OBITUARIES

Mar 10, 2025

Helen Florence “Penny” Skerrett, 83, of Longswamp Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10th, 2025. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Gray) Shearston. Helen grew up in Bethlehem and graduated from the Moravian Seminary for Girls. After graduating from Bryn Mawr Nursing School, she spent the next 50 years...

Mar 7, 2025

Carol Eileen (Lichtenwalner) Huff, 77, of Limerick and formerly of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Charles and Muriel (VanZandt) Lichtenwalner. She was a graduate of Lower Pottsgrove High School and Bryant College. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Donald Huff...

Mar 4, 2025

Harold O. Woodruff Jr., 84, of State College, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025. Born in Paterson, NJ he was the son of the late Harold Orville Sr. and Adeline (Geiger) Woodruff. He was a proud member of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. Harold then earned his Masters Degree in Vocational Industrial Arts, and was Coordinator...

Mar 1, 2025

Leonard C. Haas, 85, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Graf) Haas. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Shirley (Zsapko) Haas, who passed away in May of 2000.

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Mar 1, 2025

John G. Eckert of Tamaqua, PA passed away Saturday, March 1 st at the age of 74. He leaves

behind an only son, Christopher and daughter-in-law Ashley. Though surviving immediate family

members are in short supply, John was loved by many including friends and extended family.

Many of whom came to visit him...

Feb 28, 2025

Catherine G. Miller, 87, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on February 28. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Boris and Elizabeth (Cherkis) Grigoruk. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Roland Robert Miller Jr., who passed away in 1993. Catherine was a devoted member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.

Feb 28, 2025

Norah Celeste Garcia, 17, of East Greenville, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, February 28th, 2025. She was the daughter of Bladimir and Betania Garcia. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Coopersburg. Norah was a junior at Perkiomen School. A model student, she had a passion for reading. She...

Feb 27, 2025

“Happy Trails to Verna”

Verna loved all creatures great and small.

Verna Richart born January 4, 1952, in Bloomsburg, PA, died February 27, 2025, in her home in Perkiomenville, PA after a long battle with Vasculitis and Cancer.

By profession, Verna was a Registered Nurse working 40...

Feb 22, 2025

Dorothy Rose Primich McSpadden, 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Michael L. McSpadden, whom she married this past November, and the late Daniel J. Primich. Born in New York City, NY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Phyllis (Sobo) Getzow.

Dorothy was raised...

Feb 22, 2025

David (Dave) Byron McClain, 75, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne (Herrmann) McClain. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edwin and Ruth (Conrad) McClain.

David was a graduate of Abington High School. He spent most of his career working...

Feb 21, 2025

Eugene R. Miller, 95, of Red Hill, passed away on February 21, 2025. Born in Hosensack, he was the son of the late Henry Milton and Elizabeth Rebecca (Eschbach) Miller. He graduated from East Greenville High School, class of 1947. Eugene formerly worked at Acorn Glove Factory, Kleinbach in Green Lane, Brunner’s Bakery, and Knolls. He was the loving...

Feb 20, 2025

Lucinda “Cindy” Stone, 76, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025. She was the was the wife of the late Glenn Stone. Born in Canton, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Doris (Williams) Seeley.

Surviving are her children: Karei Moll, wife of Bruce, Julie Gibson, wife of Troy; grandchildren:...

Feb 20, 2025

Mary Ann (Budusky) Pastorella, 90, a current Pennsburg PA resident, passed away Feb 20,2025. Mary Ann, was a life long Turkey Run, Shenandoah resident until she moved to Pennsburg to reside with her daughter in 2016.

Mary Ann graduated from St Joe's School of Nursing in Reading. She was a long time employee of Ashland...

Feb 20, 2025

Sharyn Carol Seddon (Geyer), age 77, of Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children and husband on February 20th, 2025.

After graduating from North Penn High School in 1965 she become a receptionist. During this time, Sharyn imagined a career devoted to educating and caring for other people’s children while...

Feb 18, 2025

Bryan J. Smith, 79, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. Born in Astoria, New York, he was the son of the late Michael and Agnes (Griffin) Smith. Bryan began working at Knoll when he was 18 years and retired after 54 years in 2017. When Bryan retired, he was the longest tenured employee of...

Feb 18, 2025

Heaven gained an angel tonight. Aunt Dorothy Nagy passed away at the age of 91. She was crippled as a child from polio and we are now picturing her running and using her right arm pain free and surrounded by all her sisters and brothers. She loved to play bingo, put puzzles together, make huck towels, and she also...

Feb 17, 2025

Stephen “Steve” Henry Brendler, 73, of Hellertown and formerly of Long Island, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025. Born in Summit, NJ, he was the son of the late Henry and Marion (Stiner) Brendler. Steve was an aircraft mechanic and worked for Ventura Air on Long Island until becoming ill while visiting his sister in Hellertown.

Feb 16, 2025

Marguerite P. Johnson, 87, of Hellertown, passed away on February 16, 2025. Born in Fullerton, PA on April

27, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Olive (Saeger) Schaadt. Marguerite was a member of

Lower Saucon United Church of Christ as well as a homemaker who cared for her children, grandchildren and...

Feb 14, 2025

Patricia Ann Cichon, 81, passed away peacefully after a long battle with dementia on Friday, February 14th, 2025. Born in Hazleton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Adeline (Herring) Cichon. Pat was a fierce, hard-working woman who dedicated her life to Real estate for 50 years with Brode & Brooks. She sold real estate when...

Feb 13, 2025

John J. Snively, 58, of Pennsburg, passed away on Thursday, February 13th, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Diana (Lewandowski) Clayton of Pocono Summit, PA, and the late Joseph Snively. His beloved wife, Claudia (Green) Snively passed away in December.

John is survived by his son, Brandon P. Snively and his fiancée, Samantha of...