Obituaries

Jillian Fernando

Jillian Fernando

Apr 30, 2022

Obituary Jillian Fernando, 65, of Quakertown formerly of the Highland Park area of Levittown died April 30, 2022 in Quakertown Center. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Earl & Marie (Petraskie) Maurer She was the owner/operator of her own Dog Training School and was an accomplished dog competitor, competing in Dancing with Dogs, Obedience Competitions,...

Hoi Van Tran

Hoi Van Tran

Apr 22, 2022

Obituary Hoi Van Tran, 74, of Quakertown died April 22, 2022 in his home. He was the husband of Xuan Thi (Tran) Tran. He was born in Vietnam. He was a machine operator for the former Wampler Longacre. He served during the Vietnam War. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son John David Tran, a...

Charles D. Galer

Charles D. Galer

Apr 22, 2022

Obituary Charles D. Galer, 91, of Coopersburg died April 22, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Unit. He was the husband of the late Etta N. (Bennett) Galer. Born in Mifflinburg, PA he was the son of the late Arthur & Margaret Galer. He was owner/operator of the former Skips Mobile Home Service in Coopersburg retiring in 1995. Charles...

Eleanora J. Stettler

Eleanora J. Stettler

Apr 22, 2022

Obituary Mom/Oma/El/Eleanora Stettler, 87, of Quakertown unfortunately became gravely ill on Thursday April 21, 2022 and passed at 7:02 p.m. on Friday with family and friends present. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Hermann & Elizabeth (Radke) Kuhlmey. Eleanora attended Penn State University, graduating in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology....

Constance T. Berger

Constance T. Berger

Apr 18, 2022

Obituary Constance T. Berger, 80, of Quakertown died April 18, 2022 in Quakertown Center. Born in Sellersville she was the daughter of the late Alexander & Erma (Krastel) Lokay. She last worked for SafeGuard. Prior to that she worked for the former Penn-Cast Products, Inc. Constance enjoyed reading, baking, and all the arts including movies, plays, and theater. She...

Jean Ordog

Jean Ordog

Apr 10, 2022

Obituary Jean Ordog, 84, of Souderton formerly of Sellersville died April 10, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Sandor Ordog, Sr. Born in Gyor, Hungary she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Irene (Kellmem) Paar. She owned and operated an Ice Cream Stand at the former Montgomeryville Mart. She enjoyed...

Nancy H. Eckenrode

Nancy H. Eckenrode

Apr 9, 2022

Obituary Nancy Jane (Heft) Eckenrode, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022. She was born July 28, 1936, the youngest child of Lillian (Hittinger) and Walter Heft of Bethlehem. Nancy graduated from Liberty High School in 1954 where she was a varsity cheerleader. She graduated from Sacred Heart School of Nursing in 1957. She worked as...

Nancy M. Drybola

Nancy M. Drybola

Apr 1, 2022

Obituary Nancy Marie Drybola, 62, of Quakertown died April 1, 2022 in Quakertown Center. Born in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late William T. & Sue Ann (Blunt) Plimmer, Sr. She was a professional clown after attending Clown School. She was a former member of the Quakertown Lions, and a former Girl Scout Leader of various...

Curtis G. Bickerstaff

Curtis G. Bickerstaff

Mar 30, 2022

Obituary Curtis G. Bickerstaff, 84, of Quakertown died March 30, 2022 in Harborview Rehabilitation & Care Center in Lansdale. He was the husband of the late Naomi (Mallow) Bickerstaff. Born in Paintertown, PA he was the son of the late Samuel G. & Marie T. (Curry) Bickerstaff. He was a retired warehouse manager for Bergeys Tire Service in Franconia....

Austin S. Grote

Austin S. Grote

Mar 29, 2022

Obituary Austin S. Grote, 33, of Quakertown formerly of Souderton died March 29, 2022 in his home. He was the husband of Andrea M. (De Lillio) Grote. He would have been married 10 years this May, to the love of his life for 15 years. Born in Sellersville he was the son of Steven & Elaine (Ruth) Grote. Since...

Betty M. Roeder

Betty M. Roeder

Mar 28, 2022

Obituary Betty M. Roeder, 95, of Quakertown died March 28, 2022 in Independence Court, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Horace O. Roeder. Born in Allentown, PA she was the daughter of the late Roman & Mamie (Seip) Bogert. She was an Assembler for the former Pittman Electronics in Sellersville before retiring. Betty was a member of...

Judith Weaver Moore

Judith Weaver Moore

Mar 27, 2022

Obituary Judith Weaver Moore, passed away on March 27, 2022 at the age of 64 at Belle Haven Health Care Center in Quakertown, PA. She was born on March 10, 1958, the youngest daughter of Roy A. Weaver, Jr. & Norma (Carlson) Weaver. Judith graduated from Hopedale High School in 1976. While a student she was active in many...

Edwin O. Balliet, Jr.

Edwin O. Balliet, Jr.

Mar 27, 2022

Obituary Edwin Oliver Balliet, Jr., 88, of Quakertown, PA, passed away peacefully at his niece's home on March 27th, 2022 in the presence of close family. Born May 29th, 1933, in Springtown, PA, he was the youngest son of the late Edwin Oliver, Sr and Florence Balliet, ne Cawley. Edwin, or Uncle Junie as he was known to his...

John F. Fost

John F. Fost

Mar 25, 2022

Obituary John F. Fost, 77, of Springfield Twsp., Pa passed away March 25, 2022 in St. Lukes Upper Bucks Campus. He was the husband of Carol (Deininger) Fost. They were married on July 3, 1965 and they celebrated 56 years of marriage last July. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late John & Louise (Raith) Fost....

William M. Prescott

William M. Prescott

Mar 21, 2022

Obituary William Mason Prescott, 63, of Quakertown formerly of Warminster died March 21, 2022 in his home. He was the husband of the late Debbie Ibbetson. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Robert H. & Mildred (Thomas) Prescott. He was last employed as a landscaper. He enjoyed playing the guitar and drums and played in...

Jerry W. Stauffer

Jerry W. Stauffer

Mar 18, 2022

Obituary Jerry Stauffer, 85, of Quakertown died March 18, 2022 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. Born in Sellersville he was the son of the late Mark & Meda (Bader) Stauffer. He worked in the Maintenance Department of Met-Pro Technologies in Lansdale for 40 years before retiring. Jerry enjoyed tinkering with cars and electronics and attending car shows....

Vija Gabers

Vija Gabers

Mar 16, 2022

Obituary Vija Gabers, 70, died March 16, 2022. Services are private. Arrangments are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Quakertown. Services Private Services

James J. Toth

James J. Toth

Mar 13, 2022

Obituary James J. Toth, 91, of Coopersburg died March 13, 2022 in his home. He was the husband of the late Eleanor T. (Durning) Toth. Born in Allentown, PA he was the son of the late James & Theresa (Kolmar) Toth. He retired in 2000 from Ingersoll Rand in Phillipsburg, NJ. James was a member of St. Isidore Catholic...

Ronald E. Bresel

Ronald E. Bresel

Mar 11, 2022

Obituary Ronald E. Bresel, 75 of Quakertown died Friday March 11, 2022, at the Lutheran Community at Telford. He was the husband of Joann (Nase) Bresel. They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary last October. Born in Sellersville he was the son of Dorothy (Snyder) Bresel and the late Emil Bresel. He was an estate planner for the United Integrity...

Debra L. Dolan

Debra L. Dolan

Mar 9, 2022

Obituary Debra Dolan (Bright) of Quakertown, 69 passed away suddenly March 9, 2022. She was the wife of Daniel Dolan and the daughter of the late Alan Rex Bright and Alverda (Heist) Bright. She is survived by her son Alan Hoffa and daughter Audrea Hoffa and sister Wendy Dreibelbis. She and her sister were partners of 'Bright Ideas Outgrown...