OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Betty Lauman
May 7, 2017
Betty Jo Lauman, 84, of Lansdale, passed away May 7, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Rosemary. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Mid and Sadie Adel (Leachman) Minish. Betty Jo was a graduate of Commerce High School in Atlanta. She held many jobs throughout her life, but retired from the food service...

Donald Guldin
May 7, 2017
Donald Guldin, 87, of Emmaus and formerly of Palm, passed away May 7, 2017. Born in New Berlinville, he was a son of the late Horace and Mae Ruth (Young) Guldin. Donald was a 1947 graduate of the Milton Hershey Industrial School. He was a self employed carpenter in the Upper Perkiomen Area. Donald was an outdoorsman and an...

Harold Gennaria
Apr 29, 2017
In Loving Memory Harold A. Gennaria, age 92, of Barto, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, PA, on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Born July 10, 1924, in Phoenixville, PA, to Henry and Edna Gennaria, Harold served during World War II in the European Theatre with special amphibious forces of the U.S....

John Gilbert
Apr 28, 2017
John F. Gilbert, 81, of Pennsburg passed away April 28th peacefully at Park House Point, Royersford after a 13-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Green Lane he was the son of the late A. Howard and Catherine Gilbert. John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beatrice; children: Todd and his wife Denise; Nancy, Thomas and his wife...

Jordan Appel
Apr 20, 2017
Jordan Lyn Appel, 22, of Bethlehem, died April 20, 2017. She was born in Bethlehem to Brent Appel of Quakertown and Nina Appel with whom she resided. Survivors: Her parents; her son, Oliver Dudash of Hellertown; her sister, Britny Appel; and her paternal grandparents, Eugene and Judy Appel; and aunts and uncles; etc. Services: All are invited to a...

William Righter
Apr 14, 2017
William Robert Righter, 81, of Palm, passed away April 14, 2017. He was the husband of the late Mildred (Galloway) and Catherine E. (Bondi) Righter. “Bob” was a graduate of Pierce Business College and was employed as a civilian purchasing agent for several military contractors before retiring. He served honorably in the Army Reserves. Recently, Bob has attended Morning...
Jean Elaine Brown
Apr 11, 2017
Jean E. Brown, 63, of Catasauqua, PA, passed away on April 11, 2017. Jean touched countless lives. She volunteered in many places, with a key focus on training humans in the best interest of dogs. One of her greatest passions was her work with seeing eye dogs.
She was a Licensed Social Worker in private practice with...

Betsy Garner-Hicks
Apr 10, 2017
Betsy Lee Garner-Hicks, 73, of Catasauqua, passed away on April 10, 2017 at Muhlenberg Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Dennis Hicks. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Doris Garner. She held a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. Betsy was a very patriotic person and an avid supporter of...

Shawn Barbarito
Apr 9, 2017
Shawn Matthew Barbarito, 21, of Quakertown, passed away April 9, 2017. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, he was a son of Nicholas and Lisa (Patrick) Barbarito of Quakertown. Shawn was affiliated with East Swamp Church, Quakertown. He loved skateboarding, playing video games, his family and pets, the beach and being outside during the summer. Surviving with his parents, are...

Joyce Sine
Apr 2, 2017
Joyce E. Sine, 89, formerly of the Upper Perk Manor in Red Hill, passed away peacefully with her daughter Christine by her side on April 2, 2017. She was the widow of Robert Sine. Born in Bally, she was a daughter of the late Archer and Mamie (Seibert) Conway. Joyce was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Louise Sperber
Mar 30, 2017
Louise B Sperber, 78, of Peter Becker Community in Harleysville died suddenly on March 30, 2017. She was the wife of Joseph H Wilkens. They had been married for ten years. She was known to be caring; engaging; loyal friend; competitive; helpful; fun as a companion; women’s sports person; leader; and good sport team coach as well as a...

Jose Vargas
Mar 27, 2017
Jose A. Vargas, 45, of Pennsburg, passed away March 27, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Kirstin (Fisher) Vargas. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Jose Vargas, of Palm Coast, FL; and Maria Cora, of Philadelphia. Jose is a graduate of Olney High School. He worked for many years as a machine operator and then supervisor...

Winfield Lynch
Mar 27, 2017
Winfield R. Lynch Sr., 83, of New Ringgold, passed away on March 27, 2017. Born in Arcola, PA, he was a son of the late B. Frank and I. Louise (Stierly) Lynch. Early in life, he was a furniture builder, and then he became a Diesel Truck Mechanic. Surviving are his daughter, Kathleen, wife of Mark Lane of Zionsville,...