OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Leo Eugene Landis
May 14, 2021
Leo E. Landis Jr, 64, of Coopersburg, passed away on May 14, 2021. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Leo and Helen (Solomon) Landis. He is survived by his loving wife Linda Mae Landis. On October 31, 2020, they celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary. Leo belonged to Liberty Steam Engine #5, he was a Recording...
Norma W. Jamison
May 10, 2021
Norma W. Jamison, 92, formerly of Limeport, passed away May 10, 2021. She was the widow of Dewey Jamison. Born in Tioga County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mirrell and Loretta (Heyler) Welch. Norma worked in the Payroll Department of the former Pillsbury Company in East Greenville for many years, never missing a day of work....
Marianne Helen Schatz
May 8, 2021
Marianne Helen (Myers) Schatz, 92, of Royersford passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 8th, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold Schatz. Born in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late James B. and Helen S. (Strunk) Myers. She was a Bead Builder at former Firestone Tire Company in Pottstown; then...
Edgardo C. Custodio M.D.
Apr 30, 2021
Edgardo C. Custodio MD, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away on April 30, 2021. Born in the Philippines, he was the son of the late Delfin and Modesta (Caparaz) Custodio. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ligaya A. Custodio. A 1957 graduate of the University of Santo Tomas, he immigrated to the United States in 1968. He worked at...
Roger Lee Schott
Apr 27, 2021
Roger Lee Schott, 71, of Barto, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 27, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Karen Lynn (Wieand) Schott, sharing 47 years of marriage marked by their anniversary on April 26th. He was the son of the late Willard L. and Gloria A. (Saylor) Schott of Hereford. Roger was...
Daniel Thomas Fillippo
Apr 27, 2021
TO VIEW DAN'S SERVICES ON FACEBOOK LIVE starting at 11 AM, PLEASE VISIT: https://www.facebook.com/FalkFuneralHomesHellertown Daniel, “Dan” or “Flip” Fillippo, 31, of Harleysville, left us on the wings of angels on April 27, 2021. The beloved son of Daniel T. Fillippo and Michele (Meier) Fillippo, loving brother to Michael, Daniel was raised in Harleysville, attended Souderton area schools and is...
William Francis Pilgermayer
Apr 25, 2021
William Francis Pilgermayer Sr., 79, of Perkiomenville, passed away April 25, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Sigrid Elizabeth (Nebel) Pilgermayer. Born in Northeast Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth (Breuning) Pilgermayer. Bill was a Field Service Engineer for 40 years for the Beckman Instruments Co. in Philadelphia before retiring in 2004. He...
Erma Lee Blevins
Apr 20, 2021
Erma Lee Blevins, 81, of Barto passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021. She was the beloved spouse of the late Lenvil Blevins. Born in Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Ella (Carpenter)Hamm. Erma worked for Pillsbury in East Greenville as a machine operator, then Great American Knitting Mills over 20 years until retiring...
Brenda Lynn Brown
Apr 17, 2021
Brenda Lynn Brown of Bethlehem died at her home on April 17th 2021 surrounded by her family. She was wife of Keith W. Brown to whom she was married for 39 years.
Growing up in Hellertown, she was the daughter of Henry and Shirley (Zimpfer) Mostek.
After graduation at Saucon Valley High School in 1977....
Virginia R. Kahr
Apr 15, 2021
Virginia R. Kahr, 72, of Lansdale passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 15th, 2021. Born in Norristown, PA, she was a daughter of the late George and Rose (Koch) Brower. Virginia worked for SafeGuard Business Systems in Lansdale for 20 years, after working for many years at Thomas & Betts in Montgomery Township. She was an avid reader, enjoyed...
Florence S. Pflieger
Apr 15, 2021
Florence Pflieger, 98, of Charlottesville, VA and formerly of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 15th, 2021. She was the wife of the late John Pflieger who passed in 2002. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Olivia (Becker) Schantzenbach. Florence was a faithful member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ....
Glenn Thomas Hammill
Apr 14, 2021
Glenn Thomas Hammill, 69, of East Greenville passed away peacefully on April 14th, 2021. He was the beloved companion of Kim Levengood. Born in N.E. Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John and Claire (Mattern) Hammill. He served our country honorably in the US Navy. Glenn was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and just took...
Marlene Anna Clouden
Apr 13, 2021
Marlene A. Clouden, 81, of Breinigsville, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021. She was the wife of Russell C. Clouden, Jr to whom she was married to for 60 years. Born in Breinigsville, she was the daughter of the late Norman E. and Lillie B. (Maitland) Haydt. Marlene graduated in 1960 from the Allentown Hospital School of Nursing....
Bruce Raymond Kane
Apr 3, 2021
Bruce R. Kane, 81, of Coopersburg, passed away April 3, 2021. Born in New York, he was the son of the late Vyona (Metzger) Welch. He was married for 62 years to Margaret (Prockl) Kane. He worked for Durkee’s, IBM and AERC. He enjoyed hunting and had a love for aviation. He belonged to AMA for 40 years. He...
Mark Edward Sames
Mar 31, 2021
Mark E. Sames, 42, of Lansdale, passed away on March 31, 2021. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of Gail M. (Stackhouse) Sames and the late Christopher A. Sames. He graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School in 1997. Mark proudly served as a Signal Support Systems Specialist in the United States Army where some of his time was...
Suzanne J. Barwick
Mar 31, 2021
Suzanne J. Barwick, 76, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2021. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Deutch) Gossman. She is survived by her loving husband, Arthur F. Barwick. Suzanne was a registered nurse before retiring. She was a die hard Philadelphia Phillies fan as well as a devoted wife...
Charles Jon Leister
Mar 29, 2021
Charles Leister , 83, of Pennsburg passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 29th, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Bonnie (Smith) Leister. Born and raised in Pennsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Dulin) Leister. He served honorably in the U.S. army. He was a machinist for C&D Battery until retirement....
John Meyers Williams
Mar 28, 2021
John Meyers Williams, 68, of Macungie, passed away March 28, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Deborah Ann (Kriebel) Williams, and the loving companion of Linda Fosburg. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of the late Edgar and Gladys (Pike) Williams. John was a graduate of North Penn High School and a...
Carolyn J. Peterson
Mar 27, 2021
Carolyn J. Peterson, 86, of Pottstown passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27th, 2021. Carolyn worked as a nurses aide for 35 years at the Charles Johnson Home, now Parkhouse Providence Pointe in Royersford until retirement. She was a member of Temple Methodist Church. She is survived by her children: Sheree DeJohn (William) of Gilbertsville, Debbie Benner (Bryan) of...
William A. Vanderslice
Mar 24, 2021
Rev. William A. Vanderslice II, 63, of Red Hill passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Marcia (Emerson) Vanderslice. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis and Louise (Karcher) Vanderslice. Reverend Vanderslice was an Eagle Scout, graduated from Germantown-Stevens Academy in 1975; and received...