Obituaries

Jan 2, 2024

Don Aldinger, 77, of Quakertown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at home.

He was born in Allentown, PA, on September 23, 1946, and was the birth son and 7th child of late Charles W. Aldinger and the late Evelyn (Euler) Aldinger and the foster son of the late Elmer R. Mumbauer and...

Jan 1, 2024

Shirley R. Miller, 70, of Sellersville, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Grand View Hospital.

Born on August 13, 1953, in Manayunk, PA, she was a daughter of the late George William and Eleanor E. (Maiden) Maurer.

Following high school graduation, Shirley took college courses before entering the workforce. ...

Dec 30, 2023

Gladys A. Roeder, 96, of East Greenville, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem.

Born on May 12, 1927, in Spinnerstown, she was a daughter of the late William and Mamie (Kerwer) Kramer.

Gladys spent most of her life as a homemaker: For years, she...

Dec 22, 2023

Ralph E. Pettit, 81, of Telford, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Jefferson-Lansdale Hospital.

Born on May 25, 1942, in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Anna (Lotz) Pettit.

A graduate of Yeadon High School, Ralph went on to serve in the United States...

Dec 21, 2023

Claire M. Swauger, 93, of Quakertown, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at LifeQuest Nursing Center.

Born on September 26, 1930, in Harrisburg, PA, he was a son of the late Dwight and Sara Swauger, Sr.

A graduate of John Harris High School in Harrisburg, Claire went on to serve...

Dec 20, 2023

Eleanore M. Campbell, 90, of Quakertown, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Weston Rehab Center in Hellertown.

Born on July 29, 1933, in the Bronx, New York, she was a daughter of the late Willy and Helen (Klinghammer) Conrad.

A graduate of Pennsburg High School's Class of 1951, Eleanore...

Dec 13, 2023

Carmen Maserati, 88, of Quakertown, formerly of Bronx, New York, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Independence Court, Quakertown.

Born on June 13, 1935, in Bellano, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Celeste and Isolina (Beri) Adamoli.

A graduate of Evander Childs High School, in Bronx, New...

Dec 12, 2023

Kevin C. "Koop" Wynkoop, 69, of Summit Station, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital--Cedar Crest.

Born on September 4, 1954, in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Robert and Marion (Reynolds) Wynkoop.

Following his formal education in Quakertown schools, Kevin went on to own...

Dec 11, 2023

Jane E. Mood, 83, of Quakertown, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Lifequest Nursing Center, Quakertown.

Born on January 11, 1940, in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Florence (Sigley) Turnbull.

Following high school, Jane entered the workforce. She held employment, as an assembler,...

Dec 8, 2023

Mary K. Bittenbender, 91, of Bethlehem, formerly of Quakertown, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

Born on November 30, 1932, in Dublin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer and Myrtle (Shelly) Bauman.

A graduate of Quakertown High School's Class of 1951, Mary...

Dec 6, 2023

Gloria Helen Wolfe went to our Lord and Savior, at the age of 96 years, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her family, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.

She was born on August 5, 1927, in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, to the late Antonio Ricci and Maria (Manella) Ricci, who emigrated to America and married...

Dec 4, 2023

Robert F. Mood, 85, of Quakertown, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Lifequest Nursing Center, Quakertown.

Born on April 17, 1938, in Weisel, PA, he was the son of the late Jonas and Bertha (Spirk) Mood.

Following high school, he went on to serve in the United States Army....

Nov 26, 2023

Galen Gerhart, 83, of Trumbauersville, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at home, surrounded by family.

Born on July 19, 1940, in Trumbauersville, he was a son of the late Abel and Helen (Levy) Gerhart.

A graduate of Quakertown High School, Galen went on to enter the workforce and serve...

Nov 21, 2023

Charles Richard Koenig, 92, of Coopersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Quakertown Center.

Born on September 2, 1931, in Sellersville, PA, he was a son of the late Christopher and Stella Koenig.

Charles was the proud owner and operator of Koenig Electric-he would often talk about his work....

Nov 19, 2023

Robert Dean Shuck, Sr., 53, of Quakertown, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Luke's Hospice House.

Born on August 16, 1970, in Bristol, PA, he was a son of Jack and Linda (Sailor) Shuck.

A graduate of Harry S. Truman High School's Class of 1989,...

Nov 15, 2023

Emma Jane Richards, 85, of Quakertown, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

Born on April 25, 1938, in Milford Township, she was a daughter of the late Clayton R. and Helen V. (Meyers) Roth, Sr.

Fondly referred to by many as "The Flower Lady" or...

Nov 14, 2023

Betty J. Huber, 96, of Richlandtown, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Belle Terrace.

Born on December 26, 1926, in Milford Square, PA, she was a daughter of the late Albert Edward and Pearl (Rosenberger Keiser) Hacker.

A graduate of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1944, Betty was self-employed...

Nov 14, 2023

Mary A. Gillespie, 98, of Hatboro Pennsylvania, formerly of Upper Darby Pennsylvania, passed away on November 14, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Mary Agnes Protesto (nee Feldkircher) and Robert V. Protesto.

Mary’s life was marked by a profound love of family. She was one of seven children. Blessed with six grandchildren,...

Nov 14, 2023

Joan C. Ryder, 76, of Quakertown formerly of Bryn Mawr died November 14, 2023 in her home. She was the wife of the late John P. Ryder, Sr.

Born in Bryn Mawr, PA she was the daughter of the late Jack & Catherine Cox.

She worked in Environmental Services at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville retiring...

Nov 11, 2023

Norma Irene Weaver (nee Carlson) passed away at the age of 93 on Nov. 11 at Phoebe Homes in Richlandtown, PA. She was born on Nov. 5, 1930 in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Howard Carlson and Irene Tarkiainen Carlson. Norma graduated from Commerce High in Worcester and worked throughout her life as a legal secretary. Norma always took...