OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Curtis Sandrock

Curtis Sandrock

Nov 3, 2019

Pastor Curtis Allen Sandrock passed away on November 3, 2019. Curtis was born in Hollywood, PA on June 16, 1929 to Conrad and Margaret (Fritzinger) Sandrock. After graduating from Hazel Township High school in Hazelton, Curtis continued his education at Pfeiffer Junior College, Catawba College, Lancaster Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary, where he received a Master’s Degree in...

Mary Anne Kostrubiak Heise

Mary Anne Kostrubiak Heise

Oct 31, 2019

Mary Anne Kostrubiak Heise, 87, of Harleysville passed away October 31, 2019. She was the beloved wife of David M. Heise, and the late Michael L. Kostrubiak. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late William and Anna (Kohl) Umstead. As a young woman, Mary Anne was employed at the former Interstate Hosiery Mill in Lansdale. She...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Oct 30, 2019

Donald Lee Smith, 88, of East Greenville, passed away October 30, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Sally (Allegri) Smith. The couple was married 63 years this past August. Born in Earlton, Kansas, he was a son of the late Carl and Mary (Smith) Smith. Donald was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean...

Kathryn M. Connell

Kathryn M. Connell

Oct 29, 2019

Kathryn “Kitty” Connell, 89, of Hellertown, passed away October 29, 2019. She was the widow of James Connell. Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late John & Mary Verna (Bachouchin) Turiocy. Kitty was a 1947 graduate of Hellertown High School. She began her career as a waitress at the former Town Tavern and the former Ortwein’s,...

Edward John Leitgeb

Edward John Leitgeb

Oct 29, 2019

Edward J. Leitgeb, 84, of Boyertown, passed away October 29, 2019. He was the husband of the late Jeannette (Strohl) Leitgeb. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Edward and Ruth (Snyder) Leitgeb. Edward began his career as a machine operator at the former Phoenix Clothing in Allentown. He then was a construction laborer for the...

James Wallace Fenstermacher

James Wallace Fenstermacher

Oct 27, 2019

James W. Fenstermacher, 90, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Bette (Effrig) Fenstermacher. Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late Roland and Belva (Wallace) Fenstermacher. He served his country honorably in the Coast Guard. Jim spent his career as a lineman for PECO.

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William Judson Harmount

William Judson Harmount

Oct 27, 2019

William (Bill) Judson Harmount, 91, of Bethlehem (formerly Lancaster) PA, died peacefully at home. Born 1928 in Cleveland, OH, he was the adored son of the late Leila Backhaus and Adoniram Judson Harmount. Bill graduated in 1946 from Collingwood High School; then went on to Fenn College where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering. While at Fenn...

Douglas Hetrick

Douglas Hetrick

Oct 25, 2019

Douglas B. Hetrick Sr., 80, of Seisholtzville, went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Marlyn (Hobbs) Hetrick. They celebrated 57 years of marriage in June. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Chester B. and Ida (Kercher) Hetrick. Douglas was raised in the Forgedale area and...

Edward Wolfe

Edward Wolfe

Oct 24, 2019

Edward Wolfe, 60, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully with his beloved wife by his side on October 24, 2019. He was the husband of Marguerite (Kelly) Wolfe. They celebrated 28 years of marriage in May. Born in Hellertown, he was raised by his mother, the late Katherine (Gross) and his step-father, William Reiss. Ed spent most of his career...

Donald Kolb

Donald Kolb

Oct 22, 2019

Donald Kolb, 91, of Green Lane, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Cheria (Haas) Kolb. They celebrated 71 years of marriage in July. Born in Red Hill, he was a son of the late Russell and Edith (Schwenk) Kolb. He spent his career in sales and leasing with the former Berman Company...

Warren Boyd Clowney

Warren Boyd Clowney

Oct 21, 2019

Warren “Buddy” Clowney, 68, of North Port, FL, and formerly of Lansdale, passed away peacefully at the home of his son in Pottstown on October 21, 2019. Born in Lansdale, he was a son of Ethyl (Long) Clowney of North Port, FL, and the late William Clowney. He was a manager for Moyer & Sons Lawn Care before retiring...

John Golway

John Golway

Oct 21, 2019

John William “Bill” Golway III, 65, of Hereford, passed away October 1, 2019. He was the son of the late John W. Golway Jr. and the late Edith (Bovenizer) Golway. He has no immediate relatives, but he will be remembered by many friends. Services will be private. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg, is in charge or arrangements....

Betty Kehs

Betty Kehs

Oct 20, 2019

Betty J. Kehs, 70, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2019. She was the wife of the late Willard “Myles” Kehs. She was raised in Pennsburg, the daughter of the late Melvin and Rose (Grubb) Moser. She worked as a sewing machine operator for Knoll Furniture in East Greenville for over 40 years. Surviving are her children:...

Margaret Fuller

Margaret Fuller

Oct 20, 2019

Margaret F. (Rosenksi) Fuller, 94, of Hellertown, passed away on October 20, 2019. Born in Piscataway, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Weiser) Rosenski. Margaret was a line worker at Johnson and Johnson for most of her career. Surviving is her daughter: Marilyn Goldfarb, of Quakertown, PA; brothers: Paul and Frank Rosenski; grandchildren: Emily...

William Hopkins

William Hopkins

Oct 18, 2019

William D. “Ted” Hopkins, 81, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife Jeanne (Kulp) Hopkins by his side on October 18, 2019. Born in Springfield, MO, he was a son of the late William D. and Mary (Mayfield) Hopkins. He served his country honorably in the Navy. Ted was an entrepreneur. He was the owner of the...