OBITUARIES

Mar 6, 2022

Thomas Charles Farmer, 73, of Prospect Park, passed away March 6, 2022 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Frank and Dorothy (Middleton) Farmer. After his mother passed away, Thomas was taken in and raised by the George & Eileen Quinn of Lester. Thomas served our country honorably as a Marine during the...

Mar 6, 2022

Kyle Robert Grocholski, of Lansdale Pennsylvania, took the stairway to Heaven at his home, peacefully in his sleep, on March 6th, at the age of 24. Kyle was born in St. Petersburg Florida, on September 16th, 1997. At a young age, he moved to Pennsylvania. He graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School in 2015.

Kyle is survived...

Mar 5, 2022

James L. Fox Jr., 60, of Royersford, and formerly of Phoenixville, passed away March 5, 2022. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was a son of James L. Fox Sr., of Cape Coral, FL and the late Nancy (Whisler) Fox. Jim attended programs at Fellowship Health Resources in Phoenixville. He enjoyed reading newspapers, watching football, especially the Cowboys and Eagles,...

Mar 4, 2022

Mary Jane Schaeffer, 84, of Red Hill, passed away March 4, 2022. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Hagenbuch) Brunner. Mary Jane was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. She was an administrative assistant, first at Knoll, and then for the Upper Perkiomen School District for many years. In addition,...

Mar 3, 2022

Sean P. Golden, 63, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2022. Born in Woodbury, NJ and raised in Collegeville, PA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Betty (Wagner) Golden. Early in life, Sean was self-employed in trucking. More recently, he was a carpenter and worked in construction. Sean was always willing to help...

Mar 3, 2022

Paul H. Garavaglia, 78, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2022. Born in Nanticoke, PA, he was the son of the late Alexandro and Marjorie (Tully) Garavaglia. Paul enlisted in the Army in 1961 and served his country until 1964. He married his loving wife, Gail (Csencsits) Garavaglia, on June 10, 1967. Paul was a mechanic at...

Feb 26, 2022

On February 26, 2022 A.D. Royce Seifert celebrated the best day of his life, meeting his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A lifelong resident of Hellertown, he was the son of Phillip Seifert and Betty Germick, husband to Jeri Miers Seifert and father to Nicole Caputo-Berry (Suzanne) and Lisa Seifert-Raco (Frank) and stepdaughter Erin Hudson. He is also survived...

Feb 23, 2022

Kai Erik Soderholm, 86, of Arbour Square, Harleysville, passed away February 23, 2022. Born in Yttermark, Finland on June 10,1935, He was a son of the late Erik George and Klara Adele (Norrholm) Soderholm. As a young man, he served in the Finnish army, worked in a creamery in Finland and then in Sweden prior to moving to this...

Feb 23, 2022

Benita M. “Bonnie” Beck, 69, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Jerry Beck. Born in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Leroy Gerhart and Marlene (Sieber) Erech. Bonnie was a 1971 graduate of Boyertown High School and received a dual major in Accounting & Finance...

Feb 22, 2022

Andrea Reynolds, 72, of Arlington, Virginia, and formerly of Florida and Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022. She was the wife of the late Lloyd “Jack” Reynolds who died in 2019. Born in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Stassi. Andrea was a beloved teacher first in the Saucon Valley...

Feb 22, 2022

Steven G. Goodwin, 75, of Spinnerstown, PA passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022, at his residence with his loving wife of 32 years, Beverly A Goodwin by his side. Born July 24, 1946, in Germantown, PA, he was a son of the late William Gilbert and Marjorie Jane (Mattern) Goodwin.

Steve was an avid car enthusiast...

Feb 18, 2022

Dean A. Stair, Sr, 68, of Hellertown, passed away February 18, 2022. He was the husband of Nancy (Grasic) Stair. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Shirley (Boehm) Hermanovitch, of Macungie and the late Leonard A. Stair; and a beloved step-son of John Hermanovich. Dean served his country honorably as a sergeant in the Marines during the...

Feb 16, 2022

Joseph Daniel “Moe” Boileau, 52, of Pottstown passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Gallagher) Boileau. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Walter J. Boileau of Salford Township and the late Winifred (Murray) Boileau. Joe was a graduate of Spring Garden College. He worked in the family business, Walter...

Feb 15, 2022

Jonathan “Jon” Howard Shelly, 60, of East Greenville, passed away February 15, 2022 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the beloved husband of Terry (Covington) Shelly. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late J. Howard & Claire D. (Miller) Shelly. Jon was a graduate of Southern Lehigh High School and the Lehigh...

Feb 15, 2022

Thomas D. Huguenin Sr., 75, of Sumneytown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 15th, 2022, in Abington Hospital in Lansdale after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann (Outten) Huguenin. They would have celebrated 34 years of marriage on February 20th. Raised in Skippack, PA, he was a son of the late Francis and Anna...

Feb 13, 2022

Larry G. Kercsmar, 72, of Bethlehem, passed on Sunday, February 13, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Bethlehem to Stephen Kercsmar and Margaret Bock (Unger), and he spent his adult life in the Freemansburg and Bethlehem areas. Larry is survived by his children, Stacey Kozlowski and her partner John Gallop and Chris Kercsmar...

Feb 13, 2022

Edward Ciraldo, 89, the son of the late Vincenzo and Anna Ciraldo, passed away February 13th, 2022 after a long blood illness. Edward was pre-deceased by his wife Shirley Ciraldo, 83, and leaves behind his four children: Dana Ciraldo (Priscilla) of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Laurie Vitiello of Cypress, CA, Donna Anzovino (Anthony) of Hopewell Junction, NY, and LuJean...

Feb 13, 2022

George Edward Meck, affectionately known as “Pop Pop”, 97, of Philadelphia and formerly of Perkiomenville, passed away February 13, 2022. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann (Strohl) Meck who died in 2018. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Jacob and Ione (Eshbach) Meck. George began his career as a delivery driver for...

Feb 6, 2022

William C Warsing Sr of Allentown, went to Heaven on February 6, 2022. He was the son of the late John C. and Dortha Warsing. His beloved wife of 69 years is Velva Warsing. He was employed by Downeyflake/General Mills for 45 years. He was a hard worker all of his life and was always willing to learn anything...

Feb 2, 2022

Ed Bieler, the son of Ralph M. Bieler and Sara K. Bieler, was born on November 26, 1945. He loved his family and friends, his church, and the Upper Perkiomen Valley, and spent his entire life in service to others. While growing up in Pennsburg, PA, Ed's interests included music, competitive swimming, the Boy Scouts of America, and the...