OBITUARIES

May 5, 2022

Virginia R. (Watts) Herrmann, 96, of North Wales, passed away on May 5, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Florence C. (Somiesky) Watts. She was widowed from her loving husband, George J. Herrmann Jr. Virginia worked as an inspector at Standard Press Steel in Hatboro, PA for many years.

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May 5, 2022

Ray B. Hausman, 94, of Zionsville passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 5th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Miriam A. (Kleinsmith) Hausman for 71 years. Born on the farm on Limeport Pike, to the late George and Cora (Hillegass) Hausman. He was a lifelong farmer, taking over the family farm in 1964. He owned and...

May 3, 2022

Ronald A. Leister, 88, of Green Lane passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Hoffman) Leister. They were married 62 years. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Abner and Mamie (Boyer) Leister. He served his country honorably in the Navy. He first...

Apr 29, 2022

Warren F. Kurtz, 77, of Perkiomenville, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Carroll (Lewin) Kurtz. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Norman and Elizabeth (Supplee) Kurtz. He served his country honorably in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a lineman supervisor for PECO, formerly known...

Apr 25, 2022

Cindy Lou Condello, 81, of Pennsburg, and formerly of Marmora, NJ and Fogelsville, PA, passed away April 25, 2022. She was the widow of Dale Decking and Carmen Condello. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (Applegate) Tyson. Cindy and her first husband, Dale Decking, owned and operated the Village Pantry Bakery in...

Apr 22, 2022

Ephraim E. Long, 92, of Frederick Living and formerly of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22nd, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Zepp) Long. They celebrated 70 years of marriage last November. Born in Sumneytown, PA, he was a son of the late Ephraim and Florence (Bishop) Long. Ephraim served our country honorably in the...

Apr 18, 2022

Lawrence Martin "Diehly" Diehl, of Red Hill, and formerly of Bally, passed away on his 88th birthday-April 18, 2022. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Trout) Diehl. Born in East Greenville, he was the son of the late Russell C. and Edna (Weller) Diehl. Diehly was a 1952 graduate of Pennsburg High School and served his country...

Apr 13, 2022

Louis A. Parise, 94, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2022. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Raffaele and Mildred (Vigilatore) Parise. He was married to his loving wife Chiarina (DelSordo) Parise for 72 years. Louis proudly served our country in the United States Navy, and then went to Newark College of...

Apr 12, 2022

June R. Reigner, 91, of Frederick Living, and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold “Pete” Reigner. Born in Upper Hanover Township, she was the daughter of the late William and Lizzie (Becker) Rothenberger. June worked for the late Forrest Henry and then with her husband...

Apr 11, 2022

Peter F. Sneckenburg, Jr. 78, of Bethlehem, passed away on April 11, 2022. Born in Hellertown, He was the son of the late Peter F. Sneckenburg and Bernadine C. (Mueller) Toth. Peter worked at many jobs throughout his life. He is survived by his siblings: Bernadine Check, Catherine Kieffer, and Dennis Sneckenburg. There will be a graveside service held...

Apr 10, 2022

Daniel “Dan” Bretz, 64, of Pennsburg, passed away on April 10, 2022, due to complications following heart surgery. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Harry and Beatrice Bretz. He was a hard-working auto mechanic, surpassing his 45th year anniversary at North Penn Imports in Colmar. He was a loving and generous man, supporting his family...

Mar 31, 2022

Jacqueline “Jacquie” Keegan, 62, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was the daughter of the late William and Jacqueline (Spittle) Keys. Jacquie is survived by her daughters, Cory Keegan and her husband Matt Radcliffe, of Red Hill, and Alie Keegan of Philadelphia; her son, Bryan Keegan and his significant other, Jacklyn Dumin, of...

Mar 30, 2022

Robert Alan Handwerk, 69, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022 with his family by his side. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Norman and Eleanor (Rauch) Handwerk. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University, Robert became a landscape architect. In the early 1970’s he spent time traveling through Europe...

Mar 29, 2022

Richard M. Schlicher Jr., 59, of Quakertown, passed away March 29, 2022 after a sudden illness. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne E. (Penney) Schlicher. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, he was the son of Kiwako (Toyoshima) Schlicher of Allentown, and the late Richard M. Schlicher. Rich was a graduate of Penn State. He was currently a Catalog Analyst...

Mar 26, 2022

B J Patterson, 88, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Bernhardt) Patterson. Born in Loudon, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Charles and Mattie (Wrin) Patterson.

He served his country honorably in the Army Airborne Division where he served as a Jump Master. Following...

Mar 26, 2022

Maurice “Maury” B. de Angeli, 94 of Pennsburg, passed away March 26 peacefully at his home in Pennsburg, surrounded by family and his caregiver Ann Dora Gbormie. He was the husband of the late Marianne de Angeli, who passed away in 2003. Maury and Marianne met at the University of Pennsylvania and were married for 53 years. Born in...

Mar 25, 2022

Abram “Abe” F. Hittle beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather of Pennsburg passed away peacefully at the age of 66 on Friday, March 25th, 2022.

Abe was born in Chester, PA on January 14,1956 to Abram and Esther Hittle.

A spirited outdoorsman, Abe had a passion for hunting and a love for spending time at...

Mar 23, 2022

Corey Colfer, 33, of Green Lane passed away on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of Richard Colfer and Elizabeth (Hart) Colfer. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brothers: Jason, Christopher and Kevin; a sister: Casey, six nieces and nephews; and his grandfather: Richard Colfer. Services will be held privately....

Mar 12, 2022

June F. Wyse, 96, of Frederick Living, and formerly of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12th, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late George Wyse. Born in East Greenville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Linwood and Emma (Blank) Fenstermacher. June was a graduate of the East Greenville High School and Allentown...

Mar 7, 2022

Joseph “Joe” J. McKeown, 62, of Palm PA passed away on Monday, March 7th, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Talarico) McKeown. Joe served his country in the Marine Corp. Until becoming ill, he worked as a master plumber. Joe was an active member of The American Legion Post 234, Souderton...