All Obituaries

Pauline E. Lentz, age 85, of Quakertown, PA. The Lord Jesus received her spirit on November 14, 2019. She was the wife of the late George F. Lentz, Jr. who died in 2003 and with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. She was a budding artist before marriage and a cashier for the Rite Aid in downtown Quakertown for over 20 years. Customers loved her laugh. She was a member of Christ Church UCC in Trumbauersville. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and baking Christmas Cookies which she packaged as...

Cheryl Anne Laubach, age 69, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, previously of Quakertown passed away on 8/2/2020 at 2:30 PM. She was the loving wife to the late Albert C. Laubach whom they shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Molly (Gillespie) Mullarkey. Cheryl graduated from St. Hubert's High School in 1969 and went on to earn her associate degree. Cheryl enjoyed her 30+ years of work in the food retail industry. She retired in 2016...

James Craig Yard, age 56, of Quakertown, PA passed away on January 21, 2021 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, after a five-year battle with cancer. Jim was the loving husband of Deborah (Kovacs) Yard with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Abington, he was a son of Mary Ellen (Craig) Maynard and the late John S. Yard. He was also preceded in death by stepfather Robert Maynard. Jim ran the Learning Center at Delaware Valley University for 30 years and was an adjunct professor...

Carl C. Cassel, 90, of Whitehall, formerly of Coopersburg, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Carl was born in Bethlehem on February 27, 1931, to the late Byron and Verletta (Hottel) Cassel. He graduated from Abington High School and Wheaton College (IL), and earned graduate degrees from Wheaton College, Faith Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. He was the husband of the late Charlene (Sorensen) Cassel, and they enjoyed...

Susan J. (Hadfield) Velders, 68, of Coopersburg, PA passed away at St.  Luke's Hospital-Fountain Hill, Wednesday, July 14, 2021.  Born Pauline Harty on February 26, 1953 she was the daughter of Arthur Warren Harty and Marion Calarino, then adopted with brother Ken by the Hadfields - Caroline and Thomas. Susan worked as a dog groomer until her retirement.  In her spare time, she enjoyed playing games on her tablet, reading, doing crossword puzzles, volunteering at Last...

Zachary Keith Carper, 30, passed away on Saturday June 26, 2021. He was the loving son of Karin Lynn Howard, and John Oliver Carper. He was a 2017 graduate from UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business and studied abroad in China, Italy and Switzerland.  He was passionate about life and the philosophies that attempt to define it. In his spare time, Zach loved playing tennis, cooking and discussions of theories with friends and family as well as traveling. He was well traveled to many parts...

Allan Handy Thomas, III, 66, of Sellersville, peacefully passed away on April 10, 2021 at his home in the company of his faithful and loving dogs - Ridley and Stogie. He was the third of seven children to the late Allan H. Jr. & Nancy K. Thomas of Morton, Pa. Allan is survived by his five caring sisters and a loving brother. Vickie Thomas Fetter, Varcy Snyder (John), Vanessa Thomas Bennett (Dale), the late Valerie Thomas Ryan, Mark Allan Thomas (Lynn) and Vonda Thomas Hommer (Sally)....

William A. Grant, 89, of Quakertown, PA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 6th 2021.  Born January 12, 1932, he was the son of Allen and Sonya (Ostrum) Grant. William worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for many years, he then put himself through Penn State University.  After graduation, he got a job as a banker and worked many years until his retirement. He is survived by son, Chris of Quakertown, granddaughter Chelsea Ulooa. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday,...

83, of Coopersburg, PA, passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 23, 1938, in Absecon Highlands, NJ, to the late William and Pearl Mong. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1957 and enlisted in the Marine Corp. After serving he attended Atlantic Community College. He then joined the NJ Carpenter's Union, local #623 located in Atlantic County. He retired after 38 years after applying his carpentry skills to many...

Susan Dale Hamilton, age 70, passed away on July 1, 2021 at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville. She was the loving wife to the late James Hamilton with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Lawrence, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Gladys (Sustak) Petrovich. Surviving are her children: Casey Hamilton, wife Debbie, BJ Hamilton, wife Sarah, Jade Wilhelm, husband John and Kimberly Peeters, husband Sten, grandchildren: Natalie, Grace, Alyssa, Abbie, Korynn, Luke, Lillie,...