Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties
Richard Barber
Apr 23, 2023
Richard (“Rick”) D. Barber Jr., 64, of East Coventry, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was the husband of Sherri L. (Powles) Barber. Rick was born in Norristown to the late Richard D. Sr. and E. Jean (Haldeman) Barber. He was a 1977 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. Rick began working in the restaurant...
Grace Freed
Apr 18, 2023
Grace A. Freed, 97, of Green Lane, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at her home. She was the widow of the late Clarence L. “Snowball” Freed. Grace was born in Hoppenville to the late Hebert C. and Verna Mae (Leister) Yerk. She began her working years at Rosenau Mfg., Red Hill Pants Factory, Plummer Precision Precision Optics...
Charles Lechner
Apr 14, 2023
Charles Donald Lechner, 93, of Frederick, PA, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Frances L. (Peterman) Lechner, with whom he shared 67 joyous years of marriage. He was born in Red Hill, PA. Donald was the son of the late Dr. Ernest G. Lechner and Eva (Genszler)...
Warren Russell
Apr 8, 2023
Warren H. Russell, 85, of Limerick, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of June (Emes) Russell. He was born in Philadelphia to the late Andrew W. and Jennie (Cooper) Russell. Warren graduated from John Bartram High School in Philadelphia in 1956. He served in the...
Ashley Schlaner
Apr 7, 2023
Our beautiful Ashley Marie Schlaner, 28, suddenly passed away on Friday, April 7th, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Ashley was born on June 3rd, 1994, growing up in Red Hill, Pennsylvania; later graduating from Upper Perkiomen High School. Following high school, she worked at Payless, Wegmens & Shoe Carnival. Ashley had just started a new career in childcare. She will...
Michael Sobjak
Apr 6, 2023
Michael J. Sobjak, 76, of Muncy, PA died on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. He was the husband of Sharon G. (Conrad) Sobjak. He was born in Bally, PA and was a son of the late Joseph and Amelia (Henry) Sobjak Sr. He attended the Pontifical College Josephinum of Columbus, OH, graduated from Kutztown University...
Catherine Hoffman
Apr 2, 2023
Our dear mother passed away April 2nd after a long life of 93 years. She was born in Fogelsville to Elmer and Esther Laudenslager. Living in Macungie, she was the wife of the late Edward Hoffman who died in 1984. She enjoyed spending time at the cabin they built together, as much as she enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Andrew Wright
Apr 1, 2023
Andrew M. Wright, 64, of East Greenville, passed away on April 1, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital Upper Buck Campus. He was the husband of Donna L. Wright. Born in Orlando, FL, he was a son of the late Vernon M. and Jean (Schick) Wright. Andrew graduated from The Perkiomen School in 1977. He was a graduate of Salem College,...
Mae Hoffman
Mar 31, 2023
Mae E. Hoffman, 99, formerly of Macungie, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Sanatoga Center. She was the widow of the late LeRoy B. Hoffman. Born in Lanark, PA, she was a daughter of the late Morris E. and Lena M. (Folk) Wetzel. Mae was a homemaker. She was also a life member of Huff’s Union Church. She...
Helen Henker
Mar 30, 2023
Helen C. Henker, of Pennsburg and formerly of Bedford, NY, passed away on March 30, 2023 at her home. She was the wife of the late Erwin B. Henker, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. She was born in Mount Kisco, NY to the late Joseph and Margaret (Artwick) Progeske. Helen was employed in the family produce business,...
Stacey Hensley
Mar 27, 2023
Stacey N. Hensley, 41, of Orwigsburg, PA, passed away as a result of an automobile accident on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was the wife of John David Hensley. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Benjamin E. and Linda L. (Moyer) Puzauskas. Stacey was a graduate of Boyertown High School. She was also a member of the school’s...
Shirley Billiard
Mar 17, 2023
Shirley E. (Martin) Billiard, 81, of Red Hill, PA, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Grandview Hospital after a sudden illness. She was the widow of Russell “Larry” Billiard. Born in Quakertown, she was one of eleven children born to the late James S. and Edith H. (Gehman) Martin. Shirley attended Quakertown High School. Shirley was an avid...
Jarrid Keller
Mar 16, 2023
Jarrid M. Keller, 30 of Philadelphia, Pa, passed away on March 16, 2023 at his home. He was the son of Gary L. and Cindy M. (Bosch) Keller. Jarrid was a 2012 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Arieannah Keller and half-siblings: Sebastian Coates and Madison Reinert. Also survived...
Harold Schultz
Mar 14, 2023
Harold E. “Pop” Schultz, 96, of East Greenville, PA passed away on March 14, 2023 at Pennsburg Manor. He was the widower of Maude M. (Hersh) Hunsberger Schultz. He was born in East Greenville to the late LeRoy S. and Helen M. (Van Buskirk) Schultz. Harold was a Navy World War II veteran. Harold worked as a route salesman for...
Frank Ciaciak
Mar 12, 2023
Frank J. Ciaciak, 80, of Perkiomenville, PA, passed away at Belle Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Quakertown, PA. He was the husband of Helene (Kotowski) Ciaciak. Frank was born in Philadelphia to the late Eugene and Helen (Robell) Ciaciak. He was a graduate of Bishop Neumann High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Army and served in the Vietnam...
Linda Cody
Mar 10, 2023
Linda M. Cody, 57, of Spring City, PA, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Mel W. Cody. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Gerard M. and Clara T. (Leanch) Fronheiser. Linda was a 1984 graduate of Boyertown High School. Linda worked for many years as an executive assistant in...

Larry Townsend
Mar 6, 2023
Larry A. Townsend, 68, of Bechtelsville, PA, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus. Born in Fort Dix, NJ, he was a son of the late Donald A. and Wilhelmina (Seehofer) Townsend. He was a 1973 graduate of Pemberton Twp. High School in NJ. Larry was employed for many years as a manager at...
Karen Wolfe
Mar 4, 2023
Karen C. Wolfe, 73, of Barto, passed away at Laureldale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a recent illness. She was the widow of George J. Wolfe. Born in Bally, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Grace (Benfield) Minner. Karen was employed for many years as a seamstress at Great American Knitting Mill and later as a supervisor...
Raymond Ingham
Mar 3, 2023
Raymond E. Ingham, 89, of Amity Twp., passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Tower Health-Reading. He was the husband of Grace A. (Reinert) Ingham. They would have celebrated 67 years of marriage in April. Ray served for 2 years in the National Guard. He was employed as a baker for the former Schultz Bakery in Pottstown and Maier's...
Kathryn Ernst
Feb 26, 2023
Kathryn P. Ernst, 83, of Norristown, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was the wife of Robert C. Ernst, Sr. Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Norris M. and Rebecca (Lobb) Rigg. After graduation from Norristown High School, she worked as a secretary for a constable’s office and later as a...
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