OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Randy Pursel
Jul 26, 2016
Randy A. Pursel Sr, 61, of East Greenville, passed away July 26, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Marie A. (Goetz) Pursel. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Shirley (Horn) Pursel, of Hereford, and the late Drue Pursel. Randy was a mechanic, first for Ryder Trucking for 20 years, and then for Dickinson Fleet. For the...
Catherine Detwiler
Jul 20, 2016
Catherine Kriebel Detwiler, 91, long-time resident of Hatfield, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2016. Born in Trooper, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence (Lambert) Kriebel. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Detwiler, who died on July 12, 2016. They celebrated 71 years of marriage last December. She was a...
Elaine Holley
Jul 20, 2016
Elaine (Lutz) Holley, 81, of East Greenville, died peacefully in her sleep on July 20, 2016. Born in Mahanoy City, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Lester B. and Hilda (Bohner) Lutz. She received her nursing degree at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia and continued her education at Cedar Crest College. She was a resident nurse...
Virginia Barbara Siegfried
Jul 19, 2016
Virginia B. Siegfried, 82, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully to be with God on July 19, 2016. Born in Upper Saucon Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Theresia (Zotter) Faustner. She was also the wife of the late Ernest W. W. Siegfried. She was a Supervisor at Mailwell Corp. for many years before retiring in...
Alice Davis
Jul 13, 2016
Alice (Moll) Davis, 78, formerly of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 13, 2016. Born in Red Hill, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Leah (Graber) Moll. She was an Occupational Health Nurse at Merck & Co. in West Point, PA until her retirement. She was a lifetime member of St....
Robert Detwiler
Jul 12, 2016
Robert H. Detwiler, 91, of Hatfield, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2016. Born in Fricks, PA, he was the son of the late Roosevelt and Anna (Herber) Detwiler. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (Kriebel) Detwiler. They celebrated 71 years of marriage last December. He was a County Supervisor for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor...
Joseph Szabo
Jul 11, 2016
Joseph John Szabo Sr., 88, of Allentown, passed away July 11, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Toth) Szabo. Joseph was a Meat Department Manager for the former Pantry Pride/Food Fair for over 20 years before retiring. He was a member of the Fearless and Cetronia Fire Companies; and the Austrian-Hungarian...
Nancy Miklos
Jul 10, 2016
Nancy D. Miklos, 80, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2016 at her home following a battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late George J. Miklos Sr. who died in 1999. Born in Green Lane, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Pfrommer) Schoelkopf. She is survived by her...
Elsie Pfleiger
Jul 4, 2016
Elsie Mae Pfleiger, 90, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2016. She was the wife of the late Russell C. Pfleiger. Born in Upper Hanover Township, she was the daughter of the late Frank R. and Flora A. (Rummel) Young. She worked at the former Pennsburg Clothing Factory from 1945 to 1947, and the former Wismer’s...
Diana Bandell
Jul 3, 2016
Diana Love Bandell, 58, of Bethlehem, passed away July 3, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of John G. Bandell Jr. Born in Rockford, IL, she was a daughter of Ann (Coan) Elam of Allentown. Diana was a floor supervisor at the Sands Casino, Bethlehem from 2010 until becoming ill. Surviving with her husband and...
Michael Henninger
Jul 1, 2016
Michael E. Henninger, 40, of Steel City, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Marnie (Fertal) Henninger. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Robert Henninger Sr. of Gillett, PA, and the late Susan (Talijan) Henninger. He was employed by Meyers Power Products where he built emergency lighting equipment. He was a...
Pauline Feninez
Jun 29, 2016
Pauline R. Feninez, 88, of Hereford, passed away June 29, 2016. She was the widow of the late Stephen Feninez. Born in Milford Township, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Sadora) Gardian. Pauline was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg. Pauline is survived by her son Joel of Allentown; a grandson; a...
Richard Martrich
Jun 24, 2016
The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.
Leona Schaus
Jun 21, 2016
Leona M. Schaus, 97, of Kutztown passed away June 21, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Edgar R. Schaus. Born in Mansfield OH, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Emma (Klelein) Walters. She was a full time servant for over 65 years. She is survived by her children: Nancy Wenner of Kutztown, Kenneth...





