OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Susan Marie Harris

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dennis Edmund Ross

Dennis Edmund Ross

Oct 1, 2021

Dennis E. Ross Jr., 64, of Robesonia passed away peacefully on Friday, October 1, 2021. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Dennis E. Ross Sr. and Rita (Bush). After his 1975 graduation from Governor Mifflin, he served his country honorably in the Navy, aboard the USS Forrestal (CV-59) from 1975-1979. He then began a long...

Edward Everett Terry

Edward Everett Terry

Sep 30, 2021

Edward E. Terry, 83, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 30, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Catherine I. (Loscalzo) Terry. They celebrated 61 years of marriage on September 24th. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Edward E. Terry II and the late Margaret (Edwards) Terry. He attended...

Edward J. Franks

Edward J. Franks

Sep 29, 2021

Edward John Franks, 93, of Lake Hauto, passed away September 29, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Genevieve (Fuller) Franks. Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Charles and Cassie (Jakimorus) Franks. Edward attended the Virginia Military Institute and then attended the former Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia. He was a technical...

Robert Arlington Thomas

Robert Arlington Thomas

Sep 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” Arlington Thomas, 86, of New Hanover Township, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Anderson) Thomas whom he married on January 31, 1976. Born in Shaft, Schuylkill County, PA, he was the son of the late Esther Thomas Cooney. He was raised as a son...

Blair R. Bernhardt

Blair R. Bernhardt

Sep 27, 2021

Blair R. Bernhardt of Bethlehem, passed away on September 26, 2021. He was the son of the late Robert and Georgianna (Martin) Bernhardt. He graduated from Lehigh University with a Doctorate of Education, Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science degree. He worked at STV for 2 years as an analyst/programmer, followed by 10 years as an adjunct lecturer...