Obituaries

Martha Ann Derr

Martha Ann Derr

Mar 5, 2018

Obituary Martha Ann Pool Derr died on March 5, 2018 of pneumonia and complications at St. Luke's Hospital in Quakertown, PA. Martha, daughter of E.A. "Bud" Pool and Irene St. Cloud Pool was born April 20, 1953 in Coral Gables, Florida. Martha received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in June 1976 and her Master of Arts...

Robert G. Ulrich

Robert G. Ulrich

Mar 2, 2018

Obituary Robert G. Ulrich, 82, of Quakertown, formerly of Reading died March 2, 2018 in St. Lukes Hospital Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of Irena P. (Prociuk) Ulrich. They were married 43 years last August. Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late John & Ruth (Machamer) Ulrich. Bob started his military life at the...

Pearl E. Hunscher

Pearl E. Hunscher

Mar 2, 2018

Obituary Pearl E. Hunscher, 91 of Quakertown died Friday March 2, 2018 in St. Lukes Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Samuel T. Hunscher. She was the daughter of the late William and Emma (Yost) Gerhardt. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Zion Hill, PA. Pearl is survived by three sons, Luther L., Gregory...

Martin W. Collemacine

Martin W. Collemacine

Feb 24, 2018

Obituary Martin W. Collemacine, 73, of Quakertown formerly of Germantown and Philadelphia, died February 24, 2018 in his home. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Peter & Mary (Starzyk) Collemacine. He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of the Teamsters Union. He is survived by a brother Peter of Germantown, cousins and...

Helen E. O'Donnell

Helen E. O'Donnell

Feb 20, 2018

Obituary Helen E. ODonnell, 68, of Quakertown formerly of Collegeville, PA died February 20, 2018 in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. Born in Norristown, PA she was the daughter of the late Patrick A., Jr. & Mary (Lingerfelt) ODonnell. She enjoyed crafts and puzzles. She was a member of St. Isidores Catholic Church in Quakertown. Helen is survived by five...

Luella Heffendrager

Luella Heffendrager

Feb 17, 2018

Obituary Luella Heffendrager, 93, of Green Lane died February 17, 2018 in Independence Court, Quakertown. Born in West Rockhill Twsp. Pa she was the daughter of the late Clarence & Ella (Nace) Heffendrager. She collected Longaberger Basket and loved cats. Luella was a member of Christ Church of the United Church of Christ in Trumbauersville. She is survived by...

Susanna Gross

Susanna Gross

Feb 2, 2018

Obituary Susanna Gross, 91, of Quakertown died February 2, 2018 in Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. She was the wife of the late Raymond Gross. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Schaeffer) Spier. She was a former bus driver for the Palisades School District. She was a member of St. Johns U.C.C. in...

Robert Lear

Robert Lear

Jan 30, 2018

Obituary Robert Lear, 83, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Neshaminy Manor, Warrington formerly of Sellersville, Doylestown, and Perkasie. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Custer) Lear. Born in Furlong, Pa he was the son of the late Calvin Hager and Margaret L. (Wilson) Lear. Before his retirement in 1981 he worked for the PA Liquor...

Marie R. Bleam

Marie R. Bleam

Jan 29, 2018

Obituary Marie R. Bleam, 86, of Quakertown died January 29, 2018 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of the late Eugene E. Bleam. Born in Ludlow, Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late Francis & Grace May (Doner) Doughty. She was last employed at the Royal Pants Factory in Perkasie. Prior to that...

Gail E. Brosius

Gail E. Brosius

Jan 25, 2018

Obituary Gail E. Brosius, of Quakertown was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior on January 25, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born in Norwich, NY on July 19, 1935. She lived in the West Chester and Downingtown area and worked in retail, office management, and real estate. After moving to Trumbauersville, she started her...

Shirley F. Willauer

Shirley F. Willauer

Jan 22, 2018

Obituary Shirley F. Willauer, 83, of White Haven formerly of Quakertown died January 22, 2018. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Willauer. Born in Bechtelsville, Pa she was the daughter of the late Wilmer & Katie (Kemp) Gerhart. She was last employed as a manager for the mens suit department at the former Hesss in Quakertown,...

Gladys F. Ganong

Gladys F. Ganong

Jan 22, 2018

Obituary Gladys F. Ganong, 80, of Quakertown died January 22, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Harland Ganong. Born in Staten Island, NY she was the daughter of Horst & Florence (Bates) Fennel. She enjoyed knitting and embraced others by teaching them how to knit including a class at Michaels. She also enjoyed cooking and camping....

Diane R. Foglio

Diane R. Foglio

Jan 21, 2018

Obituary Diane R. Foglio, 54, of Quakertown died January 21, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of Luke J. Foglio. They were married 35 years last July. Born in Allentown, PA she was the daughter of the late Herman & Joanne (Keeler) Koehler. She was last employed as a supervisor at the Holiday Inn Express in Quakertown....

Thomas J. Blase

Thomas J. Blase

Jan 21, 2018

Obituary Thomas J. Blase, 68, of Ottsville died January 21, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of the late Janet (Edwards) Blase. Born in Abington, PA he was the son of the late George F. & Lillian T. (Koons) Blase. He was a retired Auto Body Technician. He loved trains and was a collector of Pre War...

Zelma Jansons

Zelma Jansons

Jan 20, 2018

Zelma Jansons, 101 of Montgomeryville died Saturday January 20, 2018. She was the wife of the late Richards Jansons. She was born in Riga, Latvia. She was employed by the former Philco Ford in Lansdale before her retirement in 1981. Zelma was a former member of the Latvian Lutheran Church of Bucks County and Vincinity. She was also a...

Anthony P. Rossi

Anthony P. Rossi

Jan 19, 2018

Anthony P. Rossi, 98, of Quakertown died January 19, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Concetta (DiFrancesco) Rossi. Born in Atlas, PA he was the son of the late Dan & Lena (Swaldi) Rossi. He was a Business Agent for Amalgamated Clothing of American and a presser at the former Harvey...

Marie T. Bahry

Marie T. Bahry

Jan 16, 2018

Marie T. Bahry, 87, of Quakertown formerly of Warminster died January 16, 2018 in Saucon Valley Manor. She was the wife of the late Michael Bahry. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Lawrence & Marie (Appenzeller) Ryan. She worked in the Cafeteria at Arch Bishop Wood before retiring. She was a member of St. Isidores...

Susan M. Laub

Susan M. Laub

Jan 9, 2018

Susan M. Laub, 50, of Quakertown formerly of Hellertown died January 9, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of the late Roger Laub. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of Everett & Shirley (Nyce) Afflerbach. She was a LPN. Susan loved all animals and will be missed by her beagle Dakota. She was a giving person...

Clarence L. Funk

Clarence L. Funk

Jan 7, 2018

Clarence L. Funk, 87, of Quakertown formerly of Bethlehem died January 7, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of the late Betty J. (Strohl) Funk. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late George H. & Edna Maizie (Nagely) Funk. He was an appliance repairman for the former Nicholas Hardware before his retirement. Clarence enjoyed...

Rosemarie Crouthamel

Rosemarie Crouthamel

Jan 4, 2018

Rosemarie Crouthamel, 81, of Richlandtown died January 4, 2018 in Manor Care Bethlehem, PA. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Helen (Kocicz) Nemeth. She is survived by a daughter Debbie. Three sisters Josephine Stradling (Edward), Dorothy Hunsberger, and Diana Hunsberger. 9 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Predeceased by two sons Richard & Mike,...