greenville, died July 6, 2009. She was the widow of John Virus. Born in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Josephine (Szyzska) Mikanowicz. She worked with her husband on the family farm in Sassamansville from 1950 until retiring in 1994. Before that, she was a sewing machine...
Eleanor Renninger
Jul 3, 2009
Eleanor June Renninger, 76, of Emmaus, passed away on July 3, 2009. She was the wife of Gene Renninger. Previously, they resided in Old Zionsville and Palm. She was the daughter of the late Harlan and Elizabeth (Hilbert) Fenstermaker. Eleanor worked at the former Fenstermaker’s Market in downtown Emmaus for 27 years. She is pre-deceased by her brothers Donald,...
Richard Bish
Jul 1, 2009
Richard J. Bish, 65, of Perkiomenville, died July 1, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown. He was the beloved husband of Celeste (Quinn) Bish. Born in Abington, he was a son of the late Stanley and Helen (Metza) Bish. He was a graduate of Temple Technical Institute, and was a Specification Engineer for Leeds & Northrup, North Wales for...
Camilla Moser
Jun 30, 2009
Camilla F. Moser, 85, of the Frederick Mennonite Community and formerly of Pennsburg, died June 30, 2009 at Frederick. She was the widow of Rewellien D. “Johnny” Moser. Born in Hanover, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Collia McCollum. She was a registered nurse and worked in the Upper Perkiomen School District for 33 years....
William Matteson Iii
Jun 27, 2009
William F. Matteson III, 65, of the Morris Pace Assisted Living Center, West Reading, and formerly of Boyertown, died June 27, 2009. He was the husband of the late Florence (Rodgers) Matteson. Born in West Chester, he was a son of the late William F. and Margaret (Graham) Matteson. Surviving are children: Dawne, wife of Mario Salazar, of Kennett...
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...





