Irene E. Knickerbocker, 83, of Trumbauersville, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2022, of natural causes. She was a hard worker for many years. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling, relaxing on the porch, and looking forward to every happy hour. She had many adventures in her travels, living life to its fullest. She will be missed but will hold a...
Marie Hartley, of the Community at Rockhill and formerly a long-time resident of Hilltown Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. She was 91. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth P. Hartley for 44 years until his death in 1994. Born in Silverdale, she was the daughter of the...
Freida Godshall, a lifelong resident of Hilltown Township, passed away at her residence on Friday, April 8, 2022. She was 87. She was the wife of the late Bruce M. Godshall until his death in 1976. Born in Sellersville, Freida was the daughter of the late Isaac and Mary (Rinehart) Hoff. Freida was a lifetime active member of Jerusalem Evangelical...
Anne M. Stader, formerly of Perkasie, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at her residence in Ballwin, Missouri. She was 101. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Stader II until his death in 1975. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Boleslaw and Stefania (Tarasiewicz) Wolowicz. Anne was a longtime member of...
Stephen Yurchak, a long-time resident of Sellersville, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. He was 90. He was the beloved husband of Janice E. (Hill) Yurchak for 50 years until her death in 2011. Born in Nesquehoning, he was the son of the late Metro and Anna (Thear) Yurchak. Stephen was a...
Diane Joan Zajatz, 65, formerly of Sellersville, passed away quietly with family members by her side in Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. She was the wife of Charles “Chuck” Zajatz for 48 years. Born in Sellersville, she was the daughter of the late Howard and LaRue (Trauger) Weidemoyer. Growing up on High Street in Sellersville, Diane...
Ernest A. Feusner, a long-time resident of Perkasie, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, in the Souderton Mennonite Homes. He was 84. He was the beloved husband of L. Jean (Kallensee) Feusner. They would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in July. Born in Lansdale on the family farm and raised there, Ernie was the son of the late...
Catharine C. Chambers, of Perkasie, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, in the Hospice House of the St. Luke’s VNA, Bethlehem. She was 76. She was the beloved wife of Charles F. Chambers III for 56 years. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Catharine Adalaide (Donovan) Campbell. Mrs. Chambers enjoyed her work in...
Dorothea L. Stull, of Sellersville, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in Abington- Jefferson Health Hospice, Warminster. She was 85. She was the beloved wife of John H. Stull for 64 years. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ethel (Hall) Schlipf. Dorothea’s first job was as a Bell Telephone operator. She would later be...
Helga E. Kohler, of Sellersville, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. She was 85. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul H. Kohler for 61 years until his death in 2014. Born in Grosseritte, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Heinrich and Anna Elizabeth (Haupt) Sachelli. Helga graduated...
Harold Glen Kreider, of Sellersville, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at his residence. He was 97. He shared nearly 76 years of marriage with Roberta (Showalter) Kreider after their wedding in May 1946. Born to John F. and Mattie (Hinkle) Kreider in Hannibal, Missouri, Harold was the eldest of ten children and grew up on the family farm in...
Florence Jane Wills, of Lansdale, formerly of Camden, NJ and Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, in The Community at Rockhill, West Rockhill Township. She was 93. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Ernestine (Linderman) Wills. Florence was a graduate of Philadelphia High School for Girls. She received her nursing diploma...
Jane L. Smith, of Sellersville, formerly of Cape May Court House, NJ and Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Community at Rockhill, West Rockhill Township. She was 97. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Smith for 26 years until his death in 2011. She was also the beloved wife of the late...
William J. Jennings III, of Sellersville, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at his residence. He was 56. He was the beloved husband of Judith A. (Pinkos) Jennings for 21 years. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of William J. Jennings Jr. and the late Mary Louise (Rever) Jennings. Bill was a graduate of Council Rock High School,...
Bernard Frank Ricci, a long-time resident of Hilltown Township, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, in Abington Hospice. He was 92. Born in Ambler, he was the son of the late Frank and Raphia (Camasso) Ricci. Bernard earned an Associate degree from Temple University. Mr. Ricci was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Over time, he would rise to the...
Lynn Ann Carpenter, of Quakertown, formerly of Perkasie and Sellersville, passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was 64. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Elizabeth A. (Applegate) Hoke. Lynn attended Pennridge High School as part of the Class of 1975. Over the years, Lynn had been employed in...
It is with much sadness that we share the passing of Ruth Watts, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Lutheran Community at Telford. She had just celebrated her 100th birthday in December 2021. Ruth was the widow of Joseph Watts, the love of her life, who passed away in September...
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Nancy C. Lyons, wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and valued community member, who passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, in West Rockhill Township. The daughter of John A. and Sara (Hayes) Coombs, she was born in Aliquippa, PA and grew up in Monaca, PA, graduating from Monaca High School...
Matthew Emil Drenkhahn, of Pipersville, formerly of Sellersville, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at his residence. He was 50 years old. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of Donald D. Drenkhahn, Sellersville, and the late Mary (Berret) Drenkhahn and the step-son of Debra Drenkhahn, Sellersville. A quiet, peaceful man, Matt enjoyed the outdoors, photography, and working on his...
Carol M. Domino, formerly of St. Augustine, FL, Perkasie, and Quakertown, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Montgomeryville. She was 74. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph D. “Joe” Domino for 44 years until his death in 2009. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J....