Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Apr 10, 2010

Randall L. Schoenly, 59, husband of Vickie J. (Barron) Schoenly, of Conrad Road, Alburtis passed away on Saturday, April, 10, 2010 at home. He and his wife were married 19 years on August 4, 2010. Born in Quakertown, PA, he was the son of the late Leroy C. and Grace M. (Eschbach) Schoenly. He held many business interests including owning...

Apr 2, 2010

Eva M. (Kline) Scholl, 91, widow of Kermit N. Scholl, formerly of Pennsburg, PA and Green Lane, PA passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 in Golden Living Center, Lansdale, PA. Born in Kraussdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Carrie (Reinhart) Kline. She was a seamstress at the former Dauts Manufacturing in Red Hill, PA...

Mar 31, 2010

Mar 28, 2010

Philip Eugene Knisley, 70, died at his Green Lane residence on March 28, 2010. Born in Green Lane, he was the son of Erma F. (Bardman) Knisley, formerly of Green Lane and the late Charles C. Knisley. He retired from Moore Business Forms, Quakertown in 2005 after working for 36 years. He was a patron of the Reading Buccaneers and...

Mar 27, 2010

Mar 25, 2010

Kenneth Edward Wilson, 87, husband of the late Dorothy Marie “Docie” (Landis) Wilson, of Gravel Pike, Palm, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Quakertown, PA he was a son of the late Edward T. and Emily (Hess) Wilson. He was a Machinist at Mack Truck for 33 years. He was...

Mar 20, 2010

Elizabeth G. (Bringhurst) Pimer, 82, formerly of Pennsburg, PA died on Saturday, March 20, 2010. She was the widow of Richard K. Pimer. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Raymond K. and Mabel (Everitt) Bringhurst. She was a legal secretary for Willard Hetzel, Esq. for 20 years retiring in 1980. Surviving are a son, Steven...

Mar 19, 2010

Hannah A. (Smith) Reiman, 97, widow of Leroy H. Reiman, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville. She lived in her home in Perkiomenville for the past 90 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late U. Wayne and Rida (Schrack) Smith. She was a member of Frieden’s United Church of Christ, Sumneytown. She...

Mar 17, 2010

Roma Caroline (Adams) Walton, 78, died at her Hereford Township residence on March 17, 2010. She was the widow of James N. Walton who died October, 2003. Born in Scott County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late George M. and Celia T. (Brown) Adams. She was an administrative assistant and statistical typist for Giant Foods for many years...

Mar 17, 2010

Mildred Yost Mildred (DeWolf) Yost, 77, widow of Paul E. Yost, of Goezel Road, Perkiomenville, died March 17, 2010 at Life Quest. She worked at the former Unami Pants Factory for 7 years before retiring. She attended Perkiomenville Mennonite Church and was a member of the Perky Club. Surviving are her children, David of Loveland, CO, Lois of Perkiomenville, Daniel...

Mar 14, 2010

Katherine “Nan” (Haller) Engle, 80, of Lakeview Terrace, Pennsburg, PA, a gift from God to her family and friends, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 14, 2010 after six years of struggle following a hemorrhagic stroke. She was the wife of Wayne E. Engle celebrating 47 years of marriage on August 18, 2009. Born in Northampton, PA, Nan was...

Mar 10, 2010

Anna Naomi Bartholomew, 94, widow of David S. Bartholomew, of Pennsburg, PA died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Lifequest Nursing Center, Quakertown, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Virgil and Mary V. (Snodgrass) Fincham. She was the owner and operator of Roseanne Garden Center from 1965 to 1970, prior to that she was the...

Mar 9, 2010

Joseph F. Retto, Jr., 41, of Bridgeport, PA died Tuesday, March 9th, in his residence. He was remembered for helping people with the Alcoholic’s Anonymous Recovery Program. Surviving are two brothers, Steven A. Collelo of Norristown, PA and Michael J. Rettzo of Norristown PA; three sisters, Patricia A. Dick of Pennsburg, PA, Elizabeth A. Zimmerman and husband Lloyd C. of...

Mar 4, 2010

Wilbur Moyer Fretz, 77, beloved husband of Eleanor L. (Ellinger) Fretz of Green Lane, whom recently celebrated 49 years of marriage died Thursday, March 4, 2010 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Born in Franconia Twp., he was a son of the late Lester Kratz and Alverda (Moyer) Fretz. He was a truck driver at Pillsbury, East Greenville, for 20 years,...

Mar 3, 2010

Albert E. Nace, 65, of Hereford Estates, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Keystone Hospice, Wyndmoor, PA. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late William Z. and Mildred G. (Folk) Nace. He was employed as a welder at Knoll for 43 year, retiring in 2001. Surviving are five sons, Robert E. Nace and wife Karen of Perkasie,...

Feb 19, 2010

Agnes C. (O’ Keefe) McKenna, 75, widow of Joseph E. McKenna, of Bob White Road, Hereford Twp., PA died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born in South Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Callen) O’ Keefe. She had worked for many years at Crystal X as a machine...

Feb 18, 2010

Isabel (Ziegler) Horn, 87, wife of John E. Horn, formerly of Perkiomenville, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Brandywine Hospital. She and her husband celebrated 67 years of marriage last November. Born in Fairview Village, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Anna (Doak) Ziegler. She was a kindergarten teacher for 35 years for the Upper Perkiomen School...

Feb 11, 2010

Anthony “Tony” J. Bogdon, 85, husband of Anna A. (Duklis) Bogdon, of Montgomery Ave., Pennsburg, PA died on Thursday, February 11, 2010 in The Lehigh Center, Macungie. He and his wife celebrated 63 years of marriage on October 26, 2009 Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA he was a son of the late Benjamin and Anna (Szyski) Bogdon. He was employed by...

Feb 10, 2010

Noel Delano Fegely, 64, husband of Carmen, of Layfield Road, Pennsburg, PA died Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Born in Mertztown, PA he was a son of the late George and Myrtle (Long) Fegely. He worked in the Cabinetry Department at Knoll. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam and a member of the American Legion Post #184, East Greenville,...

Feb 9, 2010

John Borowski, 80, of Schwoyer Road, East Greenville, PA died on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Aria Health Hospital, Toresdale, Philadelphia, PA. Born in East Greenville, PA he was a son of the late Paul and Stella (Juglya) Boroski. He attended Finland Mennonite church. He was a member of the American Legion in East Greenville, and a member of Upper...