OBITUARIES

Mar 15, 2024

Barbara D. (Thomas) Niemi, 71, of East Greenville passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15th, 2024. She was the wife of the late Richard Niemi. Raised in the Upper Perkiomen Valley, she was the daughter of Richard and Dolly (Ott) Thomas of Pennsburg. She was a 1970 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. She worked in food service management...

Mar 9, 2024

Julie Elizabeth (Rockenbeck) Halvorsen, age 76 of Wallingford, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Adora (Bryant) Rockenbeck. Julie spent most of her life living in her home in Wallingford before moving to Reading, Pennsylvania to live with her daughter and family. She devoted...

Mar 5, 2024

Bonnie Lee Thomas, 81, of Harleysville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Henry J. Thomas. They celebrated 62 years of marriage last September. She was a daughter of the late Paul and Erma (Wenhold) Boyer. She worked with her husband when he owned and operated Perkiomen Valley Printing. Bonnie was a...

Mar 5, 2024

Ray N Smock 84, of Freemansburg passed away on Tuesday, March 5th surrounded by loved ones.

He was the son of the late Gilbert Smock Sr, and Gladys (Winch) Smock. He was retired from Just Born after 42 yrs of service. He was also a member at Blessed Trinity Lutheran Church at Rosemont.

He is...

Mar 5, 2024

Richard L. “Dick” Conrad, 87, of East Greenville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Schantz) Conrad who passed away in 1996. Born in Corning, he was the son of the late David and Lillian (Showalter) Conrad. He was a 1955 graduate of Upper Perk High, and he spent his...

Feb 29, 2024

Mark A. Francis, 62, of Emmaus, passed away unexpectedly on February 29, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on September 14, 1961, in Prince Georges, MD, he was the son of Thomas and Babette (Fischer) Francis.

He worked in the building materials industry for more than forty years. He was currently the President of the Pennsylvania...

Feb 27, 2024

George R. Barth, 57, of East Greenville, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Moore) Barth and devoted father of Chloe Barth. He was the son of Joan (Smith) Barth and the late George A. Barth. He is also survived by his sister Ginger Barth and her husband Colin Williams...

Feb 26, 2024

Ruth Eva (Worrell) Johnson, of Zieglerville passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26th, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late William C. Johnson and was born in Hazel Hurst, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late John Robert and Germaine (Dandoy) Worrell. Ruth was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Emporium, PA. She...

Feb 26, 2024

James “Jim” C. Taylor, 74, of Center Valley, passed away February 26,2024 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Charles and Kathryn (Flinchbaugh) Taylor of Reedsville, PA, his hometown. Before moving to Center Valley a short time ago, he lived over 40 years in Havertown, PA where he was an active community and...

Feb 25, 2024

Charlene Ginger Wilson, 70, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Born in Allentown, she was the beloved daughter of the late Lena E. (Kriebel) Wilson. Charlene was a 1971 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. She graduated from the Allentown School of Nursing in 1974, and she received her BSN from Kutztown University in...

Feb 23, 2024

Randall “Randy” Romig, 73, of Barto passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23rd, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Ethel (Graves) Romig. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was a son of the late Edward and Betty (Bauer) Romig. Early in life, Randy was a National Sales Manager for a packaging company. However, he spent most of his working...

Feb 18, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Gawlikowski, 87, of Green Acres Drive in Allentown, PA, died on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, with her family by her side. She was born on May 19, 1936, in France, and came to America at the age of thirteen. Jackie was employed by Champion Spark Plug (Known as Hellertown Manufacturing) for...

Feb 13, 2024

We are very sorry to have had to say good bye to our father, John Michno, this week. We knew we had limited time left with him after he was diagnosed with prostate & bone cancer, but there never is enough time when you love someone so much.

John was born in Pennsylvania coal country & grew...

Feb 8, 2024

Paul Paul Phillip Yerger, 77, of Hellertown, passed away on February 8th, 2024. Born in Freemansburg, he was the son of the late George Raymond and Mildred Irene (Miller) Yerger. He was one of nine children growing up. Paul served proudly in the US Army during the Vietnam War and spent 31 years working for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation....

Feb 5, 2024

Victor N. Lea, a stalwart man known for his unwavering spirit, loyalty, and dedication to his family, community, and profession, passed away on February 5, 2024, at the age of 62. Born and raised in Penndel, Pennsylvania, Victor was the cherished son of the late George and Eleanore Lea.

Victor possessed an unparalleled fighting spirit and a...

Jan 31, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Raegan on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024. Raegan dealt with brain cancer for almost 7 years. She eventually surrendered, with dignity and resolve, all the while surrounded by the love of family and friends. She became an inspiration to many for her ability to see the good...

Jan 29, 2024

Blanche Louise Sablich, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2024. Born in Kulpmont, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Molnar) Mamich. She was a faithful catholic for her entire life. Blanche was an avid bowler when she was younger. She was a particularly good card player, and she loved gardening; especially her...

Jan 27, 2024

Jennifer Ann Kemp, 44, of East Greenville passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 27th, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of James Sr. and Carole (Moyer) Kemp. She was a 1997 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and worked as a greeter at the Walmart in Harleysville. Jennifer loved watching the Phillies. She was a member of St. Philip...

Jan 26, 2024

Francis A. “Tony” Hitcho, 73, of Schnecksville passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26th, 2024, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband for 50 years of Barbara (Bolt) Hitcho.

Born in Hazelton, PA, he was a son of the late Michael E. Sr. and Frances J. (Melkosky) Hitcho. Tony served his country honorably...

Jan 19, 2024

Jeanne “Jinka” Schrader, 95, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved

family on January 19, 2024. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Francis J. Doddy

Jr. and Evelyn (Betge) Doddy. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph F. Schrader Jr.. Jeanne

was an imaginative, creative...