Harold S. Keller
Jan 28, 2016
Harold S. Keller, of Bedminster Township, entered into eternal rest at his home, surrounded by his family, Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was 74. He was the beloved husband of Erma (Landis) Keller for 45 years. Born in Plumstead Township, he was the son of the late Reuben H. and Evelyn (Weisel) Keller. A U.S. Army veteran, Harold had served...
Miriam E. (High) Johns
Jan 25, 2016
Miriam E. Johns, of Perkasie, formerly of Doylestown and Lansdale, went Home to be with the Lord Monday, January 25, 2016, in Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Philadelphia. She was 74. Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Elsie M. (Overholt) High. Mim was a graduate of Central Bucks Joint High School, Doylestown. Primarily a...
James D. Passaretti
Jan 21, 2016
James D. Passaretti, 56, of East Rockhill Township, formerly of Northeast Philadelphia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Marianne (Soufflas) Passaretti. They had just celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary on January 9. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Alice Constance (Borek) Passaretti, of Philadelphia, and the late...
Richard L. Mayer
Jan 18, 2016
Richard L. Mayer, of Mertztown, formerly of Sellersville, passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday, January 18. He was 64. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Heiser) Mayer. They would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on January 31. Born in Sellersville and raised in Lansdale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Gladys (Dunkleberger) Mayer....
Sylvia L. (Solliday) Barndt
Jan 16, 2016
Sylvia L. Barndt, of Perkasie, formerly of Ambler, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 16, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was 75. She was the beloved wife of David R. Barndt for 51 years. Born in Sellersville and raised in Blooming Glen, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Olive B. (Yoder) Solliday. Sylvia was a graduate...
James L. Rosenberger
Jan 4, 2016
James L. Rosenberger, a life-long resident of Silverdale, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 4, at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Linda (McIntyre) Rosenberger for 45 years. He was 71. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Steely) Rosenberger. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Pennridge High...
William G. Marucci
Jan 3, 2016
William G. “Billy” Marucci, of Green Lane, formerly of Bristol and Langhorne, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, at his residence. He was 69. He was the beloved husband of Jayne A. (Pinto) Marucci for more than 30 years. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Domenick Marucci and the late Margaret...
Shirley G. (Gross) Knauff
Jan 2, 2016
Shirley G. Knauff, of the Lutheran Community at Telford, formerly a long-time resident of Lansdale, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 2, at her residence. She was 91. She was the beloved wife of the late James W. Knauff for 54 years until his death in 2001. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Olive (Fretz)...
Mary J. Hilliard
Jan 2, 2016
Mary J. Hilliard, a long-time resident of Telford, formerly of Perkasie and Sellersville, passed away Saturday, January 2, in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. She was 84. Born in East Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of the late Ernest R. and Jeannette (Repsher) Hilliard. Mary had been employed as a seamstress for more than 30 years at the former Royal Pants...
Irene A. (Ostapowicz) Walker
Jan 1, 2016
Irene A. Walker, a long-time resident of West Rockhill Township, entered into eternal life Friday, January 1 at her residence. She was 72. She was the beloved wife of Daniel D. Walker. They had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July 2015. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Matla) Ostapowicz. Irene was a...
Edward T. Gresko
Dec 12, 2015
Edward T. Gresko, of Perkasie, formerly of Bedminster and Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015, at his residence. He was 92. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth J. (Reid) Gresko for 63 years until her death in 2006. Born in Collegeville, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Kridla) Gresko. Mr. Gresko was a U.S....
Doris V. Berntsen
Dec 9, 2015
Doris V. Berntsen, of Telford, formerly of Clinton, Iowa, passed away peacefully December 9, 2015 at the Lutheran Community at Telford. She was 99. She was the beloved wife of the late Arnold J. Berntsen for 41 years until his death in 1982. Born in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Oscar O. and Esther (Lundberg) Hatlen....
William C. Rathgeber, Jr.
Dec 7, 2015
William C. Rathgeber, Jr., of Boyertown, formerly of Souderton, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, in Genesis HealthCare-Sanatoga Center, Pottstown. He was 90. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Bowers) Rathgeber for 66 years. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of the late William C. and Florence (Thomas) Rathgeber. Bill was a 1943 graduate of Souderton High School....
Richard E. Laverick
Nov 8, 2015
Richard Edward Laverick, of Doylestown, formerly of Sellersville, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015, in Neshaminy Manor with loved ones and excellent caregivers by his side. He was 86. He was the beloved husband of Marlene “Molly” (Hendricks) Laverick for 61 years. Born in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania on January 25, 1929, he was the son of the late John and...
Bohdannus "Dennis" Strus
Nov 4, 2015
Bohdannus “Dennis” Strus, of East Greenville, formerly of Sellersville, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at his residence. He was 69. Born in Lubeck, Germany, he was the son of the late Michael, Sr. and Mary (Kurylak) Strus. The family came to the United States in 1949. Mr. Strus had been employed for many years as a night manager for...
Joan Ann (Wilson) Calafati
Oct 28, 2015
Joan Ann Calafati, of Sellersville, passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She was 75. She was the beloved wife of Philip C. Calafati for 56 years. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late David J. and Genevieve C. (Young) Wilson. Joan was a graduate of Pennridge High School and later graduated from Chestnut Hill Hospital School...
Loyce E. Frankenfield
Oct 25, 2015
Loyce E. Frankenfield, a long-time resident of Sellersville, entered into rest October 25, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was 85. She was the beloved wife of the late Bruce S. Frankenfield, who died in 1992. Born in Brentwood, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence M. and Lola Ellen (Diehl) Ploor. She was...
David B. Frearson
Oct 23, 2015
David B. Frearson, of the Rockhill Mennonite Community, formerly of Chalfont and Warrington, went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 23, 2015, at his residence. He was 82. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Hoosier) Frearson for 58 years. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Agnes (Benbow) Frearson. A U.S....
Richard S. Lester
Oct 15, 2015
Richard S. Lester, of Sellersville, formerly of O’ahu, Hawaii, passed away Thursday evening, October 15, 2015, in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. He was the beloved husband of Janice L. Bagoly- Lester. He was 68. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Sherwood F. and Muriel C. R. (Rodriguez) Lester. As a youngster, Rick...
Edith L. Fretz
Oct 11, 2015
Edith L. Fretz, of New Britain, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2015, in Abington Hospice at Warminster. She was 85. She was the beloved wife of the late Everett Fretz, Jr. for 44 years until his death in 1996. Born in Hilltown, she was the daughter of the late A. Linford and Bertha (Althouse) Umstead. Edith was a 1947...