OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Tamara Kells
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,...





