OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Junious Boatwright

Junious Boatwright

Sep 16, 2007

Junious T. “JT” Boatwright, 89 years, of Bethlehem and formerly of Lower Saucon Township and Hellertown, entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 16, 2007. He was the beloved husband of Gladys I. (Shimer) Boatwright. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in May. Born in Bangor, PA, he was the son of the late Junious F. and Mary E. (Riley)...

Irene Hamory

Irene Hamory

Sep 14, 2007

Irene Hamory, 86, of Alburtis Road, Macungie, and formerly of Allentown, died Friday, September 14, 2007 at the Phoebe Home in Allentown. She was the wife of the late Quentin Theodore Hamory Sr. who passed away May 1 of this year. Born in Allentown, Pa.,on Valentine's Day,1921, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Orsola (Paolini) Smith....

Sylvia Miller

Sylvia Miller

Sep 13, 2007

SYLVIA I. MILLER, 87, formerly of Palm, died Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Lutheran Home in Topton. Born in New Jersery, she was a daughter of the Late Fred and Alma (Johnson) Peterson. She was the loving wife of the Late Paul D. Miller who passed away in 2000. Sylvia Miller was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran...

Michael Klass

Michael Klass

Sep 11, 2007

Michael A. Klass, 51, of Easton, died September 11, 2007 at Manor Care of Easton. Born in Easton, he was a son of Floyd and Catherine (Beohm) Klass. He was formerly employed by Tekniplex, Branchburg Twp., NJ. Survivors: Brother, Robert, and his wife, Sheila of Easton; Nieces, Melissa Klass and Heather Murphy: and Nephews Robert Klass Jr. and Shawn...

Rebecca Balogach-Bennett

Rebecca Balogach-Bennett

Sep 7, 2007

Rebecca Jane Balogach-Bennett, 32, died on September 7, 2007 in Monroe, GA. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Barbara (Schriffert) Balogach of Wescosville. Formerly of E. Emmaus Ave in Allentown, she was the loving wife of Aaron Bennett since they married in 2003. After graduating from Salisbury High School in 1993, she received her B.S....

Mae Mc Crossan

Mae Mc Crossan

Sep 4, 2007

Mae I. "Mazie" McCrossan, 67, of Hereford died on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville. Formerly of Newfoundland, PA, she was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Elwood and Isabella (Tweedley) Dougherty. The loving wife of James McCrossan, they celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary on July 23, 2007. Mrs. McCrossan was a loving and devoted...

Alma Zinis

Alma Zinis

Aug 29, 2007

Alma Ruth Zinis, 87, of Hellertown and formerly of Toms River, NJ, passed away peacefully August 29, 2007, in Easton, PA. Born in Plains, PA, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Elizabeth (Lewis) James. She was the beloved wife of Gabriel Zinis. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in April. She worked as a sales person...

Floyd Mumbauer

Floyd Mumbauer

Aug 27, 2007

Floyd Mumbauer, 81, of Vera Cruz Road, Emmaus, died August 27, 2007. He was the husband of Elaine (Yocum) Mumbauer. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Frank and Bertha (Thoms) Mumbauer. He was employed by the former Oakland Nurseries until 1971. He then was a grounds maintenance man for the Quakertown School District until retiring...

Anna May Karver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...