OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...





