Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Aug 13, 2012

Marion R. (Booz) Bauer, 89, widow of Lawrence H. Bauer, of Barto died August 13, 2012 at home. Born in Telford, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Stella (Nase) Booz. In her earlier years, she worked as a seamstress at various knitting mills and at Bally Ribbon Mill. She enjoyed baking and making cakes for the Bethlehem...

Aug 10, 2012

Glenna R. (Schultz) Fulmer, 84, of Mifflin, PA and formerly of Lansdale, Boyertown and Millersville died Friday, August 10, 2012 in her home Born in Boyertown, she was a daughter of the late J. Willis and Jennie M. (Kuhns) Schultz. In her earlier years Glenna taught and coached at Manor-Millersville High School from 1950 to 1955 and taught at the...

Aug 9, 2012

Richard J. Sell, 78, of Upper Ridge Road, Pennsburg died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Audrey B. (Fillman) Sell celebrating 55 years of marriage in April. Born in Palm, he was the son of the late James W. and Beatrice (Haskell) Sell. He was the owner and operator of...

Aug 2, 2012

Margaret M. “Marge” (Maguire) Gross, 63, of Souderton, died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Pennsburg Manor. She was the wife of Timothy S. Gross celebrating 14 years of marriage on May 23rd. Born in Monaghan, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Eileen Maguire and foster daughter of the late Catherine Bradley. She worked as an Inspector at Green...

Jul 29, 2012

Patricia Ann (Burns) Campbell, 54, of Main Street, Pennsburg, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at her home. Born in Philadelphia she is the daughter of Patricia Burns and the late John R. Burns. Survivors: sons, Joseph P. Campbell and fiancé Tina Parker of Quakertown, and Justin M. Kuzowsky of Quakertown; daughter, Barbara M. Campbell of Florida; 4 grandchildren; brothers, Glenn...

Jul 28, 2012

Verna M. (Derr) Frey, 95, widow of Cernall A. of Quakertown, formerly of Red Hill and Palm died on Saturday, July 28th in St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown. Born in Hosensack, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer and Stella Derr. She worked as a Sewing Machine Operator for many years, working for the former Rosenau Manufacturing Co., Red Hill,...

Jul 24, 2012

Dennis L. Seasholtz Dennis L. Seasholtz, 60, of Pennsburg, died peacefully on Tuesday, July, 24, 2012. He was born in Allentown, PA, on June 22, 1952, to the late John W. and Elizabeth (Bord) Seasholtz. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Giulian) Seasholtz. Denny was employed by Merck Corporation, Lansdale, PA. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran...

Jul 23, 2012

Frederick P. “Butch” Gerloff Sr., 87, of Red Hill, died July 23, 2012 at Pennsburg Manor, Pennsburg, PA. He was the husband of the late Eleanor M. (Getner) Gerloff. Born in Coopersburg, PA he was a son of the late Wilhelm and Mamie (German) Gerloff. He worked for most of his life as a dock worker and teamster, for North...

Jul 23, 2012

Jul 17, 2012

William J. “Bill” Aungst, 77, married to Janet L. (Sterner) Snyder of Pennsburg, died, Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at home. Born in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and May (Hadley) Aungst. He was a quality control inspector for many companies last retiring in 2000 from Federolf Corporation. After retirement he worked part-time at Skate...

Jul 13, 2012

John T. Henry, 82, of Oley, died on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City. Born in Clayton, he was a son of the late Leo and Anna (Yerger) Henry. He was an auto mechanic for most of his life retiring in 2004 and a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. He was a member...

Jun 26, 2012

Diane W. Dobrzynski, 59, of Pennsburg, died June 26th at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was an antique and collectables dealer at Zern’s Market and a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Surviving are a brother, Edward D. Dobrzynski and wife, Kathleen of Mason City, Iowa; nephew, Douglas, twin nephew and niece, Jeffrey and Laura. A mass was celebrated on...

Jun 25, 2012

Ronald R. Sweinhart, 71, of East Greenville died Monday, June 25, 2012 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Sarah J. (Schaffer) Sweinhart celebrating 53 years of marriage on December 27, 2011. Born in East Greenville, PA he was a son of the late Nelson and Beulah (Garr) Sweinhart. He retired in 2002 from Hershey Foods after...

Jun 23, 2012

Miriam R. Urffer, 90, widow of Arthur S. Urffer, Sr. of Coopersburg, PA, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown, PA. Born in Coopersburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Victor adn Sallie (Hottle) Miller. She was sewing machine operator working in clothing factories in Cooperstown, PA retiring in the 1980's. Since...

Jun 17, 2012

Leroy Schenkel of Barto passed into glory on June 17, 2012. He was the husband of Barbara (Miller) Schenkel. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Craig Schenkel husband of Cheryl and also four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Schenkel was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Church, Bechtelsville, PA. A celebration of his...

Jun 13, 2012

Brandi L. (Cathers) Kralik, 41, of Chestnut Street, Emmaus died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was the wife of Michael J. Kralik celebrating 9 years of marriage on May 24, 2012. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Mary Lou (Marks) Stoneback and her husband, David of Red Hill and Dale Cathers...

Jun 13, 2012

John H. Schultz, 70, of Zionsville, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 while working at his home. He was the husband of Lois C. (Eichel) Schultz recently celebrating 47 years of marriage on June 12, 2012. Born in Powder Valley, PA, he was a son of the late Wilbur S. and Carrie A. (Stahl) Schultz. He was a Technical Supervisor for...

Jun 13, 2012

Dorothy C. Mescall, 89, formerly of Lansdowne, Drexel Hill, and Oxford, PA, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at LifeQuest Nursing Center, Milford Township. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Smith) Hunt. For many years she worked as a dental assistant and office manager in a two-dentist practice in Lansdowne. After retiring, she worked...

Jun 12, 2012

Lorrie A. (Bossert) Wolf, 52, of Pennsburg, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Grand View Hospital. She was the wife of Michael R. Wolf celebrating 31 years of marriage on April 11, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Kenneth J. and Evelyn M. (Runner) Bossert. She was employed for the past 15 years as...

Jun 9, 2012

Russell M. Fritch, 71, of Venice, Florida, formerly of East Greenville died on Saturday, June 9, 2012 in Florida. Born in Longswamp Township, he was a son of the late Paul and Marion (LaFaw) Fritch. He was an automobile salesman for many years last working for R.H. Kressley Garage, Inc., before retiring to Florida. He was a member of St....