OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Charles W. Cover
Nov 10, 2022
Charles “Bud” Cover Jr., 72, of Hereford passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Cindy Cover. Born in East Falls, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Charles William Cover Sr. and the late Barbara (Keim) Wandres. He served his country honorably in the Marine Corps during...
Kathleen Joyce Mohrmann
Nov 10, 2022
Kathleen “Kathy” Mohrmann, 77, of Harleysville passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Douglas Mohrmann. They celebrated 58 years of marriage in February. Born in Beach Lake, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Joyce (Rosencranse) Shields. She was a graduate of Honesdale High School, class 1963. Kathy worked...
Barbara Ann Geist
Nov 2, 2022
Barbara Ann (Vormund) Geist, 80, of Upper Frederick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022. She was the wife of the late David E. Geist. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Paul Murphy and the late Helen (Vormund) McCready.
She is survived by her daughters: Barbara “Patti”, wife of Joseph Bluhm, and...
Barbara Elaine Appold
Nov 1, 2022
Barbara Elaine (Nice) Appold, of East Greenville, went home to be with the Lord on November 1st. She was the wife of Michael, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage this past May. Barbara was born in Sellersville on December 1, 1937 to the late Roland and Beatrice (Diehl) Nice.
She graduated from Quakertown High School...
Ruth Jane Phillips
Oct 31, 2022
Ruth Jane Phillips, 93, of Palm, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 31st, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Lyle Robert Phillips. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Lydia (Luhks) Bryde.
She is survived by her daughter Linda, wife of Howard Valentine. Her siblings: John Bryde,...
Patricia Adele Banner
Oct 30, 2022
Patricia A. Banner, 80, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2022. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Patrick & Adele May (Lees) O’Malley. Pat was a graduate of Frankford High School in Philadelphia. Early in her career she was known as operator # 33, while working at a Philadelphia alarm co. Later, she...
Teri Ann Orlick
Oct 30, 2022
Teri Ann (Milone) Orlick, 60, of Philadelphia and formerly of East Greenville, passed away on Sunday, October 30th, 2022. She was the widow of Mark Orlick. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Florence (Longo) Milone, of Philadelphia and the late John Milone. Teri enjoyed talking with her friends. She was an animal lover, especially her dog, Gizmo....
Pamela J. Fegely
Oct 29, 2022
Pamela J. Fegely (Stoudt), mother of four, and friend of many – passed away October 29, 2022, at the age of 68 in her home, surrounded by all her children, her partner Jim, her brother and one lifetime friend.
Pam was born in Allentown and was the daughter of the late Richard and Geraldine (Wasco) Stoudt. She...
Vincenzo Chiaro
Oct 28, 2022
Vincenzo “Vince” Chiaro, 65, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Nicoletta (Minopoli) Chiaro. They celebrated 30 years of marriage in July. Born in Italy, he was a son of the late Guiseppe and Guiseppa (Varriale) Chiaro. He is one of the partners of “Chiaro’s” since the early 80’s...
Jeffrey Alan Thomas
Oct 23, 2022
Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Thomas, 75, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23rd,
2022. He was the son of the late Loren and Fern (Butterweck) Thomas. He graduated from Upper
Perk High and served his country honorably in the Army. He worked for many years as an office
manager for FMC...
Marie Cecelia Polack
Oct 22, 2022
Marie (Vasquez) Polack, 87, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Monday, October 22nd, 2022. She was the wife of the late Andrew Polack who passed in 2013. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Piedad (Moreno) Vasquez. She retired from Just Born Candies where she was a machine operator.
Marie is...
Betty Ann Caroff
Oct 20, 2022
Betty Ann (Schuster) Caroff, 86, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20th, 2022. She was the wife of the late Frank Paynkewicz who passed in 2018 and the late James Allen Caroff who passed in 1978. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Wilcox) Schuster. Betty served as CFO...
Randy Brian Mensch
Oct 19, 2022
Randy B. Mensch, 68, of Red Hill passed away unexpectedly. He was the son of the late Henry and Dorothy (Crouthamel) Mensch. Randy graduated from Upper Perk High School and worked in plumbing and roofing, first with his father and later on his own.
Surviving are his sisters, Faith Endy of Frederick Living, and Diane, wife of...
Christine A. Lepley
Oct 15, 2022
Christine A. (Lepley) Miller, 50, passed away on October 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Meadowbrook, PA, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Eleanor (Yaeger) Miller. Christine was a graduate of Palisades High School, 1990. She was the Produce Manager at Redner’s.
She is survived by her son: Christian M. Casaine; Siblings:...
Jennifer Zaun
Oct 15, 2022
Jennifer Zaun passed away Saturday October 15, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Bonita (Kopfer) and James Zaun. Jenn enjoyed watching sports and cheering for the Phillies, Eagles and Flyers. Jenn had a passion for decorating during every holiday, especially Halloween. She had a love for birds and German shepherds. She is survived by her brother Christopher...
John Karl Slavek
Oct 11, 2022
John Karl Slavek, 78, of Center Valley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022. He was the beloved spouse of Patricia (Miller) Slavek. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late John Slavek and Virginia (Snyder) Slavek Wait. John received his pre-chiropractic education at Kutztown University and graduated from Lincoln Chiropractic College, Indianapolis, in 1966. He...
Harbhajan Singh
Oct 11, 2022
Harbhajan Singh, 66, of Easton, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2022. Born in Punjab, India, he was the son of the Pakhar Singh and Kartar Kaur. He is survived by his loving wife Balvir Kaur, whom he was married to for 48 years.
Along with his wife Balvir Kaur, he is survived by his children: Bharwinder...
Thomas Michael Putera
Oct 9, 2022
Tom Putera, age 55, died at the University of Pennsylvania hospital from complications of a heart infection with his wife, Becky, and daughters, Halle, and Sydney, by his side on Sunday morning October 9, 2022.
Born in Lansdale, he was the son of Thomas J. and Irene (Jilla) Putera of Green Lane. He graduated in the top...
Gloria J Bellis
Oct 9, 2022
Gloria J. Bellis, 82, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9th, 2022. Born in Chapmans Quarry, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Beatrice Longenbach. Gloria worked as a CNA at the Blough Nursing Home in Bethlehem. She was passionate about caring for others. Prior to Blough, she worked at Rippers Pub and The Hotel...
Shirley A. Mihalek
Oct 6, 2022
Shirley A. (Swoyer) Mihalek, 84, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on October 6th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was greeted into the arms of eternal life and reunited with her forever true love, her husband, Steve. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Marguerite Swoyer. Everyone knew her by “Nana” and by...





