OBITUARIES

Aug 31, 2019

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Aug 29, 2019

Rose (Deak) Opp, 95, of Hellertown passed away on Thursday August 29, 2019. She was born on March 11, 1924 in New York City, to The Late James and Rose (Fabo) Deak. Rose loved nothing more than spending time feeding the birds and squirrels. Surviving are grandchildren: Lisa Malone, Robert Gasdaska and Valerie; as well as many great grand-children....

Aug 26, 2019

George Donald Gubich, 80, of Macungie, passed away peacefully, on August 26, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy May Gubich. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Alex and Altha (Kunsman) Gubich. George was a member of the Army, and was an Iron Worker in the Lehigh Valley. George loved his family as well...

Aug 24, 2019

Earl W. McDermott, 61, of Hereford, passed away August 24, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Sybil Quinn. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Earl and Elizabeth (Wildes) McDermott. Earl was a self-employed tire exporter until becoming ill in 2017. He was the president of the Hereford Gun Club. Earl was a true “Ray...

Aug 24, 2019

Joseph Michael Chiarolanza, 64, of Red Hill, passed away August 24, 2019. He was the beloved husband of JoAnn (Beighley) Chiarolanza. He served his country honorably in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. They were married 26 years last December. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph Emmanuel and Kathryn Ann (Cobb) Chiarolanza. Joe...

Aug 23, 2019

Judith Ann Weaver-Skraban, 60, of Lower Saucon Township, passed away August 23, 2019 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was the beloved wife of John Skraban. Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late James & Elizabeth (Bunsa) Weaver. Judith enjoyed spending time in Idaho where she went to Dover Bay on Lake Pend Oreille with her...

Aug 22, 2019

Aug 21, 2019

Esther Benner, of Phoebe Richlandtown and formerly of Green Lane, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Wilson L. Benner. Born in Elroy, Pennsylvania she was a daughter to the late Warren E. and Bertha (Wismer) Hendricks. Esther retired from Holiday Inn, Kulpsville in 1994. She was member of Bible Fellowship...

Aug 20, 2019

Leon C. Bidlow, 83, of Macungie, passed away August 20, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Theresa (Horn) Bidlow. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Howard & Dorothy (Miller) Bidlow. Leon was the Housekeeping Supervisor for the Roma Corp. for almost 40 years. He was a member of the Mertztown Rod & Gun Club...

Aug 18, 2019

Joseph Edward Moser, 90, of Hereford, passed away August 18, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Ann Louise (Huber) Moser. Born in Bally, he was a son of the late James & Ada (Bauer) Moser. Joe began his career at the Bally Pants Factory. Later, he was a fork-lift operator for Bally Case & Cooler. In addition, he...

Aug 17, 2019

Mildred May Murray, 88, of The Lutheran Home n Topton, passed away August 17, 2019. She was the widow of James J. Murray Sr. Born in Collingdale, she was the daughter of the Charles and Mildred (Ayres) Vile. Mildred was a housekeeper for Foulkeways, in Lower Gwynedd for many years. She was a member of the Boyertown Mennonite Church....

Aug 16, 2019

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Aug 13, 2019

Helen M. Werner, 92, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully in Whitehall Manor on August 13, 2019. She was the daughter of Julia and Peter (Bernhard) Gryniewich. Helen was first married to the late Stephen Meleschuck and then to the leate Robert Werner. She worked at the former Champion Company in Hellertown and Western Electric in Allentown. Helen is survived...

Aug 9, 2019

Patrick Byrnes III, 49, of Souderton, passed away on August 9, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Aline Marie (Tur) Byrnes for 22 years. Born in Lansdale, PA, he was a son of Carolyn (Shemley) Stack of Brooklyn, NY, and Patrick Byrnes, Sr. of Souderton, PA. A graduate of North Penn High School and attended Florida State University...

Aug 8, 2019

Dennis Rein Alderfer, 67, of Perkiomenville, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 20, 1951 in Sellersville, PA to Floyd and Betty (Ott) Alderfer and was the oldest of three. Denny was a 1969 graduate of Souderton Area High School. From an early age Denny developed a love...

Aug 4, 2019

Aug 4, 2019

Bobby W. McCarty Jr., 51, of Glendon, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Bethann (Coleman) McCarty. They celebrated 15 years of marriage last October. Born in Wyandotte, MI, he was a son of Patricia (Carter) Shrader of Jasper, AL, and Bobby W. McCarty Sr., of Lexington, NC. He was employed by the...