Obituaries

Sarah R. Kaiser

Sarah R. Kaiser

Dec 12, 2024

Sarah R. Kaiser, 90, of Quakertown, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at GrandView Hospital in Sellersville.

Born on March 9, 1934, she was the youngest daughter of the late Rufus and Isabelle (Postell) Hedrick.

A graduate of Quakertown High School, Sarah went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Design from Moore College of Art. She married...

Margaret S. Haring

Margaret S. Haring

Dec 9, 2024

Margaret S. Haring, 90, of Quakertown passed away December 9, 2024 at St. Luke's Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Richard L. Haring. Born in Spinnerstown, she was the daughter of the late Stewart R. Stauffer and Florence W. (Sell) Stauffer.

She was an avid seamstress for her girls. Her garments were seen in many school...

Czeslawa Bartosz

Czeslawa Bartosz

Dec 8, 2024

Czeslawa Bartosz, 85, of Quakertown and formerly of New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at her home.

Born on June 16, 1939, in Blazkowa, Poland, she was a daughter of the late Ludwik and Stefania (Pruchnik) Fraczek.

Following her formal education, Czeslawa became a loving homemaker.

In her spare time, she found joy in crossword puzzles, cooking, watching soap operas,...

Robin L. Staats

Robin L. Staats

Dec 5, 2024

Robin L. Staats, 59, of Richland Township died December 5, 2024, in St. Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem surrounded by her loving family. 

She was the wife of Craig T. Staats. They celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary in July. 

Born in Plattsburgh, NY, she was the daughter of Lucien & Betty (Lamberton) Duquette of Zephyrhills, FL. 

She was last employed as a Regional Manager for...

Kelsey Lisha-Fu Shaak

Kelsey Lisha-Fu Shaak

Dec 5, 2024

Kelsey was born in the Jiangxi Province in China on April 7, 1996. She was 7 months old when she was placed in the arms of her parents, Bob and Kelly Shaak of Quakertown, PA, on November 10, 1996. Despite being plagued with medical complications for much of her life, Kelsey was joyful, creative, optimistic, strong and resilient throughout her...

Gizella Marcinko

Gizella Marcinko

Dec 3, 2024

Gizella Marcinko, 90, of Quakertown and formerly of New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at GrandView Hospital.

Born on July 23, 1934, in Tapolcafō, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Gabor and Esther (Molnar) Svastics.

Following her formal education, she entered the healthcare profession, serving as a nurse’s aide at Newton Memorial Hospital in New Jersey. In...

Thomas D. Lococo

Thomas D. Lococo

Nov 30, 2024

Thomas D. Lococo, 99, of Quakertown, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at LifeQuest, Quakertown.

Born on March 4, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Vincent and Vincenziana (Impellatiri) Lococo.

Thomas honorably served in the United States Navy during World War II.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Lococo, who passed away on...

Kathryn Hammel

Kathryn Hammel

Nov 22, 2024

Kathryn Hammel, 100, of Quakertown, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Valley Manor where she had resided for a few weeks.

Born on October 30, 1924, in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late John and Lillian (Sorver) Penrose.

A graduate of Quakertown High School, Kathryn went on to enter the workforce. She spent her career doing what she...

Marie F. Smyth

Marie F. Smyth

Nov 22, 2024

Marie F. Smyth, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2024, at home with family.

Born on April 19, 1938, in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Henry P. and Marie L. (Luzet) Jacquelin.

Following high school graduation, she went on to earn an associate’s degree before entering the workforce. She enjoyed a twenty-five-year...

Rebecca A. Lawrence

Rebecca A. Lawrence

Nov 12, 2024

Rebecca A. Lawrence, 82, of Quakertown, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at LifeQuest Nursing Center, in Quakertown, where she had been a resident.

Born on July 11, 1942, in Doylestown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert F. “Bucky” Worrell and Marjorie (Murray) Worrell.

A graduate of South Hunterdon High School’s Class of 1961, Rebecca would later enter...

Elaine Beverly Bartleman

Elaine Beverly Bartleman

Nov 12, 2024

Elaine Beverly (Philkill) Bartleman, age 87, peacefully passed away November 12, 2024, at the Lutheran Community at Telford (LCT), PA, while briefly on hospice comfort care during end-stage rapid kidney failure.

Elaine, the daughter of the late William and Helen (Freeburger) Philkill of Frenchtown, NJ, was a 1955 graduate of Frenchtown High School. Elaine married Richard “Dick” Bartleman in April 1956....

Dennis J. Steskal

Dennis J. Steskal

Nov 7, 2024

Dennis J. Steskal, 85, of Springtown, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Grandview Hospital in Sellersville.

Born on March 3, 1939, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Ilsa (Meyer) Steskal.

A graduate of Quakertown High School, Dennis joined the United States Army and proudly served his country. After receiving his Honorable Discharge from the military, he...

Theresa Bertka

Theresa Bertka

Nov 4, 2024

Theresa M. Bertka, 94, of Coopersburg and formerly of Maumee, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem.

Born on October 24, 1930, in Chicago, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Martha (Kierstein) Pezen.

A graduate of St. Stanislaus Kostka High School, she went on to earn college credits as she advanced...

Carl L. Stauffer

Carl L. Stauffer

Nov 3, 2024

Carl L. Stauffer, son of the late Mark G. Stauffer and Meda Bader Stauffer, died on Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2024, in his home. 

He was a 1959 graduate of Quakertown High School and a Veteran of the US Navy. He worked as a structural steel fitter for many years at Weavers, Steel Structures, and Damper Design. 

He was an avid car...

Suzanne Carey

Suzanne Carey

Oct 31, 2024

Suzanne Hart Carey (Sue), age 86, passed away peacefully in her Sellersville home on October 31, 2024. 

Born on October 24, 1938, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Florence (Brown) Hart. 

Sue was a graduate of Germantown High School and a lifelong student of fine arts.

Sue married her high school sweetheart, Bernie, and raised four daughters in...

Joseph G. Costello

Joseph G. Costello

Oct 22, 2024

Joseph G. Costello, proud father of 2 children, 85, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 22, 2024, in Bethlehem.

He was born in Philadelphia on May 8,1939, to George and Agnes Costello, and was raised with his three brothers in the Kengiston section. He then married the love of his life, Lori, and raised his family in Northeast...

Hilda J. DeFlavio

Hilda J. DeFlavio

Oct 18, 2024

Hilda Julia DeFlavio, 95, of Perkasie, formerly of Quakertown, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Independence Court, Quakertown.

Born on June 26, 1929, in Milford Square, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Koch) Landsberger.

Following her formal education, Hilda held employment with various companies over the years: Olean Tile, Allegheny Ribbon Mill, Free Press, Hosiery Factory...

Christine Foulke

Christine Foulke

Oct 17, 2024

Christine J. Foulke, 56, of Quakertown, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at her home.

Born on December 25, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Mary Jane (Moyer) Foulke.

A graduate of Quakertown High School, Christine went on to enter banking. She was presently serving as the Loan Participations Officer with Univest.

Outside of work, she found...

John Gibson

John Gibson

Oct 13, 2024

John Gibson, 81, of Richlandtown, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Pennsburg Manor.

Born on January 17, 1943, in Ayr, Scotland, he was the son of the late William and Marion (Kirk) Gibson.

Following his move to the United States, and naturalization as a citizen, he served in the United States Army until receiving his Honorable Discharge.

In his spare time,...

George A. Kaufman

George A. Kaufman

Oct 10, 2024

George A. Kaufman, of Quakertown, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital--Upper Bucks Campus.

Services will be private.

Arrangements are under the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown.