Joseph Johnson
Jan 1, 2013
Joseph E. Johnson, 83, died Sunday, Dec. 29th, at his home, with his wife, Mildred (Permar) Johnson by his side. Joseph and Mildred celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June with a cruise to Bermuda in Sept. He was known to his family as "Bud" and friends as "Jadie". He was a Korean War Veteran, serving two tours of duty...
Frederick Grant
Jan 1, 2013
Frederick P. "Fritz" Grant, 84, of Quakertown, died Sunday June 9 in the Hospice House of St. Luke's VNA. Born in Hanover Twp., Northampton Co., he was a son of the late Frederick H. and Ruth M. (Klotz) Grant. He was a life-long dairy farmer. Surviving, sister, Dorothy Kilmer, Quakertown, sister-in-law, Coralie Grant, Coopersburg, wife of his late brother, Charles;...
Dale Furness
Jan 1, 2013
Dale L. Furness, 84 of Coopersburg, formerly of Quakertown, died Sat., Mar. 30 in his home. He was the husband of the late Frances A. (Smola) Furness. Dale spent most of his life working as a mason retiring in 1993. He is a graduate of the former Nockamixon HS. He was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus- Fr. Stommel Council...
Louis Garey
Jan 1, 2013
Louis J. Garey, Jr., 77, of Springtown, died Wed. Jan. 16 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kingston, PA, he was a son of the late Louis J. Sr., and Elizabeth (Zaher) Garey. He was a member of the first graduating class of Palisades HS in 1953. He worked as a machinist with Del Bar Products for over 30...
Jeffrey Beans
Jan 1, 2013
Jeffrey O. Beans, 58, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday March 10, 2013 in Valley Manor Nursing Home, Coopersburg. He was the husband of Kimberly A. (McCabe) Beans. They would have celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary this April 28. Born in Doylestown, he was the son of Anna (Myatovich) Beans of Garner, NC and the late Orville Beans. Jeff worked as...
Kennedy Weaver-Defrancesco
Jan 1, 2013
Kennedy Lyn Weaver-DeFrancesco, infant daughter of Lisa Defrancesco and James E. Weaver, was physically presented to her parents and family while resting safely in the arms of Jesus on Wed., April 3 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. She was the maternal granddaughter of David & Bonnie DeFrancesco and the paternal granddaughter of Edward and MaryAnn Weaver. Interment will be in...
Irene Wieber
Jan 1, 2013
Irene Wieber, 90, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Quakertown, died May 6 in her home. She was the wife of the late William E. "Willie" Wieber. She worked for 32 years as a bookkeeper for the former Dimmig Electric, in Quakertown. Born in Dresden, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Bruno Gustav and Clara Gertrud (Böer) Brückner. She was...
Kenneth Kratz
Jan 1, 2013
Kenneth M. Kratz, 82 of Harleysville died, Aug. 8 in the Grandview Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of the late Joyce L. (Souder) Kratz. Born in Telford, he was a son of the late Harvey and Edna (Moyer) Kratz. He worked as a self-employed painter for many years joining a union in 1980. Ken was a loving example to...
Floyd Bless
Jan 1, 2013
Floyd G. Bless, Sr., 98, of Quakertown, died Sunday, July 21 in Phoebe-Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Phipps) Bless. He attended Penn State where he studied industrial engineering and worked as a design engineer for Lansdale Tube, now Visteon, Inc., Lansdale for over 35 years before retiring in 1978. He first operated...
Mildred Gordon
Jan 1, 2013
Mildred V. Gordon, 82, of Doylestown, died Thurs. Feb. 7 in Heritage Towers. She was the widow of T. James Gordon, Jr. Born in Walnutport, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Mildred (Miller) Reed. Surviving are daughters, Carolyn Schiavino, husband Leonard of Quakertown, and Jenifer Pereira, husband John of Davidsville, MD; son Keith, wife Ginger of W....
Leroy Fluck
Jan 1, 2013
LeRoy F. "Peachy" Fluck, 87, of Quakertown, died Fri. Oct. 25th in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of the late Edith (Dietrich) Fluck. Born in Pleasant Valley, he was the son of the late Francis & Eva (Mease) Fluck. He worked at the former W.R. Grace Paper Mill for 30 years prior to his retirement. For...
Emily Anderson
Jan 1, 2013
Emily M. "Emmy" Anderson, 47, of Quakertown, died Jan. 31 at home. She was the wife of Robert Anderson. She was an inspector for First Article of Souderton. Born in Quakertown, she was a daughter of Barbara (Liggett) Errickson, Lehighton, and the late William Errickson. Emmy enjoyed her family, her home and the outdoors. Surviving with her husband and mother,...
Stephen Nase
Jan 1, 2013
Stephen J. Nase, 54, of Center Valley, died Sat. Feb. 9 in Liberty Nursing Home, Allentown. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of Lyra J. (Shaffer) Nase and the late Linwood H. Nase. Stephen was a truck driver for Schantz Greenhouse, Emmaus, for many years. He was a member of the Trumbauersville Betterment and Social Club. He enjoyed photography,...
William Haines
Jan 1, 2013
William W. Haines, Jr., 72, of Coopersburg, died in his home, Mon. July 22. He was the husband of Georgia (Janesics) Haines. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of Esther (Appel), Springtown and the late William W. Haines, Sr. William worked as an independent truck driver for many years. He served in the US Coast Guard during Vietnam. He...
Larue Mergelkamp
Jan 1, 2013
LaRue Mergelkamp, 87,of Pennsburg, formerly of St. Petersburg, FL, died Sat., Dec. 14 in, E. Norriton, PA. She was the wife of the late Howard Mergelkamp, Sr. (CMSgt, ret) Born in Enid, OK, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Tedford) Maddox. She was a career civil service secretary, working for the U.S. Air Force at bases...
Thomas Cox
Jan 1, 2013
Thomas Cox, 70, of Quakertown, died Sat. Nov. 30, at his home. He was the husband of Sheila (Martin) Cox. Born in Swedesboro, NJ, he was the son of the late Francis and Anna Mary (McDermott) Cox. He worked as a truck driver for Praxair, Inc. for 30 years and achieved 4 million accident free miles. He also served in...
Evelyn Kulp
Jan 1, 2013
Evelyn May Kulp, 94, of Perkasie, passed away Sat. Mar. 23, in Lansdale Hospital. She was the wife of the late Clarence L. Kulp who passed away in 1992. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Louis V. and Minnie (Castan) Shoemaker. Evelyn worked for the Pennridge School District as a cafeteria worker for 10 years. She...
