OBITUARIES

Apr 13, 2024

Woodrow Charles Boyer, 75, of Allentown, passed away on April 13, 2024. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna Mae (Landis) Boyer. He was a graduate of William Allen High School. Woodrow worked for Raxon Fabric Corp. as a Loom Operator for over 40 years. He was a lifelong member of the Franklin...

Apr 13, 2024

Kanin Kul, 55, of Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the home of her son in Pennsburg. Born in Cambodia, she was the daughter of Kit Dy and Norn Brok who reside in Cambodia.

Along with her parents in Cambodia, she is survived by her sons: Nathanael Tram, of Pennsburg, and Heng and...

Apr 11, 2024

Mildred “Millie” Neetz, 84, of Zieglerville passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11th, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Larry Neetz. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Yoder. Millie was well known as a very nice and efficient waitress first at Powderbourne and then at the Strawberry House.

Along...

Apr 10, 2024

Donald “Don” Edgar Taylor, 82, of Bechtelsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024. He was the husband of the late Betsy Taylor who passed in 2021. Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Edgar and Dorothy (Shutes) Taylor. He served his country honorably in the Air Force where he worked on F101 Fighter Interceptor...

Apr 8, 2024

Bennie Freeman Estes Jr., 78, of Bally passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8th, 2024. He was the husband of the late Linda Estes, who passed in 2021. Born in Richmond, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Bennie Sr. and Stella (Griffith) Estes. Bennie was a heavy equipment repair and operator for David Erb Contractors in E....

Apr 8, 2024

I was born in Philadelphia in 1949 and my folks, Harry James Irvin, Sr., and Gladys Glick Irvin, moved us out of the city into Aldan, Delaware County, in 1950. I attended Lansdowne-Aldan Public Schools and graduated in 1967. I loved my classmates and was fortunate to have terrific teachers along the way. I also had great years at...

Apr 7, 2024

Sandra Elaine (Blank) Paller 78, formerly of Red Hill passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024. She was the wife of the late Frank Paller. Born in Sellersville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Esther (Hauck) Blank. She was the bookkeeper for the former Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel Co. in Allentown.

Sandra is...

Apr 4, 2024

Eric Albert Wade, 77, of Alburtis passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4th, 2024. Born in Astoria, New York, he was the son of the late Irving and Virginia Wade. He graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School with the class of 1964. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge from...

Apr 3, 2024

Pamela “Pam” Garlick, 72, of Hereford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth R. Garlick. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Norma (Ziegler)Smith the late Earl Smith. Pam was an author of both fiction and news and magazine articles. She was a member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of...

Apr 1, 2024

Stanley “Stan” Paul Lukity, 82, of Zionsville passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1st, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline (Morrett) Lukity. Born in Ashland, Ohio, he was a son of the late Helen (Heistand) Lukity. Stan served our country honorably in the US Navy. He was a manager for G&T Industries in Reading, PA for 28...

Mar 28, 2024

Betty Arline Althouse, 100, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024. She was the widow of Stanley Y. Althouse. Born in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Verna (Kirkpatrick) Treffinger. Betty was employed for many years at the former Pennsburg Pants Factory. She was a member of Pennsburg United Church of Christ where...

Mar 27, 2024

John Robert “Bob” Finn, 80, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Elsa (Orchard) Finn. Born on March 29, 1943, in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Murphy) Finn. After graduating from Wilkes-Barre Business College he took a job with the FBI...

Mar 26, 2024

Shirley Fay (Schaffer) Keyser passed away peacefully with her loving husband of 68 years by her side on March 26, 2024. She was the beloved, and well cared for wife of Laverne H. Keyser, Perkiomenville. Shirley was 88 years old.

Shirley was born on November 8, 1935, in Spinnerstown, PA. She is predeceased by her parents Ida...

Mar 25, 2024

George Lewis Haldeman III, 74, of Hereford, passed peacefully on March 25, 2024. He was the son of the late George II and Jane (Smith) Haldeman.

Born in Woodstock, Illinois, George was self-employed for over 30 years selling cemetery equipment. A U.S. Army Veteran, he enjoyed coaching youth baseball and football. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, golf,...

Mar 25, 2024

Patrick Neal Lane, 31, of Zionsville, PA, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at home. Born on September 16, 1992 in Sellersville, he was the son of Mark E. and Kathleen A. Lane of Zionsville. Patrick was a graduate of Southern Lehigh High School and Northampton County Community College. He was an auto mechanic by trade, having worked at...

Mar 24, 2024

Chester J. Belsky, 86, of Upper Hanover Township, passed away at home, peacefully, on Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was the husband of Patricia (Brady) Belsky. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary in February. Raised in Edwardsville, PA, he was a son of the late Chester and Alice (Plonski) Belsky. He was a 1954 graduate of Lake Lehman High School...

Mar 22, 2024

Harold K. Keyser, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday March 22nd, 2024. Born in Perkiomenville, PA, he was the son of the late Harold B. and Ella N. (Kulp) Keyser. Harold was a hard working farmer.

Harold is survived by his aunt, Elaine L. Kulp; and cousins: Susanna Selfinger, Carol Moulden, Wendy Wickward, Jean Podgorski, Robert Godshall,...

Mar 22, 2024

Charlene (Houssell) Buzby, 91, formerly of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024. She was the wife of the late Robert Buzby. She was the bookkeeper for the Central Bucks YMCA.

Charlene is survived by her children, Scott Kennedy of Melbourne, FL, and Lynn, wife of Joseph Roberts of Calvin; step-children, Pat Burks of Hereford,...

Mar 21, 2024

Grace M. Long, 89, of Red Hill passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was the widow of Richard Long. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Irene (Gehris) Schwenk. She was part of the last graduating class of East Greenville High School in 1952....

Mar 18, 2024

Constance Evelyn Orchard, 81, most recently of Sellersville, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18th, 2024. Born in Forty Fort, PA, she was the elder daughter of the late Conrad and Elsa (Owen) Orchard and grew up in Trucksville, PA. Constance was an accomplished pianist and musician in her high school years, participating in the music department at Westmoreland...