Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Jan 26, 2015

Dolores C. (Gross) Alderfer, 82, widow of the late Robert R. Alderfer, of Pennsburg, died on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Born in Sellersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Gross and Ruth (Cassel) Gross Gilbert and the step-daughter of the late Alvin G. Gilbert. Dolores worked as a custodian and did laundry...

Jan 26, 2015

Eugene D. Hoffman, 68, husband of Linda M. (Imbody) Hoffman, Perkiomenville, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Sassamansville, he was a son of Virginia M. (Koch) Hoffman, Frederick and the late Daniel S. Hoffman. He was the owner of Hoffman’s Lawn Service, Perkiomenville for over 30 years, retiring in 2011. Prior to...

Jan 23, 2015

Harry W. Quier, Jr. 85, husband of Helene C. (Kramer) Quier, of Milford Twp. Bucks Co. passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Life Quest Nursing Center, Quakertown. Born in Springfield Twp. Bucks Co. PA, He was a son of the late Harry W. Sr. and Louise P. (Benner) Quier. He was an installer of garage doors at the...

Jan 17, 2015

Anna Mae (Undercoffler) Houck, 86, of Douglassville and formerly of Pennsburg and Boyertown, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at home. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late James Wesley and Lizzie (DeLong) Undercoffler. She was a graduate of the former Pennsburg High School and a 1955 graduate of the former St. Joseph’s School of Nursing...

Jan 17, 2015

Elizabeth Rose (McDermott) “Betty” Walsh was born in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey on June 4, 1932 and died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Betty was dedicated to her Catholic faith and had an unwavering trust in God and she also had a very strong devotion to The Blessed Mother. Her life’s vocation was devoted...

Jan 16, 2015

John A. Dzurenda, 82, husband of Mary Jane (Bardman) Dzurenda, of Pennsburg, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Upper Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late August and Johanna (Rusnock) Dzurenda. He was a 1950 Graduate of the former Pennsburg High School the served in the U.S....

Jan 13, 2015

Vera Mae Boykin lived to celebrate her 92nd birthday on July 24, 2014. She was born in the year 1922, to William D. Swenk and Pearl M. (Hoffman) Swenk of East Greenville, PA. There she grew up with her parents and sister, Marion. Vera was a graduate of the East Greenville High School’s class of 1940, and throughout her life...

Jan 10, 2015

Edith B. (Kulp) Freed, 92, widow of Harvey D. Freed, formally of Pennsburg, died January 10, 2015, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Raymond W. and Carrie P. (Bergey) Kulp. She was a member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and...

Jan 10, 2015

Joyce K. (Harpel) Imbody, 91, widow of Curtis B. Imbody, Sr., formerly of Perkiomenville, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Perkiomenville, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Eva (Gerhart) Harpel. She was a seamstress for many years at the former Rosenau Manufacturing Co. in Red Hill retiring after many years. Prior...

Jan 8, 2015

Kevin Scott Myers, Sr., 54, husband of Nancy Jo (Fuller) Myers, died Thursday, January 8, 2015. He graduated in 1979 from Souderton High School where he played football and baseball. He also played Ice Hockey for the Lower Salford Youth Association. He worked as a HVAC Mechanic for the past 20 years at Myco Mechanical Inc. in Telford and was...

Jan 8, 2015

Dennis S. Nice, 90, Sr., lifelong resident of Souderton, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Frederick Living where he had resided since 2013. He was the husband of the late Doris E. (Smith) Nice. They had been married for 60 years. Born in Souderton, PA, he was a son of the late Melvin F. and Lillian (Bissey) Nice....

Jan 7, 2015

Charles S. Krauss, 86, of Palm, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Valley Manor in Coopersburg. He was the husband of Betty E. (Reiss) Krauss recently celebrating 66 years of marriage on November 25, 2014. Born in Corning, PA, he was a son of the late Howard S. and Carrie S. (Schoup) Krauss. He worked as a carpenter...

Jan 5, 2015

Ralph K. “Jimmy” Hunsberger, Jr., 84, husband of Dorothy M (Leister) Hunsberger, of Green Lane, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in East Greenville, PA, He was the son of the late Ralph and Alma (Hertzog) Hunsberger. He was an inspector at Sonoco in East Greenville for over 30 years before retiring. He served as...

Jan 4, 2015

Charlotte L. Sigmund, 71, of Pennsburg, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Grandview Hospital. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, she was a daughter of Lottie L. (Lubin) Sprague and stepdaughter of John B. Sprague, Sr., both of Pennsburg. She graduated in 1961 from Upper Perkiomen High School and worked as a floor worker in the Apparel Department at Walmart in...

Jan 4, 2015

Linda J. (Renn) Rothrock, 66, wife of William Rothrock, of Hereford, died January 4, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Agnes Boblick. She was a cashier at Walmart in East Greenville for the past 8 years. Survivors: Husband; children, John Delano, Patty Bowen, Ronnie Hood, Millie Dannheimer; 7 step-children; grandchildren and great children....

Jan 4, 2015

Mary (Kollar) Heffentrager, 87, former wife of the late Mark M. Heffentrager, of Quakertown, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem. Born in Bucks Co, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Zuzana “Suzie” (Krutarova) Kollar. She worked as a sewing machine operator for Eagle Shirts of Quakterown. Mary was a member...

Dec 29, 2014

John S. Wentz, 97, of Palm, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014, at Clara Burke Nursing Home in Plymouth Meeting, PA. He was the husband of Verna M. (Kemmerer) Wentz. They celebrated 74 years of marriage on June 21, 2014. Born in Quakertown, PA, he was a son of the late Paul and Carrie (Taylor) Wentz. John was a...

Dec 29, 2014

Dec 18, 2014

M. Margaret (Mathis) Bowen, 94, widow of Roger H. Bowen, of Pottstown and formerly of Limerick and Millsboro, DE, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Manor Care in Pottstown. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Adelbert M. and Anna Rose (Mott) Mathis. She worked as a waitress and hostess, cashier for...

Dec 18, 2014

Grace B. (Barto) Stahler, 95, widow of Herman L. Stahler, formerly of Washington St, East Greenville, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late A. Herbert and Louisa (Barto) Barto. She was an honorary graduate of East Greenville High School, class of 1936. Grace had her own...