Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Apr 19, 2018

Ruth S. (Searle) Wunder, 87, of Hereford, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – 17th and Chew, Allentown. Born in Roxborough, she was a daughter of the late William S. and Jessie (Arnold) Searle. Ruth worked as a bookkeeper at several local companies. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church and the...

Apr 19, 2018

Edwin “Bill” W. Lee, 80, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Red Hill, PA passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the loving husband of Marie “Pat” (Duffy) Lee. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Gertrude (Galinsky) Lee. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S....

Apr 14, 2018

Harold R. Younger, 79, husband of Edna M. (Snyder) Blevins Younger, of Macungie, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Hereford Township, he was a son of the late Robert R. and Eva A. (Siegfried) Younger. Harold worked on production at Bally Case and Cooler for many years. Prior to that, he worked at Boyertown Casket...

Apr 13, 2018

Edward P. Jones, 51, of Red Hill, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at home. Born in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Hubert C.Jones and Margaret R. McLane. Edward was an Orchard Worker at many A.R.E. Camps. Surviving are his daughter, Piper McLane; two brothers, Gregory Jones and wife, Rene and Thomas Jones; and a sister,...

Apr 11, 2018

Edythe A. (Bachert) Brown, 78, widow of Robert C. Brown, Sr., of Harleysville, passed away, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Phoebe Richlandtown Health Center. Born in Tamaqua, she was a daughter of the late Clayton L. and Loretta A. (Koch) Bachert. She was the Executive Director of the Pennridge Chamber of Commerce for 17 years retiring in 1992. Surviving are...

Apr 9, 2018

Franklin D. Kilby, Jr., 60, of Parkesburg, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Jefferson University Hospital after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and other medical issues as a result of his service to his Country. He was the loving, caring and wonderful husband of Sandra L. (Koffel) Kilby. Born in Elkton, MD, he was a son of the...

Apr 8, 2018

Gladys A. (Campbell) Crotzer, 84, of Bally, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the Lehigh Center in Macungie. Born in Phoenixville, she was a daughter to the late Edwin W. and Grace E. (Arrison) Campbell. Gladys was a 1951 graduate of Phoenixville High School and earned an Associate’s degree in Accounting from Lansdale School of Business. She was the...

Apr 5, 2018

Elva M. Bolognese, widow of Ralph A. Bolognese, Jr., of Perkiomenville, PA, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. One of seven children, she was born in Chester County, a daughter of the late Ira E. and Katie E. (Gongloff) Keiter. Surviving are a son, Dennis (Margaret) Bolognese, a daughter, Theresa (Michael) Carter; and four grandchildren; Jennifer, Jeffrey, Crystal and Joseph....

Apr 4, 2018

Magdalena S. (Treichler) Neuin, 79, widow of Harold J. Neuin, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Season’s Hospice in Phoenixville, PA. Born in Hereford, PA she was a daughter of the late Jeremiah and Bertha (Schlicher) Treichler. Magdalena was a custodian for over 30 plus years working for Manatawny Manor in Pottstown and the Gilbertsville Fire...

Apr 3, 2018

Mar 31, 2018

Kenneth D. Myers, Sr., 68, of Pennsburg, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Linda S. (Moyer) Myers, celebrating 47 years of marriage in August. Born in Perkasie, he was the son of the late Norman and Susie (Young) Myers. He was a graduate of Pennridge High School...

Mar 31, 2018

Larry. D. Buck, 66, husband of Beth L. (Miller) Buck, of Hereford, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospice. He and his wife celebrated 44 years of marriage on June 2, 2017. Born in Marlborough Township, he was a son of the late Woodrow W. and Lillian (Criblear) Buck. Larry was a 1970 graduate of Upper Perkiomen...

Mar 28, 2018

Ronald L. Musselman, 75, husband of Ardythe D. (Hersh) Musselman, of Spring Mount, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Roy L. and Rita E. (Roshong) Musselman. Ronald was a 1961 graduate of Schwenksville High School, attended Wilkes College and worked for Verizon in Pottstown as a Splicer...

Mar 14, 2018

Erna T. (Simitz) Miklos, 91, formerly of Red Hill, Pennsburg and Palm, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Frederick Living in Frederick, PA. Born in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna (Berghold) Simitz. She was a 1944 graduate of Quakertown High School and was a Clerk for both the Upper Perkiomen Senior Citizens...

Mar 9, 2018

Mar 7, 2018

Robert N. Jones, 94, of Palm, passed away Wednesday, March 07, 2018, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Lucile S. (Fox) Jones, celebrating 68 years of marriage on January 22, 2018. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Amos Herbert and Leah (Jasmine) Jones. Bob proudly served in the United States Navy...

Mar 7, 2018

Barbara Ann (Smith) Schwind, 75, of Green Lane, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Life Quest Nursing Center in Quakertown. She was the beloved wife of Robert F. Schwind, celebrating 54 years of marriage last May. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Dorothy H. (Adams) Smith. Barbara was a hostess for...

Mar 3, 2018

Anna Arlene (Frey) Laubach, 96, widow of George F. Laubach, of Red Hill, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Frederick Living. Born in Maxatawny, PA, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Sadie (Miller) Frey. Anna worked for Green Lane Hosiery Mill as a knitter for 10 years before retiring in 1982. Prior to that, she worked...

Mar 3, 2018

Clara A. ( Ernst) Smith, 69, widow of Ulysses E Smith, of Pennsburg, Pa, died on March 3, 2018 at Pennsburg Manor. Clara was born in Phoenixville, Pa on April 7, 1948 to the late Harold Lightcap and Anna Petzold. She was later adopted by Walter and Helen Ernst of East Greenville, Pa. She was a member of St. Phillip...

Mar 2, 2018

Sheri L. Kratohwill, 40, wife of Larry R. Stitt, of East Greenville, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of Linda (Mazucco) Moyer of Sellersville and Joseph F. Kratohwill and wife, Jeanne of Pennsburg. She was a loving wife and mother and had previously worked at the Upper Perkiomen...