OBITUARIES

Dec 16, 2022

Sylvia Bintner, 87, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16th, 2022. She was the devoted wife of the late Walter J. Bintner. Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Leda (Rosenberg) Wargo.

Sylvia was never idle. She was a homemaker “extraordinaire.” Everyone who knew her admired her talent for creating...

Dec 16, 2022

It is with a profound sadness in our hearts that we share the news that our brother, Patrick (Pat) Doyle has passed away. After a long and valiantly fought battle, the complications of Diabetes became insurmountable and Pat has joined

the Lord on Friday,December 16th,2022.

Born and raised in the Rhawnhurst section of NE Philadelphia...

Dec 16, 2022

Thomas W. Loetzbeier, 93, of Bath passed away December 16, 2022. He was the widower of Anne H. Loetzbeier. Born in Scottdale, PA, Thomas was the son of the late John P. and Elsie May (Sisco) Loetzbeier. He was a graduate of Scottdale High School where he played trumpet in the school band, was a catcher for the high...

Dec 14, 2022

Jane Louise Boyer, 87, of East Greenville, passed away December 14, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Daniel W. Boyer. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Mazsa) Meckes. Jane was the co-owner of the Daniel W. Boyer Greenhouses for 35 years before retiring. She was a member of Trinity Great Swamp...

Dec 11, 2022

Janice R. Stetina, 96, of Quakertown, passed away December 11, 2022. She was the loving mother of four sons, and widow of Roy D. Stetina. The couple was married in July 25, 1947. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Janice was a daughter of the late Emory and Rose (Kramer) Rhoads. Janice was a diet & health consultant, opera singer and...

Dec 9, 2022

Bruce D. Fritchman, 84, of Springfield Township, Bucks County, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. The son of Walter K. Fritchman and Estelle (Frederick) Fritchman, he was the husband of Judith (Weight) Fritchman. Together they enjoyed 61 years of marriage.

Bruce graduated from William Allen High School, and Lehigh University,...

Dec 9, 2022

Catherine Sloyer, 81, of Pennsburg passed away December 9, 2022, while vacationing in Florida. She was the widow of William J. Sloyer. Born in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late William and Estella (Frank) Dietz. She was the owner of the former Pennsburg Potpourri, a craft consignment store, and attended craft shows in the 1980’s. Early in...

Dec 8, 2022

Joseph E. Templeton, 80, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8th, 2022. He was the husband of the late Ingrid Templeton for 50 years before her passing in 2016. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Arthur and Helen (Harkins) Templeton. He served his country honorably in the Army in Germany during the Vietnam...

Dec 5, 2022

Susan Ann Reiter, 81, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5th, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Forrest E. Reiter II. They were married 63 years this past November. Born in Pennsburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Wentling) Miller. Earlier, Susan worked at Midguard in Finland as a plastic mold machine...

Dec 5, 2022

Natalie Lynn Easton, 37, of Pennsburg, passed away December 5, 2022 at Temple University Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Linda (McCurry) Gallagher, and the late Charles Vincent Easton. Natalie attended Central Bucks West High School. She worked at Ciocca Ford in Souderton, which she loved very much. She enjoyed being a loving, contributing personality in...

Dec 4, 2022

Nelson Emerson Weber Jr., 83, of Barto, passed away on December 4, 2022, quietly in his home with his family after a very long and brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was beloved husband of Sheila (Knoll) Weber. Nelson and Sheila were married for 64 wonderful years. Born in Orefield, Lehigh County, Nelson was the beloved son of the...

Dec 3, 2022

Donald D. Freed, 82, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022. He was the husband of the late Wendy (Smith) Freed who passed away in 2009. Born in Spinnerstown, he was a son of the late Clarence and Evelyn (Miller) Freed. He was a 1958 graduate of Quakertown High School and he held a Bachelor...

Dec 1, 2022

Sean Patrick Edwards, 45, of Barto passed away December 1, 2022, after a brief illness. He was the son of Nancy (Ubertaccio) Edwards, of Barto and the late John F. Edwards. Sean was born in Norwich, CT. He was a 1995 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and was a long-time bartender at the Wetlands at Macoby Run, Green...

Dec 1, 2022

Timothy P. “Zippy” Werkheiser, 62, of Hellertown passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1st, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Michelle (Waslufsky) Werkheiser. Born in Ft. Hill, he was the son of the late Ira and Mary (Rosenberger) Werkheiser. He was a graduate of Saucon Valley High, and he started his EMS journey July 18th, 1979, as an...

Nov 29, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” M. Hoch, 95, formerly of Palm, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022. She was the wife of the late Alfred Hoch who passed away in 2008. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Beulah (Hoffman) Schott. She helped her husband with the paperwork for his automobile business in Palm...

Nov 29, 2022

Patricia "Patti" Fox, 68, of Reading passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022. Born in El Segundo, CA. She was the daughter of the late Robert W. and MaryElla (Macintosh) Jones.

Patti is survived by her former husband, Michael Fox Sr., her children Kathleen Jones of Barto, Amy, wife of James Hawkins of Pennsburg, Michael Fox...

Nov 25, 2022

Ann Marie (Coan) Elam, 84, of Allentown, passed away on November 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Irene Coan. Ann was a Beautician for many years. Later she was a Dealer at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem.

She is survived by her son: Steven...

Nov 25, 2022

Peter Thomas Stoeckel, Sr, 65, of Coplay, passed away November 25, 2022. He was the husband of the late Deborah Ann Stoeckel. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Gerhard P Stoeckel Jr. and the late Joan (Geiger) Stoeckel. Peter was employed in logistics in the transportation industry for many years before retiring. Prior to that,...

Nov 16, 2022

Arlene Fried Kramer, 94, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, November 16 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in Allentown.

She was the beloved wife of Kenneth Kramer whom she married in July of 2013 at the young age of 85 and lived in Wild Cherry Knoll, Macungie where Arlene taught oil painting classes and was an avid...

Nov 14, 2022

Carol Petrin, 77, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 14, 2022.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Anne (Greiner) Nebel.

Following high school, she worked in the pharmaceutical industry.

She is survived by her husband, Matthew Petrin; daughter: Christina Greaves, wife of Peter;...