OBITUARIES

Feb 17, 2023

Joyce Alverda (Stauffer) Hess, 70, loving wife, mother, mommom passed away surrounded by family February 17, 2023. Joyce enjoyed many hobbies. She cherished her time working at Ames in the toy department.

Surviving is her husband of 51 years, Dennis P. Hess, children: Bonnie and John; grandchildren: John Jr., Mary and Dawson; and her siblings: Donald Stauffer,...

Feb 15, 2023

Lillie (DeLeon) Urogi, 86, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of John Urogi. Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Ezequiel and Clotilde (Padilla) DeLeon. Lillie worked as a nursing assistant at Cedarbrook, both in Allentown and Bethlehem for 8 years. She was a member of Holy...

Feb 14, 2023

Dave Bartos, 62, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Hoysan) Bartos. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late William and Lillian (Wolfel) Bartos. He was a 1978 graduate of Liberty High in Bethlehem. Dave has worked for Nestlé Purina in Allentown for the last 41...

Feb 12, 2023

Walter Michael Wydrzynski Jr., 67, of Barto passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, February 12th, 2023. He was the beloved spouse of Urszula (Stoploch) Wydrzynski. Born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Walter and Gloria (Stevenson) Wydrzynski. Earlier in life, Walter owned and operated an excavation business in the Bechtelsville area. More recently,...

Feb 10, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Brigitte DuHaime, 68, of Barto passed away on Friday, February 10th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Arthur R. DuHaime III. Born in Belgium, she is survived by her mother Anne Marie (Delescluse) Tomme and was predeceased by her late father, Guy C. Tomme, both of France. She graduated from Upper Perk High School in 1972....

Feb 7, 2023

Mark C. Symons, 68, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, at home surrounded by family. He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Gene (JaJu) and Margaret (Baba) Symons. He graduated from Souderton Area High School. Mark retired from PennDot after 41 years of employment. He also worked for Tony Shellaway Auto Sales and...

Feb 6, 2023

Anna H. Zawislak, 97, of Perkiomenville passed away peacefully on February 6th, 2023. She was the wife of the late Bazyli Zawislak. Born in Germany , she was a daughter of the late Hans and Margarete (Gressmann) Krumpholz. She worked as a secretary at the Graterford Prison.

She is survived by her daughters: Sylvia, and her husband...

Feb 5, 2023

Kenneth H. Bowley II, 70, of Coopersburg, passed away on February 5, 2023. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Kenneth H. and Eleanor D. (Koze) Bowley.

Surviving are his brother: Kevin Bowley, and nephews Logan Bowley and Preston Bowley.

Services will be held privately. To leave online condolences, please visit his...

Feb 5, 2023

Blair D. Ferguson, 73, of Easton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2023. Born in Floral Park, New York, he is survived by his loving wife, Valerie A. Ferguson, and daughter, Kimberly B. Ferguson. Blair worked for the Long Island Rail Road until his retirement in 2000, after which he spent his time with his loving family, pursuing...

Feb 4, 2023

Barbara Jane (Dobrowolsky) Bowler Kidd, 80, of Ashtabula, OH and formerly of Green Lane, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4th, 2023. She was the widow of Raymond G. Bowler and Donald “Bud” Kidd. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Jane (Lorah) Dobrowolsky. Barbara more than anything enjoyed spending time with family...

Jan 26, 2023

Lynne Januszkiewicz, 64, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on January 26, 2023. Born in Ridgewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late August and Dorothy (Eschenbach) Fischer. Lynne was a substitute teacher/instructional assistant in the Bethlehem Area School District for nearly 30 years. Known as “Mrs. J” by her beloved colleagues and...

Jan 24, 2023

Bernice M. Hillegass, 93, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023. Born in East Greenville, she was the daughter of the late George and Viola (Hagenbuch) Hillegass. She was a graduate of East Greenville High School and the Allentown Business School. Bernie worked first for Pennsburg Textile for 10 years and then she worked for Knoll...

Jan 19, 2023

Barbara W. Christman, 89, of Pennsburg Manor passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Robert C. Christman. Born in Lambertville, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Flora (Williamson) Wilson. Barbara was a secretary, last serving at the Perkiomen Valley School District. She was a member of the First...

Jan 17, 2023

Jeffrey Crisafulli , 64, of Pennsburg Manor passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023.

Graveside Services will be on Friday, January 20th at 10 AM at the Quakertown Union Cemetery, 209 Cemetery Rd Quakertown PA 18951. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg is in charge of arrangements. To offer online condolences, visit their "Book of...

Jan 15, 2023

Mary Margaret (Valousky) Bickelman, 83, of the Pennsburg Manor passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15th, 2023. She was the long time partner of the late John "Jack" Starr. Born in Shaft, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Tichy) Valousky.

Mary was a graduate of the Fountain Spring Academy. She was a...

Jan 15, 2023

Willard E. Smith, 83, of East Greenville passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15th, 2023. He was the husband of the late Norma Smith who passed in 2013. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Frederick and Louisa (Kulp) Smith. He retired from Knoll Furniture Company in East Greenville after over 40 years of employment. He...

Jan 10, 2023

Edith A. Detwiler, 88, of Zionsville, passed away January 10, 2023 at home from pancreatic cancer with her family by her side. Born on July 1, 1934 in Green Lane, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Carrie (Kolb) Brendlinger.

A 1952 graduate of East Greenville High School where she played softball, hockey and basketball....

Jan 9, 2023

Benjamin F. Hoffman, 94, of Perkiomenville, passed away January 9, 2023. He was the husband of the late Cornelia (Goezel) Hoffman. Born in Graterford, he was a son of the late Mahlon and Jenny (Rawn) Hoffman. Benjamin served in the Army During the Korean War, for which he received a Bronze Star. After his service, he was the Parts...

Jan 7, 2023

Robert Klein, 83, of Hellertown passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Norcavage) Klein. They celebrated 49 years of marriage last October. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Reibman) Klein. Bob and his family owned and operated Klein’s Service Station in Hellertown. He and...

Jan 7, 2023

The Rev. Dr. F. Russell Mitman, 83, of Collegeville, passed away peacefully with his beloved family by his side on January 7, 2023. He was the husband of Ruth (Hevener) Mitman. They celebrated 58 years of marriage. Born in Pennsburg, he was the son of the late F. Russell and Glenna I. (Imbody) Mitman. He graduated from Upper Perkiomen...