OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Robert Elsman

Robert Elsman

Nov 28, 2018

Robert G. Elsman, Jr., 73, formerly of Mendham, NJ passed away on November 28, 2018 at The Gardens for Memory Care in Easton, PA. Bob was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Tracy; son, Michael and his wife Carolyn of Summit, NJ; daughter Amy Winkler, and her husband Andrew...

John Pavelco

John Pavelco

Nov 28, 2018

John L. Pavelco, 87, of Center Valley, died peacefully on November 28, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Regaldina (Aranjo) Pavelco. Born in Slatington, he was a son to the late Michael and Helen (Porbenski) Pavelco. John retired as supervisor from Mack Trucks. He was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Along with his wife,...

Joyce Metteer

Joyce Metteer

Nov 25, 2018

Joyce Eckert Metteer, age 91, passed away peacefully on November 25 surrounded by her family. Born on January 27, 1927 in Kelseyville, CA, she was the daughter of Marta (Hukkanen) Eckert and August Eckert. She was a first generation American as her parents immigrated from Finland and Germany. Joyce grew up in Kelseyville, Calistoga and Berkeley, graduating from Kelseyville...

Carol Shafer

Carol Shafer

Nov 25, 2018

Carol Ann Shafer, 68, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2018. She was the beloved wife of James A. Shafer. Carol was a member of Palm Schwenkfelder Church. Along with her husband, Carol is survived by a son, Rob and his wife Amy of Pennsburg, and her beloved granddaughter Ashlee. In respect to her wishes, there...

Karen Terzopolos

Karen Terzopolos

Nov 24, 2018

On Saturday, Nov 24th, 2018, Karen L. Terzopolos, 66, passed away at her home in Palm. She was the former wife of Stanley G Terzopolos and most recently engaged to the late Paul W. Franzen Jr. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Yarnick) Guskey. Karen was a graduate of Pennsbury High...

Robert Henninger

Robert Henninger

Nov 23, 2018

Robert C. Henninger, 53, of Freemansburg, passed away November 23, 2018. He was the beloved companion of Maggie Calo. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Robert and Susan Mary (Talijan) Henninger. Bob was a graduate of Saucon Valley High School. He was a “Jack of All Trades”, working in many jobs including truck driving...

Helen Manderbach

Helen Manderbach

Nov 23, 2018

Helen M. Manderbach, 84, of Oley, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 23, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Richard W. Manderbach celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary earlier this year. She was a daughter to the late Hugh and Helen (Powell) McShane and sister to siblings Hugh, Mary Alice, James, and Isabelle. Helen was an...

Calvin Brown

Calvin Brown

Nov 20, 2018

Calvin Elsner Brown, 84, of Norristown, passed away November 20, 2018 at the Silver Lake Nursing Center, Bristol, PA. Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late Elwood W. and Sarah (Lare) Brown. Calvin worked for the former Transcoil Company for many years. He was a member of Bethel Hill United Methodist Church, Lansdale. Calvin is survived...

Matthew Hausman

Matthew Hausman

Nov 18, 2018

Matthew Scott Hausman was born on August 10, 1982 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and passed on from this life peacefully at age 36 with his loving family by his side on November 18, 2018. Living in Barto, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Mark and Mary Hausman. Matthew graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School in 2000, Reading Area Community College...

Kyle Edward Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...