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

Edith Kirlin

Edith (Krause) Kirlin, 89, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Pike Township, Edith was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Behm) Krause. Edith worked as an assembler and upholsterer for Knoll Inc. Always a hard worker, Edith went on to work at Redners Quickstop in Bally following

Henry B. Sands

Henry B. Sands, 85, widower of Bertha A. (Pusch) Sands, of Boyertown, passed away at home on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born in Colebrookdale Township, Henry was the son of the late William Henry I. Sands and Virginia A. (Heere) Sands Bower. Henry served in the United States Army from 1962 until 1969. He went

Jeffrey M. Houser

Jeffrey M. Houser, 63, of Boyertown, passed away at Reading Hospital on Monday, December 1, 2025. Born in Pottstown, Jeffrey was the son of the late Clarance M. Houser and Dorothy (Kunchick) Houser. Jeffrey was 1980 graduate of Boyertown Area High School. After high school, he went on to work at Bally Ribbon Mills for

Elsie C. Krall

Elsie C. Krall, 94, widow of Franklin Krall, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Sassamansville, Elsie was the daughter of the late Harry E.S. Kulp and Ella F. (Renninger) Kulp. Elsie retired from Boyertown Packaging. She was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Church in

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