Obituaries

William H. Dietz, Jr.

William H. Dietz, Jr.

Apr 2, 2010

William H. Dietz, Jr., 85, of Quakertown died April 2, 2010 in Grand View Hospital Sellersville. He was the husband of the late Ruth Naomi (Meyers) Dietz. Born in Milford Twp. Pa he was the son of the late William H., Sr. and Stella (Frank) Dietz. He was a tire builder for Firestone in Pottstown before retiring. Bill was...

Beverly A. Fox

Beverly A. Fox

Mar 25, 2010

Beverly A. Fox, 72, of Trumbauersville died March 25, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of David H. Fox. They were married 48 years last July. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Arthur & Lauretta (Smith) Berkenstock. She was a cafeteria worker for Quakertown Community School District before retiring. Prior...

Gerald A. Smith

Gerald A. Smith

Mar 23, 2010

Gerald A. Smith, 77, of Silverdale died March 23, 2010 in Grand View Hospital. He was the husband of Myrna J. (Strawsnyder) Smith. They were married 55 years. Born in Pleasant Valley, PA he was the son of the late Stanley C. & Edna (Mease) Smith. He was a truck driver for Kratz Trucking in Hilltown before his retirement....

Gloria C. Bonino

Gloria C. Bonino

Mar 20, 2010

Gloria C. Bonino, 88, Quakertown, formerly of Philadelphia, died March 20, 2010 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Joseph Bonino. Born in Germantown, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Serafina (Malizia) Ferraro. Gloria was a quiet, simple woman who enjoyed flowers and cooking, but most of all, she...

Dorothy Hall

Dorothy Hall

Mar 17, 2010

Dorothy L. Hall, 86, of Perkasie formerly of Feasterville died March 17, 2010 in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Twp. She was the wife of the late James G. Hall. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Fredrick & Barbara (Barthmaier) Miller. She was a member of Feasterville Community Reformed Church. Dorothy is survived by three...

Jacqueline Dorn

Jacqueline Dorn

Mar 15, 2010

Jacqueline Dorn, 72, of Doylestown died March 15, 2010 in Abington Memorial Hospital. Born on October 6, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Clifford & Anna (Scheeler) Dorn. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lansdale. She is survived by a sister Linda M. Dorn of Quakertown. Brother-in-law Howard Besch of Florida. Nieces Jessica, Kim,...

John Stanley Texter

John Stanley Texter

Mar 12, 2010

John Stanley Texter, 74, of Coopersburg died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Leesburg in Florida. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice; son, Glenn Texter of Columbia Falls, ME; daughter, Patricia Shive of Quakertown, PA. Two grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at the Springfield Mennonite Church 1905 Pleasant View Rd. Coopersburg, PA...

Barbara F. Glick

Barbara F. Glick

Mar 9, 2010

Barbara F. Glick, of Kintnersville formerly of Pipersville died Tuesday, March 9, 2010. She passed away one day before her 81st Birthday, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Henry A. Glick, Jr ( Sept. 10, 2001). She took great pride in being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She cherished family gatherings, including family reunions...

Ernest A. Hauck

Ernest A. Hauck

Mar 9, 2010

Ernest A. Hauck, 77, of Coopersburg died March 9, 2010 in his home. He was the husband of Jeanne ( McCullough ) Hauck. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on February 2. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 28, 1932, he raised his family in Lansdowne, PA, and settled in Bucks County in 1986. Since his retirement from Bell...

Phillip E. Patterson, Jr.

Phillip E. Patterson, Jr.

Mar 5, 2010

Phillip E. Patterson, Jr., 58, of Quakertown died March 5, 2010 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara (Katz) Patterson. Born in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Phillip E. Sr., and Lorraine (Dews) Patterson. Phillip enjoyed various genres of music especially songs from James Brown, tropical fish, and playing basketball. In...

Kenneth G. Rhodes

Kenneth G. Rhodes

Mar 5, 2010

Kenneth G. Rhodes, 75, of Quakertown died March 5, 2010 at Clare Bridge of Dublin, Dublin, Pa. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Nase) Rhodes. They were married 53 years last December. Born in Easton he was the son of the late George & Elise (Durns) Rhodes. He retired after 35 years of service from Ametek/U S Gauge,...

Lenna P. Bryan

Lenna P. Bryan

Feb 26, 2010

Lenna P. Bryan, 88 of Levittown formerly of Quakertown died Friday February 26, 2010 in St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne PA. She was the wife of the late William Bryan, Sr. Born in Hazelton she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Rosanna (Semmer) Evans. She was the owner of the former clothing boutique ''The Hallway "in Quakertown....

Virginia S. Berlenbach

Virginia S. Berlenbach

Feb 25, 2010

Virginia Strawn Berlenbach, originally from Quakertown, PA, died on February 25, 2010, in the Springfield Memorial Hospital, from complications of pneumonia. She was born December 5, 1918, in Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas and Laura (O'Callaghan) Strawn. She graduated from Quakertown High School, Quakertown, PA, in 1936. She attended Bucknell College. She was married to John Berlenbach, Sr. on October...

Earl Wenhold

Earl Wenhold

Feb 23, 2010

Earl Wenhold, 84, of Richlandtown formerly of Sellersville died February 23, 2010 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Beatrice (Gehman) Wenhold. Born in Sellersville he was the son of the late Charles & Mamie (Seachrist) Wenhold. He is survived by three daughters Mary Jane Knechel, LouAnn Klock, and Judy Williams. A brother...

Gisele E. Ford

Gisele E. Ford

Feb 21, 2010

Gisele E. Ford, 85, of Hilltown Twp., formerly of Philadelphia died February 21st in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of George W. Ford and the late James T. Riggs, Jr. Born in France she was the daughter of the late Maurice & Andrea (Lambotin) Despas. She was of the Catholic Faith. In addition to her...

Ruth S. Wonsidler

Ruth S. Wonsidler

Feb 18, 2010

Ruth S. Wonsidler, Quakertown, died February 18th at LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Wonsidler. She was 84. Born in Boyertown, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd & Elsie (Johnson) Stubanus. Prior to her retirement, Ruth worked tirelessly alongside her husband Charles in the family businesses - C. J. Wonsidler...

Willard L. "Bupp" Buehrle Sr.

Willard L. "Bupp" Buehrle Sr.

Feb 17, 2010

Willard L. "Bupp" Buehrle, Sr., 76, of Sellersville died February 17, 2010 in GrandView Hospital, West Rockhill Twp. He was the husband of the late Joyce P. (Finkbeiner) Buehrle. Born in Kellers Church, Bedminster Twp., he was the son of the late Calvin & Pearl Buehrle. He was last employed at General Crushed Stone in East Rockhill Twp He...

Lester M. Fosbenner

Lester M. Fosbenner

Feb 17, 2010

Lester M. Fosbenner, 86, of Quakertown died February 17, 2010 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. He was the husband of the late Jeannette B. (Benner) Fosbenner. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late J. Miles and Marion (Edwards) Fosbenner. He was an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance Company in Quakertown before retiring. Lester was...

Emma Rock

Emma Rock

Feb 15, 2010

Emma Rock, 89, of Quakertown died February 15, 2010. She was a resident of Phoebe Richland Health Care Center in Richlandtown. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Alexander & Emma (Sirota) Rock. She was a sales clerk for the former Woolworth's in Philadelphia. Emma enjoyed gardening. She is survived by a nephew Joseph R. Rock,...

R. Arlene Weaver

R. Arlene Weaver

Feb 12, 2010

R. Arlene Weaver, 87, of Quakertown died February 12, 2010 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stanley H. Weaver, Sr. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Albert & Carrie (Ott) Wisler. Arlene loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Quakertown....