Dorothy S. Bailey, 91, of Boyertown, PA., formerly of Bechtelsville, PA., passed away at Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living Facility in Boyertown, PA., on December 28, 2020. She was the wife of the late Vernon H. Bailey, who passed away in 2019. Born in Bally, PA., she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Lizzie (Fox) Stauffer. Dorothy was a registered nurse and worked for the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center for 35 years until retiring in 1991. She was a member of Shephard of the Hills...

Norman C. Kershner, 89, of Kempton, PA. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 25, 2020. He was the husband of the late Mary M. (Snyder) Kershner, who passed away in 2001. He was born in Greenwich Township, PA., a son to the late Harry J. and Jennie K. (Seip) Kershner. Norman was a truck driver for various bulk haulers, last working for Clarence W. Dietrich Milk Hauling in Lenhartsville, PA. for forty years until retirement. He was also a self-employed...

Jay W. Sacks, 89, of Topton, PA. passed away at the Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown, PA. on December 16, 2020. He was the loving husband of Joyce I. (Hartman) Sacks, with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage in March 2020. Born in Klinesville, PA., he was the son of the late Ernest D. and Pearle (Miller) Sacks. Jay was a Korean War Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army from 1950–1952. He was a carpenter for International Custom Built Homes in Chapmans, PA., until...

Harvey C. Stump, 86,  formerly of Shoemakersville, PA, passed away at Maidencreek Place, Reading, PA on December 16, 2020. He was the husband of the late Olive M. (Leiby) Stump, who died in 2006. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Harvey E. Stump and Loretta W. (Bailey) Heintzelman. Harvey was a Korean War Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1955. He was a 1952 graduate of Kutztown High School and later worked as a truck driver for various companies. Harvey...

Joanne Rose (Pearson) Ford, 66, of New Tripoli, PA., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on December 11, 2020. She was the loving wife of Mark J. Ford, having celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary on October 23, 2020. Born in Bethlehem, PA., she was the daughter of Dorothy Pearson and the late Richard Pearson, Sr. Joanne was the owner of Stained Glass Creations for 30+ years. She was a member of the Wedgewood Ladies Golf League, greatly enjoyed participating in...

Delores M. (Kratzer) Schwartz, 85, of Kutztown, PA., passed away in Kutztown Manor on December 11, 2020. She was the wife of the late James L. Schwartz. Delores was born in Catasauqua, PA., a daughter of the late Harvey F. and Grace (Werner) Kratzer. She worked for Kutztown University as a monitor for many years until retiring in 1987. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah S. (Lynn A.) Dietrich of Kempton, PA., and Jane E. (Lynn M.) Angstadt of Blandon, PA.; sisters, Betty (Robert)...

Clara L. (Haas) Fetherolf, 82, of Kempton, PA., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Frank A. Fetherolf, who died in 2009. Born in Pottsville, PA., she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Bertha I. (Smith) Haas. Clara last worked as a housekeeper for Staybridge Suites in Fogelsville until retiring in 2019. She was a member of Jacob’s Church, New Tripoli, PA. Clara was a member of East Penn Jeepers and loved four-wheeling....

Elizabeth B. (Hillis) Miller, 90, of Elverson, PA., formerly of New Ringgold, PA., passed away peacefully in her home on November 26, 2020. She was the loving wife of Peter Miller, with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage in June 2020. Elizabeth was born in Clydebank, Scotland. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Green) Hillis. Elizabeth’s greatest joy in life was taking care of her family. She took great pride in raising her twelve children. In addition to her...

Anton Maurer, 82, of Lititz, PA., formerly of New Tripoli and Shippensburg, PA., passed away at UPMC, Lititz, PA. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was the husband of Shirleyann (Dietrich) Maurer for the past 27 years. He was preceded in death by his previous wife, Genevieve (Sommers) Maurer in 1992. Born in Esslingen, Germany, he was the son of the late John and Maria (Eckenberger) Maurer. Anton worked as a foreman for the former Bethlehem Steel Company in Bethlehem, PA for 40 years. In...

Dennis W. Hermany, 81, of Kutztown, PA. passed away in the Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA., on October 29, 2020. Born in Lynn Township, PA., he was the son of the late Vincent L. and Lillian M. (Hermany) Hermany. Dennis worked as a food service sales representative for PFG in Springfield, MA. for 38 years until retiring in 2002. He attended Jacob’s Church in New Tripoli, PA. Survivors include his son, Dean R. (Dae L.) Hermany, Coplay, PA.; daughters, Dawn M. (Jeff) Manning of New...