Obituaries

Joan F. Donaghy

Joan F. Donaghy

May 1, 2021

Obituary Joan F. Donaghy, 62, of Coopersburg died May 1, 2021 in her home. She was the wife of David Donaghy. They were married 39 years last November. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Laurence & Edna (Firmenish) Ford. Teaching was her passion in life and was last employed as a teacher at St. Isidores...

Nancy A. Stauffer

Nancy A. Stauffer

Apr 27, 2021

Obituary Nancy A. Stauffer, 83, of Quakertown died April 27, 2021 in St. Lukes Hospital Upper Bucks Campus. She was the wife of Timothy R. Stauffer. Born in Quakertown, PA she was the daughter of the late Frederick & Gertrude (Weber) Erdman. She was an office secretary in the clothing industry and health care field. Along with her husband...

Dolores 'Lorey' M. Smell

Dolores 'Lorey' M. Smell

Apr 24, 2021

Obituary A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Dolores (Lorey) M. (Rhoades) Smell, 84, went to be with the Lord after passing away peacefully in the early morning hours on April 24, 2021. Having spent her final days at home surrounded by friends, family, and her beloved cat, Max, she is now reunited with her husband, Bob, and daughter,...

Helen L. Makl

Helen L. Makl

Apr 24, 2021

Obituary Helen L. Makl, 95, of Richlandtown formerly of Quakertown died April 24, 2021 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late John Makl, Sr. Born in Bethlehem, PA she was the daughter of the late Freeman & Laura (Meck) Wiegner. She was retired from the former Delbar in Perkasie. She also worked...

Ann D. Dieterly

Ann D. Dieterly

Apr 22, 2021

Obituary Ann D. Dieterly, 92 of Trumbauersville died Thursday April 22, 2021 in her home. She was the wife of the late Harold R. Dieterly. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Caroline Swierzewski. Before becoming a full-time homemaker, she was a sewing machine operator for the former Phoenix Clothing. She was a volunteer...

Stanley J. Golaszewski

Stanley J. Golaszewski

Apr 17, 2021

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Wayne Harvey Reiss

Wayne Harvey Reiss

Apr 17, 2021

Obituary Wayne Harvey Reiss, 80, of Coopersburg died April 17, 2021 in Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. He was the husband of the late Linda D. (Nace) Reiss. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Harvey & Mable (Clymer) Reiss. He was last employed for the former Georgia Pacific and the former Certain Teed both in Quakertown....

Edith C. Ketterer

Edith C. Ketterer

Apr 12, 2021

Obituary Edith C. (Penrose) Ketterer, 94, a lifelong resident of Willow Grove died April 12, 2021 in her home. She was the wife of the late Harry L. Ketterer, Sr. with whom she celebrated 69 years of marriage before his death. Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Edith Wilson & Abel Burrell Penrose. Edith was...

Edward Daniel Kiesel

Edward Daniel Kiesel

Apr 7, 2021

Obituary Edward Daniel Kiesel, 64, of Richlandtown died April 7, 2021 in his home. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Carl F., Sr. & Elsie D. (Neumann) Kiesel. Ed is survived by brothers, William A. (Ruth Ann), Carl F., Jr. (Bonnie), sister Linda E. Tarantino (William), nephews Wynn and Evan Kiesel, Jeffrey and Jason Kiesel...

Joyce E. Morin

Joyce E. Morin

Apr 6, 2021

Obituary Joyce E. Miller Morin, 89, of Quakertown died April 6, 2021 in Independence Court Quakertown. After a short marriage to Thomas Egan, she married Leo J. Morin at St. Pauls Blue Church in Center Valley on December 22, 1962 and enjoyed three decades of marriage before his death. Born on March 6, 1932 in Allentown, PA she was...

Elizabeth A. Bauder

Elizabeth A. Bauder

Apr 2, 2021

Obituary Elizabeth A. Bauder, 86 of Coopersburg Springfield Township Bucks County died Tuesday April 2, 2021 in Phoebe Richland Health Care. She was the wife of the late Robert A. "Bob" Bauder. Born in Sellersville she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Opat) Neubert. She is survived by a son Kenton A. Bauder (Erika) of Quakertown...

Deanna Jean Schlegel

Deanna Jean Schlegel

Mar 26, 2021

Obituary Deanna Jean Schlegel, 68, of Richlandtown died March 26, 2021 in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Quakertown, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles R. & Margaret (Marquet) Schlegel. She was a retired Insurance Agent. She is survived by a son Charles F. Bolger, III of Quakertown, a daughter Dena (Bolger) Wich and husband...

Carol A. Haas

Carol A. Haas

Mar 17, 2021

Obituary Carol A. Haas, 85, of Quakertown formerly of Myerstown died March 17, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Joseph Haas. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Elsie (Donnelly) Price. She was a bank teller for the former Philadelphia Telco Credit Union now known...

Franklin Sell

Franklin Sell

Mar 16, 2021

Obituary Franklin Sell, Jr., 74, of Hereford formerly of Quakertown died March 16, 2021 in his home. He was the husband of the late Darlene (Anders) Sell. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Franklin, Sr. & Catherine Sally Ann (Fox) Sell. He was a foreman for Chernay Printing in Coopersburg before retiring. Franklin enjoyed fishing,...

Rodney 'Jim' Kline

Rodney 'Jim' Kline

Mar 15, 2021

Obituary Rodney "Jim" Kline, 86, of Riegelsville died March 15, 2021 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late William & Catharine (Heckman) Kline. He was a retired welder. Rodney was a member of Springtown Rod & Gun Club, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by two sons...

Bernard S. Kranicka

Bernard S. Kranicka

Mar 15, 2021

Obituary Bernard Stephen Kranicka, of Quakertown, passed away Monday, March 15 in Phoebe Richland. He was 85. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Alphonse and Mary (David) Kranicka. His wife Jane (Pfaff) Kranicka, to whom he was married 35 years, died in 2019. He was also preceded in death by siblings Bernice Pinto, Pauline Flanagan, and Paul...

Michael G. Shaak

Michael G. Shaak

Mar 12, 2021

Obituary Michael "Mickey" G. Shaak, 74, of Walnutport, PA formerly of Sellersville, PA died March 12, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Jacqueline C. (Hosner) Shaak. They were married 45 years last July. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Ralph, Sr. & Pauline (Auer) Shaak. He retired in 2008 from GAF...

J. Perry Minarik

J. Perry Minarik

Mar 10, 2021

Obituary J. Perry Minarik, 78, of Quakertown died March 10, 2021 in his home. He was the husband of Susan (Knauss) Minarik. They were married 50 years last December. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late John Peter & Pamela (Fraiser) Minarik. He was the Eastern Branch Marketing Manager for the former ISPO Construction Company in...

Henry E. Trumbower

Henry E. Trumbower

Mar 9, 2021

Obituary Born 25 November 1917, Henry grew up in Zion Hill, Pa., just north of Quakertown. He was the eldest of nine children of Eva & Earl Trumbower, Sr. He is preceded in death by his siblings: Jeanette, George, Elaine, Earl and Janice. Surviving siblings: Anna Mae, Ellen and Nina. In Zion Hill, he attended a one-room school and...

Carl W. Knerr

Carl W. Knerr

Mar 7, 2021

Obituary Carl W. Knerr, 88, of Sellersville formerly of Quakertown died March 7, 2021 in Rockhill Community Sellersville. He was the husband of Darlene R. (Pastor) Brown Knerr and the late Arlene "Mickey" (Richard) Knerr. Born in Emmaus he was the son of the late Elmer G. & Viola M. (Dreas) Knerr. He retired in 1994 after 43 years...