OBITUARIES

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...

Dec 8, 2018

Norma Marshall, 75, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully in Jefferson Hospital on December 8, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Alexander Marshall. They celebrated 54 years of marriage in June. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Edward L. and Harriet J. (Nesbit) Black. She was an Executive Secretary and Administrative Assistant during her career,...

Dec 8, 2018

Dec 6, 2018

Frances C. Bittenbender, 72, of East Greenville, passed away December 6, 2018 in Pennsburg Manor. She was the widow of Dale O. Bittenbender. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Albert & Madeline (Fritz) Buckner. Frances began her career as a cafeteria lady for the Upper Perkiomen School District for 12 years. She then worked for...

Dec 5, 2018

Grace M. (Toth) Horvath, 97, of Allentown, passed away December 5, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late John L. Horvath. Born in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ignatz and Mary (Strinni) Toth. Grace worked at the former Bethlehem Steel Company during WWII, and was a member of the Hungarian Hall in Allentown,...

Dec 5, 2018

Dec 5, 2018

James Kash, 71, of Red Hill, a hard-working, kind hearted, gentle soul, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, due to complications from cancer treatment. James Joseph Kash came into this world on August 10, 1947 in Philadelphia, to James and Dorothy Kash. He was a 1967 graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School. Jim Kash was an electrician by trade, working...

Dec 2, 2018

Joseph A. Fino, 93 formerly of Red Hill, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on December 2, 2018. He was the husband of the late Dorita (Orlando) Fino. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Alfred and Rosaria (Carideo) Finocchio. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, and awarded the Pacific Theater Ribbon, American...

Dec 2, 2018