Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
DAVID R. ROTHENBERGER
David R. Rothenberger, 63, of Lansdale, died July 20, 2001 in the emergency room of North Penn Hospital, Hatfield Twp.
He would have been 64 on the 26th. He was the husband of Mary E. (Wampole) Rothenberger and they observed their 41st wedding anniversary in April. They lived in Lansdale since their marriage.
He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Oscar K. and Eva (Godshall) Rothenberger and graduated from Norristown High School, class of 1956.
Mr. Rothenberger worked in food service for the North Penn School District.
He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Lansdale, and served in various capacities, including chief usher, Sunday school secretary and assistant custodian.
He was a former member of the Lansdale Historical Society and had participated in Montgomery County 4-H activities.
He loved flower gardening and enjoyed spending time at Cape May, NJ.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Lisa A. Saverio and her husband, Mark, of Telford; a son, Todd D. Rothenberger and his fiancee, Susan G. Kiely, both of Lansdale; a granddaughter, Samantha Saverio; two brothers, Maynard Rothenberger and his wife, Betty Jean, of Worcester, and Lowell Rothenberger and his wife, Zelda, of Lansdale; and a sister, Lucille Rothenberger of Hatfield.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara K. Rothenberger, in 1987; and a brother, Donald, in 1932.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his service Tuesday, July 24, at 11 AM in First Baptist Church, 700 N. Broad St., Lansdale, where friends may call after 9:30 AM. Interment , Towamencin Schwenkfelder cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Men-O-Lan, 1415 Doerr Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. Arrangements are by the Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home in Lansdale.
MARGARET SMITH
Margaret (Thorpe) Smith, of Foulkeways of Gwynedd, formerly of Stroudsburg, PA, died July 22, 2001.
She was the wife of the late Harry J. Smith.
Surviving are a daughter, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service private. Contributions in her memory may be made to PATH (Pocono Area Transitional Housing), 7 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Longenecker, North Wales.
JOAN D. STROHLEIN
Joan D. Strohlein, 66, of Blue Bell, died July 22, 2001 in her home.
She was married for 39 years to the late Frank K. Strohlein, who died in 1996.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Gloria (MacNamee) Dennis. A former resident of Palmyra, NJ, she attended Palmyra High School. From 1967 to 1977 she lived in Macungie, and in Lansdale for 24 years prior to moving to Blue Bell in June of 2000. She also had a home in Sea Isle City, NJ.
Mrs. Strohlein was the owner of Del-Val International Trucks in Lansdale.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church, Lansdale.
A beloved mother, she is survived by the following children: Carolyn Russo and her husband, Nicholas, of West Chester, Thomas Strohlein and his wife, Cathy, of Lansdale, Suzanne Olijar and her husband, Len, of Centreville, VA, Frank J. Strohlein and his wife, Jackie, of Hatfield, Janice Strauss and her husband, Rick, of Fallston, MD, Michael Strohlein and his wife, Yoshiko, of Harleysville, Corie Van Fossen and her husband, Joseph, of Lansdale; 15 grandchildren; three sisters, Claire McCullough of Lansdale, Suzanne Dunbrack of North Wales, Beth Reish and her husband, John, of Quakertown; one brother, Philip Dennis and his wife, Margaret, of Perkasie; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Benjamin Paul Strohlein, in 1994.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass, Wednesday, July 25 at 10 AM in St. Stanislaus Church, Lansdale. Friends may call at the Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, Derstine and Cannon Avenues, Lansdale, Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM or Wednesday, at the church, from 9 to 10 AM.
ROLAND F. BOWERS JR.
A memorial service for Roland F. Bowers, Jr., who died Aug. 29, 2001, will be held Saturday, Sept. 15 at 12 Noon in the Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home in Lansdale, where friends may call after 11 A.M.
WILLIE J. FEULNER
Willie J. Feulner, 65, was stricken Sunday evening at his home in Stone Harbor, NJ and died early Monday, Sept. 10, 2001 in the emergency room of Burdette Tomlin Hospital.
E. LOUISE LEDWITH
E. Louise (Billson) Ledwith, 76, of Worcester Twp., died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2001, after a long illness.
She was the wife of Mr. Ronald William Ledwith Sr. for 54 years.
Born July 12, 1925 in Minetto, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Calloway) Billson. She was a graduate of the Brooklyn Hospital School of Nursing and Fairley Dickenson University, where she received her bachelor's degree in nursing.
Mrs. Ledwith served in the Cadet Nurses Corp during WW II. An avid sewer, she belonged to the Sewing Guild of America and the Liberty Lacers.
She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Towamencin, where she formerly served as a trustee.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children, Ronald, Jr., of Ridgewood, NJ, Bruce of Winston-Salem, NC, Devin of Ft. Washington and Lynn Kochka of Worcester; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, George Allen Bilson.
Memorial services will be held Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, South Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA 19446 at 10 A.M. The family will receive friends following the service. Burial will be private in Arlington National cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Arrangements are by the R.L. Williams Jr. Funeral Home Inc. of Skippack/Worcester.
JUANITA HERBER
Juanita (Cassel) Herber, 86, a resident of the Peter Becker Community in Harleysville since 1991, died Thursday morning, Sept. 13, 2001 at North Penn Hospital in Hatfield Twp.
JANET WEBER
Janet Weber, a nurse educator and American Red Cross Nurse, died Sept. 12, 2001 at her home, after a valiant fight against cancer.
ELLEN C. KIESER
Ellen C. Kieser, 65, of Lower Gwynedd, formerly of Glenside, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001. She was the wife of Donald J. Kieser.
FREDA KOENIG
Freda (Kenas) Koenig, 95, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001, in North Penn Hospital, Hatfield Twp.
RUTH M. KULL
Ruth M. Risley Kull, 88, died Monday morning, Sept. 17, 2001 at the Harleysville home of her daughter, where she was under hospice care.
BRIAN D. WHITTEMORE
Brian D. Whittemore, 42, died Sunday evening, Sept. 9, 2001 from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident in Lower Saucon Twp.
CLAIR F. LANDES
Clair F. Landes, 78, of Chalfont, died Sept. 16, 2001 surrounded by his loving family in Doylestown Hospital.
MARY J. MOWERY
Mary J. "Mae" Mowery, 100, died Sept. 16, 2001 in Gwynedd Square Center, Upper Gwynedd.
JOHN P. SPADARO
John P. Spadaro, 45, of Hilltown Twp., died Sept. 15, 2001 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Janice A. (Rinker) Spadaro. They celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary June 28th. He resided in Hatfield from 1982 until 1989, when he moved to his home in Hilltown.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Mary Carmella (Pesini) Spadaro of Burlington, NJ and Angelo John Spadaro of Philadelphia. John was a 1974 graduate of Pennridge High School in Perkasie. He received his bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from Penn State University in 1978.
He was a certified professional engineer in Pennsylvania. In 1979 he joined PP&L and most recently was an engineering manager in the nuclear department.
Mr. Spadaro was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lansdale.
He was a member of the American Nuclear Society and a past chairman of the Northern Pennsylvania section of the American Nuclear Society.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by three children, David, Emily and Peter Spadaro, all at home; a sister, Bernadette Soliday and her husband, William, of West Bloomfield, MI; and four brothers, Angelo of Virginia Beach, VA, Michael of Florence, NJ and Thomas and Stephen, both of Burlington.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Service Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 PM in Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale.
The family will greet friends at the church Wednesday evening beginning at 6 PM. Family and friends are also invited to gather at the Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, Derstine and Cannon avenues, Lansdale, Thursday at 10 AM.
The procession to Whitemarsh Memorial Park will depart at approximately 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to either Grand View Hospice, 700 Lawn Ave., Sellersville, PA 18960, the National Brain Tumor Foundation, 414 13th St., Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94612-2603 or the American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Rd., Suite 146, DesPlaines, IL 60018.
WILLIAM L. DORSEY
William L. Dorsey, 46, of Telford, died Sept. 12, 2001, in his home.
Born in Norristown, he was a son of Thelma Hassinger Coe of Chincoteague, VA and Stephen J. Dorsey Jr. of Telford.
He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church.
Surviving with his parents, are a brother, Stephen J. Dorsey III of Trumbauersville; and half sisters, Kathleen King and her husband, Russell, of Schwenksville and Andrea Coe of Chincoteague.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service, Sunday, Sept. 23 at 2 P.M. in Souderton Mennonite Church, West Chestnut Street and Wile Avenue in Souderton. Arrangements by Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home in Lansdale.
ANNAH M. FROELICH
Annah Margaret (Smith) Froelich, 98, of Souderton, died Sept. 17, 2001 at her residence.
DOROTHY E. GREASER
Dorothy E. Greaser, 64, of Green Lane, died Sept. 18, 2001.
She was the wife of Robert K. Greaser. They were married 36 years last November.
Born Feb. 27, 1937 in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Dorothy (Bolig) Grater. She earned her bachelor's degree in education from Millersville University in 1959.
She was an elementary school teacher in the North Penn School District for 26 years, retiring in 1997. Prior to that, she taught in the Plymouth Twp. and Norristown school districts for 7 - 1/2 years.
Mrs. Greaser was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sumneytown, where she was a former Sunday school teacher and a former member of the church council and other various committees.
She belonged to the Millersville Alumni Association, the Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association and volunteered at Grand View Hospital Gift Shop after her retirement.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Robert Greaser and his wife, Tracy, of Emmaus; a daughter, Donna Truskowski and her husband, John, of Harleysville; a sister, Marsha Grater of Lansdale; and five grandchildren, Morgan, Tyler, Brittany, Zachary and Korbin.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 22 at 10:30 A.M. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sumneytown. Friends may call from 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, Sept. 21 at the Falk Funeral Home, 163 Main St., Pennsburg, and from 9:30 A.M. until services, Saturday, at the church. Interment , Friedens Union cemetery in Sumneytown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either the Memorial Fund at St. John's Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 255, Sumneytown, PA 18084 or to the Grand View Hospice, 700 Lawn Ave., Sellersville, PA 18960.
