Obituaries

Ruth N. Mumbauer

Ruth N. Mumbauer

Mar 1, 2009

Ruth N. Mumbauer, 88, of Quakertown died March 1, 2009 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Claude S. Mumbauer, Sr. Born in Brick Tavern, Pa she was the daughter of the late Robert M. & Laura Elena (Clark) Landis. She faithfully attended and was a member of East Swamp Church in...

Wilson M. Bilger, Jr.

Wilson M. Bilger, Jr.

Feb 26, 2009

Wilson M. Bilger, Jr., 67, of Quakertown died February 25, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Faith (Finkboon) Bilger. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of Mary (Muth) Bilger of Schwenksville and the late Wilson Bilger, Sr. Wilson served as fire chief for the East Greenville Fire Dept from 1965-1974 and retired after 30 years as...

Violet "Sue" V. Nicholas

Violet "Sue" V. Nicholas

Feb 26, 2009

Violet "Sue" Nicholas, 93, of Quakertown died February 26, 2009 in Belle Haven Nursing Home, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late J. Samuel Nicholas. Born in Richland Twp., she was the daughter of the late Robert & Elizabeth (Sell) Baringer. She worked in various clothing mills before retiring. Violet was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church...

Edwin R. Slifer, Jr.

Edwin R. Slifer, Jr.

Feb 24, 2009

Edwin R. Slifer, Jr., 86, of Quakertown died February 24, 2009 in Genesis Health Care Quakertown Center. He was the husband of Evelyn (Hallman) Slifer. They were married 64 years last April. Born in Haycock Twp., he was the son of the late Edwin R., Sr. & Ellen (Raub) Slifer. He was a painter for Orbit Manufacturing in Perkasie...

Sr. Daneker, William G.

Sr. Daneker, William G.

Feb 21, 2009

William G. Daneker, Sr., 61, of Spinnerstown died February 21, 2009 in his home. Born in Quakertown he was the son of Dorothy (Strauss) Daneker of Quakertown and the late Harlen Daneker, Sr. He was a cabinetry woodworker for Milford Enterprise in Quakertown. William enjoyed woodworking, and was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. In addition to...

Lloyd P. Riu

Lloyd P. Riu

Feb 20, 2009

Lloyd P. Riu, 91 of Coopersburg died Friday February 20, 2009 in the Devon House of Allentown. He was the husband of the late Sarah (Berger) Riu. Born in Montpelier, Vermont he was the son of the late Emile and Teressa (Varnish) Riu. He was a master stone cutter for Coopersburg Granite Co. which he managed from 1965 until...

George R. Black

George R. Black

Feb 17, 2009

George R. Black, 63, of Richlandtown, died February 17, 2009 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. Born in Wildwood, NJ, he was the son of the late Andrew & Helen Ruth (Headley) Black. He was a forklift operator for Old Castle Lawn and Garden in Quakertown. A 1964 graduate of Pennridge High School, George was a U.S. Army Veteran serving...

Ernest R. Roberts

Ernest R. Roberts

Feb 16, 2009

Ernest R. Roberts, 74, of Quakertown died February 16, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of the late Alice L. (Sobieroj) Roberts. Born in West Rockhill Twp. He was the son of the late Maurice and Matilda (Nace) Roberts. He and his late wife co-owned the former 5th Street Luncheonette in Quakertown. Ernest was a U.S. Army...

Phebe C. Griffith

Phebe C. Griffith

Feb 14, 2009

Phebe C. Griffith, 80, of Colorado Springs, Colorado formerly of Coopersburg died February 14, 2009 in her home. Born in Milford Twp., PA she was the daughter of the late Robert & Laura (Clark) Landis. Before retirement she was a nurses aide for Life Quest Nursing Center in Quakertown. She is survived by three sons Joseph, Gus, and Clark,...

Josephine D. Kramer

Josephine D. Kramer

Feb 10, 2009

Josephine D. Kramer, 77, of Quakertown died February 10, 2009 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ralph D. Kramer. Born in Hatboro she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Laura (Roberts) Rogers. She was a member of the Quakertown American Legion Post #242. Josephine is survived by a daughter Melissa and...

Stanley Trumbauer

Stanley Trumbauer

Feb 9, 2009

Stanley Trumbauer, 89, of Quakertown died February 9, 2009 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Herbert & Mary (Naudascher) Trumbauer. He was a clerk for the former Penna. Railroad now Conrail in Birdsboro before retiring. He was a member of First United Church of Christ in Quakertown where he served...

Russell P. Pompei

Russell P. Pompei

Feb 8, 2009

Russell P. Pompei, 90, of Benton, Pa formerly of Quakertown died February 8, 2009 . He was the husband of the late Marie E. (Fachet) Pompei. Born in Perkasie he was the son of the late Fierento & Marie Pompei. He was a presser for 42 years for Wismer Clothing of Silverdale. Russell was a 1998 Pennridge-Quakertown Area Sports...

Mima Frahner

Mima Frahner

Feb 6, 2009

Mima Frahner, 79, of Orwigsburg died February 6, 2009 in Schuylkill Medical Center, Pottsville. She was the wife of the late Charles Frahner. Born in Greene County, N.C. she was the daughter of the late Roy & Elizabeth (Smith) Koonce. She was a sewing machine operator before retiring. She is survived by a daughter Chyrel Woolbert and two sons...

Florence R. Brey

Florence R. Brey

Feb 4, 2009

Florence R. Brey, 61, of Quakertown formerly of Zion Hill died February 4, 2009 in the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. She was the wife of the Clarence "Jake" Brey, Jr. They were married 42 years last May. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Charles W. & Mildred (Sterner) Frederick....

Howard Henninger

Howard Henninger

Feb 4, 2009

Howard Henninger, 80, of Coopersburg died February 4, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Violet (Keiser) Henninger. He was the son of the late George & Elsie (Sterner) Henninger. He retired from Bethlehem Steel. Howard was a member of West Swamp Mennonite Church in Quakertown. He was also a US Army veteran of the Korean War....

Irene N. Cassel

Irene N. Cassel

Jan 29, 2009

Irene N. Cassel, 90, of Quakertown died January 29, 2009 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Paul Cassel. Born in Trumbauersville she was the daughter of the late Harvey S. & Sarah C. (Rotenberger) Sell. She, her late husband, and her late son owned and operated the former Cassel's Produce, Inc., in...

William P. Tarantino

William P. Tarantino

Jan 29, 2009

William P. Tarantino, 94, of Hatfield formerly of Quakertown died January 29, 2009 in Grand View Hospital. He was the husband of the late Bertha A. (Jasinski) Tarantino. Born in Bronx, NY he was the son of the late Frank L. & Anna (Asta) Tarantino. He was a former proprietor/owner with his brothers Joseph and Frank of the former...

Robert G. Underkoffler

Robert G. Underkoffler

Jan 29, 2009

Robert G. Underkoffler, 85, of Blooming Glen died January 29, 2009 in Grand View Hospital. He was the husband of Beatrice M. (Moyer) Underkoffler. Born in Argus he was the son of the late Robert R. & Katie (Seachrist) Underkoffler. He retired in 1988 from Grand View Hospital maintenance department. Prior to that he was a carpenter for the...

Clayton T. Roth, Jr.

Clayton T. Roth, Jr.

Jan 27, 2009

Clayton T. Roth, Jr., 74, of Quakertown died January 27, 2009 in Life Quest Nursing Center, Milford Twp. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Clayton, Sr. and Helen V. (Myers) Roth. He enjoyed embroidering quilts winning many awards at the Kutztown Folk Festival. He was a member of West Swamp Mennonite Church in Quakertown. Clayton...

Helen Ackerman

Helen Ackerman

Jan 25, 2009

Helen Ackerman, 87, of Trumbauersville died January 25, 2009 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Ralph Stephen Ackerman. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late George & Julia (Lemek) Soltysiak. Helen and her late husband owned and operated the former Ackerman's Self Service Grocery in Trumbauersville. She was...