Obituaries

Forrest A.F. Peters

Forrest A.F. Peters

Jul 31, 2013

Forrest A. F. Peters, 77, of Richlandtown died July 31, 2013 in his home. Born in Perkasie, PA he was the son of the late Arthur Franklin & Ursula (Krout) Peters. He retired in 1997 from the Quakertown Veterinary Clinic where he was a groomer. He enjoyed playing his guitar and dancing. He also enjoyed stock car racing and...

Dorothea M. Fischer

Dorothea M. Fischer

Jul 26, 2013

Dorothea M. Fischer, 90, of Quakertown died July 26, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Joseph F. Fischer. Born in New Britain Township, Pa she was the daughter of the late George & Florence (Fales) Grote. She was a retired seamstress and a member of First United Church of Christ, Quakertown. In addition...

Theresa Ferguson

Theresa Ferguson

Jul 23, 2013

Theresa Ferguson, 82, of Quakertown died July 23, 2013 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Thomas Ferguson. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Michael & Mary Agnes (Timoney) McMenamin. Theresa was a member of TOPS, and the Red Hat Society. She was a member of St. Isidore's Catholic...

Catherine M. Drugatz

Catherine M. Drugatz

Jul 14, 2013

Catherine M. Drugatz, 88, of Quakertown reunited with her husband, Peter J. Drugatz on July 14, 2013. Born in Renovo, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Frank & Virginia (Bruno) Altieri. Before retiring, Catherine was employed by Procter and Gamble for 24 years and later enjoyed working for Bon-Ton in Quakertown. She is survived by two sons...

Anna J. Wolfe

Anna J. Wolfe

Jul 14, 2013

Anna J. Wolfe, 87, of Quakertown died July 14, 2013 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Donald L. Wolfe for 60 years. Born in Trumbauersville she was the daughter of the late Morgan & Elsie (Renninger) Strawsnyder and the stepdaughter of the late Mable (Cassel) Strawsnyder. She was a waitress for the...

Mary Schailey

Mary Schailey

Jul 13, 2013

Mary Schailey, 85, of Wyndmoor, Pa died July 13, 2013 in Springfield Residences, Wyndmoor. She was the wife of the late Orrell B. Schailey. She was the daughter of the late Vincent & Rose (Provoango) Streano. Survived by a daughter Elaine, and a brother Ralph. Grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 10:00 A.M....

Blanche Benfield

Blanche Benfield

Jul 12, 2013

Blanche Benfield, 81, died July 12. Wife of the late Daniel W. Benfield. Survived by four sons Stanley W. (Ilee), Morris J. (Marie) David J. (Janet), and Joseph A. (Susan). A daughter Gail Long. Two brothers Willard Roberts, and Raymond Roberts. A daughter in law Patti. Fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Perdeceased by a son Daniel R. Services...

Thomas Harrison

Thomas Harrison

Jul 10, 2013

Thomas Harrison, 86, died July 10th. Husband of the late Frances (Bell) Harrison. Survivors: Daughter Ann, sister Nora, two grandchildren, one great grandchild. Services will be held in Alabama. C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. Quakertown is assisting the family with arrangements. Service Information A service summary is not available

Nancy Elizabeth Rodkey

Nancy Elizabeth Rodkey

Jul 6, 2013

Nancy Elizabeth Rodkey, 63 of Quakertown died July 6th. In St. Luke's University Hospital. Survived by son Timothy, and two brothers Donald and John. Services will be private. C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements. Service Information A service summary is not available

John Madey

John Madey

Jul 4, 2013

John Madey, 74, of Williamsport, Pa died July 4, 2013 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Edith (Gooch) Madey. They were married 47 years this past April. Born in Nanticoke, PA he was the son of the late John & Mary (Balutanski) Madey. He served as a Pennsylvania State Trooper for 32 years before...

Helen A. Petko

Helen A. Petko

Jun 30, 2013

Helen A. Petko, 79, of Quakertown died June 30, 2013 in Belle Haven Nursing Home, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Petko, Sr. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late John M. & Anna (Sklencar) Pavelko. She was a former member of the women's auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Cardinal Stritch...

Helen G. Brown

Helen G. Brown

Jun 29, 2013

Helen Greisamer Brown died at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center in Richlandtown, Pa., on June 29, 2013, at age 101. She was a longtime resident of Quakertown and wife of the late Harry "Chub" Brown, Sr. Born in East Greenville, she moved to Quakertown in 1928. She graduated from Quakertown High School in 1930, after which she attended East...

Charlene J. Flounders

Charlene J. Flounders

Jun 29, 2013

Charlene J. Flounders, 67, of Perkasie died June 29, 2013 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was a retired nurse's aide. Charlene enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren, family, and friends. She is survived by a son Christopher Flounders of Waymart, Pa and a daughter Bryn Benscoter and her husband Roger, Jr. of Hellertown. Two grandchildren Roger...

James B. Morris,, Jr.

James B. Morris,, Jr.

Jun 28, 2013

James B. Morris, Jr., 87, of Quakertown formerly of Wrightstown, NJ died June 28, 2013 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of the late Hedy (Kaspar) Morris. Born in Athens, NY he was the son of the late James B., Sr. & Lillian Morris. He retired from the U.S. Army where he served as a Military...

Emily Anne "Bonnie" Wilhelm Cerven

Emily Anne "Bonnie" Wilhelm Cerven

Jun 26, 2013

Emily Anne "Bonnie" Wilhelm Cerven, of Quakertown died Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Bonnie succumbed to complications of a lung cancer operation. Beloved wife for 33 years of Daniel Cerven, and mother to Scott Wilhelm (Monica) of Madison, Alabama, Laura Klee (Ernie) of Harleysville, Wendy Zook (Randy) of Souderton. Bonnie is also survived by six grandchildren Lindsey Klee, Allison Klee,...

James E. Schaub

James E. Schaub

Jun 19, 2013

James E. Schaub, 93, of Trumbauersville died June 19, 2013 in Genesis Health Care Quakertown Center. He was the husband of Miriam R. (Mory) Schaub. They were married 45 years in April. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Marion (Heller) Schaub. He was a messenger for Grand View Hospital, Sellersville before retiring. He was a...

Margaret H. Boyd

Margaret H. Boyd

Jun 18, 2013

Margaret H. Boyd, 88, of Allentown formerly of Lehighton died June 18, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Calvin K. Boyd. Born in Bustleton she was the daughter of the late John & Mary (Crabtree) Hart. She retired in 2001 as an office manager for Bustleton Landscaping. Margaret was a member of...

Mary Frances Saputo

Mary Frances Saputo

Jun 15, 2013

Frances Saputo, Doylestown passed away peacefully in Quakertown on Saturday evening, June 15th. She was 91. She was the daughter of the late Leonard & Mary Frances Coleman. She is survived by her son Ronald Coleman Carver (Theresa) of East Rockhill Twsp., and a daughter Judith Jones of Solebury. Nana has ten grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one great...

Martha E. Roberts

Martha E. Roberts

Jun 15, 2013

Martha E. Roberts, 88, formerly of Sellersville died June 15, 2013 in ManorCare, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Raymond W. Roberts. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Mike & Anna (Blumenta) Mitchell. She is survived by two sons William "Bill" Roberts and his wife Regina of Shillington, and Kenneth Mitchell and his...

Paul J. Tomaino

Paul J. Tomaino

Jun 12, 2013

Paul J. Tomaino, 78, of Bensalem died June 12, 2013 in Aria Health Torresdale. Born in Philadelphia son of the late Ralph & Florence (Adilina) Tomaino. He was an auto mechanic in the Philadelphia/Bucks County area for many years and lastly was a parts driver for Charles Oldsmobile in Bristol before retiring. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran...