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Joseph F. Nicholas

Joseph F. Nicholas

Feb 22, 2011

Joseph F. Nicholas, 89, of Quakertown died February 22, 2011 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Joseph) Nicholas. They were married 61 years last April. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Wesley & Kathryn (Kelly) Nicholas. He retired in 1982 as a fork lift operator with Mack Truck...

Kevin Michael Short

Kevin Michael Short

Feb 18, 2011

Kevin Michael Short of Quakertown died suddenly on Friday, February 18, 2011. He was 26 years old. He was the beloved son of Lynne and Frank Short, and is also survived by his brother Alex and his sister Anna. Kevin was creative and funny, and his soul was filled with a gentle kindness. Anyone who knew him knew his...

Samuel A. Roth

Samuel A. Roth

Feb 10, 2011

Samuel A. Roth, 74, of Quakertown died February 10, 2011 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of the late Eleanor Mae (Breiner) Roth. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Clayton & Helen (Myers) Roth. He was a hatchery foreman for Moyers Chicks in Quakertown before retiring. Prior to that he owned and...

Joyce R. Hockman

Joyce R. Hockman

Feb 9, 2011

Joyce R. Hockman, 67, of Quakertown died February 9, 2011 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Lance D. Hockman with whom she would have celebrated 47 years of marriage on February 22. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Albert E. & Frances (Andrzejewska) Oxenford. She retired for Associated Rubber, Inc. in...

Elizabeth E. Mcmahon

Elizabeth E. Mcmahon

Feb 6, 2011

Elizabeth E. McMahon, 71, of Quakertown died February 6, 2011 in Belle Haven Nursing Home. She was the wife of Michael J. McMahon. They were married 52 years last November. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late John & Anna Marie (Guise) Bradford. Elizabeth enjoyed her grandchildren. In addition to her husband she is survived by...

Emma J. Shive

Emma J. Shive

Feb 5, 2011

Emma J. Shive, 88, of Quakertown died February 5, 2011 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of Robert H. Shive. They were married 64 years last November. Born in Hosensack she was the daughter of the late Irwin & Emma (Moll) Leister. She and her husband co-owned the former Quaker Maid Pastry Shop in Quakertown before...

W. Kenneth Freed

W. Kenneth Freed

Feb 5, 2011

Alice S. Freed, 91, of Quakertown, died April 7 at Telford Lutheran Community. She was the wife of W. Kenneth Freed. They had been married 70 years. Born in Trumbauersville, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Sell and Sarah Rotenberger Strunk Sell. Alice was a life-long member of Christ U.C.C. Church in Trumbauersville. She served as a...

Leonard E. Musselman

Leonard E. Musselman

Feb 4, 2011

Leonard E. Musselman, 96, died Friday, February 4, 2011. He passed away in the home that he built in 1948 in "Little California." He was born in Quakertown on February 9, 1914, the son of William and Isabella (Schaffer) Musselman. His paternal grandparents were Levi and Catherine (Grow) Musselman, and his maternal grandparents were Cornelius and C. Amanda (Funk)...

Sr. Wolfinger, Donald W.

Sr. Wolfinger, Donald W.

Feb 4, 2011

Donald W. Wolfinger, Sr., 67 of Coopersburg died Friday February 4, 2011 in his home. He was the husband of Artis A. (Winkler) Wolfinger. They celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary last May. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Wilson and Pauline (Clymer) Wolfinger. He retired on February 1, after 48 years of service from the...

Constance L. "Connie" Pattison

Constance L. "Connie" Pattison

Feb 4, 2011

Constance (Connie) L. Pattison, 67, of Quakertown, PA went to be with our Savior on Feb 4th 2011. She passed away peacefully after a 5 year battle with cancer, with her loving husband of 46 years, Philip, by her side. Born In Abington she was the daughter of the late Frank & Katherine Kempf. She is survived by her...

Laura Smakula

Laura Smakula

Jan 31, 2011

Laura Smakula, 92, of Hilltown Twp, died January 31, 2011 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Michael & Sophia (Kotko) Smakula. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Royal Pants. Laura was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Bethlehem. She is survived by three sisters...

David M. Smyth

David M. Smyth

Jan 26, 2011

David M Smyth, 72 of Center Valley PA formerly of Spinnerstown, PA for 38 years, passed away on January 26th, 2011 at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with Leukemia. David was the husband of Marie (Jacquelin) Smyth celebrating their 52nd anniversary last September 2010. Born in Abington PA, he was the son of the late...

Teresa A. Cutolo-Kaplan

Teresa A. Cutolo-Kaplan

Jan 18, 2011

Teresa A. Cutolo-Kaplan, 43, of Allentown formerly of Collegeville died January 18, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Manhattan, NY she was the daughter of the late Louis J. & Mary F. (Marshman) Cutolo. Teresa was an active volunteer with Stray Cat Blues and Kitty Cottage, she was also a proud supporter of the Breast Cancer...

Helen M. Heilman

Helen M. Heilman

Jan 17, 2011

Helen M. Heilman, 93, formerly of Quakertown died January 17, 2011 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Elmer U. Heilman. Born in Palm, PA she was the daughter of the late John W. & Alice M. (Hallman) Miller. She was a sales person for the former New York Clothing Store and...

Anthony J. Baruffi

Anthony J. Baruffi

Jan 16, 2011

Anthony J. Baruffi, 80, of Quakertown formerly of Chalfont passed away on January 16, 2011 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. He was the devoted husband of the late Mary Ella (Stamato) Baruffi. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Andrew & Rose (Nasuti) Baruffi. He retired in 1986 as a shipper/receiver for the former AEL...

Estella M. Ackerman

Estella M. Ackerman

Jan 10, 2011

Estella M. Ackerman, 88, of Richlandtown died January 10, 2011 in her home. She was the wife of the late Lester S. Ackerman. Born in Richlandtown she was the daughter of the late Paul L. & Carrie (Hottel) Gross. She was an active member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Richlandtown. Stella was also active in girl...

Joseph E. Scibek

Joseph E. Scibek

Jan 9, 2011

Joseph E. Scibek. 63, of Pennsburg formerly of Quakertown died January 9, 2011 in his home. He was the husband of the late Barbara L. (Ruddy) Scibek. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pa he was the son of the late Stanley & Agnes (Kovaleski) Scibek. In 1966 Joseph enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and after serving during the...

Irene Faye Heiney

Irene Faye Heiney

Dec 31, 2010

Irene Faye Heiney, (nee Shup) 63, of the Borough of Manhattan, New York City died Thursday, December 30, 2010 in her home. Born in Trumbauersville she was the daughter of Homer & Mildred Shup of Trumbauersville. She was a graduate of the Quakertown High School Class of 1964. She continued her education at the New York Fashion Institute of...

June F. Grencer

June F. Grencer

Dec 31, 2010

June Fox Grencer, 78, of Sellersville, formerly of Quakertown, fell asleep in death December 31, at BelleHaven Nursing Home, Quakertown, surrounded by family. Born in Chester, she graduated from Media HS. She was a housewife/mother. She demonstrated her love for fellowman and her heavenly father, Jehovah by door-to-door ministry. She was an active Jehovah's Witness for 60 years. She...

Mary E. "Betty" Christman

Mary E. "Betty" Christman

Dec 30, 2010

Mary E. "Betty" Christman, 91, of Quakertown died December 30, 2010 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Frederick J. Christman. Born in Summit Hill, PA and proud of her Irish Heritage she was the daughter of the late John V. & Margaret (Richards) Kennedy. Betty enjoyed cooking and was a former...

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