Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Mar 26, 2012

Betty M. Dzurenda, 89, of Victoria, Texas, formerly of York, PA passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012. She married Michael L. Dzurenda, who is formerly of Pennsburg, in June, 1951 celebrating 60 years of marriage together. Born in York, PA, she was a daughter of the late Cleatus and Ethel Messinger. Betty was a Long Distance Telephone Operator for...

Mar 25, 2012

Anthony M. “Tony” Tocci, 71, of Pennsburg, died Sunday, March 25, 2012. He was the husband of Margaret E. “Marge” (Dixon) Tocci celebrating 46 years of marriage on August 21st. Born in West Philadelphia, he was a son of Dora C. (Daddario) Tocci of Broomall and the late Lucian Tocci. He was a Senior Technical Editor at Weston Solutions, Inc....

Mar 24, 2012

Michelle M. (Pool) Saylor, 53, of East Greenville, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 in her home. She was the beloved wife of Richard L. Saylor, who would have celebrated 28 years of marriage this April 14th. Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of Charles Herbert and Mary Elizabeth (Robb) Pool of Barto. She was a member of Community Bible...

Mar 21, 2012

Myrtle Annie Gronert, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2012. The widow of Charles F. Gronert, she was formerly a long-time resident of Green Lane and resided in Salt Lake City, Utah since 1998. Myrtle was born in East Greenville to the late Fred and Emma (Freed) Bieler. She was third in a close-knit family of nine children....

Mar 16, 2012

Elsie M. (Curran) Marks, 81, companion of James Peart and widow of Harold R. Marks, of View Road, Pennsburg died peacefully Friday, March 16, 2012 at her daughter’s home in East Greenville surrounded by her family. She was a daughter of the late John and Stella (Christman) Curran. She was an avid bowler and a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries...

Mar 7, 2012

Sara E. (Ziegler) Kline, 93, widow of Roger C. Kline, of Pennsburg, PA died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in her home. Born in Pottstown, PA she was a daughter of the late Henry G. and Mary (Bartman) Ziegler. She worked for many years at Weyand’s Variety Store, Pennsburg, PA. She was a life member of Pennsburg United Church of Christ,...

Feb 29, 2012

Denise M. (Kupp) McFadden, 48, of Pennsburg, died peacefully in her home with family around her on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. She was the wife of Francis J. “Frank” McFadden celebrating 23 years of marriage this past December. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of Dorothy A. (Richardson) of Hammonton, NJ and the late John K. Kupp. Denise...

Feb 27, 2012

Ray A. “Archie” Conway, 81, widower of Jeanette M. (Kline) Conway, of Walt Road, Pennsburg, died Monday, February 27, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Archer and Mamie (Seibert) Conway. Archie was a delivery person for the former Brunner’s Bakery, then worked in production at Firestone and...

Feb 25, 2012

Robert C. Leister, 79, widower of Shirley F. (Heil) Leister, of Dogwood Drive, Green Lane, died February 25, 2012 at Life Quest Nursing Center. Born in Geryville, he was a son of the late Charles O. and Anna (Dulin) Leister. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving for 21 years before retiring as a Master Sergeant and...

Feb 14, 2012

Marjorie J. (Johnson) Saeger, 82, a 60 year resident of Red Hill, died February 14, 2012 at her home. She was the widow of Lloyd Thomas Saeger, Jr. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter of the late William and Clara (Suplee) Johnson. She was an Assistant Supervisor of Nursing at Merck for 24 years retiring 1992. Prior to that...

Feb 11, 2012

Joseph B. Hennesy, 71, of Pottstown, died February 11, 2012 in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. He was the husband of Donna (McAlpine) Hennesy celebrating 26 years of marriage on February 14th. Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late Joseph C. and Anna (Buckley) Hennesy. He was a Veteran of the Army 82nd Airborne and a 1958 graduate...

Feb 10, 2012

Anneliese R. (Busch) Krakau, 85, widow of Alfred H. Krakau, of Quakertown and formerly of Harleysville, died Friday, February 10, 2012 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Adolf and Elizabeth (Liebich) Busch. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Surviving are...

Feb 9, 2012

Betty H. (Shafer) Schantz 72, of East Greenville and Wyalusing, PA died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Schantz who passed away on September 3, 1997. Born in Mountain Top, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen J. (Kirkhuff) Shafer. She worked in manufacturing as...

Feb 6, 2012

Louis C. “Chris” Papera, 73, of Aspen Circle, Red Hill and formerly of Telford, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of the late Josephine R. (Lupo) Papera who passed away on June 18, 2007. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, he was a son of the late John Joseph and Lois (Pierson) Papera. He was...

Feb 5, 2012

Calvin M. Koffel, 79, husband of Theresa M. (Griffo) Koffel, of Richland Meadows, Quakertown, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 in his home. He and his wife celebrated 60 years of marriage on June 2nd. Born in Lansdale, he was a son of the late Russel and Sara (Minninger) Koffel. He was a Master Plumber at Quakertown Community Hospital for 15...

Feb 5, 2012

Miriam E. (Trumbore) Sampayo, 90, of Red Hill, and formerly of East Greenville, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown Borough. Born in Pennsburg she was a daughter of the late Howard H. and Edith E. (Pflieger) Trumbore. She was a registered nurse for 30 years, retiring in 1987. She worked for Grand View Hospital...

Feb 4, 2012

Derek Robert Smith, 26, of Pennsburg, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Grand View Hospital. Born in Sellersville, PA, he is the son of Florence H. “Flossy” (Buckwalter) Lee of Pennsburg with whom he resided and Howard I. Smith of Houlton, Maine. He was a 2004 graduate of Brandywine High School and currently a student at Welder Training School in...

Feb 2, 2012

Feb 1, 2012

Earl E. Kulp, 78, husband of Nancy E. (Hoffman) Kulp, of Washington Street, Red Hill, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He and his wife celebrated 57 years of marriage on June 28th. Born in Green Lane, he was a son of the late Earl B. and Amy V. (Reiter) Kulp. He retired in 1998 as...

Jan 31, 2012

Leroy Rothenberger, 87, husband of Beatrice F. (Miller) Rothenberger, of Pennsburg, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in his home. He and his wife celebrated 65 years of marriage this past April. Born in Pennsburg, he was a son of the late William H. and Emma (Edleman) Rothenberger and a stepson of the late Lizzie (Becker) Rothenberger. He was a self-employed...