OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Carl Ferraira

Carl Ferraira

Aug 27, 2016

Carl P. Ferraira, Sr., 75, of Freemansburg, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Jessica (Wargo) Ferraira. They celebrated 52 years of marriage last week. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Anthony and Celestia (Korn) Ferraira. He worked at the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation for...

Ingrid Templeton

Ingrid Templeton

Aug 25, 2016

Ingrid Templeton, 76, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 25, 2016. She was born in Waldmohr, Germany, on June 4, 1940. Ingrid worked as a Secretary and Bookkeeper for the US Government in Germany where she met her beloved husband, Joseph Templeton. They were married on July 4, 1966. She also worked in...

Theodore Ferguson

Theodore Ferguson

Aug 22, 2016

Theodore “Ted” Ferguson, 69, of Bally, died August 22, 2016. Born in Abington, he was a son of the late Leslie and Sylvia (Saxer) Ferguson. Ted served honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Ferguson of Sellersville; his grandchildren: Matthew, Christian, Cayla and Jonathan; sisters: Linda Kennedy of Trappe, Rebecca...

Donald Huff

Donald Huff

Aug 21, 2016

Dr. Donald W. Huff Jr., 69, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family August 21, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Lichtenwalner) Huff. They celebrated 47 years of marriage last year. Don graduated from Collegeville-Trappe High School in 1965. He then received his Doctor of Chiropractic from Lincoln Chiropractic College in Indianapolis, IN. He...

Lottie Fretz

Lottie Fretz

Aug 13, 2016

Lottie M. Anthony-Fretz, 91, of Hereford, passed away on August 13, 2016. Born July 1, 1925, in Mocanaqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Marianna (Chym) Yablonski. She was the widow of second husband, LeRoy Fretz, and first husband, Raymond Anthony. Over the years, Lottie was a hostess at several restaurants, including the former Dinner...

Gloria Vatter

Gloria Vatter

Aug 8, 2016

Gloria R. Vatter, 90, of Lancaster and formerly of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Vatter. They celebrated 68 years of marriage last December. Born on December 6, 1925 in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Oster) Fletter. She was a member of New Jerusalem...

Ralph Reinert

Ralph Reinert

Aug 7, 2016

R. Henry Reinert, 92, of Green Lane, passed away August 7, 2016. He was the widower of the late Evelyn (Kulp) Reinert. Born in Frederick, he was a son of the late Guy and Lillian (Kulp) Reinert. Henry was a long time tractor trailer and then bus driver. He was a member of New Hanover Lutheran Church. Henry was...

Kathleen Daley

Kathleen Daley

Aug 7, 2016

Kathleen A. Daley, 75, of Macungie, passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Senior Living on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Kathleen spent her final weeks surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Kathleen (Flynn) Ruf. She spent her life helping others and sharing her amazing spirit....

Ashley Harvey

Ashley Harvey

Aug 4, 2016

Ashley Marie Harvey, 22, of Pennsburg, died suddenly on August 4, 2016. She was the beloved daughter to Dennis Harvey Sr, and Michelle (Bivighouse) Harvey of Pennsburg. Ashley was a fun, free spirit who loved life with a strong love of nature and animals. She adored her cats: Ozzie, Zimba and Enzo. She will be dearly missed by her...

Ronnie Rainier

Ronnie Rainier

Aug 3, 2016

Ronnie Rainier, Sr., 68 of Pennsburg, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Albert Rainier and Elisa (Posey) Rainier. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Bryan) Rainier. He worked for Pillsbury until retirement. He served honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was member of the...

Donald Dewey Detsch

Donald Dewey Detsch

Jul 31, 2016

Dr. Donald D. Detsch, PsyD, PhD, 69, of Emmaus, died July 31, 2016. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Dewey W. Detsch and Jacqueline (Mullin) Detsch Phingstl.

Donald received his degrees from Temple, University of Miami and St. Louis University. He had an adolescent behavior private practive for 25 years, was an adjunct...

Jennifer Blackburn

Jennifer Blackburn

Jul 30, 2016

Jennifer May Blackburn of Hellertown passed away on July 29th, 2016 at the Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born in Cornwall, England on August 6th, 1941 to Leonard Goeng and Lenore Chivers. She was a lover of the arts, the ocean, animals and people. Jennifer was a friend of Bill W. and a sincere person committed to helping others. Survivors:...

Alfred Royston

Alfred Royston

Jul 27, 2016

Alfred L. ‘Fred’ Royston, age 60 of Austin, Minnesota died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center. He was born January 25, 1956, the son of Shirley (Cressman) Trumbauer of Green Lane and the late Elwood Royston. He grew up in Pennsylvania before moving to Minnesota, where he graduated from New Ulm High School in 1974. He...

Merle Metz

Merle Metz

Jul 26, 2016

Merle Anna Metz, 99, of Lower Saucon Twp., passed away July 26, 2016. She was the widow of Paul S. Metz. Born in Derry, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Edna (Gerber) Garton. Merle was employed in various knitting mills in Shoemakersville and in the Lehigh Valley before retiring. Surviving is a son: Paul...