Obituaries

Dec 1, 2004

Andrew E. Chabak, 84 of Quakertown died Wednesday December 1, 2004 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center in Richlandtown. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Saul) Chabak. He retired from the quality control department of the U. S. Gauge in Sellersville. Born in Northampton he was the son of the late John and Anna Chabak. He was...

Nov 29, 2004

Arthur Froehlich, 68 of Dickinson Texas formerly of Pipersville died Monday November 29, 2004 in Wayne County while hunting with his grandson. He was the husband of Joan A. (Plabbert) Froehlich. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June. He was a self employed building contractor owning A. F. Construction and Son in Dickinson Texas. Born in Kintnersville, Durham...

Nov 24, 2004

Iva Mae Yeakel, 87 of Quakertown died Wednesday November 24, 2004 in Belle Haven Nursing Home in Quakertown. Born in Richlandtown she was the daughter of the late Harry and Cecilia (McCarty) Yeakel. There are no immediate survivors. Graveside services were held privately at Keller's Church Cemetery in Perkasie. The C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 W. Broad...

Nov 23, 2004

Melvin M. Bauman, 81, Quakertown, died November 23rd in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Betty J. (Bloch) Bauman. Prior to his retirement, he was a self-employed farmer. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Henry R. and Annie M. (Myers) Bauman. He was a member of West Swamp Church, the Spinnerstown and...

Nov 20, 2004

Blanche E. Rush, 93, of Quakertown died Saturday, November 20, 2004 at Peter Becker Health Care in Harleysville, PA. She was the wife of the late Wilmer F. Rush. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Wilmer & Elsie (George) Martin. She was a member of West Swamp Mennonite Church where she sang in the church...

Nov 19, 2004

Garwood J. Kramer, Sr. 75, of Coopersburg died Friday, November 19, 2004 in his home. He was the husband of the late Avanel G. (LaRose) Kramer. He was the son of the late Edwin & Laura (Mease) Kramer. He was an Electrolux salesman for over 30 years where he earned the award for top salesman in his district for...

Nov 7, 2004

Delbert "Del" J. Conger, 67, of Quakertown died Sunday, November 7, 2004 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of Darlene T. (Schaffer) Conger. They were married 43 years in June. Born in Cannonsburg, PA he was the son of the late Glenn D. Conger and Dorothy (Bostonia) Longstreath and a step-son of Robert Longstreath, both of...

Nov 7, 2004

Linda L. Diehl, 55, of Quakertown formerly of Pottsville, PA died Sunday, November 7, 2004 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of Norman L. Diehl. They would have celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on November 21st. Born in Pottsville, PA she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Falls) Roeder of Quakertown and the late George Roeder. She...

Nov 6, 2004

Carl F. Ellis, D.D.S., 66, of Quakertown died Saturday, November 6, 2004 in his home. He was the husband of Susan S. (Gilbert) Ellis. They were married 26 years in October. Born in Philadelphia, Pa he was the son of the late Samuel & Sarah (Mentz) Ellis. He was a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial...

Nov 1, 2004

Margaret J. Stutzman, 57, of Quakertown formerly of Allentown died Monday, November 1, 2004 in her home. She was the wife of Robert J. Stutzman, Sr. They were married 12 years in May. She was a housekeeper for the Best Western in Quakertown. In addition to her husband she is survived by a son Richard L. Kutzura of Hellertown...

Oct 31, 2004

Norma B. Johnson, 84 of Quakertown died Sunday, October 31, 2004 in Genesis ElderCare Quakertown Center. Born in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late William & Dora (Kline) Ryan. She is survived by two daughters Linda wife of Lenny Landini of Naples Florida and Vickie Haas of Quakertown. A sister Marie Michael of Ocean City, Md....

Oct 30, 2004

Russell A. Hamm, Sr. 70 of Coopersburg died Saturday October 30, 2004 in his home. He was the husband of Grace M. (Kramer) Hamm. They celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary last July. He was a member of the Local 600 Carpenters Union working for Ray B. Bracy and Alvin H. Butz, Inc. both of Allentown before retiring. Born in...

Oct 25, 2004

John W. Gardner, 94 of Quakertown died Monday October 25, 2004 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Emma L. (Elliott) Gardner. Before retiring in 1975 he was a supervisor for Western Electric in Allentown. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Forrest and Mary (Snyder) Gardner. He was a...

Oct 24, 2004

Frances Frieda Noble, 79, formerly of the Avona Heights section of Easton until 2 years ago when moving to Quakertown to be closer to her family died Sunday, October 24, 2004 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. She was a waitress for over 25 years for the Silver Creek Country Club in Hellertown before retiring. Born in Croton Falls, NY...

Eunice Hanselman, 82, of Quakertown, died on Friday, October 30th at her residence. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Quakertown. Eunice grew up in Leithsville, later moving to Quakertown when she married. She was at that time employed by Zawick's in Hellertown. Eunice was a talented seamstress who made everything from doll clothing to prom gowns...