Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Ralph Ackerman
Feb 20, 2011
Ralph A. Ackerman, 87, of Oaktree Court, Frederick, formerly of Green Lane, died on Sunday, February 20, 2011 in his home. He was the husband of the late Doris V. (Fleck) Ackerman. Born in Green Lane, PA, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Emma (Zepp) Ackerman. He was a partner of Boyertown Publishing Company for many...
Charles Bevington
Feb 20, 2011
Charles E. Bevington, 83, of Burgundy Circle, Red Hill, formerly of Hill Road, Green Lane, died on Sunday, February 20, 2011 in his home. He was the husband of the late Bernadette (Folkman) Bevington who passed away on August 26, 2010. Born in Johnstown, New York, he was a son of the late Charles and Marie Bevington who passed away...

Loretta Schnabel
Feb 16, 2011
Loretta M. (Jones) Schnabel, 71, loving wife of John T. Schnabel for 49 years, of Red Hill died on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Quakertown Center. Born in Green Lane, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Viola K. (Kulp) Jones. She was a Supervisor at Rosenberger’s Dairies, East Greenville for 17 years, retiring in 2000. She was...
Mildred Kreiger
Feb 14, 2011
Mildred R. Kreiger, 83, of Frederick, formerly of Newtown Square and Hazleton, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at Frederick Mennonite Community. Born in Hazleton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Tecumseh D. and Florence M. (Horn) Kreiger. She was a Registered Nurse working at Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia for 44 years retiring in 1992. She was a 1948...

James Benfield
Feb 6, 2011
James Leroy Benfield, 77, of Krause Road, Schwenksville, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at home. He was the husband of Joan L. (Swavely) Benfield celebrating 53 years of marriage on September 28, 2010. Born in Zieglerville, he was a son of the late Ambrose and Mary W. (Simmons) Benfield. He was a DHI Technician for Dairy 1 of New York...
Ernest Mack
Feb 4, 2011
Ernest W. (Ernie) Mack, 93, husband of Gladys of 68 years, formerly of East Greenville, has peacefully left this world to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 4, 2011 in Tucson, AZ. Born in East Greenville, he was the son of the late Howard and Amanda Mack. Ernie spent his childhood fishing, hunting and trapping...
Joyce Gooding
Jan 28, 2011
Joyce K. (Kehler) Gooding, 68, of Deep Creek Road, Perkiomenville, died January 28, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of Larry J. Gooding celebrating 46 years of marriage on October 17, 2010. Born in Pitman, PA, she was the daughter of the Late Dwight A. and Elda E. (Fetterolf) Kehler. She graduated in 1963 as a Registered Nurse...

Herman Weiss
Jan 26, 2011
Herman Gilbert Weiss lived to the age of 88, and was born on June 8, 1922, to parents Herman Weiss and Susanna A. (Jabs) Weiss of New Hanover Square, PA. When he was a boy, his family moved to Green Lane, PA and became the owners of the Green Lane Hotel, located at the intersection of Routes 29 and 63,...

James Rapp
Jan 26, 2011
James Victor “Jim” Rapp, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 after a brief illness and hard fight. He was joined in Heaven by his wife, Marie (Saturniewicz) Rapp; parents, Victor and Anna (Lynch) Rapp and grandparents, James and Mary Lynch. Jim left behind a legacy of family and friends who love him dearly and mourn the loss of his spirit and...

Mildred Rutledge
Jan 24, 2011
Mildred A. (Balunas) Rutledge, died at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital on January 24th. Born in Wilmington, Del., a daughter of the late Peter and Rachael (Fishkin) Balunas. She worked at Macy’s Department Store, Upper Darby, retiring in 1980’s and member of St. Rose of Lima, Eddystone. Surviving are a son, William D. Rutledge and wife, SuJane of East Greenville; grandsons,...
Judith Voels
Jan 23, 2011
Judith E. (Snider) Voels, 71, of Jefferson Street, East Greenville died on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of Mark D. Voels celebrating 31 years of marriage on January 19, 2011. She was a nurse’s aide for Life Path, Sellersville, caring for mentally challenged people for many years retiring in 1998. She was a born...

Anne Kurash
Jan 22, 2011
Anne M. (Towey) Kurash, 69, of Campbell Road, Green Lane, died on January 22, 2011 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph Kurash and they had been married for 14 years when he passed away. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores (Kane) Towey. She was a loving wife, mother,...
John Horn
Jan 21, 2011
John E. Horn, Sr., 88, husband of the late Isabel (Ziegler) Horn, formerly of Eichele Road, Perkiomenville, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Park House Provicence Pointe, Royersford. Born in Perkasie, he was a son of the late Erwin and Lizzie (Koch) Horn. He was employed as a Safety Supervisor at the former AmChem Products in Ambler for many years...

Mary Yedinak
Jan 8, 2011
Mary Yedinak, 82, of Quakertown, formerly of Sumneytown, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Hoppenville, she was a daughter of the late John and Eva (Kuchtyk) Yedinak. She was a 1946 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. She worked as a production worker at American Olean Tile in Lansdale for many years. She...
Lisa Heintz
Jan 8, 2011
Lisa A. Heintz, 44, passed away after a lifetime battle with several health issues on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Perkiomenville she was the daughter of Henry R. Hank Heintz, Sr. and the late Catherine (Fries) Heintz, who recently passed away on December 21, 2010. She was a member of Friedens United Church...
Beverly Young
Jan 6, 2011
Beverly A. (Landis) Young, 58, of Walnut Lane, Perkiomenville died unexpectedly on January 6, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of John R. Young celebrating 36 years of marriage on April 20, 2010. Born in Skippack, she was a daughter of the late Lester G. and Doris (Hunsicker) Landis. She worked for the past 21 years for the...
Dean Henry
Jan 6, 2011
Dean Terry Henry, 46, died in his Macungie residence on January 6. Born in Pottstown, son of Elaine (Rotenberger) Meara and the late George F. Henry, Sr. He was the founder and owner of Dearn Henry Log Home Builders, LLC where he was currently building new log homes. He enjoyed building log homes, fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Surviving are...

Emil Ferketich
Jan 6, 2011
Emil R. Ferketich, 71, of Hatfield, formerly of Green Lane, passed away on January 6, 2011 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Baxter) Ferketich. They celebrated 44 years of marriage on May 7, 2010. Born in Philadelphia on April 9, 1939, he was the son of...

William Ritting
Jan 3, 2011
William A. “Bill” Ritting, Jr., 87, husband of Gladys G. (Lemke) Ritting, of Souderton, died Monday at Abington Hospice at Warminster. He and his wife celebrated 54 years of marriage on June 30, 2010. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William Albyn., Sr. and Frances Elizabeth (Enoches) Ritting. Along with his brother, he was co-owner of...

Gerhard Martin
Jan 3, 2011
Gerhard A. Martin, 89, husband of Elizabeth A. “Betty” Martin, of Green Lane, died Monday at Life Quest Nursing and Rehab Center. He and his wife celebrated 67 years of marriage on September 8, 2010. Born in Burkhardtsdorf, Germany, he was the son of the late O. Albert and Helene E. (Leistner) Martin. He was a World War II Veteran,...
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