Obituaries

John R. Heich, Sr.

John R. Heich, Sr.

Mar 6, 2021

Obituary John R. Heich, Sr., 84 of Kintnersville died Saturday March 6, 2021 in GrandView Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of the late Grace T. (Levins) Heich. Born in Blooming Glen he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Rausch) Heich. He was a heavy equipment operator for Jorgensen Steel in Langhorne before retiring in 2002....

Theresa H. Goepfert

Theresa H. Goepfert

Mar 5, 2021

Obituary Theresa H. Goepfert, 87 of Sellersville died Friday March 5, 2021 at Sunrise of Dresher. She was the wife of the late Gerald J. "Jake" Goepfert. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Michael and Frances (Koten) Pavlyik. She worked at Delbar Products Inc. in Telford before her retirement. Theresa enjoyed camping especially at Hidden...

Robert E. Oakley

Robert E. Oakley

Mar 4, 2021

Obituary Robert E. Oakley, 84, US Army Veteran, of Hellertown, formerly of Coopersburg, was peacefully called home on Thursday March 4, 2021 at The Villages at Life Quest. Robert was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 1, 1936 to Royal E. and Ruth (Yates) Oakley. In 1961, he married the late Claudette Frances (Bryant) Oakley. They were the parents...

Marvin H. Fitzgerald

Marvin H. Fitzgerald

Mar 3, 2021

Obituary Marvin H. Fitzgerald, 74 of Easton formerly of Trumbauersville died Wednesday March 3, 2021 in St. Lukes Hospital Anderson Campus. He was the husband of Mary Jane (Vandergrifdt) Fitzgerald. Born in Clearfield, PA he was the son of the late Raymond and Helen Fitzgerald. He was last employed by Particle Size Technology Inc. in Trumbauersville. Marvin was a...

Ray H. Myers

Ray H. Myers

Mar 3, 2021

Obituary Ray H. Myers, 79, passed away March 3, 2021 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. Born in Spinnerstown he was the son of the late Aaron G. & Nora H. (Hunsberger) Myers. Ray was a life long farmer as a partner of Wata Farms and Bobwhite Acres. Ray enjoyed hunting, his antique cars, word puzzles, and dining out....

Richard F. Millikan, Sr.

Richard F. Millikan, Sr.

Mar 2, 2021

Obituary Richard F. Millikan, Sr., 68, of Sellersville died March 2, 2021 at Tower Health Reading Hospital. He was the companion of Marian Yoder. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Robert F. & Kathrine (Gombert) Wetzel. He was last employed as a machinist at the former Delbar Products and he was also a professional landscaper....

Jeremy Martus

Jeremy Martus

Mar 2, 2021

Obituary Jeremy Martus, 31, of Quakertown died March 2, 2021. Born in Allentown he was the son of Catherine (Peckham) Westerfer and Robert Martus and the step son of Steve Westerfer. He was last employed at the Quakertown Applebees. He was of the Catholic Faith and attended St. Annes School in Bethlehem. Jeremy also appreciated the care he received...

Anthony J. Swede, Jr

Anthony J. Swede, Jr

Mar 2, 2021

Obituary Tony was beloved by anyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War and a Union Carpenter by trade. Tony had a zest for life and throughout it he had been involved in many different activities. However, his latest true passion was skeet shooting. He will be dearly missed by...

Vivian L. Chambers

Vivian L. Chambers

Mar 1, 2021

Obituary Vivian L. Chambers, 91, of Coopersburg, Springfield Township died March 1, 2021 in her home. She was the wife of the late George Chambers. Born in Elkins Park, Pa she was the daughter of the late Edwin & Laura (Gill) Geissler. She enjoyed gardening and was a lifelong Phillies Fan. She is survived by two daughters Patti Diane...

Rodney D. Henry

Rodney D. Henry

Mar 1, 2021

Obituary Rodney D. Henry died March 1, 2021, age 85, as a result of bladder cancer. He was born January 1, 1936, the son of the late Robert B. Henry and Olive Naomi Erisman Henry, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Quakertown High School, 1953; Wesleyan University, BA 1957; and University of Pennsylvania Law School, LLB 1960. He served...

Virginia R. Swartley

Virginia R. Swartley

Feb 28, 2021

Obituary Virginia R. Swartley, 87, of Quakertown died February 28, 2021 in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Rockhill Township she was the daughter of the late Uriah & Mamie (Hallman) Wimmer. She enjoyed gardening and baking but her real joy was taking care of her grandkids. Virginia was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness...

Linnea Frances Merembeck

Linnea Frances Merembeck

Feb 27, 2021

Obituary Linnea Frances Merembeck, 76, of Lansdale formerly of Plymouth Meeting and Mesa, AZ died February 27, 2021 in Lansdale Abington Hospital. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Benjamin & Anne (Molin) Merembeck. She was a retired high school teacher for the Wissahickon School District. She was a graduate of Temple University. Linnea adopted many...

Mary M. Baird

Mary M. Baird

Feb 27, 2021

Obituary Mary M. Baird, 75, of Quakertown died February 27, 2021 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of Bill P. Brennan. They were married 28 years. Born in Montezuma, Iowa she was the daughter of the late Charles E. & Elizabeth M. (Hansen) Baird. She retired as a Teachers Aide for the Montgomery County School...

Gerald E. Mill

Gerald E. Mill

Feb 24, 2021

Obituary Gerald E. Mill, 72, of Pennsburg died February 24, 2021 in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Doylestown, PA he was the son of the late D. Gerald Mill & Alice (Fachet) Renninger. He retired from Knoll Furniture. He enjoyed golf and the yearly trips with friends to Myrtle Beach and Florida to play. He also enjoyed...

Sandra S. Fretz

Sandra S. Fretz

Feb 23, 2021

Obituary Sandra S. Fretz, 75, of Limeport died February 23, 2021 in Quakertown Center. She was the wife of the late John L. Fretz. Born in Georgia she was the daughter of the late Warren & Margaret (Dorsey) Stackhouse. She loved to read and she also enjoyed black and white TV shows and movies. Sandra is survived by a...

Rachael Wimmer

Rachael Wimmer

Feb 21, 2021

Obituary Rachael Mary Wimmer, 99, of Bethlehem died February 21, 2021 in Country Meadows Nursing Center, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late William C. Wimmer. Born in Hellertown, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank & Cora May (Young) Wambold. She is survived by a son Gary W. Wimmer and his wife Kim, a grandson...

Patricia Cecilia Fite

Patricia Cecilia Fite

Feb 18, 2021

Obituary Patricia Cecilia Fite went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in her beloved home at the base of Haycock Mountain in Haycock Township. She was 87. She was born on December 23, 1933 to the late Charles H. and Kathryn B. (Poth) Young during the height of the Great Depression. She grew up...

Mary L. Rosenberger

Mary L. Rosenberger

Feb 17, 2021

Obituary Mary Loretta Rosenberger, 63, of Penn Valley, PA died February, 17, 2021 in Horsham Center, North Wales, PA. Born in Quakertown, PA, Mary was the daughter of the late Marvin & Loretta (Shimer) Rosenberger. Mary grew up in Quakertown and graduated from Quakertown High School, where she was Head Drum Majorette. She went on to earn her Bachelors...

Chester J. Westgate

Chester J. Westgate

Feb 11, 2021

Obituary Chester J. Westgate, 100 years old, of Richlandtown, formerly of Quakertown, PA and Niagara Falls, New York, died Thursday February 11, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Mildred (Guennel) Westgate with whom he shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Blakely, Pennsylvania on July 27, 1920, he was the son of the late Harry and Ruth (Strong)...

Emily P. Thatcher

Emily P. Thatcher

Feb 10, 2021

Obituary Emily P. Thatcher died peacefully at St. Lukes Hospice on February 10th, 2021 in Bethlehem, PA. She was 91 years old. She is survived by a son, Donald Thatcher of Coopersburg, PA; a sister, Doris Hess of Beaver, PA and four grandchildren, Jill Walker of Columbia, SC, Colby Thatcher of Center Valley, PA, Molly Castillo of Levittown, PA...