Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Dec 16, 2012

Marie A. (Hemmerle) Schiffgens, 78, of Red Hill, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of George J. Schiffgens celebrating 59 years of marriage on November 7, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Marie (Thomas) Hemmerle. Marie was a member of Lighthouse Christian Fellowship and was...

Dec 13, 2012

Mary H. (Slavics) Leiderman, 92, wife of the late John F. Leiderman, Sr., of East Greenville, died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Phoebe-Richland, Richlandtown. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Peitl) Slavics. Mary was a lifelong member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church and a member of East Greenville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary...

Dec 13, 2012

Rose Mary (Malcolm) Weller, 79, widow of Elmer B. Weller and companion of the late James W. Brey, of East Greenville, died on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Pennsburg Manor, Pennsburg. Born in Montana, she was the daughter of the late William and Agnes Malcom. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker and will be sadly missed by...

Dec 2, 2012

Robert B. Yerger, Sr., 84, husband of the late of Helen P. (Yost) Yerger, of East Greenville, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia. Born on the family farm in East Greenville, he was a son of the late James M., Sr. and Margaret (Bauer) Yerger. Robert attended Wentling Schoolhouse and worked on the families’ dairy...

Nov 27, 2012

David C. Brown, 70, husband of Sally J. (Brodzinski) Brown, of Reading, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Manor Care, Sinking Springs. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late David Joseph and Ella (Reim) Brown. He was a graduate of Frankford High School in Philadelphia then worked as a machinist for 35 years at Cooks Specialty in...

Nov 25, 2012

Lotta (Miller) Heidler, 98, widow of Lester L. Heidler, of Telford and formerly of Jefferson Street, East Greenville, died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Grand View Hospital. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late H. Alden and Lara E. (Sames) Miller. She worked as a cafeteria worker for 25 years for the Upper Perkiomen School...

Nov 23, 2012

James F. Smith, Sr., 78, of Pennsburg, died on Friday, November 23, 2012 in his home. He was the husband of Anna Pearl (Lichty) Smith celebrating 58 years of marriage on June 26, 2012. Born in Red Hill, he was a son of the late Frederick O. and Louisa R. (Kulp) Smith. He was employed as a Die Cast Technician...

Nov 20, 2012

Francis L. Burgert, 76, of Pennsburg, died Tuesday November 20, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Marlene F. (Mohr) Burgert celebrating 55 years of marriage on November 24, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of late Catherine Burgert. Francis retired from Pillsbury in 1994 after working 25 years in production. He was Peacetime Veteran of...

Nov 11, 2012

William Scott Geiger, 49, husband of Mary H. (Lucas) Geiger of Boyertown, died on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Sanatoga Center. He celebrated 19 years of Marriage on June 6,2012. Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of Faith M. (Nunan) Geiger of Perkiomenville and the late Russell R. Geiger. Scott worked at the produce stand in Zern’s Market....

Nov 10, 2012

Sandra Ann (Henion) Casale, 73, widow of Angelo C. Casale, of Hereford, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Kingston, NY, she was a daughter of the late Louise (White) and Charles Henion, Jr. She was a Licensed Practical Nursing working in California and Delaware before retiring in the early 1990’s. Surviving are...

Oct 28, 2012

Elva C. (Fillman) Stevens, 99, widow of Nelson W. Stevens of South Pasadena, California and formerly of East Greenville for 90 years, died on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at her daughter’s home. Born in East Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fillman. Elva was a life-long member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and WELCA...

Oct 26, 2012

Elizabeth A. “Bette” (Geyer) Loeb, 86, widow of Robert G.Loeb, of Frederick Living and formerly of West Buck Road, East Greenville, died October 26, 2012 in her home. Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Robert K. and Marie B. (Phifer) Geyer. She was a Lab Technician at Merck & Company, West Point for 32 years retiring...

Oct 25, 2012

Oct 22, 2012

Virginia D. (Dieter) Hallman Geunes Reinbold, 89, of Pottstown, died October 22, 2012 at Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Staff Sgt. Sherwood Hallman who was killed in World War II and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and is buried in France and also Paul J. Geunes and Harvey Reinbold. Born in Kimberton, Pennsylvania she was a...

Oct 18, 2012

Mary E. (Fox) Greulich, 88, widow of Charles B. Greulich, of Barto died on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Percival and Erma (Urffer) Fox. She was a 1942 graduate of Pennsburg High School and was employed as an Examiner for Great American Knitting Mill in Bally...

Oct 17, 2012

Lawrence J. “Larry” Yokl, Jr., 76, of Upper Hanover Township, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at LifeQuest Nursing Center. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Bleiler) Yokl celebrating 54 years of marriage on November 23, 2011. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Anna (Miller) and Lawrence J. Yokl, Sr. He retired as a Chemical Coating...

Oct 17, 2012

Daniel F. Seasholtz, 62, of Pottstown died October 17, 2012 in his home. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Curtis F. and Florence L. (Simpkins) Seasholtz. He was a Custodian for the Boyertown School District for many years before retiring. He was also currently working as a disc jockey under the name “D.J. Danny”. He earned...

Oct 11, 2012

Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home in East Greenville is in charge of the arrangements.

Oct 9, 2012

William Pershinsky, 83, of Palm, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of Marian F. (Spaar) Pershinsky celebrating 61 years of marriage on September 15, 2012. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Maria (Bezernik) Pershinsky. Bill was a 1946 graduate of Pottstown High School. He was the owner...

Oct 7, 2012

Dorothy A. (Berger) Schultz, 93, widow of Melvin C. Schultz, formerly of Hereford, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Emmaus Village. Born in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late Cora (Eck) and Howard Berger, Sr. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by her children, Jean L., wife of Melvin E. Haas...