Obituaries

Mary D. Evans

Mary D. Evans

Oct 17, 2013

Mary D. Evans, 90, of Lansdale died October 17, 2013 in Golden Living Center, Lansdale. She was the wife of the late Howard W. Evans. Born in Lambertville, NJ she was the daughter of the late Emilio & Lucy (Russo) Dilione. She is survived by two sons Howard of Quakertown and Edward of Middletown, Delaware. Three Sisters Gerry of...

Dorothy D. Yoder

Dorothy D. Yoder

Oct 17, 2013

Dorothy D. Yoder, 57 of Quakertown died October 17, 2013. Born in Sellersville she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Emma (Gaugler) Krammes. Dorothys love of sales led her to a successful career as a saleswoman in advertising sales. She was a member of the First U. C. C. in Quakertown. Dorothy enjoyed and loved music, dancing...

Ophelia Ivory James

Ophelia Ivory James

Oct 16, 2013

Ophelia Ivory James infant child of Evan James & Crystal Young died at birth on October 16, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. In addition to her parents she is survived by maternal grandparents Deborah & Richard Young, Paternal grandparents Loretta & Jeff James. Maternal great grandmother Janice Cassler, and paternal great grandparents Dorothy & Kenneth James. Graveside Services...

Doris Shelly Sommer

Doris Shelly Sommer

Oct 11, 2013

Doris Shelly Sommer, 84, of Milford Township died October 11, 2013 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Alexander Walter Sommer. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Clarence & Linda (Lund) Shelly. Doris was a 1946 graduate of Quakertown High School and a 1949 graduate of Grand View...

Rory P. Grusheski

Rory P. Grusheski

Oct 9, 2013

Rory P. Grusheski, 35, of Hilltown died 9:10 P.M. on October 9, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital with his loving parents by his side. Born in Doylestown he was the son of Robert & Roberta "Bobby" (Deacon) Grusheski. He was last employed as a helicopter mechanic at Carson Helicopters in Hilltown. Rory was an avid soccer player playing from...

Craig D. Bilger, Jr.

Craig D. Bilger, Jr.

Oct 5, 2013

Craig D. Bilger, Jr., 36, of Quakertown died October 5, 2013. Born in Sellersville, PA he was the son of Craig D. Bilger, Sr. of Phoenixville and the late Barbara (Brown) Bilger. In addition to his father he is survived by a daughter Autumn Jackson, a sister Bobbi Jo, maternal grandmother Shirley A. Knowles, three aunts Deb Curley, Dee...

Jeanette Kade

Jeanette Kade

Oct 3, 2013

Jeanette Kade, 72, of Quakertown died October 3, 2013 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Kade. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Luther & Marian (Mease) Bader. She was a teller for Quakertown National Bank before retiring. Jeanette was a member of St. Johns United...

Barbara Patterson

Barbara Patterson

Sep 26, 2013

Barbara Patterson, 67, of Quakertown died September 26, 2013 in St. Lukes Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of the late Phillip E. Patterson, Jr. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Allen & Elaine (Steinberg) Katz. Barbara was a member of Christ Community Bible Church in Perkasie. She loved her family and grandchildren and...

Edna C. Zitta

Edna C. Zitta

Sep 24, 2013

Edna C. Zitta, 93, of Quakertown died after a brave struggle with cancer on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in the home of her son and daughter in law who were at her side. She was the wife of the late Joseph Zitta. Born in Manhattan, New York she was the daughter of the late Lester & Lizzie (Doubek) Kottler....

Mae V. Csondor

Mae V. Csondor

Sep 22, 2013

Mae V. Csondor, 88, of Quakertown died September 22, 2013 in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late John Csondor. Born in Richland Twsp, Bucks County she was the daughter of the late Clark & Mamie (Conway) Schaffer. She was a sewing machine operator for various clothing factories in the Upper Bucks Area before retiring....

Donald A. Dougherty

Donald A. Dougherty

Sep 18, 2013

Donald A. Dougherty, 85, of Quakertown died September 18, 2013 in Belle Haven Nursing Home, Quakertown. He was the husband of Ina Marita (Wiedenbeck) Dougherty. They would have been married 53 years on October 14, 2013. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Francis T. & Ella (Cooper) Dougherty. He retired in 1994 from the Bucks...

Annie E. Hoffert

Annie E. Hoffert

Sep 15, 2013

Annie E. Hoffert, 96 of Canton, PA formerly of Quakertown died Sunday September 15, 2013 in Bradford County Manor, Troy, PA. She was the wife of the late Stanley A. Hoffert. Born in Richland Township she was the daughter of the late Jacob Hessler and Annie Boardman Kulp Hessler. She was employed by the former Tuttlemans Clothing Mill and...

Leona M. Sock

Leona M. Sock

Sep 4, 2013

Leona M. Sock, 92, of Hatfield formerly of Quakertown died September 4, 2013 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was the wife of the late Walter S. Sock, Sr. She was born in Wilkes Barre. Leona was a former member of St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Quakertown. She is survived by two sons Edward S. of Huntingdon Valley, PA...

Robert "Bob" A. Bauder

Robert "Bob" A. Bauder

Aug 31, 2013

Robert "Bob" A. Bauder, 79, of Coopersburg died August 31, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Neubert) Bauder. They were married 53 years last October. Born in Hellertown he was the son of the late Walter Bauder and the late Minnie (Romig) Bauder Frey. He was a self-employed contractor before retiring. Bob was a...

Shirley L. Marble

Shirley L. Marble

Aug 27, 2013

Shirley L. Marble, 80, of Quakertown formerly of Doylestown died August 27, 2013 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was the wife of the late William W. Marble. Born in Filer, Idaho she was the daughter of the late William & Lena (Kaufman) Weaver. She was last employed at Patton Maps of Doylestown. Prior to that she was a...

Dorothy M. Esbensen

Dorothy M. Esbensen

Aug 27, 2013

Dorothy M. Esbensen, 68, of Quakertown died August 27, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of Thomas J. Esbensen, Sr. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late James E. & Dorothy M. (Geist) Kash. She was last employed as an LPN at Second Breath in Point Pleasant. Dorothy was of the Catholic faith. In...

Helen E. Hosking

Helen E. Hosking

Aug 19, 2013

Helen E. Hosking, 90, of Quakertown died August 19, 2013 in Belle Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Quakertown. She was the wife of William Hosking. Born in Braddock, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew & Edna (Rowan) McCreadie. She was a private secretary before retiring. Helen was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Quakertown where...

John Paternella

John Paternella

Aug 18, 2013

John Paternella, 91, of Quakertown died August 18, 2013. He was the life companion of Gloria Pizzimenti. In addition to his companion he is survived by his companion's daughter Catherine P. Murphy and husband John. Predeceased by companion's son Chris. Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. in St. Isidore's Catholic Church 2545...

Gladys K. Jones

Gladys K. Jones

Aug 15, 2013

Gladys Jones, 84, of Quakertown died August 15. Wife of the late Richard. Born in Sellersville she was the daughter of the late Howard & Gertrude Wenhold. Sons Richard, Bruce, Howard, Dennis, Barry, sisters Harriet and Barbara, ten grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren Services convenience of the family. Arrangements by C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc Quakertown Service Information A...

Malva I. Grazella

Malva I. Grazella

Aug 12, 2013

Melva Grazella, 92, died August 12, 2013. Wife of the late Edward. Survived by son Gary and a daughter Nancy Carpenter. Mass will be held on Friday, August 16 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Isidore's Catholic Church 2545 W. Pumping Station Rd. Quakertown. Call 9:30-10:30 A.M. in the church. Arrangements in the care of C. R. Strunk Funeral Home,...