Obituaries

Annabelle T. Goll, 93, of Topton, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late George L. S. Goll who died in 1986. Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Robert G. and Mabel I. (Matz) Trexler. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran…

Sandra R. Miller-Grim, 71, of Kutztown, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at 12:49 AM in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where she was a patient since May 18, 2009. She was the wife of Leon A. Grim. They were married May 30, 1998. Her first husband, Levi G. Miller died July 15, 1990. Born in Berks…

Rosa C. E. Conrad, 84, of Kutztown, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she was a patient since May 22, 2009. She was the wife of Ernest G. Conrad. They were married February 14, 1943. Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Roland…

Clarence J. Leibensperger, Jr., 77, of Stone Avenue, Alburtis, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Frances L. (Greiss) Leibensperger. They were married on June 28, 1952. Born in Longswamp Township he was a son of the late Clarence J., Sr. and Ida M. (Fritch)…

Dorothy D. Burger, 84, formerly of Macungie and Luther Meadows, died Friday, May 15, 2009 in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home. She was the widow of Albert H. Burger who died March 16, 1973. Born in Anderson, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Charles G. and Pearl (Harnar) Kennedy. She was a member of…

Harold P. Shoemaker, 83, of Longswamp Township, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in his residence. He was the husband of Ruby C. (Romig) Shoemaker. They celebrated their 62 nd wedding anniversary on April 26 th . Born in Longswamp Township, he was a son of the late Harry and Vesta (Gerhardt) Shoemaker. He was a…

Anna C. Nigroni, 81, of Washington Township, Berks County, formerly of Delaware County, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 in the home of her nephew, Daniel J. D’Alesio, Jr., with whom she resided. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa (Napolitano) Nigroni. She was a former member of Sacred…

Lee H. Hertzog, 77, of State Street, Alburtis died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at The Lutheran Home at Topton, where he resided since April. He was the husband of Jean M. (Werley) Hertzog. They were married February 17, 1951. Born in Rockland Township, he was a son of the late George and Blanche (Eckert) Hertzog.…

Donald R. Dry, 80, of East Walnut Street, Kutztown, died Friday, May 8, 2009 in the Inpatient Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Frona S. E. (Mertz) Dry whom he married November 3, 1956. Born in Richmond Township, PA, he was a son of the late Sylvester C. and Verla…

Lee K. Heffner, 79, formerly of Mertztown, died Friday, May 8, 2009 in Heilman House on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, where he resided for several years. He was the widower of Helen M. (DeLong) Heffner who died December 11, 1990. Born in Longswamp Township, he was a son of the late…