OBITUARIES

Jan 9, 2013

George I Kline, husband of Frances, of Center Valley, Pa. passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the age of 76. Born in Williamsport, he was the son of the late George H. and H. Mae Kline. George grew up in Knoxville, Tioga County and graduated from Cowanesque Valley Joint School. He Graduated from Temple University and received...

Jan 8, 2013

James Bowling Wills, 84, passed away on January 8, 2013, of natural causes in Fort Myers, Florida. “Bow” Wills was the loving husband for sixty-one years of Cynthia Safford Wills, who passed away on October 18, 2012. Born on February 9, 1928, the son of Francis Reed and Madeline Hayward Wills of Allentown, Bow was predeceased by his siblings...

Jan 7, 2013

Robert C. Guskey, 89, of the Highlands of Wyomissing, and formerly of Barto, Perkiomenville, Yardley, and Johnstown, died January 7, 2013 at the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center in Wernersville, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Evelyn (Yarnick) Guskey. Born in South Fork, PA, he was a son of the late Charles and Anna (MacTavish)...

Jan 6, 2013

Thelma Bailey Lawless, 99, of the Fellowship Village, Basking Ridge, NJ, and formerly of Red Hill and Harleysville, died January 6, 2013. Born December 13, 1913 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Edith (Wright) Dole Bailey. She was the wife of Edward J. Lawless, who passed away June 17, 2005. Surviving is a sister-in-law,...

Jan 6, 2013

Jeremiah Roeder, 71, of Zionsville, died unexpectedly at home on January 6th, 2013. He was the beloved spouse of Pamela (Yoachim) Roeder. Born in Hosensack, he was the son of the late David and Anna (Holben) Roeder. Jeremiah drove truck for West Motor Freight, Boyertown, Jones Motor of Spring City and the former Graystone Express in Reading. He was...

Jan 2, 2013

Teresa Gutzmirtl, 94, of Center Valley, died January 2, 2013. She was the wife of the late Anton Gutzmirtl. Survivors: Son, Miro and his wife Phyllis, of Center Valley; grandchildren: Miro Jr. (Tony), Carolyn, Josef, Jodi, and Peter; and great grandchildren: Joshua, Samuel, Anna, and Michael. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, American Diabetes Association. Visit her “Book of Memories”...

Jan 2, 2013

Robert D. Williams III, 38, of Hereford, died January 2, 2013. He was the son of Robert D. Williams Jr, of Hereford, and the late Jeanette (Brown) Williams; and the adopted son of Gladys Williams, of Hereford. He was a graduate of Salem Christian School, Macungie and was a self-employed computer technician. He enjoyed caring for his car, fixing...

Dec 29, 2012

Wendy Jane Criblear, 47, of Green Lane, died December 29, 2012. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Ellen (Hoch) Brothers Stracka, of Green Lane, and the late Roger B. Brothers. She attended the Community Bible Fellowship Church, Red Hill. Wendy enjoyed making people laugh and talking about her faith. Surviving with her mother, is a son, Dylan...

Dec 25, 2012

Richard C. Stoudt, 82, of Pennsburg died December 25, 2012. He was the widower of Geraldine L. (Wasco) Stoudt. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Cyril and Dorothy (Spaar) Stoudt. He was a weaver for the Bally Ribbon Mill. He was a wheeler & dealer on "stuff", he enjoyed collecting toy trains and was...

Dec 22, 2012

Dec 21, 2012

Maximina (Martinez) Alier, 91, of Hellertown, died December 21, 2012. She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was a devoted witness for Jehovah. Survivors: Son, Anibal Gonzalez of Bethlehem; daughters, Mirta, wife of Julius Laslo, of Hellertown, Esther, wife of Jesus Oquendo of Bethlehem; Marta Berrios of Bethlehem, and Luz, wife of Pedro Hernandez, of Hellertown; brothers, Manuel,...

Dec 19, 2012

Donna M. (Niebel) Taylor, age 62, of DuBois, PA on December 19, 2012. She was a graduate of Braddock Hospital School of Nursing, and began her career at the North Hills Passavant Hospital (now a part of UPMC). She served in various nursing capacities, including Home Health Nurse and Patient Advocate. She retired in 2001, serving as a Patient...

Dec 18, 2012

LeRoy "Roy" Wells, 81, of Red Hill, died December 18, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Linda L. (Scholes) Wells. Born in Willow Grove, he was a son of the late LeRoy Wells Sr. and Hester (Bell) Wells. He was a school bus driver in the Colmar area. Roy was an avid fan of the Phillies and Eagles....

Dec 17, 2012

James E. Knoedler, 58, of Bethlehem, died December 17, 2012. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Ernest and Mildred (Doster) Knoedler. He worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. Survivors: Sister, Carole, wife of Donald Brosious, and brother, Richard and his wife, Jacqueline Knoedler, both of Bethlehem; and nieces and nephews. Services: At his request,...

Dec 15, 2012

Robert W. Beitz, 71, of Springhouse, PA, died December 15, 2012. Born in the Lawndale section of Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Charles and Ethel (Davis) Beitz. He served his country honorably in the Army. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah T. Beitz Vassallo of Philadelphia, and Lisa M. Hearn of Holland, PA; 5 grandchildren;...

Dec 8, 2012

Phyllis S. Bickford of Upper Black Eddy, PA, formerly of Lebanon, NJ, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2012 at home, surrounded by her family. Born in 1920 in Passaic, NJ, she is survived by a son, Peter Bickford, a granddaughter, Emma Bickford, two great grandchildren, Alyssa and Brianna, and 5 nieces and nephews. Phyllis was an active gardener...

Dec 8, 2012

Ruth Joan (Frazier) Damon 79, formerly of Northeast Harbor, ME and Delran, NJ, born December 16, 1932, was granted angel wings on December 08, 2012. Her final days were spent surrounded by family at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth PA. Ruth was born in Lisbon Falls, Maine to parents Charles Frederick Frazier and Maizie Jane Holt of Northeast Harbor,...

Dec 6, 2012

Margaret M. Prinz, 88, of Marlborough Township, died December 6, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Ernest C. H. Prinz. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Richard Franz and Meta Thekla (Sehm) Meier. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sumneytown and the Eastern Star. She enjoyed cooking and summer vacations...

Dec 4, 2012

Dec 1, 2012

Theresa Pedron, 89, of Allentown, left this life December 1, 2012. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Pedron. Born in Austria, she was the daughter of the late Rupert and Theresia (Langreiter) Burgler. Mr. Pedron was a U.S. soldier deployed in Austria during the Second World War when they met. After they married she moved to...