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

Anna May Karver
Aug 26, 2007
Anna May Karver, 87, formerly of Geryville Pike, Pennsburg, died August 26, 2007. She was a daughter of the late Michael and Sophia (Philip) Medvetz. She was the widow of Jonas W. Karver who died in 1978. She worked for Knoll Furniture in East Greenville before retiring. She also worked at the former Yoder’s Market in Green Lane and...

Anna Rutman
Aug 23, 2007
ANNA PATRICIA RUTMAN, 88, of Hellertown, died, Thursday, August 23, 2007 at the VNA Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born in Lower Macungie Township, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie (Butz) Moll. She was a member of the Loweer Saucon UCC. SURVIVORS: Deborah Anne, wife of Richard Stern, of Allenwood, NJ; and Linda Jane, wife of...

James Petrovich
Aug 21, 2007
James Petrovich, 93, of Second Street, Hellertown, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at VNA Hospice House in Bethlehem. He was husband to the late Phyllis (Strawn) Petrovich. Born in Steelton, PA, he was the son of the late Marko and Cecelia (Roxandich) Petrovich. He worked as a laborer at the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation for over 30 years retiring...

Anne Weiss
Aug 16, 2007
Anne R. Weiss, 78, of Ziegler Road, Palm, died August 16, 2007 at home. She was the wife of Edward Weiss. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William C.C. and Margaret (Gorman) Young. She was a cook for many years, at the Sumneytown Hotel, the Geryville Publick House, and at Camp Mensch Mill, before retiring....

Keith Klepac
Aug 13, 2007
KEITH MICHAEL KLEPAC Keith Michael Klepac, 17, died Monday, August 13, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Ferdinand Joseph and Vaune (Zimmerman) Klepac of Zionsville with whom he resided. Keith was a senior at Upper Perkiomen High School where he was a member of the football team and recently received...

Henry Stauffer
Aug 12, 2007
Henry Sell Stauffer, beloved husband and father, 75, of Gravel Pike, Palm was called home on August 12, 2007 in Pennsburg Manor. He was the husband of Anna (Moyer) Stauffer. They were married 52 years this past June. Born in Spinnerstown, he was a son of the late Stewart R. and Florence (Sell) Stauffer. He was a 1950 graduate...

Ira Weierbach
Aug 11, 2007
Ira L. Weierbach, 65, of Westwood Drive, Bethlehem, died August 11, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Dolores (DeLeon) Weierbach. They were married 40 years this past May. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Paul and Ada (Kunsman) Weierbach. He was a custodian at the Children's Home of...

Dorothy Schultz
Aug 7, 2007
Dorothy Schultz, 86, of the Frederick Mennonite Community, and formerly of State Street, East Greenville, died August 7, 2007 at Frederick. She was the wife of William N. Schultz. They were married 59 year this past December. Born in Worcester Township, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Cora (Kriebel) Anders. She was a graduate of...

Louis Conner
Aug 7, 2007
Louis M. Conner passed away peacefully in his home on August 7, 2007. He was the son of Maxwell Bowman Conner and Mayda May (Schmitt) Conner. Born in Bethlehem Pa, on Feb. 28, 1920, he enlisted in the Marine in 1939 and was stationed in North Africa. He was then stationed in Cuba, where he helped build Guantanamo Bay....

Edna Barbash
Aug 6, 2007
Edna Mae Barbash, 94, of East Greenville, and formerly of Horsham, began her beautiful journey with the Lord on August 6, 2007. She was the widow of Richard J. Barbash. Born in Berwick, PA, she was a daughter of the late Nathan and Maryellen Noss. She was a waitress for over 60 years before retiring, first at the former...

Samuel Hoffman
Aug 1, 2007
Samuel Raymond Hoffman, 70, formerly of Mertztown, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007. Born in Boyertown, he was the son of the late Wayne and Annie Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was of the Lutheran faith. During most of his life he worked at the Boyertown Casket Company until retiring. He was a member of the Mertztown Gun Club. He is survived...

Anthony Albert
Jul 28, 2007
ANTHONY ROCCO ALBERT, 77, died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Susan (Altonen) Albert. He was the son of Rocco and Sadie (Cotonzaire) Albert. Along with his wife, Mr. Albert is survived by a son, Eric of Easton and a sister, Margaret Fioretti of Phillipsburg. Services and interment are...

Margaret Trily
Jul 20, 2007
Margaret A. Trily, of Saucon Valley Road, Bethlehem, died July 20, 2007. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Orendac) Trily. She was employed for many years at the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Bethlehem. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Hellertown; and was a member of the Cardinal Tomko Chapter,...

Edith Bauman
Jul 17, 2007
Edith M. Bauman, 84, of the Upper Perkiomen Manor, Red Hill, and formerly of Pennsburg, died July 17, 2007 at the VNA Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Roy W. Bauman. Born in Niantic, she was a duahgter of the late Frank and Edith (Bittner) Rohrbach. She worked for several years at garment factories in the Upper...

Marianne Fronheiser
Jul 16, 2007
Marianne Fronheiser, 69, of Barto, died Monday, July 16, 2007 at her home. She was the widow of the Late Edwin C. Fronheiser. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of late Frank & Hilda (Thomas) Reers. Mrs. Fronheiser was a homemaker and dearly enjoyed caring for her beloved children and grandchildren. As "Mom," "Grammy," and friend, she will...

Virgil Rosenberger
Jul 13, 2007
Virgil H. "Slim" Rosenberger, 76 of Pennsburg, died Friday, July 13, 2007 at home. He was born March 28, 1931 in Richland Township. He was preceded in death by Beatrice, his wife of 51 years. Virgil was in the armed services from 1952-1954. Prior to retirement, Virgil worked for 45 years as a machinist with the Ametek US Gauge...

Robert Lees, Sr.
Jul 11, 2007
Robert "Bob" E. Lees, Sr., 78, of East Greenville died at home Wednesday, July 11, 2007. He was the loving husband of Ferry "Jean" (Gilbert) Lees for 59 years. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of Elwood and Edna May (Mattson) Lees. Mr. Lees was a salesman for Nottle Auto Parts in both Pottstown and Phoenixville for...

Gerald Brosious
Jul 9, 2007
Gerald R. Brosious, 66, of Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, died July 9, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Sandra (Fritchman) Brosious. They were married 42 years in June. Born in Lower Saucon Township, he was a son of the late Stanley and Beatrice (Dubbs) Brosious. He was a stock handler for the former...

Beatrice Russo
Jul 5, 2007
Beatrice L. Russo, 92, of Pennsburg and formerly of Red Hill, died July 5, 2007. Born in Frederick, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Lillian (Benchard) Boyer. She was the widow of the late Charles M. Russo. She worked as an upholsterer for Knoll Furniture in East Greenville until retiring in 1980. Prior to that...

George Hill
Jul 3, 2007
George Hill, 35, of Jennings Street, Bethlehem, died July 3, 2007 after being stricken at summer camp in Schuylkill County. Born in Easton, he was the son of Josephine (Capone) Hill, of Troy, PA, and the late Jerry Hill Sr. He was employed at A.P.S., Bethlehem for the past several years. He also participated in the Life Program at...