Obituaries

Margaret H. Boyd

Margaret H. Boyd

Jun 18, 2013

Margaret H. Boyd, 88, of Allentown formerly of Lehighton died June 18, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Calvin K. Boyd. Born in Bustleton she was the daughter of the late John & Mary (Crabtree) Hart. She retired in 2001 as an office manager for Bustleton Landscaping. Margaret was a member of...

Mary Frances Saputo

Mary Frances Saputo

Jun 15, 2013

Frances Saputo, Doylestown passed away peacefully in Quakertown on Saturday evening, June 15th. She was 91. She was the daughter of the late Leonard & Mary Frances Coleman. She is survived by her son Ronald Coleman Carver (Theresa) of East Rockhill Twsp., and a daughter Judith Jones of Solebury. Nana has ten grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one great...

Martha E. Roberts

Martha E. Roberts

Jun 15, 2013

Martha E. Roberts, 88, formerly of Sellersville died June 15, 2013 in ManorCare, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Raymond W. Roberts. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Mike & Anna (Blumenta) Mitchell. She is survived by two sons William "Bill" Roberts and his wife Regina of Shillington, and Kenneth Mitchell and his...

Paul J. Tomaino

Paul J. Tomaino

Jun 12, 2013

Paul J. Tomaino, 78, of Bensalem died June 12, 2013 in Aria Health Torresdale. Born in Philadelphia son of the late Ralph & Florence (Adilina) Tomaino. He was an auto mechanic in the Philadelphia/Bucks County area for many years and lastly was a parts driver for Charles Oldsmobile in Bristol before retiring. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran...

Yvonne M. Loughridge

Yvonne M. Loughridge

Jun 12, 2013

Yvonne M. Loughridge, 80, of Largo, Florida formerly of Quakertown died June 12, 2013 in Hidden Meadows on the Ridge, Sellersville. She was the wife of the late James A. Loughridge. Born in Silverdale, Pa she was the daughter of the late Edwin & Jocelyn (Gehman) Doriety. She was a member of the Largo Red Hatters and enjoyed crafts...

Edward Jasinski

Edward Jasinski

Jun 12, 2013

Edward Jasinski, 90, of Quakertown died June 12, 2013 at Independence Court, Quakertown. He was the husband of the late Anna (Laushen) Jasinski. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Anthony & Blanche (Balicka) Jasinski. After 35 years of service he retired from the former U.S. Gauge/Ametek Division, Sellersville. He enjoyed woodworking and was a master...

Martha M. Trumbower

Martha M. Trumbower

Jun 12, 2013

Martha M. Trumbower of Telford (formerly of Perkasie) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on June 12, 2013 at Grand View Hospital. She was 92. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Trumbower. Born in Sellersville, Pa, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Long) McKeever. She was a loving mother...

Clyde E. Nyce

Clyde E. Nyce

Jun 9, 2013

Clyde E. Nyce, 89, of Trumbauersville died June 9, 2013 with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Caroline (Matkowski) Nyce and the late Anne (Hudock) Nyce. Born in Harleysville, PA he was the son of the late Horace & Mamie (Kulp) Nyce. He retired from the former U.S. Gauge/Ametek Division after 40+ years...

James "Jim" R. Deflavio

James "Jim" R. Deflavio

May 31, 2013

Jim DeFlavio, 62, of Quakertown died May 31, 2013, in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the son of Anthony & Hilda (Landsberger) DeFlavio, of Quakertown. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother Jerry and a sister JoAnne Oberacker. Services are private. Arrangements by C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown. In lieu of flowers...

Catherine M. Nicholas

Catherine M. Nicholas

May 24, 2013

Catherine M. Nicholas, 82, of Quakertown died May 24, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital, Quakertown Campus. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Nicholas. Born in Dublin, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter & Edna (Nice) Joseph. Before retiring in 2011 she was employed by the Levy Bus Company in Trumbauersville. Catherine was a...

James P. Hopkinson, Jr.

James P. Hopkinson, Jr.

May 22, 2013

HOPKINSON - James P., Jr. Our brother, Jamie, passed away on May 22, 2013 at the age of 63 at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania after a 3 1/2 months struggle with leukemia. He accepted the inevitable and found peace surrounded by his sisters, Sarah and Maryann, and his niece, Holly. He is also survived by his loving...

Marion B. Wachtel

Marion B. Wachtel

May 22, 2013

Marion B. Wachtel, 78, of Quakertown died May 22, 2013 in Independence Court Quakertown. She is survived by three daughters Susan C. Johnstonbaugh and her husband James, Debra Raffo, and Lisa A. Sternadori. Service Information A service summary is not available

Joseph B. Schaefer

Joseph B. Schaefer

May 22, 2013

Joseph B. Schaefer, III, 91, of Richlandtown died May 22, 2013. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Joseph B., Jr. & Florence (Shuman) Schaefer. He graduated from Lehigh University and worked in various accounting positions. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Richlandtown. Joseph was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during WW...

Barbara A. Hitman

Barbara A. Hitman

May 20, 2013

Barbara A. Hitman, 79, of Quakertown passed away peacefully on May 20, 2013. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Hitman. Born in Seaford, Delaware she was the daughter of the late James & Clara (Boise) Hastings. She was a devoted mother, and grandmother and is survived by her children Gail Colbert (Paul), Rebecca (Becky) Petko (Tom), and...

Herbert Slifer

Herbert Slifer

May 19, 2013

Herbert Slifer, 79, of Quakertown died May 19, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Geraldine E. (Davis) Slifer. Born in Richlandtown he was the son of the late Edwin R., Sr. & Ellen (Raub) Slifer. He was a security guard at Spinlon Industries in Quakertown. Herbert was a hard worker and...

Sr. Fafard, Robert "Bob" C.

Sr. Fafard, Robert "Bob" C.

May 15, 2013

Robert "Bob" C. Fafard, Sr., of Quakertown passed away on May 15th, 2013 peacefully in his sleep. Bob married Elizabeth "Betsy"A. (Krier) Fafard on May 9, 1970 celebrating 43 years of marriage this year. Robert was born in Lihue Kauai, HI in June 1947. He graduated from Castle High School Class of 1966 in Oahu and went on to...

Wallace E. Bierer

Wallace E. Bierer

May 12, 2013

Wallace "Wally" Edward Bierer of Quakertown formerly of Pottstown passed on Sunday, May 12, 2013 of renal failure. Wally was born in Uniontown, PA on January 24, 1923 to the late Wallace "Lucky" Bierer and Ivy Marie (Green) Bierer. He was the eldest of three children. He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1942 after proudly serving in the...

Elspeth M. Klee

Elspeth M. Klee

May 7, 2013

Elspeth M. Klee (Becky), 76, of Quakertown died May 7, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Ernest R. Klee. They were married 51 years on May 5, 2013. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Robert M. & Anne (Hinkel) Miller. Becky was a 1955 graduate of Quakertown Community School...

Pearl J. Landis

Pearl J. Landis

May 7, 2013

Pearl J. Landis, 82, of Allentown formerly of Lower Milford Township died May 7, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of the late Paul A. Landis. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Earl & Johanna (Rehak) Kernechel. She retired from the former JG Furniture of Quakertown. Pearl was a member of St. John's...

Francis J. Delmonico

Francis J. Delmonico

May 3, 2013

Francis J. Delmonico, 93, died May 3, 2013. Service Information A service summary is not available