Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Kutztown, PA, Berks County and Surrounding Areas

Mabel M. (Balthaser)  Kistler

Mabel M. (Balthaser) Kistler

Sep 25, 2020

Mabel M. (Balthaser) Kistler, 92, passed away September 25, 2020. Born in Richmond township the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence (Dutt) Balthaser. In her youth she worked at the Kutztown wallet factory and retired from Natalie Fashion, Palmerton. In her retirement she worked as a cafeteria aide for the Palmerton and Lehighton School Districts. Mabel is a...

Patricia D. (Stufflet)  Conrad-Moyer

Patricia D. (Stufflet) Conrad-Moyer

Sep 24, 2020

Patricia D. (Stufflet) Conrad-Moyer, 83, entered the gates of heaven September 24, 2020 in her Windsor Township home. She was the loving wife to the late Dennis (Butch) Moyer of Kutztown, PA. Patricia was born to the late Carl and Naomi Conrad in Easton, PA. She was a graduate of Fleetwood High in 1955. Her first marriage was to...

Helen J. (Vagasky)  Sayshen

Helen J. (Vagasky) Sayshen

Sep 21, 2020

Helen J. (Vagasky) Sayshen, 98, longtime resident of Kutztown, died September 21, 2020. She resided at the Topton Lutheran Home in her final years. Born in Trauger PA, Helen was the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Lefkus) Vagasky. She was preceded in death by her brother Steven Vagasky of Pottstown PA and Jacob Sayshen, her beloved husband of sixty-eight...

Sara E. (Cope)  Diefenderfer

Sara E. (Cope) Diefenderfer

Sep 18, 2020

Sara E. (Cope) Diefenderfer, 94, of Allentown, passed away September 18, 2020. Born in Alburtis, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Bess L. (Shaffer) Cope. She is survived by sons: C. Fred, husband of Connie of Coopersburg; Dane, of Orlando, Florida; Tim of Allentown; and daughter Jane, wife of David Hottenstein of Macungie. Nine grandchildren,...

Cynthia K. Reed

Cynthia K. Reed

Aug 29, 2020

Cynthia K. Reed, 62, of Fleetwood passed away in her home August 29, 2020. Born in Reading she was the daughter of Clayton S. and Mary A.(Angstadt) Reed. Cynthia, known to most as “Cindy,” was a proud employee at Prospectus Berco for 41 years, where she enjoyed serving Meals on Wheels, participating in community events, and going for walks...

Anna L. (Leiby)  Krause

Anna L. (Leiby) Krause

Aug 17, 2020

Anna L. (Leiby) Krause, 70, of Kutztown passed away August 17, 2020. She was the wife of Donald W. Krause. Born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Russell and Dorothy (Becker) Leiby. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School and worked in food services at Kutztown University for many years. Anna was an avid Hallmark Movie and...

Charles E. Schuler

Charles E. Schuler

Jun 17, 2020

Charles “Charlie” E. Schuler, formerly of Mertztown, passed away on June 17, 2020, at the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of the late Pearl M. (Heffner) Schuler, who died in 1986. Charlie was born in Germansville and was the son of the late Edwin D. and Miriam C. (Rauch) Schuler. He was a long-time employee of...

Dallas P. Delong

Dallas P. Delong

Jun 11, 2020

Dallas P. DeLong, 87, of Mertztown passed away June 11, 2020. He was the husband of the late Maurene A. (Eck) DeLong. Born in Kutztown the son of the late Jacob H. and Florence A. (Wolf) Delong. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1950 and served four years in the U.S. Navy. Dallas was a...

Harriet L. Raymond

Harriet L. Raymond

Jun 3, 2020

Harriet L. Raymond, 80, of Kutztown passed away June 3, 2020. She was the wife of George F. Raymond. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Dorothy V. (Oswald) DeTurk. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1957 and McCann School of Business. In addition to her husband, Harriet is...

Ruth E. Foster

Ruth E. Foster

May 19, 2020

Ruth E. Foster, 89, of Kutztown passed away Tuesday May 19, 2020. She was the wife of John E. Foster. Born in Kutztown she was the daughter of the late Clair M. and Amanda L. (Kramer) Gromis. Ruth was a graduate of Kutztown High School and Reading Business School. She worked as a secretary for Kutztown University for 20...

Marguerite Miller

Marguerite Miller

May 8, 2020

Marguerite (Marge) Miller, age 99, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 at The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was married for 58 years to Edgar K. Miller, Jr., who passed away in 2005. Marguerite and her triplet sisters were born August 23,1920 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Walter E. Kirchner and Marjorie (Roberts) Kirchner. She graduated from...

Mary A. (Stitzel)  Weida

Mary A. (Stitzel) Weida

May 7, 2020

Mary A. (Stitzel) Weida, 89, of Kutztown passed away May 7, 2020. Born in Richmond Township she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva (Keller) Stitzel. She was the wife of the late Stanley P. Weida. Mary attended Kutztown High School and was a member of the Lyons Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary, Kutztown Rod and Gun...

Jean (Adams)  Winkler

Jean (Adams) Winkler

May 1, 2020

Jean (Adams) Winkler, 79, of Kutztown passed away May 1, 2020 in her home. She was the wife of Rudolf Winkler. Born in Dryville, on March 9, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Catherine (Schlegel) Adams. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1959 and a 1963 graduate of Kutztown State College,...

Mary E. Bailey

Mary E. Bailey

Apr 9, 2020

Mary E. Bailey, 100, of Kempton, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at The Lutheran Home of Topton. She was the widow of Mark D. Bailey who died July 20, 2005. Born February 17, 1920 in Albany Township, she was the daughter of the late Howard H. and Ida A. (Boyer) Lutz. She was a graduate of Slatington High...

Sharlene A. (Moyer)  Stauffer

Sharlene A. (Moyer) Stauffer

Apr 8, 2020

Sharlene A. “Becky” (Moyer) Stauffer passed away April 8, 2020. She was the wife of the Rev. Andrew J. Stauffer. Born in Kutztown the daughter of the late Homer A. and Jennie I. (Snyder) Moyer. She was a 1956 graduate of Kutztown High School. Becky was very active at the churches her husband served especially sharing her love of...

Lulu H. (Moser)  Frey

Lulu H. (Moser) Frey

Mar 27, 2020

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...

Craig S. Ebert

Craig S. Ebert

Mar 2, 2020

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...

Elayne E. (Oswald)  Rickmers

Elayne E. (Oswald) Rickmers

Feb 22, 2020

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...

Dolores R. Fabbioli

Dolores R. Fabbioli

Feb 14, 2020

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...

Mildred M. Merkel

Mildred M. Merkel

Feb 3, 2020

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...