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Elaine Kelly

Elaine Kelly

Apr 5, 2013

Elaine Kelly, 87 of Quakertown died Friday April 5, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Charles William Kelly. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Meara) Tongue. Elaine was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Sellersville. She is survived by a son John...

Walter Straume

Walter Straume

Apr 4, 2013

Walter Straume, 89, of Quakertown died April 4, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Marta Straume for 66 years prior to her death on December 26, 2012. Born in Staicecle, Latvia he was the son of the late Jekabs & Natalija Straume. He was the manager for the former Eagle Factory...

Diane C. Rheam

Diane C. Rheam

Apr 3, 2013

Diane C. Rheam, 74, Quakertown died April 3. Two sons Richard Miller and Christopher Rheam, seven grandchildren. Services are at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown. Service Information A service summary is not available

Agnes C. Palumbo

Agnes C. Palumbo

Mar 31, 2013

Agnes C. Palumbo, 96, of Richlandtown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was the wife of the late Anthony N. Palumbo. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Charles & Bertha (Schletter) Neuman. For many years she was a seamstress and worked in many area sewing factories. She was a member of...

Charles W. Whaland Iii

Charles W. Whaland Iii

Mar 31, 2013

Charles W. Whaland, III, 72, of Quakertown died March 31, 2013 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Charles W., II and Catharine H. (Moyer) Whaland. He owned and operated Whaland Photography of Quakertown for the last 30 years. Charles was a bass guitarist in the former John L. Sullivans and...

Dorothy R. Pacher

Dorothy R. Pacher

Mar 29, 2013

Dorothy R. Pacher, 86 of Sellersville died Friday March 29, 2013 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Preston McCarthy, Sr. and the late William Pacher. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late William and Sarah M. (Schaffer) Kernechel. She worked for the former Harvey's Clothing Factory in Quakertown before...

Charles Bell

Charles Bell

Mar 22, 2013

Charles Bell, 87, of Ottsville passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 in Doylestown Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ida E. Bell. They were married 57 years last June. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Edwin A. & Edith M. (Bush) Bell. For 35 years he owned and operated the Park & Highway Supply...

Mary Jane Lear

Mary Jane Lear

Mar 22, 2013

Mary Jane Lear, 76, of Perkasie died March 22, 2013 in Neshaminy Manor, Doylestown, Pa. She was the wife of C. Robert Lear. They were married 54 years last December. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Arthur Bruce & Emma Jane (Haubenstein) Custer. She was an Assistant Bank Manager for Continental Bank of Hatfield now...

Frederick A. Martin Iii

Frederick A. Martin Iii

Mar 20, 2013

Frederick A. Martin, III, 58, of Quakertown died March 20, 2013 in his home. Born in Sellersville, PA he was the son of the late Frederick A., II and Margaret Mary (Souder) Martin. He worked for Particle Size Technology, Inc. in Quakertown. He was a member of Telford VFW and the Morwood Gun Club in Tylersport. Frederick is survived...

Robin E. Haff

Robin E. Haff

Mar 16, 2013

Robin E. Haff, 46, of Quakertown died March 16, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Alex M. Haff. Born in Doylestown she was the daughter of Douglas E. Woosnam (Judy), the late Sandra (Ellis) Woosnam and Jack Conant. Passionate about women's health, she was the Director of Women's Health Research at St. Luke's...

John F. "Jack" Sheehan.

John F. "Jack" Sheehan.

Mar 9, 2013

John "Jack" F. Sheehan, 91, of Red Hill died March 9, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of Joy (West) Sheehan. They were married 67 years last June. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late George H. & Mary (Foxx) Sheehan. He was a Analog Game Specialist retiring in 2007 from TNT Amusements. John...

Arthur E. Hoffman

Arthur E. Hoffman

Mar 3, 2013

Arthur E. Hoffman, 85, formerly of Kirkwood, MO died Sunday, March 3, 2013 in his home in Quakertown, PA. He was the husband of the late Carol-Jean (Veneziani) Hoffman. Born in Queens, NY he was the son of the late Arthur A. & Helen (McElearny) Hoffman. Arthur was a graduate Polytechnic University & graduated Magnum Cum Laude from Western...

Francis E. Kempton

Francis E. Kempton

Feb 26, 2013

Francis E. Kempton, 91, of Quakertown formerly of Pen Argyl died February 26, 2013 in Belle Haven Nursing Center. Born in Milford, Massachusettes he was the son of the late Earl F. & Vernie I. (Julian) Kempton. He was a painter for Herb Yost Painting before retiring. Francis enjoyed building model airplanes and watching cowboy and war movies. He...

Savery Anthony Fulginiti

Savery Anthony Fulginiti

Feb 24, 2013

Savery Anthony Fulginiti, 88, of Quakertown formerly of Philadelphia died February 24, 2013 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Zuruth) Fulginiti. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Domenic & Maria (Lovito) Fulginiti. He was a machinist for Fogel Refrigerator Corporation of Philadelphia before retiring. He was a coin...

Georgia Lancaster Booz

Georgia Lancaster Booz

Feb 20, 2013

Georgia Lancaster Booz, 84, of Quakertown formerly of Point Pleasant, PA died February 20, 2013 at Life Quest Nursing Center, Milford Twsp. She was the wife of Raymond E. Booz. They were married 64 years last September. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Henry Lancaster & Hilda (Deane) Lancaster Goodell Schultz She was the owner...

William H. Decker

William H. Decker

Feb 19, 2013

William H. Decker, 86, of Quakertown formerly of Newtown died February 19, 2013 in St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Gloria J. (Aikens) Maucher Decker. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late William C. & Elsie J. (Glazier) Decker. He retired in 1994 from the former Ametek U.S. Gauge in Sellersville. He...

Ruth Irene Clemmer

Ruth Irene Clemmer

Feb 18, 2013

Ruth Irene Clemmer, 87, of Quakertown died February 18, 2013 in Independence Court, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Walter W. Clemmer. Born in Richland Twsp she was the daughter of the late LeRoy & Viola (Etter) Kooker. She was last employed by the former Ken's Chicken Den of Quakertown. Prior to that she worked for Longacre...

Earl T. Schaffer

Earl T. Schaffer

Feb 18, 2013

Earl T. Schaffer, 90, of Quakertown died February 18, 2013 in Independence Court Quakertown. He was the husband of the late Leona M. (McCarthy) Schaffer. Born in Richland Twsp., he was the son of the late Albert C. & Mamie (Conway) Schaffer. He retired in 1983 from Bethlehem Steel where he was a machine operator. Earl was a Sergeant...

Harold "Bud" H. Bender

Harold "Bud" H. Bender

Feb 14, 2013

Harold "Bud" H. Bender, 81, of Milford Square died February 14, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of Blanche (Maniscalco) Bender. They were married 56 years last March. Born in Milford Square he was the son of the late Leroy Bender and Dorothy M. Henry. He retired in 1993 from the former Ford Electronics...

Dorothy V. Lechowicz

Dorothy V. Lechowicz

Feb 7, 2013

Dorothy V. Lechowicz, 89, of Quakertown, formerly of Shenandoah Heights, died February 7, 2013, in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was the wife of the late Edmund Lechowicz, who died in 2003. Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late William & Adele (Garulis) Lewsick. Dorothy graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1941 and was a...

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