OBITUARIES

Mar 21, 2009

Harry F. “Doc” Tornetta, 80, of Pennsburg, died March 21, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Jean (Sweisford) Tornetta. Born in Pennsburg, he was a son of the late Francis and Ruth (Maute) Tornetta. Doc served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was an Iron worker for...

Mar 20, 2009

Donald L. Hoffert Jr., 47, of Pennsburg, PA died March 20, 2009 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was the beloved husband of Melissa Suzann (Abel) Hoffert. They were married 11 years last October. He was a furniture salesman for Raymour & Flanigan, Quakertown for the past 15 years. He was a member of the Milford Township Fish, Game...

Mar 18, 2009

Mar 15, 2009

Pearl J. Leister, 68, of Geryville Pike, Pennsburg, died March 15, 2009 at home. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Forrest and Verna (Wolf) Leister. Her last employment was at Allen Organ, Macungie. Prior to that, she was an assembler for the former Keystone Transformer, Pennsburg for over 20 years. Pearl was of the...

Mar 14, 2009

Dorothy (Hausman) Clewell, 97, of Allentown, died March 14, 2009 at her home in Luther Crest. She was the wife of Mark E. Clewell, who died last Friday. They were married 68 years. She was a daughter of the late William A. and Mary (Repass) Hausman. She was a lifetime resident of Allentown. She was a graduate of Cedar...

Mar 14, 2009

Marjorie Helen (Lawless) Zeller, 82, of Emmaus, died in her home on March 14, 2009, under the loving care of her family and the Lehigh Valley Hospice. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who dedicated her life to caring for her family. Marjorie was also an avid gardener, volunteered for several organizations, was a crafts person and an...

Mar 13, 2009

Mar 7, 2009

Frances (Kisiel) Piotrowski, 92, formerly of Pennsburg, died March 7, 2009. She was the widow of John Piotrowski. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg. Surviving is a daughter, Pat, wife of Richard Loy, of Pennsburg; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Janet Streck. Services: Memorial Mass at St. Philip Neri...

Mar 7, 2009

Charles D. “Chuck” Snyder, 51, of Hereford, died March 7, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Karen (Robinson) Snyder. They were married 29 years last May. Born in Norristown, he ws a son of the late Frank and Florence (Buchman) Snyder. He was an electrician for Jack Henry Electrician, Perkiomenville for over 10 years. He was last...

Mar 7, 2009

Pearl M. Ricker, 83, of Christine Street, Bethlehem, died March 7, 2009. She was the wife of George E. Ricker. They were married 65 years last June. Born in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Davis) Todaro. She was of the Protestant faith. Surviving with her husband, are 3 daughters: Linda, wife of...

Mar 6, 2009

Mark E. Clewell, 93, of Allentown, died Friday, March 6, at his home in LutherCrest. He was the loving husband of Dorothy (Hausman) Clewell for 68 years. A lifetime resident of Allentown, he was a son of the late Edgar T. and Helen (Morris) Clewell. He was a graduate of Allentown High School, Class of 1933. He was employed...

Mar 6, 2009

James D. Carr, 75, of Perkiomenville, died March 6, 2009 in his home surrounded by his beloved family. He was the loving husband of Barbara Louise (Bartman) Carr. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, the oldest of 10 children of James and Caroline (Woodward) Carr. He was the factory manager at the former Keystone Transformer in Pennsburg for 22 years...

Mar 4, 2009

Anna B. Miller, 85, of Quakertown, died Wednesday, March 4 in LifeQuest Nursing Center. Formerly of Green Lane, she was the widow of Willard J. Miller. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Carrie (Baerle) Fabian. Anna was a retired hairdresser in Almont after having worked at the former Lutz Pants Factory in Sellersville....

Mar 3, 2009

Mar 2, 2009

Mar 2, 2009

Eileen Landis Eileen Landis, 78, of Hereford and formerly of Boyertown, died March 2, 2009 at Pennsburg Manor. She was the wife of Carl G. Landis. They were married 57 years last September. Born on Rattlesnake Hill, Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late William & Elsie (Rothermel) Levengood. She worked in the cafeteria of the Boyertown...

Feb 20, 2009

Feb 10, 2009

Anna M. Heffentrager, 86, of Pennsburg, died February 10, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown. She was the devoted and loving wife of Leroy Heffentrager. They celebrated their 68th anniversary this past November 28th. Born in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Warren C. and Eleanor (Fryermuth) Rhoads. She was a graduate of Boyertown High School,...

Feb 8, 2009

Feb 7, 2009