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Deanna Jean Schlegel

Deanna Jean Schlegel

Mar 26, 2021

Obituary Deanna Jean Schlegel, 68, of Richlandtown died March 26, 2021 in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Quakertown, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles R. & Margaret (Marquet) Schlegel. She was a retired Insurance Agent. She is survived by a son Charles F. Bolger, III of Quakertown, a daughter Dena (Bolger) Wich and husband...

Carol A. Haas

Carol A. Haas

Mar 17, 2021

Obituary Carol A. Haas, 85, of Quakertown formerly of Myerstown died March 17, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Joseph Haas. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Elsie (Donnelly) Price. She was a bank teller for the former Philadelphia Telco Credit Union now known...

Franklin Sell

Franklin Sell

Mar 16, 2021

Obituary Franklin Sell, Jr., 74, of Hereford formerly of Quakertown died March 16, 2021 in his home. He was the husband of the late Darlene (Anders) Sell. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Franklin, Sr. & Catherine Sally Ann (Fox) Sell. He was a foreman for Chernay Printing in Coopersburg before retiring. Franklin enjoyed fishing,...

Rodney 'Jim' Kline

Rodney 'Jim' Kline

Mar 15, 2021

Obituary Rodney "Jim" Kline, 86, of Riegelsville died March 15, 2021 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late William & Catharine (Heckman) Kline. He was a retired welder. Rodney was a member of Springtown Rod & Gun Club, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by two sons...

Bernard S. Kranicka

Bernard S. Kranicka

Mar 15, 2021

Obituary Bernard Stephen Kranicka, of Quakertown, passed away Monday, March 15 in Phoebe Richland. He was 85. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Alphonse and Mary (David) Kranicka. His wife Jane (Pfaff) Kranicka, to whom he was married 35 years, died in 2019. He was also preceded in death by siblings Bernice Pinto, Pauline Flanagan, and Paul...

Michael G. Shaak

Michael G. Shaak

Mar 12, 2021

Obituary Michael "Mickey" G. Shaak, 74, of Walnutport, PA formerly of Sellersville, PA died March 12, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Jacqueline C. (Hosner) Shaak. They were married 45 years last July. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Ralph, Sr. & Pauline (Auer) Shaak. He retired in 2008 from GAF...

J. Perry Minarik

J. Perry Minarik

Mar 10, 2021

Obituary J. Perry Minarik, 78, of Quakertown died March 10, 2021 in his home. He was the husband of Susan (Knauss) Minarik. They were married 50 years last December. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late John Peter & Pamela (Fraiser) Minarik. He was the Eastern Branch Marketing Manager for the former ISPO Construction Company in...

Henry E. Trumbower

Henry E. Trumbower

Mar 9, 2021

Obituary Born 25 November 1917, Henry grew up in Zion Hill, Pa., just north of Quakertown. He was the eldest of nine children of Eva & Earl Trumbower, Sr. He is preceded in death by his siblings: Jeanette, George, Elaine, Earl and Janice. Surviving siblings: Anna Mae, Ellen and Nina. In Zion Hill, he attended a one-room school and...

Carl W. Knerr

Carl W. Knerr

Mar 7, 2021

Obituary Carl W. Knerr, 88, of Sellersville formerly of Quakertown died March 7, 2021 in Rockhill Community Sellersville. He was the husband of Darlene R. (Pastor) Brown Knerr and the late Arlene "Mickey" (Richard) Knerr. Born in Emmaus he was the son of the late Elmer G. & Viola M. (Dreas) Knerr. He retired in 1994 after 43 years...

John R. Heich, Sr.

John R. Heich, Sr.

Mar 6, 2021

Obituary John R. Heich, Sr., 84 of Kintnersville died Saturday March 6, 2021 in GrandView Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of the late Grace T. (Levins) Heich. Born in Blooming Glen he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Rausch) Heich. He was a heavy equipment operator for Jorgensen Steel in Langhorne before retiring in 2002....

Theresa H. Goepfert

Theresa H. Goepfert

Mar 5, 2021

Obituary Theresa H. Goepfert, 87 of Sellersville died Friday March 5, 2021 at Sunrise of Dresher. She was the wife of the late Gerald J. "Jake" Goepfert. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Michael and Frances (Koten) Pavlyik. She worked at Delbar Products Inc. in Telford before her retirement. Theresa enjoyed camping especially at Hidden...

Robert E. Oakley

Robert E. Oakley

Mar 4, 2021

Obituary Robert E. Oakley, 84, US Army Veteran, of Hellertown, formerly of Coopersburg, was peacefully called home on Thursday March 4, 2021 at The Villages at Life Quest. Robert was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 1, 1936 to Royal E. and Ruth (Yates) Oakley. In 1961, he married the late Claudette Frances (Bryant) Oakley. They were the parents...

Ray H. Myers

Ray H. Myers

Mar 3, 2021

Obituary Ray H. Myers, 79, passed away March 3, 2021 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. Born in Spinnerstown he was the son of the late Aaron G. & Nora H. (Hunsberger) Myers. Ray was a life long farmer as a partner of Wata Farms and Bobwhite Acres. Ray enjoyed hunting, his antique cars, word puzzles, and dining out....

Marvin H. Fitzgerald

Marvin H. Fitzgerald

Mar 3, 2021

Obituary Marvin H. Fitzgerald, 74 of Easton formerly of Trumbauersville died Wednesday March 3, 2021 in St. Lukes Hospital Anderson Campus. He was the husband of Mary Jane (Vandergrifdt) Fitzgerald. Born in Clearfield, PA he was the son of the late Raymond and Helen Fitzgerald. He was last employed by Particle Size Technology Inc. in Trumbauersville. Marvin was a...

Richard F. Millikan, Sr.

Richard F. Millikan, Sr.

Mar 2, 2021

Obituary Richard F. Millikan, Sr., 68, of Sellersville died March 2, 2021 at Tower Health Reading Hospital. He was the companion of Marian Yoder. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Robert F. & Kathrine (Gombert) Wetzel. He was last employed as a machinist at the former Delbar Products and he was also a professional landscaper....

Anthony J. Swede, Jr

Anthony J. Swede, Jr

Mar 2, 2021

Obituary Tony was beloved by anyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War and a Union Carpenter by trade. Tony had a zest for life and throughout it he had been involved in many different activities. However, his latest true passion was skeet shooting. He will be dearly missed by...

Jeremy Martus

Jeremy Martus

Mar 2, 2021

Obituary Jeremy Martus, 31, of Quakertown died March 2, 2021. Born in Allentown he was the son of Catherine (Peckham) Westerfer and Robert Martus and the step son of Steve Westerfer. He was last employed at the Quakertown Applebees. He was of the Catholic Faith and attended St. Annes School in Bethlehem. Jeremy also appreciated the care he received...

Rodney D. Henry

Rodney D. Henry

Mar 1, 2021

Obituary Rodney D. Henry died March 1, 2021, age 85, as a result of bladder cancer. He was born January 1, 1936, the son of the late Robert B. Henry and Olive Naomi Erisman Henry, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Quakertown High School, 1953; Wesleyan University, BA 1957; and University of Pennsylvania Law School, LLB 1960. He served...

Vivian L. Chambers

Vivian L. Chambers

Mar 1, 2021

Obituary Vivian L. Chambers, 91, of Coopersburg, Springfield Township died March 1, 2021 in her home. She was the wife of the late George Chambers. Born in Elkins Park, Pa she was the daughter of the late Edwin & Laura (Gill) Geissler. She enjoyed gardening and was a lifelong Phillies Fan. She is survived by two daughters Patti Diane...

Virginia R. Swartley

Virginia R. Swartley

Feb 28, 2021

Obituary Virginia R. Swartley, 87, of Quakertown died February 28, 2021 in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Rockhill Township she was the daughter of the late Uriah & Mamie (Hallman) Wimmer. She enjoyed gardening and baking but her real joy was taking care of her grandkids. Virginia was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness...

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