OBITUARIES

Oct 6, 2017

David Lester McCarthy, 94, of Hellertown, passed away October 6, 2017. He was the husband for 67 years of the late Catherine E. (Chuck) McCarthy. Born in Bingen, he was a son of the late David & Julia (Graf) McCarthy. David served his country honorably in the Army during World War II. He was a steelworker at the former...

Oct 5, 2017

Nancy Ann Gindlesperger, 70, of Palm, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 5, 2017. She was the wife of Edward Gindlesperger. Born in Shenandoah, PA, She was raised by her Grandmother Anna Kolonsky and Aunt Leona Kolonsky. She was a graduate of J. W. Cooper High School in the class of 1965. Before becoming Ill ,...

Oct 5, 2017

Donald N. Ludlow, 84, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2017. He was the beloved companion of Diana Blade. Born in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late S. Gilbert and Mary Elizabeth (Druga) Ludlow. He served his country honorably in the Navy during the Korea War. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Oct 4, 2017

Ronald Richard Freed, 77, of Spinnerstown, passed away October 4, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Warwick) Freed. Born in Spinnerstown, he was a son of the late Clarence and Evelyn (Miller) Freed. Ron began his career as a 6th grade teacher in the Quakertown School District. He later became a principal in the district for 30...

Oct 2, 2017

Eugene J. Press, 70 of Pennsburg, passed away October 2, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospice. He was the beloved husband of Betty A. (Boardman) Press. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Chester and Almeda (Hunsberger) Press. Eugene was a sprayer in the Metal Finishing Dept. at Knolls for 46 years, retiring in 2012. He especially...

Oct 1, 2017

Craig M. Smedley, 50, of Bechtelsville, passed away October 1, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Wendy (Mensch) Smedley. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was a son of the late Philip A. & Lorraine (Fella) Smedley. Craig was a member of Pennsburg United Church of Christ and the East Greenville Fire Company. Craig was a former bus driver...

Oct 1, 2017

Joel William Bernhard, 60, of Pennsburg, passed away suddenly on October 1, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Jane (Haas) Bernhard. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of Faye (Schmoyer) Bernhard, of Perkiomenville, and the late William Bernhard. Joel was an order puller for the Home Depot in Allentown. Prior to that, he was a draftsman for...

Sep 28, 2017

Sep 27, 2017

Sep 26, 2017

Dr. Peter M. Cianfrani Sr., 70, of Green Lane, passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Leah J. (Pifer) Cianfrani. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Margaret (Mandarino) and Victor E. Cianfrani Sr. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine....

Sep 25, 2017

Nicole Krista Stahl Nicole Krista Stahl, age 33, died September 25, 2017. She was the daughter of Philip J. Stahl and Rebecca I. (Smith) Stahl. She is survived by her father and his partner Adele Parker; her mother and her partner Robert Charles; her son, Kiel Jesse Aponte; siblings, Christopher T. Smith and his wife Tara, and Lindsay Stahl...

Sep 24, 2017

Sep 24, 2017

Mary Ache, 95, of Gilbertsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 24, 2017. She was the wife of the late Richard Ache who passed in 2002. Born in Black Hearth, Schuylkill County, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Makara) Machuzak, immigrants from the Ukraine. Mary graduated from Cass Township High School...

Sep 18, 2017

Dr. Joseph Philip Senft, PhD, 80, of Philadelphia, passed away September 18, 2017. Born in York County, PA, he was a son of the late Rev. E. Philip & Beryl (Leik) Senft. Joseph received degrees from Juniata College, the Univ. of Buffalo NY, and the Univ. of Maryland. During his career was a Neurophysiology Professor at Rutgers University, at...

Sep 15, 2017

Willard O. “Bill” Marshall Jr, 87, of Hellertown and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 15, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Ann (Long) Marshall. Born in Pleasantville, NJ, he was a son of the late Willard O. and Mabel (Kester) Marshall Sr. He served his country honorably in the NSA...

Sep 14, 2017

Harold R. Moser, 91, of Frederick and formerly of Barto, passed away September 14, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Thelma (Hoffman) Moser and the late Alma (Rauch) Moser. Born in Niantic, he was a son of the late Howard and Sallie (Renninger) Moser. Harold was a self-employed dairy farmer in Niantic for 40 years. He...

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