Obituaries

Patricia Ann “Patsy” (Schott) Fenstermacher, 81, of Hereford Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021 in her residence. She was the loving wife of Richard C. Fenstermacher, whom she married on June 25, 1960. Born in Hereford Township, Patsy was a daughter of the late Clinton J. and Florence (Hunter) Schott. She was…

Roger P. Brown, 72, of Bechtelsville, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, PA. He was the husband of Joyce A. (Conrath) Brown, whom he married on October 25, 2016. Born in Bridgeton, NJ, Roger was a son of the late Charles A. Brown, Sr., and Sarah…

Carl H. Hertzog, 91, of Topton, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the longtime companion of Loretta M. (Brintzenhoff) Weiser. Born in Lyon Station, Carl was a son of the late Herbert E. and Elda M. (Guinther) Hertzog and served in The United States Army. Carl…

Gladys F. (Miller) Hertzog, 96, formerly of Kutztown, died peacefully Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in The Lutheran Home at Topton.  She was the widow of Earl C. Hertzog, who died June 13, 1983.  Born in Rockland Township, Gladys was a daughter of the late Lawrence H. and Florence E. (Eckert) Miller.  Gladys was a member…

Corporal McKaide Richard Fenstermacher, U.S. Marine Corps, 24, of Barto, was taken away from his loved ones way too soon as a result of a tragic automobile accident on Tuesday night, March 2, 2021 in Mertztown, PA. Born in Allentown, McKaide was a son of Robert J. Fenstermacher of Mertztown and Danita A. (Carl) Fenstermacher…

Dallas David Schleicher, 83, of Maidencreek Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Ruth) Schleicher whom he married on April 16, 1977. Born in Topton, Dallas was a son of the late Paul R. and Myrtle M. (Dierolf) Schleicher. He attended Kutztown High…

Pauline Betty (Greiss) Reinert, 90, of Topton, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, February 26, 2021 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she was a resident since January, 2015. She was the widow of Warren E. Reinert who died August 16, 1986. Born in Longswamp Township, Pauline was a daughter of the late Clarence…

Ammon H. Zimmerman, 73, of Maxatawny Township, died peacefully in his home after several months of illness, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Erma Z. (Hoover) Zimmerman, they were married February 19, 1970. Born in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Edwin N. and Annie N.…

Robert "Bobby" H. Reinhard, 90, of Deer Lake, formerly of Longswamp Township, devoted husband of Pauline B. (Litschke) Reinhard, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in his home.  Born in Emmaus, and raised in the Village of Huff's Church, he was a son of the late Raymond E. and Mamie A. (Heil) Reinhard. Bobby…

Gerald Vincent Picus, 94, of Kutztown, formerly of Pottsville and Wescosville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, PA. He was the loving husband of Mary D. (Walkusky) Picus, whom he married on February 1, 1958. Born in Pottsville, Gerald was a son of the late…