Obituaries

Jul 9, 2016

Richard T. Haug, 63, of Richmond Township, died July 9th in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was born in Allentown, a son of the late Paul L. and Rhoda K. (Ritter) Haug. Richard was a graduate of Fleetwood High School class of 1970, and was a member of the Huguenot Lodge # 377 F&AM, Kutztown. He was...

Jun 15, 2016

Shirley M. Schappell  81, died June 15 in Kutztown Manor.  She was the widow of Karl W. Schappell

who died in 1997.

Shirley was born in Greenwich  Township, a daughter of the late Clarence W. and Mae  (Kemp) Buck.

She was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1952.

Shirley ...

Jun 14, 2016

Marjorie I. Feick 83,  died June 14th in her Kutztown residence.  She was the widow of the

late Denton W. Feick.  Marjorie was born in Fleetwood a daughter of the late LeRoy and

Marguerite (Adams) Ferguson.

She was a gra date of Kutztown High School and was a member of Bethel Church

May 25, 2016

Betty B. Moore 93, formerly of Kutztown died May 25th in her Blandon residence.

She was the widow  of the late Carl U. Moore  who died in 2006.

Betty was born in Kutztown, a daughter of the late Wayne J. and Ella M. (Stufflet) Balthaser.

She was employed at the former Caloric Corporation...

May 11, 2016

ELAINE M. AMBROSE 72,  OF BOYERTOWN, DIED MAY 11, IN ST. AGNES HOSPITAL, BALTIMORE. SHE WAS THE WIFE OF THE LATE WILLIAM V. AMBROSE WHO DIED IN 1999. ELAINE WAS A MEMBER OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, OLEY. SHE WAS A GRADUATE OF KUTZTOWN HIGH SCHOOL , CLASS OF  1962  AND KUTZTOWN  STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE CLASS OF 1966. ELAINE TAUGHT...

Apr 26, 2016

Joseph A. Snook Jr. 73 passed a way April 26th in The Highlands.  He was born in Reading a son of the late Joseph A. and Mary R. (Wirtz) Snook.  He was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School. Joe was a talented painter of beautiful landscapes and portraits. He is survived by a brother James E. Snook, a...

Apr 23, 2016

Dianne T. Ritzman 74 of Hamburg,  died April 23 in the  Orwigsburg Center. She was the wife of Terry L. Ritzman. Dianne was born in Allentown, a  daughter of the late Osville K. and Virginia (Steffy) Henninger. She  was a member of Kutztown High School class of 1960. Dianne was a certified nursing assistant and had  also worked at...

Apr 21, 2016

Michael Joseph Blatt 66, died April 21 in Allentown.  He was the son of the late Joseph & Gloria (Dunkel) Blatt. Mike lived in Kutztown for most of his life and worked and volunteered in a number of locations including his parents business, The Kutztown Diner. Mike was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School , Class of 1967,...

Apr 9, 2016

Aceste Joseph Michael Barbera of Wernersville PA, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday April 9 th .  Aceste was born on February 13, 1921 in Reading PA to the proud parents of Anthony and Anna Maria (Guidara) Barbera. He was a graduate of Reading High School and graduated with a BS in Education from Temple...

Mar 19, 2016

Darlene D. Dougherty, 59, formerly of Kutztown died March 19th in  the Orwigsburg Center. She was born in Allentown, a daughter of the late Luther H. and Hilda M. (Dries) Dougherty. Darlene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton. She was employed at Threshold retiring in January 2015. She is survived by her sister Dianne D. wife of...

Mar 7, 2016

Sterling E. Heffner 93, died March 7th in  Quakertown Center. He was the husband of the late Virginia M.(Wanitzky) who died in 2013. Sterling was born in Maxatawny Township a son of the late Eugene and Hattie (Moyer) Heffner. He was employed as truck  and bus driver for Carl R. Bieber, Inc, for many many years. He was pre...

Mar 1, 2016

Russell  C.  Hollenbach, 87, died March 1 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Beatrice A. (Lamp) Hollenbach, a guest at the Lutheran Home. Russell was born in Lehigh County, a son of the late Charles & Ellen (Snyder) Hollenbach. He was employed as a mechanic at Mack Truck, retiring in 1985. He was a...

Feb 28, 2016

Edward F.  Hassel ,76, died February 28 in Kutztown Manor. He formerly resided in Wilkes Barre. He was the husband of Rosemary E. (McHale) Hassel  also a guest at the nursing home. He was born in Wilkes  Barre, a son of the late Ralph C. and Alice H. (Stiles) Hassel. He was self employed as a stone owner and...

Feb 23, 2016

Anna M. Fenstermacher  84, formerly of Kutztown died January 23, in her residence at Luther Meadows, Topton. She was born in Lyons, a daughter of the late  Morris and Eva (Snyder) Merkel. Anna was part owner of the former Fenstermacher Hardware Store in Kutztown, and was a member of   Trinity Lutheran Church, and East Penn Chapter 336 O.E.S. ,...

Feb 21, 2016

Mabel M. Heck 92 ,  died February 21st in Kutztown Manor . She was born in Rockland Township a daughter of the late Aaron and Ellen (Trexler) Heck. Mabel was formerly employed at Wood Catering and Meyers Canning Company. She was a member of Pikeville Sportsman Club, Lyons and Kutztown Fire Company  Ladies Auxiliaries. Mabel is survived by sons,...

Jan 31, 2016

Eleanor F. Angstadt, 99, died January 31 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late D. Darwin Angstadt who died in 2011. Eleanor was born in Kutztown a daughter of the late Reuel K. and Evelyn H. (Kline) Fritch. She was a member of St. John’s UCC, Kutztown, a graduate of Kutztown High School...

Jan 22, 2016

Mae L. Schoch, 89, died January 22, in the Lehigh Center, Macungie.  She was the widow of Harold W. Schoch who died in 2007. She was born in Topton a daughter of the late Lewis D. and Marie K. (Sicher) Mazurie. Mae had previously resided in Kutztown and Breinigsville, and had worked as a waitress at Moselem Golf Club....

Jan 11, 2016

Richard S. (Tiny) Wessner, 69, of Temple passed away January 11th ing Hershey Medical Center, of complications from ALL Leukemia with his family by his side.  He was the son of the late Anna S. Wessner. Dick is survived by his wife of 32 years, Dawn (Kaufman) Wessner, son Kurtis Drey, Kutztown, daughter Amber of Exeter, and six grandchildren...

Jan 1, 2016

Nancy E.Rader 76 , of Kutztown died January 1, in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was born in Barnesville, a daughter of the late Elbur and Dorothy(Edwards) Bair. Nancy was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of1957, and was last employed at Budget Maintenance. She is survived by a son Timothy A. Rader, daughter Deborah E. Rader ...

Jan 1, 2016

Clifford B. Schlegel, 71, of Fleetwood died January 1, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was born in Reading, a son of the late Brooke H. & Catherine H. (Fox) Schlegel. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School. Cliff was a  cold war veteran of the US Army.  He served as an SPC 4 with the 32nd ADA/94th...