OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Florence Huber
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...
Theresa Carle
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:...
Thomas Dagan
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,...
Michael Day
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...
Charles Hillegas
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...
Gladys Smith
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....
Larry D'Amelio
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...
Rose Gaugler
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...
Lois Wright
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....
Carol Trump
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,...
Robert Bloss
Jan 28, 2019
Robert H. Bloss, 90, of Bethlehem, died January 28, 2019. He was the husband of the late Arlene N. (Borman). Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Charles and Verna Bloss. He served his country honorably in the Army. Robert was a supervisor at the former Bethlehem Steel Company. He was a member of the former...
Beverly Meisenhelder
Jan 25, 2019
Beverly Ann Meisenhelder, 81, of Red Hill and formerly of Newton, NJ, died January 25, 2019. She was the wife of the late Paul C. Meisenhelder. Born in Paterson, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Wilhelmina (Van Haste) Miller.She worked as a key punch operator for the former Botany 500 in NJ. She was an...
William Ray Gray
Jan 24, 2019
William R. Gray, 93, of Weatherly, and formerly of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2019. He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann (Germanton) Gray who passed away in 2016. Born in Fullerton, he was a son of the late William and Minnie (Moyer) Gray. He served his country honorably in the Navy during WW II....





