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

Suzanne C. Reethof Bower
Sep 30, 2015
Suzanne Carla Reethof Bower, 60, of Norristown, passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2015 after a courageous battle. She was the beloved wife of Ricki Reethof Bower. Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of Evelyn Eliane (Morellet) Reethof. She served her country honorably as a nurse in the Army serving in Bosnia from November of...

Laurie Crochunis
Sep 23, 2015
Lauri Kay Crochunis (Rider) of East Greenville lost her long, but courageous battle with breast cancer on September 23, 2015 at age 54. Lauri was born on February 8, 1961 in Mechanicsburg, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jane A. Brownawell (Gingrich), Lester W. Rider (father), her stepfather, John O. Brownawell, and her brother Larry W....

John Harvey Dodds
Sep 18, 2015
John H. Dodds, 92, of Frederick, died September 18, 2015. He was the loving husband of Adelaide (Workman) Dodds. Born in Abington, PA he was a son of the Late John T. Dodds and Alice K. (Kearney) Dodds. After serving his country honorably in the Army Air Corps during WWII, he became a Principal at Welsh Valley Junior High...

Audrey S. Paluch
Sep 17, 2015
Audrey S. Paluch, 81, of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke’s in Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Edward P. Paluch who passed away in 2002. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Angela (Bluges) Brown. She is survived by a son, Brian and...

Phyllis J. Hurst
Sep 16, 2015
Phyllis J. Hurst, 91, formerly of Red Hill and Pineville, passed away at the home of her son Peter Hurst in Hellertown on September 16, 2015. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Hurst who died in 2012. Born in Churchville, PA, she was a daughter of the late William B. Fulmor and Elsie (Gray) Gamble. She...

Mark H. Orlick
Sep 16, 2015
Mark H. Orlick, 58, of East Greenville, passed away September 16, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Teri (Milone) Orlick. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Albert and Lillian (Weiner) Orlick. Mark was a jeweler and played in the B’nai Brith Basketball League in Jenkintown. He loved his family, pets and life in general....

William E. Puhan
Sep 16, 2015
William E. Puhan, 92, of Bethlehem, died September 16, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Frances (Kokosky) Puhan. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Joseph and Teresa (Gyori) Puhan. He was a 1941 graduate of Liberty High School and went on to serve his country honorably in the Army Air Force during WWII with...

Malcolm H. George
Sep 15, 2015
Malcolm H. “Bud” George Jr., 90, of Pennsburg, died September 15, 2015. He was the loving husband of Ouida (Briddes) George. Born in Lima, PA, he was a son of the late Malcolm H. Sr. and Helen M. (Walker) George. He served his country honorably in the Navy during WWII. He worked for Acme Markets for 40 years, retiring...

Marilyn C. Geist
Sep 10, 2015
Marilyn C. Geist, 71, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 10, 2015. She was the wife of the late John Leh who died in 1962 and William Geist who died in 2010. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Theron and Edna May (DeLong) Held. Surviving are her daughters: Cynthia...

Mark Peart
Sep 9, 2015
Mark “Corky” Peart, 64, of Pennsburg, passed away at home after a long illness on September 9, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Judith A. (Goetz) Peart. Born in Sellersville, PA, he was a son of the late Sydney and Fannie (Reed) Peart. He was a mechanic and machinest for the former Ryder Trucks in Pennsburg and then...
James Benjamin Lenhart
Sep 8, 2015
James Lenhart, 37, of Souderton, died September 8, 2015. He was the son of Bette A. (Effig) Fenstermacher and the late James H. Lenhart.
Surviving: his mother; his sisters: Judith (Andrew) Kutt, Barto and Rebecca Shupe, Wellsboro; 2 nieces and 4 nephews.
Services will be 12pm, Saturday at the Finland Mennonite Church, 1750 Ziegler Road,...

Harbans Kaur Dhanjal
Sep 6, 2015
Services will be Saturday, September 12, 2015, 12pm. Calling period to begin at 10am. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

Diana Catherine Donaldson (Julius)
Sep 5, 2015
Diana Catherine Donaldson, age 68, died peacefully on September 5th 2015 after a struggle with breast cancer. Born on November 17, 1946 in Hackensack, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Murray and Sophia (Twardy) Julius. In 1966,
Diana married the love of her life, William J. Donaldson, Jr. In 1969, they built their life in...

Robert Francis Betts
Sep 4, 2015
Robert Francis Betts passed peacefully at home on Friday the 4th of September after a short illness. He was 85. Bob helped design and build industrial gas plants around the world working for BOC. He is predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Joan Betts (Heer). His daughter Kelly, son in law Bill and granddaughter Kimberley Crammer survive him....

Elaine Senich
Sep 4, 2015
Elaine Senich, 67, of Easton, died September 4, 2015. She was the wife of the late Charles Senich. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Deacon Jospeh and Mary (Bullick) Margitich. She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church. Survivor: A brother Dennis Margitich. Services: Private. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory...

Rose Marie Panasik
Sep 3, 2015
Rose Marie Panasik, 90, formerly of Easton, passed away in Gracedale on September 3, 2015. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Freacesco Guglielmo. She was a Jehovah's Witness. She is survived by sons: Gary and his wife Susan of Bethlehem, and Jim and his wife Joan of Easton; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren;...

Gregg Kolb
Aug 30, 2015
Gregg Kolb, 65, of Harleysville, passed away August 30, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Douglass) Doyle. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of Donald and Cheria (Haas) Kolb of Green Lane. Gregg was a graduate of Shippensburg University. Most recently, he was employed for 12 years as a Purchasing & Facilities Manager for the Cabot...

Dorene F. Crossley
Aug 29, 2015
Dorene Faith Crossley, born on April 11, 1932, passed on August 29, 2015. She was the wife of the late Oscar P. Crossley. Both were reunited in heaven with their heavenly father. Survivors: Dorene is survived by her family. Daughters LuAnn, wife of Mark Oatman, Cindy, wife of Todd Qualley "the favorite son-in-law", Dee Dee, wife of Fred Casavant....

John R. Henn
Aug 22, 2015
John R. "Jackie" Henn Jr., 64, of Hellertown, died August 22, 2015. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of John Sr. and Ruth (Hoke) Henn. Survivors: Parents; sister Beverly, wife of Dale Koch, of Bethlehem, and a brother Weston, and his wife Krysten Andre-Henn of North Platte, NE. Services: 11 AM, Thursday, Falk Funeral Home, 1418 Main...