OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
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...
Tracy Fern Palladino
Oct 28, 2021
Tracy Fern Palladino, 59, of Pennsburg, passed away October 28, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Robert Palladino. Born in Pottstown, she is a daughter of Ernest Osborn, of Perkiomenville, and the late June (Callison) Osborn. Tracy owned and operated her own residential cleaning service for over 25 years. She was a member of the Green Lane West...
Robert M. Silvetz
Oct 26, 2021
Robert Michael Silvetz, MD, 84, of Hickory Hill Road, Bethlehem, died October 26, 2021, on their 61st wedding anniversary, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his beloved wife, Anna Fais Silvetz. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Bernard Silvetz and Theresa Poslan Silvetz. He served in the US Navy...
Kenneth Richard Hamilton
Oct 25, 2021
Kenneth Richard Hamilton Jr., 61, of Red Hill passed away on Monday, October 25th, 2021. Born in Sellersville, PA, he grew up in Red Hill and was a son of the late Kenneth and Regina (Pool) Hamilton. Ken was a graduate of the Upper Perk Class of 1978. He worked as a truck driver for over 40 years at...
Frank Gabrielaitis
Oct 25, 2021
Frank Gabrielaitis, 78, of Green Lane passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25th, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Anita (McIlhenny) Gabrielaitis. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John Charles and Helen Rita (Talmont) Gabrielaitis. He retired from Acme Markets after 44 years of service. Frank is survived by his children: daughter,...
Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Clowney (Greene)
Oct 24, 2021
Rebecca “Becky” (Greene) Clowney, 35, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 24th, 2021. Born in West Rockhill Township, PA, she was the daughter of Michael and Bonnie (Greisemer) Greene.
Along with her parents, she is survived by her sisters, Stephanie Greene of Cocoa, FL Kellie Greene of Red Hill; her brothers: Jeffrey Greene of Harleysville,...
Ronald Eysoldt
Oct 23, 2021
Ronald “Ron” Eysoldt, 85, Barto passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Lois (Jedrusiak) Eysoldt. Born in Elizabethville, NJ, he was a son of the late Charles and Margaret (Wahler) Eyesoldt. He served his country honorably in the Air Force. Following his service, he was employed by the Department of the Navy...
David J Deangelo
Oct 15, 2021
David J. DeAngelo, 76, of Saucon Valley, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. David was the husband of Bobbi (Stangl) DeAngelo. They celebrated 50 years of marriage on April 3, 2021. David was born on December 31, 1944, in New Haven, CT, the Son of John and Sue DeAngelo. He was a graduate of Lehigh University where he...
Beth W. Cleverly
Oct 9, 2021
Beth W. Cleverly, 62, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully and painlessly on October 9, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Richard Cleverly. They celebrated 25 years of marriage in September. Born in Abington, she was a daughter of David and Sybilla (Odell) Wanamaker of Fairview Village, PA. She was an office assistant, first with Prudential Insurance and then...
William Frederick Knappenberger
Oct 6, 2021
William Frederick Knappenberger, 87, of Emmaus, passed away suddenly on October 6, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline (Jones) Knappenberger. The couple celebrated their 57th anniversary in June. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Dr. Fred C. and Hilda (Flory) Knappenberger. William served in the US Army from 1957-59. He was a graduate...
Florence Virginia Zeiber
Oct 4, 2021
Florence Virginia Zeiber, 89, of Bangor, passed away on October 4, 2021. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward London and Catherine Elizabeth (Reinhart) Hain. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph Zeiber Sr. Florence worked as a seamstress for many years. Surviving are her children: Joseph Zeiber Jr., and Curtis Zeiber; siblings: Warren...
Kathleen Mclean Kelahan
Oct 2, 2021
Kathleen McLean Kelahan, 84, of Madison, NJ, and formerly of Coopersburg, PA, passed away October 2, 2021. She was the widow of Thomas A. Kelahan. Born in Edwardsville, IL, she was a daughter of the late Donald W. and Dorene Anna Ella (Braundmeier) McLean. Kathleen was a graduate of Edwardsville High School and Quincy College, both at which she...
Donna Marie Jones
Oct 2, 2021
Donna Marie Jones, 77, of Easton, passed away on October 2, 2021. Born in Milford, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Hilda (Piel) Jones.
Surviving is her son: Joseph R. Lippincott, 2 great grandsons: Romeo and Julyan Culp, a brother: Garland Jones, husband of Dorothy, Richard Jones; and nieces and nephews. She was...





