OBITUARIES

Mar 1, 2019

Helen D. McGrath, 82, of Bechtelsville, passed away March 1, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Leonard M. McGrath. They celebrated 63 years of marriage last June. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James P. & Martha (Hagan) Dougherty. Helen served as the Office Manager for an OBGYN practice at Jeans Hospital in Philadelphia...

Mar 1, 2019

Feb 21, 2019

Catherine F. Riechers, 94, of Bethlehem and formerly of Bayone and Howell, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2019. She was the wife of the late William H. Riechers. Born in Connelsville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Frances (Okarma) Betkowski. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Hellertown. Surviving...

Feb 20, 2019

Feb 18, 2019

Feb 16, 2019

Florence H. Huber, 89, of Sebastian, FL, Wellsboro, PA, and Palm, PA, passed away peacefully in Macungie on February 16, 2019. She was the wife of the late Howard Huber Jr. who died in 2012. Born in Milford Township, she was a daughter of the late Clement and Florence (Miller) Sell. She worked in the upholstery shop at Knoll...

Feb 14, 2019

Theresa Anna Carle, 94, of Quakertown, passed away February 14, 2019. She was the widow of Gerald Carle Sr, who passed on March 2, 2014. Born in Kenvil, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Jensen and Theresa (Westerkamp) Hicks. Theresa loved to sew and bake. She also played a mean game of Scrabble. Surviving are children:...

Feb 13, 2019

Thomas H. Dagan, 68 of Pennsburg passed away February 13, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Schwoyer) Dagan. Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, he was a son of the late Howard and Rita Marie (Mesta) Dagan. Tom was a graduate of Boyertown High School and was a self employed carpenter. Surviving with his wife, is a daughter, Trisha,...

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 10, 2019

Michael P. Day, 72, of Barto, passed away February 10, 2019 with his family at his side. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Patrick and Lottie (Fallstich) Day. Michael was the beloved husband of Carolyn R. “Lynne” (Long) Day for almost 52 years until her passing in September 2017. He worked on the assembly line...

Feb 10, 2019

Feb 10, 2019

Feb 8, 2019

Charles H. Hillegas, 94, of Tamaqua, died February 8, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Jeane Wendell Hillegas. Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Raymond and Pearl Hillegas. Charles was a World War II veteran in the Army Air Corp. He is survived by his sister, Phyllis Paisley of Tamaqua, nephew Wendel...

Feb 8, 2019

Feb 8, 2019

Gladys Mae Smith, 96, passed away February 8, 2019 after a long life of service to her community. She was born July 16, 1922 to the late David F. & Lizzie R. Smith of Perkiomenville. She grew up in Green Lane, where she went to a one room school house, graduating the second highest of her 8th grade class....

Feb 7, 2019

Feb 6, 2019

Larry D'Amelio, 68, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on February 8, 2019 with his wife Christina “Chrissy” and son Michael by his side. He was the owner and founder of Action Wheels Bike Shop, an iconic shop in the community. A gifted musician, he sang and played keyboards in a variety of local bands over the years, Another Pretty...

Feb 5, 2019

Rose M. Gaugler, 87, of East Greenville, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on February 5, 2019. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Gaugler. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Wentling) Miller. Before retiring, Rose worked for Daut’s Sewing and then Brown Printing. She is...

Feb 4, 2019

Lois Hamilton Wright, 70, of Green Lane, passed away February 4, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born to the late Samuel and Catherine (Hamilton) Chase in July 12, 1948. Lois graduated from Wiliam Tenet High School and later received her BA from Temple University. She married the love of her life, William Wright, in 1982....

Feb 1, 2019

Carol R. Britland Trump, 72, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Schultz and Theresa Agnes Aaron. Carol retired as an office manager for the city of Allentown where she worked for over 20 years. She is survived by her companion George Ritz; Children: Marlene Gubler,...