Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

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...

Jan 5, 2010

Michael George Scasny, 93, widower of the late Susan Evelyn (Folger) Scasny, of Lakeshore Drive, Pennsburg, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, January, 5, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospice Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Born in Lansford, Pennsylvania, he a son of the late Michael S. and the late Anna J. (Acamec) Schasney. He was a World War II veteran and served in the...

Jan 4, 2010

Daniel Bower, 91, husband of Perma A. (Smith) Bower, of Deep Creek Road, Perkiomenville, PA died on Monday, January 4, 2010 in his residence. Born in Siesholtzville, PA he was a son of the late John S. and Sallie G. (Frey) Bower. He was a welder for over 20 years at Occidental Chemical Co. retiring in 1984, prior to that...

Jan 2, 2010

Mary E. (Young) Krause, 97, widow of the late Russell Krause, a lifetime resident of Pennsburg, died on Saturday, January 2, 2010 in Pennsburg Manor. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Osburne and Rebecca (Frey) Young. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Upper Perkiomenville Senior Center. Surviving...

Jan 2, 2010

Elizabeth “Bette” E. (Blackwell) Dennis, 88, widow of the late George W. Dennis, of Souderton, PA died on Saturday, January 2, 2010 in her residence surrounded by family and friends. Born in Mahanoy City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Fisher) Blackwell. She was employed by Keystone Transformer Co. as an assembler for 15 years,...

Dec 25, 2009

Russel Urffer, 89, beloved husband of Anne (Seneko) Urffer of Lansdale, PA whom recently celebrated 47 years of marriage, died Friday, December 25, 2009 in Golden Living Center, Lansdale, PA. Born in Quakertown, PA he was a son of the late Claude and Stella (Heimbach) Urffer. He retired in 1984 as plant superintendent after being employed for 37 years at...

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Dec 17, 2009

Harold R. “Chick” Sands, Sr., 80, husband of Ida J. (Hagen) Sands, of Burgundy Circle, Red Hill, PA formerly of Main Street, Red Hill, PA passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at his home. He and his wife celebrated 56 years of marriage in November. Born in East Greenville, PA he was a son of the late Wilson and...

Dec 13, 2009

Beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Christine Ann (Frantz) Schoelkopf, 78, widow of J. Willard Schoelkopf, of Main Street, Red Hill, PA died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, PA. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Willis E. and Sarah J. (Haug) Frantz. She was a 1949 graduate of McCaskey...

Dec 12, 2009

Daniel H. Kratz, 71, husband of Sarah (Buehrle) Kratz, of Schoolhouse Road, East Greenville, died on Saturday, December 12, 2009, in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, PA. He and his wife celebrated 41 years of marriage on November 2, 1968. Born in Milford Township, PA, he was the son of the late Solomon K. and Lillian (Geissinger) Kratz. He worked 29...

Dec 11, 2009

Dec 10, 2009

Eva W. (Moyer) Gehman, 87, wife of the late Noah M. Gehman, of Main Street, Bally died Thursday, December 10, 2009 at home. Born in Vernfield, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jacob H. and Sallie (Weber) Moyer. She had attended Eastern Mennonite Bible School in Harrisonburg, VA for 2 years. She was a homemaker and caregiver. She...

Dec 9, 2009

Richard C. Trumbore, 82, widower of Helen M. (Poatsy) Trumbore, of Frederick Mennonite Community, formerly of Pennsburg, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Souderton, he was a son of the late Harvey S. and Florence C. (Cassel) Trumbore. He was an Agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Allentown for 20 years. After retiring...

Dec 9, 2009

Kevin Michael McKeon, 28, of York, PA, formerly of Barto, PA died on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in York Hospital. Born in Darby, PA he was the son of James F. and Karen (McTague) McKeon. He was a 1999 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and a 2005 graduate of York College. Surviving along with his parents is a sister,...

Dec 3, 2009

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Dec 2, 2009

Maria (Graf) Dickmann, 74, widow of Adam Dickmann, of Pennsburg, formerly of Philadelphia, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Born in Schag, Romania, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Katharina (Berg) Graf. She had emigrated from Germany in 1952 with her family and met her husband in Philadelphia a few years later....

Nov 25, 2009

Wayne L. Brinckman, 86, husband of Elizabeth M. (Poatsy) Brinckman, of Wasser Road, Pennsburg, died on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospice Center, Allentown. He and his wife celebrated 58 years of marriage on June 16, 2009. Born in Hoppenville, PA, he was a son of the late Charles and Blanche (Kline) Brinckman. He worked for Knoll, Inc.,...

Nov 20, 2009