OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Marian Nevel
Mar 18, 2018
Marian Nevel, 86, of Beavertown, passed away March 13, 2018. She was th widow of Frederick D. Nevel. Born in Weston, PA, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Ray and Mary Ann (Reitmeyer) Nause. Marian was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Hellertown. Earlier in life, she was a sewing machine operator. Surviving are sons: Gary...
Elwood James Long
Mar 17, 2018
Elwood J. Long “Ed”, 55, of Hereford, died at his home, March 17, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son to the late Elwood and Thelma (Henry) Long. He served honorably in the Army National Guard and was a volunteer with the Green Lane Fire Company. He is survived by a son and two brothers. Services will be...

John Henn
Mar 15, 2018
John R. Henn Sr, 89, of Hellertown, passed away March 15, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Hoke) Henn. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Sally (Gross) Henn. He served his country honorably in the Navy during WWII. John worked in the Security Dept. of the Bethlehen Steel for 25...

Senoria Robertson
Mar 15, 2018
Senoria Josephine Robertson (nee Mack) 98, passed away peacefully in West Chester, OH on Thursday, March 15, 2018 with her daughter and granddaughter at her bedside. Born in East Greenville, PA on October 2, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Florence Mack. She grew up in East Greenville with a brother and a sister. Senoria...

Edna Bell
Mar 14, 2018
Edna (Buie) (McGinnis) Bell, who lived in Center Valley, Pa, since 2004, was called by her Lord on March 14TH, 2018. She died peacefully and of natural causes while in the attentive care of the staff of Cedarbrook/Fountain Hill, where she resided these last 3 years. A very bright star, Edna was kind, loving and gracious to the end....

Julia Glosan
Mar 13, 2018
Julia Glosan, 100, passed away March 13, 2018 at her home in Hellertown. She was the widow of Nicholas Glosan. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Marko and Cecilia (Roksandish) Petrovich. Surviving are children: Stella Mikosky and MaryJane Reimer, both of Bethlehem; and Nicholas Jr, of Hellertown; 5 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; and a sister: Jennie...

Mary Ann Meck
Mar 13, 2018
Mary Ann Meck, 84, of Perkiomenville, passed away on March 13, 2018. She was the beloved wife of George E. Meck. They celebrated 43 years of marriage in February. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William and Bertha (Hansberry) Strohl. She served her country honorably in the Navy. Later, she worked as a secretary for...

Dorothy Moser
Mar 12, 2018
Dorothy L. Moser, 75, of Barto, passed away March 12, 2018. She was the widow of Harold L. Moser Jr. Born in Sassamansville, she was a daughter of the late William & Kathryn (Houston) Matz. Dorothy was a dairy farmer and homemaker on the family farm. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Niantic. Surviving are children: Gregory...

Peter Lamana
Mar 9, 2018
Peter A. Lamana, 90, Springtown, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2018. Born in Pardeesville, he was a son of the late Gennaro and Mary (Gorga) Lamanna. He served his country honorably in the Marine Corp at the end of WW II. A 1952 graduate of Lehigh University, Pete’s first employment was as a reporter for the Bethlehem Globe-Times....

Robert Horn
Mar 7, 2018
Robert N. Horn, 80, of Zionsville, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2018. He was the husband of Patricia B. (Mitchell) Horn. Born in Sybertsville, PA, he was a son of the late Ney R. and Dorothy E. (Uplinger) Horn. He was an upholsterer for Knoll for over 40 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Old...

Anna Hoffman
Mar 6, 2018
Anna E. Hoffman, 100, passed away March 6, 2018 at Frederick Living. Prior to moving to Frederick Living, she resided with her sister Stella Roney and her niece Carol Bradley in Perkiomenville. She was the wife of the late Alvin Hoffman who was a contractor in the local area. Born in “Dykie’s Corner” Perkiomenville, she was the last living...
Richard Dieckhoff
Mar 3, 2018
Richard K. Dieckhoff, 74, of Pennsburg, died suddenly on March 3, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Noto) Dieckhoff. Born in New York City, NY, he was a son to the late Richard Pershing and Ethel (Kingsley) Dieckhoff. Richard retired in 1999 from Merck after 36 years. Along with his wife, Richard is survived by his children:...

Cherryl Fluck
Feb 27, 2018
Cherryl Diane Fluck, 75, of Red Hill, passed away February 27, 2018. She was the widow of Jay W. Fluck. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Clifford & Mildred (Benner) Diehl. Cherryl was a member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ, East Greenville. She was employed for several years at McDonald’s, Pennsburg. Surviving are...

Joan Souder
Feb 27, 2018
Joan Alice Souder, 85, of Frederick Living and formerly of Horsham, passed away February 27, 2018. She was the widow of William Souder III, who passed in 1993. The youngest of ten children, she was born in Philadelphia to the late Thomas & Anna Mae Keenan. Joan was a former member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Warrington. She was...

Gertrude Benner
Feb 27, 2018
Gertrude Benner, 86, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on February 27, 2018. She was the wife of the late Harold L. Benner who passed away last March. Born on September 21, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sallie Mae (Buchenauer) Alderfer of Telford. ‘Gert’ was a 1949 graduate of...