CLASSMATES AND FRIENDS

Tom Bimson - 1955 - August, 1984

Patricia Costello Hoffman

1955 -2020

Patricia M. Hoffman (nee Costello), 65, of Willow Grove passed on September 21, 2020.  She is survived by her husband Charles Hoffman, her children Charles Hoffman Jr., Cherise Hoffman, Debra McIntyre (Jason), Christina Forr (Patrick Moore), Crystal Schmidt (Thomas), and Jennifer Hoffman (Rey Vasquez), her brothers Richard Costello, and Robert Costello, a sister Janet Costello, 24 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.

Interment and services will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org)

Feb 24, 1955-Aug 31, 1996

Craig Holt - 1955 - 2004 

Craig Holt graduated from Upper Dublin with us in 1973 and attended Penn State University. Graduating with a major in land management, he moved out west to seek employment. Eventually he settled in Roseburg, Oregon.  He worked for the US Dept of Land Management in the capacity of managing log contracts in the Oregon area. Also, he was an active forestry fire fighter, and even worked in Alaska fighting fires. A real outdoorsman, he loved to ski, bike, and hike throughout the Oregon wilderness. Divorced with a daughter, he would come back “east” each year to see his family and close friends. Unexpectantly and without prior medical issues, just prior to his 50^th birthday in 2004, he died of a sudden brain aneurysm.

Holly Hrinkovich-Thomas

Stephen R. McGregor, husband, father, grandfather, brother of East High Street, Coaldale, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus, at the age of 63.
Born Friday, Sept 10, 1954, in Coaldale, a son of the late Robert L., and Irene L. (Storey) McGregor.
Survived by his wife of 35 years, Shelley M. (Donaldson) McGregor; daughter, Marisa M. Kunkel, wife of Brent, of Tamaqua; sons, Nicholas J. Donaldson, and his wife Rachel, of Pulaski, VA, Anthony R. Stromberg of Cottage Grove, MN, Ian P. McGregor of Coaldale, and Colin S. McGregor of Tamaqua; brothers, Terrence McGregor of North Wales, Michael McGregor of Ringtown, and Robert McGregor, to whom he served as guardian; grandchildren, Nicholas Jr., Wayne, Lacy, Levi, Kiely and Faith.
He was predeceased by his sister, Susan Moore on Oct. 24, 2017.
A graduate of Upper Dublin High School, Stephen served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a veterinary tech.
Stephen worked at Fimbel Door Corporation as a sheet metal technician until being laid off at the age of 52. After his layoff, Stephen enrolled at Schuylkill County Vocational School earning his L.P.N., and began working at the Wernersville State Hospital.
Stephen enjoyed drumming, gardening, and his dogs, Eddie, Alvin and Ronon.
Stephen and his wife Shelley served as Sextons at Zion Stone Church in West Penn Township for many years.
Service: A Remembrance Service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, in the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, with the Rev. Jeremy Benack to officiate. Friends may call on the morning of services from 9:30 until time of remembrance. Interment with military honors will be at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville.
Memorials in his name to: Disabled American Veterans, 171 Jersey St., 2nd Bldg 5 Floor, Trenton, NJ 08611. Online condolences www.
griffithsfuneralhomes.
com.

Published by Times News on Feb. 21, 2018.

Timothy Michael McInerney passed away February 10th after a sudden illness. He had just celebrated his 64th birthday a few weeks prior on December 26th. Tim embraced life. He was an incredibility positive, fun and optimistic person. He was married to his best friend Janine (Andrejczak) for 35 years. Ten years into their marriage their lives were blessed and enriched by having three children in three years, Michael and Janine (twins), and Catherine McInerney. Family life was fun and at times an exhausting riot. Tim is also survived by his sister Peggy Whalen and brother-in-law Joe, and their daughters, Melissa (Pettit) and her husband Dan, Megan and Katie. Also, his sister-in-law Nancy (Andrejczak), brother-in-law and golf partner Craig Morrow and their children Jacqueline and Ryan; brother-in-law John Andrejczak. His parents, Dennis and Jane, and brother Dennis as well as Janine’s parents Tekla and Michal, who he helped care for, preceded his death.

With an infectious smile, kind and loving personality, and ability to tell great funny stories, Tim enjoyed a life enriched with many friends and professional success.  He loved cooking, his early career was in the restaurant business where he worked as a chef and later as a restaurant and club manager, even John Travolta’s body guard for a night. After a short period, Tim sought greater opportunities and was accepted into the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. He attended while working full time and graduated cum laude in 1989. Tim went into investment management.  With his optimism and ability to explain complex ideas simply, he had great success as top sales manager and mentor for a number of years. After a few decades, having built a great personal portfolio and growing weary of the corporate world, he left to open his own investment firm, Calvin Investment Group.  

Tim loved great food, cooking for family and friends, golfing and great conversation. Family and friends all have several favorite ‘Timmy’ stories. He enjoyed dinner parties and the years his children were on the swim team at Maple Manor Swim Club, which offered a wonderful social life. He looked forward to family vacations which often included extended family and friends. In addition to his dedication to his family, he was involved with several community groups: Alcoholics Anonymous, Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard and Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, where he cooked for Chosen 300.  Tim was his wife’s greatest supporter.  His legacy and overwhelming joy and pride are the wonderful and kind young adults his children have become.  

GORDON PINCKNEY OBITUARY

Gordon Murray Pinckney, age 68, a beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Gordon is survived by Patricia (Bertron) Pinckney, devoted wife for nearly 40 years. Also survived by brother Michael F. Pinckney; nephews Devin M. and Collin R. (and wife Lisa) Pinckney; sister Anne Hensel; Joanne (Bertron) Mooney and husband James; and close friends Drew B, Ed D, Marcus J, Tim N, and Steve S.
Gordon lived mostly in Pennsylvania. He graduated from Upper Dublin High School (Maple Glen, PA), and served in the US Army (Fort Hood, IX). After he completed military service, he returned to PA, where he met and eloped with Patricia (aka "Bert.") Gordon and Bert remained in PA for several years, then moved to New Jersey before settling in Avon, NC to enjoy the warm weather and ocean breezes.
Gordon loved fishing, chopping firewood, and other outdoor activities. He was gregarious, loved people, and generously shared his sense of humor and infectious laugh.
Dear friends Beth and Harold Y. provided Gordon with loving care and companionship during his illness.
Gordon was preceded in death by parents LTC Murray S. and Anne J. (Maroze) Pinckney, sister-in-law Dyan (Conte) Pinckney, along with fur-babies Buddy, Peanut, and Popeye. Gordon will reconnect with friends Michael R. and Walter C. in heaven.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Gordon's memory to the Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men, an ecumenical group of men and women volunteers with the sole purpose of providing compassionate assistance to those in need on Hatteras Island. Donations can be mailed to: Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men, PO Box 1591, Buxton, NC 27920, or made at https: / /www.hatterasmethodistmen.org.
Joseph B. Paul Jr. Funeral Service is honored to assist the Pinckney family.

Susan Y. Gero

Susan Y. Gero, of Lower Gwynedd passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.   She was 57.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward Shigeoka, M.D. and Dorothy (Arista) Shigeoka. She was the wife of the late Fredrick J. Gero.

Susan was the sister of John Shigeoka, M.D. of Utah and Roberta Vogel of Hawaii and is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside services at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Valley Square, Suite 133, Blue Bell, PA 19422 would be appreciated. Louis Swift Plunkett Funeral Home, Hatboro