OBITUARIES

Feb 4, 2008

Patti D. Krammes, 54, of East Greenville, died February 4, 2008. She was the wife of David J. Krammes, to whom she was married for 36 years. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who took her greatest pleasure from her family being near her. She was loved by all who knew her. Born in Pottsville, she was...

Feb 2, 2008

Helen V. Szegda, 86, of the Frederick Mennonite Community, and formerly of Green Lane, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Stephen Szegda. They were married 61 years this past September. Born in Czechoslovakia, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Louise Gallo. She and her husband owned...

Jan 31, 2008

Stella M. Pocius Stella M. Pocius, 77, of East Greenville, and formerly of Zipp Road, Pennsburg, died January 31, 2008 at home. She was the widow of John Pocius. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Horvat) Chobot. She was a secretary for the Beverly Hall Corp., Quakertown for 18 years before retiring...

Jan 29, 2008

William Harold Schilling, 74, formerly of Markley Road, Pennsburg, died January 29, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Quakertown. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley (Soccer) Schilling who died in 2004. Born in Centralia, PA, he was son of the late Harold and Sara (Daley) Schilling. Mr. Schilling was a science teacher at North Penn High...

Jan 23, 2008

Jan 20, 2008

Helen T. (Prielozny) Benzak, 83, of Bethlehem, died January 20, 2008. She was the widow of Leslie A. Benzak Sr. She was an assem-bler for the former General Electric Co., Allentown. She was a mem-ber of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and the Catholic Sokol Home, both of Bethlehem. She was a former member of the St. Joseph’s Bowling Team...

Jan 15, 2008

Milton Harris, 75, of East Greenville, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Suburban Hospital from complications of Alzheimer’s. A long term resident of East Greenville, Mr. Harris was a Manager in the Human Resources Department of Knoll International in East Greenville for 17 years, where he became known throughout the community for his activities on behalf of Knoll employees...

Dec 29, 2007

Laurabelle Wardle, 80, formerly of Green Lane, died December 29, 2007. She was the widow of Leonard Wardle. Born in Columbus, OH she was a daughter of the late Neil and Anetta (Henderson) Christison. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church, Sellersville, where she was a former kitchen volunteer. Surviving is a son, Lawrence, and his wife,...

Dec 27, 2007

Charles Harold Long, 86, of W. Ridge Pk., Limerick, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at his home. Mr. Long and his wife, Jeanne (Marks) Long, celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary last week. Born in Worcester Township, he was son of the late Charles and Bertha (VanFossen) Long. A longtime Limerick farmer, he was a member of the Montgomery County...

Dec 26, 2007

Mary C. Warg, 62, of Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, died December 26, 2007 at home. She was the wife of Donald W. Warg. The couple was married 41 years this past September. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Zabrecky) Turocy. She enjoyed dealing in antiques. Surviving with her husband, is a...

Dec 18, 2007

Millard J. Renninger, 90, of Pennsburg, died Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown. He was the husband of Betty Mae (Snyder) Renninger. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this past July. Born in Pennsburg, he was the only child of the late Clarence and Verna (Jones) Renninger. Mr. Renninger was a member of New Goshenhoppen United...

Dec 16, 2007

Lorraine H. Wilson, 74, of Boyertown, PA died December 16, 2007 in St. Luke’s Hospital—Quakertown, PA. She was the widow of James Knox Polk Wilson. Born in Medford, MA, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Swett and Ruth (Higgins) Cooper. She was a social worker for the Child Protection Services of the State of Arizona before retiring...

Dec 13, 2007

Dec 10, 2007

Francis “Scotty” Kugler, 92, of Hellertown, died Monday, December 10, 2007 at St. Luke’s VNA Hospice House, Lower Saucon. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Anton and Elizabeth (Rheinforth) Kugler. Mr. Kugler worked in the Research Department of the former Bethlehem Steel. He was enrolled in the Northampton County American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame...

Dec 10, 2007

Isabelle “Issy” L. Breyer, 84, of Sumneytown, died December 10, 2007 at the Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown. She was the wife of Charles H. Breyer. The couple was married 65 years this past September. Born in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Haggerty and Lillian (Martin) Haggerty. She was a seamstress for over 40...

Dec 10, 2007

Dec 9, 2007

Olga Toth, 85, of Bethlehem, dierd December 9, 2007 at Muhlenberg Hospital. She was the loving wife of William E. Toth. In January they celebrated 49 years of marriage. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Vehofcsics) Kalman. During WWII she served her country honorably as a Sergeant in the WAC. SURVIVORS: Husband;...

Dec 7, 2007

Irene (Slavicz) Birkel, 86, recently of Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown, died December 7, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the widow of Joseph A. Birkel, who died in 2005. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Sebjanics) Slavicz. She attended Liberty High School. She and her husband owned and operated...

Dec 4, 2007

Dec 3, 2007

Vincent Jacob Hutter, 75, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully with his family by his bedside on December 3, 2007. He was the husband of Gail Louise (Hunsberger) Hutter. Born in Marianna, Pa, he was a son of the late Vincent and Rachael Belle (Campbell) Hutter. Vince was a twenty year veteran of the US Marine Corps. Following his...