Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties
Karl Lesher
Jun 29, 2013
Karl Samuel Lesher, 87, husband of the late Freda (Dunn) Lesher of Perkiomenville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. Born in Salfordville, he was the son of the late Solomon and Estelle Emma (Kulp) Lesher. Karl attended East Greenville High School. He worked as a Civil Engineer for Tubular Products, Souderton, where he...
Frances Gendebien
Jun 26, 2013
Frances G. (Heimbach) Gendebien, 93, widow of William J. Gendebien, of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Phoebe Home in Allentown. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Raymond W. and Glenna V. (Christman) Heimbach. Frances worked as a Customer Service Representative for 25 years at Knoll International, retiring in 1982. She was...
Scott Gross
Jun 10, 2013
Scott Michael Gross, 35, of Franconia Township, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, June 10, 2013 at his home. Born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Timothy S. Gross of Souderton and Cynthia (Donahue) Benner of Franconia Township. He was a graduate of Souderton High School and worked for various area construction companies. Surviving along with his father and mother...
James Zepp
Jun 6, 2013
James R. Zepp, 75, husband of Phyllis E. (Knisley) Zepp for 56 years, of Green Lane, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Hoppenville, Montgomery County, PA, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Maggie (Harpel) Zepp. He worked as a Kiln Fireman at American Olean Tile in Lansdale, where he retired...
George Shewell
Jun 1, 2013
George H. Shewell, Jr., 91, of Red Hill, passed away on June 1, 2013 at Pennsburg Manor. He was the loving husband for 48 years to Agnes (Patson) Shewell, who passed aways in 1995. Born in Green Lane, he was a son of the late George H., Sr and Myrtle (Snyder) Shewell. George worked for 45 years as a Supervisor...
Joseph Shuhler
May 30, 2013
Joseph H. Shuhler, 83, of Bally, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Clayton, PA, he was a son of the late Walter J. and Florence H. (Henry) Shuhler. Joseph worked on the Shuhler family farm his entire life. He was a lifelong member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and...
John Eberle
May 25, 2013
John F. Eberle, 58, of Perkasie, PA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 25, 2013. He was the husband of Mary S. (Clevenstine) Eberle celebrating 33 years of marriage on February 29th. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late John P. and Rose (Buffet) Eberle. He was a 1973 graduate of Lansdale Catholic High School and...
Patricia Lauman
May 23, 2013
Patricia Ann (Fean) Lauman, 59, wife of Thomas E. Lauman, Sr., of Macungie, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Born in Philadelphia, she entered this world early, fighting for her life at a weight of 2 lbs. 15 oz.; the daughter of the late John and Mary (Romejko) Fean....
Alice Long
May 21, 2013
Alice G. (Boon) Long, 68, of Hereford, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2013 at Grand View Hospital. She was the wife of Barry M. Long celebrating 44 years of marriage on June 22, 2012. Born in Ede, Netherlands, she was a daughter of the late Aalt G. and Gijsbertzje (Veenhof) Boon. She worked as the Office Manager at Cook...
Catherine Grzywacz
May 15, 2013
Catherine B. (Dale) Grzywacz, 81, widow of Sylvester M. “Silver” Grzywacz, of Red Hill, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Grand View Hospital. Born in Oberlin, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Irene (Imley) Dale. She was a Substitute Teacher in Michigan for many years and loved to do quilting and sewing. She was a loving...
Helen Bauer
May 12, 2013
Helen M. (Reichart) Bauer, 94, widow of Paul H. Bauer, of Topton, formerly of Bally, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in Washington Township, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mabel (Mutter) Reichart. She was a loving wife and mother and had worked at Great American Knitting Mills...
Renee Moses
May 11, 2013
Renee E. Moses, 45, wife of James W. Slack of East Greenville, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Willard Moses and Joan (Obermeyer) Moses, of Red Hill. Renee was a 1986 Class graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and worked in...
Earl Strunk
May 3, 2013
Earl E. Strunk, 63, of Bally, PA died Friday, May 3, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Margaret “Peg” (Sobjak) Strunk celebrating 43 years of marriage on May 31, 2012. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the Mary (Weinsteiger) Strunk of Bally and the late Earl C. Strunk. He worked as an ink blender at...
Donald Fox
May 1, 2013
Donald “Shad” Fox, 84, widower of Edna M. (Kuhns) Fox, of Macoby Street, Pennsburg died Wednesday, May1, 2013 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pennsburg, PA, he was a son of the late Percival and Erma (Urffer) Fox. He worked as a purchasing agent for U.S. Gauge in Sellersville for 39 years retiring in 1991. Following retirement, he was...
Preston Hoffman
May 1, 2013
Preston P. Hoffman, 77, husband of the late of June E. (Roeder) Hoffman of Perkiomenville, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Life Quest, Quakertown. Born in Hereford Township, Berks County, he was a son of the late Wayne and Annie (Meitzler) Hoffman. He worked as a Foreman of production for 38 years, retiring in 1998, from Keller’s Creamery,...
Evelyn Dixon
Apr 30, 2013
Evelyn Loretta (Welsh) Dixon, 90, of The Birches at Arbor Square, Harleysville, passed way Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She was the widow of James Ray Dixon who predeceased her in 1998. She was formerly from Cape May, New Jersey. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Loretta (Lambert) Welsh. She worked as a Bookkeeper for...
Fredericka Dierolf
Apr 29, 2013
Fredericka (Seitz) Dierolf, 92, widow of Clarence “Bub” Dierolf, Sr., of East Greenville, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at her home. Born in Green Lane, she was a daughter of the late Louisa (Seitz) Sell. She worked as a Seamstress for Red Hill Apparel, Swan Lee of Richlandtown and Rosenau Brothers, then retired in 1985 as a Lens...
Shirley Sell
Apr 26, 2013
Shirley M. (Audolph) Sell, 81, wife of Curtis H. Sell, of Boyertown, died on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Sanatoga Center in Pottstown. She and her husband celebrated 62 years of marriage on November 18, 2012. Born in Washington Township, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Heydt) Audolph. She will be sadly missed by...
John Benzenhafer
Apr 24, 2013
John David "Dave" Benzenhafer, 63, of Boyertown, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late John Philip and Evelyn (Guckin) Benzenhafer. He was employed as a Tool and Die Maker Supervisor at Superior Metal in Stowe from 2004 until 2010 and also at Dela...
Evangeline Luvender
Apr 21, 2013
Evangeline Alderfer (Bergey) Luvender, 82, widow of John “Jack” W. Luvender, Sr., of Lansdale, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Elm Terrace Gardens of Lansdale. Born in Sellersville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Norman L. Bergey and the late Verna Alderfer Bergey. Evangeline worked for the Lower Salford Police Department in Harleysville. Surviving are step-children Shirley M....
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