Obituaries

Eleanor M. Roberts

Eleanor M. Roberts

Apr 18, 2015

Eleanor M. Roberts, 86 of Quakertown, Haycock Township, died Saturday April 18, 2015 in her home. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Roberts. Born in Buckingham, Bucks County she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Mary (Spacil) Palm. Eleanor was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church (Kellers Church) in Perkasie. She also enjoyed...

Patricia E. Mackey

Patricia E. Mackey

Apr 17, 2015

Patricia E. Mackey, 81 of Quakertown died Friday April 17, 2015 in Belle Haven Nursing Home. She was the wife of William Mackey, III. They celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary last September. She was also the wife of the late Ervin K. Ziegler. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Louis Heller, II and the late...

Carmen P. Difrancesco

Carmen P. Difrancesco

Apr 16, 2015

Carmen P. DiFrancesco, 92, of Coopersburg died April 16, 2015 in Valley Manor Nursing Center. Born in Atlas, Pa he was the son of the late Odorizzio & Amelia (Rossi) DiFrancesco. Before retiring he was a presser for the former Harvey Clothing in Quakertown. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during WW II, and a former member of...

Michael D. Ingram

Michael D. Ingram

Apr 16, 2015

Michael D. Ingram, 75, of Sellersville died April 16, 2015 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of Margaret (Laming) Ingram. Born in London, England he was the son of the late Charles Ingram & Olive (Dodd) Batchelor and he was also the step-son of the late Donald Batchelor. Michael was an auto mechanic before retiring. He...

Elsie M. Frederick

Elsie M. Frederick

Apr 14, 2015

Elsie M. Frederick, 76, of Quakertown died April 14, 2015 in St. Lukes Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of the late Elmer R. Frederick. Born in Ambler, PA she was the daughter of the late Burroughs R. & Julia (Lennon) Jones. She is survived by her children Brenda Gray of Hatfield, Donald Hopwood of Lansdale, Cindy Kolb (David),...

John A. Mcgann

John A. Mcgann

Apr 13, 2015

John Arthur McGann, 81, of Montclair, NJ formerly of North Attleboro, MA, Washington DC,and New York City, died April 13, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of Dorothy Longacre Grant McGann. They were married 42 years on March 23, 2015. Born in North Attleboro, MA he was the son of the late James & Marion (Hotchkiss) McGann....

Stephanie Jo Maslanka

Stephanie Jo Maslanka

Apr 13, 2015

Stephanie Jo Maslanka, 39, died April 13, 2015 at Temple University Hospital. Born in Doylestown, PA she was the daughter of Susan (Crouthamel) Goodwin and the step daughter of Robert Goodwin. In addition to her mother and step father she is survived by her children Evan M., Ian M., and Jada L. Three sisters Jennifer Murphy, Emily Goodwin, and...

Charles Ashely Luhrs

Charles Ashely Luhrs

Apr 11, 2015

Charles Ashley Luhrs, 87, of Jemison, Alabama died April 11, 2015. Services and Interment were held at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA. Service Information A service summary is not available

Eleanor T. Toth

Eleanor T. Toth

Apr 9, 2015

Eleanor T. Toth, 81, of Coopersburg, died April 9, 2015 in St. Lukes Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of Jim J. Toth. They were married 61 years in February. Born in Fountain Hill, Pa she was the daughter of the late Edward & Gertrude (Dorsan) Durning. She was a member of St. Isidores Catholic Church in Quakertown. In...

James A. Werner, Jr.

James A. Werner, Jr.

Apr 9, 2015

James A. Werner, Jr., 68, of Quakertown died April 9, 2015 in Life Quest Nursing Center, Milford Township. He was the husband of Pauline E. (Hammond) Werner. They were married 44 years last June. Born in Hatboro, PA he was the son of the late James & Nancy (Rudner) Werner. He was last employed as the owner/operator of R...

Johanna Mitchell

Johanna Mitchell

Apr 6, 2015

Johanna Mitchell, 84, of Lansdale formerly of Philadelphia, and Hatfield, died April 6, 2015 in Manor Care, Montgomeryville. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Mitchell. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Francis Joseph Kirby & Hannah (Zechoski) Kirby Kreer. She was last employed in the deli of the former Ralphs Market. She...

Raymond E. Kramer

Raymond E. Kramer

Apr 3, 2015

Raymond E. Kramer, 75, of Coopersburg, Springfield Township formerly of Richlandtown died April 3, 2015 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Betlhlehem. He was the beloved companion for the last 10 years of Charlotte Carney and the beloved husband of the late Sara Kramer who died in 1987. Born in Springfield Township he was the son of the late Norman...

Jason R. Burkhart

Jason R. Burkhart

Mar 29, 2015

Jason R. "Bud" Burkhart, 65, of Green Lane, died March 29, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Debbie K. (Doriety) Burkhart. They were married 40 years last August. Born in York, PA he was the son of the late Jason R., Sr. & Mildred R. (Herr) Burkhart. He was an Engineering...

A. Robert "Bob" Wisler

A. Robert "Bob" Wisler

Mar 29, 2015

A. Robert "Bob" Wisler, 86, of Quakertown died March 29, 2015 in Mercy Suburban Hospital in East Norrriton, Pa. He was the husband of Margaret O. (Wheeler) Wisler. They were married 66 years last May. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Albert & Carrie (Ott) Wisler. He retired in 1988 as a machinist from INSACO...

Mae T. Althouse

Mae T. Althouse

Mar 20, 2015

Mae T. Althouse, 98, of Quakertown died March 20, 2015 in St. Lukes Hospice House Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Lester Althouse. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Elvin & Clemmie (Christman) Dubbs. She was a seamstress for various clothing mills in the area before retiring. Mae was a member of St....

Frances Rafter

Frances Rafter

Mar 19, 2015

Frances Martin Rafter of Pipersville passed away on March 19, 2015 at Saucon Valley Manor. She was 84. Born in Baillieston, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (McCartney) Martin. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, James J. Rafter III, her brother Michael, and her sisters, Mary, Sissy, Agnes, Ella and Sally....

Charles H. Holzerman

Charles H. Holzerman

Mar 12, 2015

Charles H. Holzerman "Pop", 83, of Hilltown died March 12, 2015 in his home. He is reunited with his wife Jean M. (Hoffman) Holzerman who passed away in 2000. Born in Sellersville he was the son of the late Frederick & Leila (Rosenberger) Holzerman. He was a Union Teamster truck driver for the former Chemical Leaman Tank Lines before...

Margaret Crouse

Margaret Crouse

Mar 9, 2015

Margaret Crouse, 88, of Quakertown died March 9, 2015 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Wilbert Crouse, the late Leonard Greisamer , and the late Lamar Nase. Born in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late James & Pearl Farrier. Before retiring she was a third grade teacher for...

Martha M. Kocsis

Martha M. Kocsis

Mar 7, 2015

Martha M. (Litzenberger) Kocsis, formerly of Kintnersville, PA, passed away peacefully at Phoebe Richland Healthcare Center, Richlandtown, PA, on Saturday March 7, 2015. She was 91. She was born on August 5, 1923 to the late Raymond and Vera (Streepy) Litzenberger in their schoolhouse on Stony Garden Road in Springfield Township. She was the second of 6 children, and...

Ernest W. Gross

Ernest W. Gross

Mar 5, 2015

Ernest W. Gross, 90, of Telford formerly of Richlandtown died March 5, 2015 in Pennsburg Manor. He was the husband of the late Gladys I. (Heckler) Gross. Born in Richlandtown he was the son of the late Paul & Carrie (Huttle) Gross. He retired from the former U. S. Gauge/Ametek Division, Sellersville. After retirement he worked for Quaker Safety...