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

Evelyn Diehl
May 5, 2016
Evelyn A. Diehl, 85, of Pennsburg, and formerly of Lehighton, passed away May 5, 2016. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Diehl. Born in Lehighton, she was a dauther of the late William and Elsie (Goldberg) Kemmerer. Early in life, she worked as an inspector in a sewing mill. Until retiring, she worked as a custodian...

John Winchester
May 5, 2016
John R. Winchester, lovingly known as “Doc”, 79, of Bethlehem died at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus on May 5, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Geraldine “Gerry” (Wartman) Winchester. Born in Warwick, NY be was a son of the late Robert C. and Marguerite (Guest) Winchester. He was inducted into Warwick High School Hall...

William Mcguire
May 4, 2016
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

Lewis Hill
May 4, 2016
Lewis O. Hill, 84, of Pennsburg, passed away May 4, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Israel) Hill. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Louis and Beatrice (Nettleton) Hill. Lewis served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Before retiring, he was an engineer at Hale Fire Pump, Conshohocken. He was...

Herman Ott
May 3, 2016
Herman J. Ott, 90, of Perkiomenville, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2016. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Louise Ott. He was the son of the late Herman Sr., and Sophie (Meck) Ott. Herman served his country honorably in the Army during WW II. Following his service, he worked as a carpenter with his two brothers...

Jean Gentry
Apr 30, 2016
On April 30th, 2016, our wonderful mother, Jean B. (Cassler) Gentry, 82, of Red Hill, went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, James O. Gentry. She passed away at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Stewart and Sarah (McCormick) Cassler. Jean loved being a wife, mother, and...
William Theodore Meitzler
Apr 30, 2016
William T. Meitzler, 81, of Trumbauersville, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Ann (Barndt) Meitzler. They celebrated 57 years of marriage last May. Born in Hereford Township, he was a son of the late Arthur and Ida (Dierolf) Meitzler. He was a self employed carpenter most of his life. William was...

William Ortoski
Apr 28, 2016
William E. Ortoski, 73, of Bath, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. Born September 11, 1942 in Greensburg, PA. He was the son of the late William J. Ortoski and Margaret L. (Curry) Ortoski. He is survied by his beloved wife Mary Louise (Falcone) Ortoski. William was retired from Fliud Energy...

Abram Fair
Apr 28, 2016
Abram A. Fair Jr., 82, of Emmaus, passed away on April 28, 2016. Born in Redington, PA, he was a son of the late Abram A. Sr., and Esther (Forrer) Fair. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Korean War. Following that, he worked for the Fuller Company in Catasauqua as the New Project Service Manager....

Richard Mudd
Apr 26, 2016
Richard C. Mudd, 74, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Lawanda “Sue” Mudd. They celebrated 52 years of marriage last May. Born in Abington, he was a son of the late Freeman and Dorothy Mae (Pease) Mudd. He served his country honorably in the Air Force. Following his service,...

Carrie Elliott
Apr 25, 2016
Carrie Ann Elliott, 49, a life long resident of Freemansburg, passed away April 25, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Constance (Cope) Elliott. Carrie was a newspaper carrier for the Morning Call for many years. She had a special love for her pet cats. In spite of her struggles, Carrie always looked on the bright...

John Laberteaux
Apr 23, 2016
John K. Laberteaux, 90, of Bethlehem and Lake Wallenpaupack, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Entwisle) Laberteaux. They celebrated 27 years of marriage in August. Born in South Bend, IN, he was the son of the late Harold and Miriam (Kobler) Laberteaux. He served his country honorably in the Navy during...

Glenna Watt
Apr 14, 2016
It is with heavy hearts that Louise's family announce her passing, surrounded by love, family, and a long time dear friend, on April 14, 2016 just one day after her 94th.birthday. Beloved wife of the late John Simmons Watt and predeceased by her parents Wayne and Margaret Rothenberger and sister Ruth Harris (Jim), Louise is survived by her family...

William Schierer
Apr 9, 2016
William D. Schierer, 60, of Boyertown, passed away April 9, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Robin A (Strock) Schierer. Born in Pottstown ,he was a son of the late David J. and MaryJane(Lockwood) Schierer. Bill had a stand at Zern’s for many years selling novelties and fireworks. He also sold the same at Nascar races around the...

Charles Hampton
Apr 9, 2016
Charles “Chuck” Stewart Hampton II, died Saturday April 9, 2016 surrounded by loved ones in his home in Hellertown, PA. He was born on December 26, 1945 to Charles Stewart and Florence (Ditmars) Hampton. He grew up in Roselle, NJ and graduated from Abraham Clark HS in 1963. He attended Hagerstown Junior College in MD. He worked in the...