OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

Emma F. Brown

Emma F. Brown

Feb 18, 2016

Emma F. Brown, 94, of Red Hill died on February 18, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth C. “Brownie” Brown. Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Emma (Fisher) Poweleit. She served our country honorably during WWII in the Army Air Corps. After that she worked as a packer for...

Mary Machamer

Mary Machamer

Feb 13, 2016

Mary Frances Machamer, 95, formerly of Green Lane and Reading, passed away February 13, 2016. She was the widow of H. Edward Machamer. Born in Millville, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Madison and Mary E. (Kear) Linn. She was a hosiery buyer for the former C.K. Whitner, Reading, and then was a sales clerk for...

Sandra Giustino

Sandra Giustino

Feb 12, 2016

Sandra E. Giustino, 50, of Easton, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2016. She was the wife of Ron Giustino. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of Constance (Burdick) Muller of Greenwich, NY, and the late Henry Muller. Surviving with her husband and mother, are daughters: Tayrn and Lauren; sister: Suzanne, wife of Steven Schlau; and nieces...

Tracy Tornetta

Tracy Tornetta

Feb 11, 2016

Tracy Ann Tornetta, 38, of McKinleyville, California, passed peacefully from this world on February 11, 2016. Born on March 30, 1977, she was a daughter of Keith and Roxanne (Moser) Tornetta. Tracy was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. She left for California when she was eighteen and worked there as a Massage Therapist for many years. Tracy...

Mary Mcguire

Mary Mcguire

Feb 9, 2016

Services will be private. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

Jonathan Mccormick

Jonathan Mccormick

Feb 6, 2016

Jonathan C. McCormick, 29, of East Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2016 and is now rejoicing with the Lord. Born in Doylestown, he was raised by his mother, Jacqueline Daniel and his father, Robert W. Daniel. He was a graduate of Pennridge High School and was a goalie on the Soccer Team as well as for several...

Charles Marks

Charles Marks

Feb 4, 2016

Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements. Obituary coming soon.

Mary Ohl

Mary Ohl

Jan 28, 2016

Mary Rosaline Ohl, died peacefully on January 28, 4 days from her 98th birthday. Born February 1, 1918, to Harry F and Augusta M Ohl of Lehighton, PA, she was a graduate of Jamestown, Packerton, and Lehighton High schools. She graduated with her RN from Mt Sinai Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia in 1942. She became a Lieutenant...

Frank Galassi

Frank Galassi

Jan 23, 2016

Frank G. Galassi, 70, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Janice (Bachman) Galassi and they would have celebrated 48 years of marriage on February 4th. Born in Montone, Italy, he was a son of the late Alfonso and Filomena (Troia) Galassi. He graduated from Lebanon Catholic High School and attended...

Franklin Murray

Franklin Murray

Jan 23, 2016

Frank H. Murray Sr., 95, of Hellertown, died January 23, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Betty (Mindler) Murray and the late Margaret (Kichline) Murray. Born in Milford Square, he was a son of the late Jacob Murray and Edna (Emery) Murray. Frank served his country honorably in the Navy during WWII. He was the owner of Frank’s...

William Kitchin

William Kitchin

Jan 19, 2016

William K. Kitchin, 89, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Dianne (Rothenberger) Kitchin. They celebrated 38 years of marriage last April. He was born in Philadelphia, served his country honorably in the Army during WWII, and worked as a technical writer for several companies before retiring from Unysis. Survivors: Wife;...

Miriam Robert

Miriam Robert

Jan 16, 2016

Miriam Gibert Robert, 95, of Bethlehem, PA and formerly of Gettysburg, PA, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Shelby A. Robert Jr. Born in Shaw, Mississippi; she was a daughter of the late John Maury and Virgie (Tucker) Gibert. She is survived by her sons, Shelby A. Robert III and...

Donald Robert Lammers

Donald Robert Lammers

Jan 13, 2016

Donald R. Lammers, 85, of Red Hill, passed away January 13, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Mary M. (Ronayne) Lammers. The couple were married 64 years last June. Born in LeSueur, MN, he was a son of the late Henry & Theresa (Wacker) Lammers. Donald served in the Army during the Korean War for which he received...

Betty Lesher

Betty Lesher

Jan 13, 2016

Betty J. Lesher, 79, of Pennsburg and formerly of Salford Station passed away peacefully in Pennsburg Manor on January 13, 2017. She was the widow of Harold Lesher. She worked at the Franconia Heritage Restaurant for many years. Following that, she worked for the Energy Station Restaurant in Harleysville. Betty is survived by a son Brian of Spring Mount;...

Evelyn K. Miller

Evelyn K. Miller

Jan 12, 2016

Evelyn K. Miller, 93, passed away January 12, 2016. She was the widow of Joseph P. Miller. Born in Rittenhouse Gap, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late David and Carrie (Knappenberger) Bauer. Evelyn was employed as a painter for the former Caloric Company, Topton for 33 years before retiring. She was a member of St. Mark’s...

Dolores Mcleod

Dolores Mcleod

Jan 12, 2016

Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements.

Helen Choma

Helen Choma

Jan 11, 2016

Helen Choma, 83, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on January 11, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Choma who passed away in 2008.

She is survived by her daughters, Carol E. Berger, and Natalie C., wife of Michael Plantier both of Allentown; a son, Michael with whom she resided; and a granddaughter, Michelle...

Grace Boyer

Grace Boyer

Jan 10, 2016

Grace Boyer, 90, of Huffs Church, passed away January 10, 2016. She was the widow of Erwin A. Boyer who passed away February 3, 2014. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Lizzie (Benner) Choyce.

Surviving are sons: Dennis Boyer, and his wife, Donna, of Dodgeville, Wisconsin; and Ronnie Boyer, and his...

Antoinette Marie Janis

Antoinette Marie Janis

Jan 8, 2016

Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements.