OBITUARIES

May 17, 2017

May 17, 2017

Melissa G. Heller Morgan, 48, of Palm, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved family. She was the wife of Kyle Morgan and they would have celebrated 20 years of marriage in June. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Aroll G. Heller Jr. who passed in 2014 and Sandra Gayle Heller of Mertztown....

May 16, 2017

Edith (Bovenizer) Golway, 89, of Hereford, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017. She was the wife of the late John Golway Jr. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Anne (Sanders) Bovenizer. Edith is survived by a son, John “Bill” Golway III with whom she resided. A Celebration of her...

May 11, 2017

Joseph L. Black, 71, of Northampton, passed away on May 11, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Bodnar) Black. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Violet (Petros) and Joseph W. Black. He was retired from the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation, where he was a Crane Operator for over 20 years. Survivors: Wife; sons,...

May 11, 2017

Ruth Emma Gottshall, 89, of Frederick, and formerly of Palm, passed away May 11, 2017. She was the widow of Franklin Gottshall. Born in Bechtelsville, she was a daughter of the late Clayton R. and Edna (Fox) Mest. Ruth was a member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ. Earlier in life, she was employed at the Cab Frye’s...

May 10, 2017

May 8, 2017

Ellis R. Lauman Sr., 82, of Lenhartsville, passed away May 8, 2017. Born in West Point, PA, he was a son of the late John and Estelle (Heffentrager) Lauman. Ellis was a mechanic and welder and worked at various places in both Pennsylvania and Florida throughout his career. In his spare time, he was a tinker and enjoyed fixing...

May 8, 2017

Mary (Pietruch) Watko, 70, of Red Hill passed away on May 8, 2017 after an extended illness. Mary was born in Summit Hill, PA to Florence (Stanek) Pietruch and the late Walter Pietruch. Mary was a wife, mother, grandmother and devout catholic who devoted herself to nurturing her family with boundless thoughtfulness and kindness. As a spectacular cook and...

May 7, 2017

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...

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...

May 5, 2017

Apr 30, 2017

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....

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...

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...

Apr 19, 2017

Apr 19, 2017

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...

Apr 11, 2017