Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties
Dennis Bolognese
Feb 1, 2019
Dennis W. Bolognese, 72, of Perkiomenville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Frederick Living. He was the loving husband of Margaret “Peg” M. (Weckerly) Bolognese, celebrating 49 ½ years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia County, he was the son of the late Ralph A. and Elva M. (Keiter) Bolognese. Dennis was a 1964 graduate of Boyertown High...
Bernard Reck
Feb 1, 2019
Bernard F. Reck, 71, of East Greenville, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Treverton, he was a son of the late Francis B. and Gladys A. (Klemick) Reck. He proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force during Vietnam and was also a K-9 handler. Bernie...
Herman Shuhler
Jan 30, 2019
Herman H. Shuhler, 85, of Bally, PA, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest after a recent illness. Born in Clayton, he was a son of the late Walter J. and Florence H. (Henry) Shuhler. Herman was a graduate of East Greenville High School and was a lifelong farmer. He was also a member of Most...
Nancy Hepler
Jan 30, 2019
Nancy A. (Brucker) Hepler, 83, widow of Robert D. Hepler, formerly of Coopersburg, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Sacred Heart Senior Living. Born in Perkasie, she was a daughter of the late Richard A. and Edna M. (Reichley) Brucker. Nancy was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Grandview Hospital for 14 years and then at Zohlman’s Nursing Home for...
Carl Lawson
Jan 30, 2019
Carl B. Lawson, 95, husband of Verna L. (Higgins) Lawson, of Collegeville, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his home. Born in Oracabessa, Jamaica in 1923, he was the first son of the late Bryan and Winona (Nathan) Lawson. After moving to the United States in 1968, Carl and his wife lived in Connecticut for 30 years before making...
Dolores Martin
Jan 28, 2019
Dolores R. (Goetz) Martin, 81, widow of Kenneth L. Martin, of Boyertown, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Berkshire Center in Reading. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie (DAngelis) Goetz. Dolores worked for the East Greenville Post Office for many years. Surviving are her children, Scott A. Martin of Hatfield, Dean...
Mary Swannie
Jan 27, 2019
Mary E. (Edler) Swannie, 89, widow of Kenneth D. Swannie, of Pennsburg, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Adolph J. and Annamay (Shanahan)Edler. Mary’s greatest passion was her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She brought beauty to...
Francis Henry
Jan 22, 2019
Francis E. “Fritz” Henry, 70, husband of Rosemary (Scheetz) Henry, of Red Hill, passed away, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Herman A. and Rachael A. (Yerger) Henry. He was a 1966 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and became a self-employed carpenter, owning and operating Francis Henry Carpentry,...
Kathy Richard
Jan 19, 2019
Kathleen A. “Kathy” (Lagler) Richard, 66, of Red Hill, passed away, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Quakertown. She was the loving wife of Larry D. Richard, celebrating 45 years of marriage in June. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Franklin T. and Minnie K. (Butz) Lagler. Kathy was a 1970 graduate of...
Sandra Godshall
Jan 15, 2019
Sandra Lee (Rittenhouse) Godshall, 76, of Alburtis, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Ralph “Bill” W. Godshall, celebrating 60 years of marriage in September. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter of the late Abraham S. and Myrtle V. (Smith) Rittenhouse. Sandra was a secretary...
Terrance Pyle
Jan 15, 2019
Terrance Wesley Pyle Jr of East Greenville, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the age of 53. Born in Levittown, PA, on May 1, 1965, he was raised by his mother and father until his teenage years when his stepfather Robert Granberg helped guide him to the man he was today. Terry loved spending time with...
Pauline Miller
Jan 11, 2019
Pauline C. (Endy) Miller, 88, widow of Lewis A. Miller, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Lifequest Nursing Center in Quakertown. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Bertha (Ferkins) Endy. Pauline was a graduate of Boyertown High School and worked for the family business, Miller’s Plumbing & Electric, in Red...
Leroy Brown
Dec 29, 2018
Leroy H. Brown, 91, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Greenfield Living in Lansdale. Born in Lock Haven, PA he was a son of the late Lester and Meda (Koch) Brown. Leroy served in the United States Army and then went on to receive his master’s degree from Penn State University. He was a professor at...
Kathleen Yarnall
Dec 28, 2018
Kathleen B. (Brown) Yarnall, 88, widow of Isaac N. Yarnall, formerly of East Greenville, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at South Mountain Memory Care in Emmaus. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (McGrath) Brown. She graduated from John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia, owned a dairy farm for 15...
Clifford Brand
Dec 27, 2018
Clifford “Cliff” R. Brand, 61, of Quakertown, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital Quakertown Campus. He was the loving husband of Veronica A. (Grosch) Brand, with whom he would have share 43 years of marriage with in January. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of John W. Brand III of Warminster and the late Dorothy...
Sean Vandegrift
Dec 24, 2018
Sean B. Vandegrift (51), passed away Monday, December 24th, 2018 Husband to Jacqueline T. (Kopesky) Vandegrift, and Father to Sean (Bub) Vandegrift. Born in Lansdale, PA. Sean was a Retired Navy Veteran, serving as an Interior Communications Specialist for 20 yrs. Most recently employed with Penn Color in Hatfield PA. Sean was an avid fisherman, who enjoyed his time on...
Carole Leyden
Dec 23, 2018
Carole R. (Seitz) Leyden, 73, of Barto, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. She was the loving wife of William J. Leyden, Sr., celebrating almost 50 years of marriage in February 2019. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late David and Victoria (Harbetz) Seitz. Carole was employed with the Bucks County Courier...
Charles Hartzell
Dec 15, 2018
Charles F. Hartzell, 83, widower of Faith E. (Aston) Hartzell, formerly of Green Lane, passed away, Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown. Born in Salford Township, he was a son of the late Daniel P. and Louise (Beck) Hartzell. He served his Country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Charles was in charge...
Jean Haas
Dec 7, 2018
Jean L. (Schultz) Haas, 81, widow of Melvin Haas, of Bechtelsville, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2018 in her home. Born in Hereford, she was the daughter of the late Melvin C. and Dorothy A. (Berger) Schultz. Jean was a graduate of East Greenville High School and was employed at Bally Case and Cooler as a secretary for many...
Richard Fronheiser
Dec 6, 2018
Richard R. Fronheiser, 84, of Pennsburg, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Quakertown. He was the loving husband of Louise H. (Hammerle) Fronheiser. Born in Barto, he was one of ten children of the late Lawrence and Marie (Melcher) Fronheiser. He was a 1953 graduate of Boyertown High School, proudly served in the United States...
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