OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

James Keeney

James Keeney

Aug 26, 2023

James Keeney, 64, of Feasterville-Trevose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 26th, 2023. Born in Philadephia, PA, he was the son of the late Peter and Kathleen (Turner) Keeney.

James worked as a carpenter for 30 years and had a Bachelor of the Arts Degree in Geology from La Salle University. He enjoyed metal detecting, building computers,...

Phoenyx Getchius

Phoenyx Getchius

Aug 22, 2023

Phoenyx Salvatore Getchius, 16, of Pennsburg and Catawissa, passed away after a battle with mental health on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023. He was the beloved son of his mother, Amber Getchius, stepfather Peter Puchalski, and his father Ryan Getchius, and stepmother Tina Getchius.

A student at Upper Perkiomen School District and, recently, Southern Columbia High School, Phoenyx...

Philip Boris Stefanov

Philip Boris Stefanov

Aug 18, 2023

Philip Boris Stefanov, 23, of Bethlehem, passed away on August 18, 2023 at St. Luke’s University Hospital in

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born in Summit, New Jersey, he was the son of Boris Stefanov and Marietta

Peytcheva. Philip graduated from Moravian Academy in 2018 and attended Lehigh Univeristy.

Philip was sensitive, smart, and insightful. He...

Larry Earl Moyer

Larry Earl Moyer

Aug 18, 2023

Larry Earl Moyer, 84, of Mertztown passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Gillespie) Moyer. Raised in the Upper Perkiomen Valley, he was a son of the late Earl and Pauline (Strunk) Moyer. Larry was a 1961 graduate of Lehigh University where he majored in Finance and served as a class...

Sara Jane Frederick

Sara Jane Frederick

Aug 15, 2023

Sara J. (Long) Frederick, 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, while under hospice care at Manatawny Manor. Sara was the wife of the late Henry “Buck” Frederick until his death on May 7, 2004. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Charles I. and Bertha (Van Fossen) Long. Sara was a member of St. John-Hill...

Christine Wanda Reinhart

Christine Wanda Reinhart

Aug 12, 2023

Christine W. Reinhart “Chris”, 78, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12th, 2023. She was the beloved spouse of the late Francis Reinhart. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Wanda (Fisher) Sarafinko. Chris worked as a bookkeeper at King Koil Sleep Products and prior to that at Quaker Lace, both based...

Joanna Sarah Renner

Joanna Sarah Renner

Aug 8, 2023

Joanna Sarah Renner, 87, of Easton, passed away on August 8, 2023. Born in Port Norris, NJ, she was the only daughter of Louis and Emily (Campbell) Cucco. Joanna married her loving husband Richard Frederick Renner in 1956. She was an Office Manager in Hughes Environmental Engineering.

Along with her loving husband Richard, she is survived by...

Frederick Nelson Schwenk Jr.

Frederick Nelson Schwenk Jr.

Aug 8, 2023

Frederick N. Schwenk Jr., 84, of Souderton and formerly of East Greenville, Allentown, and Perkasie, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Betty (Reitnauer) Schwenk for 62 years. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Frederick Sr. and Irene (Gehris) Schwenk. He was a proud graduate of Muhlenberg College...

Ruby Jeanette Carson

Ruby Jeanette Carson

Aug 8, 2023

Ruby J. Carson, 87, of Red Hill passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Brian D. Perin Hospice House in Bethlehem on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023. Born in Topton, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Sallie (Stoudt) Kemp. Ruby served honorably in the US Air Force. After that she worked as a loom operator and weaver...

Margaret Lorish

Margaret Lorish

Aug 6, 2023

Margaret Helen Berstler Weir Lorish, Born 1/5/1937, Died 8/6/2023. Loving Daughter of Kathleen & William Berstler. She was lucky enough to have 2 loves. Her first being Richard G. Weir of Boyertown Pa. Married for 16 years they shared six children with whom she was very proud: Margaret Green (Clint), Janet Cunningham (Jack), Deborah Migliaccio (Larry), Judith Davis (Michael),...

Margaret Kane

Margaret Kane

Aug 6, 2023

Margaret Kane, 82 , of Coopersburg, passed away on Sunday, August 06, 2023, in her residence. Born in Coplay, PA, on April 18, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Max and Cecelia (Brunner) Prockl. Margaret was married to the late Bruce Kane, for 62 years.

Survivors: Son, Greg Kane and Granddaughters,Hunter Kane and Dennyel Litz...

Edward Michael Coughlin

Edward Michael Coughlin

Aug 4, 2023

Edward M. Coughlin, 88, of Barto passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Coughlin who passed away in 2020. Together again, on August 31, they will celebrate 68 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Halinka) Coughlin. He graduated from...

Nancy Lee Edwards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...