OBITUARIES

Mar 23, 2017

Wayne E. Shelalis, 53, of Boyertown, passed away March 23, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Bernice Shelalis. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John & Katherine (Eisenhardt) Shelalis. Wayne was a long and short haul truck driver for many years. Most recently, he was a security guard. Surviving with his wife, are step-children...

Mar 23, 2017

Joyce E. Miller, 90, of Red Hill and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017. Born in West Catasauqua, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Elsie (Wenner) Scheirer. She was the wife of the late Rev. Orville E. Miller. They were married for 56 years before his passing in 2003. A graduate of...

Mar 19, 2017

Mar 17, 2017

Anna L. Hetrick Anna L. Hetrick, 92, died on March 17, 2017, peacefully at home. She was the loving wife of the late Asher A. Hetrick. Born on February 24, 1925, in Hellertown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ignatia (Shotnick) Prielozny. She was predeceased by siblings Kathryn, Louise, Stephanie, Mary, Helen, and Stephen, Jr....

Mar 15, 2017

Harold “Ben” L. Benner, 92, of East Greenville, passed away March 15, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Gertrude (Alderfer) Benner. The couple was married 61 years this past October. Born in Argus, PA, he was a son of the late Horace and Katie (Leister) Benner. Harold is an Army veteran of WWII. He was the owner of...

Mar 10, 2017

Joyce "Jodi" Kelton passed away on March 10, 2017. She was 78. Joyce Ann Direnzi was born November 28, 1938 to Frank and Marcella Direnzi in Republic, Pennsylvania. A coal miner's daughter and the oldest of three children, she attended Redstone High School. Joyce was a self-professed tom-boy, involved in the 4-H club, enjoyed basketball, swimming, and playing in...

Mar 10, 2017

Wilmer W. Kulp, 91, of East Greenville, passed away March 10, 2017. He was the husband of the late Babette (Hesse) Kulp who passed away last month. Born in Pennsburg, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Badman) Kulp. He served honorably in the US Army during WWII. Wilmer was employed at the former Paul Spaar...

Mar 10, 2017

Mar 10, 2017

Mar 9, 2017

Walter C. Spall Sr., 84, of Breinigsville and formerly of Palm, passed away suddenly at home on March 9, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Sally Ann (Puglia) Spall. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was a son of the late Walter J. and Josephine (Chiariello) Spall. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Korean...

Mar 9, 2017

Margaret L. Belletti, 93, died on March 9, 2017 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. She was the loving wife of the late Maurice V. Belletti. Born on May 28, 1923 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth Daggett. Margaret was an avid reader who was well known for her baking skills as well...

Mar 6, 2017

John M. Connell, 63, of Hellertown, passed away on March 6, 2017. He was the son of Kathryn (Turiocy) Connell and the late James Connell. John was retired from the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation where he worked in maintenance and was a Union Shop Steward. He was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church in...

Mar 4, 2017

Mar 4, 2017

Helen C. Heintz, 96, of Frederick Living and formerly of Telford, passed away on March 4, 2017. She was the beloved wife of William F. Heintz since their marriage in 1982. She worked as an executive secretary for the Honeywell Corporation and then she and her first husband, John Brown were self-employed as small business owners. Recently, she was...

Mar 1, 2017

Joseph P. Biebl, 72, of Green Lane, died March 1, 2017, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Loncoske) Biebl. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph M. and Eleanor M. (Schall) Biebl. Joe served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. After his service, he was...

Mar 1, 2017

Services will be held privately.

Feb 23, 2017

Stella O’Connell, 79, of Red Hill, passed away February 23, 2017. She was the widow of Michael O’Connell. Born in Hazelton, she was a daughter of the late John & Adeline (Herring) Cichon. Stella was a member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ. She was a machine operator for the Corona Corp, Red Hill fro 10 years before...

Feb 21, 2017

Joel Anthony Nickisher I, 66, of Bethlehem, passed away February 21, 2017. Born in Easton, he was the son of Clarence and Ruth (Daly) Nickisher. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a millwright and welding fabricator for SmitHahn, Bethlehem. Joel was a member of St. Bernards Society, Bethlehem. Surviving are children: Michael Nickisher, and...

Feb 20, 2017

Marjorie (Kutz) Lummis, 92, formerly of Collingswood, NJ, passed away February 20, 2017. She was the widow of Frank B.M.Lummis. Marjorie was a longtime school nurse for the Collingswood Board of Education and a long time member of West Collingswood Presbyterian Church. Surviving are siblings: Carol A. Sandrock, Bette Lou Creswell, and Donald Kutz, and many nieces & nephews....

Feb 19, 2017