Obituaries

Grace A. Kern, 78, of Quarry Road, Maxatawny Twp., died Saturday, September 16, 2006 in her residence. Born in Maxatawny Twp., Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Philip M. and Ellen J. (Leibensperger) Mertz. She worked for 11 years as a waitress for the former Pied Piper Diner, Trexlertown. She was a…

Joseph Galbavy, 50, of Mertztown died Saturday, September 16, 2006. He was the son of Elda M. (Stump) Galbavy VanValkenburg, Mertztown, and the late Joseph Galbavy, Sr. He is survived by Mother, Sons, Sisters, Half-Brothers, and Step-Brother. Funeral Services are private at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Tuesday, 7:00 PM to 8:00…

Robert W. Leiby, Sr., 80, of Mountain Road, Macungie, died Saturday, September 16, 2006 in the Valley Manor Nursing Home, Coopersburg, where he had been a resident since September 15 th . Born in Topton, PA, he was the son of the late William T. and Mildred A. (Wisler) Leiby. He was a cabinet maker…

Elda M. Ritz, 86, of Railroad Street East, Lyons died Friday, September 15, 2006 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. She was the wife of Raymond R. Ritz who she married on August 12, 1939. Born in Rockland Twp., Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Elmer F. and Beulah…

Paul T. Trax, 80, of Highland Ave., Kutztown, died Wednesday, September 13, 2006, in the In-patient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, where he was a patient one day. He was the widower of Dolores F. (Green) Trax who died August 13, 2006. Born in Oil City, PA, he was a son of the…

Anna Mae Sturgeon, 78, formerly of Erie, died Friday, September 1, 2006, in the home of her daughter Diane M., wife of Steven D. Keiser, Alburtis, with whom she last resided. She is survived by Daughters, Diane, Barbara L. (Sturgeon) wife of Thomas A. Dorfis, Jr., Green Lane, PA, Cynthia P. (Sturgeon) wife of Randall…

Elton N. Dietrich, 80, of Wentz Street, Kutztown, died Thursday, August 31, 2006, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., near Allentown. He was the widower of Jean L. (Nicholas) Dietrich who died March 6, 2005. Born in Kutztown, PA, he was a son of the late Edgar S. and Katie P. (Leiby) Dietrich. He was…

Patricia Lynn Barry Hunsicker, 65, of Pheasant Drive, Kutztown, died Thursday, August 24, 2006 in her residence. She was the husband of Laverne S. Hunsicker. They were married on May 27, 2006. Born in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Barney and Mildred I. (Randall) Bush. She was an assembler for over…

Richard D. “Rich” Rice, Jr., 35, of Mertztown, PA, died Wednesday, August 23, 2006 in his home. Born in Altoona, PA he was the son of Richard D. and Suzanne (Coughlin) Rice, Sr. of Portage, PA. He was a 1988 graduate of Portage Area High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical…

Ray E. Pensinger, Jr., 76, of Shaddy Brook Lane, Shelton, CT died Monday, August 21, 2006 in his home. He was the husband of Simone (Saguez) Pensinger for 43 years. Born in Topton, PA, he was the son of Kathryn E. (Derr) and Ray E. Pensinger, Sr. Mertztown. He was a manufacturing engineer for over…