OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Nancy Fox
May 1, 2020
Nancy Lee (Whisler) Fox, 78, of West Chester, and formerly of Oxford, PA passed away May 1, 2020 at the Pembrook Health & Rehabilitation Center, West Chester. Born in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Whisler, and the late Virginia (Greenleaf) Whisler. Nancy raised a family and was a homemaker for her entire life....
David M. Heise
Apr 27, 2020
VIEWING AND SERVICE UPDATE David M. Heise, 84, of Harleysville, and formerly of Pennsburg and Warrington, passed away April 27, 2020 at home. He was the husband of the late Mary Anne (Umstead) Heise. Born in Philadelphia, Dave was the son of the late Anthony and Ethel (Housier) Heise. He was a machinist, first at Honeywell, and then at...
John Evans Bold
Apr 26, 2020
John Evans “Jack” Bold, Jr., 83, of Independence Court, Quakertown, and formerly of Palm, passed away April 26, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Phillips) Oshman Bold. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John E. Bold Sr. and the late Catherine (Bechtel) Bold. Jack was a machine operator for C&D Technology in Conshohocken...
Anthony Riccio
Apr 25, 2020
Anthony Joseph (Joe) Riccio, Jr. 61, of Phoenixville and formerly of Pennsburg, entered his heavenly home on April 25,2020. He was the son the late Anthony J. and Sara L. (Myers) Riccio. Joe graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School in 1977 and Kutztown University. He was a former history teacher at Cheltenham School District as well as long-term substitute...
Mackenzie “Mackie” Vargo
Apr 24, 2020
Mackenzie “Mackie” Vargo, 30, of Vera Cruz, passed away on April 24, 2020. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Stephen J. and Deborah Ann (Dolbow) Vargo. He fought valiantly against the disease that took him.
Along with his parents, he is survived by his brother Stefan and his aunts: Barbara, wife of Gary Fretz, of...
Stanley M. Brunner
Apr 23, 2020
Stanley M. Brunner, 77, of Palm, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Herb) Brunner. Born in East Greenville, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Hagenbuch) Brunner. Stanley was a graduate of East Greenville High School. He was a mechanic for his entire career, starting at the former...
Mildred Kurtz
Apr 23, 2020
Mildred Ruth Kurtz passed away peacefully April 23, 2020, in her apartment at Frederick Living at the age of 101 during the Covid-19 Pandemic. She was born November 14, 1918, to the late Charles and Carrie Kulp of Pennsburg as World War I had just ended during the influenza pandemic of 1918. Her father was still away in the...
Milford Hathaway
Apr 21, 2020
On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, Milford Hathaway got his angel wings.
Milford was born on July 21, 1931 in Norristown, PA. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Superior Tubes in Collegeville, PA. He loved Atlantic City and could often be found at Caesar’s Casino.
Milford was preceded in death by...
Mary Doll
Apr 20, 2020
Mary Bertrand Doll, 93, recently of Lehigh Center in Macungie and formerly of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2020. She was the wife of the late Carl G. Doll who passed away in 2001. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Nellie (Price) Bertrand. She graduated from Easton High School in 1944...
Arthur Nevin
Apr 19, 2020
Arthur Finley Nevin age 90, of Quakertown, passed away April 19th, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Gladys (Uhl) Nevin. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of Arthur and Reita (Lambert) Nevin. Arthur served in the military for 12 years in 4 branches, Navy, Marines Corps, Air Force and the National Guard. During his service he...
Erna Zotter
Apr 18, 2020
Erna (Blankowitsch) Zotter, age 92, of Whitehall passed away Saturday, April 18th, 2020. She was the beloved wife of William F. Zotter. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Maria (Wexler) Blankowitsch. Erna worked for Phoenix Clothes. William and Erna are members of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Allentown. Along with her husband, Erna is survived by...
Vernon Stoop
Apr 10, 2020
Rev. Vernon Stoop Jr., 92, of Bechtelsville, entered eternal life on April 10, 2020. He was the husband of the late Grace (Bowman) Stoop. They were married for 48 years before her passing on March 4, 2002. Born in Leesport, he was a son of the late John Vernon Stoop, and the late Mabel (Dunkelberger) Stoop. Surviving are his...
Betty Diehl
Apr 7, 2020
Betty Anna Diehl, 89, of Vidalia, GA and formerly of the Upper Perkiomen Valley, passed away April 7, 2020 in Vidalia. She was the widow of John Martin Diehl, who passed away in 1984. Born and raised in Green Lane, Betty was a daughter of the late Maurice and Carrie (Kolb) Brendlinger. She was a member of the First...
William Donald Krick
Apr 4, 2020
William “Bill” Krick, 76, of Zionsville, was called home to be with our Lord on April 4, 2020. He served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He traveled across the United States during his time as a truck driver. He could give you directions to any place you wanted to go and...
Ernestine Coles
Apr 2, 2020
Ernestine Marie Coles, 85, of Coopersburg, passed away on April 2, 2020. Born in Rosetta, PA, she was the daughter to the late Phillip and Elizabeth (Dapkewicz) Sabatino. She retired from the Lehigh Valley Housing Authority, where she was a property manager for the elderly. She is survived by her sons: Scott A. Coles and his companion, Krystal of...
George Novotny
Mar 31, 2020
George Novotny Jr., devoted father and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2020 after reaching the age of 88 years old. He died peacefully within his Perkiomenville home with his beloved daughters by his side. Born in Crucible, PA, he was a son of the late George and Anna (Ratvaysky) Novotny. He served his country honorably in the...
Elsie C. Dalrymple
Mar 27, 2020
Elsie C. (Reish ) Dalrymple,77, of Mount Bethel, passed away Friday, March 27th, 2020. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Forest and Edna Reish. Elsie was the glue that held her family together and the light in everyone's eyes. She was a very proud and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and an all around amazing...
Elwood R. Eyer
Mar 27, 2020
Elwood (Woodie) R. Eyer left us Friday, March 27, 2020 to be with his Dear Lord and family in Heaven. He was a resident of Hellertown, PA for many years until the past 3 ½ years when he lived in Easton, PA.
All who knew him, knew his as “Woodie”. He was the son of Elwood J....
Charles Thomas Kutz
Mar 26, 2020
Charles Thomas Kutz, 81, of Allentown passed away Thursday, March 26th, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospice. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Medence) Kutz. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles K. and Ruth (Miller) Kutz. Charles was a veteran of the Army during Peacetime. He was employed at both the World Headquarters and...
Emma Breininger
Mar 21, 2020
Emma L. Breininger, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on March 21, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Leon H. Breininger. They celebrated 61 years on marriage in January. Born in Upper Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Laurene E. (Bartholomew) Christman. She was a...





