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Gertrude E. Frey

Gertrude E. Frey

Feb 4, 2014

Gertrude E. Frey, 89, of Allentown passed away Tuesday February 4, 2014 in Genesis Quakertown Center. She was the wife of Walter Frey. In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter Diane Sage of Montana, and a sister Margaret Young of Vermont. One grandson. She was predeceased by a daughter Carol, and a granddaughter. A private...

Dorothy E. Yelicanin

Dorothy E. Yelicanin

Jan 30, 2014

Dorothy E. Yelicanin, 94, of Quakertown formerly of Springtown died January 30, 2014 in Valley Manor Nursing Home, Coopersburg. She was the wife of the late George N. Yelicanin. Born in Lower Saucon Twsp., she was the daughter of the late Harold W. & Elma E. (Miller) Buss. She retired in 1985 from Roselon Industries, Quakertown. Dorothy was a...

Harold C. Mease

Harold C. Mease

Jan 30, 2014

Harold C. Mease, 93, of Quakertown died January 30, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of the late Evelyn M. (Bleam) Mease. Born in Springtown, PA he was the son of the late Linford & Mary (Campbell) Mease. He was a truck driver for Bethlehem Steel before his retirement in 1980. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and...

Donald W. Vargo

Donald W. Vargo

Jan 29, 2014

Donald W. Vargo, 78, of Quakertown died January 29, 2014 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Husband of Rose Marie (Leonard) Vargo. They were married 56 years last August. Born in Bedminster Twsp., son of the late Edward J. Vargo & the late Gertrude (Struber) Zimmerman. Also the son of the late Ruth E. Godshall. He was a retired plumber....

Donald E. Swartley

Donald E. Swartley

Jan 27, 2014

Donald E. Swartley, 75, of Sellersville died January 27, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of the late Irene V. (Janney) Swartley. Born in Warrington, Pa he was the son of the late Eli & Edith (Tobin) Swartley. He retired from Grand View Hospital Maintenance Department. Prior to that he worked for Swartley Construction. Donald enjoyed hunting,...

Anna H. Benner

Anna H. Benner

Jan 26, 2014

Anna Benner, 93, died January 26, 2014 in Genesis Elder Care Quakertown Center. She was the wife of the late Paul Benner & the late George Spaits. She was born in Allentown. Anna loved gardening and flowers. She was a member of Trinity Great Swamp U.C.C. in Spinnerstown. Survived by a brother Ray, two sisters Eva, Betty. Four grandchildren...

Lucille H. Inman

Lucille H. Inman

Jan 26, 2014

Lucille H. Inman, 87, of Quakertown died January 26, 2014 in Genesis Elder Care Quakertown Center. Born in Elizabeth, NJ she was the daughter of the late Harold & Dorothy (Brown) Inman. As her family stated Lucille was a very smart and intelligent women who enjoyed keeping her home. She also enjoyed gardening, crocheting and going to thrift shops....

Marjorie S. Strohmeier

Marjorie S. Strohmeier

Jan 25, 2014

Marjorie S. (Koch) Strohmeier, 97, of Trumbauersville, died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Genesis HealthCare Quakertown Center, where she was a resident for the past six and one half years. She was the wife of the late Harry E. Strohmeier who died June 30, 2005. They were married for 67 years on June 11, 2005. Born in Hellertown, PA,...

Elsie M. Carver

Elsie M. Carver

Jan 21, 2014

Elsie M. Carver, 73, of Quakertown died January 21, 2014 in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Richard Carver, Sr. and the companion of Charles Grimes. Born in Coopersburg she was the daughter of Tillie (Rothrock) Weaver of Coopersburg and the late Elmer Weaver. She enjoyed doing puzzles, dancing, and listening to Elvis...

Marion A. Markley

Marion A. Markley

Jan 18, 2014

Marion A. Markley, 83 of Quakertown formerly of Sellersville died Saturday January 18, 2014 in LifeQuest Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Jacob L. Markley. Born in West Rockhill Township she was the daughter of the late Lewis O. and Elma (Wolfe) Roberts. She was a seamstress before her retirement. Marion was the oldest member of...

John F Albeser

John F Albeser

Jan 14, 2014

John F. Albeser, 80, of Pennsburg died January 14, 2014 in Pennsburg Manor. He was the husband of the late Frances (Monahegn) Albeser and the late Joyce (Zimmerman) Vey Albeser. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Francis & Ann (Horman) Albeser. He was a security guard before retiring. He is survived by two daughters Jeanne...

Evelyn M. Schaffer

Evelyn M. Schaffer

Jan 13, 2014

Evelyn Mildred Schaffer, 80, of Quakertown entered into heaven on January 13, 2014 in her home. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Kramer) Billman. She retired after 25 years of service from the U.S. Gauge Company. She was a patriot, loved her God and country. She was a fan of old fashion country music. She...

Karl F. Burghardt. Jr.

Karl F. Burghardt. Jr.

Jan 11, 2014

Karl Burghardt, Jr. 71, died January 11, 2014 in St. Lukes Hospital Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of Carol (Rodgers) Burghardt for 46 years last June. Born in Norristown, PA he was the son of Marie (Steinmetz) Burghardt and the late Karl Burghardt, Sr. He was last employed at the former Delbar Products in Perkasie. Karl was a...

Frances Mohr

Frances Mohr

Jan 10, 2014

Frances Mohr, 92, of Spinnerstown, formerly of Milford Square, died Friday, January 10, 2014, in her home. She was the wife of the late Marvin Mohr. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Biermeier) Forster. Before her retirement she was a seamstress for various clothing mills in the Quakertown area. Frances was a...

Patricia A. Tindall

Patricia A. Tindall

Jan 9, 2014

Patricia A. Tindall, 54, of Riegelsville formerly of Quakertown died January 9, 2014 in her home. Born in Elizabethtown, NC she was the daughter of John J. Murphy and the late Anne E. (Smith) Murphy. She enjoyed cooking and reading. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Riegelsville, PA. In addition to her father she is survived...

Daisy E. Weaver

Daisy E. Weaver

Jan 5, 2014

Daisy E. Weaver, 98, of Coudersport formerly of Sellersville died January 5, 2014 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport where she was a resident since April of 2011. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Weaver. Born in Ridge Valley, PA she was the daughter of the late Abraham & Laura (Horner) Roberts. Daisy was a homemaker who...

Elizabeth Davin Pleasants

Elizabeth Davin Pleasants

Jan 3, 2014

Elizabeth Davin Pleasants, 87 of Quakertown died January 3, 2014 in her home. She was the wife of the late Francis Pleasants. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Roland Peter and Catherine Veronica (Von Hofen) Davin. She was a medical secretary for Smith Kline & French Labs before her retirement. Elizabeth was a member of...

Raymond B. Hammersten, Jr.

Raymond B. Hammersten, Jr.

Dec 31, 2013

Raymond B. Hammersten, Jr., 70, of Emmaus formerly of Easton died December 31, 2013 in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of the late Madeline (Piazza) Hammersten. Born in Bangor, PA he was the son of the late Raymond B., Sr. & Ann P. (Myers) Hammersten. He was a Union Electrician for local IBEW 102 retiring in 2002. Raymond...

Dorothy E. Elliott

Dorothy E. Elliott

Dec 29, 2013

Dorothy E. Elliott, 90 of Macungie formerly of Philadelphia died Sunday December 29, 2013 at The Village at Willow Lane. She was the wife of the late Arthur T. Elliott. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Anna R. (Saborsky) Glancey. In the 1950s Dorothy owned and operated the Dorothy Dean Modeling Agency...

Carol G. Kneller

Carol G. Kneller

Dec 27, 2013

Carol G. Kneller, 61 of Coopersburg died Friday December 27, 2013 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late J. Norman and Ellen G. (Shelly) Kneller. She was last employed by the former Zohlman Nursing Home in Richlandtown. Carol was a member of Trinity Great Swamp United Church of Christ in...

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