OBITUARIES

Oct 28, 2017

Oct 27, 2017

Doris Sue Lesher, 94, of Palm, passed away October 27, 2017, one day short of her 95th birthday. She was the widow of Woodrow D. Lesher. Born in Macungie, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Maryann (Hoch) Diehl. Doris and her husband owned & operated the former Lesher’s TV Sales & Service in Palm for over...

Oct 21, 2017

Harold Douglas Frye Sr., 82, of East Greenville, passed away October 21, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Olivia Bernice (Artis) Frye. They were married 56 years this past August. Born in Charlottesville, VA, he was a son of the late Harold Elllis Frye and the late Dorothy Virginia (Payne) Frye. Harold was an executive chef for several...

Oct 19, 2017

Richard B. Sell, 83, of Pennsburg, passed away October 19, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Stilwagon) Sell. They were married 61 years this past March. Born in Telford, he was a son of the late Charles Burgstresser and Erma (Barndt) Sell and adopted son of the late Harry W. Sell. Richard began upholstering at Knoll Furniture...

Oct 19, 2017

Elsie Jane Shermer, 81, of Frederick and formerly of Red Hill, passed away on October 19, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Harold W. Shermer, celebrating 59 years of marriage in February. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Elsie (Milley) Newton. She was a 1957 graduate of Dickinson College with a degree...

Oct 19, 2017

Loretta H. Poczak, 89, of Asheboro,NC, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2017. Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter to the late William and Hilda (Sattler) Richard. Before retiring, she was a window trimmer at Woolworth Company and then the former Brown’s Dry Cleaner in Catasaqua. She is survived by her daughters: Denise T,...

Oct 17, 2017

Oct 17, 2017

Louis C. "Jack" Falcone formerly of Roseto/Bangor, 44 year resident of Salisbury township, and Vietnam army combat veteran, died October 17, 2017 at home surrounded by his wife of 51 years, Mary Jane (Ramonis), his two sons, Louis D. and Chris, his daughter in law, April, and grandson, Calvin. There will be no service per his wishes. He will...

Oct 15, 2017

Oct 15, 2017

Jean Nellabe (Metzger) Parks, Nee Chauncey Jean Nellabe (Metzger) Parks, 95, returned to her maker on October 15th, 2017 in East Greenville, PA. She was formerly of North Salem and Indianapolis, IN. Born in Dunlop, Iowa, December 25, 1921, she was the eldest of three children born to the late Joseph and Hortense Chauncey. She was a 1939 graduate...

Oct 14, 2017

Beverly Ann Kreiser, 65, of Slatington, passed away October 14th, 2017. She resided with Luther Carwell. Born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Fern (Sweitzer) Borrell. Beverly was a Home Health Aid for Comfort Keepers. Surviving are her children: Michelle, wife of Mike Dougherty, and Jenny, wife of David Williams, both of...

Oct 8, 2017

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