Feb 22, 2004

Karen A. Bock, 32, of 4242 Bobcat Court, Orefield, PA (North Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co.), died Sunday, February 22, 2004, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, where she had been a patient since January 19 th .

Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and the late Maryanne V....

Feb 22, 2004

Ellen V. Gangawere, 85, formerly of Pensinger Lane (Longswamp Twp.) Mertztown, died Sunday, February 22, 2004, in Lutheran Home at Topton, where she resided since November 8, 2002. She was married to Paul Gangawere, they were married 58 years last June 2 nd .

Born in Greenwich Twp., Berks County, she was a daughter of...

Feb 19, 2004

LeRoy B. Hassler, 91, formerly of 316 Lyons Road (Maxatawny Township), died Thursday, February 19, 2004, in Henry Health Care Center, The Lutheran Home at Topton, where he had been a resident since December 5, 2001. He was married to Esther M. (Rohrbach) Hassler of the Buehrle Center, Topton, they were married on December 25, 1936.

Feb 17, 2004

Helen M. Heffner, 89, of 77 Mine Road, Mertztown, (Rockland Township), died Tuesday, February 17, 2004, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit, 17 th and Chew Streets, Allentown, where she had been a patient since February 14 th . Prior to that she was a patient at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, from February 9 th until...

Feb 15, 2004

Joseph J. DeSimone, 86, formerly of Seisholtzville, died Monday, February 15, 2004 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, Berks County. He was the husband of Anna (Morea) DeSimone, who died in 2000.

Born in Bronx, N.Y., he was a son of the late Dominico and Teresa (Lupo) DeSimone. He was U.S. Postal Service clerk/letter carrier from...

Feb 14, 2004

Carol A. Cole, 61, of Bailey Road, Kempton, PA, (Albany Twp. Berks County), died Saturday, February 14, 2004, in a traffic accident at Route 222 & Kempsville Road, Richmond Twp. She was married to John W. Cole. They were married September 19, 1964 (39 years this past September).

Born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia,...

Feb 13, 2004

Carl E. Christman, 78, of 90 Dietrich Valley Road, Kutztown (Greenwich Township), died Friday, February 13, 2004, in his home. He was the husband of Evelyn F. (George) Christman. They were married on January 26, 1946.

Born in Richmond Township, Berks County, he was a son of the late William C. and the late Sallie...

Feb 12, 2004

Russell H. Rightmyer, 79, of 120 Trexler Ave., Kutztown, formerly of 118 Wilson Manor, Kutztown, died Thursday, February 12, 2004 in Kutztown Manor. He was the husband of Goldie (Kulp) Rightmyer, who died in 2001.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William R. and Susan (Deeds) Rightmyer. He was a salesman...

Feb 11, 2004

Jessica L. Katz, 39, of 80 Quarry Road, Maxatawny Township, Berks County, died Wednesday, February 11, 2004 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after being involved in a vehicular accident on Route 662, Richmond Township, Berks County.

Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she was a daughter of Michael V. and Donna D. (Lent) Katz of Kutztown....

Feb 11, 2004

Paul H. Wert, 87, of 8981 Breinig Run Circle, Breinigsville, formerly of Kutztown, died Wednesday, February 11, 2004 in the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He was married to Mary C. (Berg) Wert for 62 years last June.

Born in Bern Township, Berks County, he was a son of the late Howard S. and Stella...