All Obituaries

Lulu H. (Moser) Frey, 97, of Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, formally of Kutztown, passed away Friday March 27, 2020 at The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Harvey (Sonny) Frey. Born in Mertztown she was the daughter of the late William and Sallie (Hieter) Moser. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School. Lu and Sonny operated grocery stores in Kutztown and Fleetwood, The Fancy Pantry, Crystal Bowl and The Kitchen. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Kutztown...

Craig S. Ebert, 68, of Lenhartsville, passed away March 2, 2020. He was the husband of Rosyln A. (Stauffer) Ebert. Born in Allentown the son of Jeanette (Levan) Ebert. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School and Kutztown University. Craig was a veteran having served in the Army.  In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by sisters: Charlotte Cronrath of Kutztown, Claudia DeLong of Mertztown, Connie Fenstermacher of Kutztown, brother Clyde of Alaska and many nieces and...

Elayne died at Kutztown Manor on February 22, 2020 where she was treated with kindness, dignity, professionalism and loving care during her almost 5 years stay there.  She was born in a log house in Fleetwood – part of which was used to restore a log cabin at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kuztown University. Elayne was a daughter of Eva (Angstadt) Oswald and Robert Oswald. Born on 28 April 1924, she was the widow of Harold “Jim” Rickmers, a...

Dolores R. Fabbioli, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2020.  Born in Souderton to the late John and Elizabeth (Moyer) Groff. She was the wife of the late Basil Fabbioli. She is survived by children Kristine A. Fay (Ken), Naperville, IL, Thomas A. (Mary Margaret) of Syracuse, NY, Douglas L. (Colleen) of Leesburg,VA,  seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. 

Mildred M. Merkel, 99, of Kutztown, passed away February 3, 2020. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Merkel. Born in Kutztown the daughter of the late John and Ada (Hoch) Strause. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School. She is survived by daughters; Mary M. wife of Leroy Hoppes, Rebecca A. Rakowiecki wife of Rodney Freeman, sons; David E. and wife Eleanor, Thomas J. and wife Linda; eleven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren. She loved green...

Bruce A. Baver, 70, of Kutztown, passed away February 2, 2020, surrounded by family. He was the husband of Marilyn (Hauck) Baver, and they have been married for nearly 49 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John and Mildred (Smith) Baver. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Baver. Bruce was a 1967 graduate of Kutztown High School. Bruce was a proud small business owner in Kutztown for over 40 years with his shop, Baver’s Antiques. He polished and refinished...

Doris Price, 89, formally of Kutztown, passed away January 21, 2020 in the Topton Lutheran Home. Born in Kutztown she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Verna (Stump) Price. Graveside services 11:00 AM January 27, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery, Kutztown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace EC Church, 421 West Main Street, Kutztown. Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home Inc., Kutztown in charge of services.

Jimmy   All things bright and beautiful; All creatures, great and small; All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.   To Jimmy, everywhere he went, everything he did was an act of worship. His life transformed by the power and grace of God when he was still a young man; Jimmy’s work, his relationships, his service, his care of his family, his free time was an act of worship.   You who know him can picture this: His kayak silently sliding through the Maine...

Carl E. Williams, 79, of Winter Haven Florida, formerly of Maxatawny Township, passed away December 26, 2019. He was the son of the late Paul F. and Bertha M. (Long) Williams. He was the spouse of the late Shirley Beams. He was employed by W. E. Yoder Inc. for many years. He is survived by stepchildren Lynn, Joyce, and Tracy; brother Donald P. Williams and wife Shirley; sister Barbara A. Nester; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother Alan Williams. Graveside services at...

Shirley M. (Deisher) Remaley, 84, of Kutztown, passed away in her home December 26, 2019. Born in Molltown, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Verla L. (Heinly) Deisher. She was the wife of David B. Remaley for 63 years. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1953. In addition to her husband she is survived by daughter, Sue A. wife of Joseph L Costello, grandchildren Jacob E. Costello and Anna V. Costello. She was preceded in death by sister Arlene H Kunkel and...