Obituaries

Oct 28, 2023

Eugene Franklin “Gene” Ortt, 101, of Quakertown formerly of Trumbauersville passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 28, 2023, at his residence at Independence Court in Quakertown.

Born in Allentown, PA he was the son of the late Melvin S. & Alice M. (Miller) Ortt.

Before his retirement he...

Oct 21, 2023

Theodore and Juliette Lyons, infant twins born at 22 weeks, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, shortly after birth in St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Hospital in Quakertown, PA. Theodore weighed 1 pound, 1 ounce, and was 11 inches long. Juliette weighed 7 ounces and was 9.5 inches long. They are the son and daughter of Joshua and Priscila Lyons of...

Oct 14, 2023

Marvin S. “Marv” Moyer, 87, of Upper Black Eddy, passed away on October 14, 2023, in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Judith (Merkelt) Moyer, to whom he was married for 53 years.

Born on December 1, 1935, in Morwood, PA, he was a son of the...

Oct 7, 2023

Jacqueline Trocine, age 75, of Quakertown, passed away on October 7, 2023, peacefully in her sleep. Born in Philadelphia on August 16, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Madeline J. Miller. She was a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School then went to Martin Anthony Cosmetology School to obtain her Cosmetology License. Jacqueline was...

Oct 5, 2023

Kenneth E. Knibbs, Jr., age 71, passed away on October 5, 2023. Born in Easton, Pennsylvania on April 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. and Mamie (Flammer) Knibbs. He was a lover of cars, hard worker, and a giving individual. Always there to lend a helping hand. Survived by sons Kenneth III, Jereme Sr.,...

Sep 30, 2023

Anthony Sylvester DeFlavio passed away on September 30, 2023, at home with his family. He was 95.

Born on May 16, 1928, in Atlas, PA he was a son of Rosario and Grace (Calabrette) DeFlavio.

Anthony graduated from Mount Carmel High School and joined the Army, serving from 1946-1948. After the...

Sep 10, 2023

Obituary Ralph R. Moyer, Jr., age 88, of Quakertown, PA, passed away on September 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1934, to the late Ralph R., Sr. and Edith (Mills) Moyer. Ralph owned and operated Moyers Shoe Store in downtown Quakertown, a business started by his father. He was a member...

Sep 6, 2023

Obituary Robert H. Westervelt, Sr., 84, of Spinnerstown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Born on October 6, 1938, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Seymore and Annie (Hillier) Westervelt. A graduate of Dunellen High School in New Jersey, Robert went on to study at the University of Pennsylvania where he was...

Sep 5, 2023

Obituary Winfield P. Huber, JR, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 5, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital in Quakertown, PA, surrounded by his children. JR was born January 2, 1953 in Pottstown, PA to Winfield and Betty Huber. He went Souderton Area High School in Souderton, PA. JR was married to the late Carol G Huber for...

Sep 2, 2023

Obituary Charles W. Scheetz, 89, of Quakertown, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Born on January 16, 1934, in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Richard V. and Mamie (Roth) Scheetz. A graduate of Quakertown High Schools Class of 1952, Charles joined the United States Army in 1956, serving in Leipheim,...

Sep 1, 2023

Obituary Nancy R. Prusch, age 85 of Quakertown, PA, passed away on September 1, 2023 in Phoebe Richland Hospice. She was born on April 8, 1938 in Scranton, PA to the late Wilfred A. Rhoades and Marguerite A. Rhoades (LaBar). She was the wife of the late Frank R. Prusch, Jr. After graduating from Springfield High School she continued...

Aug 23, 2023

Obituary Marilyn Pfaff Moll, of Trumbauersville, passed away Wednesday, August 23 at home. She celebrated her 85th birthday on August 6. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of Raymond and Edna (Knecht) Pfaff. She was the widow of Frank M. Moll, Jr., to whom she had been married 57 years. A few weeks after graduating from Quakertown High...

Aug 21, 2023

Obituary Carol M. Clemens, age 83, of Coopersburg, PA, passed away on August 21, 2023 in Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Born in Newark, NJ in 1939, she was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Dorothea M. (Johnson) Arnold. She obtained her Masters degree from Kutztown University in education. Carol was a board member of the Palisades School,...

Aug 19, 2023

Obituary MaryAnn Kearns, 77, of Quakertown, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Phoebe Richland in Quakertown. Born on October 1, 1945, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Gottlob K. and Anna K. (Pfeiffer) Baier. Following her formal education, MaryAnn entered the workforce. The early years in the workforce included clerical positions at the Lutheran...

Aug 18, 2023

Obituary Constance A. "Connie" Scheetz, 76, of Quakertown, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at St. Lukes HospitalFountain Hill, surrounded by family. Born on November 16, 1946, in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Fowler) Knapp. Following her formal education, Connie entered the workforce. She was the Office Manager for Bless Tool Co.,...

Aug 11, 2023

Obituary It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Stefanie Porter on August 11, 2023, in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on December 19, 1982, Stefanie's essence was one of love, exuberance and humor. Cherished daughter to Sharon Porter and stepdaughter of Brian Ezrow, daughter to Barry Porter, beloved sister to Andrew Porter, survived by...

Aug 9, 2023

Obituary Nancy Ellen McGrath, 70, of Quakertown, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born on August 1, 1953, in East Orange, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Audrey Phylis (Cadmus) McGrath. A graduate of Irvington High School in New Jersey, Nancy went on to hold employment as...

Aug 9, 2023

Obituary Mary B. Levy, 90, of Coopersburg died August 9, 2023 in Quakertown Center. She was the wife of the late Howard Levy. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late William R. & Emily Nice. She was a line worker for the former American Olean Tile in Quakertown before retiring. She is survived by a son...

Aug 4, 2023

Obituary Patricia Ann Corral, 89, of Richlandtown, PA, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at St. Lukes HospitalUpper Bucks. Born on November 11, 1933, in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Katherine (Hartman) Mullin. A graduate of Quakertown High School, Patricia went on to work as a bookkeeper for the former J.G. Furniture...

Aug 4, 2023

Obituary Robert G. Cope, of Quakertown, died Friday, August 4, 2023, in Hospice House of St. Lukes, Bethlehem. He was 80 years old. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of Earl S. Cope and Irene (Heegle) Cope. He was a Real Estate Broker, operating Robert G. Cope, Inc. Real Estate. Robert was a member of the Quakertown Masonic...