Mehdi Ghazanfari, 82, of Quakertown, died Thurs. Feb. 16 in St. Luke's-Bethlehem Hospital. He was the loving husband of Joanne (Trumbauer) Ghazanfari for the past 43 years. He worked as a machine operator in the manufacturing industry for many years before retiring. Born in Tehran, Iran, he was a son of the late Avolfathe & Iran Ghazanfari. Mehdi was a...
Richard L. "Papa Rich" Arinsberg, 69, of Quakertown died Fri. June 22 in his home. He was the husband of the late Sonja A. (Hockman) Arinsberg. He worked as a truck driver for various businesses including Fox's Transportation, Hatfield and the former Wampler-Longacre, Inc., Franconia for a total of 45 years before retiring. Born in W. Rockhill Twp., Bucks Co....
Deanne( Jacobs) Maltzman 73, Warminster,Wed, Jan. 11, 2012. Graveside Tuesday January 17th, 2012. 11:00 am Tohickon Union,Perkasie. Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown is handling the arrangements.
Karl J. Scheibenhofer, 66 Quakertown, formerly of Lansdale, died Mon. Mar 26 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was surrounded by his loving family, including his wife of 46 years Barbara (Ziegler) Scheibenhofer Karl worked as a machine operator for Teleflex Marine, Limerick for over 45 years before retiring in 2011 Born in Hungary, he was the son of the...
Mary Theresa Zwitkovits Andres, began her life on August 22, 1918 in Nazareth, PA. She was the daughter of the late Mathias and Elizabeth Zwitkovits. She was the wife of the late William Andres. She died Tues. Dec. 11, 2012 at Phoebe Home, Allentown Mary held many jobs during her life from being a Nanny, working at the Bethlehem Steel...
Naomi E. Hillegass, 98, previously of Quakertown, died Mon., Oct. 15, 2012 in Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown. She was the wife of the late Harold W. Hillegass. Born in Milford Twp., she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Eva (Spiedel) Dieterly. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Quakertown. She was a member of...
Calvin T. Gross, 19, of Quakertown, died Sun. May 6 in his home. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Karen (Kiefer) Gross, Quakertown & William J. Gross, Schwenksville. He was a 2011 graduate of Quakertown High School where he excelled in academics. He participated in track & cross country in Middle School and cultivated his love of music...
Alvin J. Green, 91, of Taylors, S.C. and 50 year resident of Trumbauersville Road, Quakertown, PA; was promoted to heaven on Feb. 14, Valentines Day, to meet his Savior who IS the greatest love of all and was reunited with his wife and sweetheart Marjorie (Funk) who preceded him in death in 1991. Alvin was born Dec. 19, 1920 to...
Verna D. Moyer, 95 Quakertown died Tuesday, June 5 in the Rockhill Mennonite Community Sellersville. She was the wife of the late Ernest K. Moyer, pastor and businessman for over 40 years. Born in Souderton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Derstine) Hackman. Before moving to the Quakertown area with her husband in the mid-1940s she...
Timothy F. Healy, 76, of Quakertown, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, Quakertown. Born in Oswego, New York, he was the son of the late Timothy and Selma (Mueller) Healy. Tim served with the US Army during the Korean War. He worked as Vise President of Claims for Worcester Mutual Insurance Company, Mass. Surviving are children:...
Ralph Henry Massey, of Quakertown, went home to eternally rest in the arms of Jesus on August 24, 2012 in Genesis HealthCare, Quakertown Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was 91 years old. Ralph was the son of the late Jeannette Roberts Corum. He was born in Wolmelsdorf, Berks County, on November 20, 1920, His mother and extended family...
Lisa A. Foster, 53, of Perkasie, died Sun, Sept. 16 at home. She was the wife of James E. Foster, with whom she celebrated 23 years of marriage on May 26. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Dominic) Bretz. She was a member of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Perkasie. Lisa worked as...
J. Walter Hackman, 88, formerly of Allentown, passed away April 21, in Souderton Mennonite Homes. He was the husband of Ruth (Yoder) Hackman. They were married on June 10, 1944. He was the son of the late Joseph W. and Katie (Derstine) Hackman. He attended school in the Souderton School District and graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School in 1941....
Doris F. Hoffman, 88 of Quakertown, died Thursday, June 14 She was the wife of the late Robert P. Hoffman Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Marion A. (Hunsberger) Fischer. She was a graduate of Quakertown High School, Class of 1941 and Bergen Junior College in Teaneck, NJ She is survived by daughter:...
Annette Odom, 55, of East Greenville, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospice House, Lower Saucon Twp. Born in Quakertown, she was a daughter of Robert E. and the late Mary M. (Carter) Roberts. Surviving with father, children: Samuel Lee Roberts, East Greenville; James Jason Michael Odom, East Greenville; Michelle Odom, Pennsburg; grandchildren: Trenton, Trey, Taylor and Tyler...
Dr. Dorothea Ilgen Shaffer, resident of Lewisbery, previously of Boca Raton, Florida and Harrisburg passed away Oct. 17, 2012. She was born March 1, 1911, in Tamaqua Pennsylvania. She received her degree of B. FA in design at Syracuse University, MA from Pennsylvania State University from the School of Architecture. Graduate work studies were at Lebanon Valley College, University of...
Theodore P. Bannister, 82, of Philadelphia, died Saturday December 29, 2012 in St. Luke's - Quakertown. He was the husband of the late Naomi (Duncan) Bannister. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Elbert and Agnes (Woods) Bannister. Theodore was a Temple University Graduate with Associates in Science. He graduated from West Philadelphia High School in 1949....
Newton P. Condict, 85, of Quakertown, went home to be with his Lord Friday November 16. Born August 6 1927 in Sellersville, he was the son of late Newton P. and May (Hinkle) Condict. He was the husband of Ethel M. (Stopka) Condict with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage this past April. Newton worked as a machinist for...
Charles Martin, 90, of Souderton, previously of Quakertown died Sun, Dec. 16, 2012 at Souderton Mennonite Home. He was the husband of Verna (Long) Keeler-Martin. He worked as a carpenter for Lewis Brothers Contractors, and the former Jake Stoneback Builder, Quakertown for many years prior to retiring in 1986 Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Wilmer...
Colby Matador Swartley, 24, of Perkasie, died Wed. July 18, in Canton Twp., Bradford Co. Born in Haiti, he was the adopted son of Phil Swartley, of Telford and Jan (Alderfer) Swartley of Harleysville. He was 2008 graduate of Christopher Dock High School, Lansdale and was working as a nature technician for Wildlife Specialists, Wellsboro. He attended Rockhill Mennonite Church,...