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Anthony P. Rossi

Anthony P. Rossi

Jan 19, 2018

Anthony P. Rossi, 98, of Quakertown died January 19, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Concetta (DiFrancesco) Rossi. Born in Atlas, PA he was the son of the late Dan & Lena (Swaldi) Rossi. He was a Business Agent for Amalgamated Clothing of American and a presser at the former Harvey...

Marie T. Bahry

Marie T. Bahry

Jan 16, 2018

Marie T. Bahry, 87, of Quakertown formerly of Warminster died January 16, 2018 in Saucon Valley Manor. She was the wife of the late Michael Bahry. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Lawrence & Marie (Appenzeller) Ryan. She worked in the Cafeteria at Arch Bishop Wood before retiring. She was a member of St. Isidores...

Susan M. Laub

Susan M. Laub

Jan 9, 2018

Susan M. Laub, 50, of Quakertown formerly of Hellertown died January 9, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of the late Roger Laub. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of Everett & Shirley (Nyce) Afflerbach. She was a LPN. Susan loved all animals and will be missed by her beagle Dakota. She was a giving person...

Clarence L. Funk

Clarence L. Funk

Jan 7, 2018

Clarence L. Funk, 87, of Quakertown formerly of Bethlehem died January 7, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of the late Betty J. (Strohl) Funk. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late George H. & Edna Maizie (Nagely) Funk. He was an appliance repairman for the former Nicholas Hardware before his retirement. Clarence enjoyed...

Rosemarie Crouthamel

Rosemarie Crouthamel

Jan 4, 2018

Rosemarie Crouthamel, 81, of Richlandtown died January 4, 2018 in Manor Care Bethlehem, PA. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Helen (Kocicz) Nemeth. She is survived by a daughter Debbie. Three sisters Josephine Stradling (Edward), Dorothy Hunsberger, and Diana Hunsberger. 9 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Predeceased by two sons Richard & Mike,...

Julia Lynn Smith

Julia Lynn Smith

Jan 2, 2018

Julia Lynn Smith, 38, of Souderton died January 2, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of William Smith. Born in Doylestown, PA she was the daughter of John Stephens of Perkasie and Deborah (Smakula) Hetherington of Weatherly. She loved all animals. Julia enjoyed music such as Fiona Apple, Damien Rice, Pink, and Linkin Park....

Joan C. Koenig

Joan C. Koenig

Dec 26, 2017

Joan C. Koenig, 84, of Coopersburg died December 26, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of Charles Richard Koenig. They were married 66 years in September. Born in Long Island, NY she was the daughter of the late Ward & Marjorie (Venue) Seaman. She enjoyed reading and cleaning. In addition to her husband she is survived by...

Margaret R. Benner

Margaret R. Benner

Dec 20, 2017

Margaret R. Benner, 87, of Quakertown died December 20, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of the late Edward L. Benner. Born in Sellersville, Pa she was the daughter of the late Clayton & Melinda (Rhoads) Miller. She was last employed as a seamstress for various clothing mills in the Upper Bucks Area. She was a former...

Patricia F. Eberhard

Patricia F. Eberhard

Dec 18, 2017

Patricia F. Eberhard, 94, of Perkasie died December 18, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of the late John O. Eberhard, III. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Samuel W. & Ione (Harr) Fales. She was a silversmith before retiring. Her silver jewelry was displayed in both the Michener Museum and the Mercer...

Desiree Rae Kehr

Desiree Rae Kehr

Dec 18, 2017

Desiree Rae Kehr, 56, of Quakertown formerly of Hatfield died December 18, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of Matthew Toht. They were married 16 years in October. Born in Summit, NJ she was the daughter of the late Raymond C & Mildred Barbara (Kleskie) Oliver. She was last employed as a Lab Technician for Quest Diagnostic....

Leroy W. Ackerman

Leroy W. Ackerman

Dec 12, 2017

LeRoy W. Ackerman, 78, of Perkasie died December 12, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Nancy (Follweiler) Ackerman. They were married 55 years last January. Born in Emmaus he was the son of the late Ralph Ackerman & the late June (Faust) Ackerman Arner Fahringer. He worked for the former Dublin Hosiery before...

Marian Jean Hippeli

Marian Jean Hippeli

Dec 8, 2017

Marian Jean Hippeli, 84, of Quakertown died December 8, 2017 in LifeQuest Nursing Center. Born in Salford Twsp., Montgomery County She was the daughter of the late Paul S. & Marian (Cressman) Nyce. She was a retired seamstress and a member of the Ladies Garment Union. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. Marian is survived by a son Lawrence R.,...

Edward J. Young

Edward J. Young

Dec 5, 2017

Edward J. Young, 93 of Spinnerstown died Tuesday December 5, 2017 in Quakertown Center. He was the husband of Theresa M. (Jones) Young. They celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on August 26, 2017. Born in Hatfield, MA., he was the son of the late William J. and Delia (Godin) Young and the step son of the late Elaine (Heuckeroth)...

Barbara A. Kernechel

Barbara A. Kernechel

Dec 3, 2017

Barbara A. Kernechel, 80 of Quakertown died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on December 3, 2017. She was the wife of the late Calvin R. Kernechel. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret (Honaberger) Campbell. She is survived by her children, Calvin J., Terri Bohrer (Mark) and Ruthann. Eight grandchildren...

Sylvia J. Atherholt

Sylvia J. Atherholt

Nov 29, 2017

Sylvia J. Atherholt, 82, of Quakertown died November 29, 2017 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem. She was predeceased by her lifetime companion John Greckey. Born in Quakertown, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold H. & Mary (Kurteson) Atherholt. She was an RN at the former Quakertown Community Hospital before retiring. Prior to that she was...

Betty I. Murray

Betty I. Murray

Nov 28, 2017

Betty I. Murray, 90, of Coopersburg formerly of Pleasant Valley died November 28, 2017 in Valley Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Frank H. Murray, Sr., and the late William K. Yost. Born in Hellertown, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mark & Mae (Pearson) Mindler. Betty was a member of Trinity...

Eugene E. Bleam

Eugene E. Bleam

Nov 25, 2017

Eugene E. Bleam, 89, of Quakertown died Nov. 25, 2017. He was the husband of Marie (Doughty) Bleam. They were married 62 years on February 19, 2017. Born in Richland Township, PA he was the son of the late Maurice & Lizzie (Martin) Bleam. He was a truck driver for Rockhill Materials before retiring. Eugene was a U.S. Army...

Brenda A. Sthen

Brenda A. Sthen

Nov 21, 2017

Brenda Ann Sthen Born March 18 1957 Died November 21 2017 Graduated from Emmaus High School 1975, RN from Reading Hospital Nursing School 1978, Masters in Health Services Administration, member NAHQ (National Association for Healthcare Quality) and Director of Compliance at Almost Family. Avid concert goer, zumba enthusiast and fervent reader. She is survived by her parents Jerald and...

Raymond C. Vitti, Sr

Raymond C. Vitti, Sr

Nov 12, 2017

Raymond Charles Vitti, Sr. passed peacefully on November 12, 2017 at the age of 63. Raymond was born on May 25, 1954 in Flushing, NY to George and Elfriede Vitti. He graduated from SUNY Farmingdale with a degree in Horticulture. After moving from Centereach as a tool and die maker for Grumman Aerospace, he later advanced his career at...

Rodger C. Eichner

Rodger C. Eichner

Nov 5, 2017

Rodger C. Eichner, 67, of Slatington, PA died November 5, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Sharon M. (Fosbenner) Eichner. They were married 40 years last January. Born in Allentown, PA he was the son of the late Elwood & Joyce (Meckes) Eichner. He was last employed at SMF Truck Equipment Co. in...

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