OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Fay Lorraine Kulp
Jul 18, 2022
Fay Lorraine Kulp, 94, of Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, and formerly of West Covina, CA passed away July 18, 2022. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Newton Alfred and Elsie (Gebert) Kulp. Fay was a graduate of Pennsburg High School and West Chester Normal School. She was a high school Physical Education teacher, first locally, and...
Margaret Mary Detrick
Jul 17, 2022
Margaret Mary Kolackovsky Detrick, 91, former resident of Lopatcong Township, NJ passed away on July 17, 2022 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, PA. Born March 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Kolackovsky and Margaret A. Rudy Kolackovsky. She was the wife of the late James J. Detrick. Besides working in the family business,...
Michael Wilfired St. Come
Jul 16, 2022
Michael W. St. Come, 33, of Allentown died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16th, 2022. Born in Newark, NJ, he was a son of Chrismene (Garcon) St. Come of Allentown and Kesner St. Come of Irvington, NJ. Along with his parents, he is survived by his son Michael Brandon St. Come Jr.; his sisters: Cynthia Romeus, wife of Omar McKinnon...
Jessica Lee Elaine Maes
Jul 16, 2022
Jessica Lee Elaine Maes, 40, of Allentown, passed away on July 16, 2022. Born in El Dorado, Arkansas on January 11, 1982, she was the daughter of the late Rudy and Barbara Joan (Cheadle) Maes. She went to Wilson High School and then graduated from Muhlenberg College with a Bachelor’s Degree. Jessica was Vice President of Hamilton Services Group...
Karen Ann Starwood
Jul 12, 2022
Karen Ann Starwood, 67, of Bethlehem, passed away July 12, 2022. She was the beloved wife of George H. Fairchild. They were married 45 years this past January. Born in Mineola, NY, she was a daughter of the late William and Helen (Valenta) Starwood. Karen received a BA in Biology from SUNY Oswego, NY. She enjoyed reading (especially murder...
Jonathan David Lamb
Jul 9, 2022
Jonathan “Jon” D. Lamb Jr., 47, of Orefield passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9th, 2022. Born in Lansdale, he was the son of the late Jonathan D. Lamb Sr. and Jill E. (Hoffman) Fitch of Barto. Jon was a 1992 graduate of Parkland High School. He was a talented artist and an award-winning tattoo artist, and he was...
Pamala Lynn Boettner
Jul 4, 2022
Pamala “Pam” L. Boettner, 61, of Pottstown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on July 4, 2022. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Harold Faust Jr. and Nancy (Pollinotz) Boettner. Pam was a 1978 graduate of Daniel Boone High School. She worked for the Dermatology Specialists of Montgomery County in the...
Donald Edward Klaumenzer
Jul 1, 2022
Donald E. “Stormy Z” Klaumenzer, 57, of Hereford, passed away July 1, 2022. He was a son of Arlene “June” Smits and her husband, George Smith of Lansdale. He was the adopted son of Thomas Klaumenzer. Donald attended Upper Perkiomen High School and went on to make office furniture before becoming a forklift operator for the former Cherrydale in...
William J Kotsch
Jun 14, 2022
William “Bill” J. Kotsch Jr., 81, of Coopersburg, passed away on June 14, 2022 after a month long battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late William J. and Mary (Chernaga) Kotsch. After graduating from William Allen High School in 1959, Bill joined in the Army and proudly served in the 82nd...
Roland D. Cawley
Jun 11, 2022
Roland D. "Chub" Cawley, 85 of Hellertown passed away June 11, 2022. He was the husband of the late Elaine Faye (Brader) Cawley. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Charles and Edith (Ruth) Cawley. He served his country honorably in the US Army. He began working at the Union Cemetery in Hellertown when he was...
Harpal Singh Maglani
Jun 9, 2022
Harpal Maglani, 84, of Easton, PA passed away on June 09 2022. Harpal was born in Pakistan and was predeceased by father and mother late Dattar Singh and Dharam Kaur. In addition to his wife, Jaswant Kaur he's survived by 4 sons, Harinder Singh, Joginder Singh,Amrit Singh,Varender Singh and daughter Gurjeet Kaur and 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren....
Joan A. Nace
Jun 7, 2022
Joan Ann Nace, 86, of Perkiomenville, passed away June 7, 2022. She was the widow of Edward Nace, who passed in May of 2021. The couple had been married for 65 years. Born in Philadelphia, Joan was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anne (Wittee) McDonald. Joan was a banquet waitress for many years at the former Collegeville...
Lois Joan Gennaria
Jun 6, 2022
Lois Joan Laky Gennaria passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, at the age of 94. Born in Philadelphia in 1927, she was the daughter of the late Clarence “Jack” C. Gross and Annie Sidney (Hand) Gross. Lois was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for her family, as well as counted cross-stitch, needlework, reading and gardening. She was a...
Mary Anna Walters
Jun 5, 2022
Mary A. Walters, 92, of Barto, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas R. Walters. Born in Congo, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie (Fry) Meck. She was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bally where she was a school volunteer. She was...
Robert Thomas Twisdale
Jun 1, 2022
Robert “Bob” Thomas Twisdale, 95, of East Greenville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Isabelle (Flemming) Twisdale. Born in Malvern, PA, he was the son of the late Chavalier and Elizabeth (Millburn) Twisdale. Bob served our country honorably in the Navy during WWII and finished his military career in...
Barry J. Tomlinson
May 31, 2022
Barry Jon Tomlinson, Esq., 63, of East Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Booth) Tomlinson for 35 years. Born in Gettysburg, Barry was the son of Arlene (Rush) Tomlinson of East Greenville and the late Allen Tomlinson. Barry graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School in 1976 where he played football,...
Ronald A Gutek
May 21, 2022
Ronald A. Gutek, educator, firefighter and proud US Navy veteran, passed away at the age of 89 on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Ron was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 2, 1932 to the late William S. and Anna May (Grubb) Gutek. He served in the Korean War in the US Navy from 1951 to 1954, serving on the...
William C. Haines
May 20, 2022
William “Bill” Haines, 66, of Barto passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 20th, 2022. Born in Coral Gables, Florida, he was the son of the late William and Caroline (Devane) Haines. He was the owner of Mulberry Hill Orchards and Mulberry Hill Christmas Trees. Bill is survived by his daughter, Kate, wife of Eric Hummel and his son, John...
Deborah Lynn Wanamaker
May 18, 2022
Deborah “Debbi” L. Wanamaker, 53, of East Greenville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Jason Wanamaker. They would have celebrated 20 years of marriage in September. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the Jean (Adams) Melton,...
Velva Mae Warsing
May 18, 2022
Velva Mae Warsing, 86 of Allentown entered heavens gates on May 18th, 2022. Velva was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, William Warsing Sr. She was also predeceased by her son Thomas Richard Warsing, her parents Jobe and Nina Hess, her brother Wilbur Hess and sister Maxine Mellott. Velva is survived by her daughters Donna R Leeper...





