Obituaries

Ricahrd C. Schaffer

Ricahrd C. Schaffer

Aug 15, 2017

Richard Clark Schaffer, son of Earl and Leona Schaffer, was born November 14th 1948 and died August 15th 2017. He is survived by a wife, three sons, two granddaughters, two brothers and a sister. Rich as he was commonly called, graduated from Quakertown HS. in 1967. He enlisted in the Navy and spent two years aboard the USS. Albany....

James J. Stotz

James J. Stotz

Aug 12, 2017

James J. Stotz, 83, of Point Pleasant died August 12, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Marion E. (Maisenhelder) Stotz. They were married 64 years last February. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late James F. & Frieda (Ostry) Stotz. He then grew up on Twin Willows Farm in...

Mary T. Frankhouser

Mary T. Frankhouser

Aug 11, 2017

Mary T. Frankhouser, 81, of Quakertown formerly of New York died August 11, 2017 in Seasons Hospice at Phoenixville Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Frankhouser. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late John L. & Una (Dineen) Ronan. She was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of St. Isidores...

Jack Bilger

Jack Bilger

Aug 11, 2017

Jack W. Bilger, 60, of Green Lane died August 11, 2017 in his home. He was the husband of Darlene M. (Levy) Bilger. They were married 40 years. Born in Quakertown he was the son of Donald H., & Joan (Hinkle) Bilger. He was currently an IT Tech for Central Bucks East High School for the last 13 years....

Joan M. Rothmund

Joan M. Rothmund

Aug 10, 2017

Joan M. Rothmund, 80, a life-long resident of Quakertown, PA died on Thursday, August 10, 2017 after a valiant fight with cancer. She was the wife of Robert R. Rothmund. The two celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last September. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marion Dietz. Joan shared her gracious heart with many over the...

Jeffrey James Lyle

Jeffrey James Lyle

Aug 10, 2017

Jeffrey James Lyle, 63, of Coopersburg died peacefully, Thursday, August 10, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospice in Bethlehem. Jeffrey was born on August 25, 1953 in Warren, PA the son of the late Wilber D. & Sara (Swanson) Lyle. He graduated from Warren Area High School in 1971 and went to the United Electronics Institute in Akron, Ohio graduating...

Ronald Dale Hallowell

Ronald Dale Hallowell

Aug 6, 2017

Ronald Dale Hallowell, 79 of Coopersburg died August 6, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Martha V. (Bast) Hallowell. They were married 61 years last October. Born in Milford Township he was the son of the late Walter J. Hallowell & Frances (Roth) Krammer. He was also the step-son of the late Ernest Krammer....

Theresa M. Nayduch

Theresa M. Nayduch

Aug 1, 2017

Theresa M. Nayduch, 89, of Quakertown passed away August 1, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of the late Donald F. Nayduch. Born in McAdoo, PA she was the daughter of the late Daniel & Genovieve (Holeizier) Rodgers. She was a member of St. Isidores Catholic Church in Quakertown. Theresa is survived by two sons Richard D....

Mildred 'Dolly' R. Weibley

Mildred 'Dolly' R. Weibley

Jul 31, 2017

Mildred R. "Dolly" Weibley, 91, of Telford formerly of Delaware County died July 31, 2017 in Quakertown Center, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Bobby R. Weibley. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Beatrice V. (Danaker) Conner. She was a former Cub Scout Den Mother. Dolly was a member of Grace Community Church...

Susan M. Roberts

Susan M. Roberts

Jul 29, 2017

Susan M. Roberts, 71, of Milford Square died July 29, 2017 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Daniel A. Roberts, III. They would have shared 50 years of marriage on May 11, 2018. Born in Cheltenham, England she was the daughter of the late C. Richard & Anne (Tilling) Strunk. Susan was the great...

Helen G. Wheeler

Helen G. Wheeler

Jul 19, 2017

Helen G. Wheeler, 87, of Trumbauersville died July 19, 2017 in St. Lukes Hospital, Quakertown Campus. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Wheeler. Born in Worcester, MA she was the daughter of the late Alexander & Helen (Sullivan) Freisheim. She was a manager for Sears in Philadelphia, she then worked at the former Sears Surplus in...

Ruth C. Wharton

Ruth C. Wharton

Jul 19, 2017

Ruth C. Wharton, 95, of Quakertown died July 19, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Wharton. Born in Gallitzen, Cambria County she was the daughter of the late Charles & Stella (Cooper) Yeckley. She was a member of St. Isidores Catholic Church in Quakertown. She is survived by a son Thomas L.,...

Raymond A. Rosenberger

Raymond A. Rosenberger

Jul 6, 2017

Raymond A. Rosenberger, 48, of Quakertown, son of Richard A. Rosenberger and Priscilla (Taylor) Rosenberger was injured in a bicycle accident Thursday, June 29 and died at St. Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem, on Thursday July 6. A promising student and writer, Ray graduated from Quakertown High School and Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. He later pursued graduate studies in classical Greek...

Patrick Henry Bartholomew

Patrick Henry Bartholomew

Jul 2, 2017

Patrick Henry Bartholomew was born in Allentown, PA to James E. & Rose A. (Griffin) Bartholomew. He moved to Reno, Nevada in 1958 and worked as a baker at Harolds Club. He attended the University of Nevada Reno and became a computer programmer for Washoe County and several banks. Pat, along with his late wife Eva (parsons) Bartholomew, owned...

Emma K. Bardsley

Emma K. Bardsley

Jul 1, 2017

Emma K. Bardsley, 81, recently of Hallwood, wife of the late John G. Bardsley, Jr., passed away July 1, 2017 at her residence. Born on July 17, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Zielinski and Florence Bray Zielinski. Emma was a homemaker. Emma is survived by three sons, John R. Bardsley of FL,...

Ethel P. Himmelwright

Ethel P. Himmelwright

Jun 29, 2017

Ethel P. Himmelwright, 80, of Coopersburg died June 29, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of the late Paul Himmelwright. Born in Springfield Twsp, PA she was the daughter of the late Willie & Annie (Styer) Weaver. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Thompson Sportswear in Quakertown before retiring. Ethel was a member of...

Katherine S. Daniel

Katherine S. Daniel

Jun 23, 2017

Katherine S. Daniel, 84, of Quakertown died June 23, 2017 in Quakertown Center. Born in Haycock, PA she was the daughter of the late Irvin Oliver & Emma Jane (Swartz) Ring. She was a retired sewing machine operator. She is survived by a daughter Betty Jean Klotz. She is also survived by nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a daughter...

Peter Aczel

Peter Aczel

Jun 22, 2017

Peter Aczel, 91, of Quakertown, died peacefully at home on June 22, 2017, with family by his side. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he emigrated to the USA in 1939, originally residing in Bronxville and then Mount Vernon, NY. Peter served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII (1945-47) and received his B.A. from Columbia University in 1949. For...

Deborah A. Mang

Deborah A. Mang

Jun 16, 2017

Deborah A. Mang, 61 of Quakertown formerly of Folcroft and Perkasie died Friday June 16, 2017 in Quakertown Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of James McGroarty and the late Josephine (Medzie) McGroarty. She enjoyed traveling especially to the Wildwood NJ Beach. In addition to her father, she is survived by a son Dan Sulger (Tracy) of...

Beatrice E. Heimbach

Beatrice E. Heimbach

Jun 15, 2017

Beatrice E. Heimbach, 96 of Sellersville formerly of Milford Township died Thursday June 15, 2017 at The Community at Rockhill. She was the wife of the late Ralph M. Heimbach. Born in Trumbauersville she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mamie (Fluck) Krupp. Before her retirement in 1985 she was employed by Knauss Dried Beef in Quakertown....