Russell Maurer, Jr.

Russell W. Maurer, Jr., 71, of Quakertown, died Tues. April 25th at his home.  He was the loving husband of Dorothy (Fernandes) Maurer. They would have celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on July 7. Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Russell W., Sr. & Mary (Boyce) Maurer.  Russell was a man who loved the outdoors, spending many hours at his cabin hunting and fishing.  He proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.  He was a member or the Quakertown Lodge #512 F&AM and the Wallace Willard Keller American Legion.  Russell worked for the PA Turnpike Commission, tunnel maintenance crew, for over 30 years. Surviving with his wife, are his daughter Audrey Erdman, husband Christopher; sister Joan, husband George; and grandchildren Zackary & Zoey Erdman.  Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Mon. May 1 in the Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown, with a calling hour from 10 - 11 AM.  Interment Quakertown Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to United Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Central PA, 925 Linda Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011.