OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Stanley Olshefski

Stanley Olshefski

Apr 2, 2018

Stanley Olshefski, 88, of Hellertown, passed away April 2, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Irene (Skwiat) Olshefski. Born in Mount Carmel, he was the son of the late Stanley and Angela (Zebrowski) Olshefski. He served his country honorably in the Air Force during the Korean War. Surviving is his daughter Deborah, wife of Joseph Kelahan,...

Ruth Mutter

Ruth Mutter

Apr 1, 2018

Ruth Naomi Mutter, 85, of Bechtelsville, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2018. She was the widow of George N. Mutter. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Adeline (Dahms) Endy. Ruth was employed at the former Osans Manufacturing, Boyertown for 29 years before retiring in 1998. She also worked at the Weidner’s Deli...

Lowell Weaver

Lowell Weaver

Mar 26, 2018

Lowell “Mick” Weaver, 74, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 26, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Kutzura) Weaver. They celebrated 13 years of marriage in July. Lowell served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a Maintenance Supervisor for Kids Peace until his retirement in 2005....

Robert Schulberger

Robert Schulberger

Mar 22, 2018

Robert J. Schulberger, 68, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2018. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Anthony J. and Lena Rose (Sabo) Schulberger. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a machinist for the former Spirax Sarco Co. in Allentown and then for the...

Jenny Josko

Jenny Josko

Mar 21, 2018

Jenny Mary Josko, 92, of Red Hill, passed away March 21, 2018. She was the widow of Joseph Josko who passed in 2008. Born in Plains, PA, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Dziedzic) Martin. Jenny was a graduate of Plains High School and was a secretary at the Abraham Lincoln Bank for many years....

Arthur Bolton

Arthur Bolton

Mar 19, 2018

Arthur Wasser Bolton died peacefully surrounded by family at Grandview Hospital in Sellersville on March 19, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Anna Kathryn “Tass” (Xander) Bolton. He was born to the late Arthur Auchy and Lydia (Wasser) Bolton in Spring Mount on June 21, 1926. He graduated from Schwenksville High School and served in the Army Signal...

Marian Nevel

Marian Nevel

Mar 18, 2018

Marian Nevel, 86, of Beavertown, passed away March 13, 2018. She was the widow of Frederick D. Nevel. Born in Weston, PA, she was the 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 Nevel, and his...

Elwood James Long

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...