Obituaries

William H. Decker

William H. Decker

Feb 19, 2013

William H. Decker, 86, of Quakertown formerly of Newtown died February 19, 2013 in St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Gloria J. (Aikens) Maucher Decker. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late William C. & Elsie J. (Glazier) Decker. He retired in 1994 from the former Ametek U.S. Gauge in Sellersville. He...

Ruth Irene Clemmer

Ruth Irene Clemmer

Feb 18, 2013

Ruth Irene Clemmer, 87, of Quakertown died February 18, 2013 in Independence Court, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Walter W. Clemmer. Born in Richland Twsp she was the daughter of the late LeRoy & Viola (Etter) Kooker. She was last employed by the former Ken's Chicken Den of Quakertown. Prior to that she worked for Longacre...

Earl T. Schaffer

Earl T. Schaffer

Feb 18, 2013

Earl T. Schaffer, 90, of Quakertown died February 18, 2013 in Independence Court Quakertown. He was the husband of the late Leona M. (McCarthy) Schaffer. Born in Richland Twsp., he was the son of the late Albert C. & Mamie (Conway) Schaffer. He retired in 1983 from Bethlehem Steel where he was a machine operator. Earl was a Sergeant...

Harold "Bud" H. Bender

Harold "Bud" H. Bender

Feb 14, 2013

Harold "Bud" H. Bender, 81, of Milford Square died February 14, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of Blanche (Maniscalco) Bender. They were married 56 years last March. Born in Milford Square he was the son of the late Leroy Bender and Dorothy M. Henry. He retired in 1993 from the former Ford Electronics...

Paul R. Rush

Paul R. Rush

Feb 7, 2013

Paul R. Rush, 87, of Springtown died February 7, 2013 in Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, Illinois. He was the husband of Esther (Fretz) Rush. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary last October. Born in Bethlehem, PA he was the son of the late Simon C. and Perlumia (Myers) Rush. Prior to retiring, he was an instrument repairman for Bethlehem Steel....

Dorothy V. Lechowicz

Dorothy V. Lechowicz

Feb 7, 2013

Dorothy V. Lechowicz, 89, of Quakertown, formerly of Shenandoah Heights, died February 7, 2013, in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was the wife of the late Edmund Lechowicz, who died in 2003. Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late William & Adele (Garulis) Lewsick. Dorothy graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1941 and was a...

Kathleen M. Ryan

Kathleen M. Ryan

Feb 6, 2013

Kathleen M. Ryan, 63, of Perkasie formerly of St. Augustine, Florida died February 6, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Raymond Yoder. Born in Long Island, NY she was the daughter of the late Hugh J. & Catherine H. (McFarland) Ryan. She is survived by a daughter Sarah Siginano of San...

Sylvia E. Cressman

Sylvia E. Cressman

Feb 6, 2013

Sylvia E. Cressman, 73, of Quakertown died February 6, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of Maynard D. Cressman. They were married 9 years last September. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Joseph George & Irene Charlotte (Mengel) Raffell. She retired as a travel associate for AAA East Penn, Bethlehem. She was a...

Concetta "Jennie" Rossi

Concetta "Jennie" Rossi

Feb 4, 2013

Concetta "Jennie" Rossi, 96, of Quakertown died February 4, 2013 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Anthony P. Rossi. They were married 72 years in October. Born in Atlas, PA she was the daughter of the late Odoriso & Amelia (Rossi) DiFrancesco. She retired in 1977 as a trimmer...

Randy J. Lego

Randy J. Lego

Feb 1, 2013

Randy J. Lego, 40, of Quakertown died February 1, 2013 in Manor Care Montgomeryville. Born in Lansdale, he was the son of Gene Lego, Sr. of Quakertown and the late Jane D. (Stout) Lego. He was last employed as a Chef. In addition to his father he is survived by his siblings Gene H. Jr., Howard T., Kimberly, Kathleen,...

Ruth M. Johnson

Ruth M. Johnson

Jan 30, 2013

Ruth M. Johnson, 91, of Quakertown died January 30, 2013 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Raymond Johnson. Born in Richlandtown she was the daughter of the late George & Lulu Koehler. Before retiring she owned and operated the former Ruth's Beauty Shop in Quakertown. Ruth enjoyed crafts, gardening, and caring for...

William K. Umstead

William K. Umstead

Jan 29, 2013

William K. Umstead, 77, of Quakertown died January 29, 2013 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. Service Information A service summary is not available

Howard E. Brandis, Jr.

Howard E. Brandis, Jr.

Jan 21, 2013

Howard E. Brandis, Jr., 63, of Quakertown died January 21, 2013 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of Rosemarie B. (Koten) Brandis. They were married 41 years last September. Born in Lansdale he was the son of the late Howard E. & Martha ( Ocotny) Brandis. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in...

Arlene E. White

Arlene E. White

Jan 21, 2013

Arlene E. White, 93, formerly of Quakertown passed away January 21, 2013 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center where she resided. She was the wife of the late Leonard L. White. Born in Meyersville, PA she was the daughter of the late William E. R. & Katie M. (Saeger) Becker. She was a 1937 graduate of Quakertown High School...

Betty Medve

Betty Medve

Jan 20, 2013

Betty Medve, 95, of Richlandtown died January 20, 2013 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late John J. Medve, Jr. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Alex & Mary (Odessy) Bahry. Betty enjoyed sewing, cooking, and gardening. She is survived by a son Jack J. and his wife Bonnie...

Robert H. Bealer

Robert H. Bealer

Jan 20, 2013

Robert H. Bealer, 97, of Quakertown died Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Belle Haven Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Lillian (Fedorowicz) Bealer and companion of the late Gloria Millikan. Born in Tylersport, Pa he was the son of the late Robert & Mabel (Hunsberger) Bealer. He retired from Teleflex, Inc. in 1981. He was a...

Nicholas Kurlowich, Jr.

Nicholas Kurlowich, Jr.

Jan 20, 2013

Nicholas Kurlowich, Jr., 85, of Milford Square died January 20, 2013 in Life Quest Nursing Center, Quakertown. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Vilches) Kurlowich. Born in Hilltown, PA he was the son of the late Nicholas & Xenia (Warich) Kurlowich. Before retiring he was employed by the U.S. Gauge in Sellersville. He is survived by two...

James Blase

James Blase

Jan 19, 2013

James Blase, 51, of Ottsville died January 19, 2013 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Born in Abington, Pa he was the son of the late George F. & Lillian T. (Koons) Blase. He was a roofer. Survived by four sisters Barbara Preston, Georgine Mills, Rosemary Frum, and Elizabeth Nelson. Three brothers Joseph Blase, Robert Blase, and Thomas Blase. Services...

Esther M. Shelly

Esther M. Shelly

Jan 18, 2013

Esther M. Shelly, 81, of Quakertown died January 18, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of Donald R. Shelly. They were married 51 years last November. Born in Sellersville she was the daughter of the late Lewis & Elma (Wolfe) Roberts. She enjoyed spending time at Spor's General Store in Trumbauersville. In addition to her husband she...

Gregory P. Steich

Gregory P. Steich

Jan 13, 2013

Gregory P. Steich, 56, of Quakertown died January 13, 2013 in Doylestown Hospital. Service Information A service summary is not available