Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Mar 15, 2016

Renee (Leman) Seys, 86, of Quakertown, formerly of Green Lane, died on Tuesday, March 16, 2016 at Quakertown Center. Survivors: Step-sons, Graham, Peter and Dirk Woodhouse; Sister, Jaqueline Bauhs, Santa Clarita, CA; 6 Grandchildren and 8 Great-Grandchildren. She was predeceased by a Son, Andre Seys and Siblings, Doris Paynkewicz and Louis, Roger and Robert Leman. Services will be held at...

Mar 14, 2016

Adam Adelman, 47, husband of Bethany Banner-Adelman, of Pennsburg, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 in Quakertown. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Robert and Arlene (Goldberg) Adelman. He worked as a Journeyman Electrician Forman for the Local #98 IBEW, the Electrician's Union in Philadelphia. Adam was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, son in law, friend...

Mar 13, 2016

Barbara M. “Bobbie” Hensler Snyder, 80, wife of Samuel H. Snyder, of Frederick and formerly of Green Lane, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville with her family by her bedside. Born in Lansdale, she was the daughter of the late Sheridan and Emma (Dawson) Hensler. Bobbie worked in the press department at American...

Mar 5, 2016

Patricia A. Strohm, 79, widow of George H. Strohm, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Grand View Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Margaret C. (Maloney) Kelly. Patricia was employed at Harleysville Insurance Company as a Records Group Leader in the Central Files Department for many years retiring in...

Mar 4, 2016

Arlene E. (Heimbach) Lesher, 82, widow of John W. Lesher, Jr., of Schwenksville, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at her son’s home. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Emma (Wartman) Heimbach. Arlene worked as a Sorter at American Olean Tile, in Lansdale for 20 years retiring in 1992. She was a member...

Mar 3, 2016

Kelly R. (Schantz) Sell, 47, wife of Jeff Sell, of Pennsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Robert and Diane (Croissette) Schantz of Pennsburg. Kelly was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School then worked at B & H as a cashier, in the bakery...

Mar 3, 2016

LeRoy G. Smith, 76, husband of Nancy Lee (Russell) Smith, of East Greenville, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Norristown, PA, he was a son of the late Robert Franklin and Elsie Mae (Slingluff) Smith. After graduating from high school, LeRoy then served in the U.S. Army. He was a...

Feb 28, 2016

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donald E. Schmoyer, 85, of Barto. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Georgina (Bauman) Schmoyer through 64 years marriage. Donald passed away at home on Sunday, February 28, 2016, after many years of illness. Born in Seisholtzville, PA he was the son of the late John and...

Feb 25, 2016

Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Schnaitman) Jabs, 84, widow of William F. Jabs, of Red Hill, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter, of the late William and Margaret (Peterson) Schnaitman. Betty was a graduate of Germantown High School in Philadelphia. She worked for the former Woodson Dairy for 30 years as...

Feb 24, 2016

Charles R. Miller, Jr., 85, husband of Marion V. (Schoenly) Miller, of Boyertown, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in his home. Born in Huff’s Church, PA, he was a son of the late Stella M. (Brensinger) and Charles R. Miller, Sr. Charles worked as a Truck Driver for C.H. Zern, Gilbertsville and West Motor Freight, Morysville, PA before...

Feb 22, 2016

Feb 19, 2016

Andrew S. Rocco, 72, husband of Bonnie Rocco, of East Greenville, passed away in his home on Friday, February 19, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Santo and Florence (DiMuzio) Rocco. Andrew was a 1961 graduate of Bishop Neumann High School in Philadelphia. He then served in the U.S. Army as an Operations instructor for...

Feb 18, 2016

Bessie A. (Leh) Gaugler, 102, widow of Harvey A. Gaugler, of Barto, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at home. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Florence (Eck) Leh. She worked as a Production Worker at the former West Factory in Pennsburg; prior to that she waitressed at Mountain Lake House Hotel...

Feb 16, 2016

William J. Niemy, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in his home in Lake Park, FL after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family. Bill was 77 years old. He was born in West Rockhill, Pennsylvania on March 6, 1938. He was the first child of the late Olga Pauline (Bobinski) Niemy...

Feb 13, 2016

Margaret E. “Marge” (Dixon) Tocci, 74, widow of Anthony M “Tony” Tocci, of Pennsburg, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Born in Bronx, NY, she was a daughter of the late James J. and Catherine (Schulmerich) Dixon. Marge was loved and raised by her late Aunt and Uncle, Mae C. and John W. Dixon. She was a 1959 class...

Feb 7, 2016

Doris J. (Freed) Masemore, 87, wife of Clyde J. Masemore, of Barto, PA, passed away on Sunday February 7, 2016 at home. Born in Red Hill, PA, she was a daughter of the late James and Ella (Brey) Freed. Doris was a 1946 graduate of East Greenville High School, where she and her twin sister, Dorothy were Majorettes for the...

Feb 7, 2016

Jean LaRue (Sell) Croissette, 88, wife of Claude L. Croissette, of Red Hill and daughter of the late Alvin D. and Dovetta (Frey) Sell, born in Towamencin Twp., on October 2, 1927 and passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Life Quest Nursing Center. Jean was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hill, where she was active...

Feb 3, 2016

Charles W. “Bucky” Buck, Jr., 68, widower of Kathleen P. (Casey) Buck, of Red Hill, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. Born in Plainfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Carmella (Impagliatelli) and Charles W. Buck, Sr. and proud of his Native American Heritage. Bucky worked as a warper for Mutual...

Feb 2, 2016

Linda D. (Fox) Bloomer, 63, wife of Jeffrey “Jeff” Bloomer of Manassas, Virginia and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at home. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of Shirley (Schlicher) and the late Carl Fox. She was a 1970 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School then worked as an Analyst for the FBI for...

Feb 1, 2016

Stada M. (Krupp) Smith, 93, widow of Arnold David Smith, of Bethlehem and formerly of Green Lane, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Manor Care in Bethlehem. Born in Trumbauersville, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mamie (Fluck) Krupp. She worked as a Sewing Machine Operator for 30 years, retiring in 1985 from the former...