Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

May 6, 2016

Ruth M. (Myers) Heffentrager, 90, wife of Ray M. Heffentrager, of Quakertown, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at home. Born in Doylestown, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Nora (Hunsberger) Myers. Ruth was a graduate of Quakertown High School. Together with her husband, they owned and operated the Heffentrager Excavating Company, starting in 1954. She...

May 5, 2016

Carol (Nedimyer) Martin, 54, wife of Christopher Martin, of East Greenville, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Quakertown. Born in Altoona, she was a daughter to Joseph and Mary Ellen (Mason) Nedimyer of Holidaysburg, PA. Carol worked in Account Receivable and Collections at Pecora Corporation in Harleysville. Surviving in addition to her husband of...

May 4, 2016

Jeanette M. (Undercoffler) Gerhart, 80, wife of John F. Gerhart, of Palm, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Eva (Stull) Undercoffler. Jeanette worked at Shady Nook Cafe as a Waitress for many years before retiring. She also worked as a Waitress at Bally Diner...

May 2, 2016

Barry D. Pirollo, 59, of Coopersburg, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2016 at home. Born in Altoona, he was the son of Angelo and Elizabeth (Schaefer) Pirollo. Barry was a 1974 class graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. He was an Eagle Scout and loved camping, hunting, fishing and Native American culture. Surviving are two daughters, Melissa, wife of...

Apr 29, 2016

Jack G. Bowlin, 68, of East Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Julie L. (Schmidt) Bowlin and celebrated 48 years of marriage on March 2, 2016. Born in Mulberry, Arkansas he was the son of the late Burl B. and Juanita Pearl (Rose) Bowlin. He...

Apr 29, 2016

William D. Nickerson, II, 78, of Pennsburg, husband of the late Janice H. (Heil) Nickerson, of Pennsburg, passed away on April 29, 2016 at home. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was a son of the late William and Mary Anna (Whitecotton) Nickerson. He was a graduate of Pennsburg High School, then enlisted in the Navy, earning the rank of Chief...

Apr 28, 2016

Rev. Ronald R. Krick, 83, of the Vineyards in Pennsburg, PA died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at home. He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Christman) Krick and the late Joyce A. (Kline) Krick. Born in Shoemakersville, PA he was the son of the late Paul W. and Edith M. (Zimmerman) Krick. He was a graduate of Hamburg High School,...

Apr 27, 2016

Pearl K. (Batman) Wenner, 90, wife of the late Carlton W. Wenner, of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at home. Born in Zionsville, she was a daughter the late Joseph W. and Elsie M. (Kulp) Batman. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Emmaus. Pearl will be sadly missed by her five sons,...

Apr 21, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

William “Bill” Karl Thompson, 83, of Gilbertsville, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Annette (Krzysiek) Thompson celebrating 39 years of marriage on July 17, 2015. Born in Canonsburg, PA he was the son of the late John I. and Natalie (Maffet) Thompson. He was a 1951 graduate...

Apr 18, 2016

Albert T. Goadby, 83, of Pennsburg, died April 18, 2016 at home. Known to his friends as “Pappy”, he was a son of the late Thomas and Jennie (Peterson) Goadby and grew up in Pennsburg. He was a heavy equipment operator and member of the Union Local 542. Surviving is a daughter, Kelly A. Sellers of Pennsburg; grandsons, Justin and...

Apr 16, 2016

Patricia “Pat” (Layser) Needs, 82, wife of H. Eugene Needs, of Green Lane, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Pat and Gene celebrated 63 years of marriage in August, 2015. Born in Myerstown, PA she was a daughter of the late Mark and Erma (Kurtz) Layser. She was a life long member of...

Apr 12, 2016

Jeannette L. (Heimbach) Harwick, 82, wife of the late Stanley R. Harwick, of Alburtis, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at home. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter the late Raymond and Glenna (Christman) Heimbach. Jeannette was a graduate of East Greenville High School. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pennsburg. Jeannette was...

Apr 6, 2016

Edna I. (Schaeffer) Steckhouse, 84, widow of George A. Steckhouse, of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Hellertown PA, she was a daughter, of the late Stephen and Lena (Mindler) Schaeffer. Edna worked at Bally Ribbon Mills as a Weaver for almost 30 years before retiring. She loved working outside and...

Apr 2, 2016

Peggy Jo Light, 73, wife of Ronald E. Light, of Red Hill, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at home. Born in Morristown, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Hazel (Young) Seals. Peggy worked as a travel agent for Wainwright, Liberty and Travel Gallery in Quakertown for 15 years. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother...

Mar 28, 2016

George T. Manion, 75, husband of Phyllis A. (Leister) Manion for 53 years, of Pennsburg, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late George Manion and Winifred (Williams) Manion Bowers and raised by the late Evelyn and Charles Reihman. George was a Self-Employed Pipe Fitter...

Mar 18, 2016

Bruce W. Butterweck, 63, husband of Karen R. (Eppler), of East Greenville, passed away in an auto accident on Friday, March 18, 2016. Born in Allentown he was the son of Betty (Baxter) Butterweck of Red Hill and the late William Butterweck. Bruce was a 1970 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School then attended technical college. He was employed as...

Mar 17, 2016

Albert Letting, Jr., 89, husband of Lorraine Alice (Shanosk) Letting, of Boyertown, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert and Margaret Alice (Robinson) Letting. Albert attended old Northeast High School in Philadelphia and then graduated from Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Media, Pa. He...

Mar 16, 2016

Jack T. Rutz, 85, widower of Shirley Mae (Leh) Rutz, of Toms Brook, Virginia, formerly of Adams Street, Red Hill, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA. Born in Strasburg, Virginia, he was a son of the late Bertha (Drummonds) and Harry Houston Rutz, Sr. He worked many years at Lehigh Valley Dairy in...

Mar 16, 2016

Donald Lee Wardle, 76, of Hereford, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Quakertown. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of the late Howard Wardle and Lillian (Hetrick) Smoll. Donald was a graduate of Upper Perk High School and served in the U.S. National Guard Reserves. Donald owned and operated the former Chevron Gas...