
John F. Holzerman
Nov 10, 2007
John F. Holzerman, 85, of Lansdale died Saturday, November 10th in Manor Care, Lansdale. He was the husband of Erma V. (Stevenback) Holzerman . They celebrated 56 years of marriage in June. Born in Coopersburg, he was the son of the late Frederick & Leila (Rosenberger) Holzerman. Prior to his retirement, John was employed by Turbo Machine Co. in...

D. Joyce Vey Albeser
Nov 3, 2007
D. Joyce Vey Albeser, 87 of Pennsburg formerly of Levittown died Saturday November 3, 2007 in her home. She was the wife of John F. Albeser and the late John A. Vey. Born in Blue Bell she was the daughter of the late Cresson and Dorothy (Metz) Zimmerman. Before her retirement she was the Executive Secretary for the Bucks...

Victoria A. Kosh
Oct 31, 2007
Victoria A. Kosh, 60, of Perkasie died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of James M. Kosh, Sr. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of Delora (Triboletti) Zagorny of Quakertown and the late Michael J. Zagorny. She was last employed as an office manager for a physicians office. Victoria enjoyed...

Pauline L. Hillegas
Oct 30, 2007
Pauline L. Hillegas, 81, of Quakertown died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Erwin C. Hillegas, Sr. She retired from Allegany Ribbon Mill in Quakertown. She is survived by a son Erwin C. Hillegas, Jr. and his wife Beverly of Sellersville. Two grandchildren Christy and Nicole. Four great...

J. Elbert Stump
Oct 30, 2007
J. Elbert Stump, 84, of Sellersville died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Twp. He was the husband of the late Mildred R. (Barndt) Stump and the late Ida (Labs) Naudascher. Born in Bedminster Twp. , he was the son of the late Edgar and Katie (Hessler) Stump. He retired in 1984 as a PA...

Claude M. Barnes
Oct 24, 2007
Claude M. Barnes, 80 of Canton, PA formerly of Sellersville died Wednesday October 24, 2007 in Sycamore Manor, Montoursville. He was the husband of the late Jeannette (Lesiure) Barnes. Born in Telford he was the son of the late Claude and Florence (Hendricks) Barnes. He was a machinist for the US Gauge Ametek Division in Sellersville before his retirement...

Dwight Gladfelter
Oct 23, 2007
Dwight L. Gladfelter, Jr., 58, of Watertown, MA died October 23, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Cambridge, MA. He was the husband of Jeanne Smith. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Eloise (Hartman) Gladfelter of Trumbauersville and the late Dwight Gladfelter. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two daughters Katharine Leigh...

Florence S. "Flossie" Ducellier
Oct 22, 2007
Florence S. "Flossie" Ducellier, 82, of Quakertown died Monday, October 22, 2007 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Rey S. Ducellier and the companion of William Harner. Born in Doylestown, Pa she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Annie (Strouse) Swartley. She was a waitress for the former Benetz Inn...

J. Paul Keefer
Oct 21, 2007
J. Paul Keefer, 64, of Quakertown died Sunday, October 21, 2007 in Fox Chase Cancer Center. He was the husband of Sandra R. (Grasic) Keefer. They were married 43 years on July 18, 2007. Born in Sunbury, Pa he was the son of S. Margaurite (Hamilton) Keefer of Telford and the late George C. Keefer. From 1980 to present...

Dorothy A. Orzel
Oct 19, 2007
Dorothy A. Orzel, 76, of Quakertown died Friday, October 19, 2007 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of Eugene J. Orzel, Sr. They were married 56 years last June. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Walter S. & Anna (Matusik) Peszko. She was the owner operator of Eagle Craft Ceramics in Quakertown....

Iii Giltrap, James F.
Oct 17, 2007
James Francis Giltrap, III , 66, passed on October 17, 2007 in his home. Jim was born and reared in Center City Philadelphia. Appointed an Official Court Stenographer in 1962, he spent 45 years in court reporting. He had been trained by his parents, who preceded him in death, James F. , Jr., and Marian E. who were also...

Rita C. Hannon
Oct 14, 2007
Rita C. Hannon, Doylestown, died Sunday, October 14, 2007 in the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. She was 79. Born in Philadelphia, she was the wife of the late William Rhoades Hannon and the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Kerrigan) Clancy. At the age of 15, Rita began working in the Philadelphia...

Ira D. Swartz
Oct 12, 2007
Ira D. Swartz, 86, of Quakertown died Friday October 12, 2007 in his home. He was the husband of Betty Jeanette (Nace) Swartz. They were married 54 years last July. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Ira M. & Carrie (Dubbs Ziegenfuss) Swartz. He was a real estate broker owning Century 21 Ira Swartz Real...

Audrey Francis Knode
Oct 9, 2007
Audrey Francis Knode, 83, of Perkasie died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Milford Twp. She was the wife of the late James R. Knode. Born in Roven, France she was the daughter of the late Reginald G. & Mabel (Haskins) Chandler. She lived with her parents in France until WW II then she was sent to...

James D. Guest
Oct 6, 2007
James D. Guest, Quakertown, formerly of Dublin, died Saturday, October 6th, 2007 at home. He was 60. He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (Kugler). The couple celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary in May. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late George and Mary Elizabeth (Fillman) Guest. Jim was first and foremost, a hard-working family man....

Ruthalyn R. Drumheller
Oct 6, 2007
Ruthalyn R. Drumheller, of Lansdale, died October 6, 2007 at Abington Memorial Hospital. She was 86. Born in Brick Tavern-Milford Township, she was the wife of the late Keith S. Drumheller and the daughter of the late A. Earl and Florence (Neil) Ream. Ruthalyn is survived by a daughter Patricia Drumheller, Lansdale, and a son in law John C....

Brigitta Valentiner Bertoia
Oct 2, 2007
Brigitta Valentiner Bertoia, 87, of Quakertown died October 2, 2007 in Quakertown Center Genesis Elder Care. She was the wife of the late Harry Bertoia. Born in Berlin Germany she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm & CeCelia (Odefy) Valentiner. She was the author and illustrator of eight books including poetry and her life story. She also invented...

George F. Bedford, Jr.
Sep 29, 2007
George F. Bedford, Jr., 80 of Hilltown died Saturday September 29, 2007 in Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coopersburg. He was the husband of Isabelle (Fronczkiewicz) Bedford. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary last January. Born in Wyoming, PA he was the son of the late George F., Sr. and Mae (DeRemer) Bedford. He retired in 1972 as...

William Dervrich
Sep 24, 2007
William Dervrich, 82, of Quakertown died Monday, September 24, 2007 in Life Quest Nursing Home, Milford Twp. He was the husband of Helen (Conway) Dervrich. Born in Springfield Twp., Bucks County he was the son of the late Joseph & Sophie (Scharackin) Dervrich. He was a retired carpenter. William was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Quakertown....

Elvetta J.R. Wieland
Sep 22, 2007
Elvetta J. Wieland, 88 of Quakertown died Saturday September 22, 2007 in Belle Haven Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Wieland who died on February 5, 2007. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Sylvanis and Florence Reider. She was last employed by Philco Ford in Lansdale. Elvetta was a member...