Obituaries

John H. Kemmerer, Jr.

John H. Kemmerer, Jr.

Oct 30, 2006

John H. "Big John" Kemmerer, Jr., 76, of Springfield Twp., died Monday, October 30, 2006 in his home. He was the beloved husband of Anna T. (Calabrese) Kemmerer. They were married 51 years on October 15th. Born in Bethlehem, PA he was the son of the late John H., Sr. & Mildred (Hillman) Kemmerer . He was a supervisor...

Michael P. Sumerfield

Michael P. Sumerfield

Oct 30, 2006

Michael P. Sumerfield, 27, of Allentown formerly of Quakertown died Monday, October 30, 2006 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. Born in Sellersville he was the son of Paul S. Sumerfield of Doylestown and Deborah A. (Shearer) Kline of Quakertown. He was employed at Pistachio Bar & Grille in Allentown. He enjoyed spending time with his pet dog Kai. In...

Jennie M. Petti

Jennie M. Petti

Oct 29, 2006

Jennie M. Petti, 91, of Allentown formerly of Doylestown and Philadelphia died Sunday, October 29, 2006 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentowm. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Baldino & Antonetta Petti. She was a seamstress before retiring. She is survived by a sister Rita Graves and a brother Eddie Petti both of Doylestown. A Memorial...

Mary Ann Mccarthy

Mary Ann Mccarthy

Oct 27, 2006

Mary Ann McCarthy, 78, of Chicopee, Massachusettes died October 27, 2006 in the home of her daughter in Quakertown, PA. She was the wife of the late Robert M. McCarthy. Born in Holyoke, MA she was the daughter of the late Louis & Barbara (Markocki) Syrek. She was an inspector for Spalding Sports before retiring. She was a member...

Albert Burke

Albert Burke

Oct 24, 2006

Albert Burke, 62, of Quakertown formerly of Horsham died October 24 in Warminster General Hospital. He was the husband of Dolores (DeFebo) Burke. They were married 41 years in September. Born in West Point, PA he was the son of the late Louis J. & Margaret F. (Reynolds) Burke. He was a hairdresser for 45 years in the Lansdale...

Henry M. Behner

Henry M. Behner

Oct 22, 2006

Henry M. Behner, 86, of Quakertown died Sunday, October 22, 2006 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center in Richlandtown. He was the husband of the late Joyce (Mininger) Behner. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Frederick and Anna Behner. He was a heavy equipment operator for Earth Movers, Inc. before retirement. He is survived by...

Patricia A. Tompkins

Patricia A. Tompkins

Oct 21, 2006

Patricia A. Tompkins, Quakertown, died Saturday Oct 21st at St. Luke's VNA Hospice, Bethlehem in the company of her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Tompkins. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Anne (Cassidy) and Francis A. Glemser. Prior to retirement, she and her husband "Bud" owned and operated Tompkins...

Jack L. Beckman

Jack L. Beckman

Oct 20, 2006

Jack L. Beckman, 71, of Quakertown died Friday, October 20, 2006 in his home. He was the husband of Shirley (Van Horn) Beckman. They were married 40 years last January. Born in Findley Twsp. Mercer County he was the son of Claudine (Bradley) Beckman and the late Willard R. Beckman. He retired in 1996 from American Olean Tile in...

Robert E. Weaver

Robert E. Weaver

Oct 19, 2006

Robert E. Weaver, Sellersville, died Thursday, October 19, 2006 in Grand View Hospital. He was the husband of Daisy (Roberts) Weaver, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage this past June. He was 90. Born in Upper Saucon Township, he was the son of the late Harvey & Emma (Moyer) Weaver. Prior to his retirement, Robert worked as...

Teresa M. Wenhold

Teresa M. Wenhold

Oct 17, 2006

Teresa M. Wenhold, 89, of Sellersville died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in Rockhill Mennonite Community. She was the wife of the late Samuel Wenhold. Born in New York she was the daughter of the late John & Rose (Prenthoffer) Toth. She was a waitress for many years in various restaurants in the area. Teresa was a member of St....

Ruth I. Weaver

Ruth I. Weaver

Oct 16, 2006

Ruth I. Weaver, 88, of Quakertown died Monday, October 16, 2006 in her home. She was the wife of the late Howard M. Weaver. Born in Haycock Twsp she was the daughter of the late Raymond S. & Mabel (Smell) Crouthamel. She was a seamstress for the former Eagle Shirt of Quakertown before retiring. She was a member of...

Cynthia R. Hendricks

Cynthia R. Hendricks

Oct 16, 2006

Cynthia R. Hendricks, 58, of Quakertown died Monday, October 16, 2006 in GrandView Hospital, Sellersville. She was the wife of John W. Hendricks. They were married 41 years on October 2. Born in Sellersville she was the daughter of the late Francis L. & Virginia (Winzer) Ritter. From 1977 until her retirement in 1999 she was the Aquatic Director...

Michael A. Housenick

Michael A. Housenick

Oct 12, 2006

Michael A. Housenick, 44, of Quakertown formerly of Ottsville died Thursday, October 12, 2006 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Sgt. John J. Housenick of the PA State Police and Maryann V. (Gesky) Housenick. Michael enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...

Dorothy E. Friese

Dorothy E. Friese

Oct 11, 2006

Dorothy E. Friese, 82, of Quakertown died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of George H. Friese. They were married 64 years in September. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late David William & Bessie (Warrington) Schmid. She was a member of United Mennonite Church in Quakertown. In...

John P. Ewaniuk

John P. Ewaniuk

Oct 10, 2006

John P. Ewaniuk, 52, of Los Angeles, CA formerly of Quakertown died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in his home. Born in Sellersville, PA he was the son of Betty J. (Hacker) Huber of Richlandtown and the late Michael Ewaniuk. He graduated in 1975 from Temple University with a degree in Theatre and Communications. He attended St. John's Lutheran Church...

Shane William Leister

Shane William Leister

Oct 8, 2006

Shane William Leister, Quakertown, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 in his home. He was 17. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of William & Lori (Hentz) Leister of Quakertown. Shane was in his junior year at Quakertown Community High School where he was a proud member of their wrestling team. A nationally ranked wrestler accomplishing the following achievements...

Stanley D. "Stan" Sowers

Stanley D. "Stan" Sowers

Oct 4, 2006

Stanley D. "Stan" Sowers, 79, of Quakertown died Wedensday, October 4, 2006 in his home. He was the husband of Ana A. (Mejia) Sowers. Born in York, PA he was the son of the late George W. & Esther (Trout) Sowers. He retired in 1984 for the Liquor Control Board working in the Quakertown State Store. He was past...

Harold W. Kocher

Harold W. Kocher

Sep 30, 2006

Harold W. Kocher, 81 of Quakertown died Saturday September 30, 2006 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Kathryn L. (Lewis) Kocher. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary last August. He retired from the former Bethlehem Steel after many years of service. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Kenneth and Florence (Hessler)...

Donald Bleam

Donald Bleam

Sep 29, 2006

Donald Bleam, 72 of Doylestown formerly of Quakertown died Friday September 29, 2006 in Neshaminy Manor, Doylestown. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Norman and Margaret (Soliday) Bleam. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Donald is survived by his sister Lorraine M. Souder and her husband Henry of Telford. Memorial services will be held on...

May E. Yost

May E. Yost

Sep 29, 2006

May E. Yost, 86 of Richlandtown died Friday September 29th in her home. She was the wife of the late Wilson M. Yost. Born in East Texas, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Ella (Bernhard) Fegley. May was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Richlandtown. She is survived by four daughters Darlene...