OBITUARIES

Oct 16, 2015

Paul R. Opp, 57, of Hellertown, passed away October 16, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Frederick and Helen (Heiney) Opp. He was a self-employed home improvement contractor and excellent craftsman. He is survived by a daughter, Amanda, and granddaughter Isabela; siblings: Frederica Marzec, Grace Derr, Dorothy Naddour, Brenda Fisher, Rosie Brown, Frederick Opp,...

Oct 15, 2015

Betty M. Saeger, 91, of Emmaus, passed away September 15, 2015. She was the widow of Gerald Saeger. Born in Catasauqua, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Stella (Koch) Dougherty. Betty began her career as a seamstress for the former Emmaus Pajama Factory. She then was a long time teamster and shop steward at the former...

Oct 15, 2015

Oct 13, 2015

Doris E. Lamana, 85, of Bethlehem and formerly of Hellertown died October 13, 2015 in Holy Family Manor. Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Sourwine) Hallowell. She was a quality control manager for Surefit Products in Bethlehem. She was a life long member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church...

Oct 11, 2015

Gilbert "Butch" T. Boettner, 75, of Bechtelsville, passed away suddenly at home on Oct. 11, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Pollinotz) Boettner. They were married 36 years this past March. Born in Shanesville, he was a son of the late Gilbert & Mabel (Dillaplane) Boettner. Butch served in the Navy during Peacetime. He was in line...

Oct 9, 2015

Irene A. Miller, 77, of Northampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 9, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Irma (Vair) Debelak. She was a Realtor in Kalamazoo, MI until retiring in 2005. She was a member of the "Red Hat Society" when she lived in Michigan. Survivors:...

Oct 9, 2015

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

Oct 2, 2015

Robert C. Shurgalla Jr., 60, of Allentown, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Check) Shurgalla. They celebrated 40 years of marriage in June. Born in Ft. Hill and raised in Hellertown, he was a son of Robert Sr., of Coopersburg, husband of Mary Shurgalla, and Joan (Knauss) Shurgalla Solt, wife of...

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...

Sep 27, 2015

Falk Funeral Homes, Pennsburg is in charge of arrangements.

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...