Gayle Stoneback
Jan 1, 2014
Gayle Dahmer Stoneback, wife of the late Ralph D. Stoneback, passed away on Nov. 30, 2014 at the Luther Crest Community in Allentown. Born in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin J. and Loretta (Malone) Dahmer. She was a graduate of Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University and Louisiana State University where she obtained her...
Shari Orzehoski
Jan 1, 2014
Shari Lynn Orzehoski, age 52, of Quakertown passed away on Friday, September 12th at her home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Scott Orzehoski. Born in Quakertown on April 7th, 1962, she was the daughter of Gerald and Barbara (Horne) Hillegass. Shari was a loving and caring mother of three sons,...
Evelyn Shelly
Jan 1, 2014
Evelyn J, Shelly, 86, of Quakertown died Sat., July 19, in the St. Luke's VNA Hospice House. She was the widow of Burton D. Shelly. She was a secretary for H. C. Kulp Jewelers, Quakertown for 20 years before retiring in 1977. Born in Center Valley, she was a daughter of the late John & Leah (Koehler) Bleam. She was...
Jesse Sabo
Jan 1, 2014
Jesse J. Sabo, 61, of Quakertown, died Wed., May 19 at home. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Joseph Sabo and Nancy (Scheier) Poniktera. Surviving brother Joseph, wife Suzanne; niece, Allison Sabotta and nephew Joshua all of Quakertown. Graveside Services will be held 10 am Tues. May 27 in Keller's Church Cemetery, Ridge & Keller's...
Helen Benner
Jan 1, 2014
Helen Lola Benner, 97 years, 6 months, 22 days, of Richlandtown, died January 22, 2014 with her devoted son, Larry, holding her hand. Born in Richlandtown on June 30, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Charles Erwin Heller and Esther Helen (Sloyer) Heller. Helen was the wife of the late William Enoch Benner, Jr. Their union produced one...
Mary Reap
Jan 1, 2014
Mary Lou Reap, age 66, of Richland died Friday, September 26, 2014 at home in Quakertown. Ms. Reap was born October 31, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA. She is the daughter of the late Charles and the late Louise (Davis) Kettering. She loved animals and bred and trained German shepherds, poodles, and Tennessee walking horses, along with being a professional groomer...
Kathryn Ercolino
Jan 1, 2014
Kathryn N. Ercolino, 71, of Quakertown, died unexpectedly on Sun. Aug 3, 2014, in Topton. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ann Marie (Auchy) Nause. Prior to retiring in the early 90's, she worked for over 30 years as a personnel administrator for Bucks Co. Intermediate Unit. She is survived by her daughters, Karen...
Silvene Bracalente
Jan 1, 2014
Silvene John Bracalente 93 passed away peacefully on June 13, 2014. He resided in Trumbauersville Pennsylvania. He was born on March 10, 1921 on a small farm in Milford Township, Pennsylvania, the son of Camillio (Thomas) Bracalente and Josephine Ciccone Bracalente. Silvene was a first generation born American, his parents were married in the small town of Teramo, Italy and...
Cline Huey
Jan 1, 2014
Cline R. "Bob" Huey, 74, Quakertown, died Sat. Oct. 25th at home. He was the husband of Rosemarie (Schwemlein) Huey. He was a chemist for Merck & Co., Inc., North Wales Campus, for many years prior to his retirement in 2001. Born in Easton, MD, he was a son of the late Robert and Mildred (Kissel) Huey We was a...
William Wetzel
Jan 1, 2014
William Robert Wetzel, age 73, of Allentown passed away on Wed., Nov. 13, 2014 at CedarBrook Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Wilmer J. and Adeline (Swartzlander) Wetzel. William was employed as a carpenter for many years before working on the family farm in Spinnerstown. He loved farming and driving the John Deere tractor. He is survived...
Richard Marsh
Jan 1, 2014
Richard Allen Marsh, died on August 17,at the age of 60 in his home. Richie was a devoted husband, boss, father, uncle and "Gpa". Nothing could more accurately reflect his passing then the saying he always loved, "People plan and God laughs." He is survived by his wife and friend Barbara, along with his children, son Rich (wife Megan) and...
Shirley Rodgers
Jan 1, 2014
Shirley Ruth Rodgers, née Henry, of Quakertown died Friday, Nov. 14th at St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital following a short illness. She was born in Quakertown on Nov. 12, 1926 to the late Estella Smith Henry and Augustus Henry. At the time of her passing, Shirley had just celebrated her 88th birthday. She was the wife of the late Howard B....
Robert Wyllie
Jan 1, 2014
Robert G. "Bob" Wyllie, 87 Quakertown, died Saturday June 21 in St. Luke's University Hospital- Quakertown. He and his wife Lois (Gotshall) Wyllie would have celebrated 68 years of marriage in September. Bob worked as a carpenter until retiring in 1988. Born in Darby, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Albert Robert and Edna Leo (Nielson) Wyllie. He...
Paulette Voorhees
Jan 1, 2014
Mrs. Paulette (Moyer) Voorhees , age 68 , of Mount Pocono, previously of Richlandtown, died May 9th. She was the wife of the late John H. Voorhees. A native of Springfield Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harold and Pearl (Frankenfield) Moyer . Survivors include sons, Robert Bless, wife Amy, & Kenneth Bless, wife Tara, three step sons,...
Joseph Colassi
Jan 1, 2014
Joseph A. Colassi of Quakertown, PA lost his battle with cancer on Wed., May 14, 2014 at the age of 53. Born in Camden, NJ, Joe went on to be a general manager for Shop Rite and most recently the estate manager for Tattersall Manor. He was an avid fisherman, loved boating, motorcycling, music and spending time at the beach....
David Dougherty
Jan 1, 2014
David L. (Dave) Dougherty of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, died June 11 at the age of 77. He was the husband of Maxine (Hovendick) Dougherty. Born in Bellevue, Nebraska, Dave was the son of the late John F. and Beulah (Nelson) Dougherty. Dave grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, where he graduated from South High School in 1954. Following graduation he served in...
Marie Roeseler
Jan 1, 2014
Marie Stephenson Roeseler, née Riblet, passed away at home with her family in Snow Hill, Maryland, on July 23, 2014, at the age of 93. Marie was a firecracker, who one family friend admiringly called a "force of nature" after meeting her. No one disagreed. She married Lee Roeseler in 1942 and, with the notable exception of World War Two,...
Elaine Fox
Jan 1, 2014
Elaine M. Fox, 85, of Richlandtown, formerly of Perkasie, died Sunday, June 29th at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Edward M. Fox. She was a member of St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Sellersville, where she was an active member of the Silver and Gold Club. Surviving are her son, Edward C. Fox, wife...
Friedrich Ruediger
Jan 1, 2014
Friedrich Ruediger, 87, of Quakertown, died Friday, January 24th at his home. He was the husband of Irene (Pempe) Ruediger for 59 years. He worked as an experimental engineer for Standard Press Steel in Hatfield for many years prior to his retirement in 1991. Born in Platkownica, Poland, he was the son of the late Heinrich and Leokadia (Benchkowski) Ruediger....