Obituaries

Carolyn A. Krebs, O.P.

Carolyn A. Krebs, O.P.

Jan 18, 2015

Dominican Sister of Peace, Sister Carolyn Krebs, OP, died peacefully in Bethlehem, PA on January 18th. Sister Carolyn was on the Leadership Team and a former President of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine deRicci. Sister Carolyn was a member of the retreat staff of the Dominican Retreat and Conference Center in Niskayuna, NY for many years and she...

Donald L. Mcknight

Donald L. Mcknight

Jan 17, 2015

Donald L. McKnight, 49, of Perkasie died January 17, 2015 in his home. Born in Quakertown he was the son of Neil & Patricia (Crouthamel) McKnight. He was the owner operator of Glass Enhancements in Bedminster, PA. He was a member of the Wheels of Time in Breinigsville, PA and the Road Angels of Doylestown. In addition to his...

Calvin R. Kernechel

Calvin R. Kernechel

Jan 10, 2015

Calvin R. Kernechel, 79, of Quakertown died peacefully in his home on January 10, 2015. Husband of Barbara (Campbell) Kernechel. No calling hours or services as requested. The C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Quakertown is handling the arrangements. Service Information No services to be held

Donald R. Roberts

Donald R. Roberts

Jan 5, 2015

Donald R. Roberts, 83, of Quakertown, Haycock Township died January 5, 2015 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. He was the husband of Eleanor (Palm) Roberts. They were married 58 years last March. Born in Allentown, PA he was the son of the late Erwin & Verna (Smith) Roberts. He was an operating engineer before his retirement for...

Mary E. Hixson

Mary E. Hixson

Jan 3, 2015

Mary E. Hixson, 97, of Quakertown died January 3, 2015 in her home. She was the wife of the late Dale W. Hixson. Born in Springfield Township, Bucks County near Coopersburg, she was the daughter of the late John & Maria (Wingard) Thomas. Many years ago she was employed by the former Artistic Glass Company in Trumbauersville. She was...

Albert J. Klotz

Albert J. Klotz

Jan 2, 2015

Albert Klotz, 87 of Quakertown died January 2, 2015 in St. Lukes Hospital Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of the late Florence (Tarantino) Klotz. He retired from the Hellertown Borough Water Department. He is survived by three grandchildren Lori Geib, Richard Kramer (Jill), and Steve Kramer (Deb). Two great grandchildren Allie and Amanda. He was predeceased by his...

Dorothy A. Koehler

Dorothy A. Koehler

Jan 1, 2015

Dorothy A. Koehler, 89, of Quakertown died January 1, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospital Quakertown Campus. She was the wife of the late Russell P. Koehler. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Clarence & Lillie (Miller) Weiss. Dorothy was a member of First United Church of Christ in Quakertown where she was a member of...

Robert V. Winton

Robert V. Winton

Dec 29, 2014

Robert V. Winton, 76, of Quakertown died December 29, 2014 in St. Lukes Hospital Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Reabold) Winton. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Reginald & Ruth Ann (Conger) Winton. After 31 years of service he retired from UPS in 1997 serving the Upper Bucks Area. He was...

Roy E. Lawrence

Roy E. Lawrence

Dec 26, 2014

Roy E. Lawrence, 91, of Bedminster Township, formerly of Sellersville died December 26, 2014 at Rockhill Mennonite Community. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Minetti) Lawrence. Born in Sellersville he was the son of the late Lewis & Anna (Hager) Lawrence. He retired in 1985 from the former Ford Motor Company in Lansdale. Roy was a...

Jacqueline V. Levy

Jacqueline V. Levy

Dec 25, 2014

Jacqueline V. Levy "Jackie", age 84 of Bethlehem, PA died peacefully on December 25 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem PA. after a brief illness. She had been residing at Moravian Village independent living in Bethlehem PA. She was the wife of H. Woodrow Levy, they were married 55 years until his death in 2003. She was...

Elva L. Murphy

Elva L. Murphy

Dec 25, 2014

Elva L. Murphy, 85, of Quakertown formerly of Perkasie and King of Prussia died December 25, 2014 in Quakertown Center. She was the wife of the late James Murphy. She was born in Pittsburgh. Elva was a manager for the Howard Johnson Restaurant in King of Prussia before retiring. She enjoyed going to flea markets, and loved her late...

Harvey Charles Thompson

Harvey Charles Thompson

Dec 23, 2014

Harvey Charles Thompson, 81, of Northampton formerly of Richlandtown & Coopersburg died December 23, 2014 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Joyce (Roberts) Thompson. They were married 57 years this month. Born in Perkasie he was the son of the late Timothy & Elsie (Semmern) Thompson. He was a foreman for the former Delbar...

Mary Szuchyt

Mary Szuchyt

Dec 22, 2014

Mary Szuchyt, 99, of Sellersville formerly of Quakertown died December 22, 2014 in Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville. She was the wife of the late John Szuchyt. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Anthony & Blanche (Balicka) Jasinski. She was a sewing machine operator for various clothing factories in the Quakertown area before retiring. Mary was...

Warren I. Lindaberry

Warren I. Lindaberry

Dec 20, 2014

Warren I. Lindaberry, 72, of Coopersburg died December 20, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (Ring) Lindaberry. Born in Bethlehem, PA he was the son of the late Robert, Sr. & Rose J. (Pfeiffer) Lindaberry. He was a master electrician and the owner operator of Warrens Electric in Coopersburg for over 30...

James R. Ramsey

James R. Ramsey

Dec 20, 2014

James R. Ramsey, 72, of Perkasie formerly of Warminster died December 20, 2014 in St. Lukes Hospital, Quakertown Campus. He was the longtime companion of Karen Dierolf. Born in Beckley, West Virginia he was the son of the late Fred W. & Margie (Ballard) Ramsey. He was employed in construction. James was a football coach for the Warminster Pioneers...

Marguerite F. O'Donnell

Marguerite F. O'Donnell

Dec 16, 2014

Marguerite F. ODonnell, 82, of Quakertown died December 16, 2014 in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Joseph H. ODonnell. Born in Salem, MA she was the daughter of the late Leon & Mary (Gauthier) Morin. She was a homemaker, and before her retirement, had various jobs in the Quakertown area. Peggy as her...

Mabel M. Hein

Mabel M. Hein

Dec 16, 2014

Mabel M. Hein, 77, of Quakertown died December 16, 2014. She is survived by her children Kenneth Jackson, James Jackson, David Hein, Diane Irby, Linda Balliet, and Donna Hein. Services are private. Service Information Private Services

Valentine Yvonne Slifer

Valentine Yvonne Slifer

Dec 15, 2014

Valentine Yvonne Slifer, 88, of Hereford formerly of Quakertown died December 15, 2014 in her home. Born in Russia she was the daughter of the late Evan & Nadia (Sitchova) Strong. She is survived by a daughter Valentine V. Hoot of Hereford, and a son James Edward Slifer of Douglasville. Five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was predeceased...

Melvin M. Weaver

Melvin M. Weaver

Dec 1, 2014

Melvin M. Weaver, 71, of Quakertown died December 1, 2014 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Howard M. & Ruth I. (Crouthamel) Weaver. He was a sheet metal fabricator for Perkasie Industries before retiring in 2005. Melvin enjoyed riding his horse. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran...

Evelyn A. Ratzell

Evelyn A. Ratzell

Nov 30, 2014

Evelyn A. Ratzell, 96, formerly of Trumbauersville died November 30, 2014 at Lutheran Community of Telford where she resided. She was the wife of the late Irwin F. Ratzell. Born in Shelly, PA she was the daughter of the late James & Carrie (Matthews) Fox. She worked in the cafeteria at the Trumbauersville Elementary School before retiring. Evelyn enjoyed...