OBITUARIES

Mar 26, 2023

Patrick “Pat” M. Durkin, 71, of Spinnerstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Marshall) Durkin for 39 years. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William and Lavina (Walls) Durkin. He was employed as a heavy machinery operator/engineer, through Operating Engineer Local 542, working for Henkels &...

Mar 25, 2023

Eugene Earl Davis Jr., 76, of Barto passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Ringler) Davis. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Eugene and Mary (Lebo) Davis. He served his country honorably in the Coast Guard during the Vietnam War. Following his service, he was employed as...

Mar 19, 2023

Nathan “Nate” Schwenk, 34, of Pottstown passed away on Sunday, March 19th, 2023. He was the beloved fiancée of Olivia Gallagher and his beloved Briella of Phoenixville. Raised in the Upper Perkiomen Valley, he was a son of David and Carol (Winkler) Schwenk of East Greenville.

Along with his fiancée and parents, he is survived by his...

Mar 18, 2023

Chiarina Parise, 94, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2023. Born in Nutley, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Raffaele (Ralph) and Rosaria (Rose Travisano) DelSordo. She was married to her beloved husband Louis Parise for 72 years, until he passed away in 2022. Chiarina enjoyed her social groups which included the...

Mar 14, 2023

Barbara Kay Mutter, 68, of Bechtelsville passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Douglas Mutter. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Betty (Beaver) Moyer. Barb loved being retired and collecting antiques with Doug. She was a member of St. John’s Hill Church in Bechtelsville.

Mar 6, 2023

John “Jack” Palmer Sr., 93, of Red Hill passed away on Monday, March 6th, 2023. He was the companion of the late Arlene Hambach who passed in 2013. Born in Jamison, Pennsylvania, Jack was one of ten children of the late Claude and Minnie (Smith) Palmer. Jack was a 52-year member of the Doylestown Lodge No. 245, Free and...

Mar 4, 2023

Kenneth L. Miller, 89, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Jeanette (Gaugler) Miller. Born in East Greenville, he was a son to the late George S. and Mazie (Barndt) Miller Gery. Ken served our country honorably in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired...

Feb 28, 2023

Theresa Ann (Puhak) Cassarella, 83, of Perkiomenville and formerly of Pottstown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28th, 2023. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Cassarella who died in 2015. Born in Hazleton, and raised in Milnesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen (Zubatch) Puhak. After raising her children, she worked...

Feb 28, 2023

Stephen S. Houck, 64, of Longswamp Township, Macungie passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Little) Houck. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the Ruth (Lesher) Houck and the late Arnold Houck. Steve began his career as the parts manager for Erb & Henry Equipment in New Berlinville....

Feb 28, 2023

Nancy Dawn Burch, 62, of Harleysville, passed away on February 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Austin, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Iris (Johnston) Jacobs. She served in the United States Airforce where she met her loving husband Rex R. Burch of 32 years.

Along with her husband Rex,...

Feb 26, 2023

Elisabeth Nkounkou Nee Samba Kouebakabi, 66, of Easton and formerly of the Republic of Congo passed away on February 26, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Jean Louis Nkounkou. Born in Congo, she was the daughter of the late Lucien Samba and Adele Koutsotsana.

She is survived by her loving husband: Jean Louis Nkounkou; Children: Love...

Feb 26, 2023

Rev. Dr. Albert Ernest Teske, 94, of Richlandtown passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Mabel (Mayer) Teske. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Albert R. and Paula (Hellwig) Teske. Rev. Teske, graduating from Northeast High School, Philadelphia in 1946. He attended Lakeland College in Plymouth,...

Feb 25, 2023

Robert Martin Lynch, 83, of Frederick Living passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25th, 2023. He was the beloved spouse of 60 years, Barbara C. (McGrath) Lynch. Born in Philadelphia, Bob was a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Lees) Lynch. He served in the 108th Field Artillery Battalion of the National Guard, Philadelphia. Bob went on to...

Feb 21, 2023

Brian James Shupe, 46, of Mertztown lost his battle with addiction on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of Dorothy (Kriebel) Shupe, of Souderton, and the late James H. Shupe. Brian attended Upper Perkiomen High School and worked as a drywaller and an insulation installer in the past.

Along with his mother,...

Feb 19, 2023

Charles R. “Chuck” Rogers, 59, of Barto passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Lynn (Weaver) Rogers. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of William “Will” Rogers and the late Deanna (Schell) Rogers. He was a 1982 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High. Chuck was a long time employee of...

Feb 18, 2023

Charles William Devine, 78, of East Greenville passed away Saturday, February 18th, 2023. He was the husband of the late Janice (Moyer) Devine. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Jacob and Carrie (Harpel) Devine. Charles was a machine operator for the former Keller's Creamery in Harleysville for over 30 years. He was a member of...

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,...