Obituaries

Stewart Roberts

Stewart Roberts

Apr 9, 2018

Obituary Stewart Roberts, 75, of Perkasie died April 9, 2018 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late William and Anna (Frank) Roberts. He enjoyed his grandchildren especially taking them out for meals at various restaurants. He is survived by his wife Pauline I. (DeHaven) Roberts. Two daughters Beverly Reitnauer (Brian)...

James W. Scott

James W. Scott

Apr 8, 2018

Obituary James W. Scott, of Telford, PA was born to Willa Mae Scott on June 8, 1956 in Northeast Philadelphia; where the majority of his family still resides. He was the youngest of 6 children and was predeceased by two of his siblings; Harriett Scott & Leonard Scott. He was most recently employed at Wal-Mart in Hilltown. Previously he...

Sandra Ann Yoder

Sandra Ann Yoder

Apr 7, 2018

Obituary Sandra Ann Yoder, CPCU, 74, of Quakertown formerly of Coopersburg passed away on April 7, 2018 with her loving family and friends by her side in Quakertown Center. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Arthur H. & Marguerite J. (Bleam) Yoder. She was a secretary for the William Heller Insurance Agency in Whitehall before...

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Apr 6, 2018

Obituary Martha Kallesser Day Smith of Samson, AL passed sway Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was 91. Mrs. Smith was born in Freeland, PA on July 4, 1926 to the late Andrew and Susan Stershic Kallesser. She owned Martys Ceramic shop, sharing her love and talent of ceramics with numerous people for over 65 years. She found great joy...

Arlean B. Martin

Arlean B. Martin

Apr 3, 2018

Obituary Arlean Martin, 95, of Richlandtown formerly of Quakertown died April 3, 2018 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Wilmer "Pepper" Martin. Born in Telford, PA she was the daughter of the late James T. & Susan (Kinsey) Bissey. She and her late husband served as house parents at both the...

Joseph Krchnavi

Joseph Krchnavi

Mar 31, 2018

Obituary Joseph Krchnavi, 92, of Allentown formerly of Quakertown and Naples Florida, died March 31, 2018 in Cedarbrook Nursing Center, Allentown. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Bergman) Krchnavi. Born in Springtown, Bucks County he was the son of the late John & Elizabeth (Sucansky) Krchnavi. He was last employed by Sears in Naples, Florida. Prior to that...

Harold Nelson Bender

Harold Nelson Bender

Mar 28, 2018

Obituary Harold "Nelson" Bender, of Perkasie, PA was born to Harold C. and Mary Bender on March 21, 1941 in Philadelphia. He was one of 5 children and was predeceased by three of his siblings; Mary Menta, Rita Battista & Ronald Bender. Nelson was currently retired from a lifetime career in HVAC. He and his brother Frank ran the...

Alex M. Haff

Alex M. Haff

Mar 25, 2018

Obituary On the morning of March 25, 2018, the lights dimmed as the world was robbed of a beautiful, gentle and loving soul. Alex Haff, born December 9, 1966 in Philadelphia 51 years ago, died after a lifelong battle with addiction. He is survived by his parents, Barbara Gelzunas Haff and Alex Haff, his sisters, Pamela Haff and Lauren...

Willard B. Pettebone, Jr.

Willard B. Pettebone, Jr.

Mar 22, 2018

Obituary Willard B. Pettebone, Jr., 83 died Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Genesis Quakertown Center. He was born in Quakertown on April 27, 1934. Son of the late Willard B. Pettebone, Sr. and the late Mary J. Pettebone. He was employed in manufacturing. He is survived by a son Daniel T. Pettebone of Indiana, and a daughter Karen Lerch...

Louise M. Yoder

Louise M. Yoder

Mar 18, 2018

Obituary Louise M. Yoder, 67, of Quakertown died March 18, 2018 in St. Lukes Hospital Quakertown Campus. She was the wife of Nathan L. Yoder. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Hugh & Elva (Bruce) Gunn. She was President of the Nyco Corporation in Souderton. She is survived by four sons Jay Fletcher, Peter Fletcher,...

Ann Marie Kemmerer

Ann Marie Kemmerer

Mar 12, 2018

Obituary Ann Marie Kemmerer, 55, of East Greenville died March 12, 2018 in St. Lukes Hospital Quakertown Campus. She was the wife of Mark J. Kemmerer. They were married 12 years last August. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of Richard E. & Ruth Ann (Steiner) Stump. She was an LPN. She was a volunteer at St. Lukes...

John J. Boylan

John J. Boylan

Mar 12, 2018

Obituary John J. Boylan, 77, of Kintnersville died March 12, 2018 in St. Lukes Hospital Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of Anna R. (Vegas) Boylan. They were married 44 years last June. He was born in Bronx, NY. He was a retired Ink Salesman. He attended St. Isidores Catholic Church in Quakertown. John was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Shirley E. Seidler

Shirley E. Seidler

Mar 11, 2018

Obituary Shirley E. (Oldt) Seidler, 92, of Quakertown formerly of Allentown passed away peacefully on March 11, 2018 in St. Lukes Hospital Quakertown Campus. She was the wife of the late Edwin H. Seidler. Born in Winfield, Pa she was the daughter of the late George Raymond & Anna Margaret (Cochran) Oldt. She had been an avid bowler, and...

Vivian L. Detweiler

Vivian L. Detweiler

Mar 11, 2018

Obituary Vivian L. Detweiler, 86, of Perkasie died March 11, 2018 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Willard K. Detweiler. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Jess & Clara (Frantz) Castle. She was last employed by ACU-PAC in Sumneytown. Prior to that she worked many years as a...

Edwin Johnson

Edwin Johnson

Mar 11, 2018

Obituary Edwin Johnson, 94, of Perkasie formerly of Warminster, died March 11, 2018 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. He was the husband of the late Catherine (Connelly) Johnson. Born in Ambler, PA he was the son of the late Jacob L. & Alice R. (Barnes) Johnson. He was owner/operator of Hallowell Auto Service in Horsham, Pa before...

Mary 'Betty' Cressman

Mary 'Betty' Cressman

Mar 9, 2018

Obituary Mary "Betty" Cressman, 91 of Quakertown died Friday March 9, 2018 in St. Lukes Hospital - Quakertown Campus. She was the wife of the late Horace W. Cressman. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Walter Norman and Mary Ellen (Fosbenner) Moyer. Betty is survived by a daughter Leslie Erdo, a grandson David Sterner and...

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...