OBITUARIES

Nov 2, 2018

Oct 29, 2018

Oct 28, 2018

Tamara Kells, 57, of Palm passed away surrounded by her family in her beloved lake house in Saylorsburg. She is the loving wife of Matthew Kells. Born in California, she traveled the world and settled in Pennsylvania for one reason. Tamara was an accomplished writer. Along with her husband, she is survived by her children Aubrie Kells of Palm,...

Oct 28, 2018

Oct 27, 2018

Oct 21, 2018

Henry “Hank” James Whittaker, 91, of Allentown, and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away October 21, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Geraldine (Delestowicz). Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Horace and Mary (Vanderhershen) Whittaker. He was a Navy veteran of both WWII and Korea. Hank was a contractor in the Upper Perkiomen Valley for...

Oct 21, 2018

Frances M. “Franie” Jacobs, 78, of East Greenville, passed away October 21, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Thomas C. Jacobs. They were married 56 years this past May. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James and Frances (Linus) Marley. She was a proud graduate of the Academy of Sisters of Mercy. Franie was...

Oct 20, 2018

Helen Elizabeth Andre, 93, of Pennsburg Manor, and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away October 20, 2018. She was the widow of Robert Andre. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Caroline (Newmyer) Bennett. Helen was a homemaker. Surviving are two daughters: Nancy Mattis, of Pennsburg; and Barbra Andre, of Philadelphia, a grandson, and two...

Oct 20, 2018

Donald C. Leis, 67, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Dawn Ann (Mundy) Leis. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son to Charles Joseph and Norma (Wishman) Leis. Donald was a service advisor at various car dealerships. Donald served on the board of the Michael Landen Tuscan Classic Tennis...

Oct 16, 2018

Luch W Stifnell passed away October 16th, 2018 at the age of 91. He was Proprietor and president of Stifnell's Auto Body for 35 years. He was also president of LSJ Associates where he designed a vacuum sanding system and manufactured several tools for the auto body industry. He was an avid painter and woodworker and made personalized canes...

Oct 15, 2018

Randy Breininger, 67, of Richlandtown, PA passed away surrounded by family and friends in St. Luke’s Hospice, Bethlehem on October 15, 2018 following a long, brave battle in Jeanes Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. Born in Mahoning, PA he was a son to the late Reverend Harlan and Jane (Reeder) Breininger. Randy was a devoted husband to Paulette (Turek)...

Oct 11, 2018

Bradley M. “Mike” Edwards, 60, of East Greenville, died on October 11, 2018, losing a long battle with addiction. He was the husband of Lorella (Carbone) Edwards. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Alva B. Edwards and Grace (McDonald) Edwards. Mike worked as a painter for Mark Sweetman, LLC. Along with his loving wife, Mike...

Oct 8, 2018

Joseph Franklin Christ, 91, passed away on October 8, 2018, at his home in Coopersburg, PA. He was the husband of the late Elisabeth (Reinl) Christ. Born in Leithsville, he was the son of the late Katie A. (Newhard) and Joseph Christ. Joseph spent 11.2 years at the Bethany Children’s Home until he left in 1943 to join the...

Oct 6, 2018

Lisa J. McMahon, 54, of Hatboro, passed away October 6, 2018 at Abington Hospital. Born in Nyack, NY, she was a daughter of Robert Kuehne, of Blackwood, NJ, and the late Margaret Kuehne. Lisa was an Emergency Medical Technician. Surviving are children: Michael McMahon, and his wife Vanessa, of Red Hill; and Kristen McMahon, of Jamison, PA; a brother,...

Oct 5, 2018

William A. Lavin, 58, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Aylward) Lavin. They would have celebrated 35 years of marriage in October. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Florence (Hamilton) and Dr. Robert Lavin. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in...

Sep 28, 2018

Daniel Tilli, age 93, of Belthlehem died September 28, 2018. Born September 13, 1925 in Roseto, PA, he was the son of the late Donato and Mary (LaPenna) Tilli. He worked in the shipping department in garment factories throughout the Bangor and Easton area for over 20 years. He then worked for the Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City...

Sep 22, 2018

Sep 22, 2018

Patricia A. Tankred, 78, of Pennsburg, passed away September 22, 2018. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd J. and Magareta B. (Horn) Erney. Patricia was a nursing assistant Valley Manor and then LifeQuest Nursing facilities. Surviving are children: Charles, and his wife, Diane, of Ohio; Jeffrey, and his wife, Sally, of Zionsville; Pamela, wife...

Sep 21, 2018

Mildred M. Genszler, 99, of Frederick Living, and formerly of East Greenville, passed away September 21, 2018. She was the widow of Linwood H. Genszler. Born in Red Hill, she was a daughter of the late Russell Styer and the late Edna (Faut) Styer Roth. Mildred was a secretary for the former Rosenau Brothers in Red Hill. In 1954,...

Sep 20, 2018

Michael Raymond Herot, 57, of Collegeville, passed away September 20, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Paula Lynn (Kopensky) Herot. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of Raymond Herot, and his wife Mildred of Cheltenham, PA and the late Grace (Forsythe) Herot. Mike was a self-employed handyman. Mike’s favorite hobbies included golfing and fishing. He loved...