OBITUARIES

Jun 24, 2017

Kathryn “Jean” Gabel, 85, of Pennsburg, passed away June 24, 2017. She was the widow of Gerald D. Gabel. Born in Upper Hanover Township, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Heins and Sadie (Bender) Raysor. Jean served as the tax collector for Pennsburg Borough for many years. She was a member of Pennsburg United Church of Christ,...

Jun 21, 2017

Gerald Woodrow Mumbauer, 71, of Palm, passed away June 21, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Arlene (Bubnis) Mumbauer. Born in Mumbauersville, he was a son of Edith (Wimmer) Mumbauer, of Quakertown, and the late Marvin Mumbauer. Gerald was a machinist for the former Landis Machine Shop in Trumbauersville. He was an Air Force veteran, serving during the...

Jun 19, 2017

Jun 16, 2017

Charles Leon Albright, 97, of Pottstown, passed away June 16, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Wilma (MacCready) Albright. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Arthur and Sadie (Wentzel) Albright. Charles was a farmer and a horse trainer on the family farm. Throughout his life, he was especially generous with his time,...

Jun 15, 2017

Joel Feninez, 64 of Allentown, passed away June 15, 2017. He was the son of the late Stephen and Pauline (Guardian) Feninez. Joel worked at C&T Foreign Car Parts, and also for the maintenance department Allentown Central Catholic High School. Surviving is a son, Brenton Feninez, of Coplay. Graveside Services will be at 1 PM on Tuesday, June 27,...

Jun 15, 2017

Devin E. Mendsen, 37, of Hellertown, passed away on June 15, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Nathan J. Mendsen. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of Stephen and Jeannette (Flad) Orso. She was a graduate of the Gateway School of the Lehigh Valley and attended NCC. She was working as a Barista at Café Erica in...

Jun 10, 2017

Charleen A. Treffinger, 85, of Green Lane and formerly of Palm, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2017. She was the wife of the late Richard Treffinger who passed in 2011. Born in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Minnie (Moyer) Reiss. She was a member of Palm Schwenkfelder Church. Charleen served as the Secretary...

Jun 8, 2017

Gladys Yvonne Williams, 91, of Pennsburg and formerly of Hereford, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2017. She was the wife of the late Robert Williams. Born in Williamstown, she was a daughter of the late J. Roy and Annie (Warfield) Host. She was a member of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pennsburg, she was also a member...

Jun 8, 2017

Rodman J. Leister, 85, of Red Hill, and formerly of East Greenville and Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2017. He was the husband of the late Georgianna (Summersgill) Leister. Born in New Berlinville, he was a son of the late Ammon and Alice (Youse) Leister. Rodman was a bricklayer for 50 years. He was a member of...

Jun 6, 2017

Edward C. Kagel, 104, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2017. Born in Catasauqua, he was a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Suppan) Kagel. He was a self-employed barber on the South Side of Bethlehem. Survivors: A sister, Elizabeth Crock of Nazareth, his niece, Gloria Scheidler, with whom he resided; and many other nieces and...

Jun 5, 2017

John A. Remenar Sr., 95, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away June 5, 2017. He was the husband of the late Helen E. (Hrin) Remenar. John and Helen had one son, John Jr., who currently lives in Denver, CO. Born in Troop, he was the son of the late Andrew and Amelia (Varady) Remenar. John worked for the USPS for...

Jun 5, 2017

David Alan Snyder, 66, of Perkiomenville, passed away June 5, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (Caprio) Snyder. Born in Norristown, he was a son of Amelia “Molly” (Vanuto) Snyder, of Perkiomenville, and the late Walt Snyder. David was a graduate of A.D. Eisenhower High School, Norristown. He began his career...

Jun 2, 2017

Urbain J. Van den Broeck, 77, of Macungie, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on June 2, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Brenda (Marlatt) Van den Broeck. They would have celebrated 20 years of marriage in July. Born in Antwerp, Belgium, he was a son of the late Maria (Doms) Van den Broeck. He...

Jun 2, 2017

Mary Mishler, 96, of Quakertown, passed away June 2, 2017. She was the widow of Harold Mishler. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late John and Frances (Sweed) Pronkowitz. Mary was a manager at the former Quakertown Clothing Manufacturing Co. She loved to cook & bake, and was especially known for her apple pie. She...

May 30, 2017

May 26, 2017

Christopher James Hollister, 26, of Red Hill, and formerly of the Mayfair section of Philadelphia, passed away May 26, 2017. He was the beloved life partner of Laura Smith. Born in Meadowbrook, PA he was a son of Francis Hollister, of East Greenville, and Colleen (Genech) Hollister, life partner of Greg Young, of Roslyn. Chris attended St. Timothy’s Catholic...

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May 17, 2017

Daniel W. Heft, 79, of Kunkletown, passed away May 17, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Alberta Susan Heft. The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage this past December. Born in Springtown, he was a son of the late George and Sadie Heft. Surviving with his wife, are children: John (Laura) Shosh, David (Doreen) Shosh, Mitchell (Jackie) Shosh,...