Gerald S Sward
Aug 11, 2016
Gerald S. “Jerry” Sward, Jr., 76, of Topton, died peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2016, in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the widower of Lynda R. (Delancey) Sward, who died November 15, 2001. He was the companion of Nellie Lamb, with whom he resided for 13 years.
Born in Pittsburgh, he was...
Clyde L Keim
Aug 8, 2016
Clyde L. Keim, 77, of Mertztown, died on Monday, August 8, 2016 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born in Washington, D.C., Clyde was a son of the late Roy P., Sr., and Winifred E. (Fehnel) Keim. He was a graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton; and worked as an electrician....
Pauline M Keller
Aug 8, 2016
Pauline M. “Polly” (Schoedler) Keller, 97, formerly of Mertztown, died Monday, August 8, 2016 in Kutztown Manor, where she resided since March, 2013. She was the widow of Harry H. "Sparky" Keller, who died April 23, 2011.
Born in Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (Miller) Schoedler. Polly was...
Earl F Klingler
Aug 6, 2016
Earl F. Klingler, 68, of Kutztown, died Saturday, August 6, 2016, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was a patient since August 2, 2016. Earl was the husband of Judith A. (Ruppert) Klingler. They were married July 11, 1970.
Born in Wilmington, DE, Earl was a son of the late William B. and...
Mabel E Delong
Aug 3, 2016
Mabel E. (Behm) DeLong, 92, formerly of Bowers, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of James G. DeLong, who died on September 21, 1998. Prior to James' death, they had celebrated 52 years of marriage. They were married May 4, 1946.
Born in Longswamp Township,...
Kenneth P Snyder
Jul 31, 2016
Kenneth P. Snyder, 94, of Kutztown, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 in Berks Heim, Bern Township. Kenneth was the husband of Erna F. (Furst) Snyder. They were married June 5, 1948.
Born in Kutztown, Kenneth was a son of the late Paul and Verna (Hunsicker) Snyder. A 1940 graduate of Kutztown High School, Kenneth attended...
Betty E Oswald
Jul 30, 2016
Betty E. (Isamoyer) Oswald, 91, formerly of Mertztown, died peacefully, Saturday, July 30, 2016, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. Betty was the widow of Charles W. Oswald, who died January 14, 1995.
Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Betty, was a daughter of the late George U., Sr., and Irene E. (Guldin) Isamoyer. Mrs....
Minnie M Schlenker
Jul 28, 2016
Minnie M. (Schofer) Schlenker, 96, of Topton, died on Thursday, July 28, 2016 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.
Born in Topton, Minnie was a daughter of the late Andrew C. Schofer and Lillie M. (Dierolf) Teter-Schofer. Ms. Schlenker was a member of Zion's Union Church, Maxatawny. She worked as a cleaning lady at the...
Rachael R Jenkins
Jul 25, 2016
Rachael R. (Taylor) Jenkins, 97, of Alburtis, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 in Lehigh Center, Genesis Health Care, Macungie. She was the widow of Clifton T. Jenkins who died June 12, 1986.
Born in Lynchburg, Ohio, Rachael was a daughter of the late Frank and Verna (Greene) Taylor. She was employed as a...
Michael E Bond
Jul 24, 2016
Michael E. “Mike” Bond, 67, of Topton, died on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of E. Judy (Rothermel) Bond. They were married on May 4, 1974.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William F. Bond,...