Obituaries

Helen M. Venuto, age 94, of the Lutheran Home at Topton, formerly of Bayside NY, died Sunday, July 9, 2000 in the Henry Health Care Center at The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of the late Louis J. Venuto who died in September, 1986. Born in Danby VT, she was the daughter…

Harold A. Thompson, age 95, of 1 South Home Avenue, Topton PA, died Friday, June 30, 2000 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading PA. He was the husband of Ruth A. (Painter) Kalbach Thompson. His first wife, Ella M. (Wartluft) Thompson died in December of 1975. Born in North Heidelberg Township, Berks…

Francis D. 'Pop' Schlegel, age 86, of 331 Schweitz Road, Rockland Township, Mertztown PA, died Thursday, June 29, 2000 at home. He was the widower of the late Dorothy L. (nee Flicker) Schlegel who died May 22, 1992. Born in Rockland Township, Berks County PA, he was the son of the late Daniel and the…

Bessie C. Farnham, age 92, of 1 South Home Avenue, Topton PA, formerly of Ithaca NY, died Friday, June 23, 2000 in Henry Health Care Center at The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of the late William H. Farnham who died in 1985. Born in Fredonia NY, she was the daughter of…

Karl H. Nolte, age 61, of 211 Church Hill Road, Lenhartsville PA, died Friday, June 16, 2000 at home. He was the husband of Virginia G. (Strohmetz) Nolte. They couple celebrated their 38th Anniversary June 16th. Born in Darby, Delaware County PA, he was the son of the late Charles H. and the late Anna…