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Gale Rupell

Gale Rupell

Nov 15, 2009

Gale Rupell, 75, of Quakertown died November 15, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Phyllis (Ulmer) Rupell. They were married 54 years in February. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late William & Inez (Brown) Rupell. He was the owner operator of the former G. Rupell Well & Pump in Quakertown before his...

Rose Oxenford

Rose Oxenford

Nov 12, 2009

Rose Oxenford, 78, of Quakertown died November 12, 2009 in her home. She was the wife of the late Albert F. Oxenford. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Michael E. & Catherine (Taylor) White. She retired in 2000 as a registered nurse for Belle Haven Nursing Home, Quakertown after 17 years of service. Prior...

Christine Roeder

Christine Roeder

Nov 9, 2009

Christine C. Roeder, 71, of Quakertown died November 9, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Robert & Esther (Clymer) Elliott. She was a retired certified nurse's aide last working for Independence Court in Quakertown. She is survived by her children Kenneth Leister, Lisa M. Leister Heffentrayer, Tami Wyllie...

Kenneth L. Surman

Kenneth L. Surman

Nov 4, 2009

Kenneth L. Surman, 60, of Coopersburg died November 4, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Bellinda (Butler) Surman. Born in Quakertown he was the son of Emily M. (Feikel) Surman of Haycock Twp.,and the late Louis Surman. He was last employed as an auto mechanic for the Morning Call. He was also a short...

Laura A. Rotenberger

Laura A. Rotenberger

Nov 2, 2009

Laura A. Rotenberger, 80, of Quakertown died November 2, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Norman R. Rotenberger. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Rebecca (Shelly) Weiss. Laura was a member of West Swamp Mennonite Church in Quakertown where she was a member of the...

Gertrude "Trudi" H. Simmons

Gertrude "Trudi" H. Simmons

Oct 27, 2009

Gertrude Trudi Simmons, 73 of New Tripoli formerly of Quakertown died Tuesday October 27, 2009 in her home. She was the wife of Joseph E. Simmons. They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on October 12th. Born in Lithuania she was the daughter of the late Antanas and Frances Jakuskis. She was a member of the Knights of Lithuania. Trudi...

Tristan A. Engarde

Tristan A. Engarde

Oct 25, 2009

Tristan A. Engarde, Perkasie, died October 25th at St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was 23. He was the son of Edward and Lisa (Whitebread) Engarde. Tristan worked as a landscaper for Puppy Dog Enterprises in Sellersville, PA. He enjoyed playing sports since childhood - little league baseball, wrestling, basketball, and especially football. His happiest times were those spent with...

Dudley P. Smith

Dudley P. Smith

Oct 18, 2009

Dudley Smith, 94, of Quakertown passed away on October 18, 2009 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. He was the husband of Lillian (Pappas) Smith for 63 years. Born in Niagra Falls he was the son of the late Dr. William A. & Gypsy (Dennis) Smith. He worked for the former Moore Business Forms, Quakertown for 41 years,...

John T. Schmitt

John T. Schmitt

Oct 17, 2009

John T. Schmitt, 84 of Quakertown formerly of Philadelphia, known to many as Jack or J. T. died Saturday October 17, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Betty (Bradford) Schmitt. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last May. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late John Anthony and Violet (Beggs) Schmitt. A chemical...

A. Helen Hartzell Kooker

A. Helen Hartzell Kooker

Oct 17, 2009

A. Helen Hartzell Kooker, of Quakertown, died October 17, 2009 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was 102. She was the wife of the late Vernon H. Hartzell and the late Earl Kooker. Born in Richland Township, she was the daughter of the late Henry & Catharine C. (Kiesele) Diehl. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by...

Anna K. Lane

Anna K. Lane

Oct 13, 2009

Anna K. Lane, 92, of Quakertown died October 13, 2009 in Belle Haven Nursing Home, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Eugene M. Lane. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Edwin C. & Hannah B. (Cressman) Fritz. She was a secretary for Merck & Co. in West Point retiring in 1995. Anna also...

Jane F. Bernstein

Jane F. Bernstein

Oct 12, 2009

Jane F. Bernstein, Quakertown, formerly of Chalfont, died October 12th in Valley Manor Nursing Home, Springfield Township. She was 81. She was the wife of the late Philip W. Bernstein. Born in Philadelphia, Jane was the daughter of the late Harry & Mary E. (Stubbs) Bright. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a waitress for the St. Marie...

Donald E. Kade

Donald E. Kade

Oct 12, 2009

Donald E. Kade, Richlandtown, died October 12, 2009 in the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's Bethlehem. He was the husband of Jeanette (Bader) Kade. He was 73. They would have celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on October 14th. Born in Macomas, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles and Etta (Westmoreland) Kade. Prior...

Linford Schantzenbach

Linford Schantzenbach

Oct 7, 2009

Linford Schantzenbach, a lifelong resident of the Quakertown area, died October 7th in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was 84. He was the husband of the late Claire B. (Sutton) Schantzenbach. Born in Upper Milford Township, he was the son of the late Edgar and Lillian (Miller) Schantzenbach. Prior to his retirement, Linford worked as a custodian for the...

Charles J. Hrabina

Charles J. Hrabina

Oct 3, 2009

Charles J. Hrabina, 99 of Richlandtown died Saturday October 3, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Eleanor (Singer) Hrabina. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last December. He was a self employed general home maintenance contractor before his retirement. Born in Bethlehem on October 7, 1909 he was the son of the late John and Mary...

Dorothy E. Witsil

Dorothy E. Witsil

Sep 30, 2009

Dorothy E. Witsil, 89, of Quakertown died September 30, 2009 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late George A. Witsil, Jr. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late George & Dorothy (Bowes) Medary. She was a retired machinist for SPS Technology in Jenkintown. Following her retirement she worked for...

Winifred T. Ainsworth

Winifred T. Ainsworth

Sep 29, 2009

Winifred T. Ainsworth, 89, of Coopersburg died September 29, 2009 a day after her 89th birthday with family by her side in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond Ainsworth. Born in London, England she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Mary (Henshaw) Dodd. She owned and operated a variety of...

Edwin S. Young, Jr.

Edwin S. Young, Jr.

Sep 24, 2009

Edwin S. Young, Jr.,72, of Quakertown formerly of Sellersville died September 24, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Thelma J. (Mobilia) Young. They were married 50 years last December. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edwin S., Sr. & Anna Mae (Gryscovich) Young. He was the former owner of Ed Young Electric...

Eric S. Nace

Eric S. Nace

Sep 14, 2009

Eric S. Nace, 50, of Quakertown died September 14, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Theresa (Manning) Nace. Born in Quakertown he was the son of Leonard L. & Jean A. (Brader) Nace of Quakertown. He was a welder for Vanishing Point in Telford. Eric enjoyed anything to do with speed especially motorcycles and race cars....

James G. Hall

James G. Hall

Sep 14, 2009

James G. Hall, 89, of Perkasie formerly of Feasterville died September 14, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Dorothy L. (Miller) Hall. They were married 65 years last November. Born in Collegeville he was the son of the late Frank W. & Mary (Mair) Hall. He was a sales manager with Jowitt & Rodgers in Philadelphia...

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