Obituaries

Raymond D. Schaeffer

Raymond D. Schaeffer

Jun 4, 2025

Raymond D. Schaeffer, 80, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Born on February 8, 1945, in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Warren and Ethel (Cramer) Schaeffer.

Following his formal education, Raymond joined the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Upon receiving his Honorable Discharge from the military,...

Gregory L. Thomas

Gregory L. Thomas

Jun 4, 2025

Gregory L. Thomas, 65, of Quakertown, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Born on August 27, 1959, in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Edward R. and Sarah (Schlichter) Thomas.

A graduate of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1977, Greg went on to attend—and successfully complete—the police academy. For the following ten...

Barry Benninger

Barry Benninger

Jun 3, 2025

Barry L. Benninger, 74, of Quakertown, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville.

Born on March 15, 1951, in Quakertown, he was the son of Marie (Hendricks) Frankenfield and the late Raymond L. Benninger.

A graduate of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1969, he went on to enter the workforce and served as a Union Glazer...

Ruth L. Cox

Ruth L. Cox

Jun 2, 2025

Ruth L. Cox, 92, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 2, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Born on November 26, 1932, in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Bertha (Harner) Miller.

A graduate of Quakertown High School, Ruth became a skilled homemaker who took a deeply loving interest in her family.

The daughter of...

Nicholas D. Trocine

Nicholas D. Trocine

Jun 1, 2025

Nicholas D. Trocine, 79, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Pennsburg Manor.

Born on February 16, 1946, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Anthony and Juanita Trocine.

Following his formal education, he went on to learn carpentry from the Trades Union.

Nicholas enjoyed a career of over forty years as a Union Carpenter with the...

Ronald J. Boyer

Ronald J. Boyer

May 29, 2025

Ronald J. Boyer, 84, of Kintnersville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at home.

Born on March 15, 1941, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Irvin and Olga (Oleschak) Boyer.

After graduating from Father Judge High School, Ronald began full-time ownership of the business he started when he was 16—The Body Shop by Ron. He enjoyed his...

Sean P. Whalen

Sean P. Whalen

May 27, 2025

Sean Whalen, 56, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Born on April 3, 1969, in Elkins Park, he was a son of Kathryn (Schmidtetter) Whalen and the late James T. Whalen.

Following his formal education, he entered the workforce and spent the majority of his career as an...

Charles J. Clancy

Charles J. Clancy

May 27, 2025

Charles J. Clancy, 90, of Quakertown and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Born on March 4, 1935, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Jeanette (Elmer) Clancy.

A graduate of Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, he went on to enter the workforce.

He held employment with Philadelphia Gas Works for thirty-seven...

Alice Jean Ferguson

Alice Jean Ferguson

May 25, 2025

Alice J. Ferguson (nee Havener), 84, of Richlandtown, PA and formerly of Coopersburg, Barto, and Harleysville, PA, passed away on Sunday May 25, 2025, at Phoebe in Richlandtown.

Born on March 19, 1941, in West Conshohocken, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Grace (Rhoads) Havener.

A graduate of Upper Marion High School’s Class of 1959, she went on to...

Keith R. Moran

Keith R. Moran

May 17, 2025

Keith R. Moran, 90, of Sellersville, PA and formerly of Leon Valley (San Antonio), TX, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Born on September 15, 1934, in Wakefield, Michigan, was a proud Texan, devoted family patriarch, and accomplished military officer. Born in Wakefield, Michigan, he was valedictorian of Baraga High School’s Class of 1952 and later earned a degree...

Judith A. Ahern

Judith A. Ahern

May 12, 2025

Judith A. Ahern, 80, of Quakertown, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem.

Born on January 10, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Emily L. (Yost) Crellin, Sr.

After completing high school, Judy went on to graduate from beauty school in Delaware. She worked as a cosmetologist...

Mary E. Dotts

Mary E. Dotts

May 9, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Augsburger Dotts passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025 in the presence of her loving family at her home in Madison, CT at the age of 89. She is survived by her four daughters, Gwendolyn Hughes (Joseph Meyers), Jennifer Jackson (Keith Hoffer), Margaret Thomas (James), and Rebecca McCudden (Michael), grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her beloved husband of...

Benita Ukstins

Benita Ukstins

May 3, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and much love that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Benita Ukstins, on May 3, 2025, at the age of 84. She passed away peacefully in her home in West Norriton, PA surrounded by her loving family.

Born on May 22, 1940 in Liepaja, Latvia, Benita was a woman of unwavering...

Garwood J. Kramer, Jr.

Garwood J. Kramer, Jr.

May 1, 2025

Garwood J. Kramer, Jr., 74, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in his home.

Born on April 4, 1951, he was a son of the late Garwood J. and Avanel (LaRose) Kramer, Sr.

Following his formal education, he spent his career working in construction.

Outside of work, he was an avid hunter and a skilled gardener who always had...

Arlene Swauger Gehman

Arlene Swauger Gehman

Apr 30, 2025

Arlene Swauger Gehman, 97, passed away on April 30, at Souderton Mennonite home where she resided for the past 16 years. She was born on August 30, 1927, in Hilltown Twp to I. Elwood and Mary Jane (Ulmer) Moyer. She is survived by her son Thomas Swauger (wife Kathy), grandsons Michael Swauger (wife Jacqueline) and Nicholas Swauger (partner Shanna Bryan)...

George Thomas, V

George Thomas, V

Apr 28, 2025

George Thomas, V, born on May 16, 1937, died on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Lewisburg, PA, having enjoyed his roller coaster ride of life experiences.

His favorite pastime was reading, learning, and taking hundreds of hours of undergraduate and graduate college courses in mainstream and an esoteric, eclectic mix of subjects. He also enjoyed listening to music in nearly all...

Lois I. Hafler

Lois I. Hafler

Apr 22, 2025

Lois I. Hafler, 98, of Quakertown, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Upper Bucks Campus.

Born on October 30, 1926 in Brunswick, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Bagley) Ormsby.

Following her formal education, Lois entered the workforce as an office worker on the Navy base in Brunswick, where she met her...

Deborah Lovette

Deborah Lovette

Apr 20, 2025

Deborah (Manone) Lovette, 69 years young, of Perkasie, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Debbie was born in South Philadelphia on April 16, 1956.

She was the longtime life partner of the late Danny Ray, who passed away in 2015, and with whom she enjoyed many miles of motorcycle adventures. She enjoyed gardening, gambling, crafts, and being...

Madeline R. Schrader

Madeline R. Schrader

Apr 16, 2025

Madeline R. Schrader, 90, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Born on February 16, 1935, in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Concetta Uhlig.

Madeline was a member of the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Sarasota Florida.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Robert Schrader...

Edna M. Schaeffer

Edna M. Schaeffer

Apr 15, 2025

Edna Mae Schaeffer, 86, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

Born on December 1, 1938, in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late David and Mae (Owens) Rotenberger.

A graduate—and valedictorian—of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1956, she went on to enter the workforce. Edna Mae enjoyed a career as an...