OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
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...
Sukhmohinder Kaur Kang
Jul 2, 2023
Sukhmohinder Kaur Kang, 87, of Shavertown, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born in Punjab India, she was the daughter of the later Jagir Singh and Gurdial Kaur.
Surviving are her children: Sukhdeep Kaur Mangat, Baljit Kaur Dhillon and Bobby Singh Kang Grandchildren; Parneet kaur Kang, Amandeep Kaur Mangat, Gagandeep Singh Mangat, Pawandeep Kaur...
Terry Craig Romich
Jul 1, 2023
Terry Craig Romich, 66, passed away on Saturday July 1, 2023. Born in Pennsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob and Carmel (Eichele) Romich. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Henry) Romich for over 42 years. A lifelong and active member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Terry held various positions over the years, and alongside...
Renee Elaine Rousis
Jun 29, 2023
Renee E. Rousis, 75, passed away on June 29th, 2023 after a short but valiant battle with cancer. Renee was a career nurse and wife to George Rousis Sr.; together they raised three sons in Bally, PA.
Born August 5, 1947, Renee was an only child who grew up in the Lehigh Valley. She had fond memories...
Viola Bernadine Heiney
Jun 26, 2023
Viola Bernadine Heiney, 91, of East Greenville, passed away June 26, 2023. She was the widow of Donald E. Heiney. Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Louise (Egener) Hilbert.
Surviving are children: Dolly Shafer, Kathy L. McGuigon, of Palmerton, Lee Heiney, of East Greenville, and Dan Heiney, of Bechtelsville;...
Ivan Anthony James Evitts
Jun 24, 2023
Ivan A. J. Evitts, 83, East Greenville passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. Evitts. Born in Birmingham, England, he was the son of the late Henry and Lavinia (Rowley) Evitts.
An avid sportsman, Ivan played English football (soccer) and was Captain of his local cricket team in...
Lewis Dale Mingle
Jun 20, 2023
Lewis D. Mingle, 91, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Delores (Young) Mingle. Born in Loganton, PA, he was a son of the late Sanford Mingle and Helen (Embick) Mingle. He served his country honorably in the Army from 1954 to 1957. Following his service, he worked for...
Edward John La Gerda
Jun 19, 2023
Edward La Gerda, 80, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19th, 2023. He was the son of the late John and Mary (Delfert) La Gerda. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1961. He went on to work for Bethlehem Steel for over 30 years as a carrier operator and he was part of the Steel Company...
Blaze Anthony Myers
Jun 15, 2023
Blaze Anthony Myers, 21, of Boyertown, passed away Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Justin and Mary Peterson of Boyertown. Blaze was a graduate of Boyertown High School and was currently a student at Ithaca College in New York. He was a member of the ROTC Program at Cornell University and was currently...





