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Samuel J Lawrence Jr

Dec 27, 2012

Samuel J. Lawrence, Jr., 57, of Kempton, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Sally Jo (Maurer) Lawrence. They were married October 29, 1977. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Samuel J., Sr., and Shirley M. (Siegfried) Lawrence. He was a 1973 graduate of Liberty…

Ernest H Merkel

Dec 26, 2012

Ernest H. Merkel, 93, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in Laurel Center Genesis Elder Care, Tilden Township. He was the widower of Sarah J. (Phillips) Merkel, who died January 28, 2007. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Harvey and Edna (Herring) Merkel. Mr. Merkel was a US Army…

Jean M Hertzog

Dec 24, 2012

Jean M. Hertzog, 81, of Topton, died Monday, December 24, 2012 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Lee H. Hertzog, who died May 5, 2009. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Marlin W., Sr., and Mary (Masters) Werley. She was employed as the Burn Education Director…

Ruth E Reitz

Dec 17, 2012

Ruth E. Reitz, 90, of Kutztown, died Monday, December 17, 2012 in Phoebe Berks Health Center, Wernersville. She was the widow of Dr. Melvin L. Reitz, who died June 15, 2011. Born in Albany Township, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Morris and Florence (Huntzinger) Krause. She was a member of St. Johns…

Gladys M Mest

Dec 16, 2012

Gladys M. Mest, 83, a former resident of Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 in the residence of her daughter and granddaughter, with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of Earl R. Mest, who died March 9, 2005. Born in Alburtis, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the…

Edgar M Johnson

Dec 15, 2012

Edgar M. Johnson, 90, of Kutztown, formerly of Topton, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 in HCR ManorCare, Laureldale. He was the widower of Mary J. (Leibensperger) Johnson who died March 6, 2010. Born in Macungie, he was a son of the late Ella (Koller) Benson. Mr. Johnson was a member of St. Johns United Church…

Ruth A Dries

Dec 14, 2012

Ruth A. Dries, 93, of Kutztown, died Friday, December 14, 2012 in Kutztown Manor, Inc. She was the widow of Lester E. Dries, who died December 6, 1996. Born in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert P., and Mamie A. (Kuhns) Herman. She was a member of the…

Margaret S Bortz

Dec 7, 2012

Margaret S. Bortz, 95, of Kutztown, died Thursday, December 7, 2012 in ManorCare Nursing Home, Laureldale. She was the wife of Paul H. Bortz, whom she married August 31, 1940. Born in Rockland Township, she was a daughter of the late Jeremiah B. and Sallie S. (Schaeffer) Stahler. She was a member of New Jerusalem…

Matthew J Bortz

Dec 5, 2012

Matthew J. Bortz, 28, of Mohrsville, was killed Wednesday, December 5, 2012 as the result of a traffic accident in the 400 block of Park Road, Richmond Township. He was the husband of Lauren E. (Pugliese) Bortz. They were married December 17, 2007. Born in West Reading, he was a son of Janice L. (Oxenford)…

Clinton A H Sechler

Dec 3, 2012

Clinton A.H. Sechler, 72, of Kutztown, died Monday, December 3, 2012 in his residence. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Clinton A., and Lillian S. (Fegley) Sechler. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Sechler was employed as a truck driver for United Parcel Service (UPS), Reading, for 43 years, retiring…

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