Obituaries

Harry J. Keller

Harry J. Keller

Nov 24, 2011

Harry J. Keller, 84 of Quakertown died Thursday November 24, 2011 in Belle Haven Nursing Home. He was the husband of Lillian E. (Steiner) Keller. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in October. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Charles F. and Elizabeth M. (Insall) Keller. Before his retirement he was a machinist for the...

James Alfred Lorah

James Alfred Lorah

Nov 20, 2011

James Alfred Lorah, 32, of Quakertown died suddenly, November 20, 2011 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. Born in Sandusky, Ohio he was the son of Eugene & Ann (Greenman) Lorah, of Quakertown. In addition to his parents he is survived by a maternal grandmother Sara Greenman of Quakertown. Many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services will be held on Friday,...

Michael T. Bucior

Michael T. Bucior

Nov 14, 2011

Michael T. Bucior, 46, of Sellersville died November 14, 2011. Born in Sellersville he was the son of Stanley Bucior of Newmanstown, PA and Virginia (Laros) Koch of Sellersville. In addition to his parents he is survived by a daughter Kaitlyn of Newmanstown. His maternal grandmother Clara Laros with whom he resided. A brother Brian C. and his wife...

Clara A. Matthias

Clara A. Matthias

Nov 12, 2011

Clara A. Matthias, 92, died peacefully in her home November 12, 2011. A lifelong resident of Quakertown, she was the wife of the late Robert D. Matthias. They were married for 54 years prior to his death in 1990. She was the daughter of Ambrose and Eva (Shatz) Snyder. She worked for 32 years for the RM Taylor Fur...

Martin E. Nase

Martin E. Nase

Nov 8, 2011

Martin E. Nase, 69, of Quakertown formerly of Sellersville died November 8, 2011 in Clare Bridge of Dublin. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Wenhold) Nase. They were married 52 years on June 13, 2011. Born in Sellersville he was the son of the late Martin N. & Mariam (Erb) Nase. He was a carpenter for the former...

William W. Meyers

William W. Meyers

Oct 31, 2011

William W. Meyers, 90, of Quakertown died October 31, 2011 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Uteen (Joos) Meyers they were married 27 years in August. He was also the husband of the late Jane E. (Sowers) Meyers. Born in Coopersburg he was the son of the late Erwin & Elsie (Martin) Meyers. He retired...

Olive M. Burke

Olive M. Burke

Oct 29, 2011

Olive M. Burke, 86, of Whitehall, Pa died October 29, 2011 in Westminster Village, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Richard W. Burke. Services will be held on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 1:30 P.M. in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, PA. Call Monday 1:00-1:30 P.M. in the funeral...

Robert H. Drumbore

Robert H. Drumbore

Oct 27, 2011

Robert H. Drumbore, 73, of Quakertown died October 27, 2011 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of Annette (Hersh) Drumbore. They were married 50 years in September. Born in Perkasie he was the son of the late Allen & Hilda (Xander) Drumbore. He was a paving contractor owning and operating Robert H. Drumbore Paving before retiring...

John P. Fonsemorti

John P. Fonsemorti

Oct 23, 2011

John P. Fonsemorti, 31, of Quakertown died October 23, 2011. Born in Langhorne, PA he was the son of John & Rosemary (Sernick) Fonsemorti of Quakertown. He was an electrician for Amtrak in Newark, NJ In addition to his parents he is survived by a daughter Emily Rose and a brother Anthony. A mass will be held at 11:00...

Gladys A. Leary

Gladys A. Leary

Oct 19, 2011

Gladys A. Leary, 88, of Tylersport formerly of Philadelphia died October 19, 2011 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late James Clinton & Arlie Virginia (Karacoff) Leary. She was a small motor repair person for Penn Engineering Motion Technologies in Harleysville before retiring. Gladys enjoyed playing bingo, reading,...

Betty Elaine Musselman

Betty Elaine Musselman

Oct 16, 2011

Betty Elaine Musselman, 83, of Telford formerly of Richlandtown died October 16, 2011 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was the wife of the late Otto F. Musselman. Born in Richlandtown she was the daughter of the late John R. & Edna (Favorite) Schultz. She was the parish secretary at St. John's Lutheran Church in Richlandtown before retiring. Betty...

H. Wayne Hillborn

H. Wayne Hillborn

Oct 13, 2011

H. Wayne Hillborn, 71, of Souderton died October 13, 2011 in Abington Health/Lansdale Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy (Thomas) Neumeyer Hillborn and the late Mary (Rodgers) Hillborn. He retired in 1994 after 38 years of service from the Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia, where he was a bank processing clerk. He was a member of North Ridge...

Dorothy Schantz

Dorothy Schantz

Oct 12, 2011

Dorothy Schantz, 85, of Center Valley formerly of Trumbauersville died October 12, 2011 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of the late Russell D. Schantz. Born in Pennsburg, Pa she was the daughter of the late Norman & Viola (Fegley) Ziegenfuss. She was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Trumbauersville. Dorothy is survived by...

William R. Moll, Jr.

William R. Moll, Jr.

Oct 6, 2011

William R. Moll, Jr., 72, of Coopersburg died October 6, 2011 in the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Jane M. (Myers) Moll. They were married 34 years last December. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late William R., Sr. & Helen (Feichel) Moll Deose. He retired as...

Edward J. Ruppert, Sr.

Edward J. Ruppert, Sr.

Oct 3, 2011

Edward J. Ruppert, Sr., 88 yrs. old of N. Salem Rd., Coopersburg passed on October 3, 2011 due to natural causes. Ed retired from SKF Ball Bearing in Philadelphia where he was a foreman. He served as a Radar Specialist while in the United States Marines during WW II. Ed was a Freemason and member of Saucon Lodge No....

Charles A. Donohue

Charles A. Donohue

Oct 3, 2011

Charles A. Donohue, 77, of Ottsville died October 3, 2011 in Neshaminy Manor, Doylestown. He was the husband of Minnie I. (Litzenberger) Donohue. They were married 55 years last May. Born in Abington, PA he was the son of the late Thomas M. & Edith (McNamara) Donohue. He was the owner of the former Donohue's Service Station in Ottsville....

Alvin C. Schantzenbach

Alvin C. Schantzenbach

Sep 28, 2011

Alvin C. Schantzenbach, 62, of Hellertown died September 28, 2011 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Peachey) Schantzenbach. They were married 39 years in June. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Linford & Claire B. (Sutton) Schantzenbach. In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters Barbara...

Russell G. High

Russell G. High

Sep 28, 2011

Russell G. High (87) formerly of Coopersburg, died peacefully at Rockhill Mennonite Community (Sellersville, Pa) on September 28, 2011. He was born on August 6, 1924 to Aaron & Alice (George) High in Bedminster Twp., Bucks County. Russell was preceded in death by brothers; Harry, Isaac, Wilmer, Edward, Paul, and Dale, and sisters; Dorothy, Mabel Bissey and Ruth Myers....

Betty J. Nace

Betty J. Nace

Sep 25, 2011

Betty J. Nace, 84, of Palm died September 25, 2011 in Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Elmer C. Nace. They were married 64 years last November. Born in New Castle Twp, Schuylkill County she was the daughter of the late Jacob & Margaret (Matthews) Kramer. She retired in 1988 from the...

Betty J. Bauman

Betty J. Bauman

Sep 19, 2011

Betty J. Bauman, 82, of Quakertown died September 19, 2011 in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Melvin M. Bauman. Born in Emmaus she was the daughter of the late Paul & Edna (Schantz) Bloch. She was last employed as a clerk for the Friendly Book Store in Quakertown. She also worked for American...