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Robert G. Underkoffler

Robert G. Underkoffler

Jan 29, 2009

Robert G. Underkoffler, 85, of Blooming Glen died January 29, 2009 in Grand View Hospital. He was the husband of Beatrice M. (Moyer) Underkoffler. Born in Argus he was the son of the late Robert R. & Katie (Seachrist) Underkoffler. He retired in 1988 from Grand View Hospital maintenance department. Prior to that he was a carpenter for the...

William P. Tarantino

William P. Tarantino

Jan 29, 2009

William P. Tarantino, 94, of Hatfield formerly of Quakertown died January 29, 2009 in Grand View Hospital. He was the husband of the late Bertha A. (Jasinski) Tarantino. Born in Bronx, NY he was the son of the late Frank L. & Anna (Asta) Tarantino. He was a former proprietor/owner with his brothers Joseph and Frank of the former...

Clayton T. Roth, Jr.

Clayton T. Roth, Jr.

Jan 27, 2009

Clayton T. Roth, Jr., 74, of Quakertown died January 27, 2009 in Life Quest Nursing Center, Milford Twp. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Clayton, Sr. and Helen V. (Myers) Roth. He enjoyed embroidering quilts winning many awards at the Kutztown Folk Festival. He was a member of West Swamp Mennonite Church in Quakertown. Clayton...

Helen Ackerman

Helen Ackerman

Jan 25, 2009

Helen Ackerman, 87, of Trumbauersville died January 25, 2009 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Ralph Stephen Ackerman. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late George & Julia (Lemek) Soltysiak. Helen and her late husband owned and operated the former Ackerman's Self Service Grocery in Trumbauersville. She was...

Lee L. Spangler, Jr.

Lee L. Spangler, Jr.

Jan 19, 2009

Lee L. Spangler Jr., 85, of Quakertown died January 19th in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Milford Twp. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Moyer) Spangler. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lee L., Sr. and Verna Marie ( Moyer) Spangler. Lee was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Quakertown where he...

Walter E. Driver

Walter E. Driver

Jan 19, 2009

Walter Edmond Driver of Haycock Township in Quakertown PA died January 19th, 2009 from complications of pneumonia after a lengthy battle of lung cancer. Ed spent his career as an electrical engineer working over 30 years with Aydin Corp / Microcom / L-3 Communications, and most recently a consultant with Precision Systems, Inc. Ed was a graduate of Georgia...

Alexis Lee Neidig

Alexis Lee Neidig

Jan 18, 2009

Alexis Lee Neidig, infant daughter of William Neidig and Crystal Young died shortly after birth on January 18th at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Alexis is also survived by her maternal grandparents - Deborah and Richard Young and paternal grandparents - Diane & Clark Hertzog and four cousins. Graveside services will be private. Arrangements C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. Quakertown....

R. Todd Sullivan

R. Todd Sullivan

Jan 15, 2009

R. Todd Sullivan, 42, of Chalfont formerly of Buckingham and Quakertown died January 15, 2009 in his home. Born in Chestnut Hill, PA he was the son of Diana J. (Harding) Dooley and the late Richard G. Sullivan. He was a financial advisor for Money Management Advisory of Feasterville. Previously he was employed as a pharmaceutical salesman in the...

Leon P. Suida

Leon P. Suida

Jan 15, 2009

Leon P. Suida, 77, of Quakertown, formerly of Perkasie, died January 15th in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Lorraine (Afflerbach) Suida. They celebrated 58 years of marriage in December. Born in Bedminster, he was the son of the late Frank & Kathryn (Waligorski) Suida. Leon was a member of St. Stephen United Church of Christ...

Merle E. Wright

Merle E. Wright

Jan 13, 2009

Merle Wright, 61, of Quakertown died January 13, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Edie ( Wardell) Wright. Born in Lansdale he was the son of the late Merle E. & Catherine (Fluck) Wright. He was a millwright for Total Molding in Trumbauersville. In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters Mindi Yost...

Albert W. Hilker

Albert W. Hilker

Jan 10, 2009

Albert W. Hilker, 72, of Quakertown died January 10, 2009 in his home. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Albert A. & Margaretha (Amon) Hilker. Prior to his retirement he was a deputy game protector for the PA Game Commission. He also served with the Commissions Food & Cover Corp.. Prior to that he was...

Florence V. Tarantino

Florence V. Tarantino

Jan 7, 2009

Florence V. Tarantino, 89, of Quakertown died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Frank G. Tarantino. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Waclaw & Viktoria (Huczko) Janiszeski. She was a member of St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Quaketown. Florence is survived by a...

George A. Witsil, Jr.

George A. Witsil, Jr.

Jan 1, 2009

George A. Witsil, Jr., 75 of Doylestown died January 1, 2009 in Doylestown Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy E. (Medary) Witsil. They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary last April. Before his retirement he was a machinist for SPS Technologies in Jenkintown. Born in Wilkes Barre he was the son of the late George A., Sr. and Margaret...

Elsie B. Hinkle

Elsie B. Hinkle

Dec 29, 2008

Elsie B. Hinkle, 85, of Trumbauersville died December 29, 2008 in Quakertown at the home of her son, Rodney. She was the wife of the late Roy Milton Hinkle. She was born in Philadelphia. Before her retirement she was a machine operator for the former Spinlaun Industries. In addition to her son Rodney, she is survived by a sister...

Dorothy E. Brader

Dorothy E. Brader

Dec 29, 2008

Dorothy E. Brader, 93, of Richlandtown went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 29, 2008 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife for 68 years of the late Jesse H. Brader. Born in Richland Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter & Lizzie (Crouthamel) Youngken. Dorothy was a member of Grace...

William T. Ford

William T. Ford

Dec 26, 2008

William T. Ford, 54, of Allentown died December 26, 2008 in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was the husband of the late Phyllis (Makl) Ford. Born in Topeka, Kansas he was the son of the late Charles & Helen (Brown) Ford. He is survived by a son Mark of Quakertown, and two brothers Charles and James. The family will hold...

John "Jack" E. Gross, Jr.

John "Jack" E. Gross, Jr.

Dec 25, 2008

John E. "Jack" Gross, Jr., 51 of Quakertown died Thursday December 25, 2008 in Genesis Health Care Quakertown Center. Born in West Bristol he was the son of John E. "Jack" Gross, Sr. of Green Lane and Barbara (Wynn) Gross of West Bristol. In addition to his parents he is survived by three sisters, Debbie Gross of Green Lane,...

Kenneth L. Martin

Kenneth L. Martin

Dec 22, 2008

Kenneth L. Martin, 77, of Quakertown died December 22, 2008 in his home. He was the husband of Mildred A. (Moose) Martin. They would have been married 55 years on January 23. Born in East Rockhill Twp., he was the son of the late George and Catherine (Wenhold) Martin. Before retiring he was a salesman for Stadler Distributing Company...

Emma M. Trumbore

Emma M. Trumbore

Dec 22, 2008

Emma M. Trumbore, 93, of Richlandtown died December 22, 2008 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late G. Russel Trumbore. Born in Telford, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Lena Dorn. Emma was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Quakertown. Survived by a son William of Port St. Lucie,...

Ruth Naomi "Slicker" Dietz

Ruth Naomi "Slicker" Dietz

Dec 19, 2008

Ruth Naomi "Slicker" Dietz, 82, of Quakertown died December 19, 2008 in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Twp. She was the wife of William H. Dietz, Jr. They were married 59 years last April. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Irwin and Elsie S. (Martin) Meyers. She was a bookkeeper for the former Fritz Bakery....

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