OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Larry L. Hoff

Larry L. Hoff

Oct 13, 2023

Larry L. Hoff, 83, of Frederick Living and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away on Friday, October 13th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Emily (Beard) Hoff. The couple celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in East Greenville, PA, he was a son of the late Edward and Margaret (Swenk) Hoff. He graduated from Upper Perkiomen High in 1958....

Gerrit M. Austic

Gerrit M. Austic

Oct 4, 2023

Gerrit M. Austic Sr., 64, of Red Hill passed away on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Watson) Austic. Born in Ithaca, NY, he was a son of the late Edward and Hildreth (Hurlburt) Austic. Gerrit worked at the Lowes in Quakertown in millwork for the last 17 years. He loved spending time with...

Carol Tolomeo-Phillips

Carol Tolomeo-Phillips

Oct 4, 2023

Carol Tolomeo-Phillips, 62, of Pennsburg passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Roy W. Phillips Sr. Born in Chestnut Hill, PA, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Dolores (Moffitt) Gale and widow of John V. Tolomeo.

Carol worked at Pecora in Lansdale as a Customer Service Supervisor....

Dorothy D. Shipe

Dorothy D. Shipe

Sep 28, 2023

Dorothy D. Shipe, 85, of Pennsburg, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 in Quakertown. She was the widow of Raymond R. Shipe who passed away on November 16, 2015, 4 days before they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 20, 2015. Born on December 7, 1937, in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the...

Annamae Schaeffer

Annamae Schaeffer

Sep 28, 2023

Annamae Schaeffer, 75, of Gilbertsville passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28th, 2023. She was the wife of the late, James Schaeffer. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Dorothy (Faust) Schwenk. She received an associate degree from California Academy, now PennWest California in Pennsylvania. Annamae worked as an assembler and then as a plant tour operator...

Beatrice C. Civello

Beatrice C. Civello

Sep 26, 2023

Beatrice Civello, 85, of Hellertown, PA passed away on 9/26/2023 at home, with her daughter and husband of almost 62 years by her side. She was born to parents John and Winnifred Egan on 12/26/1937 in Cloonchambers, Castlerea, Ireland. One of 6 children, she was the oldest of the 3 girls. She spent her childhood days on the family...

Brigitte Molzahn Davidson

Brigitte Molzahn Davidson

Sep 25, 2023

Brigitte “Gitti” Davidson, 96, of Reading passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25th, 2023. She was the wife of the late Rev. Philip Hoh and the late Dr. Wallace Davidson, MD. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Kurt Molzahn and Nina (Menzel) Molzahn. She was a graduate of Marion College in Virginia. She...

James Benjamin Burke

James Benjamin Burke

Sep 23, 2023

James (Jim) Benjamin Burke of Whitehall passed away on September 23, 2023 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. Born January 23, 1965 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Ronald Keith Burke, DDS and Dorothy J. (Rothrock) Morgues, and the stepson of the late Albert Morgues, with whom he was very...

Bobby Leroy Smith

Bobby Leroy Smith

Sep 23, 2023

Bobby Leroy Smith, 88, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 23, 2023 after a 10 year struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was the devoted husband of Dolores “DeeDee” (Yerk) Smith, sharing almost 63 years of marriage. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late John and Alverda (Kulp) Smith. He was proud to be...

Edward Hurlbrink

Edward Hurlbrink

Sep 20, 2023

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Edward Hurlbrink, 53, of Pennsburg. Edward passed away on September 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife Suzanne Hurlbrink, and two amazing sons Aiden Hurlbrink (21), and Dustin Hurlbrink (19); his mother, Marcie Mancuso; his Brothers, Thomas Hurlbrink, Andrew Hurlbrink and his...

Frank Fabian

Frank Fabian

Sep 20, 2023

Frank Fabian Sr, 86, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Bernice (Yagielski) Fabian. They were married 66 years this past May. Born in Shimersville, he was the son of the late John and Helen ( Domyan) Fabian. Frank was a 1956 graduate of the former Bethlehem Vocational High School....

Deborah Marie Moehrle

Deborah Marie Moehrle

Sep 14, 2023

Deborah Marie Moehrle, 69, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14th, 2023. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Sigmund Hyla and Phyllis Schmidli. She received a bachelor’s degree from D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY and a master’s degree from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. She worked as an RN and became...

Wendy Ann Snyder

Wendy Ann Snyder

Sep 14, 2023

Wendy A. Snyder, 58, of Kintersville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Born in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of Marie (Marstellar) and the late Benjamin Boyer.

A 1983 graduate of Palisades High School, Wendy married Stephen Snyder in 1986, and shared 37 years together. She worked for...

Thomas Joseph Hoy

Thomas Joseph Hoy

Sep 11, 2023

Thomas Joseph Hoy, 68, of Pennsburg and formerly of Pomona and Waretown, New Jersey passed away on Monday, September 11th, 2023 after a brief illness. Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late Donald and Barbara (Jarosz) Hoy. He was the former owner/operator of a railing and spiral staircase business in Pomona, New Jersey before retiring. Previous...

William Stanley Cadieux

William Stanley Cadieux

Sep 11, 2023

William “Bill” Cadieux, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11th, 2023. Born in Jewett City, CT, he was a son of the late William and Genevieve (Pretzakofski) Cadieux. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War era serving in Korea and Germany. Following his service, he worked as a printer for the former Priestly...

John Bartley Quigg

John Bartley Quigg

Sep 1, 2023

John “Jack” Quigg, 76, of Palm passed away on Friday, September 1st, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Christine (Frick) Quigg. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Frederick and Theresa (McGinley) Quigg. Jack went to St. Philip Neri Catholic School until 8th Grade and graduated from Boyertown Area High School. He then went to...

Donald Jack Mayall

Donald Jack Mayall

Sep 1, 2023

Donald Jack Mayall, 87, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1st, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Frances (Kennedy) Mayall. Born in North Wales, PA, he was the son of the late Lester and Emma (Wenhold) Mayall. Donald worked for Haines & Kibblehouse as a heavy equipment operator for 35 years and was a member of...

Patricia M. Horn

Patricia M. Horn

Aug 29, 2023

Patricia M. Horn, 89, of Boyertown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Leroy Miller Jr., and then Robert Horn. Born in North Wales, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Elma Florence (Burke) Mitchell. She worked first as an assistant on a school bus for physically...

Barbara Ann Frederick

Barbara Ann Frederick

Aug 28, 2023

Barbara Frederick, 83, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of John Frederick Jr. Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Duncan) Klotzbach. A graduate of Upper Merion High School, Barbara worked for 36 years at Merck Pharmaceutical Company. She enjoyed traveling, crafting, baking...

Eunice R. Wagner

Eunice R. Wagner

Aug 27, 2023

Eunice R. Wagner, 80, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Alan J. Wagner, Sr. Born in Manhattan, New York, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Oliveri) Messina.

Eunice is survived by her children: A. Jack Wagner, Jr of Fountain Hill, Michael...