Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties
Edna Graber
Oct 29, 2015
Edna M. (Holben) Graber, 93, widow of Russell L. Graber, formerly of Macoby Street, Pennsburg, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at The Village at Willow Lane, Macungie. Born in Weisenburg Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late George P. and Katie (Bachman) Holben. She worked as a clerk at the former Bieler & Reigner Department...
Joseph Malchitsky
Oct 26, 2015
Joseph P. “Joe” Malchitsky, 61, husband of Kathleen L. “Kathy” (Weldon) Malchitsky, of Perkiomenville, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Lankenau Medical Center. Born in Hazelton, PA, he was a son of Mildred M. “Millie” (Starruick) Malchitsky, of Perkiomenville and the late Joseph C. Malchitsky. He was a graduate of Perkiomen Valley High School. Joe worked as a...
Jason Shellaway
Oct 23, 2015
Jason Anthony Shellaway, 40, of Gilbertsville, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 in his home. Known to most as “Daddy”, Jason leaves behind a rich legacy of laughter and love. Never one to miss a fun time, he collected many affectionate friends and admirers throughout his life. With his charismatic nature and benevolent heart he was a rare find....
Evelyn Paul
Oct 21, 2015
Evelyn Marie (Sacks) Paul, 99, widow of Frank Charles Paul, Sr., of Lewisburg, PA, formerly of Sellersville, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg, PA. Born in Sanatoga, PA she was a daughter of the late J. Wright and Carrie (Young) Sacks. She worked as an Executive Secretary and Bookkeeper at various companies for many years....
Mary Anuszkiewicz
Oct 20, 2015
Mary Ann (Diachynsky) Anuszkiewicz, 93, widow of Walter Anuszkiewicz, of Barto, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niantic, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Margaret (Masluch) Diachynsky. She worked for over 65 years as a production worker for Federal Mogul. Mary was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic...
Miriam Strawbridge
Oct 19, 2015
Miriam Louise (Heath) Strawbridge, 96 widow of William H. Strawbridge, of Harleysville, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Life Quest Nursing Center. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Miriam Mae (Hallman) Heath. Miriam was a graduate of Allentown High School and worked as an Executive Secretary for 27 years before retiring...
Ella Mae Underkoffler
Oct 15, 2015
Ella Mae (Long) Underkoffler, 84, wife of Marvin Underkoffler, of Harleysville, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Quakertown Center. Born in Green Lane, she was a daughter of the late Ephraim and Florence (Bishop) Long. She was a graduate of East Greenville High School. Ella Mae was a member of Frieden’s Church in Sumneytown. Among her favorite things...
Edwin Mory
Oct 14, 2015
Edwin R. P. “Ed” Mory, 75, of Macungie, widower of Diann H. (Binder) Mory, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at his residence. Born on a farm in Lanark, PA, he was a son of the late Edwin P.D. and Minnie (Rothrock) Mory. Edwin was a member of Pennsburg United Church of Christ and was also a member of...
Janet Woods
Oct 13, 2015
Janet I. (Ferguson) Woods, 95, widow of Walter E. Woods, of Perkiomenville, passed away on Tuesday October 13, 2015 at Grand View Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Harry J. and Janet W. (Watson) Ferguson. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sumneytown. Janet loved jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, reading, and gardening....
Pearl Reed
Oct 13, 2015
Pearl J. “Pinky” (Miller) Reed, 85, widow of Robert T. Reed, of Schwenksville and formerly of East Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Greenfield of Perkiomen Valley in Schwenksville. Born in Boyertown, she was a daughter of the late Stella (Bossert) Miller. Pinky worked in the candy store at Blommer of East Greenville and as a waitress...
Stanley Bitting
Oct 12, 2015
Stanley S. “Stosh” Bitting, 61, of East Greenville, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Quakertown, PA, he was a son of the late Paul and Mamie (Trexler) Bitting. He was a 1971 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and worked as a union bricklayer for the past 40 years. He...
Susan Beu
Oct 9, 2015
Susan M. Beu Susan M. (Gilbert) Beu, 58, of Hereford, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015. Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of Geraldine “Sis” (Charles) Gilbert of Palm and the late William Gilbert. Susie was a 1974 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and worked as a Secretary for Elderhorst Bells Inc. of Palm for many years....
Dorothy Troxell
Oct 9, 2015
Dorothy M. (Bedwell) Troxell, 69, widow of the Late Richard J. Troxell, Sr., of Macungie, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015, at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Maurice and Mary Ella (McKenzie) Bedwell. Surviving five children, Maryann, wife of William Utley of Barto; Joann, wife of Shane Schafer of Schwenksville; Susanne Ryan of Macungie;...
Robert Nester
Oct 8, 2015
Robert L. “Reds” Nester, 76, of Bally, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospice – 17th and Chew, Allentown. He was the lifelong companion of Elizabeth M. Beller with whom he resided. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Norman M. and Ella L. (Gery) Nester. He was a 1957 Graduate of...
Michael Benfield
Oct 4, 2015
Michael D. Benfield, Jr., 35, of East Greenville, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at home. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Barbara (Weller) and Michael D. Benfield, Sr. of East Greenville. Michael enjoyed working with his hands and Masonry. He was a member of Red Hill VFW #5954 and the East Greenville Fire Co. Michael was...
Arnold Latshaw
Oct 3, 2015
Arnold Latshaw, Jr, 74, husband of Sandy L. (Townsend) Latshaw, of Quakertown, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Grand View Hospital. Born in Spring City, he was the son of the late Arnold and Viola (Bateman) Latshaw. Arnold worked as a mechanic for Visteon in Lansdale for 29 years before retiring in 2006 and was a member of...
Mary Heimbach
Sep 26, 2015
Mary P. Heimbach, 90, of Macungie, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in East Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Paul O. and Lulu V. (Renninger) Heimbach. She worked as a Bookkeeper for Eby Insurance Agency and the William H. Hacker Company in Allentown until retiring in 1994. She...
Mary Schueck
Sep 19, 2015
Mary R. (Bechtel) Schueck, 88, widow of William Homer Schueck, of Barto, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospice-Allentown. Born in New Berlinville, she was a daughter of the late Henry B. and Mary P. (Reiter) Bechtel. She was a former member of Boyertown Mennonite and a member of New Goshenhoppen UCC; where she was a...
Joan Hendershot
Sep 14, 2015
Joan Catherine (Farnschlader) Hendershot, 84, wife of Raymond J. Hendershot, of Pennsburg, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Phoebe-Richland. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter to the late Clement and Anna (Pammer) Farnschlader. Joan graduated in 1949 from Allentown Central Catholic High School. She loved music and enjoyed playing sax, clarinet and singing professionally in a combo...
Edna Cope
Sep 9, 2015
Edna L. (Gerhart) Cope, 97, widow of Clarence S. Cope, of Hereford, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Pennsburg Manor. Born in Perkiomenville, she was a daughter of the late Amandus and Emma (Slonaker) Gerhart. Edna worked as a production worker for many years, prior to retiring from the Columbia Tape in Red Hill. She was a member...
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