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Valerie Fonte
Nov 29, 2021
Valerie Fonte, 60, a longtime resident of the Good Shepherd Home Raker Center, passed away November 29, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey A. Fonte. Born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, Valerie was the daughter of the late Jesse and Huguette Winter. A Memorial Service will be at 11 AM on Friday, December 10th at the Church...
Joseph Thomas Arena
Nov 28, 2021
Joseph T. Arena Sr., 85, of Quakertown, formerly of Red Hill, passed away peacefully with his son by his side. He was the devoted husband to the late Julia R. (Errante) Arena who preceded him in 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Adeline (Armogida) Arena. He served our country honorably in...
Nancy Irene Terpoilli
Nov 28, 2021
Nancy I. Terpoilli, 81, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of George Terpoilli. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Emma (Nace) Schwenk. Early in life she worked for the former Keelor Supply in Pennsburg, and the former Schwenk Dodge in Quakertown. Following...
Linda Lou Karver-Horbonis
Nov 23, 2021
Linda Lou Karver-Horbonis, 71, of Pennsburg, passed away November 23, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Stephen Horbonis. Born in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late Willis and Geraldine (Schmoyer) Eschbach. Linda was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and attended Kutztown University. She was an owner with her...
Kenneth Earl Mohr
Nov 21, 2021
Kenneth E. Mohr Jr, 85, of East Greenville, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was the husband of Diane K. (Grill) Mohr. The couple shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Upper Milford Twp., he was a son of the late Kenneth E. Mohr Sr and Ruth (Hallman) Mohr. Kenneth...
Richard L. Staffieri
Nov 20, 2021
Richard Leonard Staffieri was born in Bethlehem to Edward Anthony Staffieri and Anna Joan Pristus. Richard was baptized on June 12, 1927 at Our Lady of Pompeii, the Italian Church in South Bethlehem, his Godparents were Leo and Beatrice Staffieri. Richard’s family moved to Hellertown where he attended Wolf School and graduated in 1947 from Hellertown High School. Along...
Nyjer Patrick Black
Nov 20, 2021
On November 20, 2021 NyJer Patrick Black transitions into the loving arms of our heavenly Father for his eternal rest ... prayers and strengths for the family at this time.
Keith Anthony Delprete
Nov 18, 2021
Keith A. DelPrete, RPh, 65, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Ann (Mateyak) DelPrete. Born in Scranton to Elizabeth (Breen) DelPrete and the late Anthony DelPrete, Keith graduated from Northampton High School, where he was the football quarterback and played outfield in baseball. After high school, Keith studied Pharmacy...
Mary Jane Weldner
Nov 16, 2021
Mary Jane Weldner, 89, of Pennsburg, passed away November 16, 2021. She was the widow of Donald R. Weldner, who passed in 1965. Born in Red Hill, she was a daughter of the late Forrest F. and Catherine Margaret (McLean) Hillegass. Mary Jane was a 1950 graduate of East Greenville High School. She then worked at the former American...
Margaret Ann Baum
Nov 13, 2021
Margaret “Peggy” Baum, 86, of Frederick Living and formerly of Lansdale, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2021. She was the wife of the late Charles F. Baum Sr. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter of the late Chauncey and Katherine (Adams) Depew. Surviving are her son, Charles F. Baum Jr., and his wife Deborah of Gilbertsville; her...
Michael James Long
Nov 12, 2021
Michael “Mike” Long, 57, of Barto, passed away after a brief illness on November 12, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Elwood and Thelma (Henry) Long. He served his country honorably in the Navy. Following his service, he became a machinist and worked for Siemens Energy, formerly known as Siemens Power Corporation. Surviving are...
Fern Doris Hein
Nov 10, 2021
Fern D. Hein, 92, of Gilbertsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021. She was the wife of the late Roy J. Hein who passed in 2009. Born in Sassamansville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Augustus B. Renninger and Elsie (Stengel) Renninger. Fern worked as a cashier for over 25 years at the former A&P...
Lucas Gabriel Stierly
Nov 9, 2021
Lucas “Luke” Gabriel Stierly, 45, of Norristown passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021. He was a 1994 graduate of Boyertown High. Luke is survived by his father: John and his wife Carol; his mother, Terry Leister; his companion: Crystal Cosgrove; his daughter: Raina Stierly; and his siblings: Jonathan Schaeffer, Stephen Krupp, Susan Graver and her husband James,...
Helen Cynthia Higman
Nov 8, 2021
Helen Cynthia (Lagergren) Higman, 90, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8th, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Charles Higman. Born in Hyannis, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Cynthia (Lewis) Lagergren. She earned her associates degree at Bryant Secretarial College in Rhode Island. She finished her career and retired from Perkiomen...
Scott Ueberroth
Nov 5, 2021
Scott Ueberroth, 64, of Bethlehem, passed away on November 5, 2021. Born in Auburn, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond John and Rose Marie (Stine) Ueberroth. Scott was the beloved husband of Suzanne (Scott) Ueberroth. Along with his loving wife Suzanne, he is survived by his son: Eric Smeltz, 5 brothers and sisters; his mother in...
Shirley Ann Szymkiewicz
Nov 4, 2021
Shirley Ann Szymkiewicz, 88, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Raymond A. Szymkiewicz. Born in Sarasota Springs, NY, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Marie “Irene” (Martell) Pike. Shirley was a Bell Telephone operator before marrying Raymond and then devoted herself to raising her three children...
Robert Harrison Danner
Nov 3, 2021
Robert H. Danner, 102, formerly of Center Valley, passed away November 3, 2021. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harry and Estella (Roth) Danner. Robert was the beloved husband to the late Paula (Hoak) Danner. Robert graduated from Allentown High School in 1937. He worked for Graybar Electric Co. for 35 years. He was a...
Susan Marie Harris
Nov 2, 2021
Susan Marie Harris, 54, of Pennsburg, passed away November 2, 2021. She was the beloved companion of Mike Miller, and the widow of Wayne S. Harris. Born in Lansdale, she was the daughter of James Schueck, of Harleysville, and the late Audrey (Shambough) Schueck. Susan was a 1985 graduate of North Penn High School and went on to receive...
Josephine Lawrie
Oct 29, 2021
Josephine Lawrie, 97, of Collegeville, and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away October 29, 2021. She was the widow of Milton Lawrie. Born in Norwalk, CT, she was a daughter of the late Philip Patrick and Mary (Lavoie) Mahoney. She was a secretary for the Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation for many years. She is survived by her nieces & nephews. She...
Cornelia Evelyn Hoffman
Oct 28, 2021
Cornelia Evelyn Hoffman, 91, of Perkiomenville, passed away October 28, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Benjamin F. Hoffman. She was born a New Year’s Day baby to the late Arpad and Bertha (Shick) Goezel. Cornelia was a lifelong homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching and attending flea markets. She was a member of Frieden’s United Church of...
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