OBITUARIES

Dec 10, 2015

Philip Dominic Ferrizzi, 89, of Bally, passed away December 10, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Hilicias Ruth (Cabañas) Ferrizzi. They were married 67 years this past March. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Samuel and Anna (DiBlasio) Ferrizzi. He served his country honorably in the Navy. Philip was a graduate of the University...

Dec 8, 2015

Bertha E. Klipp, 88, of Schwenksville, and formerly of Packanack Lake, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2015. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Klipp. Raised in Floral Park, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Peckham. She was a graduate of Adelphi University in NY. Bertha started as...

Dec 6, 2015

Paul M. Schuer, 69, of East Greenville, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2015 at the home of his daughter in Bangor, PA. He was the husband of the late Louise A. (McNevin) Schuer who passed away in 2014. Born in Queens, NY, he was a son of the late Walter and Edith (Bitner) Schuer. He served his country...

Dec 3, 2015

Dr. Joshua Carter Bray, 90, of Green Lane, passed away peacefully at his home on December 3, 2015. He was the loving husband of Barbara (McKaraher) Bray. They were married 66 years. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Charles and Elsie (Frederick) Bray. A graduate of Lafayette College, he received his MD at New York...

Dec 3, 2015

David Kane, 56, of Whitehall, passed away on December 3, 2015 at his home. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of Bruce and Margaret (Prockl) Kane of Coopersburg.

Survivors: Parents, daughter: Dennyel Litz; brother, Gregory; niece, Hunter; and aunt, Elizabeth Schirmacher.

Services will be private. Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown is in...

Dec 2, 2015

Earl W. Sames, 90, of Macungie, passed away at Pennsburg Manor on December 2, 2015. He was the husband of the late Helen Mae (Lick) Sames. He served his country honorably in the Army.

He is survived by, his daughter in law, Alice Sames of Hereford, grandchildren: Sandra, Michael, Richard, Kevin, Mark, and Christie; thirteen grandchildren, and...

Nov 29, 2015

Chad Allen Green, 43, of Hereford, passed away November 29, 2015. Born in South Bend, Indiana, he was the son of James and Linda (Welch) Green. He was a graduate of Van Buren High School in Findlay, Ohio. Surviving with his parents is his grandmother, Mabel Green of La Paz, Indiana and cousins. At his request, there will be...

Nov 29, 2015

Beth Maza, 59 of Pennsburg, passed away unexpectedly at her home on November 29, 2015. She was together with her husband, Jim, for 40 years. She is the daughter of Dr. Earle Ryba, and his wife, Kathy; and Ruth, wife of Richard Walker. She shared her life with children of special needs as a volunteer, teacher, and administrator for...

Nov 29, 2015

Harry G. Drummer, 89, of Green Lane, passed away November 29, 2015. Born in Gornsdorf, Germany, he was a son of the late Emil and Clarissa (Schoenheider) Drummer. Harry served in the 101st Airborne Division of the Army in WWII. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sumneytown. He was a Union structural iron worker for Local...

Nov 28, 2015

Nov 27, 2015

Lois Claire Grigoruk, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 27, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Walter B. Grigoruk. They celebrated 58 years of marriage in June. Born in Ft. Hill, she was a daughter of the late Frank J. and Claire (Nauman) Rauscher Sr. She was a life long member of...

Nov 22, 2015

Theresa I. Messics, 91, of Hellertown, passed away November 22, 2015. She was the widow of Louis Messics. Born in Riegelsville, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Rose (Donchez) Bartakovits. Theresa began her career as a bank teller. She was a homemaker, truck patch farmer, and a lunch lady for the Saucon Valley School District. She...

Nov 21, 2015

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

Nov 20, 2015

Pauline Ferguson, 89, of Mineola, NY, passed away November 20, 2015. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Lydia (VanSise) Smires. Pauline was a long time employee of the Long Island Railroad. She was past president of the Mineola Senior Club, and a member of the Leisure Club. She enjoyed reading and organizing...

Nov 20, 2015

Nov 20, 2015

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

Nov 19, 2015

Patricia D. “Pat” Patterson, 73, formerly of Hellertown, passed away November 19, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Stuart and Patricia (Smith) Adams. Pat was a long time swim teacher at the Bethlehem YMCA and a member of Al Anon. She was a member of Christ E.C. (Blue) Church, Easton. Surviving are sons: Gordon...

Nov 17, 2015

Joseph Michael Howley, died peacefully on the evening of November 17, 2015, at the age of 92. Joseph grew up in Newark, NJ and was the second youngest of six children. He served in the Navy during World War II and worked at the Westing House and his brother-in-law's gas station, Peeler's Texaco in West Caldwell, NJ after serving...

Nov 16, 2015

Constance C. Wirth, 76, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 16, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Edwin Wirth and the widow of both Paul Heidecker and John Mullen. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late James and Geraldine (Achey) Duffy. She was a Psychiatric Aid at the former...

Nov 16, 2015

Raymond R. Shipe, 82, of Pennsburg, passed away November 16, 2015 at home. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Diehl) Shipe and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this month. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late William and Minnie (Yerk) Shipe. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a...