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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...

David L. Fluck

David L. Fluck

Apr 14, 2025

David L. Fluck, 81, of Quakertown, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem.

Born on May 1, 1943, in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Herbert F. and Bertha D. (Schultz) Fluck.

A graduate of Quakertown High School, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the Pennsylvania...

Bruce D. Elsner

Bruce D. Elsner

Apr 12, 2025

It is with deepest sorrow that we share the passing of Bruce Dennis Elsner on April 12th, 2025. He moved beyond this life surrounded by family, love and prayers. Bruce was, and always will be, a deeply loved husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, great uncle, and dear friend.

Bruce was born on August 26, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from...

Ava Gail M. Johns

Ava Gail M. Johns

Apr 7, 2025

Ava Gail M. (Wilson) Johns, 79, of Quakertown and formerly of Cambria County, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Neshaminy Manor in Warrington, PA.

Born on September 12, 1945, in Gallitzin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. Wilson and Grace G. (Spahr) Santella.

A graduate of Altoona Area High School, she went on to earn a...

Adam J. Bruzgo

Adam J. Bruzgo

Apr 3, 2025

Adam J. Bruzgo, 49, of Philadelphia and formerly of Quakertown, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.

On December 28, 1975, John and Sophie (Bielawiec) Bruzgo, welcomed their youngest son into their loving family.

Following his formal education at Neshaminy High School, Adam joined the United States Coast Guard and served until he was medically, and honorably,...

Russell E. Kern

Russell E. Kern

Mar 24, 2025

Russell Elmer Kern, 82, of Sellersville, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 24, 2025, in the comfort of his own home.

Born on October 20, 1942, in Sellersville, he was the son of the late Elmer and Esther (Bergey) Kern.

Following his formal education, Russell worked at DelBar as a punch press operator for thirty-eight-and-a-half years.

Outside of work Russell loved to be...

Donald W. Troxel

Donald W. Troxel

Mar 20, 2025

Donald W. Troxel, 90, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Born on August 3, 1934, in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Eugene T. and Clara (Wentz) Troxel.

Following high school, he was drafted into the United States Army, serving almost two years in Germany, before receiving his Honorable Discharge. He was the recipient...

Wayne E. Lewis

Wayne E. Lewis

Mar 4, 2025

Wayne E. Lewis, 77, of Quakertown and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at The Villages at LifeQuest.

Born on November 16, 1947, he was a son of the late Ernest and Gloria (Koetter) Lewis.

A graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, PA, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Tyler...

Joan Bilger

Joan Bilger

Mar 3, 2025

Joan Bilger, 88, of Haycock Township died March 3, 2025, in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Donald H. Bilger. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last June.

Born in Richlandtown on July 13, 1936, she was the daughter of the late L. Kenneth & R. Rose (Baringer) Hinkle.

She was a church organist for 73 years...

Kevin D. Scholl

Kevin D. Scholl

Feb 25, 2025

Kevin D. Scholl, 61, died February 25, 2025 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. 

Born in Quakertown, PA he was the son of the late Arthur J. Scholl and the late Patricia A. (Lindsay) Clark. 

He was last employed as a heavy equipment mechanic for the H & K Group. Prior to that he worked for 17 years at Ray Heffentrager, Inc...

Joan C. Gruber

Joan C. Gruber

Feb 23, 2025

Joan Gruber, 80, of Hereford, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown.

Born on September 4, 1944, in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Helen (Dietrich) Huber.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband: Charles H. Gruber, Sr., who died on March 23, 1977; a...

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Feb 21, 2025

Barbara Williams, 86, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Pennsburg Manor.

Born on May 11, 1938, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Marion (Hess) Heller.

Services will be private.

Arrangements are in the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown. 

Lester E. Johnson

Lester E. Johnson

Feb 20, 2025

Lester E. Johnson, 94, formerly from Churchville for 54 years now residing in Quakertown , passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home.

Born on February 19, 1931, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Pearl (Knight) Johnson.

A graduate of Solebury High School’s Class of 1949, he enlisted in...

Emma E. Braker

Emma E. Braker

Feb 19, 2025

Emma E. Braker, 94, of Lansdale, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Harborview.

Born on December 27, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mamie (Fronheiser) Gaugler.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Bernhard H. Braker, who passed away in 1996; brothers: Carl, Paul, and Richard Gaugler; and a sister:...

Grace M. Hamm

Grace M. Hamm

Feb 17, 2025

Grace M. Hamm, 86, of Coopersburg, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Sacred Heart Senior Living, surrounded by her family.

Born on June 23, 1938, in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Norman E. and Mary (Klotz) Kramer.

Following her formal education, she began work as a Shirt-Presser in Quakertown, then continued her work in Emmaus. For the...

Michael Flagg

Michael Flagg

Feb 14, 2025

Michael Flagg, 82, of Sellersville, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Phoebe in Richland Township.

Born on July 25, 1942, in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was a son of the late Stanley G. and Elizabeth (Nicols) Flagg. Michael will be lovingly remembered by his significant other of twenty-five years: Kathleen Krout; sister: Carol Flagg-Stevens; and nephews: Dean Flagg, Christopher...

Harold J. Frei

Harold J. Frei

Feb 13, 2025

Harold J. Frei, 85, of Quakertown, died February 13, 2025, at St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus.

Born on October 1, 1939, in Doylestown, he was a son of the late John M. and Mildred (Yost) Frei.

He loved watching NASCAR, WWE wresting, listening to old country music, and spending time with his boys and their families. One of his favorite pastimes included...

Roland E. Hacker

Roland E. Hacker

Feb 8, 2025

Roland E. Hacker, 96, of Quakertown, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Phoebe Richland.

Born on January 9, 1929, in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Albert and Pearl (Keiser) Hacker.

A graduate of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1946, he went on to enter the workforce at a pants factory in Quakertown. He then enlisted in the...

John Henry Loughrey, Jr.

John Henry Loughrey, Jr.

Feb 5, 2025

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Friend

John H. Loughrey, Jr., 82, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on January 30, 1943, in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late John H. and Marietta (Laureyns) Loughrey. John grew up with a strong sense of family and community, which...

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