OBITUARIES

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...

Feb 8, 2019

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....

Feb 7, 2019

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...

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...

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....

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,...

Jan 31, 2019

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...

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...

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....

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