OBITUARIES

Sep 29, 2008

Jacob L. Romich, 91, of Washington Street, East Greenville, died September 29, 2008. He was the husband of Carmel (Eichele) Romich. Born in West Pottsgrove, PA, he was a son of the late Jacob N. and Viola P. (Ludwig) Romich. He was a graduate of the Valley Forge Military Academy and the Williams Music School in New York. He...

Sep 27, 2008

Joseph Gombocz, 99, of Ellen Street, Hellertown, died September 27, 2008. He was the husband of Mary (Toth) Gombocz. They were married 73 years. Born in Pittsburgh, he was raised in Yugoslavia, and returned to the United States at age 19, trained as a tailor. He was employed by the former Refowich’s Men’s Shop, South Bethlehem, as well as...

Sep 23, 2008

Dawn F. Simmons, 52, of Pennsburg, died September 23, 2008. She was the wife of Michael Simmons. Born in W. Rockhill Township, she was a daughter of Betty A. (Kulp) Volk of Green Lane, and the late Clarence H. Volk, Jr. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Survivors: Husband, mother, daughter, Catherine Kile at home; sisters,...

Sep 18, 2008

Joseph Chuck, 94, of Lower Saucon Township, died September 18, 2008. He was a son of the late Michael and Frances (Sememek) Chuck. He was a farmer, until retiring. Surviving: Sisters: Catherine, wife of David McCarthy, and Julia Yotter, both of Hellertown; and Ethel Adams, of Arizona; sister-in-law: Virginia Chuck, of Bethlehem, and nieces and nephews, including: Mary Felix,...

Sep 13, 2008

Roy J. Specht, 69, of Dade City. FL, and formerly of Pennsburg, PA, passed peacefully on September 13, 2008. Roy was an employee at Merck, Sharp, and Dohme for over 30 years. He was a glad and willing participant in the Upper Perkiomen Jaycees and the East Greenville Fire Company. His family is comforted by knowing that he was...

Sep 13, 2008

Clara M. “Claire” Hammes Clara May “Claire” Hammes, 91, of Perkiomenville, and formerly of Roxborough, died September 13, 2008. She was the widow of Samuel Hammes. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Frances (Jackson) Kershner. She was a part time cashier for the A & P, in Roxborough for several years. Before that,...

Sep 9, 2008

J. Byron “Doc” Comly, 88, of East Greenville, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the Colonnade of Schwenksville. He was the loving husband of June (Eavis) Comly. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late J. Byron Comly Sr., and Anna (Harding) Comly. He and his wife owned the former Comly Flower Shop, Bustleton for 36 years...

Sep 6, 2008

Valentine “Val” John Jerome Lanshe, 83, of Easton, PA passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Born on March 28, 1925 in Tamaqua, PA, he was the son of the late Jules C. and Florence C. (Bassler) Lanshe. He has been living at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth for the past five years. Val was founder and president of...

Aug 29, 2008

RICHARD DENNIS GAUGLER Richard Dennis Gaugler, 63, of Quakertown, died Friday, August 29, 2008 at the VNA Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of Paul A. and Mamie (Fronheiser) Gaugler. Survivors: brother, Carl of Allentown; sisters Virginia, wife of Arland Fehr, of Coopersburg, Emma Braker and Dorothy Barnes both of Allentown; also long time...

Aug 28, 2008

HELEN L. COMPTON Helen Louise (Blanchard) Compton, 85, of Green Lane, died Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Grand View Hospital in Sellersville. She was the loving wife of Richard H. Compton. Born in Attleborough, MA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Foster) Blanchard. She and her husband owned and operated Compton Products in Nasonville, RI...

Aug 23, 2008

Aug 20, 2008

Alfred J. Hoch Alfred J. Hoch, 88, of Geryville Pike, Pennsburg, and formerly of Palm, died August 20, 2008. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Schott) Hoch. They were married 62 years this past May. Born in Chapel, PA he was a son of the late Alfred C. and Hannah E. (Schantz) Hoch. He was employed at Mack...

Aug 18, 2008

Wilma B. (MacCready) Albright died August 18, 2008. She was loved by and endeared to her husband, Charles L. Albright of Pottstown, PA and her children, Charles W. Albright, and his wife, Donna Zollo; and Wilma Albright Magana, wife of F. Javier Magana. She was the beloved grandmother of Melissa, William, Mary, Alejandra and Ashley; and dear to many...

Aug 17, 2008

Anna V. Yokl, 91, of Adams Road, East Greenville, died August 17, 2008 at Pennsburg Manor. She was the widow of Lawrence J. Yokl Sr. Born in Lynnfield / Sanatoga and raised in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Christian and Eva (Schmidt) Miller. Since 1950 Anna has been a resident of the Upper Perkiomen Valley. She...

Aug 12, 2008

Goldie I. Koch, of Willings Lane, Hellertown, died August 12, 2008 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s. She was the wife of Ernest Koch and the late Stephen Ferrani, who died in 1965. Born in Lower Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Feher) Simon. She worked in various sewing factories early...

Aug 10, 2008

John Koons Maute, 94, of Pennsburg, died Monday, August 11, 2008 at Pennsburg Manor. A son of the late John and Olivia (Koons) Maute, he worked as a machinery maintenance man at silk mills in Pennsburg for most of his life. Survivors: Nieces and nephews. Services: Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, August 16 at...

Aug 8, 2008

Kathleen M. (Katrinak) Piepszowski, 56, of Dotts Street, Pennsburg, died August 8, 2008. She was the wife of Paul A. Piepszowski. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of John and Fay (Moll) Katrinak of Pennsburg. She was a bookkeeper for Jacob Schmidt & Sons, Sumneytown for the past 10 years. Before that, she was employed at the day...

Aug 4, 2008

Herbert D. Connellan, 87, of Chancellor Street, Hellertown, and formerly of Hicksville, NY, died August 4, 2008 at home. He was the widower of Judith (Seitz) Connellan and the husband of Ruth Connellan. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Herbert and Anne (Bache) Connellan. He served in the US Army during World War II....

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