Obituaries

Renee L. Sassaman, 49, of N. Main Street, Bernville, PA died Monday, September 17, 2007 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, where she had been a patient since September 4 th . She was the companion of David L. Miller. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of Marilyn J. (Shadler) wife of Leon E.…

Richard H. Heffner, 74, of Kutztown, died Sunday, September 16, 2007 in his family residence. He was the husband of Mary Alice (Batz) Heffner. They were married March 1, 1952. Born in Kutztown, PA, he was a son of the late Henry and Esther (Stump) Heffner. He was employed as a truck driver from 1970…

Frederic W. Bratton, DDS, 77, of Alburtis, died Thursday, September 13, 2007, in St. Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem, where he was a patient since July 23, 2007. He was the husband of Nancy S. (Shiffler) Bratton. They were married February 2, 1952. Born in McVeytown, Mifflin County, he was a son of the late William S.…

Audrey A. Cook, 69, of Pond Road, Millsboro, DE and formerly of Topton, PA died Monday, September 10, 2007 in her residence. She was the wife of Robert I. Cook. They were married 50 years on December 16 th . Born in Topton, PA she was the daughter of the late Norman M. and Anna…

Michael L. Weller, 44, of Topton, died Monday, September 10, 2007 in his family residence. He was the husband of Celeste E. (Pauly) Weller. They were married July 2, 1994. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Marian M. (Gift) Weller, a resident of The Lutheran Home at Topton, and the late Warren E.…

Theresa “Teri” S. Bennecoff, 53, of Muhlenberg Township, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 after an 18 month courageous battle to pancreatic cancer, with her loving family at her bedside. She married Glenn C. Bennecoff on October 5, 1974. She was a daughter of Dorothy M. (Shade) Greis of Bowers and the late John E. Greis. Mrs…

Jon W. Adams, 55, of Kemp Street, Lyons, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 in his residence. Born in Lyons, PA, he was the son of the late Roy D. and Catherine M. (Schlegel) Adams. He was a 1970 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, Kutztown. He was a US Army National Guard veteran. He was…

Stanley W. Radcliffe, 89, of Mertztown, died Sunday, August 19, 2007 in his family residence. He was the husband of Dorothy K. (Dankel) Radcliffe. They were married June 4, 1938. Born in Longswamp Township, he was a son of the late Charles S. and Gertrude H. (Miller) Radcliffe. He was a partner over 60 years…

Mabel G. Fink, 87, of Saucony Meadows, Kutztown, died Friday, August 17, 2007, in the Lutheran Home at Topton, where she was a resident since this past April. Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late William and Carrie (Weller) Steffy. She was employed as a laborer by the former Wenton and Adidas…