OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Karl Winsch
Jun 20, 2018
Karl W. “Moose” Winsch, 81 of East Greenville, passed away June 20, 2018. He was the beloved husband of JoAnn (Briggs) Feldman. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Karl E. and Evelyn (Geary) Winsch. Karl was a 1955 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, where he was a member of the 1953 Championship Football Team....
Barbara Bray
Jun 20, 2018
Barbara Deming Bray, 91, of Green Lane, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Joshua Carter Bray. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Jesse (Deming) McKaraher. In 1967 she graduated from Ursinus College with a BS in Psychology. She went on to Bryn Mawr...
Marian Hafner
Jun 18, 2018
Marian Hafner, 94, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Claude Hafner who passed away in 2010. Born in Frackville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Metro and Catherine (Sachar) Harhigh. She was a graduate of the former Springfield High School, now in the Palisades School District. After graduation,...
Russ Snyder
Jun 16, 2018
Russ Andrew Snyder, 31, of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2018. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Paul Douglas and Arlene Elizabeth (Wychulis) Snyder of Bethlehem. He is a graduate of Freedom High School in 2004 and worked in construction and recently as a fork lift operator. Surviving with his parents is his son, Chase...
Vivian Fitzsimons
Jun 7, 2018
Vivian Fitzsimons of Lower Saucon and Moravian Village passed away on June 7, 2018. She was born in 1921 in Allentown to William and Annie Moyer and was married to Robert Fitzsimons in 1944. During the late 40’s and 50’s, she and Robert owned and operated the “Hiawatha Swimming Pool” in Lower Saucon Township. She graduated from Allentown High...
Clyde Zeisloft
Jun 1, 2018
C. Marvin Zeisloft Jr., 84, of Macungie, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 surrounded by his loving family He was the husband of the late Shirley J. (Hale) Zeisloft with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage prior to her death in 1999. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Clyde Marvin Zeisloft Sr and Elma...
Elizabeth Slotter
May 24, 2018
Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Slotter, 63, of Norristown, passed away May 24, 2018. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter, of the late Howard & Alberta (Krauss) Slotter. Surviving are siblings: James Slotter, and his wife, Arlene, of Lancaster; Michael Slotter, and his wife, Julia, of East Greenville; John Slotter, and his wife Susan, of Harleysville; and Linda, wife of...
Kenneth Luybli
May 21, 2018
Kenneth A. Luybli, 58, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family and friends on May 21, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Wanda (Cawley) Luybli. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Joseph and Shirley (Beil) Luybli. He was a 1977 graduate of Saucon Valley High and held an Associate Degree...
Edward Stangl
May 19, 2018
Edward M. Stangl, 95, formerly of Hellertown, passed away May 19, 2018 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Eva (Wukich) Stangl. Born June 10, 1922, he was a son of the late Gabriel and Mary (Legath) Stangl. He worked at Hellertown Manufacturing for 30 years. Surviving are daughters: Julia (Judi), wife of Joseph...
Anna Rasich
May 18, 2018
Anna Marie (Labdik) Rasich, 91, of Hellertown, passed away May 18, 2018. She was the widow of Walter Rasich. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Anna (Falatek) Labdik. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Hellertown. She was a trimmer at the former Casco Co., Hellertown and also worked at the...
Jeffrey Hahn
May 18, 2018
Jeffrey Nyles Hahn, 69, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 18, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Pamela (Cramp) Hahn. They celebrated 44 years of marriage in December. Born in Northampton and raised in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Richard and Mildred (Shimer) Hahn. He was a 1966 graduate of...
Kathleen Greiss
May 17, 2018
Kathleen L. Greiss, 81, formerly of Hereford, passed away May 17, 2018. Born in Center Valley, she was a daughter of the late Norton & Anna (Rand) Cope. Kathleen was a seamstress for the former Osan Manufacturing, Boyertown for 26 years, retiring in 2001. Surviving are children: Frederick Greiss, and his wife, Sandy, of Washington, PA; Dennis Greiss, and...
Franklin Boyer
May 15, 2018
Franklin C. Boyer Sr., age 87, of Skippack, passed away May 15, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Josephson) Boyer. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Reuben and Anna (Cressman) Boyer Sr. He served his country honorably in the Navy during the Korean War. Franklin was the Owner/Manager of the former Skippack Hardware...
Joseph Capelli
May 15, 2018
Joseph A. Capelli Jr., 77, of Pennsburg, died surrounded by his family May 15, 2018. He was the loving husband of Judy (Driscoll) Capelli and shared 55 years together. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son to the late Joseph A. and Charlotte B. (Ruppert) Capelli Sr. Joe worked for Eaton Yale and Town Corp., Yarway, GTE, Valenite, and...
Kathryn Storm
May 14, 2018
Kathryn M. Storm, 68, of Zionsville, passed away on May 14, 2018. Born in Rochester, NY, she was a daughter of the late Walter McWilliams and the late Kathryn (Paulus) Brendle. Kathryn was a retired Claims Service Representative for Nationwide Insurance Company. Surviving are daughters: Patricia Christman of Zionsville; and Devon Boyd, of Perkiomenville; grandchildren: Makenzie and Nadia Christman;...





