OBITUARIES

Oct 8, 2018

Joseph Franklin Christ, 91, passed away on October 8, 2018, at his home in Coopersburg, PA. He was the husband of the late Elisabeth (Reinl) Christ. Born in Leithsville, he was the son of the late Katie A. (Newhard) and Joseph Christ. Joseph spent 11.2 years at the Bethany Children’s Home until he left in 1943 to join the...

Oct 6, 2018

Lisa J. McMahon, 54, of Hatboro, passed away October 6, 2018 at Abington Hospital. Born in Nyack, NY, she was a daughter of Robert Kuehne, of Blackwood, NJ, and the late Margaret Kuehne. Lisa was an Emergency Medical Technician. Surviving are children: Michael McMahon, and his wife Vanessa, of Red Hill; and Kristen McMahon, of Jamison, PA; a brother,...

Oct 5, 2018

William A. Lavin, 58, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Aylward) Lavin. They would have celebrated 35 years of marriage in October. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Florence (Hamilton) and Dr. Robert Lavin. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in...

Sep 28, 2018

Daniel Tilli, age 93, of Belthlehem died September 28, 2018. Born September 13, 1925 in Roseto, PA, he was the son of the late Donato and Mary (LaPenna) Tilli. He worked in the shipping department in garment factories throughout the Bangor and Easton area for over 20 years. He then worked for the Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City...

Sep 22, 2018

Sep 22, 2018

Patricia A. Tankred, 78, of Pennsburg, passed away September 22, 2018. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd J. and Magareta B. (Horn) Erney. Patricia was a nursing assistant Valley Manor and then LifeQuest Nursing facilities. Surviving are children: Charles, and his wife, Diane, of Ohio; Jeffrey, and his wife, Sally, of Zionsville; Pamela, wife...

Sep 21, 2018

Mildred M. Genszler, 99, of Frederick Living, and formerly of East Greenville, passed away September 21, 2018. She was the widow of Linwood H. Genszler. Born in Red Hill, she was a daughter of the late Russell Styer and the late Edna (Faut) Styer Roth. Mildred was a secretary for the former Rosenau Brothers in Red Hill. In 1954,...

Sep 20, 2018

Michael Raymond Herot, 57, of Collegeville, passed away September 20, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Paula Lynn (Kopensky) Herot. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of Raymond Herot, and his wife Mildred of Cheltenham, PA and the late Grace (Forsythe) Herot. Mike was a self-employed handyman. Mike’s favorite hobbies included golfing and fishing. He loved...

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 15, 2018

Doris A. Brown, 84, of Mertztown, passed away September 15, 2018. She was the widow of Clarence A. Brown. Born in Kinzer, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ross and Anna (Chambers) Althouse. Doris was a fork lift operator for Knoll, East Greenville. She was a member of Tabor United Methodist Church, Woxall. She was also a...

Sep 13, 2018

Sep 8, 2018

Sep 8, 2018

Norman Charles Hoffman, 93, of Barto, passed away September 8, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Claire Elaine (Windsor) Hoffman. Born in Wescosville, he was a son of the late Norman and Bessie (Haas) Hoffman. Norman served his country honorably during WWII in the 29th Army Infantry Division. He was a graduate of Muhlenberg College and received a...

Sep 7, 2018

Sarah “Sally” Jean Gentry, 63, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2018. Born in Chester, PA, she was a daughter of the late James and Jean (Cassler) Gentry. She started her working career at Pennsburg Woodcraft. Following that, she was a LifePath Supervisor in Home Care until her retirement in 2016. Surviving are her children: Christina...

Sep 5, 2018

William G. Hagenbuch, 88, of Pennsburg, passed away September 5, 2018. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane (Gilbert) Hagenbuch. Born in East Greenville, he was the son of the late Clarence and Viola (Buchecker) Hagenbuch. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Pennsburg. Bill was employed at the former Lincoln Underwear Co, Pottstown for...

Sep 2, 2018

Dorothy M. Schwenk, 89, of Perkiomenville, passed away September 2, 2018. She was the widow of Howard E. Schwenk. Born in Perkiomenville, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Edna (Kolb) Faust. Dorothy was employed by Knoll’s for over 20 years, retiring in 1992. She was a member of Peace in Zion United Church of Christ, Zieglerville....

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Aug 26, 2018

Shirley Ann (Bauer) Ciraldo, 83, the daughter of Helen and Walter Bauer, passed away August 26th, 2018 after a courageous battle with a long illness. Shirley had a passion for her family and leaves behind her beloved husband of 60 years, Edward Ciraldo of NY; four children: Dana Ciraldo (Priscilla) of FL, Laurie Vitiello of CA, Donna Anzovino (Anthony)...