Jan 2, 2021

Jean Delcamp, age 88, of Quakertown, PA, passed away on January 2, 2021 at Chestnut Knoll, in Boyertown. She was the loving wife to Lowell Delcamp with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter to the late Warren T. and Mabel (Rhoads) Stoudt. Jean graduated from Pottstown High School in 1950. She worked...

Jan 2, 2021

John Anthony Mealing, age 73, of Wescosville, died Sat. Jan. 2, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Health Network - Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown. Born Nov. 17, 1947, in Hazelton, he was the son of the late William and Mildred Mary (Tiglio) Mealing, and the husband of Karen L. (Benner) Mealing, to whom he was married 11 years. John served his country...

Jan 2, 2021

Peter F. "Pete" Alles, age 62 of Coopersburg, PA passed away at his home on January 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer. He was the loving husband to Debbie (Decembrino) Alles with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage on December 26, 2020. Born June 20, 1958 in Philadelphia, PA he was a son...

Jan 1, 2021

Popular East Penn teacher passes peacefully at home.

Jeanette Cramer was 84, but if you were ever one of her first grade students you would know her true age is 16. Year after year if the kids asked they would get the magic answer, "I am 16". She was a favorite of many through her 35 years...

Jan 1, 2021

Catherine F. Erney, age 81, of Quakertown, died Fri. Jan. 1, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospice House of the VNA in Bethlehem. Born Aug. 22, 1939, in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Catherine (Fox) Sell, and the wife of Raymond Erney, with whom she shared 19 years of marriage. In addition to her husband, she...

Dec 30, 2020

Ralph G. Martin Jr. age 46 of Pennsburg, Pa passed away on December 30, 2020 in Schuykill County, Pa . He was the beloved husband of Jessica L. (Benner) Martin, with whom he shared over 30 years with. They were married for 22 years and together for over 30 years. Born in Sellersville, Pa he was the son of Irene...

Dec 30, 2020

Mary Beth (Regan) Smythe, age 60, passed peacefully Wed. Dec. 30, 2020, at Quakertown Center, after a long battle with ALS. Born June 3, 1960, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward Vincent and Margaret (Headman) Regan. She was a graduate of Kings College with honors. Her friends and family were the cornerstone of all her activities....

Dec 29, 2020

Elaine G. Deegan passed away Tuesday, December 29, just days after her 83rd birthday. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Wojcik) Warchol. She spent a happy childhood on Chatham Street in the Port Richmond section of the city, surrounded by her four grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Elaine was fiercely...

Dec 29, 2020

George R. Greenhalgh, 84, of Blooming Glen, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Warminster Hospital Hospice with his devoted wife Judy by his side. Born March 8, 1936 in Vineland, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Harry Greenhalgh and the late Margaret M. (Travis) McConaghy. George was a loving, gentle giant with a great sense of...

Dec 28, 2020

Rita Darragh-Connors, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 28, 2020, surrounded by family at her home in Quakertown at age 61. Born November 19, 1959 in Philadelphia, Rita was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha O. (Mich) Darragh, and the loving wife of Thomas J. Connors for 37 years. Rita was a graduate of St. Hubert...

Dec 28, 2020

Robert H. "Bob" Forbes, Jr., age 52, died Mon. Dec. 28, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Health Network Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born Dec. 30, 1967, in Philadelphia, he was the son of Robert, Sr. and Kathleen (Mackay) Forbes. Bob resided in Telford, PA with his parents and had previously worked at Eastern Auto Parts Warehouse in Doylestown. He was a 1986...

Dec 26, 2020

Ervin F. Schlaner, age 94, of Center Valley, passed away on December 26, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband to the late Mary C. (Stoneback) Schlaner. Born in Limeport, he was a son of the late Frank and Theresa (Drauch) Schlaner. Ervin was a World War II Army Veteran and retired Laborer of...

Dec 25, 2020

Richard F. Shutters, age 81, of Quakertown, passed away on December 25, 2020. He was the loving husband to Constance "Connie" (Neubert) Shutters with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Dublin, PA, he was a son of the late Elmer and Clarissa (Farrell) Shutters. He graduated QHS in 1957. He was among one of the Buxmont Champions...

Dec 25, 2020

Anna Mae (Simmons) Stoudt, 86 of Coopersburg stepped into heaven on Christmas morning, December 25, 2020 from the Saucon Manor of Hellertown, where she was cared for lovingly by staff and Family Pillars Hospice. She was the beloved wife of LeRoy Stoudt, She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Stoudt, and her brothers Richard, George, and John Simmons....

Dec 25, 2020

Greg Stayer, age 49, of Sellersville, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 25, 2020 at his home in Sellersville, PA. He was the husband of Karen (Sandt) Stayer, with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born in Quakertown, PA he was a son of Susan (Ruser) Stayer of Quakertown, PA, and the late James D. Stayer. Greg graduated from Quakertown...

Dec 21, 2020

Joan Elizabeth Hooper, age 85, of Quakertown, died Mon. Dec. 21, 2020, at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Born July 9, 1935, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Florence "Becky" (Long) Brobson, and the widow of the late Bush Hooper, who preceded her in passing on Dec. 5, and to whom she was married 67 years....

Dec 20, 2020

Pearl P. Orban, age 96, of Riegelsville, died Sunday, December 20, 2020, at her residence in The Community at Rockhill, Sellersville. She was the widow of the late Paul P. Orban, who preceded her in passing in 1998. Born June 14, 1924, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Jenny (Perinotto) Petrobon and Edwin Valentine Petrobon. After waitressing...

Dec 17, 2020

Mary L. Breiner, age 82, of Quakertown, passed away on December 17, 2020 at St. Luke's Upper Bucks Hospital in Quakertown. Born in Norristown, Pa, she was a daughter to the late Ernest Jones and Isabella. She worked for Thomas and Betts tool factory, Total Molding, and JEVS home healthcare. She had many dogs through the years. She collected cardinal...

Dec 13, 2020

Arlene E. Briamonte, age 68, of Center Valley, PA passed away on December 13, 2020 at LVHN - Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was the loving wife to Robert Briamonte with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter to the late Harry F. and Elizabeth "Mary" (Fanning) Steitz. She graduated High School in...

Dec 11, 2020

Charles M. Meredith III, former owner and publisher of the Quakertown Free Press and lifelong civic leader in Bucks County, PA, died Friday in the beloved Quakertown home where he grew up. He was 85. Meredith followed both his father and grandfather into the publishing business, his grandfather having bought the newspaper in 1910. In its heyday, The Free Press...