Obituaries

Richard Clifton Detweiler

Richard Clifton Detweiler

Jul 14, 2020

Obituary Richard Clifton Detweiler, 89 of Sellersville died July 14, 2020 in Quakertown Center. Born in Sellersville he was the son of the late J. Warren and Sallie (Fox) Detweiler. He was employed by Service Champ before retiring. He is survived by a nephew David Guleke, Jr., a niece Jeanne Brey and one great niece Jennifer. He was predeceased...

Richard L. Croissette, Sr

Richard L. Croissette, Sr

Jul 8, 2020

Obituary Richard L. Croissette, Sr., 91, of Green Lane, died July 8, 2020 in his home. He was the husband of Betty E. (Angstadt) Croissette. They were married 66 years last February. Born in Argus, PA he was the son of the late Walter & Jane (Hanes) Croissette. Before retiring he was employed by A. B. Weller of Salfordville...

Vincent L. Giancola

Vincent L. Giancola

Jul 7, 2020

Obituary Vincent L. Giancola, 93, of Quakertown died July 7, 2020 in Independence Court Quakertown. He was the husband of the late Loretta M. (Persia) Giancola. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Frank & Mary (Floramo) Giancola. He was a customer service supervisor for the former Moore Business Forms in Quakertown retiring in...

Clyde R. Keller

Clyde R. Keller

Jul 3, 2020

Obituary Clyde R. Keller, 78, of Quakertown, died July 3, 2020 in his home. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Heaps) Keller. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on June 16, 2020. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Charles S. & Viola (Koder) Keller. He retired from Fasson, now Avery in Quakertown. Prior to...

Grace H. Roeder

Grace H. Roeder

Jun 30, 2020

Obituary Grace Helen (Yeakel) Roeder, 94, resident of Quakertown and Sellersville PA passed away on June 30, 2020 at Phoebe Home Richlandtown. Grace was born July 25, 1925 in Norristown PA to Howard F. and Esther (Lefever) Yeakel. She moved with her family to Spinnerstown in 1928, where her father became a general store proprietor and Post Master. After...

Anna G. Bloise

Anna G. Bloise

Jun 25, 2020

Obituary Anna Grazielle Bloise, 89, of Richlandtown formerly of East Stroudsburg died June 25, 2020 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Frank George Bloise. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Pasquale & Almerinda (Giarusso) Digiaro. Anna is survived by three sons Frank Bloise, Michael Bloise, & Patrick...

Anna M. Groh

Anna M. Groh

Jun 22, 2020

Obituary Anna M. Groh, 98, of Hellertown died June 22, 2020 in Saucon Valley Manor. She was the wife of the late Roy Groh. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Charles, Sr. & Rose (Scholl) Imbody. She enjoyed yard sales and flea markets. Anna is survived by her daughter Barbara Schaffer, a sister Ruth Imbody,...

John J. Higgins

John J. Higgins

Jun 22, 2020

Obituary John J. Higgins, 93, of Quakertown died June 22, 2020 in his home. He was the husband of Patricia (Cullian) Higgins. Born in Scotland he was the son of the late John & Mary (Wilson) Higgins. He was a tool and die maker for Delp Corporation before retiring. He was a member of St. Isidores Catholic Church in...

Richard J. Lewandowski

Richard J. Lewandowski

Jun 15, 2020

Obituary Richard J. Lewandowski, 79, of Quakertown died June 15, 2020 in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia I. (Creamer) Lewandowski. They were married 43 years last June. Born in Conshohocken, PA he was the son of the late Stanley J. & Marie H. Lewandowski. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a chief...

Marlyn P. Markley

Marlyn P. Markley

Jun 7, 2020

Obituary Marlyn Markley, 83, of Coopersburg died June 7, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. She was the wife of the late Rodney Markley. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Michael & Rose (Sekasch) Pastor. She was a member of St. Isidores Catholic Church in Quakertown. She is survived by a son Richard...

Patricia A. Garges

Patricia A. Garges

Jun 6, 2020

Obituary Patricia A. "Patty" Garges, 73, of Bucks County & the Poconos, died June 6, 2020 in Life Quest Nursing Center, Quakertown. Born in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul F. & Jean (Snyder) Regan. She was an Inspector for various electronic companies in Bucks County. She was a member of the New Foundland Fire...

Thomas C. Carter

Thomas C. Carter

Jun 3, 2020

Obituary Thomas C. Carter, 81, of Spinnerstown died June 3, 2020 in St. Lukes University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. He was the husband of Priscilla (Wesley) Carter. They were married 58 years in January. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Thomas & Isabelle (Reustle) Carter. He retired in 1993...

Janet M. Deorio

Janet M. Deorio

May 30, 2020

Obituary Janet M DeOrio, of Quakertown, passed peacefully, at home, on May 30th. 2020. Born 4-15-1934 in western Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio. Loving wife to her proceeding husband John (Jack) DeOrio. Janet proudly served in the United States Air Force receiving an Honorable discharge in 1956. She retired from PPL in 1995. She always had a suitcase packed...

Karen W. Gehman

Karen W. Gehman

May 30, 2020

Obituary Karen W. Gehman, 71, of Coopersburg died May 30, 2020 in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Kerwin "Kerry" Douglas Gehman. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Frederick & Eva Walker. She was a nurses aide for the former Zohlmans Nursing Home before retiring. Karen was a member of...

Josephine Davidock

Josephine Davidock

May 28, 2020

Obituary Josephine Davidock, 93, of Quakertown died May 28, 2020 in her home. She was the wife of the late Stephen Davidock. Born in Mahoney City, PA she was the daughter of the late Stanley & Helen (Dunsavage) Narganick. She was last employed by the former A & P Grocery Store. She enjoyed playing basketball, hiking, picking blueberries, and...

Patricia Hillegas

Patricia Hillegas

May 27, 2020

Obituary Patricia Hillegas, 84, of Quakertown died May 27, 2020 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Elmer Hillegas. Born in Burlington, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Howard & Roberta (Reese) Huber. She worked for the former Ametek/U. S. Gauge before retiring. Patricia is survived by a daughter Deborah...

John T. Landis, Sr

John T. Landis, Sr

May 24, 2020

Obituary John Theodore Landis, Sr. passed away on May 24, 2020. Born of the late Harry Monroe Landis, Sr. and Lillie Belle Catherine Myers on July 7, 1934. He is survived by his spouse of 63 years, Leah J. Landis; his children, Leah J. Vigh, of Quakertown, PA, Valerie A. Wunder (Michael), of Quakertown, PA, John T. Landis, Jr....

John Edward Novak

John Edward Novak

May 22, 2020

Obituary John Edward Novak, 94 of Bethlehem formerly of Pleasant Valley died Friday May 22, 2020 in his home. He was the husband of Helen V. (Leonard) Novak. They celebrated 73 years of marriage last November. Born in Leithsville he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Krall) Novak. He was a foreman at Bethlehem Steel before...

Kenneth J. Homa

Kenneth J. Homa

May 17, 2020

Obituary Kenneth J. Homa, 73, of Quakertown, PA & Henderson, NV died May 17, 2020 in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Josephine "Jo" (Kowski) Homa. They were married 45 years on April 19, 2020. Born in McKeesport, Pa he was the son of the late Joseph & Mary (Nemchick) Homa. He was a Regional...

Donna Bauer

Donna Bauer

May 14, 2020

Obituary Donna Bauer, 74, of Quakertown formerly of Bensalem died May 14, 2020 in Belle Haven Nursing Home. She was the wife of Michael Bauer. She was born in Vineland, New Jersey. Donna was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church where she was a member of the Bible Study and the Prayer Meeting Group. In addition to her...