All Obituaries

Howard Norbert Stark of Kutztown, PA, died February 19, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital.  Howard was born in Johnstown, PA on November 14, 1935 to Howard and Adelaide (Marshall) Stark.  After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, he attended Dickinson Law School in Carlisle.   Howard moved to the eastern part of the state to work in the legal department at Caloric, in Topton, PA and then launched a distinguished career as a trial attorney with an...

Helen G. Cartwright, 94, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Lutheran Home at Topton where she was a resident. She was the wife of the late Clarence R. (Fox) Cartwright. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Edna (Sensenderfer) Oswald. She was the manager of the Junior Colony at the Berkshire Mall, and a sales clerk at the Town Dress Shop and at Feed and Read book store, both in Kutztown. Helen for many years operated a ceramic shop and also helped Fox in his...

     Marilyn L. Schadler, 79, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Ray H. Schadler of Kutztown. Born in Longswamp Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer T. Moyer and Mae E. (Miller) Moyer. She was employed at Renninger’s Market and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown.      In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters Lori M. wife of Richard Boyer of...

David A. Baver, 74, of Kutztown, died December 8, 2018. Born in Allentown in 1944, he was the son of the late John and Mildred (Smith) Baver. He was a 1962 graduate of Liberty High School and served in the Navy on the USS Aggressive MSO-422 minesweeper during the 1963 Cuban Missile Crisis off the coast Cuba. He was employed by Air Products as an electrician. Survivors: companion Judith Emerich of Kutztown, brother Bruce and wife Marilyn of Kutztown, niece Shari wife of Michael Heisey of...

Maurene A. DeLong, 86 of Topton died December 2, 2018 in her home.  She was the wife of Dallas P. DeLong. Born in Mertztown she was the daughter of the late Warren and Caroline (Hertzog) Eck. Surviving along with her husband is son, Marc D. of Mertxtown, daughter, Lisa D. wife of Kerry P. Dibler of Mertztown, grandson Joey B. and wife Kristin Dibler of Reading, great granddaughters, Layla J., Marlee P., and Cassidy R. Dibler of Reading. Services will be held Saturday December 8,...

Michael C. Plushanski, 50, of Greenwich Township, died December 8, 2018 in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Clara (Hess) Plushanski. He was a 1986 graduate of Kutztown High School and attended Lebanon Valley College. He was a dairy farmer and employed by Aerospace Research, Topton. Survivors: Sister Cathy S. wife of Joseph Padasak of Greenwich Township; brothers, Charles G. and wife Nancy of Greenwich Township, Clyde A. and wife Angela of Maryland,...

Oscar L. Snyder of Reading, PA passed away on November 27th, 2018.   Oscar “Ozzie” Snyder was born on July 22, 1937 in Irish Valley, PA.  Ozzie was the son of Albert Snyder and Mabel Badman (Snyder) formerly of Sunbury, PA.  Ozzie graduated from Sunbury High School in 1955 where he played football and basketball.  He entered Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1955 and graduated in 1959.  Oz lettered four years as a quarterback on their football...

Dorothy J. Frey, 76, of Kutztown, passed away in the afternoon hours Friday, November 16, 2018, in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of Kerry L. Frey. Born January 18, 1942, in Windber, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Marie (nee’ Krall) Dill. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Dorothy had taught elementary education for the Kutztown School District for 33 years until her retirement. In addition to her husband, she is...

     Jacob Sayshen, 99, long-time resident of Kutztown died November 24, 2018. He was the husband of Helen (Vagasky) Sayshen, with whom he resided at the Topton Lutheran Home in his final years.      Born in New York City, Jacob was the son of the late Harry and Anna (Furman) Sayshen. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Kutztown State Teachers College in 1942. After college, he served in the U. S. Army as Quartermaster with the 711th Air...

Jeannette R. Rintye of Elizabethtown died December 1, 2018. She was the wife of the late Nicholas J. Rintye.  Born in Topton she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Norma (Carl) Rohrbach.  She is survived by daughters Beverly wife of Frank Risell and Karen Timbrel, four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Jeannette was a choir director for twenty years and a private piano teacher for over forty years. Services are private. Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home Inc....