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

Herman Glazer
Nov 15, 2016
Herman Glazer, 90, of East Greenville, passed away November 15, 2016. He was the husband of the late Edith Glazer and Norma Glazer. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Pina and Glicka (Yompolsky) Glazer. Herman served with the Navy during WWII. He was discharged with honors in 1946. Herman worked for the US Government in...

Evelyn Thomas
Nov 10, 2016
Evelyn F. Thomas 101, of Frederick Living and formerly of East Greenville, PA, died November 10, 2016. Born in Pennsburg, she was the daughter of the late William I. and Florence M. (Carl) Snyder. She was the widow of the late William A. Thomas who died in 2007. Evelyn was a clerk for the former Kline’s Drug Store and...

Patricia Conley
Nov 10, 2016
Patricia A. Conley, 50, of Souderton, died November 10, 2016. Born in Clarksburg, WV, she was a daughter of the late William and Joyce (Green) Minear. She had worked in accounting until becoming ill. She is survived by her children: Amber, Matthew and Shaun Conley, grandchildren: AJ, Autumn, Gavin, Matthew Jr., Summer and Patrick, and her siblings: Jack Schantz,...

Anna Vatza
Nov 5, 2016
Anna M. Vatza, 91, of Hellertown, passed away November 5, 2016. She was the widow of John Vatza. Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Danylo) Morykan. Anna was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Church, Bethlehem. She was a seamstress for the former Zawick Manufacturing Co., Hellertown for many years....

Enoch Tomlinson
Nov 3, 2016
Enoch J. Tomlinson III, 68, of Red Hill, PA, passed away November 3, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Lillian (Wenzel) Tomlinson. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Enoch and Theresa (States) Tomlinson. Prior to retiring, he was an auto sales manager. Enoch enjoyed traveling, golf, and visiting with his grandchildren. Surviving with his...

Joseph Kelly
Nov 2, 2016
Joseph Kelly, age 76, died peacefully on November 2, 2016 in his Lower Saucon Township home. Raised in Newark, NJ, he graduated from St. Michaels and Seton Hall University. He retired as Director of Operations for the Royal Insurance Co of New York. Earlier in his career he was employed by Colonial Life Insurance Co of East Orange, NJ....

Elizabeth Bruchak
Oct 28, 2016
Elizabeth F. Bruchak, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2016. She was the widow of John Bruchak Sr., who passed away in 1987. Born in Lower Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary (Sell) Sabo. Early in life she worked as a sewing machine operator in various area sewing mills and...

Alexander Harvey
Oct 26, 2016
Alexander J. Harvey, 73, of Bethlehem, passed away on October 26, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Connie (Eddinger) Harvey. They celebrated 40 years of marriage this September. He spent his entire life in Bethlehem. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and was a member of the Bethlehem City Police Force, retiring as a Captain...

Kenneth Heckler
Oct 22, 2016
Kenneth L. Heckler, 85, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis (Alderfer) Heckler. Born in Perkasie, he was a son of the late George and Helen (Pudliner) Heckler. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Korean War. Kenneth worked as an Accountant and Assistant Treasurer for...

Fern Hauck
Oct 14, 2016
Fern Violet Hauck, 97, of Frederick and formerly of Red Hill, passed away October 14, 2016. She was the widow of John N Hauck. Born in Red Hill, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma (Erb) Beard. Earlier in life, she was a weaver at the former Red Hill Silk Mill. She was a life-long member...

Casey Clayton
Oct 9, 2016
Casey Erin Clayton, 25, of Red Hill, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016. She was the daughter of David and Linda (Camburn) Clayton. Casey was a 2009 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and then attended Antonelli Institute of Design and Photography in Flourtown. Casey was an avid photographer, a talented drummer and a loving mother. Along with...

Mark Smith
Oct 9, 2016
Timothy “Mark” Smith Jr., 41, of Myrtle Beach, VA and formerly of Pottstown, died October 9, 2016. Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late Timothy M. Smith Sr. and Pamela Jean (Grennor) Smith. He served in the US Navy. Mark was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and attended IUP. Mark enjoyed playing Ice Hockey,...

Phyllis Roseman
Oct 8, 2016
Phyllis Joan Roseman, 88, of Allentown, passed away October 8, 2016. She was the widow of John L. Roseman. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Jessie Mae (Apple) Powell. She was a pharmacy assistant and was also employed at the YMCA, Allentown. Surviving is a daughter, Michele, wife of David A. Singer,...

Patricia Christman
Oct 8, 2016
Patricia R. Christman, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 8, 2016. She was the widow of George W. Christman. They were married for 47 years before his passing in 2000. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Gertrude (Malone) Strouse. She was a 1947 graduate of...

Rene Albert
Oct 5, 2016
Rene Albert, 77, of Pennsburg, passed away on October 5, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Dochnal) Albert. They celebrated 56 years of marriage in August. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James and Grace (Cox) Albert. He served his country honorably in the Marine Corps. Following that, he worked in the Research...