Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Dec 12, 2016

Edith A. (Rauch) Leh, 90, wife of the late Ralph A. Leh, formerly of Barto, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 in Life Quest Nursing Center. Born in Hereford Township, she was the daughter of the late Bertha Frey. Edith was a lifelong member of Huff’s Union Church in Alburtis where she helped with the church library. She enjoyed...

Dec 8, 2016

Kathleen “Kathy” A. Moyer, 53, of Bechtelsville, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown, PA she was the daughter of Shirley (Schlicher) Fox of Hereford, PA and the late Carl L. Fox. She was also the wife of Mark A. Moyer whom she shared 31 years of marriage with in April. Kathy...

Dec 8, 2016

Verne L. (Styer) Schmoyer, 88, widow of Linford C. Schmoyer, of Mt. Airy, NC, formerly of Pennsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy, NC. Born in Pennsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Annie (Conrad) Styer. Verne was a member of Pennsburg United Church of Christ. She was...

Dec 5, 2016

F. James Monahan, 78, of Pennsburg, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 in his home. He was the husband of Carole L. (Sutton) Monahan celebrating 54 years of marriage in February. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Frank Joseph and Edna (Steeb) Monahan. He worked at his own machine shop, the F. James Monahan Machine Shop,...

Dec 5, 2016

Harold “Butch” R. Steinman, 79, husband of Diane L. (Haas) Steinman, of Pennsburg, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at home. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Ralph and Viola (Merkel) Steinman. Butch worked as a production manager and was employed at Knoll in East Greenville for 41 years before retiring. He was a...

Dec 3, 2016

Benn Blevins, 91, widower of Ingeborg M. (Kiefer) Blevins, formerly of East Greenville, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Hidden Meadows on the Ridge in Sellersville. Born in Whitetop, VA, he was the son of the late Jont and Edith (Eldreth) Blevins. Benn was a moulder at the Eastern Foundry in Boyertown, PA for 30 years before his retirement...

Dec 3, 2016

Robert J. Anthony, Sr., 64, husband of Deborah A. (Slonaker) Anthony, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in his home. Born in Camden, NJ, he was a son of the late Vernell and Eleanor (Geise) Anthony. Robert was known as a practical joker and could fix anything. He had a talent for small engine repair and working on tractors,...

Nov 30, 2016

Donald W. Howett, 86, widower of Nancy Howett, and a resident at Frederick Living, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 surrounded by his three daughters, Lynn (Howett) Krum, Sharon Howett, and Ann Howett. Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late W. Clyde and Geraldine (Kennedy) Howett. A three-sport athlete at Ephrata High School, he attended...

Nov 29, 2016

Warren “Stan” S. Schott, 84, widower of Nancy R. (Gilbert) Schott, of Barto, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born in Hereford Township, he was the son of the late Warren H. and Dorothy (Kranzley) Schott. He was a graduate of East Greenville High School. Stan worked as a parts manager for Morris...

Nov 27, 2016

Willard B. Jacobs, Sr. 86, of Red Hill, formerly of Pennsburg and East Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, November 27, 2016 at Life Quest Nursing Center in Quakertown. He was the husband of the late Gladys A. (Schuler) Jacobs, and the fiancé of Catherine A. Jonassen of Red Hill. Born in Niantic, PA; he was a son of the late...

Nov 24, 2016

Ann H. Smart, 71, of Arbour Square in Harleysville, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Albert W. Smart with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Helen Archer. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class from...

Nov 23, 2016

Ann-Jean (Dalena) Stone, 83, of Harleysville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Daniel and Alma (Dini) Dalena on September 24, 1933. She was married for 62 years to Harry R. Stone, Sr., where they were residents of Eichele Road, Perkiomenville, PA since 1968 and had lived together...

Nov 21, 2016

Nov 18, 2016

Francine “Franny” A. Moore, 53, of Perkiomenville, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Eileen (McKillip) Moore of Perkiomenville and the late Frank Moore, Sr.. She was also the wife of Jennifer A. Golas-Moore, with whom she was married for two years and together for 17 years...

Nov 17, 2016

Robert G. Klees, Jr., 70, husband of Barbara L. (Leister) Klees, of Red Hill, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Grand View Hospital. Born in Lansford, PA, he was the son of the late Grace (Gibson) and Robert G. Klees, Sr. He was a Marine Veteran of the Viet Nam War and earned a Purple Heart. He worked...

Nov 16, 2016

Joseph F. Gehringer, 96, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away quietly on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in Florida with family around him. He was the husband of the late Catherine (McCue) Gehringer. Born in Philadelphia, PA on June 2, 1920; he was a son of the late Christopher and Mabel (Clymer) Dugan Gehringer. Joseph worked as a Foreman for Asplundh Tree...

Nov 16, 2016

Danielle I. Koury Parker, 71, of Barto, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at home. Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Irene (Bosak) Koury. She was also the loving wife to Jon Parker and mother to Jonathan and Koury Parker. Danielle was a highly respected Speech-Language Pathologist, an award winning equestrian, as...

Nov 15, 2016

Edna Arlene (Hoch) Diehl Young, 93, formerly of Red Hill, Frederick and Hendricks, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Frederick Living where she resided since 1993. Born in Clayton, PA she was the daughter of Ervin F. and Linnie Mae (Diehl) Hoch. She was also the widow of Paul Diehl and LeRoy “Bill” Young and the mother of the...

Nov 15, 2016

Terry Lee Aston, 67, husband of Carol (Raymock) Aston, of East Greenville, passed away on November 15, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of late Paul and Edna (Weiss) Aston. He served in U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was a Self-Employed Contractor and...

Nov 11, 2016

Juan “Pete” A. Mojica, Jr., 32, of East Greenville, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital Quakertown Campus. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of Juan Mojica Sr. of Temple, PA and Robin (Ellis) Webster of Lyndhurst, VA. He was also the beloved fiancé of Danielle M. Prizer of East Greenville. Surviving in addition to...