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Lee Magidson

Lee Magidson

Jul 29, 2009

Lee Magidson, 52, of Quakertown died July 29th in Union Hospital, Elkton, Maryland. She was the wife of Ronald Magidson. Born in Abington she was the daughter of Robert & Doris (Koch) Schlichter. She was a self-employed fashion designer. She also enjoyed writing songs and singing, sailing, fishing, and traveling. Her spirit will warm our hearts always, her laughter...

Mamie B. Moyer

Mamie B. Moyer

Jul 22, 2009

Mamie B. Moyer, 84, of Quakertown died peacefully on July 22, 2009 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care, with family by her side. She was the loving wife of 50 years to the late Raymond L. Moyer who died in 1994. Born in Richlandtown she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Pearl (Fosbenner) Schaffer. After her schooling,...

Mildred T. Sacks

Mildred T. Sacks

Jul 20, 2009

Mildred T. Sacks, 90, of Reading formerly of Perkasie died July 20, 2009 in Mifflin Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Valentine R. Sacks. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Earl & Mary (Ziegenfus) Gieseke. She was a home care provider before retiring. She was a member of Christ Lutheran...

Gloria J. Fitzgerald

Gloria J. Fitzgerald

Jul 14, 2009

Gloria J. Fitzgerald, 84, formerly of Hatboro died July 14, 2009 in Pennsburg Manor where she was a resident. She was the wife of the late William A. Fitzgerald, Jr. Born in Hatboro she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. & Emma (Ott) Hare. Survived by two sons Timothy D. & Brian L. Four grandchildren and four...

Rosemarie Bello

Rosemarie Bello

Jul 13, 2009

Rosemarie Bello, 82, of Quakertown formerly of Philadelphia died July 13, 2009 in Quakertown Center. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Rose (Mongiello) Scoles. Survived by three daughters Laura Davis, Lucy Cattie, and Mary Poynter. Eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Predeceased by a son Thomas. A Mass will be held on Thursday,...

Forrest R. "Sam" Weitzel

Forrest R. "Sam" Weitzel

Jul 13, 2009

Forrest "Sam" Weitzel, 81, of Quakertown died July 13, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Hengey) Weitzel. They were married 54 years last October. Born in Center Valley, he was the son of the late George & Lottie (Geissinger) Weitzel. He retired in 1989 from Insaco, Inc. in Trumbauersville. Sam was an avid golfer...

Eloise H. Gladfelter

Eloise H. Gladfelter

Jul 8, 2009

Eloise H. Gladfelter passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. She was born on April 10, 1924 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to Grace and Aaron Hartman. Moses Hartman and Mary Rinehart were her siblings, both of whom predeceased her. Eloise attended Temple University, where she earned an Associates degree as a Medical Secretary. In 1946 she married Dwight L....

Sr. Yerkes, Earle Wright

Sr. Yerkes, Earle Wright

Jun 27, 2009

Earle Wright Yerkes, Sr., 85, of Quakertown died June 27th doing the work he loved at the Quakertown Farmers Market. He was the husband of Nancy (Hammerschmidt) Yerkes. Born in Pineville, PA he was the son of the late John & Helen (Dever) Yerkes. Hard working and personable are words that only begin to describe the man Earle was....

Anna F. Kneller

Anna F. Kneller

Jun 25, 2009

Anna F. Kneller, 80, of Quakertown died June 25th in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Milford Twp. She was the wife of the late Ralph T. Kneller. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Ernest & Rose (Wolf) Fels. She was a glass cutter for Artistic Glass Products in Quakertown, before her retirement. She was a member of...

Russell H. Slifer, Jr.

Russell H. Slifer, Jr.

Jun 24, 2009

Russell H. Slifer, Jr., 54, of Quakertown died June 24th in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Christine (Keiser) Slifer. They would have been married 37 years in July. Born in Quakertown he was the son of Russell, Sr. & Valentine (Strong) Slifer of Quakertown. He was a laborer for various employers in the Quakertown area....

Elizabeth M. Cooper

Elizabeth M. Cooper

Jun 21, 2009

Elizabeth M. (Golden) Cooper, Quakertown, formerly of Coudersport died June 21, 2009 at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Warren Cooper with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage in March. Born in Olean, NY she was the daughter of the late Francis P. & Mary Elizabeth (Jaros) Golden. After earning her RN degree...

Wyatt A. Gansz

Wyatt A. Gansz

Jun 14, 2009

Wyatt A. Gansz, infant son of Marc and Melissa (Dawe) Gansz, was born June 13th at 4:53 a.m. He died in his parents arms at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on June 14th at 12:22a.m. In his short life, he grew to be three pounds, nine ounces and fifteen inches long. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Helen E. "Betty" Reynolds

Helen E. "Betty" Reynolds

Jun 14, 2009

Helen E. "Betty" Reynolds, 84, of Quakertown died June 14, 2009 in her home. She was the wife of Robert J. Reynolds. They were married 66 years in March. Born in St. Clair, Pa she was the daughter of the late Charles Martin & Helen (Guensch) Chattin. She retired in 1990 as a press operator for Associated Rubber Co.,...

Esther Margaret "Peg" Smith

Esther Margaret "Peg" Smith

Jun 5, 2009

Esther Margaret "Peg" Smith, 91, of Richlandtown formerly of Milford Square died June 5, 2009 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late William A. Smith, Sr. whom she married in Hollywood in 1942. Born in Germantown, PA she was the daughter of the late William C., Sr. and Esther Mear Sleesman Diehl. Peg...

Elva Mae Weidemoyer

Elva Mae Weidemoyer

Jun 5, 2009

Elva Mae Weidemoyer, 93. Beloved wife of the late Raymond L.; loving mother of Sylvia (Robert) Brinkman; preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters, Lottie, Raymond, Jennie, Roy, Arthur, William, Florence and Earl. Services will be held on Monday June 15th at 11:30 A.M. in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home,Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown, Pa....

John S. Chobot

John S. Chobot

May 29, 2009

John S. Chobot, 76, of Quakertown died May 29, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Jean L. (Pisco) Chobot. They were married 15 years last June. Born in Milford Twp., he was the son of the late Thomas & Anna (Horvat) Chobot. He was a machinist for the former Pennfield Precision of Quakertown...

Joan S. Kennedy

Joan S. Kennedy

May 27, 2009

Joan S. Kennedy passed away peacefully on May 27, 2009 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was born in Syracuse, NY on February 22, 1934. She graduated from Assumption High School in Mattydale, NY in 1951, and the Powelson Business Institute in Syracuse. Her career spanned nine years working for General Electric in the Navy Sales Unit of Heavy...

Arthur T. Elliott

Arthur T. Elliott

May 27, 2009

Arthur T. Elliott, 93, Macungie, formerly of Philadelphia and Sellersville, PA died May 27, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Dorothy (Glancey) Elliott. Born in Pottsville, PA he was the son of the late Arthur Thomas & Elizabeth (Lentz) Elliott. He had owned the former A. T. Elliott Heating and Fuel Oil Company in Philadelphia. After relocating...

Melba L. Olshevski

Melba L. Olshevski

May 24, 2009

Melba L. Olshevski, 91, of Pleasant Valley, died Sunday, May 24th, 2009 in the home of her son Timothy with whom she resided. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Olshevski for 69 years. She was employed as a licensed practical nurse by several local nursing homes. She was blessed with the gift of hospitality and entertained...

Judith A. Dallatore

Judith A. Dallatore

May 23, 2009

Judith A. Dallatore, Quakertown, died May 23rd with her family by her side after a courageous two year battle with brain cancer. She was 66. Born in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Joel LeRoy and Mae Madeline (Schlagel) Honabach. Judy was raised in Shamokin and graduated from Coal Township High School in 1960. In 1961, she...

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