OBITUARIES

Sep 13, 2017

William A. Bennett Sr., 81, of Barto, passed away September 13, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Beatrice (deFuria) Bennett, and the late Dorothy (Whitehead) Bennett. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John K. and Emma Mae (Flick) Bennett. Bill was a carpenter as a partner in E.H. Jenkins Builders, Narberth, until retiring in...

Sep 12, 2017

Marlene M. (Kern) Bivighouse, 76, of Red Hill and formerly of Pennsburg and Green Lane, passed away on September 12, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late James R. Bivighouse who passed away in 2001. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Esther (Bergey) Kern. She worked at various...

Sep 11, 2017

Glenna L. Lahr, 88, of Green Lane, passed away September 11, 2017. She was the widow of Woodrow Lahr. Born in Perkiomenville, Glenna was a daughter of the late Maurice and Carrie (Kolb) Brendlinger. Glenna was a Quality Control Inspector General at the Ford Co. in Lansdale for 23 years before retiring in 1988. Surviving are children: Cynthia, wife...

Sep 10, 2017

Sep 8, 2017

Alvera Heffner,92, of Kutztown, passed away September 8, 2017. Born in Chapel, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Emma (Ganter) Kriebel. Alvera graduated from the Allentown Hospital School of Nursing in 1947, and was a nurse at that hospital for several years. She was a member of Palm Schwenkfelder Church. Surviving are children: Barry Heffner, and...

Sep 8, 2017

Elaine F. Cawley, 75, of Hellertown, passed away on September 8, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Roland D. Cawley. They celebrated 57 years of marriage in July. Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Elenora (Weierbach) Brader. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Lower Saucon. She...

Sep 5, 2017

Leatrice "Lea" Buddock, 85, of Allentown and formerly of Bethlehem and Hellertown, died September 5, 2017. She was the wife of the late Peter Buddock who passed in 1985. Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Myrtle (Oswald) Snyder. She worked as a waitress at the Saucon Valley Country Club for over 25 years....

Aug 21, 2017

Aug 20, 2017

Verna E. Badman, 88, of Waxhaw, NC, and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away Sunday morning, 8/20. She was the widow of Harold O. Badman. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Bertha (Metz) Schultz. Verna was a member of Palm Schwenkfelder Church, Palm. She worked at Philco-Ford (Lansdale Tube) in Lansdale, & Perkiomen Knitting...

Aug 20, 2017

Lorraine E. Heil, 91, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold Heil who passed in 2015. Born in Macungie, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn (Herman) Eltz. Early in life, she worked at various sewing factories in the Upper Perkiomen Valley. She was a long time...

Aug 19, 2017

Barbara A. Romeike of Lake Harmony, Pa. passed away in her home on Saturday, August 19th of natural causes. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Weyand) Romeike. Barbara was a 1966 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and attended various management, corporate finance, and venture capital courses at Villanova University. She worked for G.E. Missile...

Aug 18, 2017

Barrie G. McMath, 87, of Springtown, PA and formerly of Far Hills, NJ, passed away on August 18, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Bond) McMath. Born in London, England, he was the son of the late Charles and Jessie (McKinnon) McMath. He was born of Scottish parents and spent most of his life in Scotland. Barrie...

Aug 17, 2017

James M. Crook, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Corinne Rose (Timm) Crook. They celebrated 68 years of marriage last December. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late James and Mary (Riegel) Crook. He served his country honorably in the Army Air Corps during WWII. Following...

Aug 16, 2017

Aug 10, 2017

Marguerite J. O’Such, 80, of Stewartsville, NJ passed away peacefully on August 10, 2017. She was the wife of Frank G. O’Such Sr. Born in East Orange, NJ, she was a daughter of Cesar and Catherine (Flanagan) Janssen. She was of the Catholic Faith. Surviving with her husband are her son: Frank and his wife Valerie, and her daughter...

Aug 9, 2017

Joan M. Marks Joan M. Marks, 85, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2017. She was the widow of Marvin Marks, who passed in 2013. Born in Red Hill, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Pearl (Seascholtz) Bieler. Joan was a Dental Assistant and Receptionist for Dr. Reese and then Dr. Atno in...

Aug 9, 2017

Pamela A. Pam” Hall, 46, of Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2017. Born in England, she was a daughter of Roger and Vanessa Hall of Zionsville, PA. She used to attend (and was confirmed at) the Church of the Incarnation, an Anglican Catholic Church in Quakertown. Pam will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She...

Aug 7, 2017

Aug 5, 2017

James C. Kniess Sr., 90, of Hellertown, passed away on August 5, 2017. He was the husband of the late Grace (Meilinger) Kneiss. Born in Center Valley, he was a son of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Szipf) Kneiss. He served his county honorably in the Navy during WWII. He worked as a mechanic and field service representative for...

Aug 4, 2017

Hilcias “Ruth” Ferrizzi, 90, of Bally, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2017. She was the wife of the late Philip D. Ferrizzi who passed in 2015. Born on July 14, 1927, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Carlotta (Beauchamp) Cabañas. She was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in...