Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Sep 28, 2017

Michael T. Rickert, 68, of Sicklerville, NJ, formerly of Pennsburg, PA passed away suddenly on September 28, 2017 at Kennedy University Hospital in Turnersville, NJ. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore J. and Viola M. (Zepp) Rickert. He was the husband of Debra M. (Bradley) Rickert formerly of Old Town, ME. They were married...

Sep 28, 2017

Joseph L. Ondra, 92, of Pennsburg, passed away, Thursday, September 28, 2017 at home surrounded by family. He was the husband of Ethel S. (Shank) Ondra, celebrating 61 years of marriage in July. Born in Simpson, PA, he was a son of the late Michael and Verna (Ondra) Ondra. He was a 1943 graduate of Pennsburg High School and then...

Sep 27, 2017

Roxanne G. Freed, 63, of Red Hill, passed away, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harold C. and Pauline L. “Polly” (Yerk) Freed. She was a 1972 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. She was the Bar Manager at the VFW #5954 in Red Hill...

Sep 23, 2017

Leon H. Bitting, 76, of Lansdale, passed away, Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Abington-Lansdale Hospital. Born in Quakertown, he was a son to the late Paul and Mamie (Trexler) Bitting. He was a 1959 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and retired from Tile in Lansdale. Surviving him are his sisters, Lois Fenstermacher and Lucille Melcher. In addition to his...

Sep 21, 2017

William R. Solivan, 63, of Boyertown, formerly of the Upper Perkiomen Valley, passed away on September 21, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Edward J. Leitgeb of Boyertown and the late Jeannette E. (Strohl) Leitgeb. Bill worked at the former Pillsbury Plant in East Greenville and then for the U.S. Postal Service. He...

Sep 21, 2017

Francis J. "Frank" Gray, Sr., 54, of Mertztown, passed away, Thursday, September 21, 2017 at home. He was the husband of Cathy E. (Schultz) Gray, celebrating 16 years of marriage in June. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son to the late Harry and Georgina (Lodek) Gray. Frank was currently working for Allan Myers in Worcester as a field manager....

Sep 20, 2017

Thomas E. Mergen, 80, husband of Barbara Ann (Frattini) Galbraith Mergen, of Red Hill, formerly of Sullivan County, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Grand View Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James E. and Mary A. (Heiser) Mergen. He was a 1955 graduate of Dobbin’s Vocational Tech High School in Philadelphia and completed...

Sep 18, 2017

Herbert R. “Herbie” Wolf, Jr., 80, of Dogwood Drive, Green Lane died Monday, September 18, 2017 in his home. Born in Marlborough Township, he was a son of the late Estella V. (Moll) and Herbert R. Wolf, Sr. He worked for Floyd G. Hersh, Inc. for 37 years. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was...

Sep 15, 2017

Marvin “Mops” Underkoffler, 87, of Harleysville, passed away, Friday, September 15, 2017 at LifeQuest Nursing Home in Quakertown. He was the loving husband to the late Ella Mae (Long) Underkoffler for 63 years. Born in Ridge Valley, PA, he was a son of the late Robert and Katie (Seacrist) Underkoffler. Mops proudly served in the U.S. Army in Germany during...

Sep 14, 2017

William S. Breunig, Jr., 75, husband of Sandra K. (Kraft) Breunig, of East Greenville, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. He and his wife celebrated 57 years of marriage on September 4th. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Clara M. (Hildenbrand) and William S. Breunig, Sr. He was a veteran of...

Sep 13, 2017

Dolores Marie (Hermann) Reppert, 84, widow of Robert Reppert, Sr., of Boyertown, passed away, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was a daughter of the late George Hermann and the late Dolores (Yostin) Levengood. She was a retail clerk for Thrift Drug stores in Allentown, PA for many years as well as...

Sep 12, 2017

Sep 7, 2017

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Georgina D. (Bauman) Schmoyer, 87, of Barto. She was the beloved and devoted wife of the late Donald E. Schmoyer through 64 years of marriage. Georgina passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, surrounded by family members. Born in Bally, PA she was the daughter of the late Harvey...

Sep 7, 2017

William J. Utley, Jr, 75, widower of Rose Utley, of Ottsville, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Quakertown Center. Born in Altoona, PA he was a son to the late William J., Sr. and Ellen (Walk) Utley. In 9th grade, William went straight to the coal mines in Altoona and then became an independent truck driver for many...

Sep 6, 2017

Gerald R. “Mackie” Mack, 69, of Green Lane, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the husband of Joan A. (Seasholtz) Mack, celebrating 48 years of marriage in March. Born in Quakertown, Pa he was a son to the late Paul E. and Kathryn B. (Godshall) Mack. Gerald was the current owner and operator...

Aug 28, 2017

Services will be private. Thank you!

Aug 24, 2017

Claude J. Balduzzi, 84, husband of Patricia M. (Schiery) Balduzzi, of Green Lane, passed away on August 24, 2017 in Phoenixville Hospital. He and his wife celebrated 60 years of marriage on September 15, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Angelo Z. and Alfonsina “Frances” (D’Urso) Balduzzi. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Aug 23, 2017

Mia Lei De Armin, 47, of Hereford, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. She was the beloved wife of Chris L. Chabot with whom she just celebrated 5 years of marriage with this past June. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was a daughter of Dianna (Watson) Potter, wife of Dean, Sr., of Pottstown and the...

Aug 22, 2017

Teal A. (Brauner) Eppler, 57, wife of Scott R. Eppler, of Pennsburg, passed away suddenly on August 22, 2017. She and her husband celebrated 35 years of marriage on December 5, 2016. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Geraldine (Sckocki) Brauner. Teal was employed at Stauffer Glove and Safety, Red Hill in the purchasing...

Aug 22, 2017

Deborah J. (Johnson) Fisher, 65, of Temple, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. She was the companion of Vince Festa for 15 years. Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Harry J. and Kathryn J. (Watson) Johnson Sr. She was a 1970 graduate of Wissahickon High School. She worked as a Supervisor...