Obituaries

You can see the last farewells from families and loving ones who keep the warmest memories.

Memory… is the diary that we all carry about with us. Below are the recent obituaries left by loving ones, friends, relatives and sincerest condolences extended to the families

H. Laverne Gresh

H. Laverne Gresh, 92, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Ivy Nursing and Rehabilitation in Norristown. Born in Colebrookdale, Laverne was the son of the late Clarence A and Clara H. (Yerger) Gresh. Laverne was a 1951 graduate of Boyertown Area High School and studied at Kings College in New York. Laverne served

Gerald L. Eisenhart

Gerald L. Eisenhart, 84, widower of Dorothy, of Barto, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in Boyertown, Gerald was the son of the late Charles and Helen (Gehris) Eisenhart. Gerald was a graduate of Boyertown High School. He worked for his fathers Plastering Company until taking it

Sarah Jane Bowman

Sarah Jane “Sadie” (Kappenstein) Bowman, 93, widow of William F. Bowman, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Frederick Living. Born in Pottstown, Sarah was the daughter of the late Ernest and Esther (Schaeffer) Kappenstein, as well as the late Marian Bechtel, who was like a second mother to her. Sarah was a graduate

Tammy Lynn Benfield

Tammy Lynn (Gilbert) Benfield, 59, wife of Randy, of Boyertown, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital. Born in Pottstown, Tammy is the daughter of Kenneth and Kathleen (Schmoyer) Gilbert. Tammy was a 1984 graduate of Boyertown Area High School. She worked as an audit manager for Quest Diagnostics

Martha A. Kauffman

Martha A. (Rohrbach) Kauffman, 82, of Boyertown, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025. Born in Upper Hanover Township, Martha was the daughter of the late Daniel L. Rohrbach, Jr. and the late Thelma J. (Mack) Rohrbach. Martha was a member of New Goshenhoppen Church. She was also a member of Gabelsville Athletic Association,

Colleen T. Spence

Colleen T. Spence, 96, widow of Carl Spence, of Boyertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born in Red Lion, Colleen was the daughter of the late Austin Lorenzo Taylor and the late Esther Olive (Althouse) Taylor. After high school, Colleen attended Elizabethtown College, where she earned a degree

Fern K. Richard

Fern K. Richard, 94, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Obelisk, Fern was the daughter of the late Amandus Richard and Katie (Keyser) Richard. Fern worked for Paragon Bag, after that, she worked at the Pant Factory in Red Hill, followed by Quaker Safety. Fern was a member of

Ruth Ann Wade

Ruth Ann (Gresh) Wade, 83, widow of Barrie L. Wade, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Parkhouse Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Little Oley, Ruth Ann was the daughter of the late Baker T. Gresh and the late Sarah S. (Bartman) Gresh Hall. Ruth Ann worked at Almac for seventeen years. She

John J. Maurey

John J. Maurey, 82, widower of Margaret Maurey, of Coaldale, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Seton Manor. Born in Coaldale, John was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Ackerman) Maurey. John was a graduate of Lansford High School and went on to serve in The United States Army. John was a machinist

Evelyn S. Taylor

Evelyn S. (Eddinger) Taylor, 84, widow of Eugene Taylor, passed away at Reading Hospital, on Friday, September 26, 2025. Born on October 3, 1940, in New Berlinville, Evelyn was the daughter of Howard Eddinger and Ella (Swavely) Eddinger. Evelyn was a 1958 graduate of Boyertown High School. Early in life she worked at Frosty Peak

William S. Pryor

William Seth Pryor Bill Pryor, 82, husband of the late Frances M. Pryor, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 at St. Lukes Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of Irving and Henryette Pryor. A short time after graduating from Michigan State with a degree in Chemistry, he joined

Martha H. Knepp

Martha H. Knepp, age 90, of Gilbertsville, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Martha was born on December 21, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA, to her loving parents, James and Martha Donnelly. A devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, and grandmother; Martha lived a life full of compassion, humor, and generosity. She was always