OBITUARIES

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

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...

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...

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...

Apr 8, 2017

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...