OBITUARIES

Dec 10, 2008

William Edward Slezak, 67, of Highland Manor Drive, Schwenksville, died December 10, 2008. Born in Darby, PA, he was a son of Jean (Oleksiak) Slezak, of Schwenksville, and the late Eedward Slezak. He was a fork lift Operator for Ford Motors in Lorain, OH for 25 years before retiring. Surviving with his mother, are 2 sisters, Elaine, wife of...

Dec 5, 2008

Helen Louise Mercer Vaughan of Hellertown, PA died on December 5th, 2008 at her home. Born in Columbus, Ohio, March 20, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Harry B. and Charlotte (Roe) Mercer. Helen graduated from Holmes High School in Covington, KY in 1924. She was the wife of the late John C. Vaughan. They celebrated 57...

Dec 3, 2008

Elva Phillips, 81, of the Lutheran Community at Telford, and formerly of Red Hill, died December 3, 2008. She was the wife of Rev. R. William Phillips Jr. They were married 57 years this past January. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Oliver B. and Laura V. (Johnson) Place. She graduated from West Chester University...

Nov 27, 2008

Arlington W. Supplee Jr., 91, of the Frederick Mennonite Community, died November 27, 2008. He was the husband of Erma (Leister) Supplee. They were married 67 years last January. Born in Paoli, he was a son of the late Arlington & Clettie Mae (Vandeveer) Supplee. He worked in the carpentry trade. Prior to that, he maintained welding equipment for...

Nov 23, 2008

John A. Doscher, 94, of Society Hill, Lower Saucon Township, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008 in Hellertown PA where he lived for the past 11 years. He was the husband of the late Doris (Bailey) Doscher, and the Life Partner of Loretta E. Becker of Hellertown, PA. Along with his wife, John was long active in the...

Nov 17, 2008

John C. Strunk, 82, of Bechtelsville, died Monday, November 17 in Reading, PA. He was the husband of Eliza Ann (Mohr) Strunk. Born in Lobachsville, he was the son of the late Oliver and Agnes (Conrath) Strunk. He was an auto mechanic for many years before retiring. He was also a member of the Boyertown Rod and Gun Club....

Nov 17, 2008

Nov 15, 2008

AnnaMae I. Myers, 65, of Allentown, died November 15, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Myers. Born in Bowers, she was a daughter of Helen (Churetta) Solderich of Steel City, and the late Herman Solderich. Survivors: Husband; Daughters, Helen Bartholomew of Coplay, and Rebecca Nehoda of Easton; Sons, Herman Bartholomew of Schnecksville, and Steven Bartholomew, of...

Nov 14, 2008

Mildred A. Richardson, 74, of Flint Hill Road, Coopersburg, and formerly of Tampa, FL; died November 14, 2008. She was the widow of Bernard Richardson. She was a member of Assumption BVM Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Surviving: Son, Glenn Knowles and grandson, Ryan Knowles, both of CA; Siblings: Ann Fain, of CA; Dr. Alice Wright and William Egner, both of...

Nov 13, 2008

Anna L. Skraban, 86, of Sherby Lane, Shermansdale, Perry County, and formerly of Bethlehem, died November 13, 2008. She was the widow of Stephen J. Skraban. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Kathryn (Potucknick) Lonscar. She was employed at the former First Valley Bank for several years before retiring. She was a member...

Nov 11, 2008

Nov 9, 2008

Stephen Kospiah, 88, of Easton Road, Bethlehem, died November 9, 2008. He was the husband of Margaret (Piripavel) Kospiah. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Max and Anna (Simpson) Kospiah. He was a supervisor at the Coke Works Division of the former Bethlehem Steel Co. for over 30 years. He was a member of Ss....

Nov 7, 2008

Alice G. Wagner, 73, of Hellertown, died November 7, 2008. She was the wife of Wallace M. Wagner. Born in Lower Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late John and Ella (Seigfried) Stephens. Surviving: Husband; Daughter: Linda Weaver, of Coopersburg; Step-children: Michelle Raville, of Virginia; Patricia Hausman, of Coplay; and Wallace Wagner, of Hellertown; Siblings: Leroy Stephens,...

Nov 6, 2008

Nov 1, 2008

George Wyse, 77, of Red Hill, and formerly of Green Lane and Lansdale, died November 1, 2008. He was the husband of June (Fenstermacher) Wyse. The were married 24 years. Born in Pennsburg, he was a son of the late James and Margaret (Mayer) Wyse. He was a graduate of Drexel University with a degree in engineering. He was...

Oct 29, 2008

Oct 29, 2008

Lilly Ann White, 92, of Boyertown Lilly Ann , “Lillian”,White, 92, of the Colonnade in Schwenksville, and formerly of Boyertown, died Octboer 29, 2008. She was the widow of Glenn E. White. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Imhoff. Her sister and two brothers predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter,...

Oct 25, 2008

Johnny E. L. Lauchnor, 93, of Zionsville, PA, died October 25, 2008 at Independence Court, Quakertown. Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Clinton and Katie (Hausman) Lauchnor. He was the husband of the late Eva Caroline (Conrad) Lauchnor. Johnny worked as a custom machinery builder for the former C & D Battery in East Greenville...

Oct 22, 2008

Marjorie A. Trautman, 71, of Bethlehem, died October 22, 2008. She was the loving wife of Earl W. Trautman. Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Lester J. and Anna (Fogel) Sims. She was employed at several places throughout her working life. She worked in sewing factories, then for Moore Business Forms in Quakertown. She...

Oct 19, 2008

Dorothy M. (Geary) Krause, 88, died Sunday evening, October 19th in Pennsburg Manor where she had been a patient since 1998. She was the widow of the late Morris E. Krause. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Warren W. C. and Eva (Miller) Geary. She later spent her early years in Allentown before moving to...