OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Dale Jansen Bieber

Dale Jansen Bieber

Mar 14, 2021

Dale Jansen Bieber Sr., 73, of Pennsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14th 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved spouse of Linda (Zander) Bieber. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Jansen and Gladys (Bower) Bieber. Dale, most recently, worked for National Auto Parts in Pennsburg, while previous employment included being a...

Dawn Marie Rush

Dawn Marie Rush

Mar 11, 2021

Dawn Marie Rush, 51, of Telford passed away March 11, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Patrick A. Rush. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Doris (Phillips) Gallagher. Dawn owned and operated her own business, Dawn 2 Dust Cleaning Services in the Telford area. She was also the office manager for 24...

Helen Martha Kugler

Helen Martha Kugler

Mar 11, 2021

Helen M. Kugler, 96, of Hellertown passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on March 11, 2021. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Torello and Veronica (Zapp) Rayni. Her beloved husband Joseph passed away in October of 2020. Helen was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church. She was also...

Kathy Louise Kell

Kathy Louise Kell

Mar 6, 2021

Kathy Louise Kell, 69, of Allentown and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully with her brother by her side on March 6, 2021. She was the wife of the late Lance Kell who died in 2016. Born in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Myra C. (Knight) and Robert C. Deppen Sr. She was an administrative assistant...

Robert Thomas Meyhoefer

Robert Thomas Meyhoefer

Mar 2, 2021

Robert (Bob) Thomas Meyhoefer, 85, of Red Hill passed away Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021. He was the beloved spouse of the late Frances (McAndrew) Bell-Meyhoefer, and the late Elenor Meyhoefer. Born in N.E. Philadelphia, Pennsylania, he was the son of the late Oswald and Blanche (Thompson) Meyhoefer. He worked for Honeywell on the assembly line. He is survived by:...

James Ziegler

James Ziegler

Mar 1, 2021

James A. Ziegler, 65, of Center Valley, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and animals, on March 1, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Debra A. (Page) Ziegler. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late James A. and Delores (Devlin) Ziegler. James was a Machinist for most of his life in Bethlehem. Surviving...

Michael James Quatrani

Michael James Quatrani

Feb 27, 2021

Michael James Quatrani, 38, passed away on February 27, 2021. He was the son of Ernest and the late Theresa Quatrani. Michael was the companion of Faith Watson and devoted caregiver to Faith’s son, Dominic. He was the brother of Matthew and Stephen and his wife Amanda. Michael treasured spending time with Faith and Dominic at places like Legoland,...

Anna Marie Glackin

Anna Marie Glackin

Feb 26, 2021

Anna Marie Glackin, 73, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 26, 2021. She was the beloved wife of James C. Glackin. They celebrated 51 years of marriage last July. Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Dario) Mankevich. She worked first as an Executive Assistant to...

Ferne Fite

Ferne Fite

Feb 22, 2021

Ferne Fite, who turned 100 last July, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2021. She was the wife of the late Robert D. Fite who died in 1985. Born in Pennsburg, she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Elsie (Albitz) Pennypacker. She worked as a supervisor at Plummer Precision Optics for many years before retiring...

Albert Edward Palmisano

Albert Edward Palmisano

Feb 22, 2021

Albert E. Palmisano Sr., 86, of Bethlehem, passed away on February 22, 2021. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Angelo and Margaret (Caponigro). He was an Educator, and a Restaurant and Pub owner for most of his career. Albert served his country in the United States Army. Surviving are his children: Albert Palmisano Jr, and...

Rudy J. Maes

Rudy J. Maes

Feb 21, 2021

Our beloved father, grandfather and friend, Rudy Maes, passed away on February 21, 2021. Rudy was a resident of Williams Township since 1995. He was born in Espanola, NM and a graduate of New Mexico State with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He was self made and became a very successful engineer and loved his work. Rudy was a...

Norma Sarah Gilroy

Norma Sarah Gilroy

Feb 20, 2021

Norma S. Fiorella Gilroy passed into the arms of Jesus two days after her 90th birthday on Feb 20, 2021. She fought a 7-year battle with dementia. She was the loving daughter of the late Joseph & Rose (Felice) Fiorella, and devoted sister to the late Betty Dowgiel. She was the beloved mother to: Robert Czapp, Patricia Czapp Rotondi...

Ronda Shawn Woolf

Ronda Shawn Woolf

Feb 18, 2021

Ronda S. Woolf, 56, of Easton, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021. Born in Wilson Borough, PA, she was a daughter of Donna M. Jones of Easton and the late Ronald Bellerby of Doylestown. Ronda grew up in Holland Township, New Jersey. She was a graduate of Delaware Valley High School. Before her illness, she worked for WestRock,...

Sheila Marie Miller

Sheila Marie Miller

Feb 13, 2021

Sheila Marie Miller, 78, of Quakertown, passed away February 13, 2021. Born in Finesville, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Orville and M. Thelma (Taylor) Shoemaker. Sheila attended the former Frenchtown High School. She was a teacher’s aide for 13 years for the Palisades School District. She was also a Girl Scout leader and a softball coach....

Janet L. Wolfe

Janet L. Wolfe

Feb 13, 2021

Janet L. Wolfe, beloved mom, 66, recently of Nazareth, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital with her two daughters and granddaughter by her side on February 13, 2021. Born and raised in the Hellertown area, she was a daughter of George and Katherine (Lorrah) Wolfe. She was a graduate of Saucon Valley High School. Janet was an executive...

Martha Gladys Shruntz

Martha Gladys Shruntz

Feb 11, 2021

Martha G. Shruntz, 87, of Williams Township, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2021. Born on February 22, 1933 in Williams Township, she was the seventh of eight children. She was a daughter of the late Victor and Annie (Hoover) Kichline. Martha was a great baker and cook. She loved animals of all kinds. She was a hard-working farmer...

Trey Michael Bartholomew

Trey Michael Bartholomew

Feb 9, 2021

Trey Michael Bartholomew, 27, of Pennsburg, went home to his Lord on the evening of February 9, 2021. Born at Grandview Hospital, he was the beloved son of Donna Lynn Bartholomew. He was a hard working young man when he worked at Picker’s Paradise Thrift Store in East Greenville. He had a strong faith and was a member of...

Ernest Philip Scardecchio

Ernest Philip Scardecchio

Feb 7, 2021

Ernest Philip Scardecchio, 74, of East Greenville passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7th, 2021 with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne Scardecchio. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Rose Scardecchio. He served our country honorably in the Air Force, and continued his service with the...

Samantha Ann Cowin

Samantha Ann Cowin

Feb 5, 2021

Samantha Ann Cowin, 30, of Pocono Lake and formerly of White Haven, passed away on February 5, 2021 after a severe heart attack in which led to the loss of her unborn child. She was the wife of William Cowin. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter to John J. Manton of Green Lane, and Brenda L. (Koffel) Manton...

Richard Lee Wagner

Richard Lee Wagner

Feb 4, 2021

Richard Lee Wagner, 86, of Palmerton, passed away February 4, 2021 at home. He was the husband of the late Cari Lynne (Quiggle) Wagner, who passed on November 18, 2011. Born in Beech Creek, PA, he was a son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Leathers) Wagner. Richard was a graduate of Lock Haven High School. He was an...