OBITUARIES

Feb 6, 2009

Cecelia S. Westcott, 80, of N. Old Bethlehem Pike, Quakertown, died February 6, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, Quakertown. She was the wife of Joseph H. Westcott. Surviving with her husband, are children: Joseph Jr., of New Jersey; Bruce, of Lansdale, Eileen Carstens, of Chicago, IL; Kathy Westcott, of Columbus, OH; and Kurt, of East Greenville, and several grandchildren....

Feb 4, 2009

Charles W. Byerley Jr., 75, of Williams Township, passed peacefully into eternal life on February 4, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie (Barrell) Byerley. They were married 53 years last July. Born in Weissport, he was a son of the late Charles W. Sr. and Myrtle (Knappenberger) Byerley. He served his country honorably in the Air Force...

Feb 3, 2009

Paul R. Houser Sr., 66, of Axe Handle Rd., Quakertown, died February 3, 2009. He was the husband of Sonya (Heider) Houser. Born in Almont, PA, he was a son of the late Robert and Harriet (Deracott) Houser. Surviving with his wife, are sisters: Barbara Hostler, of Tamaqua; Shirley Seal, of FL; and Harriet Postupeck, of CA; 5 grandchildren...

Feb 1, 2009

Gloria J. Tucker, 57, of Shimersville Road, Emmaus, died February 1, 2009 at Pennsburg Manor. She is the wife of James D. Tucker. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Esther (Bergey) Kern. She was employed at Sharp Pharmaceuticals, Fogelsville for the past 5 years. Before that, she was employed at the former Hershey...

Jan 26, 2009

Wilfrid A. Minner, 54, of Bechtelsville, died January 26, 2009 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Wilfrid G. and Grace (Benfield) Minner. He was a weaver for Bally Ribbon Mills for the last 37 years. Surviving is a son, Joshua, of Bally; former wife, Brenda (Sheetz) Minner, of Bally; Brothers, Micky and...

Jan 23, 2009

Jan Kolbjørn Sonsteby, 66, of Blue Church Road, Coopersburg, died suddenly at his home on January 23, 2009. He was the husband of Annette Rose (Kacsur) Sonsteby. They were married 43 years this past December. Born in Kristiansand, Norway, he was a son of the late Kaare Magnus Sonsteby and Inger Marie (Michalsen) Sonsteby. He graduated from M.I.T. with...

Jan 22, 2009

Donna Eileen Dougherty, 84, of Leithsville Road, Hellertown, and formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ, died January 22, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of Jerome J. Dougherty Jr. They would have been married 63 years this February. Born in Cambridge, OH, she was a daughter of the late Noah A. and Mary G. (Beibaut)...

Jan 21, 2009

David S. Schwoyer, 63, of Perkiomenville, died January 21, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Born in Upper Hanover Twp, he was a son of the late Harold and Arlene (Schaeffer) Schwoyer. He was a meat cutter for Alderfer Meats, Harleysville, for over 10 years. In high school, he was a member of the Future Farmers of America....

Jan 20, 2009

Jan 19, 2009

Rose N. Hodge, of Front Street, Hellertown, entered eternal rest on January 19, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard O. Hodge. Born in Connersville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Christopher and Margaret (Lynch) Noble. Rose worked in cafeteria services for the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. for over 10 years. She was a...

Jan 17, 2009

Eleanor Russo, 74, of Parkhouse in Royersford, died January 17, 2009 in Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Gleaner) Russo. Eleanor is survived by brothers Anthony of Green Lane, Joseph of North Wales, and John of Florida and a sister RoseMarie Behlert of Doylestown. She was predeceased by brothers Michael...

Jan 13, 2009

Edwin Wenner, 69, of Quarry Road, Kutztown, died January 13, 2009 at the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Nancy (Schaus) Wenner. They were married 44 years this past July. Born in Emmaus, he was a son of the late Clarence and Helen (Weider) Wenner. He was a Union Carpenter for 42 years, working from Allentown...

Jan 10, 2009

Jan 6, 2009

Edward N. Wisser, 82, of Shuhler Road, Palm, died January 6, 2009 at Pennsburg Manor. He was the husband of Edna (Hallman) Wisser. Born in Salisbury Twp., he was a son of the late Alfred and Margaret (Bechtel) Wisser. He was a self employed dairy farmer for many years. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He was a...

Dec 30, 2008

Daniel J. Palank, of Highland Drive, Bethlehem, died December 30, 2008 at Valley Manor Nursing Center, Coopersburg. He was the husband of Margaret D. (Takach) Palank. They were married 61 years last May. Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Peter and Doris (Cora) Palank. He owned the former Dan’s IGA in Hellertown, before retiring. He...

Dec 27, 2008

Loraine B. Eschbach,90, of Lakeshore Drive, Pennsburg, died December 27, 2008 at home. She was the widow of Clarence F. Eschbach Sr. Born in Palm, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah (Schantz) Schultz. She was employed by Food Services at the Perkiomen School for several years before retiring. Prior to that, she was a...

Dec 25, 2008

Lydia A. “Dolly” Reinhardt, 64, of Perkiomenville, died Thursday, December 25, at the VNA Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township after a long battle with cancer. Lydia was the beloved wife of Gerald A. Reinhardt. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late John and Lydia (Binley) Brosz. For several years she was the chef at the...

Dec 20, 2008

Lisa Michele Klert, 47, of Quakertown, died December 20, 2008. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, she was a daughter of Joseph P. Hussar, Jr, of Chuluota, FL, and the late Nancy J. (Gurry) Hussar. She was a bookkeeper. Surviving with her father, are 2 sons: William Schaub, of Putnam VAlley, NY and David Schaub, of Bethlehem; 2 sisters: Judy...

Dec 13, 2008

William R. Jeitner, 91, of Ocala, FL, and formerly of Clover Mill Road, Quakertown, died December 13, 2008 in Ocala. He was the husband of Jean (Trexler) Schmoyer Jeitner, and the late Catherine (Lattari) Jeitner. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William H. and Elva (Parr) Jeitner. He was employed at the N.A.T.S.F. Frankford Arsenal,...

Dec 13, 2008

Gene Majoros, 81, of Quakertown, died December 13, 2008. He was the husband of Marian (Bartholomew) Majoros. Born in Farmington, PA, he was a son of the late Bela and Elizabeth (Majoros) Majoros. He was a carpenter, last working for Kelly Construction as a Pennsylvania Certified Journeyman Carpenter before retiring in 1990. He was an Army veteran and served...