Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
KIYOSHI SANO
Kiyoshi K. Sano, 82, a long time resident of Lansdale, died April 23, 2008.
MARION MARTIN
Marion W. (Woodhead) Martin, 98, of Foulkeways at Gwynedd, died June 7, 2008.
JOSEPH O’KEEFE
Joseph E. O’Keefe, 76, of Hatfield, died June 8, 2008 in Central Montgomery Medical Center, Hatfield Twp.
ANNA JELLEN
Anna M. Jellen, 94, of Telford, passed away June 6, 2008 at home.
ROBERT PLATT JR.
Robert A. Platt, Jr., 39, of Collegeville, formerly of Skippack, passed away July 2, 2008 at Pottstown Memorial Hospital.
MICHAEL RUCINSKI
Michael L. Rucinski, formerly of Wyndmoor, and a longtime guidance counselor for the Souderton Area School District, died June 28, 2008.
MARIE LAWHON
Marie E. Lawhon, 68, of Lansdale, formerly of Horsham, passed away June 19, 2008.
GERALDINE CRAMER
Geraldine M. “Geri” Cramer, 64, of Lansdale, died June 30, 2008 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
SOPHIE CONLEY
Sophie (Feucthmayer) Conley, 94, of Quakertown, formerly of Line Lexington, entered into rest Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Independence Court.
HOWARD BENNER
Howard Y. Benner, 87, of Telford, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 in Dock Terrace, Towamencin Township.
MARY GORMLEY
Mary E. (McNamara) Gormley, 97, of Harleysville, entered into eternal rest peacefully June 27, 2008.
KEES SMAAL
Kees Smaal died June 26, 2008, peacefully, in his home, following a two year illness.
STEVEN HURLBUT
Steven E. Hurlbut, a 20 year resident of Lansdale, died unexpectedly June 30, 2008, at his home. He was 48.
DORIS HECKROTH
Doris B. (Brugler) Heckroth, 90, of Hatfield, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, June 28, 2008.
DR. MARY FRANCIS
Dr. Mary Kay Francis, 50, of Ardmore, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at her mother’s home in Wayne, surrounded by family and friends.
LILLIAN CLAYTON
Lillian M. Clayton, 101, of Lansdale, died June 29, 2008 in St. Mary Manor, Lansdale.
EUGENE DiFEDERICO
Eugene “Gino” DiFederico, 69, of Harleysville, formerly of Philadelphia, died June 28, 2008 in ManorCare, Montgomery Twp.
KENNETH DIXON
Kenneth R. Dixon, 34, formerly of Hatfield, died June 27, 2008 at his home in Upper Darby.
DOROTHY FETTEROLF
Dorothy G. Fetterolf, 83, of Souderton, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown.
NEOLA KULP
Neola Moyer Kulp, 94, of Cedars, passed away June 28, 2008 at the Gwynedd Square Center.
ALBERT SCHOENBERGER JR.
Albert H. Schoenberger, Jr., 80, of Hatfield Township, passed away June 28, 2008. His high school sweetheart, Mary (Romberger) Schoenberger became his wife.
THOMAS WAGNER
Thomas J. Wagner of Doylestown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Rockhill Mennonite Community. He was 91.
HENRY VAN de WATER
Henry F. “Hank” Van de Water, 68, of Hatfield Twp., died July 5, 2008 in Abington Memorial Hospital.
DONNA STANDEVEN
Donna G. Standeven, 66, of Pennsburg, formerly of Harleysville, died July 5, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer.
ESTHER SCHANTZ
Esther M. Schantz, 100, died July 4, 2008 in Souderton Mennonite Homes, where she resided since 1993.
JOHN NASE
John L. Nase, 93, of Telford, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008 in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Twp.
ETTA MASTER
Etta Jean (Dougherty) Master of Willow Grove, died peacefully in her cousin’s home, June 30, 2008.
WALTER GEHRINGER
Walter J. “Jack” Gehringer of Lansdale, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008. He was 92 years old.
CHRISTOPHER JOHENNING
Christopher Rittenhouse Johenning, the beloved infant son of Christopher S. and Dawn Y. Johenning of Lower Frederick, passed away July 2008.
CLOYD MILLS
Cloyd W. Mills, 83, longtime resident of North Wales, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
MARIAN PAYNE
Marian (Bell) Payne, 82, formerly of Chalfont, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 at her residence in Pennsburg.
JOHN MARSTON
John “Jack” Marston, 70, of Sellersville, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at the New Jersey shore.
NEMANJA PETROVIC
Nemanja Petrovic, a 1992 graduate of North Penn High School, passed away June 19, 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia.
JAMES YOUNG
James “Jim” R. Young, age 86, of Souderton, formerly of Green Lane, Montgomery County, died June 14, 2008.
ROBERT PLATT JR.
Robert A. Platt, Jr., 39, of Collegeville, formerly of Skippack, passed away July 2, 2008 at Pottstown Memorial Hospital.
MICHAEL RUCINSKI
Michael L. Rucinski, formerly of Wyndmoor, and a longtime guidance counselor for the Souderton Area School District, died June 28, 2008.
MARIE LAWHON
Marie E. Lawhon, 68, of Lansdale, formerly of Horsham, passed away June 19, 2008.
GERALDINE CRAMER
Geraldine M. “Geri” Cramer, 64, of Lansdale, died June 30, 2008 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
SOPHIE CONLEY
Sophie (Feucthmayer) Conley, 94, of Quakertown, formerly of Line Lexington, entered into rest Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Independence Court.
HOWARD BENNER
Howard Y. Benner, 87, of Telford, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 in Dock Terrace, Towamencin Township.
MARY GORMLEY
Mary E. (McNamara) Gormley, 97, of Harleysville, entered into eternal rest peacefully June 27, 2008.
KEES SMAAL
Kees Smaal died June 26, 2008, peacefully, in his home, following a two year illness.
Blaine A. James Jr.
January 08, 2003
He was born May 20, 1914, in Harrisburg, Ill., a son of the late Blaine A. Sr. and Matilda (Pritchard) James. He and the former Emma C. Dewald were married Oct. 20, 1936, by the Rev. Heber W. Becker at Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, Danville. They were married for 64 years before her death Dec. 11, 2000.
He was a 1932 graduate of Danville High School. Mr. James was employed at Hayden Chemical Co., later Merck & Co., Riverside, and spent many years in sales and worked with the Redevelopment Authority of Montour County as a property manager. He was also a real estate broker affiliated with Booth and Deutsch of Danville for 17 years before retiring. He was a life member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Danville, a life member of the Danville Elks 754, last of the founding members of the Liberty Township Fire Company and a member of the Montour County Historical Society. Mr. James was a member of Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, Danville, where he served on the vestry. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Ann E. and Philip A. Mantz of Palm City, Fla.; one grandson, James R. Ovens of Middlesex, N.J.; one brother and sister-in-law, the Rev. Charles P. and Helen James of Marietta; two sisters-in-law, Mary T. James of Danville and Eugenia D. Freas of Lewisburg; nieces; and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert I. James, and one sister, Elizabeth James.
Visitors may call from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, East Market and Church streets, Danville, where a Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Frank A. Emands. Burial will be in the Episcopal cemetery, Danville. The family will provide the flowers. Contributions may be made to Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, 120 E. Market St., Danville, PA 17821.
Funeral arrangements were by the Miller-Visneski Funeral Home, 10 W. Mahoning St., Danville.
GEORGE BURGESS, JR.
George W. Burgess Jr., 90, of Dock Woods, formerly of North Wales, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 in Dock Terrace, Towamencin Twp. George was preceded in death by his wife J. Elizabeth “Betty” Burgess.
He was a retired locomotive engineer of 39 years from the Reading Railroad.
He was a member of the Masonic Temple and The Shriners LuLu Temple Oriental Band. He was also Asst. Scout Master Troop 184, North Wales. He enjoyed playing golf.
He is survived by his son George W. Burgess III of Harleysville; two daughters, Beth Ann Fabrio of King of Prussia and Renee Cunningham of Pittsfield; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by a daughter Winna Mae.
A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 11 AM, in the Church of the Messiah, DeKalb Pike, Gwynedd. Relatives and friends are invited after 9:30 AM. Interment will be in Church of the Messiah cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Church of the Messiah, PO Box 127, DeKalb Pike, Gwynedd PA 19436 would be appreciated. Arrangements are by the William R. May Funeral Home, Glenside - North Wales
