OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Lori Beth Allebach

Lori Beth Allebach

Dec 29, 2021

Lori Beth Allebach, 60, of Quakertown and formerly of Furlong,PA, passed away peacefully on December 29th, 2021. Born in Irvington, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Barbara (Emerson) Allebach. She was a furniture store manager at Manover’s in Penns Park.

She is survived by her daughter Kelli Flok of Palm,PA. She is...

Tammy Lee Butler

Tammy Lee Butler

Dec 29, 2021

Tammy Lee Butler, 61, of Limerick, passed away December 29, 2021 at Phoenixville Hospital. She was the beloved companion of Gerald McGrory. Born in Blossburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Eugene L. Butler Sr., and the late Kathaleen M. (Saxton) Butler. Tammy was a member of the Royersford Baptist Church where she loved to attend worship...

Eunice Katherine Ernst

Eunice Katherine Ernst

Dec 28, 2021

Eunice Katherine Macdonald Ernst “Kitty”, 95 of Perkiomenville, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2021. She was the wife of the late Albert T Ernst Sr who died in 2011. Born in Waltham, MA, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Esther C. Macdonald. She lived her life by the words of Winston Churchill,...

Joanne Elizabeth Smith

Joanne Elizabeth Smith

Dec 28, 2021

JoAnne E. Smith, 88, of Lower Gwynedd Township, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 28th, 2021. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Elizabeth (Adams) Heil. She was raised in Philadelphia, PA. She attended school at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and graduated from Dobbins Vocational Technical High School in 1953....

James Raymond Mann

James Raymond Mann

Dec 26, 2021

“Jim”… James Raymond Mann appeared on this earth on September 15, 1946. The first born of Abraham Raymond Jr. and Helen Virginia Benner. Followed shortly thereafter by brother Robert Alan Mann, sister Susan Rae Mann Kuczera and brother Timothy Peter Mann. “Jim” is immediately survived by his incredibly faithful wife, Joyce Susan Mundis Mann of 53 years. Jim Leaves...

Thomas W. Mohr

Thomas W. Mohr

Dec 22, 2021

Thomas W. Mohr, 76, of Hereford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Hallman) Mohr. Thomas was an auto mechanic for many years at the former Mohr’s Garage, now Scooty’s. He then drove a school van for Norman’s Bus Service, East Greenville. Thomas was...

David Richard Wilhelm

David Richard Wilhelm

Dec 17, 2021

David Richard Wilhelm, 78, of Albrightsville, and formerly of Lansdale, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 17th, 2021. He was the widower of Barbara “Bobbie” (Miller) Wilhelm who preceded him in 2002. Born in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Clarence and Jean (Hurley) Wilhelm. David served our country honorably during the Vietnam war in the...

Barbara L. Holmberg

Barbara L. Holmberg

Dec 16, 2021

November 8, 1938 – December 16, 2021 Barbara Holmberg passed away in her home in Springtown, PA, on Thursday, December 16, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. Barbara married Conrad (Bill) Weiser in June, 1984, and moved to Springtown from Chicago. She was employed by Good Shepherd as Community Relations Director from 1984 until her retirement in 1998....

Richard A. Gollon

Richard A. Gollon

Dec 16, 2021

Richard A. Gollon, 84, of Pennsburg, passed away December 16, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Pfau) Gollon. The couple was married 58 years this past February. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Otto and Lenora (Franz) Gollon. Richard was employed as a machinist, first at EAM, in Skippack, and later at Wesco...

Joanne Louise Greenwood Bruce

Joanne Louise Greenwood Bruce

Dec 13, 2021

Joanne (Kichline) Greenwood Bruce, 74, of Quakertown and formerly of Texas, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Franklin H. and Jeannette M.(Kichline) Kichline. She was a nurse and retired from Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Denton, Texas where she was a nursing administrator. Surviving are her brothers: Alan and his wife...

Robert Carl Walter

Robert Carl Walter

Dec 12, 2021

Robert “Bob” Walter, 65, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12th, 2021. He was the beloved spouse of Diane M. (Snyder) Walter. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Carroll and Ruth (Christophel) Walter. He was a graduate of Quakertown High School. Bob worked as a maintenance mechanic for JBS Mopac in Souderton...

Arlene S. Schmoyer

Arlene S. Schmoyer

Dec 10, 2021

Arlene S. Schmoyer, 98, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021. She was the wife of the late Paul H. Schmoyer who died in 1988. Born in Upper Milford Township, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Verna (Marsteller) Gery. She was a graduate of East Greenville High School. Arlene worked as a sewing...

Stephanie Anne Donahue

Stephanie Anne Donahue

Dec 9, 2021

Stephanie Anne Donahue, 44, of Red Hill, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2021. She was the beloved wife of John J. Donahue. They celebrated seventeen years of marriage in August. Born in Hatfield, she was a daughter of William and Kathleen (Colton) Strobel of Hatfield. She was a graduate of West Chester University and was a teacher. She...

Carolyn Mae Smith

Carolyn Mae Smith

Dec 9, 2021

Carolyn Mae (Stanton) Smith, 88, Red Hill passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 9th, 2021. She was the beloved wife of John S. Smith. Born in Nicholson, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Wilson) Stanton. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.

Along with her husband, she is survived her...

Betty Ann Press

Betty Ann Press

Dec 9, 2021

Betty Ann Press, 71, of Pennsburg, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2021. She was the wife of the late Eugene Press who died in 2017. Born in Spinnerstown, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Nora (Schlicher) Boardman. She retired from the former Plummer Precision Optics in Pennsburg. Betty was a member of St. John’s Lutheran...

Judy Allena Bromley

Judy Allena Bromley

Dec 7, 2021

Judy, Allena Bromley, 61, of Center Valley and formerly of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Charles Bromley. Born in Gettysburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and E. Janet (Grubb) Alexander. Judy attended Loch Haven University and became a Medical Secretary. She worked first as a...

Edward Joseph Crossin

Edward Joseph Crossin

Dec 6, 2021

Edward Joseph Crossin Jr, 84, of East Greenville, passed away December 6, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Barbara M. (Knight) Crossin. The couple was married 64 years. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Edward J. Crossin Sr. and the late Anna (Wertley) Crossin. Ed was a 1957...

George W. Zettlemoyer

George W. Zettlemoyer

Dec 3, 2021

George W. Zettlemoyer of Bethlehem, known to his family as “Poppy”; passed away December 3,2021. He was 92 years old. Born in Bethlehem. He was the son of Herbert A. Sr and Marion C. (Woerner) Zettlemoyer. He was the loving husband of Elsie D. (Reinhard) Zettlemoyer, sharing 54 years of marriage until her passing in 2013. George was a...

Beatrice May Inkpen

Beatrice May Inkpen

Dec 1, 2021

Beatrice May (Andreasen) Inkpen, age 104, of Easton PA and formally of Pennsburg PA, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2021. Beatrice (Bea) was the wife of the late Norman A. Inkpen, Sr. She was born on April 30, 1917 in Plainfield, NJ. She was the daughter of Oscar And Mary (Enright) Andreasen. She grew up in Plainfield with...

Sarah Eleanor Sperry

Sarah Eleanor Sperry

Dec 1, 2021

Sarah Eleanor Sperry, 93, of the Rockhill Community, Sellersville passed away December 1, 2021. She was the widow of Evert Victor Sperry. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Albert E. and Sarah E. (Pringle) McKinley. Sarah began her career working for the former McKinley Publishing Co. as an office clerk. Later, she was employed by...