OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Kenneth Rodenbaugh
May 23, 2016
Kenneth P. Rodenbaugh, 80, of Hereford, passed on May 23, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol C. (Hiltner) Rodenbaugh. Born in Norristown he was a son of the late William and Kathryn (Owens) Rodenbaugh. He served his country honorably in the Army, Following his service, he worked as an electrician for Villanova University for over...
Charles Erb
May 22, 2016
Charles N. Erb Sr., 88, of Green Lane, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2016. He was the husband of the late Mildred (Weigner) Erb who died in 2008. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Charles K. and Dorothy (Wiegner) Erb. He served his country honorably in the Army during WWII. He worked as...
Julia Arena
May 15, 2016
Julia R. Arena, 77, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully with her beloved husband Joseph at her side on May 15, 2016. Born in the East New York area of Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late John and Florence (Heintz) Errante. She attended Franklin K. Lane High School in Queens, NY. She worked in many different places...
Nancy Boettner
May 15, 2016
Nancy Boettner, 78, of Bechtelsville, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2016. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Boettner who passed away last year. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Steven and Lillian (Sixsi) Pollinotz. She worked at the former Firestone Company in Pottstown for over 20 years, retiring in 1979. Nancy is...
Gloria Bonenberger
May 7, 2016
Gloria E. (Reimert) Bonenberger, 82, wife of the late Carl G. Bonenberger, of Red Hill, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Frederick Living. Born in Allentown, PA to the late Paul L. Reimert, Sr. and Catherine (Buchay) Reimert. Raised by Alfred R. and Hertha (Schumacher) Ehlert in Hosensack, PA. Gloria had spent many years raising five children...
Ernest Kaiser
May 6, 2016
Ernest (Ernie) Kaiser, 93, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, he was one of twelve children of the late Joseph and Rose (Lucas) Kaiser. He served his country honorably in the Army in the European Theatre during WWII. Ernie was very active in both local and state politics during his lifetime. He was...
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...





