Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

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...

Feb 6, 2010

Feb 1, 2010

Anna Mae (Casey) Malasky, 87, widow of Henry A. Malasky of Pennsburg, PA died Monday, February 1, 2010 in Pennsburg Manor, Pennsburg, PA. She was a longtime St. Philip Neri Catholic Church member and on the craft and quilt guild. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Philadelphia, PA Surviving are 6 children, Henry husband of Sandy...

Jan 31, 2010

Adelina M. (Bozarth) Finelli, 85, widow of Vito M. Finelli, of Kutztown Road, East Greenville, PA died on Sunday, January 31, 2010 in The Lehigh Center, Macungie, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Thomas H. and Adeline (Casci) Bozarth. She was employed as a hairdresser for 11 years with Lynn’s Hairdressing in Kutztown until...

Jan 26, 2010

Linda M. (Garrety) Cooper, 60, wife of Fred Cooper, of Milky Way, Zionsville, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She and her husband were married for 33 years on September 18, 2009. Born in York, PA she was a daughter of the late Donald and Martha (Paddison) Garrety. She was employed as a Registered Nurse for...

Jan 25, 2010

Roberta E. “Jean” Blakemore, 86, widow of Ralph A. Blakemore, Sr., of Quakertown, PA died on January 25, 2010 in Belle Haven Nursing Home, Quakertown, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Patton) Skidmore. She was a loving wife, mother and sister. Surviving are 3 sons, Robert Blakemore of Texas, Ted Blakemore...

Jan 17, 2010

William J. Engle, 56, husband of Karen A. (Wentzel) Engle, of Main Street, Red Hill, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, PA. He and his wife were married for 35 years in July. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late James F. and Grace M. (Wallace) Engle. He was employed...

Jan 8, 2010

John Dykie, 98, widower of Mary (Kozak) Dykie, residing at Dykie’s Corner from 1916 until moving into Pennsburg Manor where he passed away on Friday, January 8, 2010. Born in Clifton Heights, PA, he was a son of the late Mike and Mary (Tara) Dykie. He was employed as a die caster at Doehler-Jarvis in Pottstown, PA for over 36...

Jan 7, 2010

Dorothy (Turping) Goodfellow, 94, widower of James F. Goodfellow, Sr., of Aspen Circle, Red Hill, PA formerly of Philadelphia, PA died Thursday, January 7, 2010 in Pennsburg Manor Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Christine (Sparrow) Turping. She was a homemaker and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member...