Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties
Judith Rissell
Jan 7, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Judith E. Rissell, announce her passing Sunday, January 7, 2018, at the age of 77 years old. Affectionately known by her family and friends by “Bachie”. She is survived by her three children, Suzanne, Mark, Jr. and Matthew Saddington; her former husband, Mark Saddington; sister, Lori (Dave) Zatzman; niece, Clover (Sylvia);...
Shirley Preston
Jan 3, 2018
Shirley W. (Wilson) Preston, 94, widow of Robert K. Preston, of Perkiomenville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Marie (Riddle) Wilson. Shirley was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church and was active in the Garden Club in New Port Ritchie, Florida and the Questers...
Beatrice Dzurenda
Jan 2, 2018
Beatrice F. (Bauman) Dzurenda, 86, widow of Thomas A. Dzurenda, of Pennsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Grand View Hospital. Born in Pennsburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Katie (Bauer) Bauman. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Pennsburg, PA. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother,...
Charles Mutter
Jan 2, 2018
Charles J. Mutter, 84, of Bally and formerly of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Greenfield of Perkiomen Valley, Schwenksville. He was the husband of the late Janet (Reigner) Mutter. Born in Bally, PA, he was a son of the late Harold and Anna (Keim) Mutter. Charles was a salesman for Fife Corporation in Oklahoma City for...
Brian Holmstock
Dec 29, 2017
Brian P. Holmstock, 39, of Columbia, MD, formerly of Limerick, PA passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of Dorinda M. (Sodano) Hevener of Long Swamp Township and the late Philip M. Holmstock. He was the step-son of Robert V. Hevener. Brian attended the former Most Blessed Sacrament School for four...
Charles Keck
Dec 29, 2017
Charles F. Keck, 96, of Frederick, formerly of Pennsburg, widower of Pearl M. (Harwick) Keck, went home to the Lord on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown, PA, he was a son of the late Frederick C. and Anna B. (Sauer) Keck. Charles was a graduate of Allen High School and Muhlenberg College...
Sandra Wentzel
Dec 27, 2017
Sandra J. (Pannebaker) Wentzel, 67, of Pottstown, PA passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Parkesburg, PA. Born in Lewistown, PA, she was the daughter of Mary K. (Kauffman) Pannebaker of Parkesburg and the late Robert G. Pannebaker. Sandra was an office manager at Beam’s Custom Woodworking in Morgantown, PA for several years and was a member of Christ Lutheran...
Conrad Kozak
Dec 26, 2017
Conrad F. Kozak, 81, of Pennsburg, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at home. He was the husband of Carolyn (Hillbish) Kozak celebrating 28 years of marriage in October. Born in Gilbertsville, PA, he was a son of the late Adolf J. and Anna (Budnick) Kozak. Conrad was a 1955 graduate of Pottstown High School. He worked as a tool...
Gary Sorber
Dec 23, 2017
Gary C. Sorber, 66, of East Greenville, PA, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Manor Care in Allentown, PA. Born in Danville, PA, he was the son of Roselda (Keller) Sorber of Norh Carolina and the late Donald F. Sorber. Gary was a lab technician for 25 years at Merck & Co. in Blue Bell until his retirement in...
Kathryn Beatty
Dec 23, 2017
Kathryn C. (Cosgrove) Beatty, 76, widow of Milford Paul Beatty, of Perkiomenville, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Grand View Hospital. Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Leo J. and Margaret (Sharkey) Cosgrove. Kathryn was a registered nurse for Bryn Mawr Hospital and was owner and operator of the Globe Restaurant in the early...
Patricia Breyer
Dec 22, 2017
Patricia E. (Kulp) Breyer, 77, of East Greenville, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was the wife of Perry S. Breyer, Jr. celebrating 46 years of marriage on April 4th. Born in West Rockhill Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Margaret (Haas) Kulp. Patricia worked as a...
Susan Delconte
Dec 18, 2017
Susan Lynn (Muzika) DelConte, 46, of Red Hill, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at home. She was the wife of James V. DelConte, celebrating 18 years of marriage in October. Born in Brick, NJ, she was the daughter of Susan (Guzsaly) Muzika of Spring Hill, FL and the late Thomas Muzika. Susan was an avid baker who enjoyed decorating...
Peter Preston
Dec 16, 2017
Peter G. Preston, 64, of Pennsburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of Shirley (Wilson) Preston of Harleysville, PA and the late Robert Preston. Peter was a faithful member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harleysville. He loved the Philadelphia Eagles, watching old movies, playing...
Charles Jarrett
Dec 8, 2017
Charles L. “Buddy” Jarrett, Jr., 63, of Red Hill, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 in The Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke’s, Bethlehem. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was a son of the late Leon P. Smith and Frankie R. (Cox) Jarrett Smith. Buddy worked as a production worker at Mutual Industries in Red Hill for many...
Patricia Brightbill
Dec 8, 2017
Patricia M. (Bowen) Brightbill, 73, widow of Harry W. Brightbill, of Pottstown, PA, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Manatawny Manor in Pottstown. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Roger H. and Mary Margaret (Mathis) Bowen. Patricia worked for the former Dr. Iezzi’s dental office in Pottstown as a receptionist and secretary for six...
Robert Niedzwiecki
Dec 7, 2017
Robert M. Niedzwiecki, 59, of Red Hill, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 in York, PA. He was the husband of Marie A. (Gaughan) Niedzwiecki, celebrating 36 years of marriage in May. Born in Pottsville, PA, he was a son of the late Chester S. and Sophia (Cooper) Niedzwiecki. Robert was a graduate of North Schuylkill High School and attended...
Joseph Straka
Dec 6, 2017
Joseph A. Straka, 75, of East Greenville, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Eileen J. (Hill) Straka celebrating 51 years of marriage in February. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son to the late Augustine and Beatrice (Lindenmuth) Straka. Joseph was a 1961 graduate of Germantown High...
Georgine Simon
Dec 3, 2017
Georgine R. “Gina” Simon, 66, of East Greenville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at home. She was the wife of Linda M. Bennethum with whom she spent 24 years with. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late George and Elmira (Stengel) Simon. She was an Account Executive at AT&T for over 20 years...
Ruth Mack
Nov 30, 2017
Ruth M. (Bealer) Mack, 88, widow of Ralph Mack, Jr., of Pennsburg, passed away on November 30, 2017 in her home. Born in Bethlehem R.D., Northampton County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Bertha (Mease) Bealer. Ruth worked in the cafeteria at Harleysville Insurance Company for 12 years before retiring. She was a 1947 graduate of...
Joan Mckeown
Nov 29, 2017
Joan M. (Welch) McKeown, 75, widow of James J. McKeown, of Hatfield, passed away on November 29, 2017 at Abington Hospice in Warminster. Born in Sellersville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas L. and Ethel M. (Sine) Welch. Joan was a waitress at Horn & Hardart Restaurant for 23 years and volunteered with Generations Senior Center for...
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