OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Robert Henninger

Robert Henninger

Nov 23, 2018

Robert C. Henninger, 53, of Freemansburg, passed away November 23, 2018. He was the beloved companion of Maggie Calo. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Robert and Susan Mary (Talijan) Henninger. Bob was a graduate of Saucon Valley High School. He was a “Jack of All Trades”, working in many jobs including truck driving...

Helen Manderbach

Helen Manderbach

Nov 23, 2018

Helen M. Manderbach, 84, of Oley, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 23, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Richard W. Manderbach celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary earlier this year. She was a daughter to the late Hugh and Helen (Powell) McShane and sister to siblings Hugh, Mary Alice, James, and Isabelle. Helen was an...

Calvin Brown

Calvin Brown

Nov 20, 2018

Calvin Elsner Brown, 84, of Norristown, passed away November 20, 2018 at the Silver Lake Nursing Center, Bristol, PA. Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late Elwood W. and Sarah (Lare) Brown. Calvin worked for the former Transcoil Company for many years. He was a member of Bethel Hill United Methodist Church, Lansdale. Calvin is survived...

Matthew Hausman

Matthew Hausman

Nov 18, 2018

Matthew Scott Hausman was born on August 10, 1982 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and passed on from this life peacefully at age 36 with his loving family by his side on November 18, 2018. Living in Barto, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Mark and Mary Hausman. Matthew graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School in 2000, Reading Area Community College...

Kyle Edward Smith

Kyle Edward Smith

Nov 17, 2018

Kyle Edward Smith was born March 12, 1984 in Pottsville, PA. He was the son of Kenneth Warfield (Shirley Warfield) and Jean Smith. Kyle was a dedicated employee at BSC for 13 years. He loved his work family. Kyle was a fun loving family man and a great friend to many with a huge heart of gold. Kyle was...

Shirley Wolf

Shirley Wolf

Nov 14, 2018

Shirley E. Wolf, 82, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2018. She was the loving wife of Raymond Wolf. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter to the Late Howard and Kathie (Gaugler) Kooker. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spinnerstown, where she was a member of the choir and taught the children...

Edward Moran

Edward Moran

Nov 13, 2018

Edward Alphonsus Moran, age 90, of Hellertown, PA died peacefully in the company of his loving family on November 13, 2018. Born December 10, 1927 in Cambridge, MA, Ed was the beloved husband of his wife of 48 years Lynn Ryan Moran, cherished father of daughters Marilyn Moran Cochrane (F. Douglas) of Canton, MA and Susan Moran Murphy (George)...

Dorothy Mccullough

Dorothy Mccullough

Nov 13, 2018

On Tuesday, November 13th, 2018, Dorothy Joanne McCullough, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 78 of uterine carcinosarcomas. Dorothy was born on February 23, 1940 in Allentown, PA to Willard and Lucille (Zeimet) Snyder. She graduated from Allentown High School in 1958, and worked as a secretary for Lehigh Portland Cement Company until moving to...

Verlin Allbritton

Verlin Allbritton

Nov 13, 2018

Verlin I Allbritton was born February 25, 1934 to Timothy James Allbritton and Hattie Allbritton (Nugent) in Olla, Louisiana, LaSalle Parish. He married Dhun Mehta in 1988. Verlin was a graduate of Louisiana College with a major in Chemistry. Coming out of a quiet country background, he moved rapidly into a long and adventurous career. He held various positions...

Edward Dougherty

Edward Dougherty

Nov 13, 2018

Edward D. Dougherty, 75, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the Late James P. and Martha M. (Hagan) Dougherty. He served in the Air Force during Vietnam. He retired from Corestates Bank in Philadelphia after 35 years. Edward is survived by his siblings: William J. Dougherty, and his wife Mary,...

John Hudson

John Hudson

Nov 12, 2018

John C. Hudson Jr., 74, of Easton, passed away November 12, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte (Fields) Hudson. Born in Somerville, NJ, growing up in Hampton NJ, he was a son of the late John C. Sr. & Angela Rose (Santillo) Hudson. Jack served in the National Guard in his earlier years. He was employed for...

Allen Gery

Allen Gery

Nov 11, 2018

Allen E. Gery, 91, of Quakertown, passed away on November 11, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Gloria G. (Musselman) Gery. He is also survived by daughters, Susan E. Miklos and Karen A. Fry; 2 grandchrilden; a great granddaughter; and siblings: Ruth Spare and Paul Gery. He proudly served in the US Marines. For complete information, visit his...

Loraine Braden

Loraine Braden

Nov 10, 2018

Loraine Elizabeth Braden, 83, of Nazareth, and formerly of Bethlehem, passed away November 10, 2018. She was the widow of James Franklin Braden. Born in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Alan and Elsie (Richards) Breach. Loraine was a sewing machine operator earlier in life. She then owned the Witt and Son’s Florist in Catasauqua with her...

Theodore Portz

Theodore Portz

Nov 9, 2018

Theodore A. Portz, 57, of Allentown, passed away November 9, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Stefin) Portz. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Albert and Gertrude (Russell) Portz. Ted was a member of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity. He worked at Windkits, Allentown before becoming disabled. He was a Navy...

Loren Schultz

Loren Schultz

Nov 9, 2018

Loren A. Schultz, 91, of Harleysville, passed away November 9, 2018. He was the husband of Arlene L. (Hagen) Schultz. Born in St. Paul, MN, he was a son of the late Arthur and Fleurine (LaRose) Schultz. He was a Naval Veteran, serving during WWII. Loren began his career as a sales representative and then manager for Univac, now...

Raymond Hollister

Raymond Hollister

Nov 8, 2018

Raymond L. Hollister, 83, of East Greenville passed away on November 8, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ann (DiMuzzio) Hollister. They would have celebrated 61 years of marriage on November 16th. Born in Mount Carmel, he was a son of late Raymond and Rose (Mulligan) Hollister. He served our country honorably in the Army during the...

Thomas Basso

Thomas Basso

Nov 7, 2018

Thomas A. Basso, 76, of Easton, passed away on Wednesday November 7, 2018. He was born in Easton PA to the late Hannah (Abel) and Angelo Basso. Tommy was of Catholic faith and was a lifetime member of the Maennerchor Club. Tommy enjoyed his camping trips every summer, his backyard garden and watching the hummingbirds visit his feeders. He...

Edward Kline

Edward Kline

Nov 7, 2018

Edward R Kline Sr. passed away at age 81 on November 7, 2018 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. He is now at peace & reunited with his wife Marie (Kospiah) who passed away February 2015. He leaves behind his daughter Phyllis & grandson John with whom he resided, son Edward Jr of WY, sister Ella, brothers Frank & Harvey of FL,...

Verna Wambold

Verna Wambold

Nov 7, 2018

Verna C. (Hauck) Wambold, of York, and formerly of Red Hill and Lansdale, born July 9, 1927, passed away November 7, 2018 at the age of 91. She was married for 61 years to George B. Wambold, who preceeded her in death in 2004. She retired in 1983 from the former Olean Tile, Lansdale, after many years of service....