Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties
Patricia Scripture
Jan 3, 2020
Patricia A. Scripture, 68, of Macungie, PA, passed away on January 3, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 5, 1951, a daughter of the late Richard and Loretta (George) Beals. Patricia was employed for many years as an administrative assistant at Merck before retiring. She is survived by her sons: Frederick, husband of Liz Scripture and Richard...
David "Marty" Futerman
Jan 1, 2020
David M. Futerman, 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Pennsburg Manor. Marty, as he was known by most, was born in Philadelphia on December 10, 1950 to the late David and Barbara (Melcher) Futerman. Marty had a passion for reading all kinds of books but his favorite books to read were by Stephen King. He also enjoyed...
Eva Kulp
Dec 30, 2019
Eva A. (Miller) Kulp, 90, of Red Hill, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born in Perkiomenville, she was the daughter of the late George and Katie (Sell) Miller. Eva worked in the kitchen at New Life Youth & Family Services and as a seamstress at Wismer’s Pants Factory for many years....
Kathleen Ferrizzi
Dec 29, 2019
Kathleen R. (Wunder) Ferrizzi, 66, formerly of Boyertown, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Lutheran Home at Topton, surrounded by her loving children, after fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Quakertown on August 6, 1953, she was the loving daughter of the late James F. and Ruth A. (Searle) Wunder. Kathleen was a...
Minnie Brew
Dec 28, 2019
Minnie W. “Sis” Dale Brew, 89, formerly of Spinnerstown, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her Red Hill home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late John J. Dale Sr., with whom she owned and operated Spinnerstown Hotel from 1959 until his death in 1986. She was also the widow of Ronald Brew, sharing...
Ellen Emmons
Dec 22, 2019
Ellen K. Emmons completed her life of 88 years, passing peacefully on December 22, 2019. She was a truly special and unique person who lived a life of challenges and achievements, and who embraced the love of family, friends, and her late husband of 59 years who preceded her passing in 2011. Her life story included many facets. In the...
Joyce Apessos
Dec 20, 2019
Joyce C. Apessos, 72, of Pennsburg, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem. She was the loving wife of Demitrious “Jimmy” Apessos. Born in Spartanburg, SC on November 8, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Alice (Winthrop) Edwards. Joyce is also survived by two brothers and three sisters. In her...
Francis Stauffer
Dec 19, 2019
Francis W. Stauffer, Sr., 87, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Nottingham Village in Northumberland, PA. He was the husband of the late Anna Marie (Diehl) Stauffer, sharing 45 years of marriage together before her passing in 1996. Born in Palm, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin and Alverda (Haas) Stauffer. He...
Robert Spencer
Dec 17, 2019
Robert P. Spencer, Jr., 52, of Telford, passed away on December 17, 2019. Born in Philadelphia on May 10, 1967, he was the son of Connie J. (Polito) Ling of Pennsburg and the late Robert P. Spencer, Sr. He was the step-son of Burt Ling. He is also survived by his sister, Laura Reil and her husband, Christopher of Pennsburg;...
John Cupo
Dec 16, 2019
John A. Cupo, 89, of Macungie, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. Born on January 17, 1930 in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Peter and Christina Cupo. John was an antique dealer and could be found at Jake’s Flea Market, Perkiomen Sale, Zerns and the Q-Mart. He was a member of St....
Elsie Piepszowski
Dec 13, 2019
Elsie L. (Reeser) Piepszowski, 93, formerly of Green Lane and Red Hill, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Topton Lutheran Home where she was residing. She was the loving wife of the late Frank Piepszowski. Born in Green Lane on December 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Lizzie (Long) Reeser. Elsie worked...
Christopher Straup
Dec 13, 2019
Christopher B. Straup, husband of Shannon (Hare) Straup, of Pennsburg, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 unexpectedly from natural causes at age 45. He was born in Hatboro on September 20, 1974 to Gerald Straup and the late Mary (Gambino) Straup. Chris graduated Hatboro-Horsham High School in 1992 and Delaware Valley University in 1998. A chemist, he was recently...
Mary Kerchner
Dec 12, 2019
Mary L. (Derr) Kerchner, 86, of Barto, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was the loving wife of Milton H. Kerchner, sharing 65 years of marriage together. Born in Hereford, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Katie (Gebhart) Derr. Mary was a lifetime member of Huff’s Union Church where...
Violet Nyman
Dec 12, 2019
Violet Miller Nyman, wife of the late Robert D. Nyman, a lifelong resident of Barto, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was 86. She was born in Barto on September 11, 1933, a daughter of the late Frank A. and Mary S. (Grill) Miller. Violet was employed all her working life with...
Mary Jane Ford
Dec 11, 2019
Mary Jane (Mendles) Ford, of Red Hill, PA, formerly of Fords, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was the loving wife of the late John R. “Jack” Ford, Sr., sharing 54 years of marriage together before his passing in 2011. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of...
June Smith
Dec 4, 2019
June F. (Hess) Smith, widow of Richard A. Smith Sr., of Green Lane, passed away on December 4, 2019 at her home. She was 91. She was born in Green Lane to the late Earl C. and Eva B. (Gilbert) Hess. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker. She was a member of Friedens UCC, Sumneytown, PA where she also taught Sunday...
Anna Jane Landis
Dec 4, 2019
Anna Jane (Slonaker) Landis, of Bechtelsville, formerly of Sassamansville, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Penn State Health- St. Joseph Medical in Reading, PA at the age of 88. She was the loving wife of the late Roger L. Landis, sharing 61 years of marriage together before his passing in 2011. Born in Boyertown on July 4th 1931,...
Marjorie Schmoyer
Dec 3, 2019
Marjorie A. (Shupe) Schmoyer, of Martinsburg, WV, passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. She was 79 years old. Born in Allentown on May 22, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Myrtle (Snyder) Shupe. Marjorie was a rural postal carrier for the US Postal Service for 26 years. She...
Timothy Harper
Dec 2, 2019
Timothy Warren Harper passed away on the 2nd of December 2019, after a brave battle with cancer. Tim died at home in Green Lane surrounded by family. Tim was born on the 16th of September, 1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was the son of Jack Warren Harper and Mary Lou DeVee. Tim was a long time resident of Green...
Betty Rhoads
Dec 1, 2019
Betty D. (Weller) Rhoads, 88, of Barto, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Pennsburg Manor. She was the loving wife of the late Lloyd C. Rhoads. Born in Palm on February 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Elsie (Buck) Weller. Betty worked at the former H&R Manufacturer in Boyertown and was a faithful...
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