OBITUARIES

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 2, 2007

PHYLLIS L. HOBE, of East Greenville, died July 2, 2007 in Pennsburg Manor after a short illness. Born in Weehawken, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Moore) Moran, and step-daughter of the late Raymond Maloy. Phyllis was a graduate of Barnard College, New York City. She began her career at a public relations firm,...

Jul 1, 2007

Martha Bartakovits, 75, of Ballek Rd, Reigelsville, died July 1, 2007 at the VNA Hospice House on Black River Rd, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Edward C. Bartakovits who died in 1994. She was a homemaker and domiciliary caregiver. She was a member of the Faith Covenant Church, Quakertown. Martha was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother...

Jun 27, 2007

Loren Linton Thomas, age 83, of Red Hill died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at Pennsburg Manor where he resided. He was the husband of the late Fern (Butterweck) Thomas for over 40 years before her passing in 1988. Born in Georgetown, PA, he was the son of late Loren S. and Clara (Draucker) Thomas. He worked as a foreman...

Jun 18, 2007

Beatrice V. Hunsinger, 75, of Quakertown, died June 18, 2007. Born in Colesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Caroline (Heidecker) Rowe. She was married to the late Lawrence M. Hunsinger. She is survived by son, Gerald, and daughter, Sandra Jean Frantz; two grandchildren; brothers, Robert and William Rowe and a sister, Frances Brown. She...

Jun 15, 2007

Phyllis J. (Schaeffer) Urffer, 81, widow of Norbert Urffer, died Friday, June 15, 2007 at the Lutheran Home in Topton where she resided. She was formerly of Fourth Street in East Greenville and the Upper Perk Manor, Red Hill. Born in Schuylkill Haven, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Gussie (Bolton) Schaeffer. Phyllis worked for many...

May 30, 2007

William H. Dermody, M.D. died on May 30, 2007 at his home in Pennsburg, PA. He was born in Hazelton, PA in 1937, the son of William and Edna Dermody. Dr. Dermody was a graduate of The University of Scranton and The George Washington University School of Medicine. He served in the United States Navy Medical Corps for ten...

May 30, 2007

Stephen F. Vargo, 88, formerly of Main Street, Red Hill and Mechanic Street, Bethlehem, died on May 30, 2007. He was the husband of Catherine (Kametler) Vargo for 56 years. Born in Bethlehem he was a son of the late John and Anna (Szabo) Vargo.

He worked at the former Bethlehem Steel Co., for 42 years. He...

May 26, 2007

Dorothy E. Rothenberger, 95, of the Frederick Mennonite Community, and formerly of East Greenville, died May 26, 2007. She was the widow of Frank O. Rothenberger. Born in Finland, PA, she was a daughter of the late Irwin and Emma (Moll) Leister. She was a waitress for the former Judge Cooper’s in East Greenville before retiring. She was a...

May 25, 2007

Given R. Swartz, 66, of Prospect Avenue, Allentown, died May 25, 2007. He was the husband of Erma (Blatnik) Hulbert and the late Dolores Swartz. Services were held. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc, Hellertown, was in charge of arrangements.

May 23, 2007

JOHN DAVID MAYALL, 39, died May 23, 2007 at his home in Norristown. Born in Lansdale, he was the son of Donald and Frances (Kennedy) Mayall of Pennsburg. He was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, class of 1986. He loved the outdoors, antiquing, modern art and spending time with friends. Along with his parents, he is survived...

May 19, 2007

Luella M. (Haring) Gilberg, 86, of the Souderton Mennonite Home, and formerly of Red Hill, died May 19, 2007 at the Peter Becker Community, Harleysville. Born in Finland, PA, she was a daughter of the late A. Stanley and Margaret (Long) Haring. She was the widow of Joseph W. Gilberg. She was a sewing machine operator for the former...

May 7, 2007

Kathryn J. Miller, 82, of Red Hill and formerly of Quakertown, PA and Renovo, PA died May 7, 2007, in her home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Francis Mader who died in 1970 and Walter “Shorty” Miller who died in 2002. Born in Renovo, PA, she was a daughter of the late Sidney and Kathryn...