Irene Foulke

Irene H. Foulke, 88, of Quakertown, died Wed. Mar. 19 in her home. She worked in the lumber and building materials business for over 40 years, first at Geo. W. Amey Lumber, Richlandtown, and then at Shelly Enterprises, Perkasie, prior to retiring in 2006. She was Born in Chester, then moved to a farm in Pleasant Valley, where she attended a one room school and later Palisades High School. She moved to Quakertown in 1941, where she lived until she died. She was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Karwoska) Perkowski. She was married to Chester Foulke in 1963, she is survived by daughter, Mary (Foulke) Schiele and her husband Edward, Quakertown. She is preceded in death by brothers, Stanley, Joseph, Chester and Benjamin and sisters Alice Rutkowski, Sabina Savoy, and Mary Amey. Mass will be celebrated Tues. Mar. 25, 10:30 am St. Isidore's Church, Quakertown. Call 9:30-10:30am. Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. She was a wonderful mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She lived a great life - she will be missed. Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem.