Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
BERTHA SHADE Bertha K. Shade, 89, formerly of Lansdale, died Oct. 2, 2005 in her Cumru Twp. residence. She was the widow of C. Lester Shade, who died Jan. 30, 1999. Born in Dublin, Bucks County, she was a daughter of the late Henry S. and Mame M. (Myers) Kriebel. She graduated from the former Dublin High School and Kutztown State Teachers College, now Kutztown University. Mrs. Shade was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansdale. She volunteered with the American Red Cross. She began her teaching career in a one - room schoolhouse and taught first grade for 30 years in the former Montgomeryville School in Montgomery County, retiring in 1980. She is survived by a son, Eric R. Shade of Lansdale; a daughter, Kay Hertzog of Cumru Twp.; and two grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sunya Shade. Funeral services will be at 1 PM, Tuesday at Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, One E. Lancaster Ave., Shillington, with the Rev. Edith Gettis officiating. Interment will be in St. Lukes Union cemetery in Dublin, Bucks County. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimers Disease Association of Berks County, 501 Washington St., Suite 801, Reading, PA 19601 or Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Eastern PA Chapter, No. 2 International Plaza, Suite 245, Phila., PA 19113. For information of directions call (610) 777 - 7688.
JANET SUPPER Janet K. (Brower) Supper, 65, of Chalfont, died October 1, 2005 at her residence. She was the wife of 39 years to Joseph Supper. Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy (King) Brower. She was a gradaute of Central Bucks High School. Mrs. Supper was a homemaker but had recently worked for five years at House of Fabrics, North Wales and from 1958 through 1967 had worked in production control at Teleflex, Inc. in Lansdale. She was a member of Pleasantville United Church of Christ, Chalfont, where she sang in the church choir and taught Sunday school and Bible school. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Leroy J. Supper and his wife, Christine, of Gerryville and William Supper and his wife, Lynn, of Perkasie; a daughter, Susan Supper of Chalfont; and four grandchildren, Devon, Derek and Will Supper and Jessica Schote. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 12 P.M. at the Pleasantville United Church of Christ, 3424 Limekiln Pike, Chalfont, PA 18914. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, 700 Horizon Circle, Suite 201, Chalfont, PA 18914 or Doylestown Hospice c/o Doylestown Hospital, 595 W. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901. Arrangements are by the Sadler - Suess Funeral Home in Telford.
SHADE, BERTHA K., 89, formerly of Lansdale, died Oct. 2, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Lester Shade. Arrangements are by the Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Shillington.
DELORES PALMER Delores E. (Rotay) Palmer, 74, of East Norriton, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005 in Rittenhouse Pine Nursing Center in Norristown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth C. Palmer, in August of this year. Born March 9, 1931 in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Margaret (Karcewski) Rotay. She graduated from Norristown High School, Class of 1949 and Montgomery Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. A retired registered nurse, she worked for the former Sacred Heart Hospital in Norristown. She was a life member of the Montgomery Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association. Mrs. Palmer was a member of Visitation BVM Church in Trooper. She belonged to the Colony Club of Norristown. She is survived by her daughter, Michele S. Moyle and her husband, Denton, of Lansdale; her two granddaughters, Alexandra and Meagan; her brother, Bernard Rotay and his wife, Phyllis, of King of Prussia; and a niece and a nephew. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Delores life celebration from 10 to 11 AM, Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Boyd - Horrox Funeral Home of East Norriton, 200 W. Germantown Pike, with funeral services at 11 AM. Entombment will be in St. Patricks Mausoleum in East Norriton.
ALLEM, on the 2nd day of October, Elsie P. (Jones) widow of Clifford R. Allem of Boyertown, age 88 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral on Thurs. Oct 6, 2005 at 11AM in the Good Shephard Chapel at Limerick Garden of Memories, 44 Swamp Pike, Limerick, PA. Rev. John G. Pearson officiating. Interment in Limerick Garden of Memories. Viewing from 10:00AM until time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, 45 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512. - L.W. OTT
PARKER, in her residence on Sunday afternoon, October 31st, 2004. Sophie (Benne) Parker, daughter of the late Alexander and Veronica (Bernice) Benne, of Fleetwood, PA, formerly of Phoenixville, PA. Age 79. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at the Good Shepherd Chapel Mausoleum at the Limerick Garden of Memories, 44 Swamp Pike, PA 19468 on Friday morning, November 5, 2004 at 10:30 AM. Burial will be in the Limerick Garden of Memories. Friends may call from 9:30 - 10:30 AM morning at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in her name to the Pottstown Memorial Regional Cancer Center, 1600 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. The Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA is in charge of the arrangements. - (CAMPBELL - ENNIS - KLOTZBACH)
REITNAUER, on Saturday, October 1, 2005, William E., husband of Betty G. (Spangenberg) Reitnauer, of E. High St., Pottstown, age 80 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service in Catagnus Funeral Hme & Cremation Center, 711 N. Franklin St., Pottstown, PA on Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cancer Center at PMMC, 1600 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. - (CATAGNUS - POTTSTOWN)
JOHNSON, Geraldine B. (nee Boyer) Age 88. On January 11, 2006. Of Secane. Wife of the late Forrest, step - mother of Virginia (Don) Fletcher, sister of Harvey Boyer. Also survived by a grandson Perry Fletcher, 2 nieces Brenda Waleff and Jill Thomas. Relatives and friends are invited to her Graveside Service Tuesday at Arlington Cem. Procession will leave MARVIL FUNERAL HOME, 1110 Main St., Darby at 1 PM. The family would prefer no flowers and those wishing to make contributions to their favorite charity would be preferred.
LINCOLN, Sarah Jessup On January 10, 2005. Wife of the late Charles E. Lincoln, formerly of Swarthmore, mother of Carol L. Myers, Gail L. Lear and Judy L. Abel. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Services on Saturday January 21st at 11 AM in Swarthmore Presbyterian Church, 727 Harvard Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081. Interment private. Contributions in her memory to Swarthmore Presbyterian Church, Attn: "Hunger Fund," or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 225 City Ave., Suite 104, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 would be appreciated. (CARR FUNERAL HOME, Wallingford, PA)
DeMARCO, Pasquale P. "Big Pat" On January 10, 2006. Of Havertown, formerly of Upper Darby and West Philadelphia. Husband of the late Rose M. (nee Basile). Survived by his daughters Deborah "Debbie" DeMarco and Diane M. McCauley (Ed), his grandchildren Robert and Anthony Lingenfelser, his brothers Adolph and Nicholas DeMarco and Joseph Gallagher. He was pre - deceased by his sister Carmelita Bruno. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday morning 8:30 to 10:15 AM at the ROBERT L. DANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME OF UPPER DARBY, 8645 West Chester Pike (1/4 mile east of Township Line Rd.). Funeral Mass 11 AM St. Donato Church. Interment Holy Cross Cem. Contributions in his memory to the charity of ones choice would be appreciated.
VICKERS, Otis Paul Age 54. On January 11, 2006. Of Linwood, PA. Beloved Husband of Jeanette Vickers (nee King), loving father of Brian Paul Vickers, cherished brother of George Vickers, Bobby Vickers, Jerry Vickers, David Vickers, Don Vickers, Mozell Perdue, Doris Perkins, Muriel Johnson and the late James, Glen, Bill, Dale and Jay Vickers, Emma Cleary and Linda Sue Davis. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Tuesday 11 AM at the PAGANO FUNERAL HOME, 3711 Foulk Rd., Boothwyn, PA, where friends may call Monday evening 7 to 9 PM and Tuesday morning 10 to 11 AM. Interment Mount Hope cemetery, Aston, PA. Donations in his memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike, Suite 102, West Chester, PA 19382.
ACKROYD, Ethel V. (nee Godlove) Of Ocean View, DE, formerly of Brookhaven, PA. On January 10, 2006. Wife of the late John T. Ackroyd, mother of Betty E. Miller. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 9 great - grandchildren and 2 great - great - grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service Monday 1 PM at the WILLIAM S. BLEYLER FUNERAL HOME, 500 W. 22nd St., Upland, PA. Friends may call Monday 12 to 1 PM at the funeral home. Interment Edgewood Memorial Park.
JONES, Cordria S. On January 9, 2006. Viewing Saturday January 14th 9 to 10 AM, with service at 10 AM, at Calvary Baptist Church, 6122 Haveford Ave., Philadelphia. Interment Fernwood Cem. (WILLIAMS & PALMERS FUNERAL HOME, Harry B. Palmer Director, 215 - 729 - 7229)
DURKIN, Theresa (nee Gallagher) Of Somers Point, NJ. passed away on January 10, 2006 in Galloway Twp., NJ. Born in Chester, she graduated Notre Dame High School in Moylan. Pre - deceased by her husband Peter J., she is survived by son Thomas Durkin of Somers Point, 2 daughters Patricia Burgess of Orlando, FL and Rosemary Durkin of Kansas City, MO, sister Joan Lowthert of Brookhaven, PA. Also survived by 2 grandchildren Susan Friedman and Jennie Laudone, 2 great - grandchildren, a close friend Kelly Grace and "The Girls in the Club" Betty, Dorothy, Patsy and Joan. A Memorial Service will be held Friday January 13th 11 AM at the Christ Episcopal Church, 157 Shore Rd., Somers Point, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Assoc., 1600 Rt 22 East, Union, NJ 07083. (GEORGE H. WIMBERG FUNERAL HOME, Linwood, NJ)
MASSARO, Bartholomew "Bart" On January 10, 2006. Of Havertown. Beloved Son of Philomena (nee Fiocca) and Pasquale J. "Pat" Massaro Sr., loving brother of Christopher (Chrissy), Pasquale Jr. (Jackie) and Anita Hummel (Dave), devoted uncle of David and Angela Hummel and Marco Massaro. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Monday eve 6 to 9 PM and to his funeral Tuesday morning 9 AM at the ROBERT L. DANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME OF UPPER DARBY, 8645 West Chester Pike (1/4 mile east of Township Line Rd.), Upper Darby, PA. Funeral Mass 10:30 AM St. Bernadette Church. Interment Ss. Peter & Paul Cem. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Barts memory to his nephew Marco Massaro for his continuing cancer treatment, c/o DANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME, P.O. Box 614, Broomall, PA 19008 would be appreciated. Please make check payable to Pasquale Massaro Jr.
MOSLEY, Willie III "Tigar" "Tario" Age 32. Of Brookhaven. Died January 10, 2006. Pre-deceased by his paternal grandparents Willie and Louise Mosley and his maternal grandparents George and Inetha Russell. Survived by 2 sons Lamar Mosley of Pittsburg and Tariq Mosley of Chester, father and mother Willie Mosley Jr. and Lucy Mosley of Brookhaven, step - mother Evangelist Thelma Green of Chester, 6 brothers Willie Brown, Sammy Brown both of Orangeburg, SC, Clarence Brown (Stephanie), William Green (Barbara), Darrell Mosley and Avery Mosley Sr. all of Chester, 5 sisters Terry Russell of Chester, Priscilla Michelle Mosley of New Castle, DE, Denise Mosley of Chester, Monica Mosley - Gosa (Michael) of Brookhaven and Gloria Chisolm - Ferguson (Eric) of Chichester, dear companion Mashanda Germany of Chester, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Service Tuesday January 17, 2006 11 AM at Calvary Baptist Church, 1616 West 2nd St., Chester. Viewing 9 to 11 AM at the church. Interment Chester Rural cemetery, Chester. The family will assemble at 1242 Rainer Rd., Brookhaven. (EARL L. FOSTER FUNERAL HOME, Chester)
BYRD, Jerome E. On January 6, 2006. Age 66. Survived by 2 daughters Telley Butler of Powder Springs, GA and Miesha Byrd of Stone Mountain, GA, his companion Karen Seay of Chester, PA, 4 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He was pre-deceased by 3 brothers Ronald, Michael L. and Norman White. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Funeral Services on Monday January 16, 2006 at 11 AM at HUNT - IRVING FUNERAL HOME, 2500 Concord Rd., Chester Twp., PA. Calling hours 9 to 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment private at the request of the family. The family will gather at 320 Taylor Terrace, Chester, PA. Condolences may be emailed to huntirving fh@msn.com (HUNT - IRVING FUNERAL HOME, Chester and Media, PA)
