Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
SARA YOST Sara M. (Zern) Yost, 78, wife of Earl K. Yost, of Mary Ellen Lane in Skippack Twp., died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Mercy Suburban Hospital in East Norriton Twp. Born March 23, 1928 in Upper Providence Twp., she was a daughter of the late Charles D. and Edna M. (Landes) Zern. She retired in 1992 from Ford Aeroneutronics in North Wales, where she was a radio tester for 32 years. Mrs. Yost was a member of Valley View Bible Church in Salford Twp. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Barbara J. Opperman and her husband, Gary B., of Little Britain Twp., Lancaster County; one son, Clarence E. Yost and his wife, Barbara E. (Neafcy), of Houston, TX; three grandchildren, Debra Lesh, Steven Opperman and Cody Yost; two sisters, Ida Ystesund of Albuquerque, NM and Marie Atkins of Lower Providence Twp.; and one brother, Elmer Zern of Limerick Twp. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Annabel Zern, Pauline Oehlert and Marion Errington; and two brothers, Harold Zern and John Zern. The viewing will be from 9:30 to 10:15 AM, Saturday, at The Valley View Bible Church, 315 Barndt Road, Salford Twp., followed by a funeral service at 10:30 AM. The Rev. Michael Lynn, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Limerick Garden of Memories, Limerick Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley View Bible Church 315 Barndt Road, Telford, PA 18969. Arrangements are by the Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc., in Trappe.
BROWN, on Tuesday, May 9th, 2006, Harvey Brown, Jr. of 2 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville. Age 72 Years. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend his funeral services 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 11th, 2006 in Morning Star Fellowship, 100 Limekiln Road, Bechtelsville. A viewing will be Thursday between 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. at the church. The Reverend Steven R. DeFrain will officiate. Interment will be private in Indiantown Gap National cemetery. (L.W. OTT)
CHICGLO, in the Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA on Tuesday evening, May 9, 2006, Elizabeth M. (Fisher) Chicglo, wife of the late John Chicglo of Pottstown, PA. Age 89 years. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford, PA on Friday morning, May 12, 2006 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in the St. Marks Episcopal Church cemetery, Elverson, PA. Friends may call from 10:30 - 11:00 AM Friday morning at the Funeral Home. (CATTERMOLE - KLOTZBACH)
KELLER, on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Edward J. Keller Sr., companion of MaryJane Hetrick of Mt. Laurel Rd, Fleetwood and formerly from Pottstown, age 72 years. Relatives and friends are invited to the Memorial Services from Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 711 N. Franklin St., Pottstown on Monday May 15, 2006 at 10:30 AM. Interment in Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Shelly Stockmal, Admin. Asst., c/o Natl Penn Bank, 400 Creekside Dr., Suite 401, Pottstown, PA 19464 or to the St. Josephs Hospital Cancer Center, 215 N. 12th St., Reading, PA 19603. - (POTTSTOWN - CATAGNUS)
BRADLEY, Charles J., III "Chas" Of Folcroft. Suddenly on June 13, 2006. Age 31. Father of Jasmine Nicole Bradley, Marissa Lyne Gailey, Sydney Marie Bradley and Olivia Bradley, son of Charles J. and Joanne C. (nee Mcgrann) Bradley Jr., grandson of Ralphine and the late William T. Mcgrann and Charles and Doris (nee Smith) Bradley Sr., brother of William T. (Nanci R.) Bradley and Matthew R. Bradley. Also survived by his many nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass Monday 10 AM Church of St. Barnabas, 63rd St. & Buist Ave., Philadelphia, where friends may call on Monday morning 9 to 10 AM. Burial in Holy Cross cemetery, Yeadon. Contributions in his memory to American Heart Assoc., 625 W. Ridge Pike, #A - 100, Conshohocken, PA 19428 would be appreciated. (McCAUSLAND - BATHURST FUNERAL HOME, Glenolden, PA)
MILES, Gertrude L. (nee Shutters) On June 12, 2006. Wife of the late Donald D. Miles, of Trainer. Relateives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service 11 AM Monday at the WARD FUNERAL HOME, 1459 Market St., Linwood. Interment will follow in Cumberland cemetery, Lima, PA. Friends may call Sunday evening after 7 PM and Monday after 10 AM at the funeral home. Donations in her name may be made to Taylor Hospice, 300 Johnson Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078 - 2284.
ARNOLD, Elizabeth A. (nee Woolley) On June 13, 2006. Beloved Wife of 51 years to Leon E. Arnold of Aston, PA, mother of James W. (Lauralee), Thomas M. (Lynda) and Stephen J. (Francesca) Arnold, Betsy Montalvo and Anne (Anthony) Asmann, daughter of Elizabeth E. Frantz, grandmother of 14. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 AM from the Church of St. Joseph, 3255 Concord Rd., Aston, PA. Interment Mount Hope cemetery, Aston, PA 19014. Friends may call Friday after 7 PM and Saturday after 8:30 AM at the MINSHALL - SHROPSHIRE - BLEYLER FUNERAL HOME, Middletown (Rt 352) & Knowlton Rds., Middletown Twp., Media, PA. Contributions in memory of Elizabeth A. Arnold may be given to the Church of St. Joseph at the above address or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 5100 W. Tilghman St., Suite 40, Allentown, PA 18104. www.msfh.com
JEFFORDS, Helen C. (nee Curney) On June 9, 2006. Wife of the late Roland E. Jeffords, of Springfield, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Service 12 Noon Saturday June 17, 2006 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 400 Lynbrooke Rd., Springfield, PA 19064, where friends may call from 11:30 to 12, at the church. Her interment will be private at convenience of the family. Contributions in her name may be made to the above named church. (WARD FUNERAL HOME, Linwood)
ABBOTT, Neil R. On June 13, 2006. Of Woodlyn. Husband of Stephanie Karwacka Abbott, father of Neil M. of Greenlane, Robert G. of Elkton, MD, Frank R. of Brookhaven, Eileen Czneckner of Harleysville and the late Dennis N. Abbott (2001), brother of the late Margaret Francis (2005). Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 5 great - grandchildren. Funeral Mass Tuesday at 10 AM at Our Lady of Peace Church, Milmont Ave., Milmont Park, where friends may call after 9 AM. Interment Immaculate Heart of Mary cemetery, Linwood. Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Peace Church, 501 Belmont Ave., Milmont Park, PA 19033. (NOLAN - FIDALE FUNERAL HOME, Chester)
SIPPLE, Mary (nee Zulinski) On June 15, 2006. Of Bethel Twp., PA. Beloved Wife of the late Henry "Smitty" Sipple. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service on Saturday 11 AM at the PAGANO FUNERAL HOME, 3711 Foulk Rd., Bethel Twp., PA, where friends may call from 10 to 11 AM. Interment Lawn Croft cemetery, Linwood, PA. Donations in her memory may be made to Crozer Hospice, One Medical Center Blvd., Upland, PA 19013. www.paganofuneralhome.com
CURTIS, Helen G. On June 13, 2006. Daughter of the late Peter and Grace (nee Meyers) Curtis, of Wallingford, formerly of Upper Darby, sister of Marie Truitt and Rita Kaufman. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Friday at 11 AM St. John Chrysostom Church, 617 S. Providence Rd., Wallingford, where friends may call from 10 to 11 AM. Interment SS. Peter & Paul cemetery. Contributions to Taylor Hospice Residence, 300 Johnson Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078. (CARR FUNERAL HOME, Wallingford)
MILLER, Dolores "Sissie" (nee Lawrence) Age 77. passed away on June 14, 2006 at her home in Claymont, DE. Daughter of the late Charles Lawrence and Pauline Bilinski Lawrence, sister of the late Timothy Lawrence who passed in 1977. Surviving are her husband of 33 years Robert S. Miller, 2 daughters Joan Wharton of Claymont, DE and Debra Levine of Wilmington, 2 sons James Wharton of Wilmington, DE and Timothy Miller of Claymont, 1 step - son Robert Miller Jr. of Upper Chichester, 8 grandchildren, 1 great - grandchild. Calling hours will be 8 to 10 AM on Friday (today) at the KANIEFSKI - KENDUS - DANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME, 3900 West 9th St., Trainer, PA, followed by 10 AM Funeral Service at the memorial home. Burial Lawn Croft cemetery, Linwood, PA.
HOFFMAN, Mary E. (nee Jensen) On June 14, 2006. Of Marcus Hook, PA. Beloved Wife of the late Charles H. Hoffman, devoted mother of Katherine Marie Hoffman, Jackie E. (Edward) Emery, Nancy A. Smith, Charles H. (Sharon) Hoffman and James S. (Donna) Hoffman and the late William Jensen, sister of Thelma Kloepfer, Margaret Ratliff and Christine Drummond, loving grandmother of 19 and great - grandmother of 15. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Liturgy on Tuesday 10 AM at the PAGANO FUNERAL HOME, 3711 Foulk Rd., Bethel Twp., PA, where friends may call Monday evening 7 to 9 PM; also Tuesday morning 9 to 10 AM. Interment Lawn Croft cemetery, Linwood, Pa. Donations in her memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike, Suite 102, West Chester, PA 19382. www.paganofuneralhome.com
LITTLE, Anna Marie (nee Sullivan) Age 81. On June 14, 2006. Of Drexel Hill. Beloved Wife of the late Eugene Little, loving mother of Robert Iannaccone, Bart Iannaccone, Eugene Little Jr. and the late William Iannaccone. Also survived by her grandchildren Robert Iannaccone, Erica Little and Kayla Little. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Service on Tuesday at 12 Noon at the GRIFFITH FUNERAL CHAPEL, 520 Chester Pike, in Norwood, where friends may call after 11 AM. Interment Arlington cemetery.
BATTEN, Christopher Ryan On June 11, 2006. Of Ridley Twp., PA. Son of Susan (nee Hubler) Batten and the late Kenneth Batten, step - son of Stephen Theurer, grandson of Fred and Susan (nee Festa) Hubler, great - grandson of Marie Festa and Ruth Hubler, nephew of Joseph and Fred Hubler. Also survived by the love of his life Kristi Hardesty, aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation Saturday 10 AM to 12 Noon KEVIN M. LYONS FUNERAL SERVICE, 202 S. Chester Pike, Glenolden, PA. Interment private.
JOHNNY GETZ SR. Johnny Michael "John" Getz, Sr., 43, of Souderton, formerly of Northampton, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Clarke) Getz. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of Shirley (Sabatine) Getz of Bath and the late Lester Getz. He enjoyed videos games, watching movies and spending time with his family. John was a member of the Carpenters Union, Local No. 1595 of Philadelphia. Throughout his working lifetime, he was a concrete worker doing foundations for buildings and bridges. He is survived by two sons, Johnny Getz, Jr. and his wife, Ashley, of Lansdale and Jared Getz of Souderton; two grandchildren, Kayla Reed - Getz and Johnny Getz III, both of Lansdale; and three sisters, Cindy Maikits and her husband, Robert, of Northampton and Janice Dotter and her husband, Kenneth, and Cheri Solt and her husband, Matthew, all of Bath. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lester "Teddy" Getz, Jr. Friends may meet with the family from 2 to 4 PM, Sunday at the Anders - Detweiler Funeral Home, 130 E. Broad St., Souderton. Private services will follow.
ROGER JONES Roger L. Jones, 50, of Quakertown, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, in the home of his mother. Born in Quakertown he was the son of Joyce C. (Schwager) Jones of Quakertown and the late Burroughs "Bert" Jones. He was employed by the Quakertown Community School District serving as the head custodian of the Quakertown Community Senior High School. He was a member of the Perkasie Owls, the North Penn Gun Club, and the Quakertown Moose. Roger also enjoyed gardening and horse races. He was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Susan R. Strohmeier and her fiance, Dean Pacella, of Spinnerstown, and Erica A. Kulp, and her husband, Brandon, of Perkasie; a brother, Bert and his wife, Sara, of Quakertown; his fiance, Debbie Bolyard of Quakertown; his fiances children, Stephanie and Jason Bolyard; and six grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by his several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held on Saturday, June 17 at 10 AM at the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 W. Broad St., Quakertown. The calling hours will be Friday evening from 7 to 9 PM and Saturday from 9 to 10 AM in the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Roger Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Quakertown National Bank. Donations can be sent c/o Bert Jones, 292 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown, PA 18951. www.crstrunk.com.
EDWARD SCHILLER Edward Paul Schiller, 85, of Mount Lebanon, died Thursday, April 20, 2006. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Holloway) Schiller. He is survived by two daughters, Karen Uhrin and her husband, John, and Kathleen "Kathy" Maass; a sister, Flora Bahder; a brother, Fred Schiller; and two grandchildren, Adam Maass and Ellie Barry; and a great - grandson, Benjamin Barry. The family plans no viewing. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, June 17 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 107 W. Lincoln Ave., Telford. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110 - 9797 or The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, 8765 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631. Arrangements are by the Laughlin Memorial Chapel, Inc. in Pittsburgh.
SCHNEIDER, in the Montgomery Hospital, Norrristown, PA, on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Maria T. (Jordan) Schneider, wife of Edward P. Schneider, of Limerick, age 74. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate her funeral mass at the St. Clare R.C. Church, 1228 Main Street, Linfield, PA, on Monday, June 19, 2006, at 10:30 AM. Officiating will be Monsignor Joseph P. McGeown. Burial will be in the Holy Sepulchre cemetery, Cheltenham. Friends may call from 7 - 8:30 PM Sunday, June 18 at the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford, PA and from 9:30 - 10:30 AM Monday at the Church. Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford, PA. (CATTERMOLE - KLOTZBACH)
