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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....

Robert P. Steich

Robert P. Steich

Dec 17, 2008

Robert P. Steich, Sr.,88, of Quakertown died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in his home. He was the husband of the late Doris (Cressman) Steich who died September 30, 1991. Born on Old Bethlehem Pike in Sellersville he was the son of the late Phillip and Alice (Hottel) Steich. He retired as a steel fabricator for Edpac of Trumbauersville. Prior...

Sgt. Christopher S. Thomas

Sgt. Christopher S. Thomas

Dec 15, 2008

Sgt. Christopher S. Thomas, 22, of Coopersburg, died December 15, 2008. Born in Sellersville on August 12, 1986 he was the son of Lynda (Wolfe) Gehris of Coopersburg and Scott Thomas of Nokomis, Florida. He was also the step-son of William Gehris. Chris was a 2004 graduate of Palisades High School, but received most of his education at the...

Albert H. Buchanan

Albert H. Buchanan

Dec 12, 2008

Albert Buchanan, 94 of Quakertown died Dec. 12, 2008 in LifeQuest Nursing Center. He was the husband of Evva (Finley) Buchanan. Born in Darby, PA he was the son of Andrew Buchanan. He retired from Sears Co. in Philadelphia. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son Albert of Millsboro, Delaware, a brother Donald Faul of...

Anna M. Cope

Anna M. Cope

Dec 9, 2008

Anna M. Cope, 92, of Quakertown died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 in Genesis Health Care Quakertown Center. She was the wife of the late Alfred "Pat" Cope. Born in Whitehall she was the daughter of the late Martin and Anna (Hutnick) Hochmiller. She retired in 1980 from Royal Pants Factory. Prior to that she worked at the former Best...

Wade M. Weisel

Wade M. Weisel

Dec 3, 2008

Wade M. Weisel, 48, of Willow Grove died December 3, 2008 in Abington Hospital. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Franklin and Donna (Benner) Weisel. He was a chef for the Bucks County Country Club. Wade was a NASCAR fan. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Wade is survived by a daughter Erin N. Weisel...

John Raymond Seitzer

John Raymond Seitzer

Nov 26, 2008

John R. Seitzer, 87 of 251 Trumbauersville Road Quakertown died Wednesday November 26, 2008 in his home. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Crawley) Seitzer for 58 years. He was born in Williamsport on September 10, 1921. He was a U. S. Army veteran of five campaigns. John was a lifelong member of the Fraternal Order...

Doris Marie Morgan

Doris Marie Morgan

Nov 18, 2008

Doris Marie Morgan, a longtime resident of Fairless Hills, died Tuesday, November 18th in her Quakertown home. She was the wife of the late Edward L. Morgan. She was 83. Born in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late August and Phoebe (Goldie) Friedhofer. Doris will be remembered as a devoted, loving mother, grandmother and sister. She is...

Elizabeth C. Grim

Elizabeth C. Grim

Nov 17, 2008

Elizabeth C. Grim, Coopersburg, died Monday, November 17th in the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's Bethlehem. She was 74. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Bilger) Gehringer. Prior to her retirement, Elizabeth worked as an office clerk for Air Products in Trexlertown and for many years for the former...

Eva M. Campbell

Eva M. Campbell

Nov 15, 2008

Eva M. Campbell, 96, of Richlandtown formerly of Quakertown died Saturday, November 15, 2008 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Theodore H. Campbell. Born in Coopersburg, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Ida (Weaver) Weil. Eva retired in 1975 from the U.S. Gauge in Sellersville. She was a...

Norman R. Texter

Norman R. Texter

Nov 15, 2008

Norman R. Texter, of Quakertown, formerly of Bedminster, died November 15th in Belle Haven Nursing Home. He was 82. He was the husband of Pauline (Moyer) with whom he recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Frank and Lizzie (Bartholomew) Texter. Prior to his retirement, he worked for many years as a truck...

Winifred B. Harr

Winifred B. Harr

Nov 14, 2008

Winifred B. Harr, 87, of Doylestown formerly of Quakertown died Friday, November 14, 2008 in her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Harr, Jr. Born in Fairview, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late William and Marguerite (LeFevre) Brown. Winifred is survived by two sons John R. and his wife Barbara of Churchville...

Matilyn Grace Troy-Massey.

Matilyn Grace Troy-Massey.

Nov 10, 2008

Matilyn Grace Troy-Massey, died Monday, November 10th in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She was 4 months old. Born in Sellersville, she was the daughter of Matthew Massey of Reading and Sherri-Lynn Troy of Quakertown. Affectionately known as "sweet pea" by her grandmother and "our little angel" to her parents, Matilyn's short life made a lasting impression in the lives...

Terry L. March

Terry L. March

Nov 6, 2008

Terry L. March, founder and CEO of Midwood Securities, a Manhattan brokerage firm specializing in serving institutional investors, passed away November 6 at the age of 63. Mr. March balanced his successful professional career with dedicated service to his alma mater, Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Mr. March was the former chair of the Susquehanna University Board of Trustees...

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