Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Jun 30, 2010

Neil L. Sweatt, 84, widower of Betty A. (Christman) Sweatt, formerly of Pennsburg, died Wednesday at Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown. Born in Clarksville, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Haven and Mary (Hillegass) Sweatt. He was the owner and operator of Heimbach and Sweatt Chevrolet, Pennsburg for 35 years retiring in 1987. He was a lifelong member of...

Jun 29, 2010

Alton R. Bauman, age 94, died on June 29, 2010 in Norristown, PA. He was born on December 28, 1915 in East Greenville, PA, to the late John K. Bauman and Elsie Renninger Bauman. Alton lived most of his life in East Greenville, PA, where he owned Bauman Cleaners with his brother, Ernest. He was a devoted husband of the...

Jun 29, 2010

Gardner H. Schoenly, 94, husband of the late Dorothy E. (Trumbore) Schoenly, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, June 29th in Masonic Village Nursing Home, Elizabethtown, PA. Born in Red Hill, PA, he was a son of the late David H. and Mamie (Weldner) Schoenly. He was self-employed in construction for 30 years, retiring in 1977. He was a member...

Jun 27, 2010

Cyril J. Kehs, 93, widower of Rita M. (Melcher) Kehs, of Main Street, Bally, PA, died Sunday in his residence. Born in Barto, PA, he was a son of the late Henry and Isabella (Walters) Kehs. He was a Production Planner for Bally Case and Cooler, retiring in 1984. He was a lifelong member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church,...

Jun 25, 2010

M. Louise (Gillett) Ross, 90, widow of Maynard K. Ross of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Willow Street, PA passed away Friday, June 25, 2010 at her home. They had been married 49 years when he passed away in 1996. Born in Medford, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Mabel (Finlay) Gillett. She was a graduate...

Jun 25, 2010

James E. Hess, 52, husband of Joan M. (Schoenly) Hess, of Barto died Friday, June 25, 2010 at home with his wife and daughter by his side after a battle with Lymphoma. He and his wife were married 33 years on May 21st. Born in Alburtis, he was a son of the late Earl J. and Myrle E. (Rudolph) Hess....

Jun 21, 2010

Nance E. Cipollini, 67, of Cherry Street, Pennsburg, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Evelyn Cipollini. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her children, Gerald C. Cipollini of Pennsburg and Nanette D. (Grady) Wallis and her husband Gregory of Whitehall; siblings, Dolores Sykes, Morton, Vincent...

Jun 18, 2010

Joan V. Bearrows Joan Vera (Fay) Bearrows, 62, wife of Donald Lee of East Greenville, passed away on Friday, June 18th in her residence. She and her husband would be celebrating their 41st wedding anniversary on August 30th. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Joan H. (Callow) Fay and the late Roy Fay. After graduating from Franklin School...

Jun 12, 2010

Virginia G. (Specht) Mensch, 85 died June 12, 2010 at Reading hospital. She was the widow of Harold K. Mensch. Born in Pennsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Ella H. (Zeiler) Specht. Virginia was a loving mother and caregiver to her family. Having been a life long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Virginia...

Jun 6, 2010

Barbara K. Faringer Barbara (Klein) Faringer, 88, of Salfordville, widow of the late Dr. David R. Faringer, Jr., died Sunday, in her residence. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Katharine N. (Rudy) Klein. She was a member of Old Goshenhoppen Reformed UCC Church. In her ealier years she was a registered nurse, where...

Jun 5, 2010

Kenneth L. Martin, 75, husband of Dolores R. (Goetz) Martin, of Hill Church Road, Boyertown, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He and his wife celebrated 54 years of marriage on February 11th. Born in Trumbauersville, PA, he was a son of the late Alfred and Lydia (Nace) Martin. He was a Glass Worker...

Jun 1, 2010

Richard D. Shewell, III Richard Donald Shewell, III, 41, loving husband of Sabina C. (Rigow) Shewell, of Pennsburg, died Tuesday, June 1st in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Richard D. Shewell Jr. and his wife, Deborah of Pennsburg; and Diane (Sturgeon) Keiser and her husband, Steven of Alburtis. He was employed by...

May 25, 2010

CHARLES E. KLAYMAN Charles “Rick” Eric Klayman, 65, husband of Digna E. (Urquiza) Klayman, of East Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Max C. and Caroline H. Klayman. He was currently working at MDCI, Hatfield as an automated postal machine assembler for nearly...

May 23, 2010

Harry Dierolf, 79, companion of Alice M. Kershner, of Wentling Schoolhouse Road, East Greenville, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2010 in Grand View Hospital. Born in Pennsburg, PA, he was a son of the late John and Lillian (Zepp) Dierolf. He owned and operated H. D. Tire Company, East Greenville for 30 years, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed playing...

May 15, 2010

Esther L. Kline Esther L. (Schmoyer) Kline, 93, widow of Francis C. Kline, formerly of 3rd Street, East Greenville and Independence Court, Quakertown, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010 in Life Quest Nursing Center, Quakertown. Born in East Greenville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Amy B. (Gerhart) Schmoyer. She was a seamstress at...

May 11, 2010

Grace R. (Nester) Cianci, 75, of Riverview Park, Reading, devoted and loving wife of John J. Cianci, passed away Tuesday after a prolonged illness at the Berks Heim Nursing Home. She and her husband were married for 30 wonderful years, having been joined in marriage at Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale, by Rev. Richard Schaeffer on Christmas Day, 1980. Born and...

May 8, 2010

Charles H. Roberts, 94, widower of Elizabeth (Schultz) Roberts, formerly of Seminary Street, Pennsburg, passed away on May 8, 2010 at Phoebe Home, Allentown. Born in Hereford, PA, he was a son of the late Harry and Mabel (Fetterman) Roberts. He was a Carpenter for the former Hereford Construction for almost 50 years retiring in 2000. He was a World...

May 6, 2010

May 6, 2010

Marian K. (Benner) Berstler, 90, formerly of Red Hill, PA died on Thursday, May 6, 2010 in Manor Care Nursing Home, Lansdale, PA. She was the widow of Wilbur F. Berstler who passed away on July 28, 1983. Born in Hatfield, PA she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Estralia (Frederick) Benner. She worked as a Packer in...

May 4, 2010

Joseph Frederick Fischer, 83, beloved husband of Rose T. (Goldschmidt) Fischer, of Red Hill, PA and formerly of Philadelphia, PA, Latrobe, PA and Wilmington, NC, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 in St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Magdalene “Molly” (Buschbacher) Fischer. He was a sales manager for Fruehauf Corporation for...