Thomas Francis Gallagher, age 93, of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at the home of his son in Quakertown where he lived for the past 5 years. He was the husband of the late Frances Bernice Towey Gallagher who died in 1966 and the late Anne Ferry Gallagher who died in 2010. Born in Philadelphia,...
Philip G. Snyder, age 77, of Quakertown, PA, passed away at his home on January 4, 2021. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Carl and Hilda (Sacks) Snyder. He graduated from Quakertown HS in 1961. He was a carpenter for many years before he retired from Shields Construction in 2005.He loved to go fishing and the...
Charles Reich, Jr., age 78, of Telford, died Sun. Jan. 3, 2021, at Independence Court, Quakertown. Born July 16, 1942, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles, Sr. and Helen (Gladfelter) Reich, and the husband of Cynthia (Hinkle) Kornsey, to whom he was married 29 years. Previously employed by Fischer & Porter in Warminster, Charles went on...
Jean Delcamp, age 88, of Quakertown, PA, passed away on January 2, 2021 at Chestnut Knoll, in Boyertown. She was the loving wife to Lowell Delcamp with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter to the late Warren T. and Mabel (Rhoads) Stoudt. Jean graduated from Pottstown High School in 1950. She worked...
John Anthony Mealing, age 73, of Wescosville, died Sat. Jan. 2, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Health Network - Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown. Born Nov. 17, 1947, in Hazelton, he was the son of the late William and Mildred Mary (Tiglio) Mealing, and the husband of Karen L. (Benner) Mealing, to whom he was married 11 years. John served his country...
Peter F. "Pete" Alles, age 62 of Coopersburg, PA passed away at his home on January 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer. He was the loving husband to Debbie (Decembrino) Alles with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage on December 26, 2020. Born June 20, 1958 in Philadelphia, PA he was a son...
Popular East Penn teacher passes peacefully at home.
Jeanette Cramer was 84, but if you were ever one of her first grade students you would know her true age is 16. Year after year if the kids asked they would get the magic answer, "I am 16". She was a favorite of many through her 35 years...
Catherine F. Erney, age 81, of Quakertown, died Fri. Jan. 1, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospice House of the VNA in Bethlehem. Born Aug. 22, 1939, in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Catherine (Fox) Sell, and the wife of Raymond Erney, with whom she shared 19 years of marriage. In addition to her husband, she...
Ralph G. Martin Jr. age 46 of Pennsburg, Pa passed away on December 30, 2020 in Schuykill County, Pa . He was the beloved husband of Jessica L. (Benner) Martin, with whom he shared over 30 years with. They were married for 22 years and together for over 30 years. Born in Sellersville, Pa he was the son of Irene...
Mary Beth (Regan) Smythe, age 60, passed peacefully Wed. Dec. 30, 2020, at Quakertown Center, after a long battle with ALS. Born June 3, 1960, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward Vincent and Margaret (Headman) Regan. She was a graduate of Kings College with honors. Her friends and family were the cornerstone of all her activities....
Elaine G. Deegan passed away Tuesday, December 29, just days after her 83rd birthday. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Wojcik) Warchol. She spent a happy childhood on Chatham Street in the Port Richmond section of the city, surrounded by her four grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Elaine was fiercely...
George R. Greenhalgh, 84, of Blooming Glen, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Warminster Hospital Hospice with his devoted wife Judy by his side. Born March 8, 1936 in Vineland, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Harry Greenhalgh and the late Margaret M. (Travis) McConaghy. George was a loving, gentle giant with a great sense of...
Rita Darragh-Connors, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 28, 2020, surrounded by family at her home in Quakertown at age 61. Born November 19, 1959 in Philadelphia, Rita was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha O. (Mich) Darragh, and the loving wife of Thomas J. Connors for 37 years. Rita was a graduate of St. Hubert...
Robert H. "Bob" Forbes, Jr., age 52, died Mon. Dec. 28, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Health Network Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born Dec. 30, 1967, in Philadelphia, he was the son of Robert, Sr. and Kathleen (Mackay) Forbes. Bob resided in Telford, PA with his parents and had previously worked at Eastern Auto Parts Warehouse in Doylestown. He was a 1986...
Ervin F. Schlaner, age 94, of Center Valley, passed away on December 26, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband to the late Mary C. (Stoneback) Schlaner. Born in Limeport, he was a son of the late Frank and Theresa (Drauch) Schlaner. Ervin was a World War II Army Veteran and retired Laborer of...
Richard F. Shutters, age 81, of Quakertown, passed away on December 25, 2020. He was the loving husband to Constance "Connie" (Neubert) Shutters with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Dublin, PA, he was a son of the late Elmer and Clarissa (Farrell) Shutters. He graduated QHS in 1957. He was among one of the Buxmont Champions...
Anna Mae (Simmons) Stoudt, 86 of Coopersburg stepped into heaven on Christmas morning, December 25, 2020 from the Saucon Manor of Hellertown, where she was cared for lovingly by staff and Family Pillars Hospice. She was the beloved wife of LeRoy Stoudt, She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Stoudt, and her brothers Richard, George, and John Simmons....
Greg Stayer, age 49, of Sellersville, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 25, 2020 at his home in Sellersville, PA. He was the husband of Karen (Sandt) Stayer, with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born in Quakertown, PA he was a son of Susan (Ruser) Stayer of Quakertown, PA, and the late James D. Stayer. Greg graduated from Quakertown...
Joan Elizabeth Hooper, age 85, of Quakertown, died Mon. Dec. 21, 2020, at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Born July 9, 1935, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Florence "Becky" (Long) Brobson, and the widow of the late Bush Hooper, who preceded her in passing on Dec. 5, and to whom she was married 67 years....
Pearl P. Orban, age 96, of Riegelsville, died Sunday, December 20, 2020, at her residence in The Community at Rockhill, Sellersville. She was the widow of the late Paul P. Orban, who preceded her in passing in 1998. Born June 14, 1924, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Jenny (Perinotto) Petrobon and Edwin Valentine Petrobon. After waitressing...