OBITUARIES

Jan 22, 2019

Robert W. Knoob, 88 of Telford, Pennsylvania died on January 22, 2019. Born in New York, New York, he was the son of the late Robert Knoob and the late Anne (Cadwell) Knoob. He was the beloved husband of the late Edelgard (Knabe) Knoob. He had been in Air Force Intelligence in Germany when he met his lovely wife,...

Jan 17, 2019

Doris L. Henry, 84, of Boyertown, passed away January 17,2019. She was the widow of Lloyd L. Henry. Born in Upper Hanover Township, she was a daughter of the late Charles C. and Jennie S. (DeLong) Kline. Doris was a sock inspector for the former Great American Knitting Mills, Bally, for over 25 years. She enjoyed working in her...

Jan 17, 2019

Marjorie E. Clarke, 77, of Palm, passed away January 17, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Roger Clarke. Born in Coatesville, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Nellie (Kiem) Wills. She was a Humans Resources clerk for several companies, including Wyeth, Clorox, and Teleflex, of Limerick. Surviving with her husband, are daughters: Debbie, wife of...

Jan 14, 2019

Eleanor E. King, 85, of Pennsburg, passed away January 14, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Charles W. King. Born in Frederick, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Margaret (Moll) Rothenberger. Eleanor was a graduate of East Greenville High School. Early in life, she was employed by the former Berman Bag Co, in Red Hill....

Jan 12, 2019

Helen L. Wampole, 99, formerly of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019. She was the wife of the late John James Wampole. Born in Perkiomenville, she was a daughter to the late Julius Edward and Hermina (Krastl) Jakoby. Helen worked as a seamstress, first for the former Daut’s in Red Hill, then at Knoll, before retiring...

Jan 2, 2019

Raymond E. Vatter, 92, of Lancaster, formerly of Hellertown, died peacefully January 2, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria (Fletter) Vatter. Born in Lancaster, he was a son to the late Richard Earl and Violet Elizabeth (Evans) Vatter. Raymond was a VP of Purchasing for the former Martin Zippel Company in Phillipsburg for over 40...

Dec 31, 2018

Erma E. Kriebel, 99, of Frederick Living, and formerly of Hereford, passed away December 31, 2018. She was the widow of Ray G. Kriebel. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late William and Laura (Ehst) Fox. Erma was a 1937 graduate of East Greenville High School. She was a member of Palm Schwenkfelder Church, Palm...

Dec 30, 2018

Dec 28, 2018

Frances M. Bell-Meyhoefer, also known as “Ma Bell”, passed peacefully in her home on December 28, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Robert T. Meyhoefer. Born in Carbondale, PA she was a daughter to the late Philip and Constance (Vosberg) McAndrew Sr. She is survived by her husband, children: Clarence Allen Bell Jr of Red Hill, and Janelle...

Dec 27, 2018

Dec 25, 2018

Edward O. Weiss, 94, formerly of Palm, PA, passed away peacefully at Marquette Hospice House in Meadville, PA on December 25, 2018. Ed, a noted hunter, bowman, golfer and all-around sportsman, was the proprietor of the historic Palm Hotel for 17 years. Ed’s parents: the late Herman and Susanna (Jabs) Weiss immigrated from Germany in the early 1900’s and...

Dec 24, 2018

Dec 22, 2018

Dec 19, 2018

Charlotte R. (Packard) Willever, 86, of Freemansburg, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2018. She was the beloved wife of The Late Keith R. Willever. Born in Bethlehem, PA, on May 31, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Carlton and Alvona (Keiffer) Packard. She was a loving and caring mother to her children, and she worked at...

Dec 17, 2018

Lila Katherine Bittenbender, 100, passed away December 18, 2018. Born in Red Hill, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Katie (Buck) Bittenbender. Lila was a 1936 graduate of Pennsburg High School. She graduated from the Allentown General Hospital School of Nursing in 1940 and she received her Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania in...

Dec 15, 2018

Truman R. Richard, 79, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2018. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Hilda (Sattler) and William Richard. He served his country honorably in the Army as a paratrooper. Truman was retired from PPL where he worked as a lineman. He was predeceased by his siblings: Bernadine, Dorothy, Loretta,...

Dec 15, 2018

Joseph Svites Jr., 73 of Hellertown, passed away December 15, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. He was the husband of Marlyn (Bennett) Svites, they celebrated 50 years of marriage on January 6th. He was the son of the late Joseph Sr and Mary T. Svites of Hellertown. He is predeceased by his daughter Tina M. Svites and sister...

Dec 13, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" Brent Benner Sr. Passed away in his home on December 13, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born on March 5, 1943 in Sellersville to Esther Delp Hendricks Benner and the late Wilson Lewis Benner. Jerry was a United States Army Veteran who took pride in his 16 years of service. In his younger...

Dec 11, 2018

Janice Stevenson Bunn, 91, formerly of Bangor, PA entered into rest on December 11, 2018, with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Itasca (Hamilton) and Richard Ray Stevenson of Media, PA. Janice was predeceased by her loving husband, Kenneth B. Bunn Jr whom she met while they were attending Penn State University....

Dec 10, 2018

Michael P. Buddock, Jr., 75, of Center Valley, passed away on December 10, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Karen M. (Kauker) Buddock. They celebrated 21 years together in May. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Anna (Donchetz) Buddock. He was a machinest for Moore Business Forms for 31 years. He was of the...