OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Nancy Lee Edwards
Aug 4, 2023
Nancy Lee Edwards, 73, of Hereford passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Edwards. Born in Morristown, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Ethel (Lanterman) Ubertaccio. Nancy graduated from Court Reporting School and then went to work for the Picatinny Arsenal, then in...
Richard Edwin Evans
Aug 3, 2023
Richard E. Evans, 93, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2023. Richard was married to
his loving wife, Jeanne (Petruny) Evans, where they built their home and resided in Springtown, until she
passed away in 2003. Richard and Jeanne were married for 45 years. He was a beloved son, brother,
uncle,...
Kathleen A. Kriebel
Jul 30, 2023
Kathleen ‘Kathy’ (Barron) Kriebel, 63, of Macungie, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30th, 2023. Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Margaret (McLaughlin) Barron. Kathy was an oncology nurse at the University of Pennsylvania. She enjoyed her animals at her farm, chilling by the pool, spending time in Sea Isle City,...
Charles B Choffy
Jul 29, 2023
Charles Choffy, 37, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Christopher and Patricia (Watts) Choffy.
Surviving along with his parents are his siblings: Ian Robert Choffy, Kyle Clauser, Kurt Walakovits, and Kerianne Choffy.
To leave online condolences, please visit his “Book of Memories” at falkfuneralhomes.com...
Sherry Ellen Martin
Jul 26, 2023
Sherry Ellen Martin passed away on July 26, 2023 surrounded by her family and those who loved her. She was predeceased by her parents Simon Alexander Diehl and Beatrice (Kerber) Diehl. Sherry was the wife of the late John Wilmer Martin and mother of 5 children: Pamela S. Meyers, John C. Martin, Cindy L. Hockman, Dean S. Martin and...
Dennis R Connell
Jul 24, 2023
Dennis R Connell, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away on July 24, 2023 at home. Born on February 21, 1951, he was a son of the late James and Kathryn (Turiocy) Connell. Dennis was a graduate of Saucon Valley High School and the Penn State University- Professional Architecture Program. From 1973-1974, he participated in a Work/Study Program with Theodore Waddel,...
Wallace Cleaver Stauffer
Jul 20, 2023
Wallace Cleaver Stauffer, 90, lifetime resident of the Upper Perkiomen Valley, passed away on July 20, 2023. He was the husband of the late Lenore (Hoffman) Stauffer for 60 years before her passing in 2013. Raised in Palm, he was a son of the late Warren and Minnie (Cleaver) Stauffer. Wallace was a 1950 graduate of East Greenville High...
Robert C. Christman
Jul 19, 2023
Robert C. Christman, 88, of Pottstown passed away on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Wilson) Christman, who passed in January of this year. Born in Kulpsville, he was a son of the late Chester and Mary (Gaugler) Christman. Bob was a 1952 graduate of Pennsburg High School. He began his career...
Ann Marie Vinciguerra
Jul 19, 2023
Ann Marie Vinciguerra, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 at Sacred Heart Senior Living in Northampton, PA. Born in New York on February 16, 1935, Ann was the daughter of Italian immigrant parents, the late Ciro and Rosa (Franco) Troiano and attended Bay Ridge High School in Brooklyn, NY. After graduating, she worked in the Bursar’s...
Pauline Shirley Schuler
Jul 13, 2023
Pauline S. Schuler, 95, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023. She was the wife of the late Richard Schuler Sr. Born in Schwenksville, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Bernice (Bernhard) Peterson. She was a lifetime member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ, where she served as a housekeeper, the infant nursery...
Forrest E. Reiter
Jul 11, 2023
Forrest E. Reiter II, 82, of Pennsburg, passed away July 11, 2023. He was the husband of the late Susan A. (Miller) Reiter, who passed in December of 2022. Born in Shelly, Bucks County, he was a son of the late Forrest E. Reiter Sr, and the late Vivian (Sacks) Reiter. Forrest was a label maker for the former...
Robert L. Weller
Jul 10, 2023
Robert L. Weller Sr., 75, of Pottstown, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Eleanore (Hyneman) Weller. Born in Boyertown, he was a son of the late Caleb and Edna (Clouser) Weller. Robert served his country as a Marine during the Vietnam War. He was a self-employed...
Eileen L. Derrick
Jul 10, 2023
Eileen L. Derrick, 77, of Boyertown, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10th, 2023. She was the beloved widow of the late Robert M. Derrick, Jr. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mamie (Sevalinahi) Marcincavage.
Eileen was a homemaker most of her life. She was a creative soul who loved...
Shirley Ann Long
Jul 9, 2023
Shirley Ann Long, 86, of Red Hill was called Home on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Born in Trumbauersville, she was a daughter of the late Amandus and Glenna (Gehris) Frank. Shirley was an inspector for the former Plummer Precision Optics Company, Pennsburg for 29 years before retiring. She was a member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ, East...
Richard John Muth
Jul 7, 2023
Richard John Muth Jr.
Richard John Muth, Jr., 28, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, in Torrance, PA as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
The son of Richard J. Muth, Sr. and Christina (Lapinski) Muth, he was born September 21, 1994, in Allentown, PA.
Richard...
Joan Patrice Baker
Jul 7, 2023
Joan Ritchotte Baker of Life Quest Nursing Facility in Quakertown, PA died on July 7, 2023 at 7:25pm at the age of 83 years of age. Joan was the daughter of the late Henry and Ellen(Conlin) Ritchotte. Joan was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and lived in Berkeley, Cal, Syracuse, NY, South Jersey and finally, Quakertown, PA.
...Joan Marie Gorski
Jul 5, 2023
Joan Marie Gorski, RN 86, of Trout Run, PA passed peacefully on July 5, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, she was a twin of eleven children to the late Frederick Warren and Marie Elizabeth (Kreutz) Miller. Joan was predeceased by her loving husband Ronald S. Gorski, Grandson Michael Adamson and Granddaughter Chandra Hoover.
Surviving are her children:, John...
Jane Ann Wolf
Jul 5, 2023
Jane Ann (Hagenbuch) Wolf, 74, of East Greenville passed away on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. David Wolf was her husband. Born at Grandview Hospital, in Sellersville, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Reiss) Hagenbuch of Pennsburg.
Jane worked for the former Red Hill Savings & Loan and then for the Resolution Trust Corporation...
Endre Markus
Jul 4, 2023
Endre “Andy” Markus, 84, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2023. Born in Hungary, he was the son of the late Gabor and Emma (Marton) Markus.
Andy came to America when he was 17 years old looking for adventure. Speaking only Hungarian, he quickly taught himself English and studied everything he could about American history...
Virginia L Pierson
Jul 4, 2023
Virginia L. (Heintz) Pierson, 92, of Darby, formerly of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the Late John Pierson Sr. Born in Palm, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Amelia (Dittman) Heintz. Virginia worked at Pillsbury in the Quality Assurance Department for over 10 years and...





