Obituaries

Lawrence M. Bracken

Lawrence M. Bracken

Apr 26, 2012

Lawrence M. Bracken, 82, of Quakertown died April 26, 2012 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Born in Natrona Heights, PA he was the son of the late Melville O. & Elaine L. (Foresha) Bracken. He was a Middle School Teacher for Central Bucks School District before retiring in 1990. Lawrence was a U. S. Navy Veteran serving during the...

Rose Marie Alderfer

Rose Marie Alderfer

Apr 26, 2012

Rose Marie Alderfer, 60, of Sellersville died April 26, 2012 in her home. She was the companion of Joseph Dixon for 28 years. Born in Sellersville she was the daughter of Robert Sell of Telford, and the late Arlene (Haas) Sell. Rose worked at several area tool and dye manufacturers and also drove school bus. She volunteered for 11...

George F. O'Brien

George F. O'Brien

Apr 20, 2012

George F. O'Brien, 79, of Coopersburg died April 20, 2012 in GrandView Hospital, West Rockhill Twp. He was the husband of Rose J. (Conrad) O'Brien. He was born in Philadelphia. He retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. After retiring from the Army he worked for the College of Optometry in...

Richard E. Pierick

Richard E. Pierick

Apr 17, 2012

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Patricia Sutton

Patricia Sutton

Apr 10, 2012

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Alice S. Freed

Alice S. Freed

Apr 7, 2012

Alice S. Freed, 91, of Quakertown, died April 7 at Telford Lutheran Community. She was the wife of W. Kenneth Freed. They had been married 70 years. Born in Trumbauersville, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Sell and Sarah Rotenberger Strunk Sell. Alice was a life-long member of Christ U.C.C. Church in Trumbauersville. She served as a...

Mary Jane Stump

Mary Jane Stump

Apr 2, 2012

Mary Jane Stump, 83, of Trumbauersville died April 5, 2012 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Herbert L. Stump. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Horace & Margaret (Brunner) Dotts. Before retiring she was an administrator to the superintendant of the Quakertown Community School District. She enjoyed...

Miriam K. Huber

Miriam K. Huber

Apr 2, 2012

Miriam K. Huber, 89, of Quakertown died April 2, 2012 in her home. She was the wife of the late Bruce H. Huber. Born in Hereford, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew G. & Ellen (Gery) Kriebel. In addition to being a homemaker and before retiring she was an assembler for Schulmerich Bells in Sellersville. Prior...

Alverda M. Fedorowicz

Alverda M. Fedorowicz

Mar 29, 2012

Alverda M. Fedorowicz, 90, of Quakertown died March 29, 2012 in Belle Haven Nursing Home, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Alfred J. Fedorowicz. Born in Spinnerstown she was the daughter of the late Howard & Marie (Hughes) Wieand. She retired as a sewing machine operator from various mills in the Quakertown area. After retirement she was...

Peter J. Drugatz, Sr.

Peter J. Drugatz, Sr.

Mar 27, 2012

Peter J. Drugatz, Sr., 87, of Quakertown died March 27, 2012 in his home. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Altieri) Drugatz. They were married 67 years last April. Born in Bitumen, Clinton County he was the son of the late Jacob & Pauline (Koschok) Drugatz. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons Peter...

Glenn L. Stump

Glenn L. Stump

Mar 22, 2012

Glenn Lee Stump, 51 of Trumbauersville died Thursday March 22, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Sharon L. (Camerlengo) Stump. They celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary last April. Born in Quakertown he was the son of Mary Jane (Dotts) Stump and the late Herbert L. Stump. Glenn was last employed as a residential plumbing service technician....

Robert Lee Flagler

Robert Lee Flagler

Mar 17, 2012

Robert Lee Flagler, 67, of Quakertown died Saturday, March 17, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital, Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of Rosemary C. (Nicholas) Flagler. Born in Dublin, Pa he was the son of the late Edgar & Martha (Furness) Flagler. He retired in 2006 after 35 years of service for Perkasie Industries. Robert was a member of...

Eugene J. Orzel

Eugene J. Orzel

Mar 17, 2012

Eugene J. Orzel, Sr., 81 of Quakertown died Saturday March 17, 2012 in GrandView Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (Peszko) Orzel. Born in Montgomery County he was the son of the late John and Laura (Moscowski) Orzel. From 1955 til the present he was the owner operator of Quaker Cleaners in Quakertown. Eugene...

Rosemary V. Wallace

Rosemary V. Wallace

Mar 11, 2012

Rosemary V. Wallace, 57, died March 11, 2012 in Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coopersburg. She was the wife of the late Craig Wallace. Born in New York she was the daughter of the late Bernard & Rosemary (Breen) Lukas. She is survived by a daughter Heather Coletta and her husband Stephen of Pennsburg. A brother Joseph Lukas...

George F. Campbell

George F. Campbell

Mar 10, 2012

George F. Campbell, 79, died March 10, 2012 in Valley Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where he resided. He was the husband of the late Catherine (Ward) Campbell. Born in Wilmington, Delaware he was the son of the late George & Mary (Lamper) Campbell. He was a stationary engineer and served in the National Guard during the Korean War....

Sr. Messina, Peter F.

Sr. Messina, Peter F.

Mar 9, 2012

Peter F. Messina, Sr., 76, of Perkasie died March 9, 2012. Husband of Nancy (Daneker) Messina for 54 years. Born in Bethlehem to the late Vincent and Mary (Denicola) Messina. His parents came to the U.S. from Italy and Pete was extremely proud of his Italian Heritage. He was an avid hunter, and enjoyed being out in his garage,...

Edward L. Benner

Edward L. Benner

Mar 8, 2012

Edward L. Benner, 82, of Spinnerstown died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. He was the husband of Margaret R. (Miller) Benner. They were married 61 years last June. Born in Souderton he was the son of the late Allen & Sevilla N. (Long) Benner. He was a machinist retiring in 1991 from Insaco,...

Olga J. Slifer

Olga J. Slifer

Mar 4, 2012

Olga J. Slifer, of Cedarbrook Fountain Hill formerly of Milford Square died Sunday, March 4, 2012 in St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. She was the wife of the late Raymond O. Slifer. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Nicholas & Anastasia Zulkowski. She was last employed as a secretary for the former Red Hill...

Edward Munchberg

Edward Munchberg

Feb 26, 2012

Edward Munchberg, 89, of Telford formerly of Trumbauersville died February 26, 2012 at Lutheran Community of Telford. He was the husband of Esther M. (Wonsidler) Munchberg. They were married 56 years in January. Born in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County he was the son of the late Aleck & Josephine (Dorzinsky) Munchberg. He was a retired state police lieutenant retiring...

M. Michelle "Mikki" Smith

M. Michelle "Mikki" Smith

Feb 11, 2012

M. Michelle "Mikki" Smith, 65, of Quakertown died February 11, 2012 in Keystone House, Hospice Wyndmoor, Pa. Born in Lansdale she was the daughter of the late William A., Sr. & Esther Margaret "Peg" (Diehl) Smith. She was the founder of the Great American Popcorn Works in Telford, and the Butterfly Photo Work Shop in Milford Square. Most recently...