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Richard W. Wolf
Nov 14, 2015
Richard W. Wolf, 84, of Hellertown, passed away November 14, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Eleanore (Velas) Wolf. Born in Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Walter & Lillian Wolf. Richard served honorably in the Navy during the Korean War. He was employed by the former Champion Spark Plugs, and then the Weldship Corporation before...
Virginia Gertrude Wade
Nov 12, 2015
Virginia Gertrude Wade joined her beloved husband, Irving Wade, in eternal peace on November 12, 2015 after a full and loving 94 years of life. She was born on November 24, 1920 in Rockaway Beach, Long Island, New York to Eric and Gertrude (Baillie) Persson and was predeceased by a brother, Albert. Virginia was a member of New Goshenhoppen...
Richard Michael Conroy
Nov 11, 2015
Richard M. Conroy, 67, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Thomas and Magdalen (Swift) Conroy. He was a warehouseman for Knoll for 34 years. Survivors: Daughters: Christine Conroy of Red Hill, and Barbara Fern of Sellersville; Brothers: Thomas Conroy and his wife Betty of Red...
Adelaide Dodds
Nov 10, 2015
Adelaide Dodds, 89, of Frederick Living, passed away November 10, 2015. She was the widow of the late John H. Dodds II. Born in Mount Joy, PA, she was a daughter of the late William M. Workman MD and the late Adelaide (Breen) Workman; and the step-daughter of the late Florence (Worthington) Workman. Adelaide was a member of St....
Ann Savitske Townsend
Nov 10, 2015
Ann Savitske Townsend, 92, of Hillsboro Beach, FL and formerly of Hellertown, passed away on November 10, 2015. She was the beloved wife of John Townsend. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Onufer and Mary Savitske. She and her husband were the owners and operators of the former Hanka Pierogies in Hellertown. She was a...
Donna J. Bachman
Nov 6, 2015
Donna J. Bachman-Frey, 66, of Hellertown, passed away November 6, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Brad Frey. Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Royce and Virginia (Caywood) Bachman. Donna was employed at the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging, Easton, before retiring in 2013. As a youth, she...
Tamako Abe
Nov 6, 2015
Tamako Abe, 86, formerly of Macungie, passed away November 6, 2015. Born on December 25, 1928 in Mukden, Manchuria, she was a daughter of the late Kiyoshi and Ai Abe. She married and arrived in the United States in 1952. Tamako worked for the former Western Electric of Allentown for 35 years. Upon retiring, she flourished in her art,...
Lillian Agnes Dirsa
Nov 3, 2015
Lillian A. Dirsa, 88, of Quakertown and formerly of East Greenville, passed away November 3, 2015. She was the widow of Albert Dirsa Sr. Born in Plymouth, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Borcz) Yanus. Lillian was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg. She was a seamstress for 29 years at...
Gerald Wayne Leh
Oct 28, 2015
Gerald W. Leh Sr., 93, of Manor Care, Pottstown, and formerly of Bally, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Catherine (Forsyth) Leh. The couple celebrated 70 years of marriage in July 2012. Born in Barto, he was a son of the...
Mark Anthony Felix
Oct 26, 2015
Mark A. Felix, 51, of Nazareth, passed away October 26, 2015 at home. He was the son of Walter Felix, of Emmaus; and Ruthanne (Tretter) Blasko, of Easton. Mark was a stock clerk for Giant Foods. Surviving are children: Melanie Fatzinger, of Nazareth; Josh Felix, of Bethlehem; and siblings: Pamela, Barry, Tina, Michelle, and Jeffrey; and former wife, Mary...
Mary A. Geissler
Oct 25, 2015
Mary A. Geissler, 66, of Lower Saucon, died on Sunday, October 25, 2015, at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Born in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Francis and the late Marie (McLaughlin) Daly. She was the wife of the late George Geissler. Mary retired from Phelps Memorial Hospital in Tarrytown, NY as an...
Lester Bechtel Kemp
Oct 24, 2015
Lester B. Kemp, 80, of Palm, died suddenly October 24, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Christine “Tina” (Stoudt) Kemp. They celebrated 54 years of marriage in September 2015. Born in Landis Store, PA, he was a son of the late Wayne Kemp and Katie (Bechtel) Kemp. He served his country honorably in the...
Verna M. Mccullough
Oct 24, 2015
Verna Mary McCullough, 92, of Quakertown, and formerly of East Greenville, passed away October 24, 2015. She was the widow of Patrick McCullough. Born in Port Allen, Louisiana, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Eunice (Himel) Lemoine. Surviving are children: Patrick McCullough, and his wife, Pam, of Georgia; Jimmy McCullough, of Hereford; and Theresa Hale, of...
Donna M. Kitei
Oct 24, 2015
Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements.
Pearl Irene Hrycko
Oct 23, 2015
Pearl Irene Hrycko, 92, of Quakertown, passed away October 23, 2015 at home. She was the beloved wife of Andrew Hrycko. Born in Springtown, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Florence (Cawley) Balliet. Pearl belonged to the Quakertown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Surviving with her husband, are children; Douglas Hrycko, and his wife, Lori, of Quakertown;...
James F. Braden
Oct 22, 2015
Retired Lt. Col. James F. Braden, 80, of Bethlehem, died October 22, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Loraine (Breach) Braden. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late George and Pearl (Dunn) Braden. He served his country honorably in the Army and was a retired Lt. Col. in the Civil Air Patrol. He was also...
Priscilla J. Wisnoskie
Oct 20, 2015
Priscilla J. (Simpson) Wisnoskie, 62, of Gilbertsville, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Donald Wisnoskie. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Priscilla (Babcock) Simpson. Along with her husband, Priscilla is survived and loved by all who knew her. Memorial Mass will be November 11, 2015, 11...
Kenneth G. Conrad
Oct 19, 2015
Kenneth Grevell Conrad Sr., 96, of Hilltown Township, Bucks County, died Monday Oct. 19, 2015. He was the husband of Doris [Davis] Conrad, who died on his birthday March 28, 2014. They were married 73 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Claude L. and Louisa (Grevell) Conrad. He is survived by a daughter Barbara Conrad...
Frank Joseph Hartl
Oct 19, 2015
Frank J. Hartl Jr., 74, of Northampton, passed away October 19, 2015. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Frank J. and Edith (Geiger) Hartl Sr. Frank served honorably in the Navy and then the National Guard. He was a production worker for many years at the former Stroh's Brewery. Frank enjoyed target shooting, hiking, traveling...
Albert G. Heimbach
Oct 18, 2015
Albert G. Heimbach, 88, formerly of East Greenville, passed away on October 18, 2015 at the Lutheran Community in Telford. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Treffinger) Heimbach. Born in Zionsville, he was the son of the late George and Jennie (Wagner) Heimbach. He served his country honorably in the Merchant Marine during WWII. He was a maintenance...
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