OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Florence Huber

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....