Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Mar 3, 2016

LeRoy G. Smith, 76, husband of Nancy Lee (Russell) Smith, of East Greenville, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Norristown, PA, he was a son of the late Robert Franklin and Elsie Mae (Slingluff) Smith. After graduating from high school, LeRoy then served in the U.S. Army. He was a...

Feb 28, 2016

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donald E. Schmoyer, 85, of Barto. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Georgina (Bauman) Schmoyer through 64 years marriage. Donald passed away at home on Sunday, February 28, 2016, after many years of illness. Born in Seisholtzville, PA he was the son of the late John and...

Feb 25, 2016

Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Schnaitman) Jabs, 84, widow of William F. Jabs, of Red Hill, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter, of the late William and Margaret (Peterson) Schnaitman. Betty was a graduate of Germantown High School in Philadelphia. She worked for the former Woodson Dairy for 30 years as...

Feb 24, 2016

Charles R. Miller, Jr., 85, husband of Marion V. (Schoenly) Miller, of Boyertown, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in his home. Born in Huff’s Church, PA, he was a son of the late Stella M. (Brensinger) and Charles R. Miller, Sr. Charles worked as a Truck Driver for C.H. Zern, Gilbertsville and West Motor Freight, Morysville, PA before...

Feb 22, 2016

Feb 19, 2016

Andrew S. Rocco, 72, husband of Bonnie Rocco, of East Greenville, passed away in his home on Friday, February 19, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Santo and Florence (DiMuzio) Rocco. Andrew was a 1961 graduate of Bishop Neumann High School in Philadelphia. He then served in the U.S. Army as an Operations instructor for...

Feb 18, 2016

Bessie A. (Leh) Gaugler, 102, widow of Harvey A. Gaugler, of Barto, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at home. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Florence (Eck) Leh. She worked as a Production Worker at the former West Factory in Pennsburg; prior to that she waitressed at Mountain Lake House Hotel...

Feb 16, 2016

William J. Niemy, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in his home in Lake Park, FL after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family. Bill was 77 years old. He was born in West Rockhill, Pennsylvania on March 6, 1938. He was the first child of the late Olga Pauline (Bobinski) Niemy...

Feb 13, 2016

Margaret E. “Marge” (Dixon) Tocci, 74, widow of Anthony M “Tony” Tocci, of Pennsburg, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Born in Bronx, NY, she was a daughter of the late James J. and Catherine (Schulmerich) Dixon. Marge was loved and raised by her late Aunt and Uncle, Mae C. and John W. Dixon. She was a 1959 class...

Feb 7, 2016

Doris J. (Freed) Masemore, 87, wife of Clyde J. Masemore, of Barto, PA, passed away on Sunday February 7, 2016 at home. Born in Red Hill, PA, she was a daughter of the late James and Ella (Brey) Freed. Doris was a 1946 graduate of East Greenville High School, where she and her twin sister, Dorothy were Majorettes for the...

Feb 7, 2016

Jean LaRue (Sell) Croissette, 88, wife of Claude L. Croissette, of Red Hill and daughter of the late Alvin D. and Dovetta (Frey) Sell, born in Towamencin Twp., on October 2, 1927 and passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Life Quest Nursing Center. Jean was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hill, where she was active...

Feb 3, 2016

Charles W. “Bucky” Buck, Jr., 68, widower of Kathleen P. (Casey) Buck, of Red Hill, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. Born in Plainfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Carmella (Impagliatelli) and Charles W. Buck, Sr. and proud of his Native American Heritage. Bucky worked as a warper for Mutual...

Feb 2, 2016

Linda D. (Fox) Bloomer, 63, wife of Jeffrey “Jeff” Bloomer of Manassas, Virginia and formerly of Pennsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at home. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of Shirley (Schlicher) and the late Carl Fox. She was a 1970 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School then worked as an Analyst for the FBI for...

Feb 1, 2016

Stada M. (Krupp) Smith, 93, widow of Arnold David Smith, of Bethlehem and formerly of Green Lane, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Manor Care in Bethlehem. Born in Trumbauersville, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mamie (Fluck) Krupp. She worked as a Sewing Machine Operator for 30 years, retiring in 1985 from the former...

Jan 31, 2016

Jan 29, 2016

Frank J. DeCaro, 78, of Quakertown, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at Valley Manor Nursing Home in Coopersburg. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Frank and Emily (Switer) DeCaro. Frank worked for the former Lee Tire in Conshohocken prior to closing, after he worked as a Journeyman Millwright, for of 20 years before retiring...

Jan 27, 2016

Alyce M. (Alderfer) Wert, 87, widow of Ralph A. Wert, of Telford Lutheran Home, formerly of Red Hill and Lansdale, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Fannie Jane (Horning) Alderfer. She was a 1946 graduate of East Greenville High School then attended...

Jan 25, 2016

Elizabeth M. (Poatsy) Brinckman, 90, widow of Wayne L. Brinckman, of Wasser Road, Pennsburg, died on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in West Virginia and raised in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Zuber) Poatsy. Elizabeth was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg. She enjoyed...

Jan 24, 2016

Reuben R. “Dutch” Moser, 69, of East Greenville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Darlene A. (Young) Moser celebrating 48 years of marriage on July 29, 2015. Born in Sellersville, PA, he was the son of Ruth E. (Fosbenner) Moser Stoudt of Pennsburg and the late Russell Moser....

Jan 23, 2016

Derek Chilton, 86 husband of Kathleen M. (Dale) Chilton and the late Barbara (Brady) Chilton, of East Greenville, died, Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England; he was the son, late Richard and Mona (Lowther) Chilton. He worked as a Heavy Equipment and Truck Mechanic for Glasgow Inc., Glenside, PA. Derek was a member of...