OBITUARIES

May 3, 2015

William E. Daniels, 52, of Bethlehem, and formerly of Cape May Court House, passed away on May 3, 2015 after a long battle with Lung Cancer. Born in Cape May Court House, he was a son of the late William and Helen (Lorette) Daniels. He was a graduate of Wildwood High School and attended LaSalle University. Bill had a...

May 3, 2015

Michael Rimer, 63, of Mt. Bethel, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth “Beth” (Sloane) Rimer. Born in Newark, NJ, he was a son of the late Irving and Adele (Geller) Rimer. He graduated from Montclair High School and worked as a builder and renovator of swimming pools in New Jersey until...

May 2, 2015

Forest Edelman III, 86, of Palm, passed away May 2, 2015. He was the husband of the late Gladys E. (Myatt) Edelman. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Forest Edelman Jr. and the late Virgil (Keal) Edelman. Forest was employed at Novatronics in Horsham for many years. Surviving is a son, Forest Edelman IV, and...

Apr 30, 2015

John L. Pierson, 85, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Virginia (Heintz) Pierson. They celebrated 59 years of marriage last July. Born in Jenkintown, he was a son of the late Louis and Mary (DeJulio) Pierson. He served his country honorably in the Navy during the Korean War. He was...

Apr 28, 2015

Apr 23, 2015

Apr 22, 2015

Richard J. Daneke Jr, 61, of Green Lane, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family on April 22, 2015 at the Philadelphia V.A. Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Denise Folks. Born in Pontiac, MI, he was the son of the late Richard and Patricia (Delahanty) Daneke Sr. He served his country honorably in the Navy during...

Apr 16, 2015

Claire D. Shelly, 81, of Zionsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on April 16, 2015. She was the wife of the late J. Howard Shelly. Born in Hosensack, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Eschbach) Miller. Early in life, she worked for Harleysville Insurance Company and then she worked with her husband...

Apr 15, 2015

Apr 14, 2015

Apr 13, 2015

Linda J. Phillip, 68, of Macungie, passed away April 13, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Glen Phillip. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was a daughter of Alice (Duffy) Bowen of Philadelphia, and the late Leon Bowen. Surviving with her husband and mother, is a brother, John D. Bowen of San Francisco, CA. She was pre-deceased by...

Apr 11, 2015

Michael C. Sames Sr., 63, of Hereford passed away peacefully at his home on April 11, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Alice (Gerhart) Sames. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of Earl W. Sames of Macungie, and the late Helen Mae (Luck) Sames. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. Following...

Apr 8, 2015

Rita Walsh, 83, of Frederick Living, and formerly of Red Hill, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2015. She was the widow of John C. Walsh, who died in 2011. Born in Williamstown, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Tony and Mary (Esposito) Ruggiano. She worked for many years in production for Merck & Co. in West...

Apr 8, 2015

Leroy Ferguson, 74, of Mountain Village Drive,Macungie, passed away April 8, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Joan I. (Huck) Ferguson. Born in Upson, GA, he was the son of the late Jesse Will and Mandy Ruth (Green) Ferguson. Leroy was employed at Deka Battery, Lyons, for many years before retiring. Currently, he was a greeter at Wal-Mart...

Apr 8, 2015

Robert C. Bernhardt, 85, of Springtown, passed away April 8, 2015. He was the husband of the late Georgianna (Martin) Bernhardt who died in 2010. He was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Kukoda) Bernhardt. Bob was a long time employee of Hellertown Manufacturing Company after which he worked for the former Rauscher's Hardware Store in Hellertown....

Apr 5, 2015

Paul A. Weaver, 71, of Hereford and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away April 5, 2015. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Sydney and Miriam (Mower) Weaver, and the late Dorothy Weaver. Paul served in the Army from 1964-1971. He was a Liquor Store clerk in Philadelphia for many years before retiring. He enjoyed singing karaoke,...

Apr 3, 2015

Dave Hardcastle, 65, died April 3, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Mary Louise Hardcastle, and was born in Quakertown to the late Walter A. and Jeanette V. (Moyer) Hardcastle. Dave was a 1967 graduate of Quakertown High School and a machinist by trade since graduation, last employed at Valley Precision, Quakertown, PA until...

Apr 1, 2015

Dr. Conrad (Bill) Weiser, 75, died suddenly on April 1, 2015. He was a psychologist and founder of Systems Therapy and Consultation Services in Allentown, PA, where he practiced for more than 35 years. He was also an ordained Lutheran pastor and a writer, poet, and the author of several books. Bill lived a large life filled with family,...

Mar 31, 2015

Mar 30, 2015

Lisa A. Keller, 51, of East Greenville, passed away March 30, 2015. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Linwood & Sara (Mitchell) Keller. She was employed in the deli of the Giant, Souderton before becoming ill. Prior to that, she was a dental assistant in the Pottstown and Rahns area. Surviving is a daughter, Nichole,...