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Helen G. Wheeler

Helen G. Wheeler

Jul 19, 2017

Helen G. Wheeler, 87, of Trumbauersville died July 19, 2017 in St. Lukes Hospital, Quakertown Campus. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Wheeler. Born in Worcester, MA she was the daughter of the late Alexander & Helen (Sullivan) Freisheim. She was a manager for Sears in Philadelphia, she then worked at the former Sears Surplus in...

Raymond A. Rosenberger

Raymond A. Rosenberger

Jul 6, 2017

Raymond A. Rosenberger, 48, of Quakertown, son of Richard A. Rosenberger and Priscilla (Taylor) Rosenberger was injured in a bicycle accident Thursday, June 29 and died at St. Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem, on Thursday July 6. A promising student and writer, Ray graduated from Quakertown High School and Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. He later pursued graduate studies in classical Greek...

Patrick Henry Bartholomew

Patrick Henry Bartholomew

Jul 2, 2017

Patrick Henry Bartholomew was born in Allentown, PA to James E. & Rose A. (Griffin) Bartholomew. He moved to Reno, Nevada in 1958 and worked as a baker at Harolds Club. He attended the University of Nevada Reno and became a computer programmer for Washoe County and several banks. Pat, along with his late wife Eva (parsons) Bartholomew, owned...

Emma K. Bardsley

Emma K. Bardsley

Jul 1, 2017

Emma K. Bardsley, 81, recently of Hallwood, wife of the late John G. Bardsley, Jr., passed away July 1, 2017 at her residence. Born on July 17, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Zielinski and Florence Bray Zielinski. Emma was a homemaker. Emma is survived by three sons, John R. Bardsley of FL,...

Ethel P. Himmelwright

Ethel P. Himmelwright

Jun 29, 2017

Ethel P. Himmelwright, 80, of Coopersburg died June 29, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of the late Paul Himmelwright. Born in Springfield Twsp, PA she was the daughter of the late Willie & Annie (Styer) Weaver. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Thompson Sportswear in Quakertown before retiring. Ethel was a member of...

Katherine S. Daniel

Katherine S. Daniel

Jun 23, 2017

Katherine S. Daniel, 84, of Quakertown died June 23, 2017 in Quakertown Center. Born in Haycock, PA she was the daughter of the late Irvin Oliver & Emma Jane (Swartz) Ring. She was a retired sewing machine operator. She is survived by a daughter Betty Jean Klotz. She is also survived by nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a daughter...

Peter Aczel

Peter Aczel

Jun 22, 2017

Peter Aczel, 91, of Quakertown, died peacefully at home on June 22, 2017, with family by his side. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he emigrated to the USA in 1939, originally residing in Bronxville and then Mount Vernon, NY. Peter served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII (1945-47) and received his B.A. from Columbia University in 1949. For...

Deborah A. Mang

Deborah A. Mang

Jun 16, 2017

Deborah A. Mang, 61 of Quakertown formerly of Folcroft and Perkasie died Friday June 16, 2017 in Quakertown Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of James McGroarty and the late Josephine (Medzie) McGroarty. She enjoyed traveling especially to the Wildwood NJ Beach. In addition to her father, she is survived by a son Dan Sulger (Tracy) of...

Beatrice E. Heimbach

Beatrice E. Heimbach

Jun 15, 2017

Beatrice E. Heimbach, 96 of Sellersville formerly of Milford Township died Thursday June 15, 2017 at The Community at Rockhill. She was the wife of the late Ralph M. Heimbach. Born in Trumbauersville she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mamie (Fluck) Krupp. Before her retirement in 1985 she was employed by Knauss Dried Beef in Quakertown....

George F. Held

George F. Held

Jun 9, 2017

George F Held, formerly of Feasterville, aged 98 years died peacefully on Friday June 9,2017 at the Community at Rockhill Sellersville, Pa. Born in Phila. Feb 28, 1919 he was a WWII veteran and retired from The Frankford Arsenal Phila. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris (nee Michaels) and a brother Joseph. He led a full...

John J. Coleman

John J. Coleman

Jun 8, 2017

John J. Coleman, of Quakertown passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. He was 76. He was born in Easton on July 12, 1940 a son of the late Mary (Miller) and George W. Coleman. John married the former Roseanne T. McKinney and together they would have shared 31 years of love on August...

Michael Bahry

Michael Bahry

Jun 4, 2017

Michael Bahry, 91, of Quakertown formerly of Warminster died June 4, 2017 in Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. He was the husband of Marie (Ryan) Bahry. They were married 65 years in September. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Alexander & Mary Bahry. He was a machinist for O. P. Schuman & Sons, Inc. in Warrington...

Marshall D. Wampole

Marshall D. Wampole

Jun 2, 2017

Marshall D. Wampole, 90, of Quakertown died June 2, 2017 in his home. He was the husband of the late Gloria J. (Lewis) Wampole. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Wilmer H. & Caroline (Diehl) Wampole. He was the owner operator of Wampole Lawn Mower Repair retiring in 2015. Prior to that he was the...

Joseph B. Fite, Jr.

Joseph B. Fite, Jr.

Jun 1, 2017

Joseph B. Fite Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June, 1, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was 86. He was born in Philadelphia on March 22, 1931 to the late Joseph B. Fite Sr. and Marian (Goebel) Fite. During the Depression, Joe lived for a time in his beloved Mauch Chunk before the...

Dorothy B. Myers

Dorothy B. Myers

May 28, 2017

Dorothy B. Myers, 93, of Quakertown died May 28, 2017 in Independence Court, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late John H. Myers. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Irwin & Elsie S. (Martin) Meyers. She was a sales clerk for the former Corner House and the former Lehs Department Store retiring in 1985....

Carolyn Marie Altomare

Carolyn Marie Altomare

May 23, 2017

Carolyn Marie Altomare, 53, of Quakertown died May 23, 2017. She was the wife of Carl A. Altomare. They were married 33 years last August. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of Morris & Kathleen (Nace) Renninger. She was a Billing Specialist. In addition to her husband and parents she is survived by a daughter Gabrielle Altomare...

William Henry Booth, Jr.

William Henry Booth, Jr.

May 22, 2017

William Henry Booth, Jr., 83, of Green Lane formerly of Wilkes Barre died May 22, 2017 in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Ruth Ellen (Thompson) Booth. Born in West Wyoming he was the son of the late William Henry, Sr. & Dorothy (Feldman) Booth. He was a machinist before retiring in 1993...

Merrill L. Ruth

Merrill L. Ruth

May 18, 2017

Merrill L. Ruth, 80, of Quakertown died May 18, 2017 in Quakertown Center. He was the husband of the late Eunice (Dietz) Ruth. Born in Sumneytown, PA he was the son of the late Frank & Elsie (Smith) Ruth. He was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed making car and truck models. He is survived by three sons Leonard...

Robert E. Allen, Jr.

Robert E. Allen, Jr.

May 17, 2017

Robert E. Allen, Jr., "Bob" 75 of Quakertown, Springfield Township formerly of Pittstown, NJ passed away Wednesday May 17, 2017 in his home. He was the husband of the late Christina Nemeth and the son of the late Robert E., Sr. and Marian (Latourette) Allen. Bob owned and managed R.S.B. Industrial Services a full service electrical and mechanical contractor,...

Frances Penne Leary

Frances Penne Leary

May 8, 2017

Frances "Penne" Leary, 72, of Quakertown formerly of Abington died May 8, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of the late John J. Leary, Jr. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late John H. & Frances "Mickey" (Welpy) Schoepf. She was a waitress for Murrays in Jenkintown before retirement. Penne enjoyed cooking, snowmobiling, the...

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