Obituaries

Anna H. Benner

Anna H. Benner

Jan 26, 2014

Anna Benner, 93, died January 26, 2014 in Genesis Elder Care Quakertown Center. She was the wife of the late Paul Benner & the late George Spaits. She was born in Allentown. Anna loved gardening and flowers. She was a member of Trinity Great Swamp U.C.C. in Spinnerstown. Survived by a brother Ray, two sisters Eva, Betty. Four grandchildren...

Lucille H. Inman

Lucille H. Inman

Jan 26, 2014

Lucille H. Inman, 87, of Quakertown died January 26, 2014 in Genesis Elder Care Quakertown Center. Born in Elizabeth, NJ she was the daughter of the late Harold & Dorothy (Brown) Inman. As her family stated Lucille was a very smart and intelligent women who enjoyed keeping her home. She also enjoyed gardening, crocheting and going to thrift shops....

Marjorie S. Strohmeier

Marjorie S. Strohmeier

Jan 25, 2014

Marjorie S. (Koch) Strohmeier, 97, of Trumbauersville, died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Genesis HealthCare Quakertown Center, where she was a resident for the past six and one half years. She was the wife of the late Harry E. Strohmeier who died June 30, 2005. They were married for 67 years on June 11, 2005. Born in Hellertown, PA,...

Elsie M. Carver

Elsie M. Carver

Jan 21, 2014

Elsie M. Carver, 73, of Quakertown died January 21, 2014 in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Richard Carver, Sr. and the companion of Charles Grimes. Born in Coopersburg she was the daughter of Tillie (Rothrock) Weaver of Coopersburg and the late Elmer Weaver. She enjoyed doing puzzles, dancing, and listening to Elvis...

Marion A. Markley

Marion A. Markley

Jan 18, 2014

Marion A. Markley, 83 of Quakertown formerly of Sellersville died Saturday January 18, 2014 in LifeQuest Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Jacob L. Markley. Born in West Rockhill Township she was the daughter of the late Lewis O. and Elma (Wolfe) Roberts. She was a seamstress before her retirement. Marion was the oldest member of...

John F Albeser

John F Albeser

Jan 14, 2014

John F. Albeser, 80, of Pennsburg died January 14, 2014 in Pennsburg Manor. He was the husband of the late Frances (Monahegn) Albeser and the late Joyce (Zimmerman) Vey Albeser. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Francis & Ann (Horman) Albeser. He was a security guard before retiring. He is survived by two daughters Jeanne...

Evelyn M. Schaffer

Evelyn M. Schaffer

Jan 13, 2014

Evelyn Mildred Schaffer, 80, of Quakertown entered into heaven on January 13, 2014 in her home. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Kramer) Billman. She retired after 25 years of service from the U.S. Gauge Company. She was a patriot, loved her God and country. She was a fan of old fashion country music. She...

Karl F. Burghardt. Jr.

Karl F. Burghardt. Jr.

Jan 11, 2014

Karl Burghardt, Jr. 71, died January 11, 2014 in St. Lukes Hospital Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of Carol (Rodgers) Burghardt for 46 years last June. Born in Norristown, PA he was the son of Marie (Steinmetz) Burghardt and the late Karl Burghardt, Sr. He was last employed at the former Delbar Products in Perkasie. Karl was a...

Frances Mohr

Frances Mohr

Jan 10, 2014

Frances Mohr, 92, of Spinnerstown, formerly of Milford Square, died Friday, January 10, 2014, in her home. She was the wife of the late Marvin Mohr. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Biermeier) Forster. Before her retirement she was a seamstress for various clothing mills in the Quakertown area. Frances was a...

Patricia A. Tindall

Patricia A. Tindall

Jan 9, 2014

Patricia A. Tindall, 54, of Riegelsville formerly of Quakertown died January 9, 2014 in her home. Born in Elizabethtown, NC she was the daughter of John J. Murphy and the late Anne E. (Smith) Murphy. She enjoyed cooking and reading. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Riegelsville, PA. In addition to her father she is survived...

Daisy E. Weaver

Daisy E. Weaver

Jan 5, 2014

Daisy E. Weaver, 98, of Coudersport formerly of Sellersville died January 5, 2014 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport where she was a resident since April of 2011. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Weaver. Born in Ridge Valley, PA she was the daughter of the late Abraham & Laura (Horner) Roberts. Daisy was a homemaker who...

Elizabeth Davin Pleasants

Elizabeth Davin Pleasants

Jan 3, 2014

Elizabeth Davin Pleasants, 87 of Quakertown died January 3, 2014 in her home. She was the wife of the late Francis Pleasants. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Roland Peter and Catherine Veronica (Von Hofen) Davin. She was a medical secretary for Smith Kline & French Labs before her retirement. Elizabeth was a member of...

Raymond B. Hammersten, Jr.

Raymond B. Hammersten, Jr.

Dec 31, 2013

Raymond B. Hammersten, Jr., 70, of Emmaus formerly of Easton died December 31, 2013 in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of the late Madeline (Piazza) Hammersten. Born in Bangor, PA he was the son of the late Raymond B., Sr. & Ann P. (Myers) Hammersten. He was a Union Electrician for local IBEW 102 retiring in 2002. Raymond...

Dorothy E. Elliott

Dorothy E. Elliott

Dec 29, 2013

Dorothy E. Elliott, 90 of Macungie formerly of Philadelphia died Sunday December 29, 2013 at The Village at Willow Lane. She was the wife of the late Arthur T. Elliott. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Anna R. (Saborsky) Glancey. In the 1950s Dorothy owned and operated the Dorothy Dean Modeling Agency...

Carol G. Kneller

Carol G. Kneller

Dec 27, 2013

Carol G. Kneller, 61 of Coopersburg died Friday December 27, 2013 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late J. Norman and Ellen G. (Shelly) Kneller. She was last employed by the former Zohlman Nursing Home in Richlandtown. Carol was a member of Trinity Great Swamp United Church of Christ in...

Alberta C. Rogers

Alberta C. Rogers

Dec 19, 2013

Alberta C. Rogers, 77 of Pottstown died December 19, 2013 in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. She was the wife of Richard J. Rogers. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary last April. Born in Sellersville she was the daughter of the late William and Sadie (Hendricks) Brown. She was a bus driver for Perkiomen Valley School District before her retirement....

Gerald Paul Riffle

Gerald Paul Riffle

Dec 19, 2013

Paul Riffle, 70, of Quakertown died December 19, 2013 in Belle Haven Nursing Home, Quakertown. He was the husband of Lois E. (Diehl) Riffle. They were married 29 years last May. Born in Dorset Twsp, Ohio he was the son of the late Warren & Rosalie (Thomas) Short. He retired in 2005 as a machinist for the former US...

Allen D. Hilbert

Allen D. Hilbert

Dec 18, 2013

Allen D. Hilbert, 81, of Quakertown died December 18, 2013 in St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Clare J. (Howlett) Hilbert. Born in Trumbauersville he was the son of the late Calvin & Florence (Wampole) Hilbert. He worked for the former Krupps Foundry in Quakertown before retiring. Allen was a member of...

Louisa M. Wimmer

Louisa M. Wimmer

Dec 13, 2013

Louisa M. Wimmer, 69, of Quakertown formerly of Hellertown died December 13, 2013 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late James L. & Agnes (Snyder) Grider. She retired in 2011 from Teva Pharmaceutical in Sellersville, prior to that she worked for Moore Business Forms. She was a loving mom, mum...

Frank Chookagian

Frank Chookagian

Dec 10, 2013

Frank Chookagian, Jr., 92, of Quakertown died December 10, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of the late Lorretta E. (Brandt) Chookagian. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Frank, Sr. & Lillian (Kerkorian) Chookagian. Frank was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Quakertown Lodge #512 F & AM Masonic Lodge....