OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Edith Mumbauer

Edith Mumbauer

Mar 12, 2019

Edith Marie Mumbauer, 98, of East Greenville, passed away March 12, 2019. She was the widow of Marvin Mumbauer. Born in Richlandtown, she was a daughter of the late Jacob & Bessie (Rothrock) Wimmer. Edith was a trimmer/inspector at various clothing factories in the Upper Perkiomen and Upper Bucks area. She was a member of Trinity Great Swamp United...

Donna Bartholomew

Donna Bartholomew

Mar 6, 2019

Donna Mae Bartholomew, 59, of Pennsburg died on March 6, 2019, after a sudden illness. She was born in Lancaster. Donna was a supervisor for Comcast. She leaves behind her mother: Shirley Kleinfelter, of Palmyra; a daughter: Elizabeth, wife of Nathan Royer of Red Hill; a son, Timothy Wheatley, of Barto; grandchildren: James, Isaac, and Benjamin; a brother, Dave...

Terry Krause

Terry Krause

Mar 4, 2019

Terry L. Krause, 62, of East Greenville, passed away March 4, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Lorelei (Roeder) Krause. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Pierrie and Jennie (Strunk) Krause. Terry was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and was a supervisor at the Bally Ribbon Mill. He was a member of...

George Arthur Horvath

George Arthur Horvath

Mar 4, 2019

George A. Horvath, 76, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 4, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Doris (Himmelberger) Horvath. They celebrated 58 years of marriage last April. He worked in the Ingot Mold and BOF at the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 32 years up until the plant closing in 1995. Following...

Theodore Sattler

Theodore Sattler

Mar 4, 2019

Theodore Joseph Sattler, 82, of Williams Township, passed away March 4, 2019. He was the devoted husband of Jean Sattler, celebrating 50 years of marriage last June. Son of the late Theodore C. and Theresa H. Sattler, Ted earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1959. He served in the Army National Guard. For 40 years,...

Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones

Mar 3, 2019

Ronald E. Jones Sr., 86, of Center Valley, passed away March 3, 2019. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of the late Edward and Christina (Boyel) Jones. Ronald was machinist for the former Quaker Lace Co. and then the Richmond Machine Co., both, in Philadelphia. He was also a musician, playing tenor saxophone and flute in jazz...

Helen Mcgrath

Helen Mcgrath

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...

Catherine Riechers

Catherine Riechers

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...

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...